Business owners and potential entrepreneurs are invited to a meeting of the WNET Roundtable from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at UVI's Small Business Development Center Training Facility, at Nisky Center. SBDC State Director Warren T. Bush will be the featured speaker. He will address the art of negotiating leases and contracts.
Cost for the meeting is $15 for those who "e-register" and $20 at the door (cost includes hors d'oeuvres). RSVP by calling 777-8883; Fax (340)-777-5486; or e-mail newimagefoundation@yahoo.com.
AMERICAN EAGLE SALE VITAL TO AIRLINE'S GROWTH
Nov. 12, 2002 – American Airlines' frequent flyer program will continue when the airline's American Eagle services based out of San Juan and Miami are sold to Puerto Rico-based businessman Joaquin Bolivar, according to American Airlines spokeswoman Minnette Velez.
"It's in the marketing agreement," Velez said.
However, the airline will have a new name, American Connection, and a new airline code, OW. American Eagle flights now use the same code as American, which is AA.
American Eagle flies from San Juan to St. Croix, St. Thomas and Tortola as well as to other destinations throughout the Caribbean. It's too early to tell what changes, if any, will occur on those routes.
Velez said the sale is expected to conclude near the end of March. Details have not been disclosed.
These American Eagle routes are operated by Executive Airlines. Executive Airlines was founded in 1985 by Bolivar, who bought out the old Prinnair routes when that company went belly up. The airline became an American Eagle franchise in 1986.
Velez said Bolivar sold Executive Airlines to AMR Corp. in 1989. AMR also owns American Airlines.
AMR is forced to sell Executive Airlines to comply with its union contract with the Allied Pilots Association, Velez said. It prevents the airline from adding flights that fly under the American Airlines code.
"A clause establishes how much American Eagle can grow while pilots are on furlough," Velez said. American Airlines laid off about 600 pilots in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Velez said American Eagle had already done things like remove seats and eliminate flights in order to comply with the Allied Pilots Association agreement.
In order for American Eagle to grow, the company would have had to ground more planes.
"Although I am disappointed that we have had to take this step, this transaction achieves a number of objectives," said American Eagle President Peter Bowler.
Bowler said it saves jobs at both Executive and American Eagle because the company won't have to ground additional aircraft. "And finally, the sale will provide American with valuable and profitable feed traffic," he said.
Executive Airline's current president, Gary Ellmer, will remain in that post after the sale.
Bolivar is chairman and chief executive officer of the Water Club and Excelsior Hotels, both located in San Juan. He founded another airline, Executive Air Charter, in 1979 and owned Puerto Rico's largest chain of travel agencies, Bithorn Travel, from 1990 to 1999.
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"It's in the marketing agreement," Velez said.
However, the airline will have a new name, American Connection, and a new airline code, OW. American Eagle flights now use the same code as American, which is AA.
American Eagle flies from San Juan to St. Croix, St. Thomas and Tortola as well as to other destinations throughout the Caribbean. It's too early to tell what changes, if any, will occur on those routes.
Velez said the sale is expected to conclude near the end of March. Details have not been disclosed.
These American Eagle routes are operated by Executive Airlines. Executive Airlines was founded in 1985 by Bolivar, who bought out the old Prinnair routes when that company went belly up. The airline became an American Eagle franchise in 1986.
Velez said Bolivar sold Executive Airlines to AMR Corp. in 1989. AMR also owns American Airlines.
AMR is forced to sell Executive Airlines to comply with its union contract with the Allied Pilots Association, Velez said. It prevents the airline from adding flights that fly under the American Airlines code.
"A clause establishes how much American Eagle can grow while pilots are on furlough," Velez said. American Airlines laid off about 600 pilots in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Velez said American Eagle had already done things like remove seats and eliminate flights in order to comply with the Allied Pilots Association agreement.
In order for American Eagle to grow, the company would have had to ground more planes.
"Although I am disappointed that we have had to take this step, this transaction achieves a number of objectives," said American Eagle President Peter Bowler.
