Astronaut Scholarship Foundation Space Rendezvous

Houston Houston, TX, United States

Don’t miss out on your chance to meet the dozens of American legends at Space Rendezvous 2018. The weekend of events will celebrate the 50th Anniversaries of Apollo 7 and Apollo 8, the legacy and future of space exploration. During the weekend, you will have an opportunity to hear from America’s pioneering astronauts and space […]

United Nations observance of International Women’s Day 2019

UN Headquarters New York, NY, United States

Please join us for the United Nations observance of International Women’s Day (#WomensDay): Think equal, build smart, innovate for change! 8 March 2019, UN Headquarters.

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 […]

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 […]

National Academy of Inventors Annual Meeting

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 […]

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.