Hazra said,“ My greatest hope is to bring a lot of hope to the younger generation. The jobless rate is high postcollege; we are also losing a lot of skilled labor. Within this puzzle, there is an extremely high need for people with technical skills.” He suggested students can pick up relevant, yet multidisciplinary skills.
Burk concluded that he’ d like to see all college programs woven into the Mars research center,“ touching all disciplines, with synergy.” He’ d like to have a mission support team( made up of students and volunteers) at the station supporting other crews worldwide. Orbino said he’ s looking for the best possible outcome for students with this integration. He also sees partnerships with other colleges as a way to leverage each other ' s strengths with“ the spirit of collaboration.”
Representing South Seattle College, Dr. Brown shared that the collaboration aligns with national priorities, such as NASA’ s Artemis and Moon-to- Mars initiatives, and builds directly on our existing strengths in applied learning, faculty expertise, and industry partnerships. She concluded,“ By integrating curriculum, research, and community engagement, we are creating meaningful pathways for our students into high-demand careers while elevating the college’ s role in the Pacific Northwest’ s innovation ecosystem. This initiative reflects our commitment to bold, future-oriented opportunities that expand access, inspire imagination, and ensure our students are prepared to lead in emerging industries.”
If future human Martians are reading this story, they might just feel optimistic that humans can bring a collaborative spirit to their planet, improving the future career outcomes and visions on both planets.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
The Mars Society: seattle. marssociety. org
SCC Campus: 6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106 southseattle. edu
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