Astronaut Jeremy Hansen in Calgary, Banff and Toronto

Media Advisory

Longueuil, Quebec, November 14, 2012 — This week, Canadian Space Agency's (CSA) Astronaut Jeremy Hansen will be touring Alberta and Ontario to meet with students, teachers and the general public and discuss his career as an Astronaut, Chris Hadfield's imminent mission on the International Space Station (ISS) and the importance of promoting science amongst young Canadians. He will also take this opportunity to officially announce a partnership between the Canadian Space Agency and the Let's Talk Science non-for-profit organization.

Media are invited to attend the following events.

Thursday, November 15, (Calgary)
Time	What	Who	Audience	Where
9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (Mountain time)	Presentation "Becoming an Astronaut: a Journey of Life-Long Learning"	Jeremy Hansen, CSA Astronaut	160 students and teachers	Telus Spark 220 St. George's Drive NE Calgary, AB, T2E 5T2
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. (Mountain time)	Presentation "Becoming an Astronaut: a Journey of Life-Long Learning"	Jeremy Hansen, CSA Astronaut	Students and teachers of the Open Minds Program Members of the general public	Telus Spark 220 St. George's Drive NE Calgary, AB, T2E 5T2

Friday, November 16, 2012 (Banff)
Alberta Teachers' Association Science Council Conference
Time	What	Who	Audience	Where
10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. (Mountain time)	Presentation "Becoming an Astronaut: a Journey of Life-Long Learning" Note: Major Hansen will also be present at the Let's Talk Science booth from 11:30 a.m. to noon.	Jeremy Hansen, CSA Astronaut	150 science teachers	The Banff Centre 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive Banff, AB, T1L 1H5

Saturday, November 17, 2012 (Toronto)
Science Teachers Association of Ontario Conference
Time	What	Who	Audience	Where
9:05 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. (Eastern time)	Presentation "Becoming an Astronaut: a Journey of Life-Long Learning"	Jeremy Hansen, CSA Astronaut	250 teachers	DoubleTree Hotel Toronto Airport 655 Dixon Road Toronto, ON, M9W 1J3
10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (Eastern time)	Joint announcement of the CSA/Let's Talk Science Note: Major Hansen will also be present at the Let's Talk Science booth from 11:30 a.m. to noon.	Jeremy Hansen, CSA Astronaut Bob McDonald, radio host and Let's Talk Science spokesperson Bonnie Schmidt, Let's Talk Science President	250 teachers	DoubleTree Hotel Toronto Airport 655 Dixon Road Toronto, ON, M9W 1J3
Ontario Science Centre's "Robots Rule" Event
2:05 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. (Eastern time)	Presentation "Becoming an Astronaut: a Journey of Life-Long Learning" Note: Major Hansen will also be present at the Canadian Space Agency booth from 15 p.m. to 15:30 p.m.	Jeremy Hansen, CSA Astronaut	500 students and members of the general public	Ontario Science Centre 770 Don Mills Road (corner of Eglinton Avenue East) Toronto, ON M3C 1T3

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