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National Aeronautics and Space Administration CONFERENCE GUIDE March 18–19, 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview . 3 Welcome . 4 NASA STEM Engagement Projects . 5 Program Agenda . 7 On-Demand Content . 9 Session Descriptions . 11 Speaker Bios . 22 Exhibit and Poster Halls . 27 Navigating the Virtual Conference . 28 On behalf of the NASA STEM Better Together Conference Planning Team, we express our sincere appreciation for your attendance . Please feel free to reach out to our team at any point throughout the conference for assistance at HQ-STEM-Engagement@mail .nasa .gov During the conference, reach out to stemtogether2@getvfairs .io for technical assistance regarding the platform or accessing the sessions . NASA’s journeys have propelled technological breakthroughs, pushed the frontiers of scientific research, and expanded our understanding of the universe . These accomplishments, and those to come, share a common genesis: education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) . The Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) delivers tools for young Americans and educators to learn and succeed . We seek to: • Create unique opportunities for a diverse set of students to contribute to NASA’s work in exploration and discovery . • Build a diverse future STEM workforce by engaging students in authentic learning experiences with NASA’s people, content, and facilities . • Attract diverse groups of students to STEM through learning opportunities that spark interest and provide connections to NASA’s mission and work . To achieve these goals, OSTEM strives to increase K-12 involvement in NASA projects, enhance higher education, support underrepresented communities, strengthen online education, and boost NASA’s contribution to informal education . The intended outcome is a generation prepared to code, calculate, design, and discover its way to a new era of American innovation . For more information, visit: www .nasa .gov/stem NASA STEM Engagement Leadership Associate Administrator Manager, Program Evaluation Manager, Informal Education Michael Kincaid Richard Gilmore and Engagement Dr . Beverly Girten Deputy Associate Manager, Strategic Administrator Partnerships Manager, Space Grant College Kris Brown Robert LaSalvia and Fellowship Program Dr . Rajiv Doreswamy Deputy Associate Manager, Infrastructure, Tools Administrator and Platforms Manager, Established Program NASA STEM ENGAGEMENT OVERVIEW Elaine Ho Tammy Brandon to Stimulate Competitive Research Executive Officer Manager, Fellowships and Jeppie Compton Lisa Stewart International Initiatives Carolyn Knowles Manager, Minority University Manager, Budget Research and Education Tanye Coleman Manager, Internships Project Lynnette Madison Torry Johnson Manager, Portfolio Integration Diane DeTroye Manager, Next Generation STEM Project Dr . Carrie Olsen NASA Mission Directorate Leads Aeronautics Research Space Technology Science Human Exploration Karen Rugg Stephanie Yeldell Kristen Erickson and Operations Dr . Alotta Taylor 3 NASA STEM Better Together Planning Team Elaine Ho Mike Cherry Aaron Peshek Official In Charge Exhibits Lead Production Lead Doug Goforth Donna Speller Turner Greg Lee Technical Lead Presenter and Session Graphics Lead Erica Alston Design Lead Katey Arnold Senior Advisor Frank McDonald Communications Support Katie Wimmer Volunteer and Pre-Recorded Daesha Roberts Project Manager Content Lead Run of Show Rosemary Smith Kelly Calagna Assistant Project Manager Communications Lead The conference planning team expresses our sincere thanks to all of the OSTEM project teams for preparing outstanding sessions, as a well as to a host of moderators; volunteers; external guest speakers; mission directorate, technical, and communications guest panelists; and our colleagues who created amazing virtual exhibits and posters for everyone to enjoy . On behalf of the Office of STEM Engagement, thank you for attending the NASA STEM: Better Together for Stakeholder Success virtual conference, taking place March 18-19, 2021 . We are excited to have you join us as we explore best practices in engaging students in STEM through topical discussions and briefings with NASA experts, staffed poster sessions, an interactive virtual exhibit hall and more. Over the next two days, more than 1,500 stakeholders, partners, and other NASA OSTEM grantees – including those from Space Grant, MUREP, Next Gen STEM, and EPSCoR – will have a chance to interact and learn from one another . The purpose of the conference for our grantees is three-fold: to connect OSTEM grantees with each other to encourage greater collaboration, to connect grantees to NASA’s technical content and mission, and to facilitate dialogue on broadening participation in STEM . You will have the unique