From Defence and Strategic Intelligence, to STEM Education and Advocacy: An Interview with Sam Leske

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An interview with Sam Leske, Sam Leske, Director at Milky-Way.Kiwi, a social enterprise whose goal is to inspire people to think about our collective future and how they can actively contribute through quality science education with an added cosmic perspective. Sam has a long career in Aoteroa’s Defence Force, first as a Royal New Zealand Air Force pilot, to Head of the Operational Intelligence and Head of Strategic Intelligence at NZ Defence Force. He also worked for the Ministry of Primary Industries as Director of Intelligence Coordination and Plans and Director of Biosecurity Support Services. He was the President of New Zealand Institute for Intelligence Professionals between 2018-2022.

Sam has a bachelor’s of Science degree in Geography, and Masters degrees in Defence and Strategic Studies and Astrophysics.

Today, he works full time as a space science communicator with company Milky-Way.Kiwi, helping strengthen the STEM and Science educational programmes in New Zealand.
Resources
Spacewardbound.nz, Immersive STEM programmes in NZ
preprints.org, journal preprints
phys.org, science news
space.com, space news
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysicist and Science communicator

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