Ellen Ochoa

SXSW EDU: Panel on The STEM Future is Female 2.0 Leading & Empowering
2021-03-11 12:30 - 13:00 UTC

Australian Institute of Sports World Class to World Best conference:
2021-02-23 08:00 - 2021-02-24 17:00
World Class to World Best (WC2WB) is Australia’s premium high performance sport conference.
This conference brings together CEOs, high performance coaches, directors, managers and performance support personnel. It provides a unique opportunity to connect, share and collaborate across Australia’s high performance sporting system.

*This is an invitation only event. If you would like to register your interest to attend, please email wc2wb@ausport.gov.au

Postman Galaxy Keynote Speaker
2021-02-04
It’s not often one gets to learn firsthand from a person who’s seen Earth from outer space. With Postman Galaxy set to lift off this February 2-4, 2021, we’re excited to announce that a trailblazing astronaut will be joining us when we launch our global, virtual API conference that’s free for anyone to experience.
The first Latina ever go to space, former NASA astronaut Dr. Ellen Ochoa knows what it means to explore, innovate, and collaborate to reach new heights. As a Postman Galaxy keynote speaker, she’ll be the star of a rare and wide-ranging Q&A.
“To me it wasn’t just about being in space,” Ochoa has said of her singular achievements. “It was about being part of a team…about scientific discovery, about learning what humans can do in space.”
During a groundbreaking career spanning 30 years at NASA, Dr. Ochoa was also the first Hispanic director—and only the second female director—of NASA’s Johnson Space Center. There, she led the human space flight enterprise for the United States from 2013 to 2018. Where will she lead us during her special appearance at Postman Galaxy? Join us to find out.
Register for Postman Galaxy today to witness this pathmaker, who continues to advocate for women, minorities, and technology, when she speaks to the world’s community of API enthusiasts.
In total, Dr. Ochoa spent nearly a thousand hours in space from 1993 (when she made history aboard the space shuttle Discovery’s nine-day mission) to 2002. We look forward to spending time with her—and a full lineup of inspiring presenters—during Postman Galaxy this February.

Old Dominion University - Virtual Speaking Event
2020-12-01 15:00
The webinar is free and open to the public, but registration is requested to receive a Zoom link.
Time: 3 p.m. EDT
Register [HERE]

Science Teachers Association of Texas CAST Conference
2020-11-06
Everyone agrees – the magic of CAST is found in the variety and quality of its outstanding workshops and featured sessions. While the format will be a little different this year, the science and pedagogy content delivered by educators and partners will be as outstanding as ever.

Hauser Visiting Leader, Center for Public Leadership, Harvard Kennedy School
2020-10-26 - 2020-10-29
Hauser Leaders Program

The Hauser Leaders Program at Harvard Kennedy School hosts a unique portfolio of high-profile leaders and practitioners from across public, nonprofit, and private sectors. Hauser Leaders spend their time on campus advising students and engaging with faculty during richly-programmed visits throughout the academic year. By teaching skill-building and leadership development workshops, engaging key external stakeholders, and advising students and alumni, Hauser Leaders enact the Center for Public Leadership’s mission to develop principled, effective public leaders who make positive change in the world. Hauser Leaders also influence Harvard curriculum by speaking in the classroom, engaging in research and case development, and sharing expertise with lead faculty.
https://cpl.hks.harvard.edu/hauser-leaders-program

Announcing our Spring 2020 Hauser Leaders

January 27, 2020

Cambridge, MA: The Center for Public Leadership (CPL) at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) is pleased to announce the appointment of eight Hauser Leaders for the spring 2020 semester.
“These experienced leaders—from the U.S. and around the globe—bring wisdom grounded in years of changemaking and working across difference. This perspective will be immensely valuable to our students, many of whom are beginning their careers as public servants during a particularly complex and volatile time,” said Amb. Wendy R. Sherman, director of the Center for Public Leadership and a professor of the practice at Harvard Kennedy School.
Standing at the heart of the Center for Public Leadership’s community of scholarship and learning, Hauser Leaders contribute in vital ways to the academic life of Harvard, participating in faculty-led research and case development, classroom lectures, and in some cases, independent study and research. Hauser Leaders bring tangible learning to students through workshops, field experiences, coaching meetings, and public events.
Please visit our events page for a schedule of Hauser Leader public events. Full bios for our spring, 2020 Hauser Leaders can be found here.
https://cpl.hks.harvard.edu/news/announcing-our-spring-2020-hauser-leaders

