JASON
Dr. Robert Ballard on EDS
“We would not be doing JASON were it not for EDS,” says oceanographer and Titanic-discoverer Dr. Robert Ballard, who found The JASON Project in 1989. “EDS is so rock-solid technically. When you sign up with them, it works.”
EDS' priority in the community is to contribute to improving the education of the young generations. Putting research, technology and exploration in the hands of our youth helps shape the great minds of the future. That's why we support JASON. Our solid partnership with them already impacted the lives of thousands of children around the world.
The JASON Project
The JASON Project is a nonprofit subsidiary of the National Geographic Society dedicated to providing standards-based, multimedia science curricula and professional development to one million middle-grades students and 20,000 teachers in 41 states and around the world.
JASON, named for the mythological Greek adventurer, is currently headquartered in Ashburn, VA.
The JASON Project works with NASA, NOAA and National Geographic to develop multimedia curricula based on their cutting-edge missions of exploration and discovery. EDS is working with JASON on its highly interactive digital library, giving students, teachers and parents easy intuitive access to the most updated educational resources.
EDS' Involvement with JASON
EDS, the founding sponsor and technology provider since 1989, delivers the technology backbone and technological expertise that brings The JASON Project to life.
EDS additionally provides national funding, board leadership, technology and technical consulting, hosting of the jason.org Web site, graphic design, public relations and government relations, and employee volunteer support.
As it has become part of EDS' corporate culture, our employees introduce JASON to teachers, school districts and communities – often volunteering numerous hours in classrooms or hosting students for JASON events at EDS facilities.