Lakehead University - Orillia Campus Hosts Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Steve MacLean

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Note to media: This is an advance notice of Dr. Steve MacLean's visit to Lakehead University - Orillia Campus on Monday, Mar. 19. More information will follow.
Dr. Steve MacLean, the first Canadian to operate the Canadarm2 in space, will meet and speak with more than 200 area high school and university students on Monday, March 19, at Lakehead University's Orillia Campus. The presentation will be held in the City of Orillia Council Chamber--accessed through Lakehead University/Heritage Place. Dr. MacLean's topic will be "STS 115 (Shuttle Transport System): Assembling the International Space Station"and will begin at 12:30 pm sharp, ending at 2:00 pm.
The media is invited to attend Dr. MacLean's presentation plus a follow up media meeting. The Tudhope McIntyre Room (in City Hall) will be provided for media use from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm following the student event. Dr. MacLean and Lakehead professor Dr. Tom Stiff, also a NASA consultant, will be available to answer questions and to participate in photo opportunities.
Lakehead's own technology will be utilized to expand student participation. With standing-room-only status already confirmed, Lakehead - Orillia students will view Dr. MacLean's presentation from Lakehead's Technology Enabled classrooms.
Content, logistics information, parking arrangements, access, and other details will be announced shortly by news release.
If you plan to attend, please confirm with Tom Steadman, Marketing Manager, Lakehead University - Orillia Campus. Space restrictions may limit attendance.
Biographical information about Dr. Steve MacLean may be viewed at: NASA Biography of Steve MacLean (http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/maclean.html)
Lakehead University's main campus is located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, on the shores of Lake Superior. With a campus in Orillia, Ontario, Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a worldwide reputation for innovative programs and research. Lakehead has over 7,600 students and 1,600 faculty and staff, and is home to the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. In 2006, Lakehead University was named Canada's Research University of the Year in the undergraduate category. For more information on Lakehead University, visit www.lakeheadu.ca.
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For interviews and further information, please contact:
Tom Steadman, Marketing Manager, Orillia Campus, 705-330-4018