Clinton Foundation Bridge Builders Series
2020-10-06
Join us on October 6 at 6:30 p.m. CDT for Bridge Builders: An Inspiring Conversation with Dr. Ellen Ochoa.
Ellen Ochoa was the Director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX from 2013 until her retirement in May 2018. She became the first Latina to go to space when she flew on a nine-day mission aboard the shuttle Discovery in 1993, and has flown in space four times, logging nearly 1,000 hours. Dr. Ochoa currently serves on several boards including as Chair of the National Science Board, and as a director for Service Corporation International, Mutual of America, and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
The conversation will be moderated by Maria Echaveste, who served as Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for President Clinton from 1998 to 2001.
Bridge Builders is sponsored by Coulson Oil.
Link to conversation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD5rVXx2QG8

Keynote Speaker for WonderWomenTech Virtual Summit 2020
2020-09-19
Join us for Wonder Women Tech’s first-ever 4-day Virtual Summit on Wednesday, September 16th – Saturday, September 19th, 2020. This summit is designed to offer thoughtful conversations, impactful solutions, empowering talks, and the opportunity to hear from some of the most inspirational speakers in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math).
Entering its sixth year, Wonder Women Tech typically draws thousands of diverse people to attend presentations, coding classes, and career development workshops to spotlight women, diversity in tech, and the pioneers leading the way for technology innovation.
2019 was a groundbreaking year for Wonder Women Tech with the first-ever all deaf main stage panel, a Smart Cities Fest, and a multi-lingual panel. This year we are embracing the unprecedented COVID-19 landscape, as interactive experiences and inspiring speakers are now accessible for everyone, no matter where you are located, from students to professionals, including those with disabilities. Our Wonder Women Tech Virtual Summit offers:

Main Stage with over 150 Speakers

Amplify Stage featuring BIPOC first-time speakers and fresh voices

Ignite Stage featuring pre-recorded talks from women in STEAM

Empower Talks aggregated from previous WWT Conference Speakers

Virtual Career Fair

Resume Review Lounge Hosted by the Los Angeles Times

Fireside Chat with Dr. Ellen Ochoa, Former Astronaut and first Hispanic Woman in Space

Fireside Chat with Barbara Whye, Global Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Intel

Keynote Speech from Dr. Lisa Coleman, Senior VP for Global Inclusion and Strategic

Innovation, for NYU

“Nevertheless” Movie Screening and Q&A with Emmy-Award winning filmmaker, Sarah Moshman

Virtual Mentor Magic Sessions Sponsored and Hosted by DiscordApp

Interview Bootcamp Sessions with Woz-U

College Student Hangout & High School Sessions

Virtual Art Gallery

Musical Performances by Ryck Jane, Aliza Hava, and Billboard Top Recording Artist, Laura Angelini

Ticket Scholarships

And more!

The Virtual Summit will bring you several days of experiences designed to innovate, inspire, and ignite you! Your ticket gives you access to the Virtual Summit sessions for TWO WEEKS! So you can check out all the sessions your heart desires live and at your leisure.

Ellen Ochoa to receive National Space Trophy
2020-04-17
The Rotary National Award for Space Achievement (RNASA) Foundation has selected Dr. Ellen Ochoa, Retired Johnson Space Center Director, to receive the 2020 National Space Trophy. The banquet honoring Dr. Ochoa will be held on April 17, 2020, at the Houston Hyatt Regency in Houston, Texas.
http://rnasa.org/2020files/press2020.html#nst

POSTPONED - California Institute of Technology Women in Leadership and Innovation Speaker Series
2020-04-08
California Institute of Technology Women in Leadership and Innovation Speaker Series

Women’s Foundation of Arkansas Girls of Promise Conference - Virtual Event
2020-04-01 00:00 - 2020-04-02 23:59
Girls of Promise, an initiative of the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas, exposes girls to opportunities and mentors in STEAM fields. GOP has the goal of increasing the number of women in higher-level STEAM courses, careers and putting them on the path to achieving economic security as women. The Girls of Promise Conference is open to 8th-grade girls who are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math in Arkansas! Students will spend multiple days learning about various STEAM careers, enhancing their skills, and meeting women mentors excelling in their fields. For the safety of our teachers & students, we are choosing to hold our Girls of Promise virtually during the first week of April 2021.
For 2021 we will be hosting our event virtually on April 1st & 2nd. Girls can tune in on our conference from the comfort of their home given that they have access to a phone, computer, or tablet that has internet access! All activities will be shown in Zoom format and will be accessed via the app Socio. We will still be keeping all activities from previous years so that girls can still have group teams that they can socialize & communicate with! For more information on our activities for 2021, please visit our schedule page. Additionally, we will have our keynote speaker and additional speakers to talk and engage girls on STEAM subjects! Learn more about our speakers by visiting our speaker & breakout presenters page.

