Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka Memorial
Lecture Series No. 29
SPACE
SCIENCE
DAY
March 5, 2016
Presented by:
Astronaut Ellison S.
Onizuka Memorial
Committee
Sponsored by:
Dedication
Challenger Astronauts: (left to right, rear row) Ellison Onizuka, Christa
McAuliffe, Gregory Jarvis and Judith Resnik. (left to right, front row) Michael
Smith, Dick Scobee and Ronald McNair.
Space Science Day is dedicated to the memory of the
seven Challenger astronauts, who on January 28, 1986
lost their lives in pursuit of their dreams.
Their courage and ambition continues to inspire all.
Francis Scobee Michael Smith
Ellison Onizuka Ronald McNair Judith Resnik Gregory Jarvis Christa McAuliffe Commander
Co-Pilot
Mission Specialist Mission Specialist Mission Specialist Payload Specialist High School Teacher
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Washington
North Carolina
Hawaii
South Carolina
Ohio
New York
New Hampshire
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The Onizuka Lecture Series
Dear Participant,
Welcome to the annual Astronaut Ellison S.
Onizuka Memorial Lecture Series. Astronaut Onizuka
had many dreams - one of which was to help inspire
the youth of America to strive for and achieve their
career goals. This lecture series was developed in
his memory to realize this dream by creating a forum
for young people to gather information and receive
guidance in the various options available in sciencerelated careers.
We are fortunate to have as our keynote speaker
NASA Astronaut Captain Sunita Williams. In addition,
the lecture series will feature many other prominent
authorities who will present topics ranging from planetarium shows to a satellite demonstration.
We hope that this program will not only help you
to learn more about the space frontiers, but also to
help you to focus on your future endeavors here on
Earth. Enjoy and learn.
The Board of Directors
Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka Memorial Committee
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The Onizuka Lecture Series
LECTURE SERIES GOALS
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1. To increase our youth’s interest in space science
and related fields.
2. To foster awareness of educational and career
opportunities in these fields.
3. To carry on Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka’s
passion of helping students by:
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Sharing his dreams.
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Describing career opportunities.
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Urging them to do their very best.
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Placing the importance of education in
fulfilling one’s goals and dreams.
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Sharing the excitement of the U.S.
space program.
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Inspiring them to appreciate the greatness of our country.
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Keynote Speaker
SUNITA L. WILLIAMS (CAPTAIN, USN)
NASA ASTRONAUT
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Keynote Speaker
Expedition 32/33 (July 14 to November 18, 2012). Williams launched from
the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, along with Russian Soyuz commander Yuri Malenchenko and Flight Engineer Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, on July 14, 2012. They were welcomed
on the International Space Station on July 17, 2012, by NASA Flight
Engineer Joe Acaba and Russian cosmonauts, Expedition 32 commander
Gennady Padalka and Flight Engineer Sergei Revin. Williams spent four
months conducting research and exploration aboard the orbiting laboratory. She landed in Kazakhstan on November 18, 2012, after spending 127
days in space. During their Expedition, Williams and Hoshide performed
three spacewalks to replace a component that relays power from the space
station's solar arrays to its systems, and repair an ammonia leak on a station radiator. With 50 hours and 40 minutes, Williams once again holds the
record for total cumulative spacewalk time by a female astronaut. In addition, Williams, who has spent a total of 322 days in space on two missions,
now ranks sixth on the all-time U.S. endurance list, and second all-time for
a female astronaut.
Expedition 14/15 (December 9, 2006 to June 22, 2007). Williams launched
with the crew of STS-116 on December 9, 2006, docking with the International Space Station on December 11, 2006. As a member of the Expedition 14 crew, Williams served as Flight Engineer. While onboard, she
established a world record for females with four spacewalks totaling 29
hours and 17 minutes of Extravehicular Activity (EVA). (Astronaut Peggy
Whitson subsequently broke the record in 2008 with a total of five spacewalks). Williams concluded her tour of duty as a member of the Expedition
15 crew returning to Earth with the STS-117 crew to land at Edwards Air
Force Base, California on June 22, 2007.
Selected by NASA in June 1998, she reported for training in August 1998.
Following a period of training and evaluation, Williams worked in Moscow
with the Russian Space Agency on the Russian contribution to the space
station and with the first Expedition Crew. Following the return of Expedition 1, Williams worked within the Robotics branch on the station’s Robotic Arm and the follow-on Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator. As a
NEEMO2 crewmember, she lived underwater in the Aquarius habitat for
9 days. After her first flight, she served as Deputy Chief of the Astronaut
Office. She then supported a long duration mission as Flight Engineer for
Expedition 32 and International Space Station Commander for Expedition
33. Williams has spent a total of 322 days in space on two missions; she
ranks sixth on the all-time U.S. endurance list, and second all-time for
a female. With 50 hours 40 minutes, she also holds the record total cumulative spacewalk time by a female astronaut.
