VSSEC-NASA Australian Space Prize winner announced
NASA has announced the talented young Australian who will spend 10 weeks working at NASA Ames. Thanks to the VSSEC-NASA Australian Space Prize, Elizabeth Blaber from the University of New South Wales will be the first Australian student to join the NASA Academy program and realise her dream of working on a current NASA project.
THE OPTUS D SERIES SATELLITE PROGRAM
The Sydney Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics &
Astronautics (AIAA) and the AIAA Student Branch at the University of
Sydney proudly presents
THE OPTUS D SERIES SATELLITE PROGRAM
by Mark Blair and Dr Gordon Pike - SingTel Optus, Satellite Engineering Group
Date: Monday 8th March 2010 at 6:00pm for 6:30pm start
Location: Lecture Theatre, Mechanical Engineering Building, Faculty of
Engineering, Off Shepherd St, University of Sydney, Darlington
FREE pizza will be served prior to the lecture
Australian Space Research Program Round 1 – Successful Applicants
Stream A Funding – Space Education and Development Grants
Project title: Pathways to Space: empowering the internet generation
Consortium: The University of New South Wales, The University of Sydney, the Powerhouse Museum and Cisco Systems Australia Pty Ltd
Project Description: The project will establish a program “Pathways to Space: empowering the internet generation” at the Powerhouse Museum to encourage year 10 to 12 students to consider studying and pursuing careers in space-related science and engineering.
ASRI News No 26 Q1 2010
In this edition:
* News Around ASRI
* Vale Gary Luckman
* ASRI Grant Application
* ASRI-supported Uni projects win awards
* Conferences & Events
* Program News
* SSRP – Sighter Launch & 2010 Campaign Schedule
* HABx – New Sensor Package
* AUSROC Nano - Program Kick-off
* Other Space News
* Australian Space Industry Council Chair Appointed
* CUBESats
* Obama to Propose Abandoning NASA's Moon Plan
Space Industry Innovation Council announced
The membership of the Federal Government’s new Space Industry Innovation Council has been announced.
The Council will be chaired by Dr Rosalind Dubs, formerly Deputy Vice-chancellor (External Relations) at the University of Technology, Sydney.
Members include:
* Mr Brett Biddington, Chair, Australian Space Industry Chamber of Commerce (ASICC)
* Mr Chris Jenkins, Managing Director, Thales Australia
* Mr Paul Sheridan, Director Satellites, Optus
* Dr Terry Stevenson, Chief Technology Officer, Raytheon Australia
New materials designed to deal with hypersonic and supersonic hot stuff (w/ Video)
Government Response to the Senate Inquiry into the current state of Australia's Space Science and Industry Sector
On 19 March 2008, the Senate referred an inquiry into Australia's space science and industry sector to the Standing Committee on Economics. The Committee’s final report, Lost in Space? Setting a new direction for Australia's space science and industry sector, was released on 12 November 2008.
The Government’s response to the inquiry was tabled in the Senate on Thursday 19 November 2009.
The response incorporates the recent 2009-10 Budget announcements establishing a Space Policy Unit and the $40 million Australian Space Research Program.
The Square Kilometre Array: An International Radio Telescope for the 21st Century
Speaker: Professor Bryan Gaensler, The University of Sydney, Australia
Where: Brown Theatre, Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Building 193), University of Melbourne, Parkville
When: 4-5pm, Thursday October 15, 2009
Registration is essential for this free event. To register please RSVP to vrlss@nicta.com.au.
Sad News
It is with deep regret that we must inform ASRI members and supporters that the ASRI Chairman, Gary Luckman, passed away on the evening of Wednesday 30 September 2009. Gary, pictured here at a recent SSRP campaign, was a founding member of ASRI and a keen supporter of all ASRI programs and projects. He will definitely be missed by all who knew him. |
ASRI AGM 2009
The ASRI AGM is to be held during the Annual Conference at 1.30 Sunday 29th November 2009 at
Engineers Australia
Engineering House
11 National Circuit
Barton, ACT, 2600
Australia
ASRI Annual General Meeting
1) Acceptance of minutes of 2008 AGM
2) Secretary’s report
3) Chairman’s report
4) Treasurer’s report
5) Tabling of financial reports
6) CEOs report
7) Election of Directors and office bearers
8) Other business
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