opportunity to: • Hear directly from NASA leadership and technical experts about current and future missions; • Interact directly with NASA technical experts from projects like Artemis Gateway, Commercial WELCOME TO THE CONFERENCE Crew Program, Mars 2020, James Webb Space Telescope, X-Planes and Lunar Technologies; • Learn earn more about OSTEM’s expansive efforts to reach students, as well as support educators and institutions; and • Engage with OSTEM stakeholders to build synergies to carry out NASA’s vision for our next generation of explorers; After our two days together come to an end, we want participants to walk away with meaningful, lasting connections with one another, because we truly are better together . To facilitate this, we have incorporated discussions, designated networking times, and included interactive experiences with posters and booths into the two-day program . During the conference, attendees are encouraged to reach out to others via the virtual platform’s chat function and, after the conference, everyone will have access to the full list of attendee contact information to keep the conversations going long after the Closing Plenary . We can wait to see all of you soon! Sincerely, The NASA STEM Better Together Planning Team 4 Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) EPSCoR establishes partnerships with government, higher education, and industry that are designed to effect sustainable improvements in research infrastructure, research and development capacity and competitiveness in eligible jurisdictions . EPSCoR is directed at those jurisdictions that have not participated equably in competitive research and development activities. Twenty-five states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U .S . Virgin Islands and Guam currently participate . Five federal agencies, including NASA, conduct EPSCoR programs . For more information, visit: https://www .nasa . gov/offices/education/programs/national/epscor/home . CONTACTS For feedback or general inquiries, please contact us at agency-epscor@mail .nasa .gov. Jeppie Compton Dr. Lester Morales EPSCoR Project Manager EPSCoR Collaborations Manager NASA Kennedy Space Center NASA Kennedy Space Center Office of STEM Engagement Office of STEM Engagement jeppie .r .compton@nasa .gov lester .morales@nasa .gov Dr. Mitch Krell Dr. Ali Shaykhian Deputy EPSCoR Project Manager EPSCoR Reporting and Technical Monitor Manager NASA Stennis Space Center NASA Kennedy Space Center Office of STEM Engagement Office of STEM Engagement mitch .krell@nasa .gov ali .shaykhian@nasa .gov Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) MUREP provides financial assistance via competitive awards to minority-serving institutions, or MSIs. These opportunities are available to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), Hispanic- Serving Institutions (HSI), Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNH), American Indian Tribal STEM ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS Colleges and Universities (TCU), Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions (NASNTI), Predominately Black Institutions (PBI) and others . MUREP investments enhance the research, academic and technology capabilities of MSIs through multiyear cooperative agreements . Awards assist faculty and students in research and provide authentic STEM engagement opportunities related to NASA missions, affording NASA-specific knowledge and skills to students from groups that have historically been underrepresented and underserved in STEM . For more information, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/offices/ education/programs/national/murep . CONTACTS For feedback or general inquiries, please contact us at hq-murep@mail .nasa .gov. Torry Johnson Daesha Roberts MUREP Manager MUREP Senior Specialist NASA Headquarters NASA Headquarters Office of STEM Engagement Office of STEM Engagement torry .johnson@nasa .gov daesha .d .roberts@nasa .gov 5 National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program (Space Grant) Space Grant is a national network of colleges and universities with over 1,000 affiliate institutions and organizations working to expand opportunities for students to participate in NASA’s aeronautics and space projects . Space Grant is made up of 52 consortia located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The project funds internships, fellowships, and scholarships and offers programs and learning opportunities that enable and support STEM education, research, and student engagement . Space Grant also engages students and educators from elementary to secondary levels through hands-on experiences, faculty development, curriculum enhancement, and precollege education . For more information, visit: https://www .nasa . gov/offices/education/programs/national/spacegrant/about