Nov 23 2011

From The Space Library

NASA Hosts Second Annual Education Stakeholders' Summit

WASHINGTON -- NASA's Office of Education hosts the second Education Stakeholders' Summit Nov. 29-Dec. 2 in Chantilly, Va. The summit's theme is "An Innovative Solution for the STEM Workforce of Tomorrow."

A major conference focus is the One Stop Shopping Initiative (OSSI). The program's goal is to build a robust NASA infrastructure for attracting students and facilitating their entry into the NASA workforce through a variety of internships, fellowships and scholarships.

This year's keynote speaker will be John Berry, director of the Office of Personnel Management, who will deliver remarks on "Why It's Cool to Work for the Federal Government" during the opening plenary session on Tuesday, Nov. 29. His address will be followed by a series of presentations, including "Why It's Cool to Work in NASA Education" by Leland Melvin, NASA's associate administrator for education.