Conversations for K12 Educators

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Conversations for K12 Educators

Hosted by Jeff Utecht and Tricia Friedman, the show brings weekly conversations with classroom practitioners, researchers, and school leaders shaping the future of learning.

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What Sending Humans to Mars Teaches Us About Human Resilience

November 2, 2026 25:49

What will it actually take—mentally, physically, and socially—to send humans to Mars and bring them back? In this episode, host Tricia sits down with Dr. Mark Shelhamer, former Chief Scientist of NASA's Human Research Program, Professor at Johns Hopkins University, and author...

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