The MIT-educated engineer attended the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals to encourage teamwork, problem-solving, and futures in STEAM with ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda.
ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda has partnered with MIT engineer turned Emmy-nominated television host and producer, Emily Calandrelli, otherwise known as Emily the Space Gal, to attend the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals on May 24, 2024. This is ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda’s fifth consecutive year partnering with Odyssey of the Mind to encourage bright futures through scientific experimentation with accessible materials.
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Emily conducted experiments with household products, met students who competed in the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals, and shared the importance of inspiring a future in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). As an ARM & HAMMER Partner, engineer, television host and producer, mom, and author, she understands the importance of encouraging kids of all ages and skill levels to pursue a future in STEAM.
“I was proud to attend the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals as an ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda partner to encourage learning opportunities in STEAM for students from around the world,” said Emily Calandrelli. “No matter who you are, it is possible to explore new scientific frontiers through household products such as ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda, contact solution, glue, and more. A future in STEAM is possible through creative thinking and determination.”
Only two out of three U.S. women say they were not encouraged to pursue a STEAM career. Additionally, Hispanic or Latino workers make up only 14% of STEAM workers, while Black or African American workers represent only 9% of STEAM workers. As a woman in STEAM and partner of ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda, Emily hopes to encourage a diverse future STEAM workforce through the experiments she conducted at Odyssey of the Mind from her new book Stay Curious and Keep Exploring: Next Level.
Odyssey of the Mind supports diversity in STEAM through its international competition program which has been a leader in education for over 40 years. It teaches students how to develop and utilize their imagination and creativity to solve open-ended problems as a team through emphasizing creativity, science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math.
“ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda is proud of its’ fifth consecutive year of partnership with Odyssey of the Mind to enable further curiosity and learning opportunities among competitors,” said Aaron Greengard, ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda Senior Brand Manager. “ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda is more than a household cleaning or baking product - it's an accessible tool for students of all backgrounds to increase their learning opportunities at home and in the classroom.”
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