Houston, we have a podcast.

Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, episode 254, back to

school.

I'm Gary Jordan, and I'll be your host today.

On this podcast, we bring in the expert scientists, engineers, and astronauts, and leaders

all to let you know what's going on in the world of human spaceflight.

Students, teachers, and parents, this episode is for you.

NASA's Office of STEM Engagement, or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Engagement,

leads an agency-wide back-to-school campaign every year to get young explorers excited

about starting the new school year.

Within the campaign, there are tons of resources and opportunities for students of all ages.

Just last year alone, NASA reached over 39 million with their back-to-school efforts.

Joining us today to talk more about student opportunities, we have the agency's Associate

Administrator of NASA's Office of STEM Engagement, Mike Kincaid.

Mike oversees Strategic Direction and Leadership for the Office, which attracts and supports

the involvement of students in the realization of NASA's unique missions, engaging America's

educator students and institutions in these unique missions, ultimately contributing to

NASA's mission success, as well as the nation's overall STEM education ecosystem.

Mike has served NASA for 35 years now.

He first joined NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas as an intern in 1987, and

has led Johnson Space Center organizations in various capacities, including Director

of Education, Deputy Director of Human Resources, and Deputy Chief Financial Officer.

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