Dear all, which is the meaning of being a woman in a world prevalent masculine ? How difficult is to manage the “dark side of the Moon” ? How many time are you using the “different thinking” to solve a daily issue ? In the week of the Space Tech Expo in Bremen, we […]
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Helia Sharif holds a B. A. Sc. in Systems Engineering from Simon Fraser University and a M. A. Sc. in Aerospace Engineering from Carleton University in Canada. Additionally, she has completed the Space Studies Program at the International Space University in Austria. Her passion for space and robotics has lead her to pursue a number
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Rita Neves is a PhD student in Aerospace Engineering at Cranfield University, in the UK. She is a member of WIA Europe, and used her grant to present her research at the International Astronautical Conference (IAC): ‘Asteroid Capture Missions for Unattainable Targets using Earth-Resonant Encounters‘.
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Join WIA-E UK local group and Annamaria Nassisi, WIA-E Director of Communications, in a Networking Breakfast with panel discussion, sponsored by Clyde Space. On: Thursday 26 Oct at 7.55 – 8.40 a.m. At: Reinventing Space Conference, University of Strathclyde’s Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow WIA-E members are entitled to sign up for the BIS-organised Reinventing Space Conference at the concessions
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During the last meeting of Women in Aerospace on 21 September, we had the chance to ask you in which topics you are interested for the next session. And this is what several of you asked for: impulses and input to get to know oneself better with the aim to find one’s own way in
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WIA-E UK, the South Coast Centre of Excellence in Satellite Applications and Airbus are hosting a networking evening, to be held on 9 October 2017. The aim of WIA-E UK is to bring together women and men who are interested in supporting and getting involved in a more diverse and equal workforce within the space sector. The group is currently
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Dear all, 2017 is a very special year for Belgium. The entire country celebrates its two famous Belgian astronauts, Dirk Frimout and Frank de Winne, who flew to space 25, 15 and 10 years ago. The 25th anniversary fits in the World Space Week that is held from 4 till 10 October all over the
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Claudie Haigneré has been selected for her outstanding contribution in the field of space exploration, in increasing visibility of women in the space sector and in engaging young girls in science and technology. In 2001, Claudie became the first European woman to visit the International Space Station, as part of the ”Andromède” mission. She played
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Reducing Diversity Gaps – Inducing Space Environment Dynamic with Benefits for a Country´s Economy, Education, Strategy and Sovereignty” will take place on Wednesday 27 September from 14:30 to 15:30 in HALL C at the Adelaide Convention Center. Description of the event Diversity goes beyond ethnicity and includes also gender, age and multidisciplinarity. “Unlocking imagination, fostering innovation and
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Olympia Kyriopoulo is a multicultural citizen of the world with an innate passion for space. Mechanical Engineering studies at Technische Universität Darmstadt and University of California, Berkeley with PhD in Fluid Physics Microgravity Research. Highly motivated and goal-oriented professional, 10+ years of experience in Project Management, Business Development, Commercial Sales, and Leadership for various international
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