Space Team Online QuestChat

Date: April 8, 1999

Featuring: Dionne Jackson
Analytical Chemist
NASA Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, FL

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Hello to our early arriving chat participants! Today's Space Team Online chat with Dionne Jackson from NASA Kennedy Space Center will begin in about 30 minutes, at 10:00 a.m., Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure you have read Dionne's profile at http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/space/team/jackson.html before joining this chat.

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[ Oran/NASAChatHost - 9 - 09:47:02 ]
Hello and welcome to today's Space Team Online chat with Dionne Jackson from NASA Kennedy Space Center. The Materials Science Laboratory (MSL) supports KSC, other government agencies and aerospace contractors in the development and evaluation of materials and processes associated with flight hardware and ground support equipment. Dionne is responsible for testing and identifying metal alloys that are used as flight hardware and in supporting equipment and structures.

[ Oran/NASAChatHost - 10 - 09:47:44 ]
Dionne has joined us a few minutes early. So now, here is Dionne Jackson to answer your questions.

[ DionneJackson/KSC - 15 - 09:49:09 ]
RE: [WillieandChris] We are interested in the NASA SHARP program. What does SHARP mean?
SHARP - Summer High School Apprentice Research Program.

[ DionneJackson/KSC - 16 - 09:50:49 ]
RE: [NicoleLaura/BarlowVincentSchool] Your career sounds very demanding. How many hours on average do you work every week?
Hi Nicole, I am an early bird. So I get to work early, around 6:00 am and go home late, 4:00 pm. So, I normally work about 45 hours during the week. Dionne

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RE: [SarahLeah/BarlowVincentSchool] What do you most enjoy about your work?
Sarah, I think that I most enjoy the people that I work with. We have such a diverse working group and often times we work together on samples that are submitted to the laboratory. Dionne

[ DionneJackson/KSC - 19 - 09:53:19 ]
RE: [GinaCassie/BarlowVincentSchool] What was the biggest obstacle that you had to overcome to achieve your success in your career?
Gina, It was Physics in high school and college. To this day I still hate it with a passion, but I got through the class. Dionne

[ DionneJackson/KSC - 20 - 09:56:58 ]
RE: [ECE] HELLO,I AM A STUDENT.I AM IN HIGH SCHOOL AND STUDIN SCIENCE (I LIVE IN TURKEY-IZMIR)AND I REALLY WANT TO WORK IN NASA AS AN ENGINEER(ACTUALLY MY DREAM IS TO FLY-TO BE AN ASTRONAUT)BUT IN TURKEY THERE IS NO PLACE THAT ASTRONAUTS CAN WORK.WELL I AM REALLY EXCITED NOW.SO PLEASE FORGIVE ME IF I DO ANY WRITIN MISTAKES! FIRSTLY I WANT TO LEARN WHO DO U GIVE A JOB IN NASA,I MEAN WHAT DO I HAVE OR KNOW OR STUDY TO BE A PART OF NASA? HOPE U WILL HELP ME!THANKS!
My Turkish Friend, There are so many jobs being done here at NASA to launch the space shuttle. Not only are there scientists and engineers, but there are also accountants, doctors, lawyers, public relations, video and photography people. Decide what courses you like and pursue those. Just about every profession is used at NASA. Dionne

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RE: [ECE-ECEGORKMEN/DENIZHIGHSCHOOL] THANX! AND ALSO I WANT TO LEARN THIS:DO I HAVE TO FINISH A COLLEGE IN USA OR WILL IT BE OK IF I FINISH ONE IN HERE!AND ALSO I WANT TO LEARN WHAT GRADE I HAVE TO GET TO APPLY FOR A JOB IN NASA!
ECE, To be hired as a professional, you do have to complete college or a university. No, you do not have to attend school in the US. As a matter of fact, one of my co-workers is Korean and he completed his undergraduate (college) in Korea. He later came to the US, earned a Ph.D. and applied for a job with NASA. At the time, he was a US citizen. Hope this helps.

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RE: [ECE-ECEGORKMEN/DENIZHIGHSCHOOL] AND CAN I HAVE A BROCHURE TELLIN MORE ABOUT NASA?THAT WOULD BE WONDERFULL!HOW CAN I GET IT??
ECE, one of the best ways to learn more about NASA is to visit the NASA home page, at http://www.nasa.gov. You will find information about the different NASA centers in the United States, as well as information about different careers in NASA. Good luck!

[ DionneJackson/KSC - 28 - 10:21:57 ]
RE: [ECE-ECEGORKMEN/DENIZHIGHSCHOOL] AND CAN I HAVE A BROCHURE TELLIN MORE ABOUT NASA?THAT WOULD BE WONDERFULL!HOW CAN I GET IT??
ECE, Yes, it is possible to find out more information. Send letters to: NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center Attn: Public Affairs Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

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[ DionneJackson/KSC - 33 - 10:40:20 ]
ECE, Sorry, but you have to be a US citizen in order to participate in SHARP. However, NASA has other programs that you could possibly participate in. Dionne

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RE: [ECE-ECEGORKMEN/DENIZHIGHSCHOOL] THANK U VERY MUCH!!
We're glad you could join us today, ECE. Please share your thoughts about today's chat with us at http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/qchats/qchat-surveys.

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RE: [ECE-ECEGORKMEN/DENIZHIGHSCHOOL] WHAT ARE THEY?CAN U TELL ME PLEASE!?
ECE, There are International internships offered by NASA, but I am going to have to find out more information on them. The person that I need to speak with is out today. Dionne

[ DionneJackson/KSC - 41 - 10:58:35 ]
RE: [ECE-ECEGORKMEN/DENIZHIGHSCHOOL] SO CAN U E-MAIL ME THOSE INFO.WHEN U GET THEM.MY ADDREESS IS: mariecurie_2@yahoo.com I WILL BE VERY HAPPY IF U DO IT ONE OF UR SPARE TIMES(IF U HAVE OF-COURSE) THANK U VERY VERY MUCH!
ECE, No problem. I can find out the information and let you know. It has been wonderful talking to you today. I hope that we chat again.

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We will now be ending our chat Dionne Jackson from NASA Kennedy Space Center. We would like to thank everyone for joining us today. Our very special thanks to Dionne for her thoughtful responses to our questions, and for sharing her career experience and expertise with us.

[ ECE-ECEGORKMEN/DENIZHIGHSCHOOL - 43 - 11:00:23 ]
OK THANK YOU!SEE U!

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We hope you can join us for our next Space Team Online chat on Thursday, April 15, with Debra Reiss-Bubenheim from NASA Ames Research Center. Be sure to read Debra's profile at http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/space/team/reiss.html in order to prepare your questions. Check the Space Team Online chat schedule page at http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/space/chats to learn more about this chat. Also check our schedule of events page at http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/common/events/ to learn about other upcoming chats with NASA experts.

[ DionneJackson/KSC - 46 - 11:03:00 ]
RE: [ECE-ECEGORKMEN/DENIZHIGHSCHOOL] BYE THE WAY HAPPY EASTER!!
ECE, Happy Resurrection Day to you also and Thanks again.