Astronaut Sally Ride and ExxonMobil Invite Girls to Explore Hands-On Science at George Mason University
Sally Ride Science, ExxonMobil, and George Mason University are teaming up to inspire young women to explore the exciting world of science. The Sally Ride Science Festival will take place on April 18, 2009 at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. The festival, presented by ExxonMobil and Sally Ride Science, is open to the public and runs from 11:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
The Festival will bring together hundreds of upper elementary and middle school girls, parents and teachers for a day of science and socializing. The festival features discovery workshops for students given by local scientists and engineers, as well as workshops for parents and teachers on ways to support students' interests in science and math. A highlight of the festival will be an inspiring talk by cosmochemist Laurie Leshin, who serves as the director of sciences and exploration at the Goddard Space Flight Center and leads the largest science organization within NASA. The festival also includes lunch and a street fair with hands-on activities, booths, and music.
A registration fee of $20 includes the featured talk, lunch, workshops and the street fair. Advance registration is required.
For more information visit www.SallyRideScience.com or call 1-800-561-5161.
About Sally Ride Science
Sally Ride Science is an innovative science content company dedicated to fueling girls' and boys' interests in science, math and technology. Dr. Sally Ride, best known as America's first woman in space, founded the company in 2001 to create quality programs and products that educate, entertain, engage and inspire. Our programs include Sally Ride Science Festivals, TOYchallenge, Educator Institutes, summer camps, and after-school programs. Our publications include award-winning science books, science career books, and innovative Classroom Sets to supplement science instruction. Our publications and programs bring science to life and show kids that science is creative, collaborative, fascinating and fun. For more information go to www.SallyRideScience.com or call 1-800-561-5161.
About ExxonMobil Corporation
Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is a leading international energy company whose subsidiaries have operations in most of the world's countries. In the United States, ExxonMobil has significant exploration and production, refining and marketing and chemicals operations. ExxonMobil is one of the largest oil and gas producers and reserves holders in the United States, with a portfolio including Alaska, onshore Gulf Coast and deepwater Gulf of Mexico. In addition, there are approximately 13,000 Exxon and Mobil branded service stations in the U.S., as well as seven refineries, four of which are integrated petrochemical facilities.
Media Contact for Sally Ride Science: Meredith Manning, mmanning@sallyridescience.com