Technical programme
IAC-17 — 68th International Astronautical Congress
E1. SPACE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SYMPOSIUM
This symposium explores best practice and innovative approaches to space education at all levels. It also considers activities, methods and techniques for informal education, outreach to the general public and workforce development. Each year the symposium will commence with a key note address by the winner of the IAF Frank J. Malina Astronautics Medal. This award recognizes the outstanding contribution to space education by an educator who promotes the study of astronautics and space science. When submitting abstracts for consideration, please note that: • Papers should have clear education or outreach content. • Emphasis should be placed on evaluating the learning outcomes of a project, and how these learning outcomes were achieved and evaluated. • Authors are encouraged to clearly identify target groups, benefits, lessons-learned, good practice and include measures of critical assessment • Technical details of projects, even if carried out in an educational context, will not usually qualify. • 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 — SwitzerlandNaomi Mathers
Space Industry Association of Australia — Australia
E1.1. Ignition - Primary Space Education
This session will explore innovative programs for students up to the age of 11 conducted within the formal education system. Emphasis will be placed on programs that effectively engage primary school students in STEM, develop key skills, and foster a long-term passion for space. This session will also consider programs and activities that develop effective and inspirational primary school teachers.
- Co-Chair
Kaori Sasaki
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — JapanCarol Carnett
International Space University (ISU) — United States
- Rapporteur
Gulnara T. Omarova
Astrophysical Institute — KazakhstanChristopher Vasko
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
E1.2A. Lift Off - Secondary Space Education (1)
This session will explore innovative programs for students aged 11 to 18, conducted within the formal education system. Emphasis will be placed on programs that effectively engage secondary school students in STEM, develop key skills, and foster a long-term passion for space. This session will also consider programs and activities that develop effective and inspirational secondary school teachers.
- Co-Chair
Seyed Ali Nasseri
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — Canada
E1.2B. Lift Off - Secondary Space Education (2)
This session will explore innovative programs for students aged 11 to 18, conducted within the formal education system. Emphasis will be placed on programs that effectively engage secondary school students in STEM, develop key skills, and foster a long-term passion for space. This session will also consider programs and activities that develop effective and inspirational secondary school teachers.
- Co-Chair
Seyed Ali Nasseri
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) — CanadaAndrea Jaime
Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH — Germany
- Rapporteur
Carlos Duarte
Agencia Espacial Mexicana (AEM) — MexicoChristopher Vasko
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
E1.3. On Track - Undergraduate Space Education
This session will explore innovative programs for 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 program is structured for maximum impact, how the impact is measured and how the lessons learned are being applied to other courses.
- Co-Chair
Hubert Diez
CNES — FranceCamille Alleyne
NASA — United States
- Rapporteur
Michal Kunes
— Czech Republic
E1.4. In Orbit - Postgraduate Space Education
This session will explore innovative programs 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 program is structured for maximum impact, how the impact is measured and how the lessons learned are being applied to other courses.
- Co-Chair
David Spencer
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesCamille Alleyne
NASA — United States
- Rapporteur
Thierry Dana-Picard
Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT) — IsraelRemco 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.
- Co-Chair
Hubert Diez
CNES — France
- Rapporteur
Amalio Monzon
Airbus Defence and Space — SpainOlga Zhdanovich
Modis — The Netherlands
E1.6. Calling Planet Earth - Space Outreach to the General Public
This session will focus on activities, programs and strategies for engaging the general pubic. This session does not include programs that are conducted within the formal education system.
- Co-Chair
Kerrie Dougherty
— AustraliaValerie Anne Casasanto
NASA Goddard/University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) — United States
- Rapporteur
Thierry Dana-Picard
Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT) — IsraelFrank 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. This session does not include programs that are conducted within the formal education system.
- Co-Chair
Vera Mayorova
Bauman Moscow State Technical University — Russian FederationOlga Zhdanovich
Modis — The Netherlands
- Rapporteur
Carol Christian
STScI — United States
E1.8. Hands-on Space Education and Outreach
Hands-on can be a powerful way to introduce and teach STEM concepts, especially with diverse learners of many backgrounds. 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 actually demonstrate the activity. Full details are available at http://www.iafastro.org/iac-2017-new-session/
- Co-Chair
Valerie Anne Casasanto
NASA Goddard/University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) — United StatesLyn Wigbels
American Astronautical Society (AAS) — United States
- Rapporteur
Remco Timmermans
International Space University (ISU) — United KingdomAndrea Jaime
Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH — Germany
E1.9. Space Culture – Public Engagement in Space through Culture
This Session is co-sponsored by the IAF Technical Committee on the Cultural Utilization of Space (ITACCUS) and will focus the activities of institutions such as museums, space agencies and non-profit organizations involving space that engage the cultural sector. This session does not include programs that are conducted within the formal education system.
- Co-Chair
Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian
SETI Institute — United KingdomLisa Antoniadis
Astrocast SA — Switzerland
- Rapporteur
Valerie Anne Casasanto
NASA Goddard/University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) — United StatesCarol Carnett
International Space University (ISU) — United States
E1.IP. Interactive Presentations
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Education and Outreach addressed in the classic Sessions. 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 eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the E Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.
- Co-Chair
Lisa Antoniadis
Astrocast SA — SwitzerlandCarolyn Knowles
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States
- Rapporteur
Gulnara T. Omarova
Astrophysical Institute — KazakhstanCarlos Duarte
Agencia Espacial Mexicana (AEM) — Mexico