Space Generation Advisory Council

[PG-SMLS] Health in Space Series: Food for Space
2021-02-25 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Vienna) | GoToMeeting
How does astronaut food influence space exploration? What do we bring aboard for healthy next generation space missions?
Welcome to our webinar series on Health in Space: showing how space exploration is advancing and benefitting health(care) on Earth. Our speakers include experts in the field of space medicine and space life sciences, former or current astronauts, flight surgeons. These webinars are open to all to participate and offer an opportunity to engage with exciting speakers. The series is organized by the Space Generation Advisory Council project group Space Medicine and Life Sciences. We hope you learn a ton!
Our seventh episode will focus on food for health in space. We discuss the impact of nutrition to human space exploration and will tackle topics like off-world plant production, the value of nutritional science for astronaut health and the latest research projects (and opportunities). So, lots of food for thought. Or food for space…
At the end of the session, your questions will be answered by this stellar panel!
This session will be moderated by Jules Lancee, healthcare innovator here on Earth.

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Our line-up of this episode includes:
Christina Valagkouti
Christina-Ariadni completed a BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics Science from Harokopio University of Athens and is now enrolled in Wageningen University and Research, in the 2nd year of her MSc specialization on Molecular Nutrition & Toxicology. Her vision of an effective space health system led her to the creation of SMLS’s “Space Nutrition” sub-group, that aims to offer learning opportunities and inspiration to nutrition scientists, and to demonstrate the potential of nutrition science to mitigate common health issues of not only astronauts, but also the general population.
Benjamin Greaves
Ben attended the University of Michigan and received a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters in Space Engineering. However, in recent years, through volunteering at local food pantries, interning at NASA to work on their advanced food production, and serving as a US Peace Corps Agricultural Volunteer in The Gambia, the importance of food security and food equity has become his passion. Now with Orbital Farm, Ben is developing off-Earth plant growth technologies and working towards food accessibility here on Earth.

SGAC Mentoring Series - Analog Astronaut Missions
2021-02-24 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
The SGAC Mentoring Program is organizing webinars for the mentees/mentors participating in the program. The webinars are also open to every SGAC members. This webinar will focus on Astronaut Analog Missions with several speakers who participated to these missions (Mars Desert Research Station , Lunares , Mars Academy, Habitat Marte).

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Confirmed Speakers

Victoria Da Poian
Engineer and data scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center; SGAC Mentoring Program co-lead; Veteran MDRS Astronaut Analog Mission
Alice Barthe
Future MDRS Analog Mission Participant
Matej Poliaček
Veteran Lunares Astronaut Analog Mission
Ilankuzhali Elavarasan
Veteran Habitat Marte Astronaut Analog Mission
Susan Ip-Jewell MD
CEO/ Co-founder of MMAARS

2021-02-11 20:30 - 21:30 (Europe/Vienna) | GoToMeeting
Airbus and SGAC invite you to join the discussion on sustainable space with a decidedly Spanish flavour.
In the lead-up to the 5th European Space Generation Workshop, this webinar will feature two Airbus experts presenting an overview of Airbus activities in Spain and a glimpse of the ways in Airbus is bringing its experience to bear in protecting our planet for many launches to come.
Join the conversation and ask your questions about cool projects, crazy ideas, and creative solutions to the critical challenges of our times.
Schedule:
2 speakers (15 min each) + Q&A (15 min)
15′ – Keynote 1: Airbus space activities in Spain (Mar)
15′ – Keynote 2: Space in support of sustainability (Blanca)
30′ – Moderated Q&A

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Blanca Guitard
Blanca is a mechanical engineer at Airbus Defence and Space in Friedrichshafen (Germany), where she has spent the past six years specializing in the structural analysis of optical instruments and highly stable structures. In parallel, she is pursuing an Executive MBA at the IESE Business School in Munich and looks forward to graduating soon!
Reading Neil Armstrong´s biography as a kid interested Blanca in the space industry from a young age.
After growing up between Connecticut and Madrid, Blanca completed a degree in industrial engineering at Universidad Pontificia Comillas – ICAI in Madrid. Following her studies, Blanca joined the European Space Agency as a Young Graduate Trainee at ESTEC´s Test Centre in the Netherlands, where she spent a year and a half working on mechanical engineering development for ESA.
Jumping from agency to industry, Blanca tested her entrepreneurial spirit at a small start-up which saw her active in both Portugal and the Netherlands.
Blanca’s enthusiasm for space and professional experience at ESA, Airbus and a smaller start-up company has given her a broad understanding of the industry from many different perspectives. Her technical knowledge and business-oriented mindset combine with a sense of responsibility for others to lead Blanca in her quest to explore in-depth how the space industry can contribute to a more sustainable world.
Mar Fernandez
Married and with two daughters, Mar is an Aerospace Engineer with several Master degrees related to Business Administration, or Technological and Industrial Organization. Mar joined Airbus, former CASA Espacio, in 1989, starting her working career in the Engineering Department. All through these years, she has had the chance to work in several departments like Strategy, Finance, Program Management and Marketing and Sales.
Since 2017 she is Airbus Defence and Space S.A.U.’s Key Account Manager of Space in Spain, and her job consists of representing the Institutional Customer Voice while collaborating with all the Airbus colleagues that work for the award of value added contracts. The relation with the Spanish Administration is vital to obtain their support and promote the increase of Spanish Space budgets.

2021-02-11 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Vienna) | GoToMeeting
The SGAC Croatia Webinar Series aims to inspire and motivate university students and young professionals in Croatia and abroad to grow a career in the space industry.
Inspired by the motivational stories from talented SGAC members from all around the world, the SGAC team in Croatia aims to bring the same excitement about space and self-development in Croatia and the region.
A series of 8 webinars will host local experts in various fields such as space science and engineering, space policy, space business and others, and give them a floor to share their projects, ideas, and experiences with the community.
Everyone is welcome to attend and will be able to interact with lecturers at the end of each webinar session.

The first webinar in this series will be about SGAC (Space Generation Advisory Council), the largest global organization of university students and young professionals in the space industry. SGAC is a permanent observer at the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS). It operates in 6 regions on 6 continents, gathers more than 15.000 members coming from more than 150 countries. One of them is Croatia. In this webinar you can learn more about the organization itself, how to join and contribute to its activities from a professional with the first-hand experience working in the satellite industry and volunteering at SGAC.
The webinar will end with a QA session. Each attendee will be able to ask questions – so do not miss it!
Join us together with our speaker:
Mirta Medanić, SGAC, National Point of Contact in Croatia

This webinar is hosted in partnership with Adriatic Aerospace Association, A3.

Notice: This webinar will be held in Croatian.

REGISTER HEREMirta Medanić
Mirta Medanić is a program manager at Amphinicy Technologies, a satellite software company from Zagreb and Luxembourg. At Amphinicy, she manages several EU-funded projects. One of them is Blink, a software solution for ultra-fast acquisition and processing of Earth observation data, granted by the Horizon 2020 program for innovative SMEs in the space sector.
She holds a master’s degree in Telecommunications and Computing from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, the University in Zagreb (FER). She completed the Space Studies Program 2019 at the International Space University in Strasbourg and calls herself a Space Optimist.
Mirta volunteers for SGAC since 2017. As a National Point of Contact in Croatia, she promotes space science and education among the young community in the country. Mirta is passionate about working with people and travelling.

