ADVISORY: Governor to Attend Discovery Communications STEM Event at Banneker MS Wednesday

April 30, 2013

On Wednesday, May 1, at 1 p.m., Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, Discovery Communications President and CEO David Zaslav, and Kal Penn of Discovery Channel’s THE BIG BRAIN THEORY: PURE GENIUS, will join local officials at Benjamin Banneker Middle School to discuss the importance of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. Discovery Communications also will be announcing new initiatives across its networks, education and digital businesses as part of a multi-year commitment in support of President Obama’s “Educate to Innovate” campaign to engage students in STEM subjects and inspire more students to pursue STEM careers.

WHO:

Martin O'Malley, Governor of Maryland
David Zaslav, President and CEO of Discovery Communications
Kal Penn, Host of Discovery Channel’s THE BIG BRAIN THEORY: PURE GENIUS
Isiah Leggett, Montgomery County Executive
Dr. Joshua Starr, Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools
Christopher Barclay, President of the Montgomery County Board of Education
Ruschelle Reuben, Principal of Benjamin Banneker Middle School

WHEN: Wednesday, May 1
12:30 to 1 p.m. – Press Set-Up
1 to 2 p.m. – STEM Event

WHERE: Benjamin Banneker Middle School
14800 Perrywood Dr.
Burtonsville, MD 20866

CONTACT:
Tammy Shea, Discovery Communications
240.338.0351, tammy_shea@discovery.com

Dana Tofig, Montgomery County Public Schools
301.279.3853, dana_tofig@mcpsmd.org

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