[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 111 (Wednesday, July 22, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1888]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             CONGRATULATIONS TO UNITED SPACE SCHOOL PROGRAM

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                             HON. RON PAUL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 22, 2009

  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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