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NOTED ASTRONAUT TO JOIN SCHIFF AT CHAMLIAN SCHOOL
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Astronaut Gregory Chamitoff
GLENDALE-The Chamlian Armenian School announced that NASA Astronaut,
Gregory Errol Chamitoff (Ph.D.), will be visiting the school's 4th
to 8th grade students at the Chamlian Campus on Friday, January 13.
It all began with a letter written to Congressman Adam Schiff by Shant
Armenian, a 4th grade Chamlian student, and Sidewalk Astronomy Club
member. Shant has always held a great interest in astronomy and the
exploration of space.
In the letter, Shant communicated that he and his classmates would
love for an astronaut to visit Chamlian and share his experiences
in space. Congressman Schiff responded to Shant's email with a phone
message. He mentioned that he was able to arrange for NASA astronaut,
Gregory Errol Chamitoff, to visit Chamlian. "Thank you for writing to
me," Congressman Schiff said, "I look forward to meeting and sharing
this great experience with you."
Shant Armenian, the 4th-grader who started it all!
Gregory Errol Chamitoff served as the Flight Engineer and Science
Officer for a 6-month mission abroad the International Space
Station in 2008 and was appointed as a Mission Specialist on the
last flight of Space Shuttle Endeavour in 2011. Dr. Chamitoff flew
to the International Space Station on STS-124, launching on May 31
2008. He was in space 198 days and returned to Earth on November 30,
2008 on STS-126. Chamitoff also served as a mission specialist on the
STS-134 mission. A member of the California Astronaut Hall of Fame,
he holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from California Polytechnic
State University, an M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from Caltech,
and a Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT.
He will speak to the students about the space program and his
experiences as a NASA Astronaut.
"It's not every day that students get a chance to meet and hear
first hand experiences from an astronaut", mentioned Communications
Coordinator, Lara Hovsepian. "It will be an honor to take part in
this unprecedented event".
"There is something magical that happens when students get to interact
with astronauts," said Schiff, who has sponsored other astronaut
visits to area schools. "The kids are inspired and they are better
able to understand the critical importance of math and science,
subjects where American students lag behind those in other countries."
Schiff serves on the House Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee
on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (including
jurisdiction over NASA's budget).
From: A. Papazian
asbarez
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Astronaut Gregory Chamitoff
GLENDALE-The Chamlian Armenian School announced that NASA Astronaut,
Gregory Errol Chamitoff (Ph.D.), will be visiting the school's 4th
to 8th grade students at the Chamlian Campus on Friday, January 13.
It all began with a letter written to Congressman Adam Schiff by Shant
Armenian, a 4th grade Chamlian student, and Sidewalk Astronomy Club
member. Shant has always held a great interest in astronomy and the
exploration of space.
In the letter, Shant communicated that he and his classmates would
love for an astronaut to visit Chamlian and share his experiences
in space. Congressman Schiff responded to Shant's email with a phone
message. He mentioned that he was able to arrange for NASA astronaut,
Gregory Errol Chamitoff, to visit Chamlian. "Thank you for writing to
me," Congressman Schiff said, "I look forward to meeting and sharing
this great experience with you."
Shant Armenian, the 4th-grader who started it all!
Gregory Errol Chamitoff served as the Flight Engineer and Science
Officer for a 6-month mission abroad the International Space
Station in 2008 and was appointed as a Mission Specialist on the
last flight of Space Shuttle Endeavour in 2011. Dr. Chamitoff flew
to the International Space Station on STS-124, launching on May 31
2008. He was in space 198 days and returned to Earth on November 30,
2008 on STS-126. Chamitoff also served as a mission specialist on the
STS-134 mission. A member of the California Astronaut Hall of Fame,
he holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from California Polytechnic
State University, an M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from Caltech,
and a Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT.
He will speak to the students about the space program and his
experiences as a NASA Astronaut.
"It's not every day that students get a chance to meet and hear
first hand experiences from an astronaut", mentioned Communications
Coordinator, Lara Hovsepian. "It will be an honor to take part in
this unprecedented event".
"There is something magical that happens when students get to interact
with astronauts," said Schiff, who has sponsored other astronaut
visits to area schools. "The kids are inspired and they are better
able to understand the critical importance of math and science,
subjects where American students lag behind those in other countries."
Schiff serves on the House Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee
on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (including
jurisdiction over NASA's budget).
From: A. Papazian