SGAC Webinar Series Nicaragua 2
2021-01-29 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Managua) | Zoom
The SGAC community in Nicaragua is happy to continue this SGAC Webinar Series with very special guest speakers who will be sharing with us their experiences and knowledge. For this occasion we have as guest speaker engineer Genaro Grenajo.
This webinar is hosted in partnership with NICAWoman Tech.

Notice: This webinar will be held in Spanish.
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Genaro Grajeda
Eng. Grajeda currently works as a pre-sales engineer at Eutelsat Americas (a French company) where he works with different teams to design satellite and hybrid networks at a global level. At Eutelsat, he works with new technology teams to bring OTT and IoT services to the Americas, among many other new technologies.
Genaro is in love with Mars and participated in the first analog mission to Mars with a 100% Mexican crew that bore the name MEx-1 (Exploration Mission 1).
He is currently the national point of contact for Mexico for SGAC.

[Partnered] COSPAR 2021 Leadership Workshop
2021-01-28 23:00 - 2021-01-31 10:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual
Want to take the next step towards becoming an effective leader in your community?
COSPAR2021 is hosting a 3-day workshop via videoconference for young professionals 28, 29 and 31 January 2021 (Thursday, Friday & Sunday).
The course will help you shift your mindset to become a more strategic leader, increase your self-awareness and your communication skills.
It has been designed by two distinguished leadership experts, giving you access to insights that you would get at the world’s leading business schools.
The course is open to COSPAR2021 delegates for free and only AUD$75 (approx. US$50) for non-delegates.
Spaces are limited to 100 applicants so get in quick! More info:
https://icmsaust.eventsair.com/cospar-2021/leadership-workshop-registration/Site/Register

One remark about the schedule:
The workshop will happen on three days, January 28, Jan 29, and Jan 31.
For each day, session 1 will run from 2300 – 0200 GMT. Session 2 will run from 0700 – 1000 GMT.

Point of Contact: Brock LITTLE | NPoC – Australia | brock.little@spacegeneration.org

1st Space Science and Astronomy Competition in Sierra Leone
2021-01-21 - 2021-01-22
1st SPACE SCIENCE AND ASTRONOMY SYMPOSIUM & COMPETITION IN SIERRA LEONE

Partnered Eent on Promoting and Raising Awareness in Space Science and Astronomy in Sierra Leone.
Theme: The Economic and Educational impact of Space Science and Astronomy.

This competition is designed to fit a global platform for students to compete on space science and astronomy with the aim of raising awareness in Space Science and Astronomy and also promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in Sierra Leone. This project will empower students and young professionals with the knowledge and experience they need to get acquainted with the design, development and analysis phase of space systems and STEM programs for sustainable development.
It will create a ‘Space Community’ in Sierra Leone by connecting students and young professionals in the space arena, thus bringing attention to the political, academic and business class of the importance of space science and astronomy and the role it will play in the coming future. The competition will capture pupils and Students in Sierra Leone focusing on Primary and high school in the STEM field plus Overseas guests (experts, space agencies, industry) via virtual talks.
This project will link Sierra Leone with other African space nations and the rest of the world which will allow show casing space products and services.
Our aim is to help enable students and research communities across the Sierra Leone to participate in the scientific impact, engage in the technological advances of what has been called the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and benefit from all of the exciting opportunities that will be arising from it in Africa. 4IR is the ongoing automation of traditional manufacturing and industrial practices using modern smart technology such as cognitive computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and the internet of things (IoT).
PARTNERS
Organisers:
Mr. Alimamy L. S. Conteh
Event Manager (NPoC & NOC Sierra Leone)
Email: alimamyconteh099@gmail.com / alimamy.conteh@spacegeneration.org
Telephone: +23230247005 / +23275132473

Dr. Samba Sesay
Deputy Event Manager
Email: sambasey@gmail.com
Telephone: +23276323708

NewSpace Technologies and Opportunities
2021-01-16 13:00 - 14:30 (Africa/Cairo) | Zoom
Space technology and its applications can be used to foster the development and implementation of Egypt Sustainable Development Strategy 2030. It models space programs and projects as a platform enhancing the implementation steps of many objectives and goals for Egypt vision 2030.
The Lunar surface has been permanently the next step to humankind. “We will be back on the moon” is the slogan of the approaching years. The Gateway is the new space station that would follow the International Space Station, the only crewed object in Space.
A discussion with the Chairman of the African Committee at the International Astronautical Federation and Space Operations located at the German Space Operations Center, Ahmed Farid.
General introduction about SGAC by the regional coordinator of SGAC in the Middle East.

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CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
Dr. Ayman Mahmoud
Ayman is working at the Egyptian space program for 18 years; he has a BSc. in Communication Engineering, a Master of Business Administration – ESLSCA, France, and a PhD in Communications Engineering, Postdoctoral research in small satellite tests – Japan.
He has experience in satellite imaging systems, and participated in 6 projects related to space and satellite technologies, most notably as team lead to produce the first Egyptian satellite computer in 2015 and as head of the research team which developed the first Egyptian-made Nanosatellite satellite in 2018.
Ayman holds a patent in the field of improving the performance of electronic systems in the space environment since 2016, in addition to 28 research papers and presentations in international and local conferences and magazines in the field of space and satellites.
Ayman has been member and NPoC of the Space Generation Advisory Council for Egypt and the Middle East from 2012-2015. He was a member of the African Union “Space Working Group on the Development of the African Space Policy and Strategy” from 2013-2017, and North Africa Coordinator for Earth Observation Group – Afrigeo from 2014-2017.
Eng. Ahmed Farid
Ahmed Farid, born on February the 14th in Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt, is an astronaut-scientist candidate at the PoSSUM (Polar Suborbital Science in the Upper Mesosphere) program supported by NASA in Florida, United States. Farid’s main work is in Space Operations Mission control center. He was hired by the international space company Telespazio VEGA, Germany, and is located at the German Space Operation Center (DLR), Munich, Germany.
Farid is also the Co-Chairman of the African Regional Group at the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), which welcomes the establishment of IAF Regional Groups aimed at improving the exchange of information on space activities and facilitating the development of regional cooperation in space venture and space applications. He works in space operations, human spaceflight, and satellite operations.
Farid also served with the International Space Station (ISS) as a Columbus System controller on the European ground segment and as a spacecraft commander/controller for spacecraft in Germany and Europe, German Space Operations Center (GSOC) in Munich, and he was a part of a team responsible for communications between the astronauts and the ground crew of scientists and engineers supervising all the European activities on the International Space Station (ISS).
Dr. Ahmed Baraka
Ahmed is a clinical pharmacist and an R&D formulation specialist. As well, he is SGAC’s regional coordinator for the Middle East and the founder and the president of the Aerospace Medicine Student and Resident Organization (AMSRO) regional chapter in Alexandria, Egypt, and currently, he is doing his master’s degree in biotechnology. In 2019, he received the African Space Leaders Award in recognition of his contributions to the space industry in Africa.
Ahmed is extremely interested in genetics, neuroscience, space neuroscience, and space sciences. It’s been his hope, since his childhood, to be one of the key players who will make Humans a multi-planetary species someday and make deep space exploration a reality.
Ahmed is an active member of the Society for Neuroscience, the Egyptian Pharmacist Syndicate, Alexandria Syndicate of Pharmacists, The Planetary Society, Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA), Space Medicine Association (SMA), Aerospace Medicine Student and Resident Organization (AMSRO), AMSRO International Outreach Committee, our organization Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), and the Royal Aeronautical Society. Besides, he is a part of a movement to establish the Arabic Aerospace Medicine Association and the African Aerospace Medicine Association.

