By McCall                                            H.C.R. No. 121
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                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, 1999 marks the 10th anniversary of the JASON
 1-2     Foundation for Education's JASON Project, and this occasion is
 1-3     truly worthy of special legislative recognition; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A nonprofit educational organization headquartered
 1-5     in Waltham, Massachusetts, the JASON Foundation for Education is
 1-6     sponsored by EDS, which also serves as technology provider for this
 1-7     visionary program; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, JASON is the brainchild of Dr. Robert Ballard and
 1-9     was established to excite and engage students of science and
1-10     technology while at the same time motivating and providing
1-11     professional development for their teachers through the use of
1-12     advanced interactive telecommunications; and
1-13           WHEREAS, The project's approach to learning and teaching
1-14     science is light years beyond the traditional textbook methods and
1-15     is turning students into firsthand scientific explorers, inspiring
1-16     a new enthusiasm for the fields of study that need it most: science
1-17     and technology; and
1-18           WHEREAS, This unique organization is at the forefront of
1-19     moving science education into the new millennium and ushering in a
1-20     new age of science and technology; by employing the most advanced
1-21     technology available, students are transported to real scientific
1-22     expeditions where they can communicate one-on-one with scientists
1-23     in the field; and
1-24           WHEREAS, Since its establishment, the JASON Project and the
 2-1     JASON Foundation for Education have grown from serving 200,000
 2-2     students in the United States and Canada to reaching more than two
 2-3     million students and teachers in the U.S., Canada, the United
 2-4     Kingdom, Mexico, and Bermuda; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, The JASON Foundation for Education continues to grow
 2-6     by expanding its operations and availability and by increasing its
 2-7     user sessions and live expedition broadcasts, and all those
 2-8     associated with this inestimable organization and EDS are to be
 2-9     commended for their hard work and dedication to the study of
2-10     science and technology; now, therefore, be it
2-11           RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-12     hereby recognize the 10th anniversary of the JASON Foundation for
2-13     Education's JASON Project and honor the many individuals who devote
2-14     their time and energy to this noteworthy program; and, be it
2-15     further
2-16           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-17     prepared for the members of the JASON Foundation for Education as
2-18     an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives
2-19     and Senate.