CANADIAN SPACE AGENCY ASTRONAUT ROBERT THIRSK
VISITS HIS ALMA MATER

CALGARY – The Calgary Board of Education and Science Alberta Foundation are pleased to welcome world renowned astronaut Robert Thirsk as he speaks to nine hundred students of Lord Beaverbrook High School this Tuesday.

Dr. Thirsk has made visiting the school a priority during his trip through Calgary. He attended the school in the 1970s. In fact, Dr. Thirsk spent many years in CBE schools which prepared him well for a long and esteemed career in post-secondary research.

Dr. Thirsk recently spent six months aboard the International Space Station, establishing a Canadian record of time spent in space. After travelling more than 125 million kilometres in space he is eager to share his thoughts on his historic space mission during a multimedia presentation. He will then answer questions asked by students.

This event is being webcast to more than twenty locations province-wide.

Media are invited to attend Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk’s presentation to students at Lord Beaverbrook High School, Tuesday February 9th from 1:45 - 3:30pm in the gym. Lord Beaverbrook High School is located at 9019 Fairmount Drive S.E. For more information call (403) 259-5585

About Science Alberta Foundation: Science Alberta Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to increasing science literacy and awareness. We develop engaging resources bringing science and math to life for Albertans of all ages. Our programs motivate children, youth and families to embrace lifelong science and technology learning. We are helping to create tomorrow's knowledge workers and instill an appreciation of science in a new generation of Albertans.

For more information please click link:  http://www.sciencealberta.org/

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