Posted on 07/07/2005 5:20:04 PM PDT by KevinDavis
THERE is a child sitting in a classroom somewhere in the world today who will be the first person to walk on Mars. They just don't know it yet.
Armed with this message, NASA astronaut Pamela Melroy got the full attention of hundreds of children in Melbourne yesterday, where she spoke to them about science, maths, space travel and shaking off the geek label. "Maths and science in the US, Australia and other major countries is in decline," Colonel Melroy said.
"The teachers are less qualified, and on top of that, we have the media giving young people the impression that doing maths and science is geeky, that you are socially inept, the mad professor."
Colonel Melroy, who has piloted two space flights to the international space station, said she wanted to re-enthuse the younger generations about space exploration. "I'm here to explain to them that science and maths is about discovery and exploration, and that when we get to Mars, we are going to need all sorts of different specialists," she said.
(Excerpt) Read more at theaustralian.news.com.au ...
Someone has already been there, and done that. Even planted a flag. A congresswoman told me so.
Well, maybe, as long as the New London city council doesn't have other ideas for the real estate.
lol!!!
Sounds like she's not originally American. Know if she's Australian?
I think so...
I wish I could see it.
"doing maths"? Is this an Australian expression or is this an illiterate?
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/melroy.html
Complete bio of astronaut Pamela Melroy...
It is English. The astronaut shouldn't be saying the math and science teachers are less qualified these days, they are better than ever, but it is also a fact that the kids are not interested in math and science to the point that physics programs in high schools are closing down.
Thanks. She's American so that 'maths' is likely through the ear of the transcriber. This stuff is important, you know. :-)
Most assuredly...It would be nice to know, however, if our astronaut is a functional illiterate or the reporter is...I'd bet on the reporter, though...
How it is usually said in such outposts as the UK, Canada and Australia.
Well, we use 'math' as a plural for the disciplines of mathematics and they use 'maths'.
Never, or it will be a Chinese taikonaut.
Nice resolution on Mons.
Thanks for the ping.
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