An Astronaut's Story of Curiosity, Perspective and Change: Leland Melvin, Resnik Memorial Lecture

Leland Melvin is an engineer, educator, former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver. He served on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis as a mission specialist helping to construct the International Space Station. He later led NASA Education and co-chaired the White House’s Federal Coordination in STEAM Education Task Force, developing the nation’s 5-year STEM education plan. 

After 24 years with NASA as a researcher, astronaut and senior executive service leader, Leland shares his life story as an athlete, astronaut, scientist, engineer, photographer, and musician to help inspire the next generation of explorers to pursue STEAM careers. He explores his personal journey from the gridiron to the stars, and examines the intersecting roles of community, perseverance, and grace that align to create the opportunities for success in his 2017 memoir, "Chasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances."

Remote presentation. Registration required to attend:

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The Resnik Memorial Lecture is sponsored by the John and Muriel Landis Fund and Farber Memorial Endowment Fund. The Resnik Memorial Lecture is named in honor of Astronaut Judith A. Resnik, an electrical engineer who lost her life in the Challenger space shuttle disaster on January 28, 1986.

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