10-29-98

Faculty, staff and students at The Ohio State University will gather in the lobby areas of Bricker Hall, 190 N. Oval Mall, at 1:30 p.m. today (10/29) to celebrate the scheduled 2 p.m. launch of the space shuttle Discovery. Celebrants will watch the mission live via cable television coverage provided by University Technology Services and UNITS, the campus telecommunications center. The Men’s Glee Club and Brutus Buckeye are scheduled to appear.

The Campus Shuttle Launch Celebration is a highlight of Ohio State’s Space Week, which recognizes U.S. Sen. John Glenn’s contributions to the country and showcases the university’s $20 million-plus in NASA-funded research projects.

Live coverage of the nine-day mission will be available at multiple locations throughout campus. UTS and UNITS will provide broadcast coverage throughout the shuttle flight in Bricker Hall, in all residence halls, and at some 12 other campus sites, including the Fawcett Center lobby, Drake Union, Ohio Union, Wexner Center and the Faculty Club.

For more information on Space Week activities, which continue through Nov. 7, visit the Web site at http://www.osu.edu/spaceweek/

Contact: Dave Ferguson, Academic Affairs, 292-6743