INSPYRE team member Jasna Pittman, part of the Harvard HUPCRS+ instrument team, recently visited Woburn Memorial High School to speak with approximately 40 tenth-grade physics students about airborne science, NASA research aircraft, and the ongoing work of the INSPYRE mission.
As budding future scientists, the students had an opportunity to see how a real-world Earth science mission operates and to learn about the many different pathways scientists, engineers, researchers, and support teams take to contribute to NASA missions and airborne field campaigns. Outreach opportunities like these help connect classroom learning to active scientific research and encourage students to imagine themselves pursuing future careers in STEM fields.
Students were excited to learn about the wide range of projects and career paths represented within NASA and INSPYRE, and were especially thrilled to receive NASA and INSPYRE outreach items provided by the ESPO team.
Following the visit, teachers shared the positive impression the presentation left on students and the excitement it generated around science and research careers. The response was so enthusiastic that Jasna has already been invited back to continue sharing mission updates and campaign experiences with the class.
For more information, contact Jasna Pittman.
