Catalog

Technical programme

IAC-21 — 72nd International Astronautical Congress

E1. IAF SPACE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SYMPOSIUM

This symposium, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), explores best practices and innovative approaches to space education at all levels. Through its 10 sessions, the symposium showcases activities, methods and techniques for education, outreach to the general public, and workforce development. The symposium keynotes, including the one by the winner of the IAF Frank J. Malina Astronautics Medal, highlight some of the best education and outreach programmes from around the world. When submitting abstracts for this symposium, please note that: ● Abstracts should present a coherent story or idea, and follow a logical sequence. ● The work should be the original work of the authors. ● It should share information that is innovative and new or put a new spin on an old subject. The novelty can be in idea, methodology and approach, or in results and recommendations. ● Papers should have clear education or outreach content. They should also be in the scope of the session they are submitted to. ● Authors are encouraged to clearly identify target groups, benefits, lessons-learned, recommendations and include measures of critical assessment. ● Only providing technical details of projects, even if carried out in an educational context, will not usually qualify. Preference is given to papers that present the pedagogical theories behind the work presented. ● Papers reporting on programmes/activities that have already taken place will be given preference over papers dealing with concepts and plans for the future. ● Papers covering topics/activities which have been reported at a prior IAC must state this explicitly and detail both the additional information to be presented and the added value that this represents.

Coordinator

Lisa Antoniadis
Astrocast SA — Switzerland

Seyed Ali Nasseri
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — Canada

E1.1. Ignition - Primary Space Education

This session will explore innovative programmes focusing on space education and outreach to students up to the age of 11. Emphasis will be placed on programmes that effectively engage primary school students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM), help them develop key skills, and foster a long-term passion for space. This session will also consider programmes and activities that focus on the professional development of primary school teachers, or on educational methodologies of relevance to primary education. When submitting abstracts for this session, please: ● Clearly identify the connection to primary education/outreach and to space. ● Provide a short but clear description of the activity or the programme. ● Include some information about the unique, original or innovative nature of your activity or programme. ● Include lessons learned, recommendations or other take away messages in the body of your abstract. If any theories are developed, please include some information about the practical applicability of the information. ● Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative. ● If data has been gathered as part of the work (including evaluations), please include some reference to that in your abstract.

Co-Chair

Kaori Sasaki
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan

Carol Carnett
International Space University (ISU) — United States

Rapporteur

Christopher Vasko
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

Matteo Emanuelli
Airbus Defence and Space — Germany

E1.2. Lift Off - Secondary Space Education

This session will explore innovative programmes focusing on space education and outreach to students aged 11 to 18. Emphasis will be placed on programmes that effectively engage secondary school students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM), help them develop key skills, and foster a long-term passion for space. This session will also consider programmes and activities that focus on the professional development of secondary school teachers, or on educational methodologies of relevance to secondary education. When submitting abstracts for this session, please: ● Clearly identify the connection to secondary education/outreach and to space activities. ● Provide a short but clear description of the activity or the programme. ● Include some information about the unique, original or innovative nature of your activity or programme. ● Include lessons learned, recommendations or other take away messages in the body of your abstract. If any theories are developed, please include some information about the practical applicability of the information. ● Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative. ● If data has been gathered as part of the work (including evaluations), please include some reference to that in your abstract.

Co-Chair

Seyed Ali Nasseri
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — Canada

Christopher Vasko
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

E1.3. On Track - Undergraduate Space Education

This session will explore innovative space education and outreach programmes dedicated to undergraduate students. This can include the development and delivery of innovative courses, project-based work, and work placements. Emphasis should be placed on how the programme is structured for maximum impact, how the impact is measured and how the lessons learned are being applied to other courses. This session will also consider programmes and activities that focus on the professional development of undergraduate educators, or on educational methodologies of relevance to undergraduate education. When submitting abstracts for this session, please: ● Clearly identify the connection to undergraduate space education. ● Provide a short but clear description of the activity or the programme. ● Include some information about the unique, original or innovative nature of your activity or programme. ● Include lessons learned, recommendations or other take away messages in the body of your abstract. If any theories are developed, please include some information about the practical applicability of the information. ● Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative. ● If data has been gathered as part of the work (including evaluations), please include some reference to that in your abstract.

Co-Chair

Hubert Diez
CNES — France

Camille Alleyne
NASA — United States

Rapporteur: Michal Kunes
— Czech Republic

E1.4. In Orbit - Postgraduate Space Education

This session will explore innovative space education and outreach programmes for postgraduate students. This can include the development and delivery of innovative courses, project-based work, and work placements. Emphasis should be placed on how the programme is structured for maximum impact, how the impact is measured and how the lessons learned are being applied to other courses.This session will also consider programmes and activities that focus on the professional development of postgraduate educators, or on educational methodologies of relevance to postgraduate education. When submitting abstracts for this session, please: ● Clearly identify the connection to postgraduate space education. ● Provide a short but clear description of the activity or the programme. ● Include some information about the unique, original or innovative nature of your activity or programme. ● Include lessons learned, recommendations or other take away messages in the body of your abstract. If any theories are developed, please include some information about the practical applicability of the information. ● Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative. ● If data has been gathered as part of the work (including evaluations), please include some reference to that in your abstract.

