National Academy of Engineering et al hosting "Next MacGyver" competition for scripted drama featuring female engineer.
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Kevin Cole
Feb 19, 2015, 9:05:59 AM2/19/15
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[This just in. Sadly, the event is today. And...there's a MacGyver
Foundation? Who knew?]
Source: https://www.nae.edu/?id=131934
The Next MacGyver Launch Event
LAUNCH OF COMPETITION TO CROWDSOURCE IDEAS FOR SCRIPTED TV SERIES
STARRING FEMALE ENGINEER CHARACTER
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 at 11:00 AM EST
2101 CONSTITUTION AVE., WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Top Hollywood producers are teaming with the National Academy of
Engineering, the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of
Engineering (USC Viterbi), and the MacGyver Foundation to engage the
worldwide public in a competition to crowdsource ideas for a scripted
TV series featuring a female engineer as the leading character. Less
than 20% of engineering bachelor degrees currently go to women and
recent trends have been declining. White House officials have asked
“what could Hollywood and our creative talent do to help make
engineers and entrepreneurs the rock stars of the 21st century?” Much
like CSI did for forensic science, positive portrayal of engineers in
popular culture can help young people consider themselves in such a
role.
***A LIVE WEBCAST OF THE EVENT WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THIS PAGE ON FEB.
19, AT 11:00 AM EST.***
Have questions? Email nfl...@nae.edu during the webcast!
Use the hashtag #NextMacGyver when tweeting about the contest!
Foundation? Who knew?]
Source: https://www.nae.edu/?id=131934
The Next MacGyver Launch Event
LAUNCH OF COMPETITION TO CROWDSOURCE IDEAS FOR SCRIPTED TV SERIES
STARRING FEMALE ENGINEER CHARACTER
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 at 11:00 AM EST
2101 CONSTITUTION AVE., WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Top Hollywood producers are teaming with the National Academy of
Engineering, the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of
Engineering (USC Viterbi), and the MacGyver Foundation to engage the
worldwide public in a competition to crowdsource ideas for a scripted
TV series featuring a female engineer as the leading character. Less
than 20% of engineering bachelor degrees currently go to women and
recent trends have been declining. White House officials have asked
“what could Hollywood and our creative talent do to help make
engineers and entrepreneurs the rock stars of the 21st century?” Much
like CSI did for forensic science, positive portrayal of engineers in
popular culture can help young people consider themselves in such a
role.
***A LIVE WEBCAST OF THE EVENT WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THIS PAGE ON FEB.
19, AT 11:00 AM EST.***
Have questions? Email nfl...@nae.edu during the webcast!
Use the hashtag #NextMacGyver when tweeting about the contest!
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