TURNING GOALS INTO REALITY CONFERENCE IS FOR EVERYONE


The NASA Administrator and the Aeronautics and Space Transportation
Technology (ASTT) Enterprise will sponsor an inaugural Turning Goals
into Reality (TGIR) conference at NASA Lewis Research Center on October
9. This conference will bring together key government and industry
representatives to discuss critical issues in our nation's aviation and
space transportation systems. These issues are captured in ten bold
goals that will have a dramatic impact economically, politically, and
socially.

Utilizing the Internet, the conference will be made available to the
nation. It is a chance for the general public, educators and students to
find out real-time what is happening in NASA's programs, how the results
will affect their lives, and what the future might bring.  The
conference will be cybercast live through NASA's Learning Technologies
Project's (LTP) Learning Technologies Channel (LTC).  Furthermore, three
preliminary chat sessions designed to familiarize the NASA family, its
stakeholders and the general public on each of the 3 Pillars and 10
Technology Goals will be offered beginning September 23. These chat
sessions will be produced by Langley's LTP Office.

In advance of the October 9 conference, a number of activities that are
primarily satellite- and Internet-based have been planned. These
activities are organized for three major audiences: K-12 educators, the
public, and university/industry. In addition, links to NASA Facts,
educational resources, and the Enterprise's 1997-98 Annual Progress
Report are integrated into the Web site.

Sample activities are highlighted below. Further details on each of the
programs can be found at the Conference Web site. You are invited to
participate in the activities and are encouraged to share information
about this unique opportunity with others.

A calendar of events can be found under "What's Happening" on the
Conference Web site at http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/aero/conf98/.

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Turning Goals Into Reality Electronic Activities

Three Pillars ichat Sessions (3-4 p.m., ET) Chat with NASA researchers
about conference topics. September 23, Pillar 1; September 30,  Pillar
2; October 7, Pillar 3
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/aero/conf98/ichat.htm

September 23 Pillar 1: Global Civil Aviation *  Environmental
Compatibility:  Howard Wesoky * Safety: Mike Durham * Affordable Air
Travel:  Cindy Lee

September 30  Pillar 2:  Revolutionary Technology Leaps * High Speed
Travel:  Christine Darden * General Aviation Revitalization:  Bruce
Holmes * Design Tools:  John Malone

October 7:  Access to Space * Reusable Launch Vehicles & Far-term Space
Transportation:  Tina Palacios

Aero Design Team Online Chats October 6 and 7 (1-2 p.m., ET)
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/ltc/

Virtual NASA Lewis Center Tour October 7  (1-3 p.m., ET)
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/aero/conf98/virtours.htm

NASA con2ect: Plane Weather TV Program October 8  (10-10:30 a.m., WHRO
Channel 15) and 9 (2 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m., NASA TV)
http://edu.larc.nasa.gov/connect

TGIR Conference Simulcast October 9 (9-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-5 p.m., ET)
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/aero/conf98/howto.htm

Online Aeronautics Projects for Educators October 14 (4-5 p.m., ET)
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/ltc/

Virtual Aero Camp for Kids October 1998 - February 1999
http://kidscorner.larc.nasa.gov/ (Located off the NASA Langley Home page
under Kids Corner)