Columbus, OH—Business as usual no longer works in today’s world.  The 21st century America must blend business and education to produce the next generations of highly educated, motivated and capable citizens.

This is the topic at Boston College’s Carroll School of Management symposium April 5, where Battelle Vice President of Education and Philanthropy Rich Rosen will be one of the speakers.  Rosen will discuss Battelle’s Education Signature Program.

Rosen advocates the creation of proactive partnerships between businesses and schools and will speak about Battelle’s involvement in both philanthropy and as an operational partner in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) school advancement.  “We have to find better ways to make STEM relevant to students’ lives no matter what career they choose to pursue.  At Battelle, we’re working with partners to STEM learning as a foundation for the critical problem solving skills that are needed for 21st century living,” Rosen said.

Battelle also is one of the nation’s leading charitable trusts focusing on societal and economic impact and actively supporting and promoting science and math education.

Battelle is the world’s largest non-profit independent research and development organization, providing innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing needs through its four global businesses:   Laboratory Management, National Security, Energy Technology, and Health and Life Sciences.   It advances scientific discovery and application by conducting $4 billion in global R&D annually through contract research, laboratory management, and technology commercialization.  Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle oversees 20,400 employees in more than 120 locations worldwide, including seven national laboratories which Battelle manages or co-manages for the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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