[PG-SMLS] - Health in Space series: The Space Within
2021-01-12 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Vienna) | GoToMeeting
Welcome back to the Health in Space series! In this sixth episode we will turn our attention to ‘the space within’: the human mind. This year, we celebrate that humans have lived and worked in the extreme environment of space for 20 years straight. For our series on health in space, it is time to look at the effects of this challenging endeavour on the mental health of astronauts and other professionals working in such harsh or isolated places.
Over the next decades, space missions returning to the Moon or even going further to Mars will take longer than a typical stay at the International Space Station. That will probably affect aspects of the human psyche of the astronauts on the go. But what mental effects will be of importance, when we will travel further away from Earth?
We have invited Dr. Iya Whitely and dr. Nathan Smith to join us on a tour through this exciting specialism in space health. What should we learn from the human mind before putting it under the stress of long duration space missions? What do we know from extreme environments on Earth and their habitants mental health? How do we work towards successful and healthy human space flight missions in the future?

Dr Iya Whiteley is a Space Psychologist (ESA, UKSA and IBMP) and the Director of the Centre for Space Medicine, Mullard Space Science Laboratory, University College London. She has 25 years of experience in space psychology, human performance and cognitive system engineering. Besides her background in clinical psychology, she has expertise in: crew selection & astronaut training, interface & cockpit design; human-robot interaction and humanoid robot design. Also, she is a pilot, skydiver, PADI Rescue Scuba Diver, and acupuncturist. Her book “TOOLKIT FOR A SPACE PSYCHOLOGIST”, was written to support astronauts in exploration missions to the Moon and Mars. Iya was expert and presenter for 6 episodes on the BBC Science show Astronauts: Do You Have What It Takes?

Dr. Nathan Smith obtained a PhD from the University of Birmingham in Sport and Exercise Psychology, after which he further specialized in extreme medicine. He developed training and education on psychology in extreme environments. Furthermore, Nathan has been a research fellow at the University of Manchester studying how humans survive and thrive in extreme environments, working together closely with ESA and NASA.

Our stellar panel will discuss astronaut psychological health for current and next generation space missions and at the end of the session we will open up the floor for questions. This session will be moderated by your host Jules Lancee, health innovator on Earth.

From facing the Impostor Syndrome to gaining some self-confidence
2020-12-20 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Vienna)
Presented by Dr. Anna Chrobry, part of the Our Giant Leap Masterclass Series on empowerment.
The Our Giant Leap team, initiative created as part of the Space Generation Advisory Council, is proud to introduce Dr. Anna Chrobry that will present the Impostor Syndrome during a one hour and a half Masterclass.
This Masterclass will enable you to better understand the Impostor Syndrome but also to find ways to gain self-esteem and self-confidence. A Q&A session will allow you to ask all your questions and share your stories, personal experiences and lessons learnt on how to cope with impostor syndrome. Please note this webinar will be registered.
When registering for the event, you have the possibility to donate to the “I am enough” campaign. In a few words, Martyna Wojciechowska, a journalist and fighter for women’s empowerment around the world, created the Unaweza Foundation (Unaweza meaning “You can”) whose aim is to “Help women spread their wings by providing them with equal economic, social and legal opportunities.” Last September, the “I am enough” campaign was created for the purpose of encouraging women to think they are the best version of themselves. This campaign will be mentioned during the webinar as well. You can find out more about the Foundation and the campaign below:

Unaweza Foundation
‘I am Enough’ Campaign

You can already participate in the event before it begins! Use #AskOGL to ask your questions about the webinar and to Anna.
This event will be followed by another webinar in 2021 dedicated to modern leadership.
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About the speaker
Dr. Anna Chrobry is a physicist working in the aerospace sector. She has worked in collaboration with the DLR when doing her PhD, related to understanding the impact of Humans on the atmosphere. She has then joined several European companies, including Airbus and Rolls Royce, in which she had the opportunity to contribute for several aerospace projects such as ORION/MPCV and Ariane 5ME, Ariane 6. She is now working in OHB as a project manager and system engineer in telecommunications.
Anna is dedicated to women’s empowerment and is an advocate for diversity and inclusion. She is a STEM ambassador, volunteering in different organisations and projects, including Women In Aerospace.

SGAC End-of-Year Party
2020-12-19 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Vienna) | Virtual
SGAC End of Year Party
SGAC will hold its first ever, online, global End of Year Party open to members and alumni. It will be a one of a kind event where past and present members can join, get to know each other, and celebrate together as SGAC family the holidays and our achievements. The event will also involve raising money for SGAC scholarships and charity through in-kind registration donations.
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[PG-SMLS] - An insight from Europe
2020-12-18 09:00 - 10:30 (Europe/Vienna) | GoToMeeting
Sustainable exploration means that we will be required to grow food and make materials locally. As humanity evolved inside the Earth’s protective biosphere, unparalleled complications can occur outside Earth. Humanity’s engagement in deep space will require us to identify what problems can occur to human’s health and how we can use organisms to our advantage. Space biological research often has a sustainability or health side to it.
Space biological research will be critical to sustainable exploration. What are a few of these space biological research, and how can it benefit life on Earth?

This webinar is a continuation of our Introduction to Space Medicine and Life Science series where we aim to bring the latest space biological knowledge to students and young professionals.

The speakers :
Stefania Giacomello
Stefania Giacomello studied Biotechnology at the University of Udine in Italy and then moved to Cambridge (UK) to study key genes involved in wheat development. After obtaining her PhD degree in plant genomics at the University of Udine, she moved to Stockholm in 2013 for her postdoctoral training at SciLifeLab. During that time, she contributed to the development of Spatial Transcriptomics, a technology that allows to generate 2D gene expression maps of tissue sections. Before starting her research group at the end of 2018, she worked for two and a half years at the National Bioinformatics Infrastructure of Sweden where she mostly analyzed single-cell RNA-sequencing data from animal samples. Currently, her research group at SciLifeLab focuses on the fundamental question of how cell localization influences biological processes both in animal and plant tissues by developing and applying single-cell and spatial transcriptomics approaches, which are core technologies of her lab. She has collaborated with NASA GeneLab since early 2019.
Willian Da Silveira
Willian has a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy-Biochemistry and a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences, which involved analysing the transcriptome of Breast Cancer Stem Cells to identify master regulators of aggressiveness and invasion, both at the University of São Paulo, Brazil. He became a Research Fellow in Bioinformatics Analysis at the Center for Genomic Medicine (CGM) at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), USA. He is currently a Research Fellow in Food System Biology at the Queen´s University Belfast (QUB). Willian is the lead researcher of a collaborative project with NASA that in a big consortium, the result of which was recently accepted for publication by CELL and will be released in their November of 2020 edition. This work establishes the central role of Mitochondrial Dysfunction for Space Biology effects. He co-founded and now heads the multi-omics and systems biology of the Space Omics Topical Team funded by the European Space Agency
Tricia Larose
Dr. Tricia L. Larose is the Principal Investigator for Tumors in Space (TiS) with the University of Oslo, Norway. TiS is a paradigm shifting cancer research experiment at the intersection of stem cell biology and space technology. TiS has been selected by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and the China Manned Space Agency for a 31-day space mission on board the China Space Station. Dr Larose is also adjunct faculty in Human Performance in Space at the International Space University, France.
Tricia is a Medical Advisor at the Institute of Aviation Medicine, Norwegian Armed Forces Medical Services in Oslo, Norway. She is a Scientist-Astronaut Candidate with Project PoSSUM, published children’s book author, andmotivational speaker.
Twitter: @TricLarose

[Partnered] Romanian Space Webinar
2020-12-15 17:00 - 18:30 (Europe/London) | WebEx
Romanian Space Webinar: The role of medium-size nations in the 21th century space
This webinar will bring together leaders of the Romanian space sector for a discussion with young space students and professionals.
We will discuss the role of Romania, as a medium-size nation in the 21st century space landscape.
Join us for this four speaker panel discussion that is organised by our partner the Space Policy Institute.

