Wondering why @NASA EPO funds used to give coloring books & pencils to astronomers when these things would be better sent to schools #aas229 pic.twitter.com/D21N1INgPw — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) January […]
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Dava Newman's Mission STEM Conference Still In Stealth Mode
Keith’s note: One week ago at the NASA Advisory Council meeting Dava Newman was gushing about a “Mission STEM” conference they NASA is holding in Washington, DC on 8-9 August […]
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Doug O'Handley
Doug O’Handley, Indomitable? Influence for Hundreds of Space Professionals, Passes “Douglas Alexander O’Handley, Ph.D., died peacefully at home in Morgan Hill, California July 28, 2016, at the age of 79. […]
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Inclusive Astronomy
American Astronomical Society Endorses Vision Statement for Inclusive Astronomy, AAS “We believe that people of all races, genders, sexual orientations, and physical abilities are capable of doing excellent science and […]
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Dava Newman Announces Stealth STEM Conference
Keith’s note: A few moments ago at the NASA Advisory Council meeting Dava Newman was just gushing about a “Mission STEM” conference they are holding in Washington DC on 8-9 […]
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Does The NASA CIO Endorse Or Oppose Gender Bias? Answer: Both (Update)
Meet NASA Datanauts: 2016 Class, OpenNASA “In 2014, the Open Innovation team noticed a disparity in the ratio of International Space Apps Challenge participants — roughly 80% men to 20% […]
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Congress Pushes NASA To Do More Education and Public Outreach
H.R.4755 Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act “Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit […]
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Bringing Advanced Drone Technology to Nepal
Nepal Robotics/Bullis-Kanjirowa STEM Update 20 March 2016, NepalRobotics Keith’s note: Mike Kronmiller and his father Ted are in Nepal with for their latest adventure: “Day two was much busier than […]
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NASA Can't – and Won't – Say What They Spend on Education
Keith’s note: In the budget media telecon today I asked NASA CFO David Radzanowski what NASA is spending on education in 2017. As is always the case, NASA can never […]
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NASA Puts Happy Child on Education Budget Cut Page
ICYMI this shows cut in #NASA Education Note smiling child w/astronaut autograph #StateOfNASA pic.twitter.com/TvnHC9AAjS — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) February 9, 2016