by As spring in Brooklyn moves toward summer, and the academic year draws to a close, Math4Science continues to build a solid legal foundation, expand its connections to STEM professionals, and develop a sustainable model for corporate governance.
On the legal front, we are grateful for our amazing legal team at O’Melveney & Myers, which is helping us establish M4S as a 501 (c)(3) corporation. We are currently reviewing our proposed documents of incorporation; we expect to file those with the State of New York in the coming days and weeks. Once we have reached that important milestone we will apply for tax-exempt status. It will be exciting to become an official legal entity, with all the protections and privileges that entails.
In the meantime, we are interviewing more scientists, engineers, and other STEM experts whose experience can show M4S end users the real world applications of the math they are studying. Recently we spoke with Luke Moe, an environmental microbiologist at the University of Kentucky who studies the complex workings of microbes. Among his many projects is an investigation into bacteria that can feed on common petroleum-based contaminants like toluene. Eventually, his work could lead to a natural bioengineering solution to the problem of toxic petrochemical pollution. Read more about microbiologist Moe here.
On the organizational level, we have formed a Board of Directors. We have invited Eduardo Castell, Colin Chellman, and Kenyatta Matthews to serve as Founding Board Members, and we are happy to report that they have all agreed. All three bring valuable skills and experience to Math4Science. Eddy Castell’s deep knowledge of New York City politics, Colin Chellman’s expertise in education policy at the state and local level, and Kenyatta Matthews’ studies in science and experience in publishing and as a parent will provide M4S with a broad range of skills and knowledge to draw upon. We welcome their guidance as we grow into a fully functional online math curriculum supplement, matching students with sharp math content and easily navigable connections to future STEM careers.