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2020-12-14 20:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Vienna) | GoToMeeting
International Cooperation in Defending Spacecraft in the Cyber Domain

Please join the 4th edition of our Webinar series on “Space and Cybersecurity”!
Howard Weiss and Brandon Bailey will talk about: “International Cooperation in Defending Spacecraft in the Cyber Domain”
The event will take place Monday 14th December 8pm (CET)

Register and join us for this small round table discussion!
Register Here!Speaker Profiles
Howard Weiss

Mr. Howard Weiss is a Technical Director for Parsons, Inc. in Columbia, Maryland. Mr. Weiss has worked exclusively on information security problems during his 45-year career in both government service and in the private sector.
He has worked on multilevel secure operating system research and many network security problems for both the global Internet as well as other networks. Working on space networking, he was one of the originators of Delay Tolerant Networking (DTN).
Under NASA sponsorship, he chairs the Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems (CCSDS) Security Working Group where he has helped introduced security concepts, services, mechanisms, and protocols for civilian space missions.
He also co-chairs the CCSDS Space Data Link Security Working Group which has developed a standard security protocol at the link layer which integrates with existing CCSDS link layers such as telemetry (TM), telecommand (TC), and advanced orbiting systems (AOS) protocols.
He holds a BSEE from the Polytechnic Institute of New York (now the New York University Tandon School of Engineering) and an MSCS from the Johns Hopkins University.
Brandon Bailey

Brandon Bailey is a cybersecurity senior project leader at The Aerospace Corporation.
He has more than 14 years of experience supporting the intelligence and civil space arena. Bailey’s specialties include vulnerability assessments/ penetration testing for space systems to include industrial control systems and infusing secure coding principles within the software supply chain.
Before joining Aerospace, Bailey worked for NASA, where he was responsible for building and maintaining a software testing and research laboratory to include a robust cybersecurity range as well as spearheading innovative cybersecurity assessments of ground infrastructure that support NASA’s mission operations.
While at NASA, Bailey was honored with several group and individual awards, including NASA’s Exceptional Service Medal for his landmark cybersecurity work, NASA’s Early Career Achievement Award, and NASA Agency Honor Awards for Information Assurance/Cybersecurity.
He has also contributed to teams who have received honorable mention in the 2012 and 2016 NASA’s Software of the Year competition.
Bailey graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from West Virginia University and currently holds multiple certifications in the cybersecurity field.

[Partnered] The New Space Economy: vision and perspectives
2020-12-12 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Vienna) | Virtual
The New Space Economy: vision and perspectives of the next Space Generation from the 6 UN Regions

The space sector is living a profound transformation. The paradigms of the New Space Economy are constantly evolving and opening to integration of space into society and economy, as the space sector becomes an enabler of growth in other sectors. This leads to widely renowned new trends such as unprecedented level of private investment in space ventures, a growing Venture Capital (VC) market, development of commercial activities worldwide based on the concept of startups, and more competitive and uncertain markets.
In this technological and business environment, a new worldwide space generation also moves its steps with the role of active actors. Students and young professionals have become more and more aware of the role of space in society and many new space related activities are a direct response to their precise needs and views in the context of the emerging space economy trends.
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) and Fondazione E. Amaldi recognize the role of young generations and bring together Space Young Professionals from across the globe to discuss at New Space Economy Expoforum 2020 the New Space Economy and the trends through the eyes and the work experiences of new space generations. The discussion will focus on the different regional perspectives as we all share a common mission towards the involvement of the next generation of space leaders in the future of the Space Economy.

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Programme
2:00 – 2:10 PM:
Welcome from the moderators:
Antonio Scannapieco (SGAC Italy NPoC)
Eleonora Lombardi (SGAC RC Europe)
2:10 – 2:20 PM:
Oscar I. Ojeda, SGAC RC South America
2:20 – 2:30 PM:
Tania Robles, SGAC RC North and Central America and the Caribbean
2:30 – 2:40 PM:
Alexandra JERCAIANU, SGAC RC Europe
2:40 – 2:45 PM:
Break
2:45 – 2:50 PM:
Anja Nakarada Pecujlic, SGAC NPoC Serbia
2:50 – 2:55 PM:
Sergio Tabasco, SGAC NPoC Spain
2:55 – 3:00 PM:
Pauline Delande, SGAC NPoC France
3:00 – 3:15 PM:
General discussion
3:15 – 3:30 PM:
Wrap up from Davide Petrillo, SGAC Executive Director

SGAC Mentoring Webinar: Getting Started with SGAC
2020-12-09 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Denver)
Wednesday 9 AM MST | 5PM CET

How can you be more involved in SGAC? What can you do as SGAC Member?
Join the SGAC Leadership for a Q&A Session
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SGAC Webinar Series - Nicaragua
2020-11-30 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | youtube
The SGAC Webinar Series – Nicaragua has the aim to inspire and motivate Nicaragua’s SGAC community in order to get involved more in the space industry by building a career path and also so they can see the many fields that exist in the space industry. We will have experts from different fields in the industry from Geospatial, Space policy, and others including motivational speeches. Come and join us during these webinar series.
Adolfo Chaves Jimenez
Dr. Adolfo Chaves is a lecturer and researcher in the Electronic Engineering School at the Costa Rica Institute of Technology. Dr. Chaves has specialized in Attitude and Determination Control System in the Dutch Institute of Systems and Controls (DISC). Becoming the second astronaut from Costa Rica Dr. Chaves will go onboard the New Shepard rocket from Blue Origin’s company for the suborbital flight in the mission ESAA-01 EX SOMINUS AD ASTRA, a mission part of the program Latcosmos-C.

SG[Germany]
2020-11-29 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Virtual
Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding measures the physical event is postponed to 2021 – date to be announced soon. In order to engage with our participants and to deliver some “space hope” we have put together an engaging programme based on the original scope of the event. A big thank you to our sponsors and partners for their continued support!

Programme at a glance

Virtual Coffee Hour with ISUPanel 1 - November 8Space Trivia Night powered by AIRBUS and ArianeGroup - November 11Panel 2 - November 15Fireside chat with Prof. Kai-Uwe Schrogl - powered by OHBCareers and Coffee with MynaricVirtual Coffee Hour with ArianeGroupVirtual Coffee Hour with PlanetVirtual Coffee Hour with AirbusVirtual Coffee Hour with ISU
Virtual Coffee Hour with ISU
Join us for a virtual coffee hour with ISU on Sunday, November 29 at 3 p.m. and learn about ISU and the programs, courses and scholarships they offer as well as how ISU nurtures their students’ entrepreneurial mindset.
If you feel the itch to start a new space company in the future, in this hour-long session you will learn about a few ISU alumni who successfully started their own business.
And of course, there will be plenty of time to ask all of your questions and to exchange.
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Panel 1 - November 8
SG[Germany] Panel 1 – The role of Germany in the international space sector by 2030
Hosted by Spacewatch.Global
The originally planned Panel with the topic “The role of Germany in the international space sector by 2030” will be shifted online accompanied by informative keynotes and an engaging Q&A session.

