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    • WORLD FIRST MARSLINK MISSION UPDATE - 2005

    By Dr. Dana M. Barry, C.P.C.

    Dr. Dana M. Barry's World First MarsLink team has made progress, and her program received a National Award from the American Chemical Society (ACS). Dr. Barry (of Clarkson University, U.S.A. and President of Ansted University's Scientific Board, Malaysia) has an international team with members in the United States and Malaysia. Her Mission is supported by NASA and Space Explorers, Inc. and sponsored by the Northern New York Section of the American Chemical Society. Dr. Barry and her team are very grateful to Space Explorers, Inc. for their continued interest and outstanding support.

    U.S.A.

    Dr. Dana Barry's World First MarsLink Program received a National Award (ChemPower Certificate of Excellence) from the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific organization with over 163,000 members. Her Program was recognized as the most creative way of teaching chemistry in the United States. In addition, her Chemical Sensation project with Japan received a National Award (ChemLuminary Award for Public Relations). Dr. Barry accepted both awards (on behalf of the NNY section of the American Chemical Society, where she serves as an officer) at the American Chemical Society's National Convention held in Philadelphia, PA during the month of August 2004.

    Dr. Barry presented award certificates to schools participating in the National Award- winning World First MarsLink Space Program (St. Mary's School in Canton, New York, and Norwood Norfolk Central School in Norwood, New York). The schools and student participants are thrilled with the award and the success of the Mars Exploration Rover Mission, especially since their names are on a disk aboard the Rover.

    Team members at Norwood Norfolk Central School continue to carry out activities available at the MarsLink website, and participants from St. Mary's School carry out MarsLink projects with assistance from Dr. Barry. During October 2004, Dr. Barry led a class discussion about Mars, played a Mars word game, and shared space food with the students.

    Dr. Dana M. Barry's World First MarsLink Program and her Chemical Sensation Project received National Awards from the American Chemical Society at the Organization's National Convention held in Philadelphia, PA in August 2004. From left: Dr. William Oliver (Chair of the Committee on Public Relations & Communications), Dr. Dana M. Barry (officer of the Northern NY section of the ACS & organizer of the award winning programs), and Dr. James Burke (Chair of the Board of Directors of the ACS).

    MALAYSIA

    Baron Sir Professor Dr. Roger Haw (Founding Member of Ansted University) is a coordinator and the main contact person for the MarsLink team members in Malaysia. (The team includes students at Ansted University and St. Xavier's Institution.) Dr. Haw provides continuous support and encourages the team to actively participate in MarsLink - related activities and projects. He received an award for his outstanding contributions to the National Award winning World First MarsLink Space Program. Dr. Dana Barry (on behalf of the NNY section of the ACS) presented this prestigious honor to Dr. Roger Haw at a special ceremony held in conjunction with the Second International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility in Penang, Malaysia (November 2004).

    MarsLink team members in Malaysia belong to an Astronomy Club, which is advised by Dr. Chong Hon Yew (Ansted University Advisory Council Member & Professor of Physics at the University of the Sciences in Malaysia - USM). They attended planet/star gazing sessions and other space-related activities. Also they had an opportunity to participate in the USM National Astronomy Convention 2005, the first of its kind in Malaysia. The Convention was open to amateur and professional astronomers and the general public. The Convention Objectives and Activities are provided.

    Dr. Dana Barry (left) presents a prestigious award to Dr. Roger Haw for his outstanding contributions to the National Award winning World First MarsLink Space Mission Program. The award, which is from the Northern New York section of the American Chemical Society, was presented to Dr. Haw at a special ceremony in Penang, Malaysia (November 2004).

    Objectives
    The objectives of this convention are as follows:

    • To create greater public awareness about the amazing universe.
    • To initiate a new branch of tourism, Astro-tourism, such as in western and eastern countries.
    • To expose teachers, students, and members of the public to the subject of astronomy and to generate keen interest in it.
    • To provide an opportunity for astronomy enthusiasts with telescopes in Malaysia and neighboring countries to gather in one place to share their experiences in astronomy.
    • To gather amateur and professional astronomers in one place to further advance the field of astronomy.
    • To provide an opportunity for the business community to exhibit telescopes and other astronomy-related hardware, software, and services.
    • To place the name of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in the Malaysian Book of Records as conducting the Biggest Star Party in Malaysia.

    Activities
    Activities included in this convention are as follows:

    • Academic seminars
    • Keynote public lectures by Y. Bhg. Prof. Datuk Dr. Mazlan Othman
    • Public lectures
    • Forum with school teachers
    • Telescopes exhibition by commercial companies
    • Exhibition of astronomy-related products by commercial companies
    • Planetarium shows
    • Sunspots and solar flares observations
    • Telescope and spectrohelioscope making workshops
    • BIGGEST STAR PARTY IN MALAYSIA
    • Messier Marathon
    • Astrophotography competitions
    • Water rocket competition
    • Space-art painting competition
    • Quizzes

    MAJOR MARSLINK MISSION PRESENTATIONS

    "Welcoming Speech" (with information about the World's First MarsLink Mission) was presented by Ansted University's Scientific Board President Dr. Dana Barry at Ansted University's Convocation Ceremony held in Penang, Malaysia, November 2004. (Representatives from many different countries were in attendance.)

    "Mars Exploration" This course (presented by Dr. Dana Barry) is part of the 2005 Spring Semester SOAR Program held at Potsdam College in Potsdam, New York. Participants learn about Mars and the status of the National Award-winning World First MarsLink Space Mission Program (organized by Dr. Dana M. Barry).

    2004 Update

     
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