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PAST Innovation Lab is making news. Here are some of the recent articles written about PAST and our staff, and our press releases. If you are interested in interviewing any PAST staff member or would like to be added to our Press Distribution List, please contact us at info@pastfoundation.org.
June 8, 2022
PAST Partners with Ohio Afterschool Network to Expand Community Reach
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lori Trent, PAST Foundation – ltrent@pastfoundation.org Michele Ritchlin, Ohio Afterschool Network – michele@oanohio.org The PAST Foundation is pleased to announce a partnership with the Ohio Afterschool Network (OAN). Established in 2003, OAN is the only statewide organization dedicated to increasing high-quality after-school and expanded learning opportunities... MOREApril 14, 2022
PAST Receives Grant from Battelle to Fund The STEM Identity Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lori Trent, PAST Foundation – ltrent@pastfoundation.org PAST Receives $3,000,000 Grant from Battelle to Fund The STEM Identity Project COLUMBUS, Ohio – The PAST Foundation is the proud recipient of a $3,000,000 three-year Battelle grant that will impact and expand the formation of STEM identity... MOREJanuary 26, 2022
Announcing the PAST-Embold Lean 6 Sigma Fellowship 2021-2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lori Trent, PAST Foundation – ltrent@pastfoundation.org Announcing the PAST-Embold Lean 6 Sigma Fellowship 2021-2022 The PAST Foundation is pleased to announce the PAST-Embold Lean 6 Sigma Fellowship program. This is a professional educator fellowship designed to provide the opportunity for development at different career stages... MORENovember 3, 2021
Announcing the PAST-USI Drone Fellowship 2021-2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lori Trent, PAST Foundation – ltrent@pastfoundation.org Alexis Creedy, USI – Alexis.Creedy@unmanned-safety.or Announcing the PAST-USI Drone Fellowship 2021-2022 The PAST Foundation is pleased to announce the PAST-USI Drone Fellowship program. This is a professional educator fellowship designed to provide the opportunity for development at different career stages in specific... MOREOctober 12, 2021
Representation Matters: Ad Astra Media is Helping More Kids See Themselves in STEM/STEAM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lori Trent, PAST Foundation – ltrent@pastfoundation.org October 2021 — “If you can see it, you can be it.” – It’s a quote that fills many a feed on social media and has been repeated to generations of kids. The prevailing thought is that... MOREJuly 27, 2021
PAST Foundation and Zanesville City Schools Receive Grant to Help Ohio Children and Farmers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lori Trent, PAST Foundation – ltrent@pastfoundation.org Steve Foreman, Zanesville City Schools – foreman@zanesville.k12.oh July 23, 2021 PAST Foundation and Zanesville City Schools Receive Grant to Help Ohio Children and Farmers COLUMBUS, Ohio (July 23, 2021) — PAST Foundation... MOREMay 12, 2021
CAS to Host Summer 2021 Outdoor Students Programs on The Lawn
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PAST Media Contact: Lori Trent – ltrent@pastfoundation.org CAS Community Contact: Michael Dennis, PhD, VP – mdennis@cas.org CAS Media Contact: Tina Tomeo cas-pr@cas.org CAS to Host Summer 2021 Outdoor Students Programs on The Lawn COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 12, 2021)—The PAST Foundation is excited to announce a new partner... MOREApril 19, 2021
Battelle Gift to PAST Foundation to Boost STEM Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lori Trent, PAST Foundation – ltrent@pastfoundation.org Katy Delaney at (614) 424-7208 or delaneyk@battelle.org T.R. Massey at (614) 424-5544 or masseytr@battelle.org March 30, 2021 Battelle Gift to PAST Foundation will Send Kids to Camps and Boost Professional Development for STEM Educators COLUMBUS, Ohio (March 30, 2021)—A $275,000 grant from Battelle to... MOREApril 1, 2020
PAST receives 2020 Youth Pathway Grant from the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lori Trent, PAST Foundation – ltrent@pastfoundation.org Ty Higgins, Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation – thiggins@ofbf.org PAST receives 2020 Youth Pathway Grant from the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation The following statement was released by the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation on March 31, 2020. Leveraging the resources of... MOREMarch 23, 2020