The session timeline is planned as follows
20 min – Keynotes by experts from our sponsors
30 min – Panel discussion
25 min – Your turn, ask your questions! (Q&A session)

Panel Topic
Europe and Germany boast a strong space sector. This is largely the legacy of successful and remarkable space programs carried out during the past decades, particularly those on satellite navigation, Earth observation and human spaceflight mostly built upon public support. The country’s research and development performance, the increase in the national space budget and the considerable growth of German contribution towards ESA budget committed at CMIN19+ sets a high ambition for the country to gain an even more relevant position in the European and global stage as far as space activities are concerned.
How will Germany effectively deliver on the expectation and ambition throughout the 2020s? What will Germany leadership look like in the years to come? What are the strategic priorities and main axis of action? What should be accomplished in the short-term to be better placed in the longer term?
This theme and subsequent panel will be introduced by two keynote speakers addressing where Germany stands today regarding leadership in the space sector, and what the strategies, priorities, and ambitions should be in order to deliver upon this ambition and demonstrate effective leadership by 2030.
Keynote Speakers
Andreas Lindenthal, Airbus
Dr. Rolf Janovsky, OHB

Panel Speakers
Pooja Pandey, Planet
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Roger Förstner, Universität der Bundeswehr München
Andreas Lindenthal, Airbus
Dr. Rolf Janovsky, OHB
Bärbel Deisting, bavAIRia e.V.
Robin Wachsmann, Isar Aerospace Technologies
Space Trivia Night powered by AIRBUS and ArianeGroup - November 11
Space Trivia Night powered by Airbus and ArianeGroup

Put on your thinking caps, grab your space mates and prepare for a challenging space quiz powered by our sponsors Airbus and ArianeGroup.
You will team up with other crew members to show your knowledge about satellites and space exploration answering some challenging questions. If you are amongst the winners, you will receive some fantastic personalized space-themed presents! After the quiz, the floor will be open to exchange questions and ideas with Airbus and ArianeGroup employees around a virtual drink.

Airbus Defence and Space is a major industrial contributor to space exploration and human spaceflight, as well as a leading manufacturer of Earth observation, navigation, science and telecommunications satellites. Its portfolio ranges from the ExoMars rover and the European Service Module for the Orion spacecraft to the Ariane 5 launcher, to be followed in 2020 by the Ariane 6. The Ariane rockets are Europe’s workhorse for access to space. Ariane 6, to first fly in 2021, is a next generation rocket, which aims or up to 50% launch cost reductions with respect to current solutions.
Ariane Group is a world leader in access to space, working for its institutional and commercial customers and Europe’s strategic independence. The perfect innovative, highly competitive solution for civil and military launch systems and space applications – that’s what they offer their institutional, commercial, and industrial customers.

Panel 2 - November 15
SG[Germany] Panel 2 – Preparing and transforming the German space ecosystem by 2030: innovation, entrepreneurship and funding
Hosted by Spacewatch.Global
The originally planned Panel with the topic “The role of Germany in the international space sector by 2030” will be shifted online accompanied by informative keynotes and an engaging Q&A session.

The session timeline is planned as follows
20 min – Keynotes by experts from our sponsors
30 min – Panel discussion
25 min – Your turn, ask your questions! (Q&A session)
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Panel Topic
The international space context is changing fast — global competition is increasing with new entrants bringing new ambitions in space and space activities are becoming increasingly commercial with greater private sector involvement. Major technological shifts, such as digitalisation, miniaturisation, mass production, artificial intelligence or reusable launchers, are disrupting traditional business models in the space sector, reducing the cost of accessing and using space. The German space sector needs to adapt to seize business opportunities stemming from those changes so that Germany and Europe can keep its leadership and strategic autonomy in space.
Realising these ambitions requires fostering investments, stimulating innovation and nurturing an entrepreneurial space ecosystem in Germany and its various regions. This overarching theme will be introduced by two keynotes setting up the stage for the discussion on topics of innovation, key technologies shaping the decade ahead, funding and alternative financing, and potential synergies at the intersection of space and non-space industries.
Keynote Speakers
Stefan Kupczyk, IABG
Sven Meyer-Brunswick, Mynaric
Panel Speakers
Dr. Stefan Baumann, IABG
Sven Meyer-Brunswick, Mynaric
Dr. Thomas Sinn, DCubed
Rainer Horn, SpaceTec Partners

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Fireside chat with Prof. Kai-Uwe Schrogl - powered by OHB
Fireside chat with Prof. Kai-Uwe Schrogl – powered by OHB
Get your warm beverage (or glass of wine/ Munich beer), get cosy and join us in a casual conversation with Prof. Kai-Uwe Schrogl.
Kai-Uwe is one of the key shapers of European and International space policy. He currently works at the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy to support the preparation of the German EU Council Presidency in 2020, and to advise where directions for the next decade of Europe in space will be set.
Let´s talk about the future space sector in Europe with him in this fireside chat that will be moderated by experts from OHB.
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Careers and Coffee with Mynaric
Virtual Coffee Hour with MYNARIC
„How it is to work with us“ – Careers and more!
Enjoy a casual conversation with experts from Mynaric over your afternoon tea or coffee and learn about the career opportunities Mynaric offers.
If you want to know which vacancies are currently available at Mynaric, please visit their career webpage: https://mynaric.com/careers/all-open-positions/

Mynaric is a manufacturer of laser communication technologies used to enable communication and surveillance applications in air and space. Its laser data transmission products allow very large quantities of data to be sent wirelessly and securely over long distances between aircraft, autonomous drones, high-altitude platforms, satellites and the ground.

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Virtual Coffee Hour with ArianeGroup
How to become #SpaceEnablers?
Join Cornelia Lux, one of ArianeGroup’s industrial engineering team leaders, for a virtual coffee hour and learn more about how ArianeGroup builds Europe’s Ariane launchers.

About ArianeGroup
ArianeGroup develops and supplies innovative and competitive solutions for civil and military space launchers, with expertise in all aspects of state-of-the-art propulsion technologies. ArianeGroup is lead contractor for Europe’s Ariane 5 and Ariane 6 launcher families, responsible for both design and the entire production chain, up to and including marketing by its Arianespace subsidiary, as well as for the missiles of the French oceanic deterrent force. ArianeGroup and its subsidiaries enjoy a global reputation as specialists in the field of equipment and propulsion for space applications, while their expertise also benefits other industrial sectors. The group is a joint venture equally owned by Airbus and Safran, and employs approximately 9,000 highly qualified staff in France and Germany. Its 2019 revenues amounted to 3.1 billion Euros.

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Virtual Coffee Hour with Planet
Planet HR coffee hour with Senior Recruiter / Recruiting Lead for EMEA – Nico Bernhard
Enjoy a casual conversation with experts from Planet over your afternoon tea or coffee.
In the first part of the 1-hour session, you will get a quick intro about Planet and what makes it so special to work for one of the market leaders in the space industry. They will talk about their culture, values, and benefits focusing on the office in Berlin. The second part is all about Q&A. You will have a chance to ask questions about anything related to HR/Recruiting.

