Catalog

Technical programme

IAC-18 — 69th International Astronautical Congress

E1. IAF SPACE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SYMPOSIUM

This symposium, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), 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 — Switzerland

Naomi 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) — Japan

Carol Carnett
International Space University (ISU) — United States

Rapporteur

Gulnara T. Omarova
Astrophysical Institute — Kazakhstan

Christopher Vasko
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

E1.2. Lift Off - Secondary Space Education

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

Michaela Gitsch
Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FGG) — Austria

Rapporteur

Carlos Duarte
Agencia Espacial Mexicana (AEM) — Mexico

Christopher 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 — France

Camille 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 States

Camille Alleyne
NASA — United States

Rapporteur

Thierry Dana-Picard
Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT) — Israel

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.

Co-Chair

Amalio Monzon
Airbus Defence and Space — Spain

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, programs and strategies for engaging the general public. This session does not include programs that are conducted within the formal education system.

Co-Chair

Jessica Culler
NASA Ames Research Center — United States

Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian
Karman Project — United Kingdom

Rapporteur

Thierry Dana-Picard
Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT) — Israel

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. This session does not include programs that are conducted within the formal education system.

Co-Chair

Vera Mayorova
Bauman Moscow State Technical University — Russian Federation

Olga 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/committees/space-education-and-outreach-committee-seoc/.

Co-Chair

Lyn Wigbels
American Astronautical Society (AAS) — United States

Kevin Stube
The Planetary Society — United States

Rapporteur

Remco Timmermans
International Space University (ISU) — United Kingdom

Carol Carnett
International Space University (ISU) — United States

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 the IAA Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) permanent committee 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 focuses on the process, critical thinking and methodologies underlying space education and outreach events. It does not include programs that are conducted within the formal education system.

Co-Chair

Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian
Karman Project — United Kingdom

Lisa Antoniadis
Astrocast SA — Switzerland

Rapporteur

Nahum Romero
KOSMICA — Germany

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 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 ten 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 — Switzerland

Carolyn Knowles
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) — United States

Rapporteur

Jessica Culler
NASA Ames Research Center — United States

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