Mathworks Receives Grant from Silicon Labs Corporate Philanthropy Fund
January 20, 2023
Mathworks is proud to announce that it has been awarded a grant of $8,000 from Silicon Labs by the Austin Community Foundation. The funds will be used to support the “Mathworks Honors Summer Math Camp (HSMC) Silicon Labs Research Initiative.” This is the 7th time that Silicon Labs has awarded a grant to support the Mathworks HSMC.
The HSMC is a 6-week multi-year residential program for talented high school students. This year’s camp is from June 18 to July 29 at Texas State University. Last year, 68 students from 18 states attended the program. Advanced students work on original research projects mentored by Texas State faculty. The HSMC has a strong record of producing award-winning research projects. From 2001- 2017 many Mathworks students were named semifinalists, regional finalists, and national finalists at the Siemens Competition in Math, Science, and Technology. In 2009, a team of 3 students won first place at the national level of the Siemens Competition sharing a $100,000 college scholarship.
About Silicon Labs
We’re focused on addressing complex community challenges through collaborative, actionable and results-driven programs. We partner with nonprofits and organizations around the globe to build a more diverse, equitable and inclusive world. We give back more than 1% of our annual profits to charitable organizations focused on STEM and education, DEI, critical community needs and providing relief in times of crisis through financial, volunteer and in-kind support. Our programs impact the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals #2, 4, 5, 8, 10, and 11. We believe providing equity of access to STEM (science, engineering, technology and math) education and careers is critical to designing great products, engineering new solutions and improving communities worldwide.
About Austin Community Foundation
Austin Community Foundation is a catalyst for generosity in Austin. The Foundation brings together philanthropists, dollars and ideas to shape Austin's future, today. A trusted local partner, the Foundation has a 40-year track record of investing in Austin, granting more than $300 million to nonprofits across Central Texas since 1977. Through a data-driven approach, the Foundation seeks to understand, inform and invest in the areas of greatest need to narrow the opportunity gap in Central Texas. Together, we are shaping Austin’s future, today. www.austincf.org
About Mathworks
Mathworks is a center for innovation in mathematics education at Texas State University with core programs of Summer Math Camps, Teacher Training, and Curriculum Development. The Mathworks Junior Summer Math Camp and Honors Summer Math Camp are nationally recognized as two of the most outstanding programs in the country. For more information about the camps and other Mathworks programs, see www.txstate.edu/mathworks.
About Texas State University
Founded in 1899, Texas State University is among the largest universities in Texas with an enrollment of 38,694 students on campuses in San Marcos and Round Rock. Texas State’s 196,000-plus alumni are a powerful force in serving the economic workforce needs of Texas and throughout the world.
