Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka Memorial Lecture Series No. 30 ONIZUKA SPACE SCIENCE DAY March 11, 2017

Presented by: Ellison S. Onizuka Memorial Committee

Sponsored by:

Dedication

Challenger : (left to right, rear row) , Christa McAuliffe, and . (left to right, front row) Michael Smith, and Ronald McNair.

Onizuka Space Science Day is dedicated to the memory of the seven Challenger astronauts, who on , 1986 lost their lives in pursuit of their dreams.

Their courage and ambition continues to inspire all.

Francis Scobee Commander Washington Michael Smith Co-Pilot North Carolina Ellison Onizuka Ronald McNair Mission Specialist South Carolina Judith Resnik Mission Specialist Ohio Gregory Jarvis Christa McAuliffe High School Teacher New Hampshire

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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 science- related careers.

We are fortunate to have as our keynote speaker NASA Astronaut Dr. Kjell N. Lindgren. In addition, the lecture series will feature many other prominent authorities who will present topics ranging from plan- etarium 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 . Enjoy and learn.

The Board of Directors Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka Memorial Committee http://onizukamemorial.org

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LECTURE SERIES GOALS ______

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:

 Sharing his dreams.

 Describing career opportunities.

 Urging them to do their very best.

 Placing the importance of education in fulfilling one’s goals and dreams.

 Sharing the excitement of the U.S. space program.

 Inspiring them to appreciate the great- ness of our country.

- El Camino College Page 5 Keynote Speaker DR . KJELL N. LINDGREN NASA ASTRONAUT

Page 6 Onizuka Space Science Day 2017 Keynote Speaker Dr. Kjell N. Lindgren was selected by NASA in 2009. He spent most of his childhood abroad and returned to the U.S. to com- plete his education and earn a Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Colorado. He is board certified in emergency and aerospace medicine. After serving as the Deputy Crew Sur- geon for STS 130 and , he was selected as an astronaut as one of 14 members of the 20th NASA astronaut class. Dr. Lindgren flew on /45 and logged 141 days in space. He participated in two spacewalks and in more than a hundred different scientific experiments. Expedition 44/45 (July 2015 to December 2015). Along with crewmates Russian Space Agency cosmonaut Oleg Ko- nonenko and Japanese astronaut , Dr. Lindgren launched on the Soyuz TMA 17M (callsign Antares) from the in Kazakhstan on July 23, 2015 and docked to the station after four orbits. They joined Expedi- tion 44 crewmembers Russian cosmonaut and “One Year Mission” crew members NASA astronaut and Russian cosmonaut . During their 141 days aboard the station, the Antares crew participated in more than a hundred different scientific experiments including research in human physiology, fluid and combustion , Earth and space science and technology development. Their research included work with the “Veggie” lettuce experiment which represented the first time a U.S. crew has eaten a crop grown on orbit. The crew conducted dozens of repairs and enhancements to the station’s systems, including the installa- tion of the NORS high gas replenishment system and internal cabling in preparation for the commercial crew vehicle docking and the Node 1 galley. Dr. Lindgren and Commander Scott Kelly conducted two spacewalks in late 2015. During their first spacewalk, Lindgren installed a thermal blanket on the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer and routed exter- nal cables, while Kelly performed maintenance on the station robotic arm. Their second spacewalk focused on maintenance of the station external thermal control system. Lindgren, Yui and Kononenko landed their Soyuz spacecraft in Kazakhstan on December 11, 2015. He has logged 141 days in space and 15 hours and four minutes of spacewalk time.

- El Camino College Page 7 Schedule ONIZUKA SPACE SCIENCE DAY 2017 On the Campus of El Camino College Saturday, March 11, 2017

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 Dr. Tim Stowe President

9:10 - 10:15 a.m. Keynote Address (Marsee Auditorium): NASA Astronaut Dr. Kjell N. Lindgren

10:15 - 10:30 a.m. Q&A with the Astronaut Lindgren

10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Travel Time

Page 8 Onizuka Space Science Day 2017 Schedule 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. Breakouts - Session A (For details, see pg. 10, 11, 12 and 13) Bldg Room Session

Chem 133 NASA Mars Missions and Little Green Men Chem 162 Chemical Magic Show Chem 166 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 Fossils, Gemstones, and Minerals Nats 218 Solving the Mystery of the Owl’s Dinner Phys 108 Paper Airplane Contest Phys 109 Egg Drop Construction (Participants must be in the 3rd grade or older) Phys 112 Puzzlers in Everyday Physics (Recommended for 6th grade or older) Planetarium See Tonight's Stars, Planets, and Constellation South Lawn, Planetarium Let's Take a Bird Walk Nats 219 Satellite Treasure Hunt Chem 108 Eyes on the Solar System LS 134 Eyes on Exoplanets Chem 105 When Planets Align Nats 205 Superman's Leap & Dropping Egg Calculations Pool ROVs and the Ocean Deep

Open Events ITEC 1st Floor Lobby Robotics Demonstration 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) - El Camino College Page 9 Sessions

1 A/B NASA Mars Missions and Little Green Men Chem 133 Paul Yun – Professor, Mathematics (ECC) The red planet has captured our imagination for centuries. From ancient Egytians, Greek, and Chinese astronomers, to NASA scientists of today, learn about the history of our fascination with Mars. Explore past, pres- ent, and future Mars missions, and experience a demonstration of the Pathfinder landing in 1997.