PAST Partners with ESPORTS OHIO, NASEF and Samueli Foundation to Create Esports Scholastic & Competition Collaborative
. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lori Trent, PAST Foundation – ltrent@pastfoundation.org Claire LaBeaux, NASEF – claire@prclaire.com March 3, 2020 PAST Partners with ESPORTS OHIO, NASEF and Samueli Foundation to Create Esports Scholastic & Competition Collaborative COLUMBUS, Ohio (March 3, 2020)—The PAST Foundation headquartered in Columbus, Ohio is proud to announce they will join forces with... MOREFebruary 14, 2020
PAST Receives Generous Grant from Battelle
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lori Trent, PAST Foundation – ltrent@pastfoundation.org Katy Delaney at (614) 424-7208 or delaneyk@battelle.org T.R. Massey at (614) 424-5544 or masseytr@battelle.org February 12, 2020 PAST Receives Generous Grant from Battelle to Accelerate STEM Education Impact COLUMBUS, Ohio (Feb. 12, 2020)—The PAST Foundation and Battelle announced today... MOREJanuary 14, 2020
PAST Foundation Receives Generous Gift from AEP Foundation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lori Trent, PAST Foundation – ltrent@pastfoundation.org January 14, 2020 PAST Foundation Receives Generous Gift from AEP Foundation (Columbus, OH) The PAST Foundation headquartered in Columbus, Ohio recently received a generous three-year gift of $250,000 from the American Electric Power Foundation. This gift supports Solarized,... MOREJanuary 14, 2020
FIRST® Robotics INFINITE RECHARGE Competition Kickoff Event Hosted by CORI, OSU & PAST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lori Trent, PAST Foundation – ltrent@pastfoundation.org January 3, 2020 FIRST® Robotics INFINITE RECHARGESM Competition Kickoff Event Hosted by CORI, OSU & PAST (Columbus, OH) The Center of Robotics Innovation (CORI) is joining The Ohio State University and PAST Innovation Lab, an educational R&D prototyping facility, to host a kickoff... MOREJanuary 14, 2020
PAST Foundation and Metrobots to host CORI FIRST Lego League Regional Qualifier at the PAST Innovation Lab
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lori Trent, PAST Foundation – ltrent@pastfoundation.org December 9, 2019 PAST Foundation and Metrobots to host CORI FIRST Lego League Regional Qualifier at the PAST Innovation Lab COLUMBUS, OH – The PAST Foundation headquartered in Columbus, Ohio will host the CORI FIRST Lego League Regional Qualifier in collaboration with the Metrobots on Saturday, December14th at... MOREJanuary 14, 2020
Division of Liquor Control Awards $60,000 For Public Alcohol Safety and Awareness Education
... MOREDecember 27, 2018
FIRST® Robotics DESTINATION: DEEP SPACE Competition Kickoff Event Hosted by CORI, OSU & PAST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact ltrent@pastfoundation.org FIRST® Robotics DESTINATION: DEEP SPACE Competition Kickoff Event Hosted by CORI, OSU & PAST (Columbus, OH) The Center of Robotics Innovation (CORI) is joining The Ohio State University and PAST Innovation Lab, an educational R&D prototyping facility, to host a kickoff event for the FIRST® Robotics Competition... MOREDecember 13, 2018
PAST Announces STEM Education Grant from Verizon to Support Columbus Students
Media contact: Lori Trent, PAST Foundation – ltrent@pastfoundation.org PAST Announces STEM Education Grant from Verizon to Support Columbus Students (Columbus, OH) – The PAST Foundation headquartered in Columbus, Ohio received a grant of $100,000 from the Verizon Foundation to support PAST informal educational programs for students in... MORENovember 29, 2018
PAST Receives Sponsorship from Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation and Computer Aided Technology
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lori Trent, PAST Foundation – ltrent@pastfoundation.org November 15, 2018 PAST Receives Sponsorship from Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation and Computer Aided Technology COLUMBUS, OH – The PAST Foundation headquartered in Columbus, Ohio recently received a sponsorship from Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation and Computer Aided Technology (CATI).... MORENovember 8, 2018
