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March 2019
Society of Research Administrators International Western/Southern Region Conference
Society of Research Administrators International Western/Southern Region Conference
Find out more »South by Southwest – Microgravity Research
Tissue engineering. Fluid dynamics. Combustion. Plasma. Hear why scientists are sending experiments into low earth orbit and what we learn from conducting research in the microgravity environment aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The most basic phenomena on Earth can change 250 miles above its surface. Even cells can grow differently in microgravity, potentially allowing researchers to figure out ways to bioengineer replacement body parts for Earth-dwellers. Research experiments aboard the ISS promise to advance future crewed space exploration, enhance…
Find out more »April 2019
Culture Clash: Failure is not an option vs. Fail early and fail often
In high-risk environments like air and space travel, anything short of perfection can have dire consequences. Even lower stakes settings—from a government office to a science lab—can feel like pressure cookers. Yet successful and innovative outcomes are often the product of failures that occur through iterating and inventing new solutions. Is it possible to balance a “Failure is not an option” culture with a “Fail early and fail often” mindset? What can we learn from the two? CPL Hauser…
Find out more »National Academy of Inventors Annual Meeting
Preliminary Agenda (Subject to Change) The theme for the Eighth Annual Meeting is “Connecting the Innovation Community” and will be held April 10 - 11, 2019 at the JW Marriott Galleria in Houston, TX. Join us as we bring together innovators and thought leaders from organizations worldwide who are making a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development, and welfare of society. The Annual Meeting features stimulating presentations and networking and culminates in the formal NAI Fellows Induction Ceremony.…
Find out more »Stanford Engineering HEROES
Breaking Barriers: Ellen Ochoa's Journey from Stanford to Space Please join us for a fireside chat with Stanford Engineering dean Jennifer Widom and former astronaut Ellen Ochoa, who was named a Stanford Engineering Hero for 2019. We will begin serving food at 11:30 am. Event will start at 12:00 pm.
Find out more »Women in STEM Lecture
Women in STEM Lecture: Dr. Ellen Ochoa Join Tufts University, the School of Engineering and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences on Monday, April 22, for a Women in STEM Lecture delivered by Dr. Ellen Ochoa, NASA astronaut and former director of the Johnson Space Center. Registration required: Register
Find out more »May 2019
Honorary degree from Tufts University
Ellen Ochoa, veteran astronaut, inventor, and former director of the Johnson Space Center at NASA. A California native, she turned her research engineering background into a career exploring the cosmos. After receiving a doctorate in electrical engineering at Stanford University, she developed and patented optical systems for image processing and led a NASA research team in high-performance computing. Selected for the NASA astronaut program in 1990, in 1993 Ochoa became the first Hispanic woman in the world to go to…
Find out more »CyberSmart 2019 Summit
Message from the Chair One of the most pressing challenges and opportunities that we are faced with is the growing demand for cybersecurity talent. With global demand expected to reach 1.8 million by 2022(Source: 2017 Global Information Security Workforce Study), being proactive and collaborative is no longer an option. The CyberSmart Summit was created to bring together decision-makers and practitioners in industry, government and academia to share challenges, opportunities and best practices for cybersecurity skills and workforce development. Going into…
Find out more »June 2019
NASA: From the Moon to Mars and Beyond
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing, Apollo 11 Lunar Command Module pilot Michael Collins, former NASA administrator Charles Bolden, former director of the Johnson Space Center Ellen Ochoa, and former NASA deputy administrator Dava Newman discuss NASA’s past, present, and future with National Air and Space Museum director Ellen Stofan. Full details on a daylong schedule of activities will be available later this spring. This program is supported in…
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