The Mars Society is pleased to announce that the next episode of its Red Planet Live podcast will air on Wednesday, August 21st, at 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 pm ET. This show will feature interviews with two prominent leaders in the organization’s educational outreach: Nicole Willett, the Mars Society’s Director of Education Programs, and Jen Carver-Hunter, master teacher and crew commander of the NASA-funded Spaceward Bound Utah program.
Nicole Willett has been the driving force behind the Mars Society’s education initiatives since 2012. A passionate advocate for science and space education, she has focused on promoting human exploration of Mars and organizing engineering design competitions for high students worldwide. In addition, Nicole is currently working on developing a comprehensive Mars curriculum for K-12 students.
Jen Carver-Hunter is a veteran fifth-grade teacher at Mountain View Elementary School in Salt Lake City. She serves as a master teacher and crew commander for the NASA Spaceward Bound Utah program, which involves teachers in analog studies and STEM research initiatives at the Mars Society’s Mars Desert Research Station in Utah. In 2020, Jen was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics & Science Teaching.
To register for the August 21st episode of Red Planet Live, please click here.
Red Planet Live is a monthly podcast hosted by Ashton Zeth that features interviews with leading figures in Mars exploration and settlement. The podcast covers a wide range of topics, including space exploration, STEM education, technology, the role of women in science, and much more, offering engaging and informative discussions with experts in these fields.
