Dwayne Brown/Renee Juhans
Headquarters, Washington, DC                      July 21, 2000
(Phone: 202/358-1726/358-1712)

George Diller
Kennedy Space Center , FL
(Phone: 321/867-2468)

RELEASE:  N00-33

RESEARCHERS TO DISCUSS INTERNATIONAL 
SPACE STATION SCIENCE

     Experts in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics and 
general science and engineering will discuss near- and long-term 
research on the International Space Station Tuesday, July 25, 2000 
, at 3:30 pm. EDT at NASA's Kennedy Space Center press site 
auditorium.

     In anticipation of the Zvezda docking later that evening, the 
researchers will discuss and answer questions on how the 
International Space Station will represent an unprecedented state-
of-the-art laboratory complex in orbit, that will lead to research 
results in medicine, materials and fundamental science that will 
benefit people all over the world. 

     Participants will include:

(Moderator)
Dr. Julie Swain
(Acting) Associate Administrator for Life and Microgravity 
Sciences 
Washington, DC and Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery, 
University of Kentucky

Dr. Mary Musgrave
Professor of Plant Pathology and Physiology
Louisiana State University

Dr. Milburn Jessup
Professor of Surgery
University of Texas Health Science Center

Dr.  Kathy  Clark
International Space Station Senior Scientist 
Washington, DC

Dr. Ron Sega
Dean
College of Engineering and Applied Science
University of Colorado

     The International Space Station is the largest and most 
complex international scientific project in history. Led by the 
United States, the International Space Station draws upon the 
scientific and technological resources of 16 nations.

     The press briefing will be carried live on NASA TV  with two-
way question-and-answer capability for reporters covering the 
event from participating NASA centers.  NASA Television is 
broadcast on  the GE2 satellite which is located on Transponder 
9C, at 85 degrees West longitude, frequency  3880.0 Mhz, audio 6.8 
MHz.  Audio of the broadcast will be available on voice circuit at 
the Kennedy Space Center on 321/867-1220.

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