Chabot Space & Science Center Announces Alexandra Barnett as New Executive Director.News Editors/Science Writers OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2003 After an extensive worldwide search, the Chabot Space & Science Center has announced the appointment of Alexandra "Alex" Barnett as their new Executive Director. Barnett is the author of "Black Holes and Other Space Oddities The Oddities were a professional wrestling stable in the WWF. History The Jackyl formed the group in 1998 and called them "The Parade of Human Oddities." The group consisted of "freakish" wrestlers, including the masked Golga (formerly Earthquake, whose mask had " and served as the Business Development Director at the National Space Center in Leicester, England. Barnett also oversaw the installation of the first Challenger Learning Center outside of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Barnett will become only the second woman to head a major space and science center in the United States. One of her first projects will be to oversee the opening of the 36" telescope on March 19, which will be the largest telescope regularly open to the general public in the United States. "I'm very pleased to have been given the opportunity to inherit a facility with outstanding educational and public outreach programs," stated Barnett. "I am looking forward to building on the existing foundation at Chabot to ensure that we capture and inspire minds for many years to come." Barnett was the unanimous selection of the Chabot Board of Directors from a pool of 162 applicants from across the globe. "Alex Barnett brings a clear vision, business savvy, creativity and energy to Chabot," stated Board Chair Dr. Glen Dahlbacka. "Her appointment helps us fully realize our goal of becoming a world class educational and entertainment facility." Barnett replaces Dr. Mike Reynolds For Hon Mike Reynolds MP, Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, see Mike Reynolds (politician). Michael Lee Reynolds (1930-) is a voice actor who is also known as Mike L. Reynolds, Peter Brooks, Hank Smith, and Ray Michaels. , who is now in the role of Chabot Foundation President and focusing on bringing the United States premiere of the ancient Chinese List of ancient Chinese is a list of noteworthy people of ancient China. Different definitions of "ancient" China exist, but most agree that it is before the Tang dynasty. Related lists A general listing of existing lists related to this topic. Dragon Skies exhibit to Chabot. "I am pleased that Alex Barnett will be taking over the operational reins at Chabot. Her enthusiasm is contagious, and I look forward to the energy that she will bring to the Science Center, as well as working with her on a daily basis." Chabot Space & Science Center is located at 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland (in Joaquin Miller Park Joaquin Miller Park is a park in the Oakland Hills owned and operated by the city of Oakland, California, named after early California writer and poet Joaquin Miller. Its 500 acres are heavily wooded with redwoods, oaks and pines, and include miles of hiking, biking and horseback ). In addition to the educational programs, the Center features the Ask Jeeves Noun 1. Ask Jeeves - a widely used search engine accepting plain English questions or phrases or terms trademark - a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product Planetarium planetarium, optical device used to project a representation of the heavens onto a domed ceiling; the term also designates the building that houses such a device. A modern planetarium consists of as many as 150 motor-driven projectors mounted on an axis. , Tien MegaDome Theater and free telescope Observatory access on Friday and Saturday evenings. General admission is $8.00 adults/$5.50 seniors and children. For more information, go to www.chabotspace.org. |
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