Planet provides geospatial insights at the speed of change, equipping users with the data necessary to make informed, timely decisions. They offer a diverse selection of imagery and analytic solutions, all made available online through their platform and web-based tools.
From agriculture and emergency response to natural resource protection and security, they believe that timely, global imagery and foundational analytics will empower informed, deliberate, and meaningful stewardship of our planet.

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Virtual Coffee Hour with Airbus
Virtual Coffee Hour with Airbus
„How it is to work with us“ – Careers and more!
Enjoy a casual conversation with experts from Airbus over your afternoon tea or coffee and learn about the career opportunities at Airbus.

About Airbus
Airbus Defence and Space is a major industrial contributor to space exploration and human spaceflight, as well as a leading manufacturer of Earth observation, navigation, science and telecommunications satellites. Its portfolio ranges from the ExoMars rover and the European Service Module for the Orion spacecraft to the Ariane 5 launcher, to be followed in 2020 by the Ariane 6. The Ariane rockets are Europe’s workhorse for access to space. Ariane 6, to first fly in 2021, is a next generation rocket, which aims or up to 50% launch cost reductions with respect to current solutions.

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REGISTRATION
You can find the direct registration links for each session above embedded in the tabs. For simplicity, we have added them all below so you can easily find them:
Registration for Panel 1 – November 8
Registration for Space Trivia Night sponsored by Airbus and ArianeGroup – November 11
Registration for Panel 2 – November 15
Registration for Fireside Chat powered by OHB – November 18
Registration for Careers & Coffee with Mynaric – November 19
Registration for Virtual Coffee Hour with ArianeGroup – November 23
Registration for Virtual Coffee Hour with Planet – November 25
Registration for Virtual Coffee Hour with Airbus – November 26
Registration for Virtual Coffee Hour with ISU – November 29
Sponsors
The team of SG[Germany] and SGAC thank our sponsors for their contributions. The event could not have happened without their generous support!

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LOCAL PARTNERS (Media and Venue)

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Event Manager

Maren Hülsmann
maren.huelsmann@spacegeneration.org

Second Italian Space Startup Competition
2020-11-07 08:00 - 2020-11-08 17:00 (Europe/Vienna) | Virtual
Italian Space Startup Competition 2020
November 7-8, 2020
Online!
Second Italian Space Startup Competition
The Italian Space Startup Competition (ISSC) is a startup competition whose area of interest is space in all its facets. During the two days of the event, participants will have the opportunity to interact with experts from the space field and to work in teams, so to discuss their ideas and shape them into business cases. The participants will benefit from the support of mentors, whose backgrounds and expertise are diverse and covering different areas of the space sector.
At the conclusion of the ISSC, these ideas are presented in front of a jury during a pitch competition. The business ideas may include new technologies, spin-in or spin-off, or space data applications.
Competition Goals
The aims of ISSC are to promote the interest of the young generation in space business and to bring forth the next generation of entrepreneurs, encouraging knowledge sharing, fostering innovation and providing participants with the necessary backdrop to network, learn and shape the future.
The event is dedicated to, but not limited to, new-graduates, students and young professionals who are interested in working in the space sector and are willing to take a challenge in a business context. The interdisciplinary of the event allows people from any background, be it engineering, law, economics or else, to participate. This will allow participants to form diversified teams and aim to the top.
Learn More and RegisterEvent Managers:
Antonio Scannapieco, antonio.scannapieco@spacegeneration.org
Aureliano Rivolta, aureliano.rivolta@spacegeneration.org

Local Organising Team Leads:
Communication Manager: Francesca Baisi, francesca.baisi@spacegeneration.org
Sponsor Coordinator: Riccardo Salgarella, riccardo.salgarella@spacegeneration.org
Speaker Coordinator: Marianna Centrella, marianna.centrella@spacegeneration.org
Delegate Coordinator: Emanuela La Bella, emanuela.labella@spacegeneration.org
Logistic Coordinator: Eva Grati, eva@spacegeneration.org

New-Space and Opportunities for Non-Spacefaring Nations
2020-11-06 13:00 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Zoom
You do not need a space agency to go to space! You do not need millions of dollars to go to space! And you can start from scratch! This is all possible today thanks to “New Space”. The space sector has seen dramatic changes in the past decade.
From reduced launching costs, nano-satellites, and commercial space to innovative satellite technologies and the use of components off-the-shelf. This has opened new opportunities for smaller entities and developing nations to enter the Space era.
In this talk, we will explore some urging questions such as:
What is “New Space”?
How much does it cost to build a satellite?
How much does it cost to launch a satellite?
How to build a space project at your university?
While trying to answer these questions, we will tap into some of the key technologies that are shaping the present and future of Space. Stay tuned!

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Space Careers in Belgium
2020-11-03 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Vienna) | GoToMeeting
Interactive Panel Debate with Young Belgian Space Professionals.

How and why did they get involved in the space industry?
Astrophysics & Astronomy
Space Systems Engineering
Business, Space Law and Science Communications

You have always been interested in the Space industry but have no idea what opportunities are available and where to start?
You want to talk to young Belgian professionals and ask them how and why did they get involved in the space industry?
Lucky for you, there is an online event organised by SGAC Belgium on November 3, 2020 at 7 p.m. CET. Don’t miss it!
Belgian young professionals will talk about their career’s path so far in the space industry and how they got it started. It will be a very informal and interactive panel debate open to your questions.

This event is organised by the Space Generation Advisory Council. SGAC, in support of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications, is a non-governmental organisation and professional network which “aims to bring the views of students and young space professionals to the United Nations, space industry and other organisations”.
RegisterConfirmed Speakers

Simon Vanden Bussche
Simon is an electrical engineer with a passion for space. For the last six years he has been working as electrical systems engineer at QinetiQ, where he is the main responsible for the spacecraft avionics on two satellite projects. He graduated as an electrical engineer from KU Leuven and started his career as a young graduate trainee at the European Space Agency. After that he worked for Newtec (now ST Engineering iDirect) as an applications engineer, before starting at QinetiQ.
Simon has also co-founded Valispace, an engineering software start-up company. He is also a co-founder of beSPACE.

Céline Dubron
Celine followed the master of space studies at the Catholic University of Leuven and this helped her to get a young graduate trainee at the European Space Agency (ESA) as an economic business analyst of space enabled applications.
Throughout her education and experience she has acquired a passion for aerospace and she believes that the future of space transportation will remain as exciting as its past. For this reason she is now pursuing her second degree in Aerospace Engineering at Cranfield University.

Sarah Moens

Sarah Moens is a lead lawyer at DLA Piper in Brussels and has expertise in public and administrative law, with a particular interest in litigation matters and public procurement. Furthermore, she is experienced in space law and drones law. She is a Board Member of the European Centre for Space Law and an elected member of the International Institute of Space Law. Sarah also gives guest lectures on drones law and space law at various universities such as Université Paris-Sud XI (Paris, France), Universiteit Leiden (Leiden, The Netherlands), Universiteit Gent (Ghent, Belgium) and during specialized summer courses. Furthermore, she is a speaker at national and international conferences. She is author of legal articles on drones law and space law.
Joffrey Coheur
Joffrey Coheur is a PhD candidate since 2017 in aerospace engineering at the von Karman Institute (VKI), University of Louvain and University of Liege and is supported by a FRIA research grant from the FNRS. His current research interests are about uncertainty quantification and in particular Bayesian inference and its application to atmospheric entry problems. During his PhD, Joffrey worked for 6 months at NASA Ames Research Center on the characterization of thermal protection materials for atmospheric reentry and in particular on the reentry data of the Mars Science Laboratory mission. Before the PhD, Joffrey pursued the Research Master program at the VKI in Aerospace and Aeronautics engineering in 2016, and obtained a Master Degree in Engineering Physics from the University of Liege in 2015. Aside from his work, Joffrey is invested in the Space Generation Advisory Council as Regional Partnership Manager in Europe and aims at bringing a larger interest of the public in space and to promote the exchange of innovative ideas from our generation.

