March 26, 2012 Lauren B. Worley Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1288 lauren.b.worley@xxxxxxxx Shawn Flaherty Creative Strategies Public Relations, Ashburn, Va. 703-554-3609 shawn_flaherty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-048 NASA DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR GARVER TO VISIT FAIRFAX COUNTY SCHOOL TUESDAY WASHINGTON -- NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver will speak to the Luther Jackson Middle School in Falls Church, Va., on Tuesday at 1:15 p.m. EDT. The event is part of the USA Science and Engineering Festival's Nifty Fifty (times 2) Program. The Nifty Fifty program sends more than 100 top scientists and engineers into Washington-area schools before the festival to inspire middle and high school students' passion for science and engineering. Media representatives interested in covering the event should contact Shawn Flaherty at 703-554-3609. The festival will take place April 28-29 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center at 801 Mount Vernon Place NW in Washington. As the country's only national science festival, this venue increases public awareness about the importance of science and encourages youth to pursue careers in science and engineering . For more information about the festival, visit: http://www.usasciencefestival.org -end- To subscribe to the list, send a message to: hqnews-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To remove your address from the list, send a message to: hqnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