Bowler said it saves jobs at both Executive and American Eagle because the company won't have to ground additional aircraft. "And finally, the sale will provide American with valuable and profitable feed traffic," he said.
Executive Airline's current president, Gary Ellmer, will remain in that post after the sale.
Bolivar is chairman and chief executive officer of the Water Club and Excelsior Hotels, both located in San Juan. He founded another airline, Executive Air Charter, in 1979 and owned Puerto Rico's largest chain of travel agencies, Bithorn Travel, from 1990 to 1999.
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AMERICAN EAGLE SALE VITAL TO AIRLINE'S GROWTH
Nov. 12, 2002 – American Airlines' frequent flyer program will continue when the airline's American Eagle services based out of San Juan and Miami are sold to Puerto Rico-based businessman Joaquin Bolivar, according to American Airlines spokeswoman Minnette Velez.
"It's in the marketing agreement," Velez said.
However, the airline will have a new name, American Connection, and a new airline code, OW. American Eagle flights now use the same code as American, which is AA.
American Eagle flies from San Juan to St. Croix, St. Thomas and Tortola as well as to other destinations throughout the Caribbean. It's too early to tell what changes, if any, will occur on those routes.
Velez said the sale is expected to conclude near the end of March. Details have not been disclosed.
These American Eagle routes are operated by Executive Airlines. Executive Airlines was founded in 1985 by Bolivar, who bought out the old Prinnair routes when that company went belly up. The airline became an American Eagle franchise in 1986.
Velez said Bolivar sold Executive Airlines to AMR Corp. in 1989. AMR also owns American Airlines.
AMR is forced to sell Executive Airlines to comply with its union contract with the Allied Pilots Association, Velez said. It prevents the airline from adding flights that fly under the American Airlines code.
"A clause establishes how much American Eagle can grow while pilots are on furlough," Velez said. American Airlines laid off about 600 pilots in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Velez said American Eagle had already done things like remove seats and eliminate flights in order to comply with the Allied Pilots Association agreement.
In order for American Eagle to grow, the company would have had to ground more planes.
"Although I am disappointed that we have had to take this step, this transaction achieves a number of objectives," said American Eagle President Peter Bowler.
Bowler said it saves jobs at both Executive and American Eagle because the company won't have to ground additional aircraft. "And finally, the sale will provide American with valuable and profitable feed traffic," he said.
Executive Airline's current president, Gary Ellmer, will remain in that post after the sale.
Bolivar is chairman and chief executive officer of the Water Club and Excelsior Hotels, both located in San Juan. He founded another airline, Executive Air Charter, in 1979 and owned Puerto Rico's largest chain of travel agencies, Bithorn Travel, from 1990 to 1999.
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"It's in the marketing agreement," Velez said.
However, the airline will have a new name, American Connection, and a new airline code, OW. American Eagle flights now use the same code as American, which is AA.
American Eagle flies from San Juan to St. Croix, St. Thomas and Tortola as well as to other destinations throughout the Caribbean. It's too early to tell what changes, if any, will occur on those routes.
Velez said the sale is expected to conclude near the end of March. Details have not been disclosed.
These American Eagle routes are operated by Executive Airlines. Executive Airlines was founded in 1985 by Bolivar, who bought out the old Prinnair routes when that company went belly up. The airline became an American Eagle franchise in 1986.
Velez said Bolivar sold Executive Airlines to AMR Corp. in 1989. AMR also owns American Airlines.
AMR is forced to sell Executive Airlines to comply with its union contract with the Allied Pilots Association, Velez said. It prevents the airline from adding flights that fly under the American Airlines code.
"A clause establishes how much American Eagle can grow while pilots are on furlough," Velez said. American Airlines laid off about 600 pilots in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Velez said American Eagle had already done things like remove seats and eliminate flights in order to comply with the Allied Pilots Association agreement.
In order for American Eagle to grow, the company would have had to ground more planes.
"Although I am disappointed that we have had to take this step, this transaction achieves a number of objectives," said American Eagle President Peter Bowler.
