Technical programme
IAC-09 — 60th International Astronautical Congress
E1. SPACE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SYMPOSIUM
The Symposium deals with methods and techniques for space education and outreach. Contributions reporting on programmes/activities that have already taken place will usually be received more favorably than those reporting on future concepts and plans. Similarly, more weight will be given to contributions that include some measures of critical assessment and clearly identify relevant target groups, benefits, lessons learned, good practice, etc.
- Coordinator
Lyn Wigbels
American Astronautical Society (AAS) — United StatesChris Welch
— France
E1.1. “Hands-On” Space Education
This session will focus on space education projects that use physical, practical and/or interactive activities as their primary means of engaging with their participants.
- Chairman
Anne Elisabeth Brumfitt
Space Qualified Ltd — AustraliaChris Welch
— France
- Rapporteur
Claudia Kessler
Die Astronautin — Germany
E1.2. Structures for Space Education
This session will focus on formalised, higher-level strategies, structures, methods and systems for space education and outreach.
- Chairman
Yolanda Berenguer
Unesco — FranceGulnara T. Omarova
Astrophysical Institute — Kazakhstan
- Rapporteur
Paivi Jukola
Aalto University — Finland
E1.3. Education Outreach
This session will focus on activities that promote both space and space education activities through engagement with the general public.
- Chairman
Carsten Holze
machtwissen.de AG — GermanyOlga Zhdanovich
Modis — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Vera Mayorova
Bauman Moscow State Technical University — Russian Federation
E1.4. Innovative and Informal Space Education
This session will focus on novel and non-standard ways of communicating space in non-traditional areas and to non-traditional target groups.
- Chairman
Jean-Daniel Dessimoz
— SwitzerlandVera Mayorova
Bauman Moscow State Technical University — Russian Federation
- Rapporteur
Mabel J. Matthews
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
E1.5. Space Exploration Education
This session will focus on educational and outreach activities, regardless of age range, that leverage the inspirational value of space exploration and aim to prepare today's students and future generations to be actively involved in turning space exploration visions into a real and sustainable endeavour.
- Chairman
Lyn Wigbels
American Astronautical Society (AAS) — United StatesMarilyn Steinberg
Canadian Space Agency — Canada
- Rapporteur
Anne Elisabeth Brumfitt
Space Qualified Ltd — Australia
E1.7. Space Workforce Development - Problems Encountered and Resolutions
Speakers from various space agencies, industry, educators and students will give short presentations on the topic after which the panel will be opened for discussions and questions from the audience.
- Chairman
Olga Zhdanovich
Modis — The NetherlandsMabel J. Matthews
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United StatesAnnalisa Weigel
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) — United States
- Rapporteur
Frank Friedlaender
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company — United StatesAmalio Monzon
Airbus Defence and Space — Spain