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Sony Electronics Inc. announces the launch of KOOV Academy in partnership with UC San Diego Education Studies Department. This program supports educators as they implement STEAM Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math programs in the classroom in a way that keeps students highly engaged. KOOV is an all-in-one coding robotics and design kit that combines digital coding with physical building to teach the next generation of innovators. The partnership was first announced during Sonys recent Corporate Social Responsibility video panel that aired during the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show.Sony is proud to support and encourage student innovators with KOOV Academy stated Michiko Araki VP of Marketing and New Business at Sony Electronics Inc. Our teachers and students are of utmost importance and we will continue to prepare them well to drive innovationthey are where it all begins.The STEAM program will offer educators getting started trainings help them design lesson plans and will provide classroom support for the kickoff of their programs. In addition Sony has committed to donating KOOV robotics and coding kits to classrooms serving underprivileged students across San Diego enabling them to start their programs.Dr. Carolyn Hofstetter Chair of the Education Studies Department at UC San Diego shared We are excited about this opportunity to make computer science education accessible for more kids schools and communities. We appreciate Sonys partnership in this important endeavor.Dr. Amy Eguchi Assistant Teaching Professor of Computer Science Education leading the project at UC San Diego stated UC San Diego is committed to promoting diversity in STEAM fields. KOOV Academy will help us reach and excite our diverse student population with fun hands-on activities through project-based approaches. We hope to engage more students in integrated STREAM Science Technology Robotics Engineering Art and Math learning. KOOV is a perfect robotics learning tool that can attract many students in STREAM learning.