Students and Scientists Share Extraordinary Tales on the Road to
Discovery Marco Midon is living his dream. As the lead radio
frequency design engineer for the Solar Dynamic Observatory
Ground System at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, he's
building a 200 ft. antennae to read acoustical energy-like an
ultrasound device-and paint a picture of the inside of the sun.
Midon is blind and joined part of a panel of scientists and
engineers who on Friday shared their successes pursuing
technical careers with high school students from the greater
Washington, D.C., area. The 25th Annual Luncheon for Scientists
and Students with Disabilities was held during the 2005 AAAS
Annual Meeting. The event was organized by AAAS's ENTRY POINT!
Program, and hosted by IBM, a key sponsor of the program. During
the luncheon and panel discussion, there were several recurring
themes: technology, internships and mentoring. "Internships are
critical for students with disabilities," said Millie DesBiens,
IBM's program manager of global