2 A/B Chemical Magic Show Chem 162 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 Paint Making – Prussian Blue Chem 166 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 Satellite Demonstration LS 108 US Air Space & Missile Systems Center Toby Deaton and Pedro Velez Cruz () Learn about launching, communicating with, and using data from satel- lites. 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 The Buzz on Space “Bugs” LS 130 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 Rad Reptiles Nats 127 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 The World of Insects Nats 129 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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8 A/B Fossils, Gemstones, and Minerals Nats 206 Chuck Herzig – Professor, Geology (ECC) Where are the best places to hunt fossils? What incredible treasures might you find? Students will participate in the hands-on identification of fabulous fossils, gems, and minerals, and learn the secrets of fossil hunters and other geology superstars!

9 A/B Solving the Mystery of the Owl’s Dinner Nats 218 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 Paper Airplane Contest Phys 108 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 trav- eled and landing accuracy as a target will be placed down the line of sight.

11 A/B Egg Drop Construction Phys 109 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) 12 A/B Puzzlers in Everyday Physics Phys 112 John Coroneus – Professor, Physics (ECC) Eyal Goldmann - 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)

13 A/B See Tonight’s Stars, Planets , and Constellations (Planetarium Show) Planetarium Shimonee Kadakia – Professor, (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 too close for comfort. A young astronomer’s delight!

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14 A/B Let’s Take a BirdWalk! South Lawn, Plan- S. Vincent Lloyd - Professor, Astronomy (ECC) etarium Come see nature’s version of flight, birds! Mr. Lloyd will lead a walking tour of ECC’s numerous species of birds including goldfinches, spar- rows, bushtits and hummingbirds. Meet on the lawn on the south side of the Planetarium.

15 A/B Satellite Treasure Hunt Nats 219 Rebecca Donegan - Professor, Geography (ECC) Julienne Gard - Professor, Geography (ECC) Use a handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver to learn about geospatial technology and "geocache" your way to small trea- sures hidden around campus.

16 A/B Eyes on the Solar System Rachel Zimmerman-Brachman, Scott Brachman, Chem 108 Jessica Rowshandel (JPL) Eyes on the Solar System lets you explore the planets, their , , 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.

17 A/B Eyes on Exoplanets LS 134 Kay Ferrari, Heather Doyle & Jeffrey Nee, (JPL) Did you know that in the past 20 years, NASA has discovered more than 3,000 planets that orbit other stars? With Eyes on Exoplanets and your computer, you can visit more than 1,000 exotic planets known to orbit distant stars, including newly discovered gas giants, Earth-sized planets and “super .”

18 A/B When Planets Align Chem 105 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. As- tronomers 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 plan- ets and figure out how to calculate when they will align while in orbit.

19 A/B Superman’s Leap and Dropping Egg Calculations Nats 205 Catherine Schult Roman – Professor, Mathematics (ECC) 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!

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20 A ROVs and the Ocean Deep (double session) Sara Di Fiori – Professor, Geology (ECC) Pool 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 underwa- ter volcanos, strange lifeforms, and sometimes pirate treasure!

Open Events 21 Robotics Demonstration ITEC 1st Floor Masoud Zahedi – Robotics Instructor (ECC) Lobby Brandon Marshall– Robotics Student (ECC)

Come observe and participate in ECC student robotics competitions and demonstrations throughout the day with robots built by students like you!

22 Get Your Hands on Chemistry Science Shanna Potter – Professor, Chemistry (ECC) Courtyard Ryan Turner – Professor, Chemistry (ECC) Laura Saldarriaga – Professor, Chemistry (ECC) Make squishy polymers, turn ink into a rainbow of colors, and set off a chemistry-powered rocket! Perform these science tricks and more in our amazing outdoor demonstrations!

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Page 14 Onizuka Space Science Day 2017 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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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 School at in .

Against stiff competition (8,000 applicants), Ellison was selected in 1978 as one of 35 astronauts for NASA’s 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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Page 16 Onizuka Space Science Day 2017 Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka continued from page 16 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 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 va- cant place in our knowledge, they work to fill that void.

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continued from page 17 Rather than leaning back and criticizing how things are, they work to make things the way they should be. They are the aggressive, the self- starters, 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 unreal- istic 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 imagi- nation 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

Page 18 Onizuka Space Science Day 2017 Acknowledgments Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka Memorial Committee Board of Directors

Dr. Tim Stowe, President Dan Tani, Vice President Kelsey Iino, Secretary Jean Shankweiler, Treasurer

Deen Matsuzawa Stephan Morikawa Calvin Motoda Allen Murakoshi Dr. Lawrence Moy Lorna Onizuka Ted Teshima

Matt Matsuoka, Honorary Board Member Ryo Munekata,­ Honorary Board Member Herb Omura, 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 Amy Grant Kelsey Iino Heather Parnock Jean Shankweiler

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Institutions

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

El Camino College

NASA Johnson Space Center,

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.

Individuals

Dr. Dena Maloney, Superintendent/President El Camino College

Stephan M. Morikawa, Vice President Corporate Relations & Social Responsibility American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Sonya Vicerra Piljae Choi Fuller

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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NASA Astronaut Dr. Kjell N. Lindgren

Session Contributors

Jeanne Bellemin Elizabeth Bermudez Bryan Carey John Coroneus Sara DiFiori Rebecca Donegan Pete Doucette Diaa El Danaf Nancy Freeman Julienne Gard Eyal Goldmann Chuck Herzig Shimonee Kadakia S. Vincent Lloyd Brandon Marshall Troy Moore Ann Pham Shanna Potter Laura Saldarriaga Catherine Schult Roman Thomas Stewart Susan Stolovy Michael Stupy Ryan Turner Karla Villatoro Paul Yun Mosoud Zahedi

US Air Force Space & Missile Systems Center, Toby Deaton and Pedro Velez Cruz

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Kay Ferrari, Rachel Zimmerman-Brachman, Scott Brachman, Jessica Rowshandel, Heather Doyle, and Jeffrey Nee

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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