Diversity and international initiatives

We work to ensure that access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics education is made widely available, particularly to women and minorities in the United States. We continue to support the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, United Negro College Fund, American Indian College Fund, National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering. The Corporation also funded programs at universities and national associations to increase the enrollment of women and minority students in geoscience degree programs.

European Sci-Tech Challenge
The European Sci-Tech Challenge is an annual program sponsored by ExxonMobil and run in partnership with Junior Achievement Young Enterprise. The innovative program encourages 15 to 18 year old students to think in practical ways about the energy issues they will face in the future. Participating countries are Norway, Germany, Netherlands, UK, France, Belgium, Poland, Italy, Russia. By the conclusion of the third year of the program in mid-2012, it will have reached nearly 10,000 students through classroom visits, on-line tools, and a national competition.  More than 200 ExxonMobil volunteers support the program along with the active engagement 180 teachers. 

Qatar University ExxonMobil Teachers Academy
In 2012, ExxonMobil and Qatar University will pilot a program to help educators enhance their teaching skills and motivate students to pursue careers in math and science. The Qatar University ExxonMobil Teachers Academy will consist of an intensive professional development program modeled after the successful Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy, which has trained more than 3,200 educators in the United States since 2006.  

The one-week program will take place in Doha this summer, training approximately 40 third- through fifth-grade teachers. Participants will enhance their understanding of math and science content, sharpen their teaching skills involving problem-solving and inquiries, and use links between math and science to support student learning.