With a new school year on the horizon, NASA is introducing a platform to connect communities with agency experts to share their experiences working on agency missions and programs for the benefit of humanity.
Continuing a long-standing tradition of connecting the public with science, technology, engineering, and math, NASA Engages augments the agency's speaker's bureau program to inspire the Artemis Generation. The platform includes a database of agency employees of various expertise, skillsets, and backgrounds. The public may request a NASA expert to participate in educational, professional, and civic events, either virtually or in person, by submitting a request through the NASA Engages page:
"With NASA Engages, the agency is creating new avenues for communities to learn about STEM, while making genuine connections with the diverse, talented experts within our agency," said Mike Kincaid, associate administrator, Office of STEM Engagement at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "Representation is key - our ability to meet people where they are is enhanced when our experts reflect the communities they are speaking to. Whether it's a heliophysics panel in Denver or an elementary school in Florida, anyone can bring NASA to their neighborhood with Engages."
Managed by NASA's Office of STEM Engagement in coordination with the agency's Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity and Office of Communications, NASA Engages is open to all types of public speaking engagements. Audiences include preschool to college, libraries and museums, youth organizations, professional and technical organizations, community groups and other non-profit organizations. Engages also is not just limited to speaking engagements - the public may request science fair judges, emcees at award ceremonies, and more.
