Media Advisory/REMINDER: Let's Talk Science and the Canadian Space Agency Launch Their Collaboration

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Nov. 17, 2012 07:00 AM

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 11/17/12 -- On November 17, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Let's Talk Science President Bonnie Schmidt and CBC Quirks & Quarks Host Bob McDonald will launch a joint initiative aimed at promoting young Canadians' interest for science.

They will unveil an unprecedented program of scientific activities directly related to CSA Astronaut Chris Hadfield's mission. This unique educational program will, for instance, enable high school students to interact in real time with Chris Hadfield during his stay aboard the International Space Station, and to share their experiments with many other young Canadians.

Media are invited to attend the event.


When:   Saturday, November 17, 2012                                         
                                                                            
Time:   10:05 to 10:30 a.m.                                                 
                                                                            
Who:    - Jeremy Hansen, CSA Astronaut                                      
        - Bonnie Schmidt, Let's Talk Science President                      
        - Bob McDonald, CBC Radio Host                                      
        - Groups of teachers                                                
                                                                            
Where:  Science Teachers' Association of Ontario conference Room:           
        International B Doubletree International Plaza Hotel 655 Dixon Road,
        Toronto ON, M9W 1J3

For further information about Let's Talk Science: www.letstalkscience.ca

For further information about the Canadian Space Agency: www.asc-csa.gc.ca

RSS: http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/rss/default_eng.xml

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Canadian-Space-Agency/150629121625960

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/Canadianspaceagency

Twitter: http://twitter.com/csa_asc

Contacts:
Maggie MacLellan
Communications Officer
Let's Talk Science
1-877-474-4081 poste 239
(cell.) 226-678-1433
mmaclellan@letstalkscience.ca

Canadian Space Agency
Media Relations Office
450-926-4370
media@asc-csa.gc.ca
www.asc-csa.gc.ca

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