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Schedule
SPACE SCIENCE DAY 2016
On the Campus of El Camino College
Saturday, March 5, 2016
8:00 to 8:50 a.m.
Registration
Marsee Auditorium
9:00 - 9:05 a.m.
Welcome from El Camino College
Dr. Dena Maloney
Superintendent/President
9:05 - 9:10 a.m.
Introduction from the Astronaut
Ellison S. Onizuka Memorial
Committee
Tim Stowe
President
9:10 - 10:15 a.m.
Keynote Address (Marsee
Auditorium):
NASA Astrounaut Sunita Williams
(Captain, USN)
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.
Q&A with the Astronaut
10:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Travel Time
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Schedule
10:45 - 11:30 a.m.
Bldg
Room
Chem
Chem
Chem
133
162
166
Breakouts - Session A
(For details, see pg. 10, 11 and 12.)
Session
NASA Mars Missions
Chemical Magic Show
Paint Making – Prussian Blue (Participants must be
in 6th grade or older)
LS
108
Satellite Demonstration
LS
130
The Buzz on Space "Bugs"
Nats
127
Rad Reptiles
Nats
129
The World of Insects
Nats
206
Rock and Fossil Discovery Zone
Nats
218
Solving the Mystery of the Owl’s Dinner
Nats
219
Dude, Where's My Air?
Phys
108
Paper Airplane Contest
Phys
109
Egg Drop Construction (Participants must be at
least 3rd grade or older)
Phys
101
Puzzlers in Everyday Physics
See Tonight's Stars, Planets, and Constellation
Planetarium
Planetarium South Lawn Let's Take a Bird Walk
Chem 105
Satellite Treasure Hunt
Chem 103
Eyes on the Solar System
ITEC 115
Fun with Coding
ITEC 116
Moon Takeoff and Landing
Chem 101
When Planets Align
Pool
ROV's and the Deep Ocean
Nats 205
Superman's Leap & Dropping Egg Calculations
ITEC 1st Floor Lobby
Robotics Demonstrationan
Science Courtyard
Get Your Hands on Chemistry
11:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Travel Time
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Breakouts - Session B
12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
12:45 p.m.
Egg Drop Competition
(Outside on the East side of the Natural
Science Building)
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Sessions
1 A/B
Chem 133
NASA Mars Missions
Paul Yun – Professor, Mathematics (ECC)
Participants will learn about the historical and cultural background of
human interest in Mars, and past, present, and future Mars missions
by NASA. The presentation includes a demonstration of how Pathfinder
landed on Mars in 1997.
2 A/B
Chem 162
Chemical Magic Show
Thomas Stewart – Lecturer, Chemistry (ECC)
The Chemical Magic Show will feature a number of classical chemical
reactions that have inspired generations of chemists. See the Iodine
clock reaction, oscillating reactions, luminol reactions, and color changing
demonstrations. Observe liquid nitrogen and watch how fast it will freeze
balloons, bananas, and other items. Learn how these so called magical
events can be explained and how they appear in nature.
3 A/B
Chem 166
Paint Making – Prussian Blue
Pete Doucette – Professor, Chemistry (ECC)
Ann Pham - Laboratory Technician (ECC)
Prussian blue is an intense blue pigment used in crayons, poster paint
and blueprints. Students will make and keep a sample of poster paint.
*Caution – Hands and clothing may get blue stains. (Participants must
be in 6th grade or older)
4 A/B
LS 108
Satellite Demonstration
US Air Force Space & Missile Systems Center
Toby Deaton and Pedro Velez Cruz (United States Air Force)
Learn about launching, communicating with, and using data from satellites. Participants will learn about launching satellites through a heavy lift
exercise, see how command and control of satellites works, and experience
a hands on GPS demonstration.
5 A/B
LS 130
The Buzz on Space “Bugs”
Michael Stupy – Professor, Microbiology (ECC)
Learn about weird and wonderful mutated space microbes. These tiny
organisms are stowaways and hitchhikers into space!
6 A/B
Nats 127
Rad Reptiles
Karla Villatoro – Instructor, Biology (ECC)
Do all lizards have legs? What did T. rex taste like? What is inside a turtle
shell? How many ribs does a snake have? Come and find out the answers
to these questions as we explore the wonderful and mysterious world of
the reptiles. You will also get a chance to meet some of our live reptiles!
