Saturday Keynote: Science Fiction, Science Future, and Science Now

Persevering with innovation is a consistent theme in science fiction and in real life. Join us as author Andy Weir, astronaut Cady Colman, and IntelChief Data Scientist Melvin Greer, discuss ScienceFiction, ScienceFuture, and ScienceNow through the lens of space exploration and Andy’s new book Project Hail Mary.
Andy Weir built a two-decade career as a software engineer until the success of his first published novel, The Martian, allowed him to live out his dream of writing full-time. He is a lifelong space nerd and a devoted hobbyist of such subjects as relativistic physics, orbital mechanics, and the history of manned spaceflight. He also mixes a mean cocktail. He lives in California. Photo credit: Aubrie Pick ©
Cady Colman is a former NASA astronaut – the veteran of two space shuttle missions and six months living aboard the International Space Station as the lead robotics and lead science officer. During her 24-year career at NASA, she has gained deep insight into how to establish trust, build teams, and collaboratively solve problems when failure is not an option. She currently serves as Global Explorer in Residence at Arizona State University and is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in STEM and STEAM. Cady recently co-anchored ABC’s Launch America coverage of the historic SpaceX launch. An amateur flute player, she is best known for her “Space Duet” from orbit with Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull. Find Cady on Instagram and Twitter at: @Astro_Cady and on Facebook at @astrocady
Melvin Greer is Chief Data Scientist, Americas, Intel Corporation. He is responsible for building
Intel’s data science platform through graph analytics, machine learning and cognitive computing
to accelerate transformation of data into a strategic asset for Public Sector and commercial
enterprises. His systems and software engineering experience has resulted in patented inventions
in Cloud Computing, Synthetic Biology and IoT Bio-sensors for edge analytics. He functions as
a principal investigator in advanced research studies, including Nanotechnology, Additive
Manufacturing and Gamification. He significantly advances the body of knowledge in basic
research and critical, highly advanced engineering and scientific disciplines. Mr. Greer is a
member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and U.S.
National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine, GUIRR. Melvin has been appointed
to Senior Advisor and Fellow at the FBI IT and Data Division. Melvin is charged with
acceleration of the FBI mission by supporting appropriate data collection, data analytics,
discovery and visualization via advanced data science and AI techniques.
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Who's Attending
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Ms. Machin Norris
STEM/STEAM/STEMM, Education/SEEC Crew/Space Foundation Teacher Liaison 11-14/NASM-TII -
Ann Hernandez
Education Leadership Program Associate Director, Space Center Houston -
Mr. Chris Miller
Planetarium Coordinator, Pogue Planetarium, Grand Prairie ISD -
Catherine Shelton
Education Specialist, NASA - Southeast Regional Office -
Ron Schmit
Observatory Coordinator, AH Schools ISD 11 -
Bryan DeBates
Chief Executive Officer, Innovative Consulting for Education -
Dave Brown
Space Center Houston Education[Retired) -
Mr. Iman Poshtvan
Educator, AEROSPACE EXPLORERS ACADEMY -
Sarah Niklas Niklas
Kindergarten Teacher, Primrose -
Miss Lindsey Hewitt
Science Teacher, Paris High School -
Heidi Ragsdale
STEM Educator Consultant & National Geographic Grantee, National Geographic Society -
Lisa Stewart
Teacher, SEEC CREW, Space Foundation Teacher Liaison -
Beverly Berekian
Teacher, Ball Junior High School SEEC Crew -
Tamara Clark
Idaho Science & Aerospace Scholars Teacher, Idaho Digital Learning Alliance -
Fernando Ruiz
Educator / School administrator, Oakland colegio campestre / Colombia Space School -
Laurie Scheibner
Elementary Science STEM Specialist, Tahoe Truckee Unified School District -
Jill Y
Smithsonian Institution -
Heather Skramstad
Principal, CCSD -
Simcha Waisman
President, One Stop Richmond Hill Community Center -
Mr. Stanley Taylor
Science Workshop Presenter, Young Canadian Space Club -
Patricia Irby
Science teacher, Horn Lake middle school -
Yecenia Caban Jimenez
SCH Volunteer -
Amber Moss
Math and Science Instructional Coach, Bastrop ISD -
Mrs. Dianea Phillips
Owner, Science Yourself! NO G's About It! -
Stephanie McMahon
Accessibility & Inclusion Specialist, Space Center Houston -
Rachael Hale
Space Center Houston -
Miriam Cornejo
High School, Aerospace Academy of Mexico -
Monika Moorman
Educator, JPL Solar System Ambassador, Broward County Public Schools -
Mr. Bruce Callow
Teacher /author, Costa Rica Institute of Technology /Universidad del Valle de Guatemala Publishing House -
Terri Mynatt
Teacher, Yukon Flats School District -
Lalita Khemka
Teacher, Houston Independent School District -
Angela Case
Program Coordinator, Space Center Houston -
Evelyn Shephard
District Science Curriculum Coach, Cypress Fairbanks ISD -
Daniel Newmyer
Vice President of Education, Space Center Houston -
MRS Maria Nickel
Science 7&8, STEM teacher, ISD #21 -
Mrs. Linda Frantz
K-5 STEM Educator, Putnam City Schools -
Aurora Garcia
Aerospace Academy of Mexico -
Cheri Weinhagen Weinhagen
Engineering Teacher, Pleasanton Unified School District -
Shelly Grandell
G/T Science Educator, Jeffco Public Schools -
Angel Alexander
Science Teacher, Stone Magnet Middle School -
Karim Jaffer
Professor & Astronomy Outreach Coordinator, John Abbott College & RASC Montreal Centre -
Mrs. Barbara Erdberg Erdberg
STEM 5 Math Teacher, Barber Middle School -
Andy Hoàng
EdTech -
Soi Chong Powell EdD
K-4 Science Teacher/Consultant, Integrated STEM Learning, LLC -
214 other(s)