Bowler said it saves jobs at both Executive and American Eagle because the company won't have to ground additional aircraft. "And finally, the sale will provide American with valuable and profitable feed traffic," he said.
Executive Airline's current president, Gary Ellmer, will remain in that post after the sale.
Bolivar is chairman and chief executive officer of the Water Club and Excelsior Hotels, both located in San Juan. He founded another airline, Executive Air Charter, in 1979 and owned Puerto Rico's largest chain of travel agencies, Bithorn Travel, from 1990 to 1999.
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FEDERAL JUDGES HOLD ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN V.I.
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story quoted an unidentified lawyer as saying it appeared that 3rd Circuit Chief Judge Edward R. Becker opposes the creation of a V.I. Supreme Court. This is not so. Becker told the Source he supports the idea of the territory establishing such an appellate court.
Nov. 12, 2002 – Under tight security more than 150 federal judges have been meeting on St. Thomas since Sunday to discuss the operations of the district and appellate systems of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court.
The 3rd Circuit is made up of federal courts in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania and the Virgin Islands. The 3rd Circuit Court is the federal appellate court for the territory.
The annual judicial conference, being held at the Renaissance Grand Beach Resort, is a three-day exploration of recent high court decisions, various aspects of the judicial process, and the roles played by different kinds of judges.
Panels addressed the concerns of magistrate, bankruptcy, district and circuit court judges. On alternate years, the conference is open to both lawyers and judges, according to coordinator Theresa Burnett, but this year's gathering is for judges only, although the agenda includes a panel on attorneys doing business in the federal courts.
Burnett said the judges-only format has provided a forum for the judges to discuss professional issues candidly. "It's part of their job as federal judge" to so, she added.
Lawyers and judges did have a chance to mingle at Sunday's opening-day banquet, where Gov. Charles W. Turnbull and U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter gave welcoming addresses.
District Court Judge Thomas K. Moore of St. Thomas and 3rd Circuit Chief Judge Edward R. Becker said afterward that there was brief mention during the conference of the idea of the territory establishing a Virgin Islands Supreme Court.
On Sunday and Monday, judges and magistrates took part in presentations on such topics as ethics, the conduct of juries, proceedings that involve testimony by expert witnesses, and a review of federal sentencing guidelines. There was also a Monday morning session on administration of the death penalty within the 3rd Circuit. Delaware is the only one of the four entities in the 3rd Circuit actively imposing capital punishment.
The conference was scheduled to wrap up Tuesday with a business meeting for bankruptcy judges and a discussion of effective management within the bankruptcy court.
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AMERICAN EAGLE SALE VITAL TO AIRLINE'S GROWTH
Nov. 12, 2002 – American Airlines' frequent flyer program will continue when the airline's American Eagle services based out of San Juan and Miami are sold to Puerto Rico-based businessman Joaquin Bolivar, according to American Airlines spokeswoman Minnette Velez.
"It's in the marketing agreement," Velez said.
However, the airline will have a new name, American Connection, and a new airline code, OW. American Eagle flights now use the same code as American, which is AA.
American Eagle flies from San Juan to St. Croix, St. Thomas and Tortola as well as to other destinations throughout the Caribbean. It's too early to tell what changes, if any, will occur on those routes.
Velez said the sale is expected to conclude near the end of March. Details have not been disclosed.
These American Eagle routes are operated by Executive Airlines. Executive Airlines was founded in 1985 by Bolivar, who bought out the old Prinnair routes when that company went belly up. The airline became an American Eagle franchise in 1986.
Velez said Bolivar sold Executive Airlines to AMR Corp. in 1989. AMR also owns American Airlines.
AMR is forced to sell Executive Airlines to comply with its union contract with the Allied Pilots Association, Velez said. It prevents the airline from adding flights that fly under the American Airlines code.
"A clause establishes how much American Eagle can grow while pilots are on furlough," Velez said. American Airlines laid off about 600 pilots in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Velez said American Eagle had already done things like remove seats and eliminate flights in order to comply with the Allied Pilots Association agreement.
