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May 29, 1998 The survey has been sent out. Please respond as soon as you receive it. If you've not gotten yours, you may respond online. We'd love to hear from you: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/survey ********************************************************** May 27, l998 The Ames team picture taken just before the launch (4/10) is now online. You can access it from that day's journal or go directly to: http://k12-dev.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/events/launch/4-10/ames.jpg ********************************************************** May 22, l998 There will be no Updates sent today, but watch for the survey coming soon. We are asking that all who participated to help us with a short questionnaire to help us to continue to bring you this type of project. Please respond as soon as possible. ********************************************************** May 18, 1998 Don't forget to join the Countdown to Spaceday Chats on Tuesday and Wednesday. For the complete schedule of the full day chats, see: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/common/spaceday.html ********************************************************** May 12, l998 We have added a "Countdown to Space Day" chat with Liz Bauer from Johnson Space Center, completing a full two-day calendar (May 19 and 20). We did this in response to teachers who have told us it is difficult to schedule chats for only one class in a given day. We hope you're able to join us: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/common/spaceday.html ********************************************************** May 9, l998 The photo section has been updated with the most recent shots from Kennedy Space Center, including the picture perfect landing. See: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/photos/KSC.html ********************************************************** May 6, l998 The May 3 landing was an appropriately spectacular end to the on orbit portion of this mission! Read about it in Brad Berch's newest journal at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/team/journals/berch/05-03.html and see the pictures from Kennedy Space Center at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/photos/KSC.html ********************************************************** May 2, l998 Continue the Neuro-learning with some games and projects. Dr. Chudler has added three new project pages (one includes outdoor games) that continue the Neuro-education. See Teachers' Lounge - links to curricular helps: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/teachers/#links ********************************************************** April 28, 1998 I've spent some time in the Test Monitoring Area here at NASA Ames Research Center. You'll find a description with pictures at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/team/journals/conrad/4-30.html ********************************************************** April 26, 1998 A journal from Hillary Beach, a 5th grader who was at the VIP launch area at Kennedy Space Center at the invitation of crew member, Jay Buckey has been posted in the Kids' Corner: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/kids/work.html ********************************************************** April 25, l998 More pictures have been added to the shuttle launch page: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/events/launch/4-17 that show the part of the launch that made me nervous. ********************************************************** April 22, 1998 Be sure to follow the progress of the shuttle activities two ways: http://shuttle.nasa.gov/index.html/ has pictures and description on a daily basis, and check to see if you're in a spot where you can see the shuttle going by at: http://shuttle.nasa.gov/current/orbit/orbiter/sighting/ ********************************************************** April 22, 1998 Did you know that there are a series of original slides from Spanish neuroanatomist, Santiago Ramón y Cajal are flying aboard Neurolab? To learn more about Cajal go to the crew web pages at: http://www.psu.edu/nasa/cajal.htm See the slides at: http://www.psu.edu/nasa/cajal2.htm ********************************************************** April 18, l998 STS-90 did launch. You have two versions online of the viewing experience. We received news last night that Neurolab was powered up, and all looks good! ********************************************************** April 16, l998 In case you've not heard, the launch was "scrubbed" which simply means it is postponed. Hopefully it will launch tomorrow. Follow STS-90 progress at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/events/launch ********************************************************** April 14, l998 Today's Webcast had a special treat as Alternate Payload Specialist Alex Dunlap joined me in the conference room of the "Outback" to discuss his role and answer questions from the QuestChat room. If you can't join us live, these sessions will be archived online. See: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/events/launch ********************************************************** April 13, l998 Did you see? We made it into a NASA press release! See http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/news/04-13.txt ********************************************************** April 9, 1998 Daily journals are being posted online to keep you updated on the happening here at Kennedy Space Center surrounding the Launch of STS-90. Join us for the live Webcasts next week. http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/events/launch ********************************************************** April 6, l998 Linda confirms arrival in Florida. Live the experience! Stay tuned for journals showing up frequently at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/events/launch ********************************************************** March 30, l998 See the press announcement of the radio broadcast: "To the Best of My Knowledge" that features Assistant Professor James Pawelczyk (Neurolab crew member) and Penn State's President, Graham Spanier. See: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/news/press.html or click on "Neuron project in the News" link below. ********************************************************** March 27, l998 Plans are firming up for us at Quest to serve you best from the STS-90 launch site. Keep up to date with our plans for live coverage at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/events/launch ********************************************************** March 26, l998 Take a look at the pictures from Park Forest Middle School taken as they did the WITN experiments! They're at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/kids/atwork.html ********************************************************** March 24, l998 Yesterday Space Shuttle Columbia was rolled out of the VAB [Vehicle Assembly Building] to Launch Pad 39B. Pictures from Kennedy Space Center have been posted at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/photos/KSCMar23.html ********************************************************** March 20, l998 Today we added a new chat, scheduled for Thursday, April 2 with Liz Bauer who is a hardware engineer at