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Securing the STEM
Talent Pipeline

We also believe it is important to continue to demonstrate leadership in helping secure the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) pipeline for the future. In 2009, Raytheon’s MathMovesU® program achieved several milestones in our efforts to inspire students to develop and sustain an interest in math and science: We opened the Sum of all Thrills™ interactive experience at Epcot® at the Walt Disney World® Resort, which enables students of all ages to custom-design their own virtual ride using mathematical tools and then experience the ride in a robotic simulator; we demonstrated the STEM Education Model, a simulation and modeling tool that we gifted to the Business-Higher Education Forum for use by researchers, policymakers and educators to explore ways to strengthen STEM outcomes; and we served as the title sponsor of the MATHCOUNTS® National Competition, hosting 228 of the nation’s top middle school math students in a competition that was every bit as intense as a sports playoff game.

Equally gratifying was the tremendous turnout of Raytheon volunteers in support of 180 MathMovesU-related events throughout the year, events that reached more than 50,000 students and an equal number of parents and teachers. Our community efforts have never been stronger.