7 A/B
Nats 129
The World of Insects
Jeanne Bellemin – Professor, Biology (ECC)
Bryan Carey – Assoc. Professor, Biology (ECC)
Insects are extremely beneficial to the environment. Come view live and
preserved insects in the ECC insect collection. You will learn about a few
of the benefits and services insects provide mankind and the environment.
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Sessions
8 A/B
Nats 206
Rock and Fossil Discovery Zone
Chuck Herzig – Professor, Geology (ECC)
Students will participate in the hands-on identification of fabulous fossils and
rocks. Students can bring in a fossil or rock from home for expert analysis.
9 A/B
Nats 218
Solving the Mystery of the Owl’s Dinner
Nancy Freeman – Professor, Biology (ECC)
Experience how paleontologists and forensic scientists solve mysteries
of the past and present. Using detailed observations, you will collect,
identify and piece together the skeletal remains of an Owl’s dinner victim.
10 A/B
Nats 219
Dude, Where’s My Air?
Bob DeLorenzo – Rigel Institute for Science Education (RISE)
Everyone knows we need air to breathe, but air is often taken for granted.
Can you use air to crush a can? To fix a leaky bottle? To help break a
stick? To win a race? To do a card trick? Learn about the properties
of air and discover the answers to these questions through a series of
hands-on activities.
11 A/B
Phys 108
Paper Airplane Contest
Elizabeth Bermudez, SSS-STEM
MESA and SSS-STEM Students
Students will construct a paper airplane with the given guidelines and
materials. The airplanes will be judged on the distance and direction traveled and landing accuracy as a target will be placed down the line of sight.
12 A/B
Phys 109
Egg Drop Construction
Dave Pierce – Professor, Astronomy (ECC)
Jessica Asbell – Astronomy Aide, (ECC)
Troy Moore – Professor, Chemistry (ECC)
Each pair of students will design and construct a device to safely deliver
an egg dropped from a height of 34 feet. The physics of the drop will be
discussed. During lunch all the devices will be entered in the Egg Drop
Competition and dropped from the roof of the Natural Science Building.
Valuable prizes will be awarded to successful designers.
(Participants must be in 3rd grade or older)
13 A/B
Phys 101
Puzzlers in Everyday Physics
Leon Leonardo– Professor, Physics (ECC)
Norman Kadomoto– Professor, Physics (ECC)
John Coroneus – Professor, Physics (ECC)
Bicycle wheels, balls, cow magnets and more – predict and then see the
results of popular demonstrations in physics.
(Recommended for 6th grade or older)
14 A/B
Planetarium
See Tonight’s Stars, Planets , and Constellations
(Planetarium Show)
Shimonee Kadakia – Professor, Astronomy (ECC)
Susan Stolovy – Professor, Physics and Astronomy (ECC)
See what’s up in the sky tonight and in the weeks to come. You will
learn names of easy-to-find stars, constellations and planets visible
tonight. See also the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), a fireball, a
meteor shower, a satellite passing overhead, and an asteroid too close
for comfort. A young astronomer’s delight!
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Sessions
15 A/B
South Lawn, Planetarium
Let’s Take a BirdWalk!
S. Vincent Lloyd - Professor, Astronomy (ECC)
Come see nature’s version of flight, birds! Mr. Lloyd will lead a walking
tour of ECC’s numerous species of birds including goldfinches, sparrows, bushtits and hummingbirds. Meet on the lawn on the south side
of the Planetarium.
16 A/B
Chem 105
Satellite Treasure Hunt
Julienne Gard - Professor, Geography (ECC)
Use a handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver to learn
about geospatial technology and "geocache" your way to small treasures hidden around campus.
Eyes on the Solar System
Kay Ferrari & Rachel Zimmerman-Brachman, (JPL)
Eyes on the Solar System lets you explore the planets, their moons,
asteroids, comets and the spacecraft exploring them from 1950 to 2050.
Ride with the Curiosity Rover as it lands on Mars or fly by Pluto with the
New Horizons spacecraft—all from the comfort of your home computer
or smart phone.
17 A/B
Chem 103
Eyes on the Solar System
Kay Ferrari & Rachel Zimmerman-Brachman, (JPL)
Eyes on the Solar System lets you explore the planets, their moons,
asteroids, comets and the spacecraft exploring them from 1950 to 2050.
Ride with the Curiosity Rover as it lands on Mars or fly by Pluto with the
New Horizons spacecraft—all from the comfort of your home computer
or smart phone.