In order for American Eagle to grow, the company would have had to ground more planes.
"Although I am disappointed that we have had to take this step, this transaction achieves a number of objectives," said American Eagle President Peter Bowler.
Bowler said it saves jobs at both Executive and American Eagle because the company won't have to ground additional aircraft. "And finally, the sale will provide American with valuable and profitable feed traffic," he said.
Executive Airline's current president, Gary Ellmer, will remain in that post after the sale.
Bolivar is chairman and chief executive officer of the Water Club and Excelsior Hotels, both located in San Juan. He founded another airline, Executive Air Charter, in 1979 and owned Puerto Rico's largest chain of travel agencies, Bithorn Travel, from 1990 to 1999.
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"It's in the marketing agreement," Velez said.
However, the airline will have a new name, American Connection, and a new airline code, OW. American Eagle flights now use the same code as American, which is AA.
American Eagle flies from San Juan to St. Croix, St. Thomas and Tortola as well as to other destinations throughout the Caribbean. It's too early to tell what changes, if any, will occur on those routes.
Velez said the sale is expected to conclude near the end of March. Details have not been disclosed.
These American Eagle routes are operated by Executive Airlines. Executive Airlines was founded in 1985 by Bolivar, who bought out the old Prinnair routes when that company went belly up. The airline became an American Eagle franchise in 1986.
Velez said Bolivar sold Executive Airlines to AMR Corp. in 1989. AMR also owns American Airlines.
AMR is forced to sell Executive Airlines to comply with its union contract with the Allied Pilots Association, Velez said. It prevents the airline from adding flights that fly under the American Airlines code.
"A clause establishes how much American Eagle can grow while pilots are on furlough," Velez said. American Airlines laid off about 600 pilots in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Velez said American Eagle had already done things like remove seats and eliminate flights in order to comply with the Allied Pilots Association agreement.
In order for American Eagle to grow, the company would have had to ground more planes.
"Although I am disappointed that we have had to take this step, this transaction achieves a number of objectives," said American Eagle President Peter Bowler.
Bowler said it saves jobs at both Executive and American Eagle because the company won't have to ground additional aircraft. "And finally, the sale will provide American with valuable and profitable feed traffic," he said.
Executive Airline's current president, Gary Ellmer, will remain in that post after the sale.
Bolivar is chairman and chief executive officer of the Water Club and Excelsior Hotels, both located in San Juan. He founded another airline, Executive Air Charter, in 1979 and owned Puerto Rico's largest chain of travel agencies, Bithorn Travel, from 1990 to 1999.
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FEDERAL JUDGES HOLD CONFERENCE ON ST. THOMAS
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story quoted an unidentified lawyer as saying it appeared that 3rd Circuit Chief Judge Edward R. Becker opposes the creation of a V.I. Supreme Court. This is not so. Becker told the Source he supports the idea of the territory establishing such an appellate court.
Nov. 12, 2002 – Under tight security more than 150 federal judges have been meeting on St. Thomas since Sunday to discuss the operations of the district and appellate systems of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court.
The 3rd Circuit is made up of federal courts in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania and the Virgin Islands. The 3rd Circuit Court is the federal appellate court for the territory.
The annual judicial conference, being held at the Renaissance Grand Beach Resort, is a three-day exploration of recent high court decisions, various aspects of the judicial process, and the roles played by different kinds of judges.
Panels addressed the concerns of magistrate, bankruptcy, district and circuit court judges. On alternate years, the conference is open to both lawyers and judges, according to coordinator Theresa Burnett, but this year's gathering is for judges only, although the agenda includes a panel on attorneys doing business in the federal courts.
Burnett said the judges-only format has provided a forum for the judges to discuss professional issues candidly. "It's part of their job as federal judge" to so, she added.
Lawyers and judges did have a chance to mingle at Sunday's opening-day banquet, where Gov. Charles W. Turnbull and U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter gave welcoming addresses.
