Fans ofMythBustersandWhite Rabbit Projecthost Grant Imahara were saddened to discover of his go across due to a brainiac aneurism in July 2020 at the age of 49 . Imahara , agraduateof the University of Southern California , used the tv set medium to share his passion of science and applied science . Now , his passion for instruction will continue via an educational foundation develop in his name .
The Grant Imahara STEAM Foundation was harbinger Thursday , October 23 , 2020 by sept and friends on what would have been Imahara ’s 50th birthday . The Foundation will provide mentorships , grant , and learning that will allow students from diverse backgrounds access to STEAM education , which places anemphasison science , technology , engineering , arts , and maths . ( Formerly referred to as STEM , the “ A ” for art was added more recently . )
Imahara had a history of assist students . While working at Industrial Light and Magic in the former 2000s , he mentor the robotics team at Richmond High School to fix for the outside FIRST Robotics Competition . Whether he was working on tv or behind - the - aspect on flick like theStar Warsprequels andThe Matrixsequels , Imahara always found time to upgrade and advance young engineering talent .
The Grant Imahara STEAM Foundation ’s founding board member include Imahara ’s mother , Carolyn Imahara , and closelipped friend Don Bies , Anna Bies , Edward Chin , Fon H. Davis , Coya Elliott , and Ioanna Stergiades .
“ There are many pupil , like my Word Grant , who involve the balance of the technical and the creative , and this is what STEAM is all about , ” Carolyn Imahara say in a instruction . “ I ’m so lofty of my son ’s life history , but I ’m as proud of the work he did mentor students . He would be thrilled that we project to continue this , plus much more , through The Grant Imahara STEAM Foundation . ”
Imahara friend Wade Bick is also launching an effort in concert with the USC Viterbi School of Engineering to name a study lounge after Imahara . Donations can be madehere .
you may find out more about the foot , and make a donation , on itswebsite .
