Feb 24, 2012

Ann Marie Trotta Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1601 ann marie trotta@nasa gov

Paul F Hassen Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, Washington 202-478-6073 phassen@aplu org

MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-033

NASA CO-HOSTS MINORITY MALES IN STEM SYMPOSIUM

WASHINGTON -- NASA's Office of Education will join the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities and the American Association for the Advancement of Science in hosting a Minority Males in STEM Symposium on Feb 28 The day-long program will focus on ways to increase participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields for students from under-represented racial and ethnic groups

U S Rep Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) is the scheduled keynote speaker Woodrow Whitlow, NASA's associate administrator for mission support, and Leland Melvin, NASA's associate administrator for education, will participate along with Carl Wieman, associate director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Byron Pitts, a correspondent with CBS News

Members of the media interested in attending the symposium should contact Ann Marie Trotta at 202-358-1601 or ann marie trotta@nasa gov by 3 p m EST Feb 27 The event will take place from 8:30 a m to 5:15 p m in NASA's James E Webb Memorial Auditorium located at 300 E Street S W , in Washington The morning portion of the event will also be streamed live on NASA's UStream channel

Symposium participants will review data from efforts to adapt university-based programs for reducing under-representation and broadening local success at encouraging minority males' participation in STEM

NASA's education programs emphasize engagement with under-served and under-represented population groups in order to create an inclusive and diverse workforce for the future

To view streaming video from NASA, visit:

http://www ustream tv/nasahdtv

To learn more about NASA education, visit:

http://www nasa gov/education

To learn more about the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, visit:

http://www aplu org

To learn more about the American Association for the Advancement of Science, visit:

http://www aaas org

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