District Court Judge Thomas K. Moore of St. Thomas and 3rd Circuit Chief Judge Edward R. Becker said afterward that there was brief mention during the conference of the idea of the territory establishing a Virgin Islands Supreme Court.
On Sunday and Monday, judges and magistrates took part in presentations on such topics as ethics, the conduct of juries, proceedings that involve testimony by expert witnesses, and a review of federal sentencing guidelines. There was also a Monday morning session on administration of the death penalty within the 3rd Circuit. Delaware is the only one of the four entities in the 3rd Circuit actively imposing capital punishment.
The conference was scheduled to wrap up Tuesday with a business meeting for bankruptcy judges and a discussion of effective management within the bankruptcy court.
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FEDERAL JUDGES HOLD CONFERENCE ON ST. THOMAS
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story quoted an unidentified lawyer as saying it appeared that 3rd Circuit Chief Judge Edward R. Becker opposes the creation of a V.I. Supreme Court. This is not so. Becker told the Source he supports the idea of the territory establishing such an appellate court.
Nov. 12, 2002 – Under tight security more than 150 federal judges have been meeting on St. Thomas since Sunday to discuss the operations of the district and appellate systems of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court.
The 3rd Circuit is made up of federal courts in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania and the Virgin Islands. The 3rd Circuit Court is the federal appellate court for the territory.
The annual judicial conference, being held at the Renaissance Grand Beach Resort, is a three-day exploration of recent high court decisions, various aspects of the judicial process, and the roles played by different kinds of judges.
Panels addressed the concerns of magistrate, bankruptcy, district and circuit court judges. On alternate years, the conference is open to both lawyers and judges, according to coordinator Theresa Burnett, but this year's gathering is for judges only, although the agenda includes a panel on attorneys doing business in the federal courts.
Burnett said the judges-only format has provided a forum for the judges to discuss professional issues candidly. "It's part of their job as federal judge" to so, she added.
Lawyers and judges did have a chance to mingle at Sunday's opening-day banquet, where Gov. Charles W. Turnbull and U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter gave welcoming addresses.
District Court Judge Thomas K. Moore of St. Thomas and 3rd Circuit Chief Judge Edward R. Becker said afterward that there was brief mention during the conference of the idea of the territory establishing a Virgin Islands Supreme Court.
On Sunday and Monday, judges and magistrates took part in presentations on such topics as ethics, the conduct of juries, proceedings that involve testimony by expert witnesses, and a review of federal sentencing guidelines. There was also a Monday morning session on administration of the death penalty within the 3rd Circuit. Delaware is the only one of the four entities in the 3rd Circuit actively imposing capital punishment.
The conference was scheduled to wrap up Tuesday with a business meeting for bankruptcy judges and a discussion of effective management within the bankruptcy court.
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THIS 2003 CARNIVAL THEME IS A WINNER
Nov. 10, 2002 – More than 60 entries were received in the V.I. Carnival Committee's competition to select a theme for next year's festivities. And the winner is …
"Music, Mas and Pageantry for Carnival 2003," submitted by Leayle Robinson.
That, of course, will follow this year's Golden Jubilee celebration of "A Cultural Roogoodoo for Carnival 2002," marking the 50th anniversary of modern-day carnival in the Virgin Islands.
To learn more about 2002 Carnival plans, call the Carnival Committee office at 776-3112.
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"Music, Mas and Pageantry for Carnival 2003," submitted by Leayle Robinson.
That, of course, will follow this year's Golden Jubilee celebration of "A Cultural Roogoodoo for Carnival 2002," marking the 50th anniversary of modern-day carnival in the Virgin Islands.
To learn more about 2002 Carnival plans, call the Carnival Committee office at 776-3112.
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PARTICIPANTS WANTED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT
Nov. 8, 2002 – Have an interest in the environment and an hour or two a week to spare for seven weeks? Are you a teacher or a community group activist? If so, the V.I. Marine Advisory Service at the University of the Virgin Islands wants you.
