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Glenn Mahone/Doc Mirelson
Headquarters, Washington                   Feb. 24, 2003
(Phone: 202/358-1600)

RELEASE: 03-080

NEW NASA DEPUTY ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS

     NASA Deputy Administrator Frederick Gregory today announced the 
appointment of Dr. Clifford Wayne Houston as Deputy Associate 
Administrator for Education Programs. Houston currently serves as a 
tenured professor, holding the Herman Barnett Distinguished 
Professorship in Microbiology & Immunology, Department of Microbiology 
& Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas. He 
also serves as Associate Vice President for Educational Outreach,
University of Texas Medical Branch.

"Dr. Houston is highly qualified and brings a wealth of knowledge and 
experience to NASA. His proven ability to design interesting, 
meaningful programs and motivate young people from diverse backgrounds 
will enhance our efforts to encourage students to pursue careers in 
science, mathematics and engineering," Gregory said.

Houston has sponsored summer science camps for students, and he also 
sponsors summer research programs for high school and graduate 
students. He has sponsored science education workshops for teachers 
and conducted inquiry-based biotechnology workshops for secondary 
science teachers. His efforts included extensive research and 
development of student outreach programs.

NASA Associate Administrator for the Office of Education, Dr. Adena 
Williams Loston, said, "Clifford is a well-known educator and 
motivator of young people. His educational background and extensive 
research experience is well suited for advancing NASA's vision of 
inspiring the next generation of explorers."

Houston received his Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology & 
Chemistry, Oklahoma State University; Master of Science degree in 
Biology, Oklahoma State University; Ph.D. in Microbiology & 
Immunology, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center. He is a 
graduate of the Management Development Program at Harvard University.

For more information about NASA education programs:
              www.education.nasa.gov

For more information about NASA's Educator Astronaut Program:
              www.edspace.nasa.gov

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