THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE
Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences and
Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
Space Studies Board and Board on Science Education
Committee on Increasing Diversity and Inclusion in the Leadership of Competed Science Missions
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Congressional Briefing
Thursday, May 12, 2022 – 1:30 p.m.
via Zoom
on
Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
in the Leadership of Competed Missions
This new report, from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, outlines near and long-term actions NASA can take to make opportunities for leadership and involvement in competed space missions more accessible, inclusive, and equitable. Report recommendations range from changes to the mission proposal process to investments in STEM education and career pathways.
This report makes 15 recommendations for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) within NASA's Science Mission Directorate divisions that support competed space mission programs. However, many of the report's recommendations could also be applied broadly to research at NASA and other federal agencies and institutions, leading to a more diverse research workforce.
This briefing was for members of Congress and congressional staff only. The report was publicly released on May 18, 2022 and can be found, in its entirety, on the Web site of the National Academies Press.