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ASX Presentation STARFEST 2009 Special Report: Major Astronomy & Space Conferences Presented On: August 22, 2009 Presented By: ASX ‐ Farnaz Ghadaki (President) ‐ Nivedita Chandrasekhar (Project Director) ‐ Iman Datta (Secretary) http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 1 Agenda • ASX Introduction • Report on ISDC –International Space Development Conference (May 2008) • Report on Canadian Space Summit (Nov. 2008) • Report on SpaceFest (Feb. 2009) • Report on ASX’s Annual Symposium • Notable upcoming symposia/conferences • Q & A http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 2 ASX Introduction • ASX is the Astronomy & Space Exploration Society at the University of Toronto • ASX’s mission: educate, excite, and inspire students and the general public about astronomy and space exploration • ASX members consist of students, professionals and anyone having an interest (or just curiosity) in the fields of astronomy and space • ASX has no membership fees, and provides most of its events FREE of charge http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 3 ASX Highlights • Established by students in 2003 • Rapidly grown to over 1600 members • Host the LARGEST student‐run event in the GTA: The Annual ‘Expanding Canada’s Frontiers’ Symposium • Organize variety of other events throughout the year: Film Viewing Faces of Space (FoS) Talks Observing Panel Discussions http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 4 ASX and IYA • ASX participated in the Toronto Astronomy Festival (Jan. 10) @ OSC – Exhibitor & on planning committee • ASX Symposium (Jan. 23) embraced theme of international cooperation • Earth Hour Observing Event (Mar. 28) in collaboration with U of T Astronomy Dept • Co‐host of Yuri’s Night Celebration (Apr. 11) • Astronomy Day Celebration (May 9) @ HH Farm • Other events include FoS, Movie Nites; more to come http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 5 ASX’s Select Past Speakers Anousheh Ansari (First Female Dr. Bob Richards (Odyssey Private Space Explorer) Chris Hadfield Dr. Ying Du (China Academy Moon, Optech, ISU) (Canadian Astronaut) of Space Technology) Dr. Carolyn Porco Prof. Mike Brown (Space Science Institute) Prof. Jaymie Matthews (Discoverer, 10th Planet) (MOST Satellite) Dr. Darlene Lim (NASA) http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 6 ASX’s Select Past Events http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 7 ASX in the News http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 8 Our Partners http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 9 Our Sponsors ‘Sun’ Sponsor ‘Jupiter’ Sponsors ‘Saturn’ Sponsors ‘Earth’ Sponsors ‘Mars’ Sponsors http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 10 Special Report: ISDC 2008 http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 11 ISDC 2008 27th Annual Conference Theme: ‘The New Pace of Space’ Attendees: ~1,000 Base Price: $50 ‐ $200 Organizer: • NSS is an independent, educational, grassroots, non‐profit organization, with 20,000 members and over 70 chapters • NSS is the publisher of the award‐wining Ad Astra Magazine • Other projects include the society’s telescope outreach programs, legislative campaigns, and technical challenge projects http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 12 ISDC 2008 Program Overview: • Exclusive pre‐conference event: Space Investment Summit 4 (on May 28) • 3 ½days full of sessions; over 45 speakers – One main morning + 4‐6 concurrent afternoon sessions – Space topics included: tourism, law & policy, space solar power, spaceports, space medicine, settlement – Astro topics included: astrosociology, astonomers without borders • Ticketed luncheons, dinner, Gala, and showing of movie ‘The Wonder of it All’ • Exhibit room (~ 15 exhibitors, e.g. Moon Society) http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 13 ISDC 2008 –keynote speakers Dr. John Marburger Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson Science Adviser to the President Astrophysicist, Author, Director of and Director, Office of Science and Hayden Planetarium Technology Policy Burt Rutan Anousheh Ansari President of Scaled Composites CEO and Co‐founder of Prodea and designer of SpaceShipOne Systems, Inc. and Spaceflight Participant Buzz Aldrin Elon Musk Lunar module pilot for Apollo 11 Co‐founder of PayPal and Space and former Chairman of the NSS Exploration Technologies Board of Governors General Simon 'Pete' Worden Peter Diamandis Director, NASA Ames Research Founder, X PRIZE Foundation; Center Zero Gravity Corporation; Rocket Racing League, ISU Dr. George Nield Hugh Downs Acting Associate Administrator for Broadcaster, Author, NSS Commercial Space Transportation, Chairman FAA http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 14 ISDC 2008 C‐SPAN videos available online (free to view): • Rep. Nick Lampson • Constellation Program • Future of the International Space Station • Election 2008 Space Policy • Space Medicine • International Cooperation • Low Cost Access to Space More info: http://www.isdc2008.org/ Conference session notes: http://www.hobbyspace.com http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 15 Special Report: Canadian Space Summit 2008 http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 16 Canadian Space Summit 2008 Theme: ‘What’s Next in Space?’ Nov. 21 – 23, 2008 Attendees: ~250 Base Price: $100 ‐ $200 Organizer: • CSS is a national non‐profit organization made up of professionals and enthusiasts pursuing the human exploration and development of the Solar System and beyond. • CSS is the publisher of the Canadian Space Gazette • Other projects include guest speakers, outreach events, and workshops http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 17 Canadian Space Summit 2008 Program Overview: • 2‐day conference, over 30 speakers • 2 parallel tracks on Saturday: – Track 1: Planetary Exploration, Astronomy, Life Sciences – Track 2: Money and Policy, New Space Venture • Common sessions on Sunday: Low/Earth Orbit, Space Commercialization, Law and Policy • Ticketed banquet on Saturday feat. Marc Garneau • Space Summit held in parallel with CAISU’s AGM http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 18 Canadian Space Summit 2008 Featured Speakers: Bob Richards Marc Garneau Founder and CEO, Odyssey Canadian astronaut; Moon Politician Dr. Dave Kendall Kevin Shortt CSA, Director General President, Canadian Space of Space Science Society Session Chairs: Planetary Exploration: Alex Ellery Astronomy: Gregg Wade Life Sciences: Erin Tranfield Earth Orbit: Larry Reeves Commerce & Commercialization: Chuck Black Space Policy: Anthony Salloum http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 19 Canadian Space Summit 2008 Session Example –Astronomy Topics: • X‐ray Observations of Neutron Stars from Space – Vicky Caspi, McGill U • Astrophysics from the Stratosphere – Barth Netterfield, U of Toronto • Micro‐ and Nano‐Space Missions for Astronomy – Tony Moffat, U de Montreal • The James Webb Space Telescope – Rene Doyon, U de Montreal Session Example –Low/Earth Orbit, Sample Topic: • Academia Microspace Missions –UTIAS Missions Overview – Mohamed Ali, UTIAS (also ASX exec) http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 20 Canadian Space Summit 2008 Commerce Sessions • Enabled via collaboration with the Canadian Space Commerce Association (CSCA) • Companies represented: – MDA – COM‐DEV – Odyssey Moon – Continuum Aerospace – Magellan Aerospace Corporation – Kim Geomatics Corporation – Northeast Space Co. http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 21 Special Report: SpaceFest 2009 http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 22 Spacefest 2009 2nd Annual Conference Feb 19‐22, 2009 San Diego, CA Attendees: ~1000 Base Price: $75 Featuring: talks by astronomers, sci‐fi writers, exhibits, space art show, chance to meet astronauts Organizer: – Novaspace is a Space Art and astronaut autograph gallery and also sells space memorabilia – Hosted the 1st Spacefest in 2007 (held in Phoenix, Arizona) – Next Spacefest may be in summer/fall of 2010 http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 23 Spacefest 2009 Program Overview •2‐day conference featuring 17 astronauts, 6 aviators and more than 25 speakers • Talks divided into 2 concurrent tracks – Space topics included: stories from the space programs, history of the sci‐fi genre, doing artwork for NASA, aviation – Astronomy topics included: the Cassini mission, extrasolar planets, SETI, missions to Mars and Pluto • Exhibit Hall featured astronaut autograph sessions, book signings, as well as an art show and gallery • Ticketed Luncheons, Banquet, “Moonwalker Golf Tournament”, screening of “Live From the Moon” and astronaut reception at the San Diego Air & Space Museum http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 24 Spacefest 2009 Featured Speakers: Carolyn Porco Geoffrey Marcy Imaging Team Extrasolar Planet Leader, Cassini Hunter, UC Berkeley Mission Chris McKay Peter Smith Planetary Scientist, Chief Investigator, NASA Ames Phoenix Mars Lander Alfred McEwen Alan Stern Mars HiRise Chief Planetary Scientist, Investigator, MRO New Horizons Mission http://asx.sa.utoronto.ca/ [email protected] Page 25 Spacefest 2009 Select Astronomy Talks • The Cassini‐Huygens mission to Saturn – Carolyn Porco – Cassini Imaging Team Leader –talked of the progress on the mission, discoveries made of Saturn’s moons’: Enceladus’ geysers, Titan • NEAs: The Peril and the Promise – Dan Durda – Southwest Research Institute, CO –talked of ways of deflecting near‐earth
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