
Marissa Saad
Deputy Director
North Dakota Space Grant Consortium
Sessions in which Marissa Saad attends
8:15 AM
8:15 AM
- Thursday Keynote: NASA Keynote Astronaut Kjell N. Lindgren Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Keynote Speaker
- 8:15 AM CST - 9:15 AM CST | 1 hour
- Dr. Kjell N. Lindgren was selected by NASA in 2009. He spent most of his childhood abroad and returned to the U.S. to complete his education and ea...
- Keynote

9:30 AM
9:30 AM
- Tour: Science in Action: Tenacious Discovery Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Tours
- 9:30 AM CST - 10:15 AM CST | 45 minutes
- Our sister planet Venus could serve as a model for many exoplanets soon to be discovered in the upcoming era of new space telescopes, such as James...
- Tour
9:45 AM
9:45 AM
- Diversifying STEM Workforce with NASA Artemis Mission Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 1
- 9:45 AM CST - 10:30 AM CST | 45 minutes
- In this session, participants will look at NASA STEM Resources related to Artemis Missions through the diversity lens. We will inform and educate a...
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10:30 AM
10:30 AM
- Studying NASA Space Sessions Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 1
- 10:30 AM CST - 11:15 AM CST | 45 minutes
- This session will highlight NASA's Parker Solar Probe. Students will view Parker in Augmented Reality, analyze its data, and create an infographic....
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12:45 PM
12:45 PM
- Virtual Tours & Experiences for the Blind? Yes, You Can! Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 9
- 12:45 PM CST - 2:15 PM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- How can informal educators engage learners with visual impairments if they cannot see the amazing exhibits or programs across the digital expanse? ...
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2:30 PM
2:30 PM
- Tour: Falcon 9 & Shuttle Training Aircraft Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Tours
- 2:30 PM CST - 3:15 PM CST | 45 minutes
- Join Space Center Houston's expert staff, Steve Swanner and others as they guide you through our In...
- Tour
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
- Searching for Life: Cryobot Mission to Europa Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 4
- 3:15 PM CST - 4:00 PM CST | 45 minutes
- One of the leading candidates for having an environment where life could exist due to liquid water is Jupiter’s moon, Europa. A thick, icy crust su...
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8:00 AM
8:00 AM
- Friday Keynote: Dr. John Mather Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Keynote Speaker
- 8:00 AM CST - 9:00 AM CST | 1 hour
- How did we get here from the Big Bang? Astronomers, geologists, and biologists all look back in time to work out the picture. I will show the histo...
- Keynote

9:15 AM
9:15 AM
- Mars Helicopter Challenge- From Concept to Digital Creation Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 6
- 9:15 AM CST - 10:00 AM CST | 45 minutes
- This session is designed for middle school educators who are looking to implement NASA design challenges into their classrooms. This session will i...
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10:00 AM
10:00 AM
- NASA Climate Science: What is Causing Sea Level Rise? Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 6
- 10:00 AM CST - 10:45 AM CST | 45 minutes
- In this session, participants will engage in two activities from NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement to help students understand the key causes of sea...
- Session
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
- A Night Under the Stars Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 3
- 11:00 AM CST - 11:45 AM CST | 45 minutes
- Contribute to NASA Citizen Science by learning how to capture images of the night sky with your Smartphone and learn how your images can be used to...
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11:45 AM
11:45 AM
- Mars Insight Update & STEM Pathway Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 3
- 11:45 AM CST - 12:30 PM CST | 45 minutes
- Take a look into new developments with NASA's Mars lander and learn about how your students can bri...
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2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Rocking and Rolling with the Mars Rover! Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 2
- 2:00 PM CST - 2:45 PM CST | 45 minutes
- Have you ever wondered how rover tires are made? How they test tires in different types of soil? Jo...
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8:45 AM
8:45 AM
- How to Create a Mars Colony Classroom Simulation Game Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 5
- 8:45 AM CST - 10:15 AM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- This presentation will detail a how teachers can implement a Mars colony classroom simulation game. In the simulation student groups represent priv...
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10:30 AM
10:30 AM
- The ISS: 20 Years of a Continuous Human Presence in Space Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 5
- 10:30 AM CST - 12:00 PM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- November 2, 2000 was the last time all living humans were on our planet, together. People from 16 countries banded together to build and operate th...
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12:15 PM
12:15 PM
- Panel: ISS National Laboratory Panel
- 12:15 PM CST - 1:15 PM CST | 1 hour
- Join us for a special panel on the research being conducted on the International Space Station. The event will be led by Dr. Liz Warren, Ph.D., Sen...
- Panel
2:15 PM
2:15 PM
- Roving Into 3D Design Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 5
- 2:15 PM CST - 3:00 PM CST | 45 minutes
- Explore ways to create 3D rover models using free online CAD software! This session will have you imagining ways to design the next rover using 3D ...
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3:15 PM
3:15 PM
- Saturday Keynote: Science Fiction, Science Future, and Science Now Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Keynote Speaker
- 3:15 PM CST - 4:15 PM CST | 1 hour
- Persevering with innovation is a consistent theme in science fiction and in real life. Join us as author Andy Weir, astronaut Cady Colman, and I...
- Keynote
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