STATE COMPTROLLER TO OUTLINE EDUCATION INITIATIVES



October 20, 1998



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

<h4>Release: J98-48</h4> <h4>NOTE TO EDITORS:</h4> <h3>State 
Comptroller to Outline Education Initiatives</h3> 

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&rsquo;s facilities and laboratories will be made available to 
undergraduate and graduate students as part of the partnership and 
JSC&rsquo;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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