It is recruiting people to attend environmental justice workshops on St. Thomas. When the workshops end, participants will be expected to take what they've learned and put it to use setting up environmental programs in the community.
The project is "open to the ideas that they might have," UVI marine adviser Mayra Suárez-Vélez said of those who will take part.
Formally, the workshops are on the topic of Linking Virgin Islands Grassroots to Environmental Equity. They will cover such topics as water quality, local seafood consumption, coastal eco-systems and toxic metal accumulation.
If you'll commit to attend all seven workshop sessions, the Marine Advisory Service will pay you $500 for your efforts and give you $500 more to use in implementing your outreach program. Suárez-Vélez said the money might be used for such things as transporting students on field trips or printing the winning entry in a poster contest.
She is looking for commitment from 10 people to attend all seven of the workshops. Once she gets that, she said, the presentations will be opened up to another 10 people who don't necessarily have to be present for all of the sessions. The project is being funded by a Small Environmental Justice Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
To register, call Suárez-Vélez at 693-1392 by Dec. 15.
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It is recruiting people to attend environmental justice workshops on St. Thomas. When the workshops end, participants will be expected to take what they've learned and put it to use setting up environmental programs in the community.
The project is "open to the ideas that they might have," UVI marine adviser Mayra Suárez-Vélez said of those who will take part.
Formally, the workshops are on the topic of Linking Virgin Islands Grassroots to Environmental Equity. They will cover such topics as water quality, local seafood consumption, coastal eco-systems and toxic metal accumulation.
If you'll commit to attend all seven workshop sessions, the Marine Advisory Service will pay you $500 for your efforts and give you $500 more to use in implementing your outreach program. Suárez-Vélez said the money might be used for such things as transporting students on field trips or printing the winning entry in a poster contest.
She is looking for commitment from 10 people to attend all seven of the workshops. Once she gets that, she said, the presentations will be opened up to another 10 people who don't necessarily have to be present for all of the sessions. The project is being funded by a Small Environmental Justice Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
To register, call Suárez-Vélez at 693-1392 by Dec. 15.
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UVI TO HOST NASA AWARENESS DAYS
Oct. 22, 2002 – The University of the Virgin Islands will celebrate its partnership with the National Aeronautics & Space Administration and bring awareness of space administration to the community through the NASA Awareness Days, to be held Nov. 17 to 20 on both campuses.
The United Negro College Fund Special Programs is administering the three days of exhibits, panel discussions, workshops and speeches by NASA astronauts. NASA exhibits from the Ames Research Center, Kennedy Space Flight Center, Glenn Research Center, Goddard Space Flight Center, and the Langley Research Center will be displayed, as will UVI student research posters and science fair projects.
"NASA Awareness Days will be an excellent opportunity for local educators, students and professionals to receive updated information on space education, technology and research methodology," Dr. Rosenid Hernandez-Badia, program coordinator and UVI science professor, said. "Students will learn that there are no limits to their career choices, that they have opportunities to accomplish their goals with hard work."
A highlight of the NASA Awareness Days will be the grand opening of the NASA Educator Resource Center at the Etelman House, home to UVI’s space observatory on St. Thomas, from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 19. UVI President Dr. LaVerne Ragster will sign a memorandum of agreement with NASA for its support of the Educator Resource Center.
NASA has awarded grants to UVI’s Science and Math Division for many years, with the most recent being a $150,000 grant to support the Saturday and Summer Science Academies held on both campuses.
NASA Awareness Days are common at institutions around the world where NASA supports programs. It is the first time that NASA Awareness Days are being held in the Virgin Islands.
Other highlights of NASA Awareness Days include:
– A press conference from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Nov. 18 in the Sports and Fitness Center on St. Thomas.
– A NASA welcome from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Nov. 18 in the Sports and Fitness Center. A NASA astronaut will give the keynote address. Remarks will be made by Dr. Mabel Jones Matthews, George Reese and Dr. Carl Person of NASA; Carolyn Knowles of UNCFSP; along with Delegate to Congress Donna Christian Christensen, Dr. Ragster, and Dr. Camille McKayle, principal investigator of the Saturday and Summer Science Academies grant.
