MAYOR CORNETT, DUPONT AND USCM BRING

SCIENCE IN THE SCHOOL DAY

TO THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY

(May 16, 2007)

WHO:  Mayor Mick Cornett and DuPont field engineer, Mary Yin and 75 fourth grade students from Coronado Heights Elementary school will participate in Oklahoma City’s Science in the School Day event.

WHAT: Mayor Cornett will work side-by-side with Ms. Yin and students as they construct “puff mobile” devices out of everyday materials like paper clips, tape, paper and lifesavers.

WHEN: Thursday, May 17th at 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Coronado Heights Elementary

               5911 N. Sapulpa

               Oklahoma City, OK 73112

WHY: In an effort to promote the importance of science education to today’s schoolchildren, the Science in the School Day “puff mobile” experiment will be conducted at Coronado Heights Elementary School.  The “puff mobile” experiment is a hands-on project that introduces and encourages students to consider careers in science and engineering.  More than 75 children will partake in Oklahoma City’s Science in the School Day.

For more information about Science in the School Day, a national collaboration between the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Dupont, contact Charles Small at 202.460.8005 or via e-mail at charles@westinrinehart.com.