STEM60+

Session

Implementation

Sep 28, 2023, 9:50 AM

Zoom

1. Telling Your Stories

Dorian Janney (NASA/GSFC)

9/28/23, 9:50 AM

oral

NASA has a strong Earth science program, which sometimes surprises people. We would like to invite “citizen scientists” of all ages to “tell their stories” as they interact with NASA data and use it to better understand their local environment. In this free, easy to access effort, participants use smart phones to take a quick observation of a tree or clouds, and then send their observation to...

2. Older Adults Employ a Growth Mindset

Jen Schramm (AARP), Lona Choi-Allum (AARP)

9/28/23, 10:20 AM

oral

In today’s economy, adults ages 50-plus continue to show interest in growing their skillsets – for their own personal interest or to remain competitive in the workforce. They employ a growth mindset and have a desire to learn and grow professionally. The demand for skilled workers is providing the workforce with leverage to seek jobs with growth opportunities they desire. And, as a result of...