– A press conference from 10 to10:45 a.m. Nov. 19 in the Melvin Evans Center Room 505 on the St. Croix Campus.
– A NASA welcome from 11 a.m. to noon Nov. 20 in the Melvin Evans Center Room 401. Remarks will be made by Dr. Mabel Jones Matthews, George Reese and Dr. Carl Person of NASA; Carolyn Knowles of UNCFSP; along with Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen, Dr. Ragster, St. Croix Science and Mathematics Division Chairwoman Dr. Velma Tyson, and Dr. Camille McKayle, principal investigator of the Saturday and Summer Science Academies grant.
Students, educators, professionals and the general public are invited to attend the NASA Awareness Days on the St. Thomas campus. Groups must register with Hernandez-Badia. For more information or to register for the events on St. Thomas, call Hernandez-Badia at 693-1383.
Students from public and private schools will be invited to attend the NASA Awareness Days on the St. Croix campus. For more information about the events on St. Croix, call Kichma Nieves at 692-4150.
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The United Negro College Fund Special Programs is administering the three days of exhibits, panel discussions, workshops and speeches by NASA astronauts. NASA exhibits from the Ames Research Center, Kennedy Space Flight Center, Glenn Research Center, Goddard Space Flight Center, and the Langley Research Center will be displayed, as will UVI student research posters and science fair projects.
"NASA Awareness Days will be an excellent opportunity for local educators, students and professionals to receive updated information on space education, technology and research methodology," Dr. Rosenid Hernandez-Badia, program coordinator and UVI science professor, said. "Students will learn that there are no limits to their career choices, that they have opportunities to accomplish their goals with hard work."
A highlight of the NASA Awareness Days will be the grand opening of the NASA Educator Resource Center at the Etelman House, home to UVI’s space observatory on St. Thomas, from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 19. UVI President Dr. LaVerne Ragster will sign a memorandum of agreement with NASA for its support of the Educator Resource Center.
NASA has awarded grants to UVI’s Science and Math Division for many years, with the most recent being a $150,000 grant to support the Saturday and Summer Science Academies held on both campuses.
NASA Awareness Days are common at institutions around the world where NASA supports programs. It is the first time that NASA Awareness Days are being held in the Virgin Islands.
Other highlights of NASA Awareness Days include:
– A press conference from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Nov. 18 in the Sports and Fitness Center on St. Thomas.
– A NASA welcome from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Nov. 18 in the Sports and Fitness Center. A NASA astronaut will give the keynote address. Remarks will be made by Dr. Mabel Jones Matthews, George Reese and Dr. Carl Person of NASA; Carolyn Knowles of UNCFSP; along with Delegate to Congress Donna Christian Christensen, Dr. Ragster, and Dr. Camille McKayle, principal investigator of the Saturday and Summer Science Academies grant.
– A press conference from 10 to10:45 a.m. Nov. 19 in the Melvin Evans Center Room 505 on the St. Croix Campus.
– A NASA welcome from 11 a.m. to noon Nov. 20 in the Melvin Evans Center Room 401. Remarks will be made by Dr. Mabel Jones Matthews, George Reese and Dr. Carl Person of NASA; Carolyn Knowles of UNCFSP; along with Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen, Dr. Ragster, St. Croix Science and Mathematics Division Chairwoman Dr. Velma Tyson, and Dr. Camille McKayle, principal investigator of the Saturday and Summer Science Academies grant.
Students, educators, professionals and the general public are invited to attend the NASA Awareness Days on the St. Thomas campus. Groups must register with Hernandez-Badia. For more information or to register for the events on St. Thomas, call Hernandez-Badia at 693-1383.
Students from public and private schools will be invited to attend the NASA Awareness Days on the St. Croix campus. For more information about the events on St. Croix, call Kichma Nieves at 692-4150.
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