, and his leadership of the agency -wide
team which prepared the response to the Columbia Accident Investigation Board. $1,000 to $100,000 in Scholarships Offered In Prestigious Competition

NEW YORK, Online registration and instructions for
entering the 2005-06 Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science +
Technology have been posted today on the Siemens Foundation website,
http://www. 5930 from 9am to 5pm EDT.

The Siemens Foundation distributes more than $1 million in scholarships
and awards annually . The Foundation's mission is based on the
culture of innovation, research and educational support that is the hallmark
of Siemens' U.

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Diaz, Associate
Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate , was selected as Hispanic
Engineer of the Year by the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards
Corporation (HENAAC). The selection was announced today by HENAAC.
The HENAAC selection committee represents industry, government and
academia. Corporations, government agencies,
academia, and business have submitted thousands of nominees over the past 16
years for recognition.
The live webcast awards' presentation is Friday, October 7, 2005, in
Anaheim, Calif.

Online Registration for 2005-06 Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math Science + Technology Begins May 3

A signature program of the New Jersey-based Siemens Foundation, the
Siemens Westinghouse Competition is the nation's premier research-based
science and math competition for high school students, and is administered by
the College Board. The 2004-05 $100,000 winners were Aaron
Goldin, San Dieguito High School Academy, Encinitas, CA (individual) who
created a device to convert ocean wave energy into electricity, and (Lucie)
Yueqi Guo and Xianlin Li of the North Carolina Schools for Science and
Mathematics, Durham, NC, (team) who conducted breast cancer research. The Foundation is dedicated to increasing access to
higher education for gifted students in science, mathematics and
technology -related disciplines. operating companies and its parent company, Siemens AG.

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He was selected from among the top
candidates submitted in all professional categories. He was the first Hispanic to command a
Space Shuttle. According to HENAAC Chair Ray Mellado, Diaz was selected in part
because of his position in NASA, his experience as Director of NASA's Goddard
Space Flight Center, Greenbelt , Md.henaac.com/siemens. Students may enter as individuals or as part of a team.
The Siemens Westinghouse Competition attracts entries from high school
science and math students throughout the country. For
more information, visit http://www.org .

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Diaz is HENAAC's 17th Engineer of the Year .
"I am pleased to have even been considered for such a prestigious award
and am grateful to work in an organization like NASA where diversity in every
dimension, including points of view, are recognized to be important in
achieving mission success," Diaz said. "I will accept this award on behalf of
all those in NASA who worked with me to make these achievements possible."
HENAAC was established in 1989 to identify, honor, and document the
contributions of outstanding Hispanic American science, engineering,
technology and math professionals.org.html.

Students who are not able to complete the application
process online may call 1-800-626-9795 ext. The national finals are judged by a panel of prominent scientists and
mathematicians.S.

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NASA Official Named Hispanic Engineer of the Year

WASHINGTON, Alphonso V.
The award is presented for overall leadership and technical achievement. The last NASA recipient
was astronaut Sid Gutierrez in 1993. For information about HENAAC, visit: http://www.
For information about NASA and agency programs on the Web, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.collegeboard. The
deadline for entries is Monday, October 3, 2005 .
The competition awards college scholarships ranging from $1,000 to
$100,000. Entries
are judged at the regional level by esteemed scientists and faculty at six
leading research universities: Carnegie Mellon University; University of Notre
Dame; University of California, Berkeley; Massachusetts Institute of
Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; and The University of Texas at
Austin . For the 2004-05
competition, 1,213 students submitted their original research projects, a 24%
increase over the previous year. Established in 1998, the Siemens Foundation
recognizes and supports America 's most promising science and mathematics
students and teachers, as well as schools that are doing the most to promote
education in the core sciences.siemens-foundation.

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