NASA Chief Technologist Delivers Stillwell Lecture

3/10/2015 Susan Mumm, Media Specialist

NASA Chief Technologist David W. Miller encouraged students to get involved with NASA technology.

Written by Susan Mumm, Media Specialist

Dr. David W. Miller, Chief Technologist for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), delivered Aerospace Engineering at Illinois’ H.S. Stillwell Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, March 3.

Miller's talk, "NASA Technology Drives Exploration (And How You Can Get Involved)" explained how technology drives exploration and how NASA is building on the Apollo program's accomplishments to test and fly transformative, cutting edge technologies today for tomorrow's missions, including the path to Mars. NASA encourages the public to get involved and be a part of the journey.

Miller serves as NASA's principal advisor and advocate on the agency's technology policy and programs. The Chief Technologist’s Office coordinates, tracks and integrates technology investments across the agency and works to infuse innovative discoveries into future missions. The office leads NASA technology transfer and technology commercialization efforts, facilitating internal creativity and innovation, and works directly with other government agencies, the commercial aerospace community and academia.

The H.S. Stillwell Memorial Lecture was established in honor of Professor H.S. (Shel) Stillwell. In 1944, when he was 27 years old, Professor Stillwell founded the Department of Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Illinois, and served as department head for 32 years. Professor Stillwell was influential in the design of the first ramjet-powered missile and highly respected for his contributions to aerospace engineering education.
 


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This story was published March 10, 2015.