Webinars: Archive (Pathways to Careers at NASA: Subject Matter Experts involved in Lunar Science & Exploration)


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  • Description: Curious about pathways to STEM careers at NASA? Check out this webinar archive to learn about the career pathways of subject matter experts (SMEs) Sara Schmidt, Juliane Gross, and Trevor Graff, who work within NASA’s Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) Division at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. SMEs shared their backgrounds, hobbies and interests, educational and professional journeys, and their reflections about the Moon in celebration of International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN on 10/4/2025). RECORDING BREAKDOWN: Webinar Welcome: 0:00 – ~02:01; Sara Schmidt Briefing: ~2:02 – ~ 15:11; Juliane Gross Briefing: ~15:12 – ~33:39; Trevor Graff Briefing: ~33:40 – ~50:19; Reflections of the Moon: ~50:20 – ~ 56:22; Q&A & Closing Remarks: ~56:23 – end.
  • Speaker: Sara Schmidt, Juliane Gross, Trevor Graff

  • Target Audience: Educator-led student groups, Educators, College Students/Interns

  • Live Event date:
    • September 30, 2025

  • Webinar Reach:
    • Participants from 29 states
    • Live Event: 264 students & 81 educators
    • Archived Event: 975 students & 261 educators
Webinar Map of Participation

FOR LEARNERS: Activity Sheet(s) for use with this Webinar Archive:  
Career Pathway Hexagon - Blank SME Snapshot
Career Aspiration Hexagon