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Leland D. MelvinLeland D. Melvin

NASANASA Associate Administrator for EducationAssociate Administrator for Education

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Leland D. Melvin

� NASA Astronaut

• STS-122

• STS-129

� Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

� Masters of Science in Materials Science Engineering

� 20-year NASA Career – Langley,Johnson, and Headquarters

� Educator Astronaut Program

� Summer of Innovation Project

� NASA Education Design Team2

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Creativity

Discovery

Chemist

Astronaut

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Breaking Bread

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One Stop

Shopping Initiative

Summer of Innovation

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USA Science &

Engineering

Festival

Innovative Technologies

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Innovation Summit

LEGO Partnership

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NASA / FFAWN /

Urban Zen

Women’s History

Month Event

Mission X

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Military Families

Initiative

Inspiration Corps

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* Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

Employ

Engage

Educate

Inspire

Engage

Inspire

Outcome: Identify, cultivate, and

sustain a diverse workforce and

inclusive work environment that is

needed to conduct NASA missions.

Outcome: Inform, engage,

and inspire the public by sharing

NASA’s mission, challenges, and

results.

Outcome: Attract and retain

students in STEM disciplines

along the full length of the education

pipeline.

Outcome: Build strategic partnerships that promote

STEM literacy through formal and informal means.

Employ

Educate

Outcome: Engage the public in

NASA’s missions by providing new pathways for participation.

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In FY 2012, NASA will pursue several

education activities:

• Support national STEM improvement efforts.

• Continue the Summer of Innovation (SoI)

project.

• Enable student internships, launch initiatives, hands-on payload. development, and engineering opportunities for NASA missions.

• Improve STEM education coordination among Federal agencies.

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Easy Ways to Obtain NASA Materials

View and download from NASA website

• www.nasa.gov/education

Visit a NASA Educator Resource Center (ERC)

• www.nasa.gov/education/ercn

Purchase materials from the Central Operations of

Resources for Educators (CORE)

• www.nasa.gov/education/core

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