UKSEDS National Student Space Conference 2014 (NSSC2014)
Ryan Laird
UKSEDS National Student Space Conference 2014 (NSSC2014)
1-2 March 2014, University of Leicester
Don't miss THE premier UK student space event of the year!
About the conference
The target audience of the NSSC is undergraduate and graduate engineers and scientists, who have a passion for the space industry and are looking to further their awareness of space projects and potential employers. The conference is a major event for students aspiring to get a foothold in the space industry. It features talks by leading space science and industry figures, a careers fair, and opportunities to take part in discussions and networking events.
About NSSC2014
Our keynote speakers include:
Prof. Richard Brown | Centre for Future Air-Space Transportation Technology, University of Strathclyde
Professor Brown is Director of the Centre for Future Air-Space Transportation Technology at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. The aim of the Centre is to perform the dedicated long-term planning and research that will be required to create the space access and air transport systems of the future.
Dr David Parker | UK Space Agency
Dr Parker is Chief Executive of the UK Space Agency. He has been involved in the UK space sector since 1990 having completed a PhD in aeronautics and astronautics at Southampton University. He worked in British Aerospace Space Systems as a propulsion and guidance, navigation and control (GNC) engineer and later in management and business development roles in EADS Astrium.
We are delighted that British ESA Astronaut, Tim Peake will be participating in the UKSEDS Conference.
Our second Gold sponsor, Telespazio VEGA Deutschland will be running a Satellite Training Centre throughout the Conference. Students will get the chance to simulate real on-orbit satellite operations.
Reaction Engines Ltd. will be represented by Richard Varvill, Technical Director, who will be talking about the latest developments of the SABRE Engine and the Skylon Space plane. A number of other Reaction Engines staff will be on their stand. Reaction Engines Ltd are kindly sponsoring the conference networking reception on Saturday evening, following the day’s events.
Delegates are being encouraged to prepare their CVs as we will soon launch our CV repository which will give them a direct link to graduate schemes and career opportunities across Europe.
The conference is made possible by the kind sponsorship of Reaction Engines, Telespazio VEGA Deutschland, UK Space Agency, HE Space, Printech Circuit Laboratories, Sapienza Consulting, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Royal Aeronautical Society, Serco Group, AstroGnome, International Space University, RAL Space, and Avanti Communications Group plc, and the support of the British Interplanetary Society, ESERO-UK, European Southern Observatory (ESO), ESA Education Office, AstRoSoc Leicester, University of Leicester Department of Physics and Astronomy, Leicester Astronomical Society and EUROAVIA.
Members of the media are invited to join UKSEDS members, sponsors, supporters and other delegates on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd March at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester, LE2 7RH, UK. The draft programme of events is now available on our website here: ukseds.org/nssc2014/programme.php
Location
Directions to Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester ukseds.org/nssc2014/location
NSSC2014 on Social Media
Twitter are encouraged to tweet using the hashtag #NSSC2014 and include the@UKSEDS Twitter account.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Email: confe...@ukseds.org
NOTES FOR EDITORS
ABOUT THE UK NATIONAL STUDENT SPACE CONFERENCE (NSSC)
The National Student Space Conference brings together students, academics, and professionals from across the country to share knowledge of space, discuss the challenges facing the sector, and to create new links between groups. It features talks by leading space science and industry figures, a careers fair, and opportunities to take part in discussions and networking events.
ABOUT UKSEDS
UK Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (UKSEDS) is the UK’s national student space society. We support students and enthusiasts across the country by running space projects, hosting conferences and workshops, and doing outreach to inspire and educate. We’re keen to build links between different parts of the space community, and to promote space beyond that.
UKSEDS, formed in 1988, is the UK chapter of SEDS, the world’s largest space enthusiast organisation for both school and university students. SEDS was founded in 1980 by students at MIT and Princeton University and now has more than 60 chapters worldwide.
ukseds.org | @ukseds | fb.com/ukseds | gplus.to/UKSEDS | youtube.com/UKSEDS
ABOUT LEICESTER ASTROSOC
AstRoSoc Leicester is a society dedicated to providing activities related to astronomy, space and rocketry to interested students. We hold regular stargazing events at the University observatory, rocketry related events and socials such as bar crawls, pub quizzes and a trip to London.
We are also a branch of UKSEDS (UK Students for the Exploration and Development of Space) - an organisation that offers national workshops and events for our members.
leicesterunion.com/groups/astrosoc | @UOLAstRoSoc | fb.com/groups/astrosocleicester
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UK National Point of Contact
Space Generation Advisory Council
in support of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications
UK page: http://spacegeneration.org/index.php/sgac-regions/europe/united-kingdom
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