Johnson Space Center. We hope you can join us! http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/chats ********************************************************** March 18, l998 What a terrific opportunity we had visiting with Dr. Eric Chudler of the University of Washington in our celebration of Brain Awareness Week! If you weren't able to join us live, do take the opportunity to see and use the event in the classroom. It is archived online for whenever you have the chance. http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/events/baw ********************************************************** March 12, l998 New bios continue to come in. Do check in on Chuck Oman's at http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/team/oman.html Dr. Oman is a Principal Investigator for Neurolab, part of the Sensory Motor and Performance Team. In his bio he tells a fascinating tale of long-time involvement in the space programs. It's a great read! ********************************************************** March 6, l998 The schedule has been firmed up for the Brain Awareness Week event. http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/events/baw Please plan to join us. The chat room is full, but there are still many ways to take an active part in this event. ********************************************************** March 3, l998 Pictures have been added to the description of how to assemble a waste tray for the RAHF habitats. Take a look at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/team/journals/conrad/02-17.html ********************************************************** February 27, 1998 It's almost March and our special Brain Awareness Week event is coming soon: March 18 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time. Be sure that it's on your calendar, and check out the web page to be sure you are prepared to participate actively. There are several things you'll want to have ready: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/events/baw ********************************************************** February 24, l998 Register to chat with Aerospace Technologist Karina Shook on Thursday, March 19 at 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Pacific Time http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/chats ********************************************************** February 17,1998 An official slip was announced Friday. The new launch date is April 16! ********************************************************** February 12, 1998 You may have noticed that the Kennedy Space Center has placed their STS-90 Countdown page online at: http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-90/countdown.html I'm watching that: (under review) that follows the: TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: April 2, 1998 at 1:19 p.m. ********************************************************** February 9, 1998 The habitat designs are being reviewed by Chris Barreras and his responses are being posted online. Keep watching http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/events/habitat/designs at this process continues. ********************************************************** February 5, l998 If you are having trouble accessing us at Quest, we're very sorry. The problem is not specific to Quest and is beyond our control. Please be patient and keep in touch. We'll do our best to keep you posted. ********************************************************** February 4, l998 Keep an eye on the Great Habitats Design page as Chris Barreras responds to some of the designs! http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/events/habitat/designs If you missed it, see the chat we had with Chris which is archived at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/chats ********************************************************** February 1, l998 There are now 22 habitat designs online done by individuals, whole classrooms, and small groups. Take a look at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/events/habitat/designs and then comment about them on the debate list at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/events/habitat/debate-nrn-lwgate.html ********************************************************** January 30, 1998 The RealVideo portions of the experiments have been linked. If you have a fast machine, and a fairly good connection, you might enjoy taking a look at the "Try this" sections of the experiements at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/video/index.html#experiments There is a link there to get the software necessary to run the video portions - try it, I think you'll like it! ********************************************************** January 29, l998 We are continuing to get the designs up as fast as we can. Watch us grow at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/events/habitat/designs The rest of the ones received will be up before the end of the weekend. ********************************************************** January 27, l998 Designs are coming in for our Great Habitat Debate. Take a look at them and join the debate. They're at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/events/habitat/designs ********************************************************** January 22, l998 We've received a group of entries for the Logo Contest. Let us know what you think! They're at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/events/logo/entry.html ********************************************************** January 20, l998 Watch us grow in the video section: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/video The web version of the Introduction is now online, as is the "still" version of the "Taking Turns" experiment. Hopefully by about mid week next week we will have a video clip online at the "Try This" button. Stay tuned! ********************************************************** January 14, l998 Mark your calendars! It's going to happen. We will have a multimedia presentation we're planning for Brain Awareness Week. More information will follow, but make sure you save, Wednesday, March 18th, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time for this very special event! Stay tuned. ********************************************************** January 13, l998 NeurOn Team member Tracy Gill has been a long-term member of NASA Quest Space Team Online (formerly Shuttle Team Online) project. He will be chatting online as a part of his participation in that project. Since Tracy's current mission focus is Neurolab (you'll find him on our team page) we have been invited to tune in and participate or observe. A link has been provided in our "What's Hot" off the top page of NeurOn, or go directly to: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/shuttle/events/interact.html#chatting It should feel a lot like "home." ********************************************************** January 9, l998 The newest update was sent with news of the progress on the Great Habitat Debate and the Logo Contest. To catch up with any issues missed, see the link below, or go to: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/updates Mark your calendar Tuesday and join us at 10 a.m. Pacific time for a chat with computer expert Jeff Smith. Most of Jeff's part in Neurolab will begin when the Neurolab