Entrepreneurship in Space
2020-10-24 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Entrepreneurship takes vision, courage, and persistence – and every such endeavor has an inspiring story! Leaders from the industry will share the motivations that have sparked the conception of their companies, fuelled their innovations, and driven positive change in the world through space-based endeavors. They will also share insights from their journeys to success – for example, what it takes to establish and maintain a competitive edge in the space industry, staying abreast of avenues and expectations associated with funding opportunities, embracing flexibility, striking a balance between marketing, strategy and technical development, and nurturing company growth.

RegisterThe panelists represent institutions expanding the frontiers of technology, services, sustainability and quality of life via space-exploration focused endeavors.Bonnie Rosen, Program Manager – Techstars Starburst
Techstars Starburst Space Accelerator focuses on the next generation of space technology companies and related frontier technologies: Techstars Starburst Space Program
Janice Starzyk, Vice President – Bryce Space and Technology
Bryce Space and Technology, an analytics and engineering firm, focuses on helping clients turn technology into mission and business success: Bryce Space and Technology
Jeff Guido, Director Special Projects – Planet
Planet aims to image the entire Earth every day and make global change visible, accessible, and actionable: Planet
Kyle Acierno, Managing Director – iSpace
iSpace aims to construct a sustainable Earth and Moon ecosystem implementing space resources: iSpace
Stephan Reckie, Executive Director – GEN Space (Moderator)
By fostering deeper cross border collaboration and initiatives between entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, policymakers and entrepreneurial support organizations, GEN works to fuel a healthier start and scale ecosystems that create more jobs, educate individuals, accelerate innovation and strengthen economic growth: GEN Space
Vanessa Clark, Co-founder and CEO – Atomos Space
Atomos solves the last-mile problem in space by providing an in-space transportation service that lowers launch costs for satellite operators: Atomos Space

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What Space can do for WI
2020-10-17 10:00 - 12:00 (America/St_Lucia) | Virtual
What Space can do for WI*
An introductory session discussing the potential benefits and feasibility of space technology to the Caribbean.
This session will focus on how space technology can play an integral role in the Caribbean achieving 4 Sustainable development goals (Climate Action, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Decent Work and Economic Growth & Partnership for the goals).
The first half of the webinar will be a panel discussion and this will be followed by attendees being separated into breakout rooms for discussion on one of the four topics. An introduction to the breakout rooms is provided on the EventBrite page when you click “Register here”.

*(The “WI” in the title is a play on the word “we”. WI stands for West Indies, which is another name the collection Caribbean of islands with similar history/culture is called. The phrasing of the title also represents common Caribbean dialect so instead of saying “What space can do for us”, some Caribbean natives might say “What Space can do for we”).

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Confirmed Speakers
Dr. Claire Nelson is Lead Futurist of The Futures Forum, an advisory practice specializing in foresight and sustainability engineering and Founding Convenor of the Caribbean Space Society. She serves on the Board of Journal of Futures Studies and is Editor-At-Large of World Futures Studies Federation’s Human Futures Magazine.
Before establishing The Futures Forum, Dr. Nelson had a thirty-year career at the Inter-American Development Bank and pioneered the Bank’s development with equity agenda. Named among Forbes Top 50 Female Futurists, she holds a Doctorate in Engineering Management from George Washington University and was honored as a White House Champion of Change.
Ricardo Small is a Barbadian Amateur Astronomer and Civil Servant. Mr. Small’s interest in astronomy and science in general was kindled in high school where he consumed volumes of literature on the subject. Ironically, his post-secondary education in Computer Science spoke more to the realities of the workplace than to the theoretics of astronomy.
It was in 1982 that Mr. Small realised the opportunity to play an active role in Barbadian Astronomy when he joined the Barbados Astronomical Society(BASI).
Throughout the years until the present, Mr. Small has served the BASI in various roles, Council member, Vice President, three five year terms as President, and
at present Member of the Board of Directors.
In 2013 the BASI’s Harry Bayley Observatory (HBO) was forced to close its doors to the public due to an incident of vandalism. Mr. Small, who was then the President, immediately brought to public notice the plight of HBO and drew up plans for the extensive refurbishment and reequipping of the Observatory.
With a generous grant from a UK based foundation, Mr. Small led the transformation of the HBO from a worn, poorly equipped facility into a modern Observatory possessing a large inventory of state-of –the –Art equipment; marking it as one of the finest in the Caribbean.
In public life, Mr. Small is a Civil Servant. He is at present assigned to the Barbados Postal Services where he has served the Department in various capacities including Management Information Systems, Superintendent Personnel Department, Manager Business Centre and Services Section among others.
Mr. Small has increasingly brought his management skills honed in the Civil Service to bear in his administration of the affairs of the BASI; namely in the revamping the Organisational Structure of the BASI to reflect a more modern and capable Incorporated body and reshaping the organisation to fulfill a research and experimenting role inastronomy and the related sciences.
Dr. Shirin Haque is an astronomer by profession, a former Head of Physics Department and former Deputy Dean at the University of the West Indies. She is
the 2020 laureate for the Anthony Sabga Caribbean Awards for Excellence in Science and Technology and the first woman to be awarded the CARICOM
Science award in 2018.
Her areas of research are Astrobiology and Cosmology. She is passionate about Science outreach and STEM issues. She has produced several local Caribbean Science documentaries and hosted and produced two television series “Exploring our place in the Universe” and “Full STEAM Ahead!”.
She is producer and editor of the magazine “The Intellectual – art, science and architecture”. She is the director of SATU observatory, and the NINE Radio
Astronomy Caribbean Hub and the National Outreach coordinator with the International Astronomical Union and a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.
Dr. Emil Cherrington is a Caribbean-born scientist based at the Earth System Science Center of the University of Alabama in Huntsville. In that capacity, he also serves as the Regional Science Coordination Lead for West Africa at NASA’s SERVIR Science Coordination Office. He also currently serves as the Science Principal Investigator and a co-Investigator on the ongoing NASA-funded Climate-influenced Nutrient Flows and Threats to the Biodiversity of the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System (BZ-SDG) project. Outside of his land cover monitoring research, his interests also include science communication and promoting capacity development in Earth observations. In 2007 in the context of the GEF IWCAM project, he co-led a regional assessment of geographic information systems (GIS) capacity in the Caribbean.

