From: Mark S. Bentley (mark@uk.seds.org)
Date: Fri Oct 20 2000 - 03:17:30 MST
*************************************************************** * SEDS-discuss : Discussion of Anything SEDS or Space-Related * *************************************************************** Hi everyone, To let you know that UKSEDS is still alive and in case anyone happens to be in the UK next month, the following is the press release for the 12th UKSEDS Space Conference, "Europe in Space". Regards, Mark =============== Mark S. Bentley ( mark@uk.seds.org ) UKSEDS Chair ( www.uk.seds.org ) Researcher, Open University ( pssri.open.ac.uk ) Planetary & Space Sciences Research Institute =============== The UKSEDS 2000 Conference - Europe in Space The 12th UKSEDS Space Conference, entitled "Europe in Space", will be held at the University of Manchester on 11/12 November 000. The conference, held annually, aims to bring like-minded young people together with leading figures from academia and the pace industry. Speakers at this year's conference include Dr Paul Murdin of the British National Space Centre and Prof. Ian Morison of Manchester University. The keynote speaker will be a European Astronaut, subject to confirmation by the European Space Agency. In addition to the lecture series there will be presentations, demonstrations, workshops and an exhibition. The leading universities and space companies will have stands present at the exhibition, providing an opportunity to gain careers advise and find out about the many opportunities that exist in the UK and Europe. A provisional timetable is provided below as well as a list of exhibitors. Further information is available on our web site at www.uk.seds.org and specific questions can be addressed to the conference organiser, Ronan Wall, on conference@uk.seds.org or to the UKSEDS Chair, Mark Bentley, on mark@uk.seds.org or 07974 754-054. Provisional Timetable Saturday 09:00 - 09:30 : Registration 09:30 - 09:45 : Welcome and introduction 09:45 - 10:35 : AspireSpace 10:40 - 11:30 : Dr Paul Murdin (BNSC / PPARC) - Britain in space 11:30 - 12:00 : Break 12:00 - 12:10 : ISU Alumni - The International Space University 12:10 - 13:00 : Mars Society UK - Flashline Arctic Research Station 13:00 - 14:00 : Lunch 14:00 - 14:10 : Education Committee - UKSEDS in Education 14:10 - 15:10 : Keynote speaker - European Astronaut (to be confirmed by ESA) 15:10 - 15:30 : Break 15:30 - 15:40 : "Space youth" input to the United Nations 15:40 - 16:30 : Prof. Ian Morrison - Manchester in Space 16:30 - 17:00 : Various panellists : Debate (topic TBD) 17:00 - 17:00 : Saturday close Sunday 09:00 - 09:30 : Registration 09:30 - 10:20 : Bristol Spaceplanes - The Ascender Project 10:20 - 10:30 : Annual trip to Star City, Russia 10:30 - 11:00 : Break 11:00 - 11:10 : SSETI (Student Space Exploration and Technology Initiative) 11:10 - 12:00 : The Planetary Society - Giotto 12:00 - 13:00 : Lunch 13:00 - 13:10 : AspireSpace - Presentation of awards for National Rocketry Competition 13:10 - 14:00 : Logica - An industry view of space 14:00 - 15:00 : UKSEDS Annual General Meeting and elections (may run later than advertised) Provisional List of Exhibitors: SPACE.COM Astrium UK Ltd(formerly Matra Marconi Space UK Ltd) Science Systems (Space) Ltd DERA Logica PLC Surrey Satellites Technology Ltd British National Space Centre National Space Science Centre Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council Mars Society UK AspireSpace Bristol Spaceplanes International Space University (ISU) Manchester University Kingston University Leicester University Cranfield University Open University (Planetary & Space Sciences Research Institute) UKSEDS Background UKSEDS is a part of the international organisation "Students for the Exploration and Development of Space", which currently has branches in the US, Russia, Canada, Ireland and the UK. We are "dedicated to raising awareness of space education and space related issues in society". Our aims are to: - Promote the exploration of space and the research and development of space-related technologies. - Provide a forum through which students can become involved in the international space community. - Motivate students to excel in space-related fields. - Share in the advancing knowledge and growing benefits to be reaped from space. - Improve space-related education through both academic work and hands-on projects.
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