Ed Prior - Deputy Director, NASA Langley Office of Education

Ed Prior
Born Feb. 5, 1943 in Chicago

Education: U of Illinois, Engineering (BS) - U. of Virginia, Astronomy (MS) -
George Washington U., Management Information Systems (MSA)

Favorite TV Show: Unsolved Mysteries

Favorite Hobbies: Collect Apollo stuff, coins, vases, enjoy travel to new places

What is your title? Deputy Director, NASA Langley Office of Education

What do you do at your job? Try to keep NASA Langley Education programs moving forward

What is the best thing about your job? Working with a great staff in this Office

What is the most complex technology equipment you use? Our tempermental color printer

What advice would you give someone interested in entering your field or profession? Take math, science, computer courses, go to library and read Science News and Scientific American among many others.

What is the coolest piece of equipment used on the job and why? No question, my Mac. Helpless without it.

What is the simplest technology equipment you use?
Scissors

What is the most complex technology equipment you use? Our tempermental color printer

Why did you decide to enter your field? Wanted to be an astronaut, orginally

What was your most memorable experience?
1) Marrying my wife close 2) Seeing my son born