Big Bang Theory Established Fellowship for Future Scientists
The CBS series "The Big Bang Theory" has helped scientists look cool on TV. Now a sitcom produced by Warner Bros. TV and its executive producer Chuck Lorrie are set to provide parental care to a new generation of scientists in the form of financial aid. The Big Bang Theory and the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation have established The Big Bang Theory Scholarship Endowment at the University of California for undergraduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This is reported by Deadline. The donation at the time of this writing is $ 4 million, including initial contributions from the Lorry Foundation and people associated with the show – stars of the series, executive producers, team members, partners from WBTV and CBS. Lorrie called the scholarship a "natural outcome" of what he and his team have been doing for eight years. “When we started discussing this issue, we realized that when Theory first came out, the current freshmen were 10 years old,” Lorrie said. “Some of them, as they got older, watched the show year after year, and maybe it influenced their desire to make science their goal in life. Isn't it great that we can help them. " The first scholarship will be awarded to 20 students – mostly freshmen – for the 2015-2016 academic year. Each next year, a scholarship will be awarded for five more people. The names of the fellows will be announced in the fall of 2015 on the set of The Big Bang Theory. Most likely, The Topic of Article: Big Bang Theory Established Fellowship for Future Scientists. |
