March 18, 2011

Ann Marie Trotta Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1601 ann marie trotta@nasa gov
MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-060

NASA LEADERS TO MENTOR NEW YORK STUDENTS ON MARCH 22

WASHINGTON -- NASA is hosting a March 22 forum in New York City to share the excitement of space exploration and encourage students - especially girls - to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)

NASA's Deputy Administrator Lori Garver and NASA's Associate Administrator for Education Leland Melvin, a former astronaut, will attend the event and meet with 200 middle school and high school students from the Women's Academy of Excellence; the Promise Academy; the New York City Housing Authority; and the General D Chappie James Middle School of Science

Fashion designer Donna Karan's Urban Zen Foundation and the Foundation for Advancing Women Now, founded by singer Mary J Blige are co-hosts of the event, which will take place from 9:30 a m to 1 p m EDT at the Stephen Weiss Studio, 705 Greenwich Street, New York To attend, reporters should contact Ann Marie Trotta at 202-358-1601 or ann marie trotta@nasa gov by 10 a m March 21

At 10:15 a m , the students also will participate in a question-and-answer session with NASA astronaut Cady Coleman who is orbiting 220 miles above the Earth She has been living aboard the International Space Station for the past three months NASA Television and the agency's website will carry the downlink live

The downlink is one in a series with educational organizations in the U S and abroad to improve STEM teaching and learning It is an integral component of Teaching From Space, a NASA Education office The office promotes learning opportunities and builds partnerships with the education community using the unique environment of microgravity and NASA's human spaceflight program

The events also will be streamed live at:

http://www livestream com/urbanzen

NASA Television will air video from the space station during the event For NASA TV downlink, schedule and streaming video information, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

For information about NASA's education programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov/education

For information about the International Space Station, visit:

http://www nasa gov/station

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