The Intergroup Sky and Space, in the framework of the International Women’s Day 2013 and the 50th anniversary of the first woman in space (Valentina Tereshkova) will launch the Brussels chapter of Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-E) on March 7, at the European Parliament. Speakers include: Dr Mae Jemison (Head of the 100 Year Star […]
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We invite you to join this dinner with a very special guest. Pedro Duque will be with us for a relaxed dinner in a small group. With already two missions in space, he is one of the 14 astronauts from the ESA Astronaut Corp. Pasinger Fabrik at 19:30 on Thursday, March 7th -Attendance by registration only-
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For more information or registration, please click here. Please note that registration closes on Friday 22 February 2013! This event is for WIA Europe members only. Do you want to attend, but are not a member yet? Please join Women in Aerospace Europe right now!
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WIA Europe strongly believes in supporting our young colleagues and aerospace students. This is why we have set up a grant programme. Each year is split in two, giving potential applicants two chances of winning a grant to support their attendance at a space conference or workshop. The first grant for 2013 has now been awarded, which
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Pamela Anderson is a very brilliant and motivated student in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering who is concluding a PhD on “Orbital Dynamics of Advanced Planetary Observation Systems” in the Advanced Space Concepts Laboratory at the University of Strathclyde. Her abstract titled Novel Orbits of Mercury and Venus Enabled using Low-Thrust Propulsion has been
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We are proud to welcome the Secure World Foundation as our newest corporate member! Secure World Foundation envisions the secure, sustainable and peaceful uses of outer space contributing to global stability on Earth. SWF works with governments, industry, international organisations and civil society to develop and promote ideas and actions for international collaboration that achieve the secure,
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The first networking dinner for the Leiden local group in 2013 was the occasion to present the workshop dinners and major events planned for 2013. Here you can find a summary of the items discussed at the dinner.
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As you may have noticed, WIA Europe is sporting a new look. A switch to a more modern aesthetic was long overdue, but the improvements go beyond skin deep. All systems go The idea was a simple, functional design that would be quick and easy for members to navigate, get informed and get involved. Not only are all
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This year’s European Gender Summit with the theme ‘Aligning Agendas for Excellence’ will take place on 29-30 Nov 2012 at the European Parliament in Brussels. Gender summit 2012 The European Gender Summit 2012 brings together top-level researchers, science leaders, and policy makers to examine gender issues that impact on the implementation of the upcoming HORIZON 2020, European Research Area and Innovation Union. In
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WIA-Europe board member Agnieszka Lukaszczyk gave a talk on the challenges of young women in the space sector at the United Nations/Chile Workshop on Space Technology Applications for Socio-Economic Benefits. The event was hosted by the Centro de Información de Recursos Naturales (CIREN) of Chile, coorganised by The International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
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