18 A/B
ITEC 115
Fun With Coding
Satish Singhal – Professor, Computer Science (ECC)
Did you know that BB8 is an actual number? Come and learn how to
write your name in ASCII code and your age in binary, Octal or hexadecimal numbers. Plus we’ll play with some fun computer program
animations!
19 A/B
ITEC 116
Moon Takeoff and Landing
Natalie Koch – Professor, Mathematics (ECC)
Why are there fins on the back of a rocket? Learn how to make a
rocket takeoff and land. You will make and fly paper rockets and land
them on the “moon.”
20 A/B
Chem 101
When Planets Align
Diaa El Danaf – Professor, Mathematics (ECC)
One of the most interesting things to see in the night sky is two or more
planets coming close together. Astronomers call this a conjunction. Astronomers who study planets and their satellites often have to work out
how often satellites or planets ‘line up’ in various ways, especially when
they are closest together in space. You will get to make your own planets and figure out how to calculate when they will align while in orbit.
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Sessions
21 A
(double session)
Pool
ROVs and the Ocean Deep
Sara Di Fiori – Professor, Geology (ECC)
22 A/B
Nats 205
Superman’s Leap and Dropping Egg Calculations
Catherine Schult Roman – Professor, Mathematics (ECC)
Students will investigate the importance of remotely operated vehicles
in ocean exploration by constructing their own ROVS and sending them
to the depths of the El Camino Pool to collect "samples". ROV's travel
places humans cannot go, and help oceanographers discover underwater volcanos, strange lifeforms, and sometimes pirate treasure!
Come learn how to measure the height of a tree, a building, or a rocket
without ever leaving the ground! You will learn how to using the power
of trigonometry and an inclinometer with a hands-on demonstration.
Plus we will calculate how high the egg drop really is! You'll walk away
with knowledge, a smile, and supplies to make your own inclinometer!
Open Events
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ITEC 1st Floor
Lobby
Robotics Demonstration
Glen Chapple – START Program Coordinator (ECC)
24
Science
Courtyard
Get Your Hands on Chemistry
Shanna Potter – Professor, Chemistry (ECC)
Ryan Turner – Professor, Chemistry (ECC)
Laura Saldarriaga – Professor, Chemistry (ECC)
Come and see the robots built by students like you who competed in
the International “FIRST” Robotics Competition, and participated in the
ECC Robotics Academy.
Build a molecule, make a squishy polymer and perform science tricks
during these amazing outdoor demonstrations.
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Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka
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Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka
ASTRONAUT ELLISON S. ONIZUKA
June 24, 1946 - January 28, 1986
“Your vision is not limited by what your eye can
see, but by what your mind can imagine. Make
your life count - and the world will be a better place
because you tried.”
— Ellison S. Onizuka
Imagine a young boy on a small island in the
middle of the Pacific Ocean, laying on his back,
staring at a star-speckled sky, and dreaming.
Dreaming of someday going higher than the birds,
high enough to reach and touch those distant stars
above.
Following this dream, Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka
became the first Asian-American astronaut to fly in
space and blazed a path that began on that small
island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean to the
heavens above the Earth.
Ellison was born on June 24, 1946, in Kona,
Hawaii, a simple rural community. From these
humble beginnings, Ellison formulated his dream
of venturing into space.
Ellison excelled in school, graduating from
Konawaena High School with honors in 1964.
He was also active in the 4-H Club, student
council, National Honor Society, yearbook, varsity
basketball and baseball, and Boy Scouts.
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Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka
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After graduating from high school, Ellison
attended the University of Colorado, earning
a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical
engineering in 1968, and a Master of Science
degree in aerospace engineering in 1969. He
joined the United States Air Force as a flight
engineer in 1970, and attended the Air Force
Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base in
California.
Against stiff competition (8,000 applicants),
Ellison was selected in 1978 as one of 35
astronauts for NASA’s Space Shuttle Program.
He was the first Japanese-American selected to
participate in America’s space program.
Ellison’s dreams came to fruition after years of
training and hard work. On January 24, 1985,
Ellison first entered space as part of the crew
of the space shuttle Discovery - America’s first
classified manned military space flight. The
mission was a success, and Ellison was honored
as the first Asian-American astronaut to venture
into space.
