August 08, 2011

David E Steitz Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1761 david steitz@nasa gov

Dan Weber/Ben Gerdes Office of Congresswoman Donna F Edwards 202-225-8699 dan weber@mail house gov / ben gerdes@mail house gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-165

NASA HOLDS FUTURE FORUM AT UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

WASHINGTON -- NASA's first Future Forum of 2011 will bring together agency officials and local business, science and education leaders to discuss the agency's role in advancing innovation, technology, science, engineering, and education and NASA's benefit to the nation's economy Rep Donna F Edwards will deliver opening remarks at 8 a m EDT on Thursday, Aug 11, at the University of Maryland's Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center in College Park

The one-day forum will feature panel discussions with NASA speakers such as Chief Technologist Bobby Braun; Chief Scientist Waleed Abdalati; Deputy Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Laurie Leshin; and astronaut and Associate Administrator for Education Leland Melvin

Media representatives interested in attending the forum should contact David Steitz at david steitz@nasa gov or 202-358-1730 by noon Wednesday, Aug 10 The forum will be broadcast live on NASA Television and streamed online at:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

Social media users can participate in the forum via Twitter using the hashtag: #NASAFuture During the event, Tweeps can submit questions by including @NASA_Technology in their tweet

NASA's Future Forum series will be visiting four geographically distributed university campuses this academic year For more information on NASA's Future Forums visit:

http://go usa gov/BoL

For more information about the University of Maryland, visit:

http://www umd edu/

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