Ochoa elected to National Academy of Engineering
2020-02-06
National Academy of Engineering Elects 87 Members and 18 International Members

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thu, February 06, 2020

Washington DC, February 06, 2020 —
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected 87 new members and 18 international members, announced NAE President John L. Anderson today. This brings the total U.S. membership to 2,309 and the number of international members to 281.
Election to the National Academy of Engineering is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Academy membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to “engineering research, practice, or education, including, where appropriate, significant contributions to the engineering literature” and to “the pioneering of new and developing fields of technology, making major advancements in traditional fields of engineering, or developing/implementing innovative approaches to engineering education.” Election of new NAE members is the culmination of a yearlong process. The ballot is set in December and the final vote for membership occurs during January.
Individuals in the newly elected class will be formally inducted during a ceremony at the NAE’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 4. A list of the newly elected members and international members follows, with their primary affiliations at the time of election and a brief statement of their principal engineering accomplishments.
https://www.nae.edu/224584/National-Academy-of-Engineering-Elects-87-Members-and-18-International-Members-

Rose Parade (January 1, 2020)
2020-01-01 | Pasadena, CA, 391 South Orange Grove Boulevard, Pasadena, CA, 91184
PASADENA, Calif. (Dec. 13, 2019) – The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® is proud to announce the addition of Honored Guests for the 131st Rose Parade® presented by Honda. On January 1, 2020, Jaime Jarrín, Sonia Manzano and Ellen Ochoa – who further exemplify the theme of the 2020 Rose Parade, “The Power of Hope” – will ride together down Colorado Blvd. in a 1915 Pierce Arrow Model 48 made in Buffalo New York.
Ellen Ochoa – The first Hispanic woman to go to space when she served on a nine-day mission aboard the shuttle Discovery, Ellen Ochoa has flown in space four times, logging nearly 1,000 hours. She was the 11th Director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, from 2013 until her retirement in May 2018. Prior to her astronaut career, Dr. Ochoa was a research engineer and an inventor, with three patents for optical systems. Ochoa currently serves on several boards, including as Vice Chair of the National Science Board. With six schools named for her, she has been inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame, the California Hall of Fame, and the International Air & Space Hall of Fame.

California STEAM Symposium
2019-12-09 - 2019-12-10 | Anaheim Convention Center North, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92802, United States
Ellen Ochoa
Ellen Ochoa is the first Hispanic woman ever to go into space! She’s also the second female Director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center — where she led the human space flight enterprise for the nation from 2013 to 2018. Ochoa is a trailblazer like no other and joining us at the 2019 STEAM Symposium! Don’t miss the chance to hear her speak about leadership, innovation and discovery.

Boston College Alumni Wall Street Council Leadership and Formation Series
2019-11-07 18:30 - 20:00 | New York, 3 W 51st St, New York, NY, 10019, United States
The Boston College Wall Street Council Executive Committee cordially invites you to an engaging discussion on leadership, followed by a networking reception.
Special Guest:
Dr. Ellen Ochoa
NASA Astronaut
$30 for alumni, parents, and friends
$25 for GOLD (Graduates Of the Last Decade, Classes 2009–2019)
For more information, please visit our website. Questions, please contact us at wsc@bc.edu.

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Annual Conference STAR Awards Gala
2019-11-02
SHPE will proudly recognize its 2019 SHPE Technical Achievement and Recognition (STAR) Award recipients during the Excellence in STEM Luncheon on Friday, November 1, and STAR Awards Gala on Saturday, November 2. The prestigious awards honor outstanding professionals for their dedication, commitment, and selfless efforts to grow and advance Hispanics in STEM careers. STAR Awards also recognize a company and government agency for demonstrating significant, measurable, and visible assistance to further SHPE’s programs.

El Paso Community College
2019-10-03
The first Hispanic female astronaut to visit space will speak to El Paso Community College students Thursday as part of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Ellen Ochoa’s talk, which is free and open to the public, begins at 2:30 p.m. Thursday and will take place in the Architecture Building Z breezeway at EPCC’s Valle Verde Campus at 919 Hunter Drive. It will be her first visit to the college.

