Sonja Alexander
Headquarters, Washington               Nov. 20, 2001
(Phone: 202/358-1761)

Crystal Gathers
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
(Phone: 321/867-9169)

NOTE TO EDITORS:  N01-65a

UPDATE: NASA TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETITIVE 
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES WITH MINORITY INSTITUTIONS

     Key NASA officials will meet with Minority University 
Presidents and Administrators from Historically Black 
Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions and 
Tribal Colleges and Universities for a 2 1/2 day conference 
to highlight opportunities and partnerships available with 
the agency.

NASA's Minority University Presidents "SHARE THE 
OPPORTUNITIES" Conference is scheduled for Nov. 29 to Dec 1, 
2001 at the Renaissance Orlando Resort in Orlando, Fla.

NASA will identify competitive research opportunities 
available through research announcements and education 
announcements and activities. NASA also will identify the 
potential opportunities in small and disadvantaged business 
announcements and activities, and technology transfer and 
commercialization initiatives.

"This is a great opportunity for NASA to get to know the 
capabilities of America's minority universities and for the 
minority universities to learn more about NASA's research 
needs.  We look forward to a sharing information with all 
involved in this historic event," said James Jennings, Deputy 
Director, NASA Kennedy Space Center, Fla.

Dr. Louis W. Sullivan, President of Morehouse School of 
Medicine in Atlanta and former Secretary of Health and Human 
Services in the George H. W. Bush administration, and Dr. 
James Shanley, President of the American Indian Higher 
Education Consortium in Virginia, are the keynote speakers.

Conference attendees will have the added bonus of viewing the 
launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour, currently targeted for 
Nov. 29 from the Kennedy Space Center.

EDITORS NOTE: Media representatives wishing to attend the 
conference should contact Sonja Alexander at 202/358-1761. 
Media wishing to cover the launch should contact the Kennedy 
Space Center press office at 321/867-2468.

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