Do you or does anyone you know require support attending space conferences or workshops? WIA-Europe can help encourage bright young colleagues presenting papers in an international context. This is why we are now making three more grants available for the period January – June 2012. Visit our website for more information: www.wia-europe.org/grants.html Hurry to apply, […]
Women in Aerospace Europe held its 4th General Assembly on 18 November 2011 in Bremen, Germany. This General Assembly was the setting for the official appointment of our new Board members. All three new nominated Directors were elected by the assembly by consensus. We would like to extend a warm welcome to our three new
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Women in Aerospace Europe first, ever award ceremony was held on 17 November 2011 in Bremen, Germany, setting a wonderful precedent for future functions. The crowd of around 60 people consisted of DLR and HE Space employees, Contracting for Space and IAA attendees and our own WIA members from across the board. As a networking
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The WIA Europe training and workshop events held in Bremen on 4 and 5 November were a great learning experience for all, with Communication trainers teaching effective communication in the workplace and Point 6 Consulting Managing Director Cathy Delhanty – a very active WIA Europe member – presenting tips and tricks on honing networking skills.
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WIA supports young women in their career but also finds that getting the right work-life balance is important. Sponsoring ESTEC’s only all-women football team, the “Wonderbrains” fits this perfectly. Pictured, the team wearing their brand new WIA-E logo shirts. We wish them all the luck in their future matches!
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We at Women in Aerospace Europe are very pleased to announce our newest partner: the Space Generation Advisory Council. The agreement was signed on October 1 at the SGAC lunch at the International Astronautical Congress in Cape Town, which was sponsored by WIA. As a partnership, it is one that has long been in the works.
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Today international space associations Women in Aerospace Europe and the Committee on Space Research announced the signature of an agreement cementing their partnership. Presidents Dr. Simonetta Di Pippo and Prof. Giovanni Fabrizio Bignami sealed the deal to great rejoicing in both camps, as the two organisations formally gave the green light on working together to pursue their
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The Boards of WIA, WIA-Europe and WIA-Canada are pleased to announce that our network has expanded even further across the globe. Our newest sister organisation, Women in Aerospace Africa, was formally launched at the WIA Europe networking breakfast at the IAC, Cape Town, on October 4. WIA Africa President Carla Sharpe said: “I was so
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WIA Europe will be present at the 62nd International Astronautical Congress to be held in Cape Town from 3-7 October 2011. 1 October – WIA Sponsors Space Generation lunch Cape Town Lodge Hotel and Conference Centre, Cape Town, South Africa. 12:00 to 14:00. Location: http://www.capetownlodge.co.za/location.htm The SGAC IAC lunch will be sponsored by WIA this
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Our IBC (International Broadcasting Conference) coffee morning was a great success! We partnered with Intelsat to provide a unique networking opportunity for our members. WIA Europe president, Simonetta di Pippo and Ms Carmen Gonzalez-Sanfeliu – Intelsat Regional Vice President Latin America and Caribbean Sales – shook hands on the future development of a new WIA
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