Houston, TX –On Monday, May 8, Congressman Gene Green (D-TX) will be visiting three schools in the 29th Congressional District with Astronaut Dr. Franklin Chang-Diaz.  Congressman Green has invited Dr. Chang Diaz to speak with students about the importance of staying in school, learning math and science, and graduating from high school. 

           "It is a great opportunity for our students to hear firsthand from a successful astronaut on the importance of education, especially math and science" Green said. "Students need to know that an education, and committing to learning, can lead to success.  What a better way for our students to see how one can apply math and science in the real world than by introducing them to a NASA Astronaut.  It allows them to visit and ask questions of someone that they look up to.”

Doctor Franklin Chang‑Diaz received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Connecticut in 1973 and a doctorate in applied plasma physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1977.  He was soon recruited by NASA and became an astronaut in August 1981. A veteran of six space flights, he has logged over 1,269 hours in space.  School visits are scheduled at the following locations

 School visits are scheduled at the following locations:

Monday, May 8

Grantham Academy – Aldine ISD

13300 Chrisman Rd.

9:00 am

Deady Middle School –Houston ISD

2500 Broadway

10:45 a.m.

Queens Intermediate- Pasadena ISD

1112 Queens Rd.

1:45 p.m.