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Beth Schmid
Headquarters, Washington, DC November 17, 1998
(Phone: 202/358-1760)
Jill Bratina
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
(Phone: 615/343-6866)
RELEASE: 98-207
NASA AND VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
ANNOUNCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
NASA and Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, have joined to
sponsor a "Chroniclers of Discovery" Scholarship Program to help
inspire and train students to become effective communicators of
science, engineering, and technology to the public.
The two-tier scholarship combines the practical scientific
and engineering experience of NASA; the academic expertise of
Vanderbilt; the hands-on experience of the U.S. Space and Rocket
Center in Huntsville, AL; the science communications background of
the Discovery Channel, Bethesda, MD; and the resources of the
Tennessee Space Grant Consortium and the National Space Grant
College & Fellowship Program.
At the ninth/tenth grade level, scholarships will enable
students to participate in a Science Communication Space Academy,
and at the high school senior level, one student will win a full-
tuition scholarship to attend Vanderbilt University, funded by
NASA through the Tennessee Space Grant Consortium.
"NASA is committed to communicating to the American public
what we learn through our mission of scientific research, space
exploration and technology development, to benefit the quality of
life on Earth," said Frank Owens, director of NASA's Education
Division. "This requires a new emphasis in preparing students for
both technical and communications professions. This new
educational program demonstrates our commitment to this important
realization."
The scholarships will be awarded in national competitions
open to all eligible students. To be eligible, the student must
also be accepted for admission to Vanderbilt. The winning high
school senior then receives a full-tuition scholarship to
Vanderbilt, which offers an interdisciplinary major in science
communication.
"The American public needs to be able to make informed
decisions about the scientific and technological issues facing our
society," said Dr. Rick Chappell, director of Vanderbilt's Office
of Science and Research Communications. "We've seen a growing
demand over the years for professional communicators who are
trained in the sciences, and that's why we developed the
Chroniclers of Discovery program."
In addition to being given the scholarship, the student also
will be invited to participate in a summer work-study program at
the Discovery Channel, where he or she will be able to develop
science communication skills in a practical setting. Discovery is
helping to promote the scholarships through its popular
educational programs and web site for teachers.
Between 20 and 40 ninth and tenth grade winners will receive
a scholarship to a special Science Communications Space Academy at
the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. These scholarships are funded
by several state members of NASA's Space Grant Consortium National
Network. Students will spend a week learning about science,
astronauts and space, and will take part in a simulated space
flight. In addition, the student astronauts will prepare for and
participate in a simulated press conference once they've "landed"
back on Earth, where they will be asked to communicate their
science results and space flight experience in clear and
interesting terms.
Applicants will submit biographical information, teacher
recommendations, and a written or videotaped story describing, in
accurate and compelling terms, a past scientific discovery or
technological advance. Entries -- following a specific set of
guidelines -- are due by Jan. 15, 1999. A panel comprised of
representatives from different science communications careers and
from the supporting organizations will choose the winner of the
Vanderbilt tuition scholarship. The Space Academy winners will be
chosen by the Space Grant Consortia in their respective states.
The Vanderbilt scholarship recipient will be honored at a special
symposium on communicating discovery to be held at Vanderbilt in
April 1999.
Interested high school seniors should contact Vanderbilt
University Admissions (615/322-2561) for information and
guidelines on the Vanderbilt Scholarship. Ninth and tenth grade
students should contact the U.S. Space and Rocket Center (1-800-
894-2575) for information and guidelines on the Science
Communication Space Academy scholarships.
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