Space Medicine and Life Sciences - An Insight from the United States
2020-10-16 08:00 - 09:45 (Asia/Shanghai)
The past decade has brought us to the miniaturisation of electronic components. This has dramatically reduced the cost to make satellites and has allowed smaller nations and companies to engage in space-related services and research. However, space research and exploration cannot be without its biological components. This webinar series aims to bring the latest space biological knowledge to students and young professionals.
Register hereYou will hear from
Simon Gilroy
Dr. Simon Gilroy is a professor in the Department of Botany at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the USA. He grew up in the United Kingdom and studied plant biology for his undergraduate degree at Cambridge University and for his Ph.D. at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland before moving to the USA and starting his own research group. His laboratory studies how plants sense and respond to their environment and especially how plants react to the unique stresses of spaceflight. His current work is aimed at answering how the weightless environment of space affects how plants can access water and whether growing in space causes the plant immune system to malfunction. His group has flown plant biology experiments to the International Space Station on SpaceX-2, -4 and -13 and has 3 Space Station missions and one sub-orbital flight with Blue Origin planned for the coming year.
Elba Serrano
Dr. Elba Serrano is a neuroscientist and biophysicist who holds a position as a Regent’s Professor of Biology at New Mexico State University. Her research focuses on the role of ion channels in the reception and transduction of stimuli and integrates methods from genetics, physiology, and anatomy. She has special interests in the mechanosensory systems for hearing and balance and the role of neuroglia in maintenance of brain function. Professor Serrano is an elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a recipient of a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring that is conferred by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Parul Gupta
Parul Gupta is a Research Associate in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University. She obtained her Ph.D. from India She is a plant molecular biologist with expertise in genomics, transcriptomics and bioinformatics. She is passionate about and very interested in plant biology research in the space environment. She is involved in comparative analysis of alternative splicing patterns and novel transcripts identification in flight and ground control plants.
Kuang-Han Ke
Kuang-Han holds a M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University. In the semiconductor industry, he has over 2 decades of experience encompassing a mix of industry and teaching. He is also the Founder & Chairman of Gran Systems where they engage in design, consulting, and manufacturing in aerospace and medical equipment. Today, he is engaged in investing in startups and MakerSpaces to foster creativity and innovation in Taiwan.

Space Students – Norwegian Student Communities and Space Activities
2020-10-15 18:00 - 19:30 (Europe/Vienna) | Zoom
Norwegian students are showing an increasing interest in space activities, and in the last couple of years multiple space-related student organisations have been initiated at universities across the country.
In this webinar we are gathering the student organisations to discuss the projects they are working on, how students and companies can engage with the organisations, opportunities for collaborations, and how they view the future of the Norwegian space sector.

This round table discussion will be held in Norwegian.

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Speaker
Position/Company

Mari Amanda Eldholm
SGAC NPoC Norway & Director of NIFRO

Rannveig Marie Færgestad
SGAC NPoC Norway

Jøran Grande

Programme coordinator, NAROM

Nora Iman Hagesæther
Communications advisor, Norwegian Space Agency

Kjersti Bragstad
Vice President, Space NTNU

Jamila Mendoza
Leader, Mars Institute Student Chapter

Ola Sten Bakksaas
Leader, Portal Space

Johan August Larsson
Raptex

Martin Togstad
Raptex

EuRoC, the first edition of the European Rocketry Challenge that will shape the future of rocketry and space in universities
2020-10-11 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Vienna) | GoToMeeting
The European Rocketry Challenge (EuRoC) is the event in which rocketry teams from Europe will, for the first time, be able to launch their rockets and showcase their designs in the continent. Yearly editions of EuRoC will not only promote rocketry among universities, but will also push forward the space sector in Europe, attracting and maintaining young talent within Europe that will later become leaders of the sector. In this webinar, we talk with the students that had the vision of EuRoC and realized it in record time, discussing the challenges of organizing such an event and making it a yearly challenge, as well as how they brought together more than 40 rocketry teams to take part in the organization and the actual event.
Pierre Groslambert
Starting the second year of his masters in Robotics at EPFL in Lausanne, Pierre is also fortunate to be the Chief Technical Officer of the EPFL Rocket Team. Their team is looking into launching its 3rd, and first hybrid, rocket at the EuRoC.
Jonas Aannestad
Jonas Aannestad is a 3rd year student of Mechanical Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He is the Advisor to the Board to Propulse NTNU, the rocketry team from his university. Earlier, he was part of the founding team of a start-up, and the Engine System Lead and Technical Director at Propulse NTNU.
Eliisabet Jahilo
Eliisabet is a masters student at the faculty of Aerospace Engineering at TU Delft. Since her first bachelor year in University, she has been involved in Delft’s student rocketry society DARE. Her passion is everything to do with propulsion, but this year she is serving as the president of DARE.
Rasmus Arnt Pedersen
Currently on the 2nd last semester of the Master’s in Mechanical Engineering at DTU, Rasmus has led DanSTAR through the development and testing of three different bi-liquid engines as chair of the board, project manager, and mechanical team leader. DanSTAR will be launching its first ever rocket, Dragonfly, at EuRoC this year as the only liquid team.
Marta Gonçalves
Very early on, Marta developed a special interest in how things work and a fascination for Space, which proved to be the ideal combination when entering the Master of Aerospace Engineering. On the other hand, interest in people and collective well-being has always been present and, therefore, it has also been participating in various volunteer activities.
Motivated by the search for a cross between people, technology, space, science and society, she worked as a researcher at IN + / IST, where she studied the impact of technological change in the aerospace sector. Now, at Portugal Space, she is the youngest member of the team and is a project manager in the area of science and education.
Always with a book at hand, if you can’t find her at the Agency, the most likely thing is that Marta is traveling: anywhere in Portugal or the world, between the pages of a book, or between pots and wooden spoons … but definitely doing something new.

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SGAC Bolivia Webinar No2 @ WorldSpaceWeek 2020
2020-10-11 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Halifax)

Emerging Satellite Perspectives for the Philippines
2020-10-10 20:00 - 22:00 (Asia/Manila) | Zoom
As part of the World Space Week’s “Satellites Improve Life“, the SGAC Team from the Philippines plans to organize a one-day event highlighting emerging commercial satellite applications in the Philippines. This event will supplement the recently held “Space for the Philippines” webinar series by furthering the discussion with particular focus on satellites.
We want to highlight “novel topics” that are not yet common in the Philippines as a value-added to the agenda of the Philippine Space Agency whose current focus are satellites.
The event will be composed of three key speakers and is open to everyone.
This event will also be a lens for the international community on the Filipino space network to encourage networking and collaborations.

REGISTRATION
If you are interested in joining the event please register via EventBrite.

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS FOR THE EVENT

SGAC Bolivia Webinar No1 @ WorldSpaceWeek 2020
2020-10-10 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Halifax)

NextGen Summit @ IAC 2020 CyberSpace
2020-10-10 15:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Vienna)
For this year’s IAC, the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) , the International Space Education Board (ISEB), and the IAF Space Education and Outreach (SEOC) and Workforce Development / Young Professionals Programme (WD-YPP) Committees joined forces to bring to you a great pre-IAC session dedicated to the Next Generation of space leaders!
Part of the IAC 2020 – Cyberspace Edition‘s programme, and sponsored by Blue Origin, the NextGen Summit will assemble a mix of fun and engaging online talks, activities and cosmic content!
Meet International Industry leaders, discover Blue Origin’s plans to go forward to the moon, and get to know the organisations that help students and young professionals thrive in the space sector.
Join our Live Stream on Saturday 10 October at 9:00 AM ET | 1:00 PM UTC | 3:00 PM CET
to celebrate the NextGen and the end of World Space Week 2020!
Download the Schedule!
To the Live Stream!
