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Kathleen Burton                            March 25, 2003
NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.
Phone: 650/604-1731 or 604-9000
E-mail: kburton{at}mail.arc.nasa.gov

RELEASE: 03-16AR 
NASA SCIENTIST TO DISCUSS GLOBAL WARMING AT WOMEN'S LECTURE SERIES

An award-winning young scientist who left Iran in 1982 to pursue her 
dream of a career in science will be the featured speaker at the 
'Women in Science: No Limits' lecture series on April 2, 2003, at 
Flint Center in Cupertino, Calif.  

Dr. Azadeh Tabazadeh, an atmospheric scientist at NASA Ames Research 
Center, will discuss "Global Warming: Protecting and Preserving 
Earth's Fragile Atmosphere" at the 1:30 p.m. talk, which is free and 
open to the public. Tabazadeh will give an overview of the scientific 
causes of global warming and air pollution, define 'good' and 'bad' 
ozone and discuss global climate change.

"NASA Ames is pleased to co-sponsor this talk by Dr. Tabazadeh about 
this vitally important topic," said Estelle Condon, associate 
director for astrobiology and space programs at NASA Ames. "Azadeh 
Tabazadeh has one of the finest minds in her field and is a great 
role model for young people," Condon said.

The lecture moderator will be Dr. Colleen Wilcox, superintendent of 
the Santa Clara County Office of Education. There will be time at the 
end of the lecture for questions from the audience.

Tabazadeh has won numerous awards and honors, including the American 
Meteorological Society Henry G. Houghton Award in 2003 for insights 
into atmospheric chemistry and microphysics, and the  James 
B.Macalwane Medal in 2001, presented by the American Geophysical 
Union for research by a distinguished young scientist. Tabazadeh 
received a doctorate in physical chemistry from the University of 
California, Los Angeles in 1994.

NASA, De Anza College and the National Center for Women in Science, 
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (WiSTEM) co-sponsor the 
series, which is open to young people as well as adults.   
The lectures feature top women scientists from diverse backgrounds 
discussing the paths they took into science careers and the latest 
breakthroughs in their fields.  The purpose of the lectures is to 
inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers and convey 
the excitement of science to a broad audience.

The spring 2003 series will continue with an evening talk on June 11 
by NASA astronaut Dr. Ellen Ochoa, who will discuss "NASA and Space: 
An Astronaut's Perspective."

To reach Flint Center, which is located on the campus of De Anza 
College in Cupertino, take the Stevens Creek Blvd. exit off Highway 
85. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Young people of 
all ages are welcome. Please bring eight quarters for parking. For 
further information about the series, call 408/864-8816 or go to:
  www.flintcenter.com

NASA Ames Research Center (http://www.arc.nasa.gov) is located at 
Moffett Field, Calif., in the heart of the Silicon Valley. NASA Ames 
specializes in research focused on creating new knowledge and new 
technologies in nanotechnology, information technology, 
biotechnology, astrobiology (the search for life in the universe), 
space science, astronautics and aeronautics.

WiSTEM (http://www.wistem.org) is a non-profit organization 
established in 2001 to advance the roles of women and girls in 
science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Membership 
currently consists of seven national women's organizations.

De Anza College (http://www.deanza.edu), founded in 1967, is a 
community college serving approximately 24,000 students per year. It 
offers 60 associate degree programs and 125 certificate programs.

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