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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'>Another summer program for middle school students!<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'>Melissa<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Lambert, Denna S.
(GSFC-120.0) [mailto:Denna.S.Lambert@nasa.gov] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:50 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Lambert, Denna S. (GSFC-120.0); Simmons, Lori A. (GSFC-120.0);
Carson, Marian L. (GSFC-120.0); Patterson, Terri J. (GSFC-130.0)<br>
<b>Cc:</b> edna.johnson@dc.gov; mriccobono@nfb.org; KZakhnini@nfb.org;
president@nfbmd.org; sepolansky@verizon.net; dnj.galloway@starpower.net;
estherhuggins@msn.com; joiestuart@verizon.net; john_bailey17@hotmail.com;
PotomacNFB@verizon.net; fschroeder@sks.com; ceoallen@verizon.net;
jhunter2@clb.org; patricktimony@yahoo.com; sharonw@mdschblind.org;
carols@mdschblind.org; dbarrios@mdscblind.org; repvision@hotmail.com;
meredithm@mdschblind.org; lori.britt@msd.edu; nbrittingham@mdod.state.md.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> NASA Summer Program for Middle School Girls (Rising 7th and 8th
grade)<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>NASA
Goddard Space Flight Center is encouraging rising 7<sup>th</sup> and 8<sup>th</sup>
grade girls interested in science, engineering, mathematics, computers, and
technology to apply for the 2009 Summer Institute in Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Research (SISTER) which will be held July 13 – 17 2009 at
Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt Maryland.  </span><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please
pass this announcement along to anyone who you would feel would benefit from
applying for this program.  We wish to encourage the participation of girls
with disabilities who are interested in STEM fields.  NASA GSFC has a
robust program for individuals with disabilities which include program
materials available in Braille and large print, sign language interpreters, and
other popular reasonable accommodations that encourage full inclusion in all of
our outreach programs. </span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please
note that this program is only open to US citizens. </span><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To
apply go to <a href="http://education.gsfc.nasa.gov/sister/">http://education.gsfc.nasa.gov/sister/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Attached
you will find the 2009 application in PDF.</span><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Deadline
for submitting applications is April 17, 2009.  </span><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If
you have questions about the program please contact Terri Patterson at (301)
286-4398.  If you have questions regarding reasonable accommodations,
please contact Denna Lambert at (301) 286-0844.  </span><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Denna
Lambert</span><o:p></o:p></p>

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