Edit by Brice R.
12/18/2007
People in cities around the world are gearing up for the hottest party in 2008–Yuri’s Night! Phoenix, Arizona is no exception. Not only is Arizona the hottest state in America (the four seasons in Phoenix are: tolerable, hot, really hot, and ARE YOU KIDDING ME??!!), but Arizona and Phoenix are no strangers to human and robotic space exploration. Many universities and companies around the state work very closely with NASA and its international partners to expand our horizons and to better life here on Earth.
In order to help promote education outreach and inspire the next generation of explorers, Veronica Ann Zabala-Aliberto, a senior undergraduate student at Arizona State University’s School of Earth and Space Exploration is hosting Yuri’s Night 2008 in Phoenix. Currently seeking a location to host this worldwide event, Veronica Ann hopes to acquire sponsors from around the nation to support the event.
“It is a dream of mine to show the world that Arizona has what it takes to promote human space exploration. We should never forget those who have gotten us this far. It’s not about who you are or where you come from…it’s about what you do in this lifetime to celebrate the achievements of those who risked it all to better our life as one global family. It’s about continuing the legacy of human exploration and advancement.”
Veronica Ann is not alone. With the help of non-profit organizations like Space Generation, The Mars Society and The National Space Society, Yuri’s Night Phoenix’s dream of hosting the hottest space party in Arizona may become a reality.
“In order to make this party successful, we need sponsors to help provide a location for us to host the party, as well as education outreach materials to educators, students and the general public.” For more information on how to make a donation to the Phoenix Yuri’s Night 2008 Party, please visit the Yuri’s Night Phoenix website (see below) or contact Veronica Ann directly at Veronica at yurisnight.net.
For more information on the Phoenix Yuri’s Night 2008 party, whose website will become fully active December 31, 2007, please visit the following URL: http://yurisnightphoenixaz.wordpress.com/
Yuri’s Night — Rockin’ the Planet One City at a Time!
-Veronica Ann Zabala-Aliberto
Yuri’s Night Phoenix
