Astronaut to Speak at UNBC
October 13, 2004 for immediate release
Julie Payette, Chief Astronaut for the Canadian Space Agency, will give a public talk at UNBC on Friday evening about the challenges and opportunities of living and working in Space.
In June 1992, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) selected Ms Payette from 5330 applicants to become one of four astronauts. She flew on the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1999. During the mission, the crew performed the first manual docking of the Shuttle to the International Space Station (ISS), and delivered four tons of supplies to the Station. Ms Payette served as a mission specialist, was responsible for the Station systems, and operated the Canadarm robotic arm while in orbit. The mission was accomplished in 153 orbits of the Earth, traveling more than six million kilometres in 9 days. She was the first Canadian to participate in an ISS assembly mission and to board the Space Station.
Ms Payette holds degrees in Engineering from McGill University and the University of Toronto and has honorary degrees from twelve Canadian universities.
"Working and Living in Space: A Challenge and an Opportunity"
Friday, Oct 15, 7:00pm, Weldwood Theatre (7-238)
Ms Payette is visiting Prince George as a member of the governing council for the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, which - in 2004-05 - is investing $850 million in Canadian university-based research and training in the natural sciences and engineering. The council is meeting at UNBC for the first time and its twenty members are nationally recognized leaders in science and technology.
Julie Payette, Chief Astronaut for the Canadian Space Agency, will give a public talk at UNBC on Friday evening about the challenges and opportunities of living and working in Space.
In June 1992, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) selected Ms Payette from 5330 applicants to become one of four astronauts. She flew on the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1999. During the mission, the crew performed the first manual docking of the Shuttle to the International Space Station (ISS), and delivered four tons of supplies to the Station. Ms Payette served as a mission specialist, was responsible for the Station systems, and operated the Canadarm robotic arm while in orbit. The mission was accomplished in 153 orbits of the Earth, traveling more than six million kilometres in 9 days. She was the first Canadian to participate in an ISS assembly mission and to board the Space Station.
Ms Payette holds degrees in Engineering from McGill University and the University of Toronto and has honorary degrees from twelve Canadian universities.
"Working and Living in Space: A Challenge and an Opportunity"
Friday, Oct 15, 7:00pm, Weldwood Theatre (7-238)
Ms Payette is visiting Prince George as a member of the governing council for the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, which - in 2004-05 - is investing $850 million in Canadian university-based research and training in the natural sciences and engineering. The council is meeting at UNBC for the first time and its twenty members are nationally recognized leaders in science and technology.
