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February 9, 2010
2010 ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp

DR. BERNARD HARRIS ANNOUNCES 2010 SUMMER SCIENCE CAMPS 

• More than 1,500 disadvantaged students to receive two-week science experience
• ExxonMobil sponsors for fifth consecutive year
• Announcement coincides with 15th anniversary of historic space walk

HOUSTON, February 9 - Dr. Bernard A. Harris, Jr., the first African American to walk in space, and ExxonMobil announced today that more than 1,500 middle school students will participate in free science camps this summer.

The ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camps will be hosted in 30 universities across the country. The announcement came on the 15th anniversary of Dr. Harris’ historic space walk on Feb. 9, 1995 while aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery.

“Much in my life has changed since that historic day, but one constant is my passion to make a difference with today’s students, especially kids who have similar backgrounds to mine,” Harris said. “This year’s summer science camps will give students a chance to learn about mathematics and science, more about themselves and about life on a college campus. Most importantly, campers learn that they have the power to achieve their dreams whatever they may be.”

The ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp program is the largest of its kind in the nation and offers a two-week, free-of-charge experience. Students typically come from urban districts around the country and are recommended by their teachers based on leadership skills and science and mathematics aptitude.
“ExxonMobil shares Dr. Harris’s passion for math and science education,” said Rex W. Tillerson, chairman and chief executive officer of Exxon Mobil Corporation. “These camps help students explore beyond their horizons to encourage a life-long love of math and science and a better future.”

Since 2006, almost 4,000 students from across the country have attended ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camps.

At camp, students attend daily classes in the natural sciences, engineering, mathematics and technology, taught by faculty of participating universities and secondary classroom teachers, who receive professional development training. Activities include classroom study, experiments, individual, team and group projects, weekly field excursions and motivational guest speakers.

More information about student eligibility and selection criteria can be found at the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp Web site: www.theharrisfoundation.org.

Camps will be held for the first time this year at Florida A&M University (Tallahassee, FL), University of Alaska Anchorage (Anchorage, AK), University of South Alabama (Mobile, AL), Texas Tech University (Lubbock, TX) and University of Wyoming (Laramie, WY). Camps will return to the following locations:

American Indian Science Engineering Society/University of New Mexico (Albuquerque, NM)
Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ)
Central State University (Wilberforce, OH)
Delaware State University (Dover, DE)
Indiana University (Bloomington, IN)
Lamar University (Beaumont, TX)
New Jersey Institute of Technology (Newark, NJ)
Northeastern University (Boston, MA)
Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, IL)
Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR)
Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View, TX)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY)
Southern University (Baton Rouge, LA)
Southwestern Oklahoma State University (Weatherford, OK)
Temple University (Philadelphia, PA)
Trine University (Angola, IN)
University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Little Rock, AR)
University of Houston (Houston, TX)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Lincoln, NE)
University of Oklahoma (Norman, OK)
University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
University of Texas at Arlington (Arlington, TX)
University of Texas-Pan American (Edinburg, TX)
University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
Washington University at St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)

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About ExxonMobil Foundation
ExxonMobil Foundation is the primary philanthropic arm of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) in the United States. The Foundation and the Corporation engage in a range of philanthropic activities that advance education, health and science in the communities where ExxonMobil has significant operations. In the United States, ExxonMobil supports initiatives to improve math and science education at the K-12 and higher education levels. Globally, ExxonMobil provides funding to improve basic education, promote women as catalysts for development, and combat malaria and other infectious diseases in developing countries. Additional information on ExxonMobil’s community partnerships and contributions programs is available at www.exxonmobil.com/community.

About The Harris Foundation
Founded in 1998, The Harris Foundation is a 501 (c) (3), non-profit organization based in Houston, Texas, whose overall mission is to invest in community-based initiatives to support education, health and wealth. The foundation supports programs that empower individuals, in particular minorities and economically and/or socially disadvantaged, to recognize their potential and pursue their dreams.

The Education Mission of the Harris Foundation is to enable youth to develop and achieve their full potential through the support of social, recreational, and educational programs. The Harris Foundation believes that students can be prepared now for the careers of the future through a structured education program and the use of positive role models. To date, more than 10,000 K-12 students have participated and benefited from THF programs. www.theharrisfoundation.org

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