Soon after, Ellison was selected for Challenger
Flight 51-L along with six other crew members:
Dick Scobee, Mike Smith, Ronald McNair, Judith
Resnik, Greg Jarvis and Christa McAuliffe. The
crew of this mission was carefully chosen to
reflect the spirit of America. All walks of life,
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Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka
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backgrounds and regions were represented on
this shuttle flight, including elementary school
teacher Christa McAuliffe, who would be the first
civilian in space.On January 28, 1986, the space
shuttle Challenger lifted from the earth. At 11:39
a.m., 73 seconds after liftoff, the orbiter tragically
exploded, ending seven lives of ambitions,
dreams and courage.
Ellison’s story does not end here. In honor
of Ellison's memory, the Astronaut Ellison S.
Onizuka Memorial Committee was formed by a
group of concerned citizens from the Southern
California community. The committee initiated
this program so that the following message from
Astronaut Onizuka would be heard by future
generations:
If I can impress upon you only one idea . . . Let it
be that the people who make this world run, whose
lives can be termed successful, whose names will
go down in the history books, are not the cynics,
the critics, or the armchair quarterbacks.
They are the adventurists, the explorers, and doers
of this world. When they see a wrong or problem,
they do something about it. When they see a vacant place in our knowledge, they work to fill that
void.
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Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka
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Rather than leaning back and criticizing how
things are, they work to make things the way
they should be. They are the aggressive, the selfstarters, the innovative, and the imaginative of this
world.
Every generation has the obligation to free men’s
minds for a look at new worlds . . . to look out from
a higher plateau than the last generation.
Your vision is not limited by what your eye can see,
but by what your mind can imagine. Many things
that you take for granted were considered unrealistic dreams by previous generations. If you accept
these past accomplishments as commonplace then
think of the new horizons that you can explore.
From your vantage point,
your education and imagination will carry you to
places which we won’t
believe possible.
Make your life count - and
the world will be a better
place because you tried.
Ellison S. Onizuka, 1980
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Acknowledgments
Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka Memorial Committee
Board of Directors
Tim Stowe, President
Dan Tani, Vice President
Kelsey Iino, Secretary
Jean Shankweiler, Treasurer
Deen Matsuzawa
Stephan Morikawa
Calvin Motoda
Allen Murakoshi
Lawrence Moy
Herb Omura
Lorna Onizuka
Ted Teshima
Matt Matsuoka, Honorary Board Member
Ryo Munekata,­Honorary Board Member
Douglas G. Tennant, Legal Adviser
The Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka Memorial Committee
gratefully acknowledges our donors and volunteers without
whose participation this program would not be possible.
El Camino College
Onizuka Space Science Day
Planning Committee
Robin Dreizler
Ann Garten
Kelsey Iino
Lisa Mednick
Jean Shankweiler
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Acknowledgments
Institutions
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
El Camino College
NASA Johnson Space Center, Texas
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
Individuals
Dr. Dena Maloney, Superintendent/President
El Camino College
Stephan M. Morikawa, Assistant Vice President
Corporate Community Relations
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Sonya Vicerra
Lauretta Nieves
Lorna Onizuka (wife of Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka)
Claude Onizuka (brother of Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka)
Nimir Y. Tamimi, Atebara Chips, Hilo, Hawaii
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Acknowledgments
Speaker
NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams (Captain, USN)
Session Contributors
Jessica Asbell
Jeanne Bellemin
Glen Chapple
Sara DiFiori
Diaa El Danaf
Julienne Gard
Norman Kadomoto
Natalie Koch
S. Vincent Lloyd
Ann Pham
Shanna Potter
Catherine Schult Roman
Thomas Stewart
Michael Stupy
Karla Villatoro
US Air Force Space & Missile Systems Center, Toby Deaton and Pedro Velez Cruz
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Kay Ferrari and Rachel
Zimmerman-Brachman
Rigel Institute for Science Education (RISE), Bob DeLorenzo
Elizabeth Bermudez
Bryan Carey
John Coroneus
Pete Doucette
Nancy Freeman Chuck Herzig
Shimonee Kadakia
Leon Leonardo
Troy Moore
David Pierce Laura Saldarriaga
Satish Singhal
Susan Stolovy
Ryan Turner
Paul Yun
El Camino College Science Students
Math Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) and Support
Student Success- in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
(SSS-STEM) Students
Volunteers
Friends of Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka Memorial
Honda Community Action Team
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ONIZUKA MEMORIAL
LITTLE TOKYO, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
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In Memoriam
Buddy Tomizo Takata
this
Buddy Takata who has been on the
Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka
Memorial Board since 1986 passed
away on April 30, 2015. Born on
January 10, 1929, Buddy has been
instrumental in continuing the
Onizuka Sciece Day. Please keep
Buddy in you hearts as you enjoy
this day.
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