The European Space Agency is proud to announce a new edition of the ‘Drop Your Thesis!’ programme. Through this programme, a team of Master/PhD students will be given the opportunity to carry out a microgravity experiment, as part of their syllabus, in the ZARM Drop Tower Facility, in Bremen, Germany. This facility is one of […]
Less than a month until the Annual Workshop!
Are you excited about the workshop yet? No? Well it’s a good job we’ve got a few more details to whet your appetite! If you’re not aware, this year’s UKSEDS workshop will be held at Imperial College London on Saturday the 19th of November. This is an all day event which is FREE for all […]
Lunar and Planetary Institute 2012 Summer Intern Program
Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 LPI Summer Intern Program in Planetary Science. The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) invites undergraduates with at least 50 semester hours of credit to experience research in the planetary sciences. As a summer intern, you will work one-on-one with a scientist either at the LPI or NASA […]
UCL Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences Postgraduate Research Student Open Day
Interested in postgraduate study at University College London? The UCL Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences will be holding an open day on Wednesday 2 November 2011, from 10am. Discover… whether postgraduate research at one of the world’s leading universities is right for you funding options open to you the skills, support and training available […]
UK High Altitude Society Conference 2011
The UK High Altitude Society is to hold its first annual conference at The Hub, Islington on Saturday 15th October 2011. UKHAS is dedicated to the launch of high-altitude balloons to near-space altitudes. The itinerary covers a variety of subjects and also includes an open discussion session on formalising the organisation of UKHAS along similar […]
UK Space Design Competition 2012
The Space Science and Engineering Foundation invites all UK schools and science clubs to enter the 2012 UK SPACE DESIGN COMPETITION This is the fourth year that UK schools students (ages 14-18) will be given the opportunity to compete in a live industry simulation game at NASA’s Lyndon. B. Johnson Space Centre. The UK entry will be selected […]
Draconid Meteor Project 2011
The British Astronomical Association is calling for help to investigate the Giacobinid—or October Draconid—meteor shower on Saturday 8th October. The BAA believes that the stream of dust that the meteors come from is relatively young and they are looking for help to corroborate this. The Giacobinids have produced strong meteor showers in several years over […]
Former UKSEDS Chair leads plan to revive Prospero satellite
Edit: This project was covered by covered by The One Show yesterday. The programme is available in the UK on iPlayer until Friday 16th September; to watch, click here. An attempt involving UKSEDS members to communicate with 40-year-old British satellite Prospero has been featured in a BBC News report. A team being led by former UKSEDS chair […]
Petition to save the James Webb Space Telescope
UKSEDS have recieved a call for help to lobby the US Congress to reinstate funding for the James Webb Space Telescope, which is presently proposed to be withdrawn. A petition suitable for European residents has been drawn up and is available at the link below (or click here). As the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, […]
Bristol SEDS DUST Project Report
The University of Bristol’s very own UKSEDS branch, Bristol SEDS, launched it’s maiden project last week to collect Upper tropospheric dust particles, via High Altitude weather balloon as well testing the standard atmosphere model and taking some tourist snaps. Using an old goods box salvaged from a local Chinese take away, a spare digital camera, […]
Career opportunities at Clyde Space
Clyde Space are currently recruiting for two positions: a Project Manager and an Electronics Engineer. Project Manager Glasgow £25k – £35k + 6% Pension A Project Manager is required for a full time position to work for one of the UK’s most innovative young companies, also a World leader in electronic systems for small satellites […]
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