Welcome to the digital home of Nick and Krista Skytland. This is the place where we archive our thoughts, photos and other various effects.
Nick works at NASA and is currently researching how governments can apply the art and science of mass collaboration to help solve humanity's toughest challenges. Krista is a professional educator working to positively influence the next generation of Americans. We are blessed with two adventurous sons and an understanding dog. Collectively, we represent 9.32% of the total number of Skytlands currently living in the world today! We encourage you to check out our research, photos, presentations, artwork, blog posts, and other projects . If you are interested in contacting us, here are a few ways to get in touch.
News
NASA launches second International Space Apps Challenge (O'Reilly, 2013) FedScoop 50 Awards honor top government, industry leaders and innovators (Fedscoop, 2012)How NASA is harnessing big data from Mars missions to satellites (ZDNet, 2012)
Does Open Source Hold The Keys To Innovation In Government? (AOL Government, 2012)
NASA sets challenges for citizen scientists (BBC, 2012)
Hackers gather around the globe to fight climate change (CNN, 2011)
How to Make NASA Cool (Again) (University of Texas, 2010)
NASA looks to social networking to lure Gen Y (MSNBC, 2009)
Blog Posts
2012 Annual ReportMonth Three: Odds of Survival Increase
Asher Speak
In the blink of an eye
Month One: The Good, The Bad, and The Tired
Having a baby, naturally
Kai’s Birth Story
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Presentations
TEDxHouston Talk on Mass CollaborationA License to RHoK
7 Tips to Effectively Communicate with the Next Generation
The Next Rocket Scientist: YOU
Why The Moon?
Digital Natives
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Projects
open.NASAInternational Space Apps Challenge Random Hacks of Kindness
Geeks Without Bounds
Space Ipsum
Custom Nursery Painting
King Hasalot Series
Gov 2.0 Sketch Video
Biography
Nicholas SkytlandKrista Skytland
Contact Us
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