LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Oct. 12, 2012) - On October 12 and 13, Canadian Space Agency's (CSA) Astronaut Jeremy Hansen will be in Vancouver to promote science amongst young Canadians. He will take part in the largest practical science lesson for which Canada will try setting a Guinness world record. Hansen will also encourage students from the Vancouver region to enter CSA's Canadian Science Challenge.
Media are invited to attend the following events:
October 12, 2012
Guinness world record for the largest practical science lesson
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10:00 a.m. to 12:15 a.m. |
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HR MacMillan Space Centre |
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1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver |
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- Jeremy Hansen, CSA astronaut |
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- 300 students from Henry Hudson Elementary School |
Presentation to students in collaboration with Let's Talk Science
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1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
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Britannia Secondary School |
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1001 Cotton Drive, Vancouver |
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- Jeremy Hansen, CSA astronaut |
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- Let's Talk Science volunteers |
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- 250 students (grades 8-12) |
October 13, 2012
Presentations for the Vancouver Community Science Celebration
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11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
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Science World at Telus World of Science |
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1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver |
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| Who: |
- Jeremy Hansen, CSA astronaut |
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