Innovative Partnership Reinforces Eastman's Commitment to Design Education
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Aether's project-based approach to real world problem solving aligns with
Eastman's strategy of delivering value to the global community
KINGSPORT, Tenn., August 17, 2016 - Eastman announces an innovative partnership
with Aether Global Education, a nonprofit think-tank focused on transformative
learning through design education.
The Eastman Foundation, a private charitable foundation that focuses on
innovative opportunities that make a difference, and the Eastman Innovation Lab,
a strategic program that focuses on advancing innovation through design and
material education, are investing in this effort, to promote the importance of
design education and how creative students and professionals can improve local
communities around the world. Eastman invests in efforts that are catalytic and
that create sustainable improvements in the areas of education, empowerment,
economic development and the environment. Visit responsibility.eastman.com to
learn more about the company's initiatives in these focus areas.
"The collective potential value of public-private partnerships is dramatic,"
says David A. Golden, senior vice president, chief legal & sustainability
officer and corporate secretary for Eastman. "Aether's project-based approach of
exposing future leaders to real world problem solving across cultures and
geographies combined with their support of improving quality of life complements
Eastman's strategy of delivering value to our global community."
As a think-tank, Aether delivers thought leadership, new curricula and
innovative teaching platforms that prepare varying age groups for work in the
current technology-driven, global business environment. In addition to SHiFT
Design, the organization has two other teaching platforms: META, a co-
curricular experience for college graduates, expected to commence in 2017; and
PRSM, a program designed to help mid-career professionals and executives drive
innovation within their own organizations.
Tom Gattis, director and chief operating officer for Aether says that, "Aether's
mission is to create freethinking, empathetic practitioners who will
passionately lead their local and global communities through logical discourse,
impeccable craft and sound strategic direction."
Eastman has been involved with the design community for more than 15 years and
will continue materials education through the Eastman Innovation Lab and using
design thinking in its corporate and Foundation partnerships to help improve
communities around the world.
About Eastman
Eastman operates sites and offices around the world and produces a broad range
of products found in items people use every day. With a portfolio of specialty
businesses, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and
solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. Its
market-driven approaches take advantage of world-class technology platforms and
leading positions in attractive end-markets such as transportation, building and
construction and consumables. Eastman focuses on creating consistent, superior
value for all stakeholders. As a globally diverse company, Eastman serves
customers in approximately 100 countries and had 2015 revenues of approximately
$9.6 billion. The company is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA and
employs approximately 15,000 people around the world. For more information,
visit www.eastman.com.
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Contacts:
Corporate Responsibility and Eastman Foundation
Maranda Demuth
423.229.6135
mdemuth(at)eastman.com
Eastman Innovation Lab
Nora Wolf
Wolf PR
646.232.3832
nora(at)wolf-pr.com
Additional Links:
Aether Global Education: http://aetherlearning.com
Eastman Innovation Lab Aether story
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