Keith’s note: I am having a wonderful time at the Conrad Foundation’s Spirit of Innovation Awards. NASA ARC has been a wonderful host for this event plus a number of other events this week with the support of NASA IPP and a wide array of public sector sponsors (including my company). Alas, as far as the Conrad Foundation’s events are concerned – an event where students are encouraged to think outside the box and innovate – NASA’s Education Office seems to be totally uninterested – there is no mention whatsoever on their website for example. Yet they (reluctantly) put $10K in to support this event. Oh well “and the children shall lead”, I suppose.

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