Co-Chair

David Spencer
The Aerospace Corporation — United States

Camille Alleyne
NASA — United States

Rapporteur

Carol Carnett
International Space University (ISU) — United States

Remco Timmermans
International Space University (ISU) — United Kingdom

E1.5. Enabling the Future - Developing the Space Workforce

This session will focus on the challenges, opportunities and innovative approaches to developing the current and future global space workforce. The work presented in this session may include but is not limited to: formal professional development and accreditation programmes, professional development activities by companies, nonprofits and other actors, When submitting abstracts for this symposium, please: ● Clearly identify the connection to space workforce development. ● Provide a short but clear description of the activity or the programme. ● Include some information about the unique, original or innovative nature of your activity or programme. ● Include lessons learned, recommendations or other take away messages in the body of your abstract. If any theories are developed, please include some information about the practical applicability of the information. ● Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative. ● If data has been gathered as part of the work (including evaluations), please include some reference to that in your abstract.

Co-Chair

Kathleen Coderre
Lockheed Martin (Space Systems Company) — United States

Olga Zhdanovich
Modis — The Netherlands

Rapporteur

Michal Kunes
— Czech Republic

Hubert Diez
CNES — France

E1.6. Calling Planet Earth - Space Outreach to the General Public

This session will focus on activities, programmes and strategies for engaging the general public in space activities, and outside the formal education system. When submitting abstracts for this symposium, please: ● Clearly identify the connection to public outreach and space activities. ● Provide a short but clear description of the activity or the programme. ● Include some information about the unique, original or innovative nature of your activity or programme. ● Include lessons learned, recommendations or other take away messages in the body of your abstract. If any theories are developed, please include some information about the practical applicability of the information. ● Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative. ● If data has been gathered as part of the work (including evaluations), please include some reference to that in your abstract.

Co-Chair

Jessica Culler
NASA Ames Research Center — United States

Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian
Karman Project — United Kingdom

Rapporteur

Remco Timmermans
International Space University (ISU) — United Kingdom

Frank Friedlaender
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company — United States

E1.7. New Worlds - Non-Traditional Space Education and Outreach

This session will focus on novel and non-standard methods of space education and outreach in non-traditional areas and to non-traditional target groups. When submitting abstracts for this symposium, please: ● Clearly identify how the work presented is non-traditional. ● Provide a short but clear description of the activity or the programme. ● Include some information about the unique, original or innovative nature of your activity or programme. ● Include lessons learned, recommendations or other take away messages in the body of your abstract. If any theories are developed, please include some information about the practical applicability of the information. ● Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative. ● If data has been gathered as part of the work (including evaluations), please include some reference to that in your abstract.

Co-Chair

Vera Mayorova
Bauman Moscow State Technical University — Russian Federation

Olga Zhdanovich
Modis — The Netherlands

Rapporteur

Carol Christian
STScI — United States

Kaori Sasaki
JAXA — Japan

E1.8. Hands-on Space Education and Outreach

Hands-on space education and outreach can be a powerful way to introduce and teach Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) concepts, especially with diverse learners. This session will demonstrate and share effective hands-on activities and experiments to explore, teach and reinforce space-related concepts. During the session, presenters will not only present the ideas behind the activity, but also demonstrate it hands-on at the IAC. When submitting abstracts for this symposium, please: ● Clearly identify the hands-on nature of the work presented, and its space connection. ● Provide a short but clear description of the activity or the programme. ● Include some information about the unique, original or innovative nature of your activity or programme. ● Include lessons learned, recommendations or other take away messages in the body of your abstract. If any theories are developed, please include some information about the practical applicability of the information. ● Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative. ● If data has been gathered as part of the work (including evaluations), please include some reference to that in your abstract. Abstracts will be automatically rejected if they do not include a description of the hands-on demonstration that the author plans to conduct during the technical session

Co-Chair

Lyn Wigbels
American Astronautical Society (AAS) — United States

Valerie Anne Casasanto
NASA Goddard/University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) — United States

Rapporteur

Carol Carnett
International Space University (ISU) — United States

Kevin Stube
The Planetary Society — United States

E1.9. Space Culture – Public Engagement in Space through Culture

This session will focus on the education and outreach activities of institutions such as museums, space agencies and non-profit organizations, which link space education with culture. When submitting abstracts for this symposium, please: ● Clearly identify both the educational and cultural aspects of the work presented, and its connection to space activities. ● Provide a short but clear description of the activity or the programme. ● Include some information about the unique, original or innovative nature of your activity or programme. ● Include lessons learned, recommendations or other take away messages in the body of your abstract. If any theories are developed, please include some information about the practical applicability of the information. ● Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative. ● If data has been gathered as part of the work (including evaluations), please include some reference to that in your abstract.

Co-Chair

Franck Marchis
SETI Institute — United States

Mike Garrett
University of Manchester — United Kingdom

Rapporteur

Nahum Romero
KOSMICA — Germany

Priyanka Das Rajkakati
— France

Carol Oliver
University of New South Wales — Australia

E1.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF SPACE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SYMPOSIUM

This session offers a unique opportunity to share your education and outreach activities through an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of the symposium. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific ten minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of digital capabilities, including powerpoints, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the E Category at a special ceremony. When submitting abstracts for this session, please: ● Clearly identify the educational/outreach aspects of the work presented. ● Provide a short but clear description of the activity or the programme. ● Include some information about the unique, original or innovative nature of your activity or programme. ● Include lessons learned, recommendations or other take away messages in the body of your abstract. If any theories are developed, please include some information about the practical applicability of the information. ● Make sure that the abstract provides a coherent idea or narrative.

Co-Chair

Kevin Stube
The Planetary Society — United States

Jessica Culler
NASA Ames Research Center — United States