PAST and JadeTrack Announce Energy4Learning Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lori Trent, PAST Foundation – ltrent@pastfoundation.org Sarah Howard – showard@jadetrack.com November 9, 2018 PAST and JadeTrack Announce Energy4Learning Program November 9, 2018 PAST and JadeTrack Announce Energy4Learning Program COLUMBUS, OH – The PAST Foundation and JadeTrack both headquartered in Columbus, Ohio recently partnered together to create the... MORENovember 8, 2018
PAST Partners with The Columbus Foundation to Broaden Its Reach
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lori Trent, PAST Foundation – ltrent@pastfoundation.org Natalie Parscher, TCF – NParscher@columbusfoundation.org November 2, 2018 PAST Partners with The Columbus Foundation to Broaden Its Reach COLUMBUS, OH – The PAST Foundation headquartered in Columbus, Ohio partnered with The Columbus Foundation (TCF) to create a $1,000,000 program-related investment (PRI)... MORESeptember 27, 2018
PAST Receives Generous Grant from Battelle to Fund Innovation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lori Trent, PAST Foundation – ltrent@pastfoundation.org Katy Delaney at (614) 424-7208 or delaneyk@battelle.org T.R. Massey at (614) 424-5544 or masseytr@battelle.org PAST Receives Generous Grant from Battelle to Fund Innovation COLUMBUS, OH – The PAST Foundation headquartered in Columbus, Ohio recently received a generous grant of $100,000 from Battelle... MOREAugust 27, 2018
PAST Welcomes Shaesta Waiz of Dreams Soar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lori Trent, PAST Foundation – ltrent@pastfoundation.org Jill Meyers, Dreams Soar – jill.meyers@dreamssoar.org August 24, 2018 PAST Welcomes Shaesta Waiz of Dreams Soar Columbus, OH – ORBAA (Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association) is proudly hosting Shaesta Waiz as the speaker and moderator for Girls Soar: Exploring STEM Careers in Aviation on... MOREMarch 8, 2018
What’s Cool At School!
PAST in the News! Reverse Engineering Summer Program at The POINT featured on 10TV! Watch the News Story Here MOREFebruary 7, 2018
PAST Foundation Honored in NOPP 2017 Excellence in Partnering Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Lori Trent PAST Foundation 614-340-1208 ltrent@pastfoundation.org PAST FOUNDATION HONORED IN NOPP 2017 EXCELLENCE IN PARTNERING AWARD COLUMBUS, Ohio, January 12, 2018 – PAST Foundation one of GOM-SCHEMA’s partners (Gulf of Mexico Shipwreck Corrosion, Hydrocarbon Exposure, Microbiology, and Archaeology), is among the recipients of the NOPP... MOREFebruary 7, 2018
PAST Foundation Connects Students to the Columbus Smart City Accelerator
PAST Foundation Connects Students to the Columbus Smart City Accelerator PAST Foundation, a Columbus-based independent Education R&D Prototyping Lab recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for its excellence in STEM education and transformative workforce development, is in discussion to launch a pilot with several of the Columbus Smart City... MORENovember 13, 2017
PAST Foundation Partners with IGS on E3 Innovation Lab at New Albany-Plain Local Schools
COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 13, 2017 – PAST Foundation announced their strategic partnership with IGS Energy to further develop the E3 (Energy, Engineering, Environment) program that will be offered at New Albany-Plain Local schools’ campus beginning this winter. IGS will support the partnership financially with a grant of $270,000 and additionally with... MOREOctober 19, 2017
PAST Foundation Receives Generous Grant from Verizon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2017 Contact: Lori Trent, Business Innovations & Marketing Manager 614-340-1208 X1215 ltrent@pastfoundation.org PAST Foundation Receives Generous Grant from Verizon (Columbus, OH) – The PAST Foundation headquartered in Columbus, Ohio recently received a generous grant of $100,000 from the Verizon Foundation. This funding will be used... MOREOctober 19, 2017
PAST & EWI Celebrating National Manufacturing Day
For Immediate Release: October 4, 2107 Media Contact: Lori Trent, Business Innovations & Marketing Manger ltrent@pastfoundation.org PAST & EWI Celebrating National Manufacturing Day (Columbus, OH) –STEM Education & the Future of Manufacturing Friday, October 6, 4-5PM, PAST Foundation (1003 Kinnear Rd, Columbus, OH 43212) EWI and the PAST Foundation have joined... MOREOctober 19, 2017
Local Area Schools Join Columbus Museum of Art and PAST Foundation for Community Cardboard Challenge
