[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 75 (Thursday, June 11, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S6261]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    EXPANSION OF THE SEABORG CENTER AT NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 
expansion of the Glenn. T. Seaborg Center for Teaching, Learning 
Science and Mathematics at Northern Michigan University. On Thursday, 
June 11, 1998, a groundbreaking will take place for the new complex.
  The Seaborg Center is named for Nobel Laureate Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg 
of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Dr. Seaborg is perhaps the most 
important scientist of his time. A native of Ishpeming, he was co-
discoverer of Plutonium, ten elements and more than 100 isotopes. Dr. 
Seaborg's list of achievements extends far beyond these discoveries, 
therefore, it is quite appropriate for this educational facility to be 
named after him. The Center will provide educational institutions at 
all levels with materials, consultative services and training in math 
and science education. It serves the entire Upper Peninsula of 
Michigan, over 56 school districts from the Northern Michigan 
University campus and from three satellite centers.
  I personally visited the original facility and recognized the 
importance of obtaining funding to upgrade the facility. It is for this 
reason that I submitted a request for funding. I am very pleased to see 
that this project is getting underway. It could not be happening at a 
more exciting time, in light of Northern Michigan University's upcoming 
centennial celebration. I extend my best wishes and congratulations to 
everyone involved with making the Seaborg Center project possible. I 
know it will be a great success.

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