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National Science and Technology Week Kickoff Event

Name: National Science and Technology Week Kickoff Event
Start: 2012-10-11T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2012-10-11T16:00:00-04:00

October 11, 2012 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

FREE

National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) raises awareness about the importance of science and technology in today’s world–celebrating Canada’s historic and ongoing role as a leader in innovation. Come celebrate science and technology in Windsor-Essex on October 11th, 2012 at the Windsor Public Library! We invite you to join the activities and celebrate science and technology in our community.
Date: October 11th, 2012
Location: Central Library, 850 Ouellette Avenue
Time: 1:00 – 4:00PM (Open House)
Cost: FREE
Special Guest: Dr. Marc Garneau – First Canadian Astronaut into Space
About Marc Garneau: In 1984 Marc Garneau became the first Canadian in space. During his 15 years as a Canadian astronaut, Marc Garneau flew on three space missions and logged over 677 hours in space. Marc Garneau remained a passionate advocate for space exploration and a strong educator in his role as President of the Canadian Space Agency from 2001 to 2005. Marc Garneau resigned from the Space Agency to run as a Liberal candidate in the 2006 election in which he was defeated. He tried again in the 2008 federal election and won in the Montreal riding of Westmount – Ville-Marie. He was re-elected in 2011.

Marc Garneau Space Missions:

Payload Specialist on Space Mission STS-41G – Space Shuttle Challenger – October 5-13, 1984
Mission Specialist on Space Mission STS-77 – Space Shuttle Endeavour – May 19-29, 1996
Mission Specialist on Space Mission STS-97 – Space Shuttle Endeavour – November 30 – December 11, 2000

Other community guests:

Sandwich High School FIRST Robotics Team and “Droid” taking on the Windsor Express Basketball Team
The University of Windsor and St. Clair College Robotics Programs
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Canada South Science City