ADVISORY/``JASON Project XII'' With Dr. Robert Ballard Enlists Renowned Marine Life Artist Wyland to Teach Students the Art of Visualizing Science.News/Assignment Editors ADVISORY...for Tuesday-Friday (Feb. 6-9) NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com and at www.newstream.com --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2001 WHAT: Dr. Robert Ballard, the discoverer of the wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic, will team with acclaimed marine life artist Wyland for expedition XII of the JASON Project, an interactive classroom educational program that broadcasts live to millions of students around the world. The Jason XII program, entitled "Hawai'i -- A Living Laboratory," will focus on the volcanoes, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and rich cultural history of Hawaii. As a featured guest, Wyland will introduce techniques for students to help them reflect upon and draw what they have learned. WHO: Wyland, 44, is best known for his huge whaling wall murals throughout the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and Japan. Wyland's participation expands the opportunities for students to learn, understand and apply the rich educational material presented by Ballard and his team of scientists and researchers. "I've been a huge fan of the JASON Project for years," Wyland said. "I consider it an honor to collaborate with Dr. Ballard in an effort to bridge the worlds of art and science." WHY: The JASON Project offers students and teachers in grades 4-9 a comprehensive, multimedia approach to learning in science, technology, math, geography and associated disciplines. The project delivers its educational content through a print curriculum, videos, fully interactive Internet programming, and live satellite "telepresence" broadcasts. "Adding a visual arts component to our curriculum gives students a tremendous opportunity to learn through another style," said Tim Armour, executive director of the JASON Project. WHEN/WHERE: Wyland Robert Wyland (born. 1956 in Detroit, Michigan), known simply as Wyland, is an artist best known for painting large, outdoor murals of whales and other ocean life. He grew up in Madison Heights, Michigan and attended Lamphere High School. appears on the following broadcast dates:
Tues., Feb. 6
8 a.m. to noon
Live from Crater Rim at Hawaii Volcano National Park, Hawaii
Thurs.-Fri., Feb. 8-9
8 a.m. to noon
Live from Kilauea Pt. National Wildlife Refuge, Kauai
ADDITIONAL INFO: For details about the JASON Jason, in Greek mythology Jason, in Greek mythology, son of Aeson. When Pelias usurped the throne of Iolcus and killed (or imprisoned) Aeson and most of his descendants, Jason was smuggled off to the centaur Chiron, who reared him secretly on Mt. Pelion. Project, visit www.jason.org See .org. (networking) org - The top-level domain for organisations or individuals that don't fit any other top-level domain (national, com, edu, or gov). Though many have .org domains, it was never intended to be limited to non-profit organisations. RFC 1591. Note: A Photo is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.020501/bb16 |
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