Mar 4, 2019   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Astronaut David Saint-Jacques to encourage Halifax students to explore science and technology/

HALIFAX, March 1, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Live from the International Space Station, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques will speak with students gathered at Dalhousie University. CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk will take part in the live exchange and give a brief presentation on astronaut training.

With the objective of introducing and attracting high schools students from underrepresented groups to some of the exciting opportunities in science and engineering, the connection will be followed by immersive and engaging learning activities where they will be able to visit labs and talk to university students.

If time permits, on-site media representatives may have the opportunity to ask David Saint-Jacques questions.

Media representatives who are unable to attend the event can watch it live (or watch the video afterwards) on the CSA's YouTube channel.

The event will take place despite local weather conditions.

                        Date:     
            March 4, 2019




                        Time:     
            10:45 a.m. AT




                        What:              Astronaut David Saint-Jacques
                                            answers questions from
                                            students




                                           Organised tour of the Faculty
                                            of Engineering




                        Who:                          David Saint-Jacques, CSA
                                                       astronaut




                                           Joshua Kutryk, CSA astronaut


                                           Dr. Alice Aiken, Vice-
                                            President of Research &
                                            Innovation, Dalhousie
                                            University




                        Where:    
            Dalhousie Arts Centre
                                  Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
                                  6101 University Avenue
                                  Halifax, NS  B3H 4R2

Website: http://asc-csa.gc.ca
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