... Mark C. Lee (Colonel, USAF, Ret.) NASA Astronaut (former) . ... EDUCATION: Graduated from Viroqua High School, Viroqua, Wisconsin, in 1970; received a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1974, and a master of science degree in mechanical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1980. ... NASA EXPERIENCE: Lee was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in May 1984. ... Lee retired from NASA and the Air Force effective July 1, 2001. ...

... Stephen K. ROBINSON . ... Robinson started work for NASA in 1975 as a student co-op at NASA's Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California, which he joined in 1979 as a research scientist upon graduation from University of California at Davis. ... In 1990, Robinson was selected as Chief of the Experimental Flow Physics Branch at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. ... In July 1999, he was assigned as backup crewmember for the International Space Station Expedition 4 crew. ...

... History of Science. Science education. ... Visiting Scientist, Department of Astronomy , Oxford University Summer Faculty, Department of Astronomy , Columbia University Programmer, Radio and GeoAstronomy Division, SAO Sponsored Research Staff, Center for Space Research, MIT Research Assistant, Earth and Planetary Physics, Harvard University Sp ecial App ointments: 2009-2012 2005-2007 2003-2004 2003-2004 2001-2003 1997-2009 ( AAAS ) 1995-1997 1995 1994 1993-1995 1991-1993 1990-1992 Member, ...

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... Youth for Astronomy and Engineering (YAE) is a program at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) for youth interested in astronomy and engineering as a career. ... The Youth for Astronomy and Engineering program provides a supportive environment that encourages diversity in the astronomical and engineering community by increasing awareness to young men and women, minorities, and those with special needs. ... American Astronomical Society Careers in Astronomy . ... Society of Women Engineers ....

home education > resources . ... Activities . ... Has an NSF-funded project called TYC21, which brings together regional groups of community college physics and astronomy instructors [see appendix , or consult the web site: http://www.aapt.org/programs/tyc21/tyc.html . ... National Radio Astronomy Observatory: . ... Project ASTRO's The Universe at Your Fingertips: An Astronomy Activity and Resource Notebook, 800+ pages of activities and resources for teachers at all levels, especially grades 4-12. ...