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Professor Brian Cox and NASA astronauts to stream live from 9.30am

by isleofman.com 6th July 2011

A PRESENTATION by Professor Brian Cox and the NASA astronauts who crewed the final mission of the Discovery Space Shuttle will be streamed live this morning (Wednesday).

 

Hundreds of secondary school pupils will be attending the presentation live at the Villa Marina in Douglas but for everyone else there is a chance to watch it live online.

 

Wi-Manx, in conjunction with Running Media, will be streaming the presentation and question and answers sessions from 9.30am to 12pm.

 

Chief Minister Tony Brown MHK said: "The visits of Professor Cox and the NASA astronauts have really captured the public's imagination and I'm sure many people will take advantage of the live feed to see them in action.

 

"Digital inclusion has been a primary focus for the Isle of Man Government in recent years so I'm delighted we are using technology to provide the public, both in the Island and further afield, with access to this fantastic event."

 

Matty Cunningham of Wi-Manx added: "We are pleased to be supporting the event at the Villa Marina and hope our live streaming will help to raise the Island's profile around the world as well as opening up the presentations to a wider audience."

 

To watch the presentation log on to www.wimanx.com and click on the link on the homepage. There will be no access to the Villa Marina for anyone who is not with one of the secondary schools.

 

For more information on Wi-Manx click here.

Posted by isleofman.com
Wednesday 6th, July 2011 09:01pm.

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