G. MICHAEL LESTER - Retired nasa engineer
G. Michael Lester has long had a passion for inspiring young people toward pursuing STEM education and careers. He found a way to channel that passion into action as cofounder of the KSCIA International Space Academy (KSCIA). KSCIA – International Space Academy is a Space Educational Research Center specializing in the development of educational (STEM) programs worldwide. It is based at the Space Life Science Laboratory located in Exploration Park, just outside the security perimeter of NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
KSCIA is devoted to inspiring international high school students to revolutionize the world by pursuing higher education and careers in STEM & Space. To achieve that goal, KSCIA hosts unique, STEM & Space experiences and immersions for international high schools to the Florida Space Coast and the NASA Kennedy Space Center. Groups are small. Education is experiential, hands-on, and dynamic.
Michael is also a retired member of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). He was the Kennedy Space Center Technology Transfer Partnership Manager, and, in this capacity, he promoted U.S. private sector commercialization of NASA’s patented inventions to aid in creating wealth, employment, and competitive advantage. Prior to this position, Michael held a variety of engineering, project management, business development, and strategic planning positions as an officer in the U.S. Air Force and within several other NASA programs.
Contact: [email protected]
KSCIA is devoted to inspiring international high school students to revolutionize the world by pursuing higher education and careers in STEM & Space. To achieve that goal, KSCIA hosts unique, STEM & Space experiences and immersions for international high schools to the Florida Space Coast and the NASA Kennedy Space Center. Groups are small. Education is experiential, hands-on, and dynamic.
Michael is also a retired member of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). He was the Kennedy Space Center Technology Transfer Partnership Manager, and, in this capacity, he promoted U.S. private sector commercialization of NASA’s patented inventions to aid in creating wealth, employment, and competitive advantage. Prior to this position, Michael held a variety of engineering, project management, business development, and strategic planning positions as an officer in the U.S. Air Force and within several other NASA programs.
Contact: [email protected]
