Case Releases Recording of Co-hosted National Aeronautics and Space Administration Virtual Event Last Friday with Kapolei High School StudentsEvent promoted STEM education and career opportunities
Washington,
October 27, 2020
(Honolulu, HI) – Congressman Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Commerce Justice and Science with funding jurisdiction over NASA, today released a recording of his Talk Story-NASA Artemis Next Generation STEM virtual event last Friday which he co-hosted along with NASA leaders for a NASA Artemis Next Generation for Kapolei High School students. Who: Congressman Case NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine NASA Astronaut Dr. Jonny Kim When: Last Friday, October 23, 2020 9AM to 10 AM HST NOTE: If media are interested in reaching out to students and faculty who participated in the session, please contact Nestor Garcia. NOTE: If media are interested in reaching out to NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and astronaut Dr. Jonny Kim, please contact Katy Summerlin. “Under NASA and increasingly public-private partnerships, the exploration of space has charged the imagination of generations of Americans and launched the careers of countless students including Hawaii’s own,” said Case. “And we have again seen in just the last few months, with the award of the Nobel Prize to two women with Hawai’i ties - Professor Andrea Ghez in Physics and Professor Jennifer Doudna in Chemistry - as well as our scientists atop Mauna Kea contributing to the first-ever images of a black hole, that we can lead the world in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). “But we must always carry that forward in sparking our next generations into STEM learning and the opportunities it yields for both students and us all. It is a privilege to contribute by bringing the head of NASA and one of NASA’s storied astronauts right into Kapolei High’s classroom.” “Hawaii has made great contributions to scientific achievement over the years, and we hope to continue to provide opportunities for students to get involved in NASA missions,” said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. Bridenstine, NASA’s 13th Administrator, previously served as the United States Representative for the 1stCongressional District of Oklahoma and as a Navy carrier pilot. “NASA’s Artemis program, which will land the first woman and the next man on the Moon by 2024, in preparation to go to Mars, is inspiring the next generation of explorers – the Artemis Generation -- to pursue careers in STEM fields. “Getting students interested in these fields early in their education will be a great asset to America’s future. Rep. Case has been a strong advocate for STEM education in Hawaii, and we thank him for his leadership in ensuring Hawaii has a role in America’s Moon to Mars exploration plans.” Case and Bridenstine were joined by Dr. Jonny Kim, who was selected for the 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class. Dr. Kim has completed the initial astronaut candidate training and is now eligible for a mission assignment. He is a U.S. Navy SEAL who completed more than 100 combat operations and is a recipient of the Silver Star and Bronze Star with Combat “V”. Dr. Kim enlisted in the Navy in 2002 after graduating from Santa Monica High School in California. The Artemis program aims to land the first woman and next man on the Moon by 2024, and establish a sustainable presence on the lunar surface. Artemis Generation STEM events encourage STEM education and give students an opportunity to engage with NASA and have their space exploration questions answered by NASA astronauts. Attachments:
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