From San Diego State to Space
2019-10-02 14:00 - 15:30 | San Diego State University, 6075 Aztec Cir Dr, San Diego, CA, 92182, United States
Register Here…. https://president.sdsu.edu/events/pls-ellen-ochoa

An Evening with Dr. Ellen Ochoa - Purdue University
2019-09-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Purdue University, 610 Purdue Mall, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, United States
An Evening with Dr. Ellen Ochoa, NASA Astronaut and First Latina in Space

ELLEN OCHOA is the first Hispanic woman ever to go to space. She’s also only the second female Director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center—where she led the human space flight enterprise for the nation from 2013 to 2018. Ochoa is a trailblazer like no other. As an in-demand speaker, she touches on resonant issues that have defined her historic career: What can we learn about change, innovation, and the culture of teams from her time at the upper reaches of NASA’s leadership? And what can we do—really do—to ensure that more women and minorities find a place within STEM fields?

PACK EXPO 2019
2019-09-23 08:00 - 2019-09-25 17:00 | Las Vegas, NV, Las Vegas, NV, United States
Connect with Women in Packaging and Processing

Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network (PPWLN) Breakfast at PACK EXPO Las Vegas
Tuesday, Sept. 24; 7:30 – 9:00 am
North Hall, Room N-247 (registration required)

To boldly go where no woman has gone before. Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman to ever go to space, is the keynote speaker at PPWLN’s next breakfast at PACK EXPO Las Vegas. The latest in a series of networking events, this year’s theme Exploring New Territory, will shine a spotlight on Ochoa – who, in addition to her four space missions, is only the second female director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center where she led human space flight enterprise for the nation from 2013 to 2018. Her experiences as a history-making astronaut and her message of innovative change will inspire other women (and men!) to embark upon a voyage of self-discovery.

Illinois Institute of Technology Wasan lecture
2019-09-13 15:00 - 17:00
Join us for the 2019 Darsh T. Wasan lecture. Ellen Ochoa, Former DIrector of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston and the first Hispanic woman astronaut will deliver this years lecture.
Time
3 p.m. Lecture
Reception to follow
Location
Illinois Institute of Technology
Hermann Hall, Ballroom
3241 South Federal
Chicago, IL 60616
Campus Map | Driving Directions | Campus Parking
RSVP
Friday, November 1, 2019
Register online
Sonia Rivas at 312.567.5030 or rsvpevents@iit.edu

NASA: From the Moon to Mars and Beyond
2019-06-19
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 part by Raytheon Company and Draper.
How to Attend
All Forums are free and open to the public. Reservations are strongly recommended, and may be made by clicking the “Register” link in on this page, or by calling 617-514-1643. Registration guarantees a seat in the building, but not in the main hall. Doors to the main hall open approximately one hour before the start of each program.

CyberSmart 2019 Summit
2019-05-29 08:00 - 2019-05-30 17:00 | Fredericton, Canada
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 our third Summit we are looking forward to bringing together our colleagues from countries around the world to demonstrate how we have moved the needle and also showcase the new connections and collaborations that have resulted over the last couple of years. We will also focus on updates from the Summits outcomes and take-aways from 2018.
A key discussion over the last couple of years was the growing demand for a multi-disciplinary approach. CyberSmart 2019 will delve deeper into this aspect of cybersecurity and explore the international collaborative aspects of this approach.

Honorary degree from Tufts University
2019-05-19
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 space when she served on a nine-day mission aboard the space shuttle Discovery. She traveled on three additional space flights, logging nearly 1,000 hours in space. Ochoa held several roles in the Astronaut Office and at Johnson Space Center before becoming the center’s first Hispanic and second female director in 2013. She will receive an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree.

Women in STEM Lecture
2019-04-22 18:30 - 20:30
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

Stanford Engineering HEROES
2019-04-19 11:30 - 13:30
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.

National Academy of Inventors Annual Meeting
2019-04-11 | Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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. We aim to honor and empower the world’s brightest innovators and professionals by creating powerful connections among them, generating a momentum that will enhance and transform our innovation ecosystem.

Culture Clash: Failure is not an option vs. Fail early and fail often
2019-04-03 12:00 - 13:00
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 Visiting Leader Dr. Ellen Ochoa, veteran astronaut and the 11th director of Johnson Space Center will join moderator Brittany Butler, Executive Director of the Social Innovation + Change Initiative to discuss what it takes to build a culture where averting and embracing failure allow innovation to flourish while achieving high-quality results.

RSVP

This event is free and open to the public. For those who can’t make it in person, join us on Facebook live!

Harvard Kennedy School Center for Public Leadership Hauser Visiting Leader
2019-04-01

South by Southwest - Microgravity Research
2019-03-14
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 our understanding of life on Earth and may one day help us treat ailments and preserve fragile ecosystems.
