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Kathleen Burton                                    Feb. 10, 2003
NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.
Phone: 650/604-1731 or 604-9000
E-mail: kburton{at}mail.arc.nasa.gov

RELEASE: 03-11AR
NEW WOMEN'S SCIENCE LECTURE SERIES SET FOR FEBRUARY LAUNCH

NASA, De Anza College and the National Center for Women in Science, 
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (WiSTEM) will co-sponsor a new 
'Women in Science: No Limits' lecture series beginning Feb. 19, 2003.

This free public series will feature top women scientists from a 
variety of fields discussing the paths they took into science careers, 
as well as the latest breakthroughs in their fields, which include 
space exploration, oceanography and atmospheric science.  The lectures 
will be held at Flint Center in Cupertino, Calif., and feature a broad 
range of speakers from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities and 
nationalities.

"We are pleased to co-sponsor this exciting new science lecture series 
designed to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers," 
said NASA Ames Center Director G. Scott Hubbard. "While we are 
focusing this series on women because they tend to be underrepresented 
in the technology arena, we are determined to convey the excitement of 
science to the broadest possible audience, thereby making our national 
aviation and space programs even more accessible and motivating to 
all."

"We've only begun to tap the potential contributions of women in the 
world of science and technology," said Lisa M. Duncan, president of 
the board of directors of WiSTEM. "This lecture series will present 
important role models and expose more young people to the exciting 
potential of technical careers. It is a pleasure to be working with 
NASA and De Anza College to present women who, through their 
scientific pursuits, are making a positive impact in the world."

"De Anza College is delighted to support this series of lectures in 
the hope that we can reach young people at a critical juncture, the 
time when they are thinking about future careers," said De Anza 
President Martha Kanter. "What better way than to showcase role models 
in science and technology to inspire our youth to imagine the options 
open to them in these exciting fields."

The spring 2003 lectures include:

* Feb. 19:  Dr. Marcia McNutt, president and chief executive officer 
of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), discussing 
"Ocean Exploration: Using High-Tech Tools To Study The Sea;"

* April 2:  Dr. Azadeh Tabazadeh, atmospheric scientist at NASA Ames 
Research Center, discussing "Global Warming: Protecting and Preserving 
Earth's Fragile Atmosphere," and

* June 11:  Dr. Ellen Ochoa, NASA astronaut, talking about "NASA and 
Space: An Astronaut's Perspective."

McNutt earned a doctorate in Earth sciences in 1978 from Scripps 
Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, Calif. Her research 
background ranges from the study of ocean island volcanism in French 
Polynesia, to continental break-up in the western United States and 
the uplift of the Tibetan Plateau.  She has published over 80 
  peer-reviewed scientific articles. McNutt's awards and honors 
include: a recent term as president of the American Geophysical Union 
(AGU), the Macelwane Award (1988) from the AGU for outstanding 
research by a young scientist and serving as chairman of the 
President's Panel on Ocean Exploration.

The February and June lectures will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 
There will be time at the end of each lecture for questions from the 
audience.  The April lecture will take place from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

To reach Flint Center, which is located on the campus of De Anza 
College in Cupertino, take the Steven's Creek Blvd. exit off Highway 
85. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Children over the 
age of 12 are welcome. Please bring eight quarters for parking. For 
further information about the series and about each speaker, 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. 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.

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in Moss Landing, Calif., 
(http://www.mbari.org) is a private, non-profit center funded by the 
David and Lucile Packard Foundation for advanced research in ocean 
science and technology. MBARI emphasizes the peer relationship between 
scientists and engineers to develop better instruments, systems and 
methods for oceanographic research.

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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Kathleen M. Burton
Public Affairs Officer, Astrobiology & Space Science
NASA Ames Research Center
Moffett Field, CA 94035
phone 650 604-1731
fax 650 604-3990
email Kathleen.M.Burton{at}nasa.gov

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