October 20, 1998

Ed Campion
Johnson Space Center, Houston
Phone: 281/483-5111

Release: J98-48

NOTE TO EDITORS:

State Comptroller to Outline Education Initiatives

Texas State Comptroller John Sharp will hold a press conference at Space Center Houston on Wednesday, Oct. 21, to discuss a series of new proposals involving a partnership between the Johnson Space Center, the State of Texas and Texas public universities for the enhancement of engineering, math and computer science skills for Texas high school and college students.

JSC’s facilities and laboratories will be made available to undergraduate and graduate students as part of the partnership and JSC’s scientists and engineers will serve as mentors for the students in the development of their skills and knowledge.

The press conference will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Saturn Club room at Space Center Houston. News media interested in attending the event may call Teresa Ehrman in the public relations office at Space Center Houston at 281/244-2133 to arrange access to the event.

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