ConocoPhillips Partners with NEED To Provide Science Training to Teachers.HOUSTON Houston, city (1990 pop. 1,630,553), seat of Harris co., SE Tex., a deepwater port on the Houston Ship Channel; inc. 1837. Economy The fourth largest city in the nation and the largest in the entire South and Southwest, Houston is a port of entry; -- ConocoPhillips ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) is an international energy corporation with its headquarters located in Houston, Texas. It was created through the merger of Conoco Inc. and the Phillips Petroleum Company on August 30, 2002. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :COP COP In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Colombian Peso. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) today announced it is partnering with the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project to provide America's teachers with training and resources on key energy topics. "ConocoPhillips believes that the science of energy is an important topic for our nation's education system, and is pleased to join the NEED Project to provide training and resources to help energy become a part of America's classrooms," said Jim Mulva, chairman and chief executive officer of ConocoPhillips. "As part of our company's long-standing commitment to education, we believe it is vital that we prepare today's students for careers in math and science, in order to ensure the efficient use of our natural resources now and in the future." Beginning later this month, ConocoPhillips will sponsor 24 energy education workshops in communities across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. in 2008. These seminars are designed to equip e·quip tr.v. e·quipped, e·quip·ping, e·quips 1. a. To supply with necessities such as tools or provisions. b. K-12 teachers with tools to improve their students' energy knowledge and encourage classroom dialogue about energy. ConocoPhillips also will sponsor training opportunities for educators through workshops at national and regional educator conferences. "ConocoPhillips' generous investment in the NEED Project will help address public educators' growing demands for quality energy curriculum and training for tomorrow's workforce," said Mary Spruill, executive director of the NEED Project. "We consider an energy-literate public the pathway pathway /path·way/ (path´wa) 1. a course usually followed. 2. the nerve structures through which an impulse passes between groups of nerve cells or between the central nervous system and an organ or muscle. to overcoming the energy challenges of the future." About ConocoPhillips ConocoPhillips is an international, integrated energy company with interests around the world. For more information, go to www.conocophillips.com. About the NEED Project The mission of the NEED Project is to promote an energy conscious and educated society by creating effective networks of students, educators, business, government and community leaders to design and deliver objective, multi-sided energy education programs. For more information, go to www.need.org. |
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