Tempe Mayor Jumps for Joy About Thinking Day

TEMPE, Ariz., June 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tempe mayor Hugh Hallman issued a proclamation declaring June 3, 2011 as the Leonardo da Vinci Society for the Study of Thinking Day. He declared this day in conjunction with the da Vinci Society colloquium and luncheon honoring former astronaut and sixth man to walk on the moon, Dr. Edgar Mitchell, on the University of Advancing Technology (UAT) campus in Tempe.

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The da Vinci Society was founded in 2005 to promote the development and public awareness of innovative thought and to honor the world's leading thinkers. The Society seeks to develop a world-class thinking curriculum through the establishment of funded professorships in the discipline of thinking and student scholarships.

The Society has honored some of the most prolific minds in the fields of systems and organizational thinking, technology and theoretical physics. Establishing a particular day that emphasizes the ideas of innovation and creative thought illustrates both Hallman's and UAT's commitment to societal advancement through thinking.

About UAT: The University of Advancing Technology is a unique, private college that serves its student body by fostering knowledge creation and academic excellence in an environment that embraces the young technophiles of the world. With students from all 50 states and a suite of technology-centered undergraduate and graduate degrees, the University is a recognized leader in technology education.

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www.davincithinking.org

SOURCE The University of Advancing Technology