ADVISORY/Lance Bass to Visit Houston Schools During World Space Week, Excite Kids about Math and Science; Celebrate Space.News Editors/Science Writers ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Oct. 8) World Space Week 2003 --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHO: Lance Bass James Lance Bass[1][2] (born May 4 1979), known as Lance Bass (IPA pronunciation: [ˈbæs]),[3] , member of popular group *NSYNC NSYNC Justin Chris Joey Lasten JC (last letters of first names of members of the group NSYNC) NSYNC Negative Synchronization , certified cosmonaut cosmonaut: see astronaut. , and official youth spokesperson for World Space Week 2003 WHAT: Bass will visit more than 2,000 students at three Houston schools; party with hundreds of space enthusiasts at Friday night WSW Celebration, open to the public. Tickets to Celebration are now on sale and may be purchased at the WSW Web site or at the door. WHEN: TWO SCHOOLS: Wednesday, October 8, 2003; 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. CDT CDT abbr. Central Daylight Time CDT Central Daylight Time CDT n abbr (US) (= Central Daylight Time) → hora de verano del centro; (BRIT ONE SCHOOL: Thursday, October 9, 2003; 12 - 3 p.m. CDT CELEBRATION: Friday, October 10, 2003; 7 - 9 p.m. CDT WHY: Bass will share his enthusiasm for space exploration with the public, convince youth that space is "cool," and promote student interest in math and science VISUALS: -- Bass will surprise more than 750 middle school students at World Space Week assembly; award telescope to school -- Bass will visit four middle school classrooms, interact with students, discuss math and science, view "Lance's Lab" presentations -- One-on-one interviews with Bass available immediately afterward af·ter·ward also af·ter·wards adv. At a later time; subsequently. Adv. 1. afterward - happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here -- Bass will visit an elementary school elementary school: see school. , construct and launch rockets with kids, participate in "Eggnaut" drop contest; award telescope -- Bass will visit a high school, award a telescope, discuss space with students and "cool" careers possible with math and science WHERE: Exact school locations will be disclosed 12 hours prior to each event. To obtain location information, please contact Jeremy Pyle via e-mail or cell phone listed above. The World Space Week Celebration will take place at the Houston Hyatt Regency, 1200 Louisiana Street, in downtown Houston Downtown Houston is Houston's largest business district. In terms of office square footage, it is the seventh largest in the United States. Downtown Houston contains the headquarters of many prominent companies. . |
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