For Immediate Release: October 2, 2107 Media Contact: Lori Trent, Business Innovations & Marketing Manger ltrent@pastfoundation.org LOCAL AREA SCHOOLS JOIN COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART AND PAST FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY CARDBOARD CHALLENGE (Columbus, OH) – Local area schools, in partnership with the Columbus Museum of Art and PAST Foundation, invite you to... MOREOctober 19, 2017
Environmental Center at KIPP Columbus Opens, Announces Expanded Linden Programs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lori Trent 614-340-1208 X1215 or ltrent@pastfoundation.org Environmental Center at KIPP Columbus Opens, Announces Expanded Linden Programs COLUMBUS, Ohio (Aug. 30, 2017) – Battelle expanded the company’s support for quality science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education with a new announcement. Today, KIPP Columbus officially opened the Battelle... MOREAugust 7, 2017
PAST Foundation Awarded $25,000 Grant to Support Central Ohio STEM Education
MEDIA CONTACTS: Lori Trent 614-340-1208 x 1215 ltrent@pastfoundation.org Brooke Blew 603-206-2048 bblew@firstinspires.org PAST Foundation Awarded $25,000 Grant to Support Central Ohio STEM Education Grant from national nonprofit FIRST® will increase access and resources for diverse, underserved students Columbus, OH – August 1, 2017 – PAST Foundation today announced it has received... MOREJune 8, 2017
PAST Foundation Receives Generous Gift from AEP Foundation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2017 Contact: Lori Trent 614-340-1208 X1215 or ltrent@pastfoundation.org PAST Foundation Receives Generous Gift from AEP Foundation (Columbus, OH) – The PAST Foundation headquartered in Columbus, Ohio recently received a generous gift of $200,000 from the American Electric Power Foundation. This gift will be used to... MOREJune 7, 2017
PAST Foundation Partners with Small Steps Are Giant Leaps
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact ltrent@pastfoundation.org May 18, 2017 Columbus, OH PAST Foundation is pleased to announce our newest partnership with Aaron Sheldon’s “Small Steps Are Giant Leaps.” http://www.smallstepsaregiantleaps.com/ SSAGL is about viewing the world through the eyes of a child. “By using Aaron’s proven platform, we see... MOREDecember 9, 2016
New STEAM-Focused Mobility Exhibition Opening at COSI
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New STEAM-Focused Mobility Exhibition Opening at COSI Honda sponsored Meet the Innovators Showcase Starts December 11 Columbus, OH – COSI is excited to announce its next exhibition, Meet the Innovators, opening December 11. The exhibition is the result of a joint effort between COSI and associates from... MOREOctober 27, 2016
Smart Business Magazine Honors PAST Foundation & CEO for Excellence in Innovation
The 2016 Smart 50 Awards are out. Smart Business magazine honored 50 of Central Ohio’s Top Executives at Tuesday’s awards ceremony recognizing these businesses for their innovation, impact, and sustainability – the tenets of Smart Business. According to Smart Business, The 50 award recipients, “all shared the common trait of passion.”... MOREOctober 13, 2016
PAST Foundation Recognized for Excellence in Innovation
U.S Department of Education just released its latest vision for STEM education. STEM 2026 features exciting new trends on the educational horizon. The report summarizes a collaborative series of USDOE Office of Innovation and Improvement and American Institutes for Research (AIR) sponsored workshops. The workshops were attended by experts and... MOREJuly 21, 2016
Local Partners Join Forces to Bring STEM Summer Programs to Students
(Columbus Ohio) — PAST Innovation Lab and Time Warner Cable’s Connect A Million Minds™initiative join forces to develop new and innovative summer programs for middle school students in Columbus. The Innovation Lab programs blend experiential learning with STEM creating engaging programs. Art in STEM, MineCraft Math, and EdHeads STEM Careers... MOREJuly 21, 2016
EWI Announces Partnership with PAST Foundation
EWI will advise and help support the design and development of new programing around manufacturing technologies at the new PAST Innovation Lab facility in Ohio. Today’s manufacturing environment requires innovation to compete on a global stage. EWI is a world leader in developing and deploying new technologies that enable companies... MOREJuly 21, 2016