science returns after flight. Join us and ask him about it. ********************************************************** January 5, l998 Welcome back! We hope you are all rested up and ready for the Great Habitat Debate. http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/events/habitat This project is designed to parallel what actually happens as scientists and engineers have to consider the special circumstances encountered on orbit when designing habitats for animals that will travel in space. Chris Barreras gives you a little taste in his journal. (We're holding back on sharing the designs for awhile until we see yours.) See http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/team/journals ********************************************************** December 30, l997 It seems so quiet with so many folks gone for a brief break. However, we are continuing to grow the site. Note particularly the additions to Brad Berch's bio. Did you ever want to know what happened to the Solid Rocket Boosters? Talk about a re-cycling program! See: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/team/berch3.html ********************************************************** December 23, 1997 We certainly got what we asked for! Stefan Rosner returned from Kennedy Space Center with pictures and a tale to tell. See: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/team/journals ********************************************************** December 17, l997 If you've not been there recently, check out the video pages. WITN (What's in the News) has four experiments online to correspond with the January & February segments. Each can be easily implemented in the classroom. See http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/video ********************************************************** December 12, l997 NeurOn announces a logo design contest: Classrooms are invited to submit a graphic representation of one of the eight science teams sending experiments on STS-90! See project description and deadline at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/events/logo.html ********************************************************** December 10, l997 We received some more photos from Mission Specialist, Dave Williams, giving some more peeks at the training the crew members are going through as they prepare for flight. See NeurOn Team Journals at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/team/journals ********************************************************** December 8, l997 Wednesday (December 10) Louis Ostrach returns to chat with us regarding the Neurolab mission. Louis is responsible for making sure that all personel involved in Neurolab understand the requirements of the experiments and have the resources needed. He's in a key position to answer your questions! See his bio at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/team/ostrach.html ********************************************************** December 3, l997 Join us tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. Pacific time to chat with Neuroscientist Wally Welker. This chat is designed to give classrooms the opportunity to ask questions about normal brain function on Earth as we begin to contemplate those changes we will observe on orbit. http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/chats ********************************************************** November 26, l997 We will not be sending a NeurOn Updates out this week due to the shortened classroom schedule in most U.S. schools. ********************************************************** November 21, l997 NeurOn Updates #4 was mailed featuring two journals that both spoke of the astronaut lung function experiment. Take a look at pictures of Dave Williams in training for that experiment at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/team/journals/williams/11-18.html ********************************************************** November 12, l997 We had our first Web chat today with Duncan Atchison. As a result I was inspired to write NeurOn Updates #3 and devote it to the issue of expert Web chats. This truly exciting opportunity should be made available to your classroom! There's a link to the Updates archive below if you did not receive your copy by email. ********************************************************** November 8, l997 The first edition of the NeurOn ExPress (a magazine by kids, for kids) is now online. It is picture intensive so may take awhile to load, but I believe it's worth the wait. Check it out at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/kids/express There's a version for K-4 and another for 5-8. Sorry, before you ask, my latest word is that all hardcopies are spoken for. ********************************************************** November 1, l997 The second NeurOn Updates went out today announcing the schedule for the November chats. The schedule for chats will be maintained at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/chats Join us on Wednesday November 12 from 10:30 to 11:30 You can register for the chat at the above address as well. ********************************************************** October 20, l997 We have placed the first edition of NeurOn ExPress (the online version of SpaceLife ExPress magazine) at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/kids/express/index.html Take a look at this product of a summer's worth of work for five high school students. There's more coming... ********************************************************** October 15, l997 Today the first in a series of Updates was sent out to those of you who are already on the updates-lfm list. This one describes the processes that scientists, engineers, and astronauts are going through preparing for Neurolab. If you've not yet joined, you will find the updates archive using the link below. To receive these by email in the future, consider subscribing to updates-nrn. Instructions are included in the updates archive. ********************************************************** September 30, l997 We are continuing to develop the NeurOn site. Do check in on the biographies at http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/team as the list of experts willing to share their careers and lives with the classroom grows. Starring on this page we have some of the scientists whose experiments will fly on STS-90, members of the payload and experiment development team, and mission organizers from NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C. The roles are played by NASA government employees, contractors to the government, and university professors. We also link to the official bios for the crew that will fly aboard Neurolab. You'll see it takes a wide variety of talent and experience to put a Shuttle Mission together. ********************************************************** September 4, l997 Check here periodically as we begin to "grow" the NeurOn Website. Our present timeline anticipates opening the site for viewing by September 15 and becoming active by November 1. Our interactive project: The Great Habitat Debate, will officially begin the first week in January. In the meantime, register in the Welcome center and be sure that you are on the Updates mailing list. Welcome to NeurOn!
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