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	Vol.7, No 18, September 29, 1999
	Senior U. teacher 1 of 35 chosen for space camp By Yoko Ito-Peterson  Daily Forty-Niner A volunteer teacher for Cal State Long Beachís Senior University had an out-of-this-world experience this summer.   Trina Dye was chosen to participate in the annual space camp program sponsored by Boeing in July.    Senior University is a special university program designed for students age 55 or older.    "The most profound thing I learned was that astronauts are true heroes [because] their lives are secondary to the mission," Dye said. "Every time they go up to space, they risk their lives."   Thirty-five teachers from all over the world including Japan, Italy, Brazil and Russia, spent 10 days in Huntsville, Ala., and Houston.    During this 10-day camp, participants visited sites including mission control and a buoyancy lab.   The purpose of the camp is to educate teachers about space exploration so that they can take the information back to the classroom, she said.   "I am more than willing to share my experiences [at the camp] and materials with people," Dye said.   Dye is also a full-time teacher at the International Elementary School in Long Beach.   The program required the participants to learn about space flight, science and history. Classes were held from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day.   The program allowed participants to witness various training exercises such as an underwater drill.   "[Astronauts] spent six hours under water training with 200- pound space suits on," Dye said.    One of the participants was a Russian astronaut who has been to space four times, she said.    "We got talk to him and learned a lot from him," Dye said.		5 men held for smashing windows Recent figures show CSULB enrollment keeps growing American-Indian remains wanted back Listening Lounge offers brain food Karate instructors teach basic self defense Senior U. teacher 1 of 35 chosen for space camp Free speech still free Bookstore prices outrage students Prof. angry about CFA story L.B. Symphony pleases despite various problems Big Wu comes up short LBSU out of tune Dolley rises from the depths Women's soccer coach experiencing growing pains in team's second season Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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