Channel: NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center

Category: Science & Technology

Description: NASA has initiated a new competition for the 2021-22 school year, providing student teams a chance to design, build, and launch experiments on suborbital rockets and high-altitude balloon flights. On June 1, during the 8th annual ED Games Expo, NASA hosted its Kick-Off event for the challenge from 6 to 8 PM Eastern. More information is available at: futureengineers.org/nasatechrise 0:00 Deanne Bell Founder & CEO 1:15 Bob Cabana Associate Administrator 3:57 TechRise Trailer 4:50 Jim Reuter, Associate Administrator for the Space Technology Mission Directorate 8:51 Deanne Bell - What is the TechRise Challenge 14:30 Hear from the Experts 14:35 Niki Werkheiser, Director of Technology Maturation 29:25 Rodney Grubbs, Program Manager, Marshall Space Flight Center 38:45 Alejandro Mundo, NASA CCRI Teacher/Associate Researcher 51:43 Dr. Swati Mohan, Guidance, Navigation, Control Systems Engineering Group Supervisor 1:06:12 Q&A with NASA Experts 1:24:00 STEAM to Space Education Session 1:25:04 Christopher Baker, Program Executive, Flight Opportunities and Small Spacecraft Technology Programs 1:30:30 Tanya Silva, Director of K12 Engagement 1:33:10 Arnold Martin, Assistant Professor of Product Design and Design Consultant 1:42:38 George Pantalos, Professor of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, Professor of Bioengineering 1:47:01 Educator Panel 1:48:32 Elizabeth Kennick, President 1:49:48 Steven Collicott, Professor & Flight Opportunities 1:51:30 David Lockett, Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow 1:56:21 NASA Closing Remarks 1:56:38 Kris Brown, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of STEM Engagement