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HON. RON PAUL
OF TEXAS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
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Mr. PAUL. Madam Speaker, on August 4
the Foundation for International Space Education
(FISE) will host United Space School
Day at the University of Texas Medical Branch
(UTMB) in Galveston, Texas. The United
Space School Day is a summer science camp/
health careers promotion activity coordinated
by the East Texas Area Health Education
Center (AHEC). The United Space School
Day’s activities will focus on the education
pathways appropriate for students interested
in careers in life sciences, aerospace medicine,
and bioastronautics.
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United Space School Day is just one part of
FISE’s United Space School program. The
United Space School program, which is rooted
in the International Space School that was established
in 1994, is the major way FISE carries
out its mission of providing space-based
academic instruction to pre-collegiate students
from across America and around the world
who are interested in science, engineering,
technology, or mathematics careers. The
United Space School gives these students the
opportunity to learn from some of the space
industry’s leading experts. Participants in the
programs follow a curriculum specially designed
to provide appropriate training and development
by instructors qualified and knowledgeable
in the proper disciplines.
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As the students visit the various educational
venues and participate in the space-related
learning initiatives, they are exposed to myriad
examples of space-related careers as well as
careers in industries that support the space
programs, including life sciences. United
Space School students also benefit from daily
one-on-one interaction with leading aerospace
professionals from the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration (NASA)’s Johnson
Space Center (JSC), and the supporting aerospace
community.
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United Space School participants are also
given a unique “hands on” learning experience
through the development of a Manned
Mission to Mars Project. United Space
School’s organization, schedule, and curriculum
are designed to provide the structure,
knowledge, resources, mentoring, and appropriate
settings to complete the Manned Mission
to Mars project.
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Madam Speaker, FISE’s United Space
School program is doing invaluable work in
preparing the next generation of scientists and
aerospace engineers. I would not be surprised
if future breakthroughs in space technology
came from alumni of the United Space School
program. It is therefore my pleasure to extend
my congratulations to the United Space
School program on the occasion of the United
Space School Day. I also extend my thanks to
NASA, the Johnson Space Center, the University
of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston,
East Texas AHEC, and all the volunteers who
help make the United Space School program
possible.
