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SGAC Kenya World Space Week 2020 Webinar Series
October 4, 2020 @ 2:00 PM - October 10, 2020 @ 2:50 PM EAT
KENYA WORLD SPACE WEEK 2020 WEBINAR SERIES
About World Space Week (WSW)
The largest space event on Earth, UN-declared World Space Week is celebrated October 4-10 annually. World Space Week consists of a myriad of space-related activities held by space agencies, aerospace industry, schools, planetaria, museums, and astronomy clubs in a common time frame to achieve greater student and public impact through synchronization.
Objective of the Webinar Series
SGAC Kenya WSW 2020 Daily Webinars
SGAC Kenya plans to run a 50 minute daily webinar for the entire World Space Week, aligning with the global theme, “Satellites Improve Life”. The specific aims include:
- Provide an opportunity to university students and young professionals to get to know about SGAC.
- Bring in the space industry players, enthusiasts and professionals to know about each other’s work and network.
- Assess the atmosphere of Kenya’s geospatial industry by identifying gaps and opportunities, and draw lessons from best practices.
Expected Outcomes
- E1. ‘Break the ice’ and demystify the complexity of the space and geospatial industry
- E2. Strengthen the Kenya space and geospatial industry.
- E3. Expose students and young professionals including women to news, events and opportunities in the Kenyan space arena and beyond.
Date and Time
Date: 4th – 10th October 2020
Time: 11:00am to 11:50am GMT Daily