IAC Student Programme

Internationa Space Education Board (ISEB) 2012 Student Programme

Saturday 29 September

IAC Registration Opens (Mostra D’Oltremare)

Sunday 30 September Orientation Day

  • 09:00+ IAC Registration (Mostra D’Oltremare)
  • 14:00 – 14:30 ISEB Meet and Greet
  • 16:30 – 19:00 Icebreaking/Orientation activity (ISEB members and students only)

Monday 1 October Commencement Day

  • 10:00 – 11:00 Prologue (Hall 5 in Mostra d’Oltremare)
  • 11:00 – 12:00 Opening of the exhibition
  • 11:30 – 12:30 Opening if the IAF Global Networking Forum
  • 13:30 – 15:00 Plenary Event I: Heads of Agency (Mostra D’Oltremare – Hall 5)
    Agency Heads will provide an overview of their current programs and insight into future plans, giving views on actual developments and potential international opportunities.
  • 15:00 – 16:00 Press Conference (IAF Global Networking Forum)
  • 16:00 – 17:00 Heads of Agency Q&A Session with Space Ambassadors (International Student Zone)
    Senior space officials address student questions [Questions by ISEB sponsored students but open to ALL students]
  • 18:30 – 20:30 Opening Ceremony(Arena Flegrea in Mostra d’Oltremare)
  • 20:30 – 22:00 Welcome reception (Exhibition Hall in Mostra d’Oltremare)

Tuesday 2 October

ISEB Panel Session Day 1

  • 11:00 – 12:00 Informal Student Research Presentations (ISZ – open to all)
  • 13:00 – 14:00 Panel Session 1 (Human Exploration) (ISZ – open to ALL students)
    An audacious undertaking, human exploration requires unprecedented commitment and dedication at every level. In the beginning only a few boldly ventured beyond Earth’s gravity. Today, more and more partners around the world are working to make their own imprint on human exploration. This panel will explore the way human exploration has evolved, looking at the changes that time and technology have facilitated, and what it takes to explore beyond Earth.
  • 15:00 – 18:00 ISEB Heads of Education Annual Meeting: Part 1

Wednesday 3 October

ISEB Panel Session Day 2

  • 11:00 – 12:00 Informal Student Research Presentations (ISZ – open to all)
  • 12:30 – 13:00 International Space University (ISU) presentation – Nassim Bovet, ISU (ISZ – open to all)
  • 13:00 – 14:00 Panel Session 2 (Space Applications) (ISZ – open to ALL students)
    Investing in space is not just a means to appease curiosity. The allocation of resources and political will are made consciously and with the goal of making discoveries that will benefit life on Earth. Space-faring nations have made significant contributions to the way we live today. This panel will explore the return on investment in space and why continuing to do so is not a choice; it’s a necessity.
  • 15:00-18:00 ISEB Heads of Education Annual Meeting: Part 2

Thursday 4 October

ISEB Panel Session Day 3

  • 11:00 – 12:00 Informal Student Research Presentations (ISZ – open to all)
  • 13:00 – 14:00 Panel Session 3 (Making the transition from student to young professional) (ISZ – open to ALL students) Maintaining a STEM education path in today’s economic environment can be a daunting task. The job forecast can at times seem insurmountable. This panel will invite young professionals from around the world to discuss their career path, and demonstrate the many options to a career in your field of passion.
  • 15:00 – 16:00 Informal Student Research Presentations (ISZ – open to all)

Friday 5 October

ISEB Panel Session Day 4

  • 11:00 – 12:00 Informal Student Research Presentations (ISZ – open to all)
  • 13:00 – 14:00 Panel Session 4 (ISEB-sponsored student research presentations) (ISZ – open to ALL students)

Today’s undergraduate and graduate students play a key role in ensuring that the pipeline of young people passionate about and interested in space exploration remains abundant. This panel will allow students from around the world to share their views and activities on reaching out and inspiring the next space generation.

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