SXSW EDU 2021
Working at NASA to Create Future Innovators
Description:
At NASA, diverse teams + working together = mission accomplished. NASA leaders who are African American, Disability, LGBT, women share how they involve youth in their work as engineers, inventors, and scientists. Expect lively stories about their struggles growing up and what it means to be an authentic mentor. Discover how they connect with schools and universities to promote internships and careers. Hear about a new project to profile NASA’s professionals: how diversity drives innovation.
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Takeaways
- Understand how diversity drives teamwork and innovation.
- Describe how authenticity results from working alongside people who share your appearance and experiences.
- Locate emerging resources that advance youth diversity in STEM Careers.
Speakers
- Ved Chirayath, Research Scientist, NASA Ames Research Center, Laboratory for Advanced Sensing
- Kirsten Boogaard, Operations Engineer, NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center
- Harsha Rayapati, Aerospace Engineer, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Avionics Development Team
- Carlton Peters, Branch Head, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Mechanical Systems Division Thermal Engineering Branch
Organizer
David Brewer, Media Producer and Consultant, Collective Unconscio.us
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