So I'm really glad I get a chance to not only talk to you, to learn from myself, but to share these opportunities with others.Ībsolutely, and the breadth and depth of STEM engagement type things that we have are ridiculous. And I always knew that these programs existed in the back of my mind, but I'd never really delved into them to learn what opportunities were there. You're handing out packets to try to draw more attention to NASA's STEM programs. So when I ran into you, you were at a table with Leslie Woodward, another wonderful person. And upon meeting you, I noticed the bow tie, and anytime I see someone in a bow tie, I immediately want to know them better. I mean that's kind of what we deal in, just inspiring people through teaching them more about engineering, mathematics, technology and science, which is what STEM is all about.Īnd of course, I should divulge that we met each other in person at this year's 2023 NASA Innovative Advanced Concept symposium. Hey, look, when you do my job, every day is STEM day. Happy STEM Day, we're recording this on November 8th, which is National STEM Day in the United States, so perfect timing. He's here to share some of the opportunities that the program offers to students in the United States and worldwide. Our guest today, Steven Smith, is an education specialist for NASA's STEM program with a long history of education and outreach to students. This program allows undergraduate students to test their projects in the same neutral buoyancy lab or giant swimming pool that's used by astronauts for training at the Johnson Space Center. These include opportunities to work on everything from the new flagpoles on the moon to the Micro-g neutral buoyancy experiment design teams or Micro-g NExT. And NASA's STEM program is going hand in hand with Artemis, offering a variety of challenges for students. The Artemis program is gearing up to return humans to the moon for the first time in half a century. It launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. This week, March, the first anniversary of NASA's Artemis I missions launch on November 16th, 2022. I've seen the power of STEM outreach on students firsthand, and as I learned more about the new opportunities that are available to students through NASA's STEM program, I knew that I had to share them with everyone that listens to Planetary Radio. My mother is a retired teacher and I spent years leading children's field trips at my local observatory. I'm always looking for new resources to share space exploration with students. Last September at the 2023 NASA Innovative Advanced Concept Symposium in Houston, Texas USA, I connected with two inspiring members of NASA's STEM outreach program, Leslie Woodward and today's guest, Steven Smith. If you love Planetary Radio and want to stay informed about the latest space discoveries, make sure you hit that subscribe button on your favorite podcasting platform.īy subscribing, you'll never miss an episode filled with new and awe-inspiring ways to know the cosmos and our place within it. Then, Bruce Betts, the chief scientist of The Planetary Society, pops in for what's up and a new random space fact. If you're a student who wants to get involved in humanities' return to the moon, now is your time to shine. Steven Smith, an education specialist from NASA's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics or STEM program, joins us this week to share some of the amazing opportunities available to students. I'm Sarah Al-Ahmed of The Planetary Society with more of the human adventure across our Solar System and beyond. NASA's STEM program looks to the moon, this week on Planetary Radio.
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