Western Today for Monday, May 4

Pinky inducted into Astronaut Hall of Fame

Astronauts George "Pinky" Nelson, left, Willam Shepherd and Jim Weatherbee were inducted in to the Astronaut Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 2. Nelson, one of only four space shuttle astronauts to fly the Manned Maneuvering Unit untethered in space, is the director of the Science, Mathematics and Technology Education program at WWU. For more information, see the stories below.

Photo courtesy of NASA

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Tonight: 'Neuroscience on Tap - Dissecting Neurodevelopment and Disease'

"Tiny Worms, Big Questions: Dissecting Neurodevelopment and Disease" is this month's topic and will be hosted by Heather Van Epps, an assistant professor in Western's Biology Department. 7 p.m. More info.

Registration begins May 5

Today: Discussion - Who Owns English?

Join Wayne Robertson, writer and director of the film "Writing Across Borders," for a discussion about the increasing diversity of Englishes that we experience in our classrooms. Part of the Writing Instruction Opportunities at Western series. 4 p.m. More info.

Tomorrow: 'The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs'

The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs

Western Washington University Professor Thor Hansen will present "The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs" at 7 p.m. in the Bellingham City Council chambers at 210 Lottie St. as part of the Science and the univerCity community science lecture series. More info.

Florida Today

Pinky Nelson among 3 astronauts inducted into Hall of Fame
Astronauts George "Pinky" Nelson and Rick Hauck both fondly recalled a moment on the space shuttle flight deck high above Earth. Hauck, alone at first, stared out the window at the blue-green planet below when Nelson joined him. Both men, in awe, watched in silence.

"We looked at each other and smiled, thinking how good this opportunity was," Hauck said, as he introduced Nelson as one of the three newest members of the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Saturday.

Nelson was a member of the first spacewalking team to repair a satellite in-orbit. He flew three space shuttle missions during the 11 years he was in the Astronaut Corps, from 1978 to 1989. He now serves as director of science, mathematics and technology education at Western Washington University.

The Bellingham Herald

Western qualifies more for nationals, Porter sets school record
Western Washington University hurdler Michelle Howe and the women's 4x400-meter relay team both met NCAA Division II national provisional qualifying standards and distance runner Sarah Porter achieved her automatic qualifying time and set a school record at the Pacific University Twilight Track and Field Meet on Saturday, May 2, in Forest Grove, Ore.
WWU rowing qualifies all five entries for finals
The Western Washington University women's rowing team qualified all five of its entries for grand finals with heat-winning efforts on a rainy Saturday at the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championship Regatta being held on Lake Natoma in Gold River, Calif.

SeattlePI.com

"Pinky" Nelson inducted into Astronaut Hall of Fame
It's a very big day for one of our island "boys." OK, he's not a boy anymore (although he'll always have that boyish smile), but 58-year-old George "Pinky" Nelson is being inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Saturday, May 2. Pinky was one of only six space shuttle astronauts to fly the Manned Maneuvering Unit untethered in space. He flew three space shuttle missions during the 11 years he was in the Astronaut Corps, 1978-1989.

WWU News Releases

Meet Musician and Author Michael Jones at WWU May 5

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