Intel Contributes Over $101 Million To Education In 1998

Support Targeted to Science, Math, Engineering and Technology Education

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 14, 1999 - In its 1998 Annual Report of Contributions released last week, Intel Corporation announced it contributed more than $101 million to K-12 education, higher education and community organizations where Intel has a major facility. Four major objectives guide Intel's contributions programs:

• to advance education in science, mathematics, engineering and technology;
• to promote the entrance of women and underrepresented minorities into technical careers;
• to promote public understanding of technology and its value in education;
• to improve the quality of life in communities where Intel has a major facility.

"As one of the world's leading technology companies, we feel privileged to be able to reinvest our success in the hopes that future generations will live more productively and happily with the technology we help create," said Carlene Ellis, Intel's vice president and director of Education. "We are at a critical crossroads. The tools to prepare our students for the digital age are available. Clearly the time to act is now."

K-12 Education
In 1998, Intel donated nearly $30 million in support of K-12 programs. At the K-12 education level, Intel focuses on enhancing science, math, engineering and technology education and encouraging youth to pursue careers in related fields. To achieve this goal, Intel trains teachers in the effective use of technology in the classroom; promotes innovative methods of teaching math, science, and technology; places new and recycled PCs in the classroom; and encourages employee volunteerism in the classroom.

Intel sponsors two of the world's most prestigious high school science competitions -- the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), the world's largest pre-college science competition, and the Intel Science Talent Search (Intel STS). In 1998 Intel became the title sponsor of the Intel Science Talent Search, a 58-year-old institution often considered the "Nobel Prize" competition for U.S. high school seniors. These competitions are excellent ways to demonstrate that science education is important, to recognize and reward the achievements of talented young scientists, and to promote wider use of inquiry-based research in elementary and secondary schools.

Intel continues to support teacher training through programs such as Applying Computers in Education (ACE) that trains teachers on how to integrate computer technology into K-12 curriculum and "The Journey Inside: The Computer", a free curriculum designed to demystify computers and teach the science behind computer and microprocessor technology.

Higher Education
Intel's funding objectives at the college and university level are to enhance engineering and computer science curriculum, promote the use of the latest technology in curricula, to further technology research and development, to support programs for underrepresented minorities and women, and to strengthen the relationship among faculty, students and industry. In 1998, Intel provided more than $4.2 million in scholarships and fellowships, with an emphasis on undergraduate support for women and underrepresented minorities in technical fields. Intel also donated over 5,200 computer systems to more than 80 university and technical school programs in 15 countries worldwide. In addition, Intel made more than 225 grants of cash and equipment to individual researchers at 69 universities.

In 1998, Intel continued its Technology for Education 2000 program. This 3-year $96 million program supports research and curriculum at 26 universities in the United States through the donation of high-speed multimedia computing equipment and computing software. In addition to the traditional areas of engineering and computer science, Intel donated to support technology projects in a wide range of other fields, including the development of Internet collaboration tools, remote instruction, astrophysics, medicine, biotechnology, business, public policy, journalism and the arts.

Contributions to the Community
In 1998, Intel's contributions to non-education community organizations totaled nearly $9 million. In addition, Intel employees volunteered time through "Intel Involved" to help local schools and nonprofit organizations. For example, in 1998, Intel Involved volunteers spent the equivalent of 18,645 days working in their communities, marking an increase of over 35% from 1997.

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