by Robert Garner
on 2nd March 2016
in Internal, News, Opportunities
We are pleased to open applications for next year’s Executive Committee, and for our new staff teams. Joining UKSEDS is the best way to get involved in the space sector as a student. You’ll gain all sorts of skills and experience, and have the chance to work with lots of space organisations and members of […]
by UKSEDS
on 3rd March 2015
in Conference, Internal, News
We’re pleased to announce our new committee, as elected at our AGM on 1st March 2015 at the University of Surrey. Chair – Joseph Dudley Vice-Chair – Rob Garner Treasurer – Ciara McGrath Secretary – David Jones-Gerrard Events – Alex Gee Careers – Portia Bowman Sponsorship – Daniel Erkel Projects – Samiksha Mestry Membership – […]
by UKSEDS
on 2nd March 2015
in Internal, News
We’re very pleased too announce the winners of our inaugural UKSEDS Awards 2015 as follows: Outreach: Maggie Lieu Best project: XRT-C Branch of the Year: Sheffield SpaceSoc (ShefSEDS) Member of the Year: Suzanna Lucarotti (Lettuce on Mars) Many thanks to our keynote, Dr Matt Taylor, for handing out the awards this year. We hope it will be […]
by UKSEDS
on 1st March 2015
in Internal, News
This has been another successful year for UKSEDS. Thanks to the hard work of the UKSEDS committee, the organisation is the largest it has been since its inception in 1988. We hosted a record number of events up and down the country, and completely sold-out for our National Student Space Conference. Thanks to a Space for All grant from […]
by Joseph Dudley
on 16th February 2015
in Internal, News
The Committee is proposing some changes to the Constitution which defines UKSEDS’ purpose and structure. We consider these changes relatively minor, and do not have any concerns about them dramatically altering UKSEDS or its activities. A copy of the current constitution can be found here. There will be a two week consultation period from now […]
by UKSEDS
on 19th January 2015
in Conference, Ecliptic, Events, Internal, News
UKSEDS’ AGM will be held at the University of Surrey on Sunday 1st March 2015. The officers will present their reports for the year, and members will be able to stand for positions on the committee. It is an opportunity for members to review the committee’s progress and ask any questions regarding the directions the […]
by UKSEDS
on 19th January 2015
in Competition, Ecliptic, Education, Internal, News, Outreach, Press releases
The first ever contest allowing members of the public to NameExoWorlds begins its first round, offering the registered clubs and non-profit organisations, including UKSEDS, the chance to nominate their favourite systems to take through to the next rounds. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is organising a worldwide contest to give popular names to selected exoplanets […]
by UKSEDS
on 18th January 2015
in Ecliptic, Internal, News, Projects
Almost all hands-on projects undertaken by UKSEDS members are run by our branches. We therefore offer funding to branches in order to support these activities in the form of a Branch Project Grant. Student Unions are more willing to support existing society activities which have a successful record. The grant aims to provide branches with […]
by UKSEDS
on 16th December 2014
in Ecliptic, Internal, News, Projects
Students at Southampton University’s Spaceflight Society (UKSEDS affiliated branch) need your help now to win an international competition and send lettuce to Mars. Their plan involves growing lettuce aeroponically using the Martian atmosphere in a small growth chamber. Their proposal has passed technical review, they now simply need to win the public vote. Suzanna Lucarotti (Project […]
by UKSEDS
on 30th November 2014
in Internal, Projects
University of Leicester AstRoSoc will be leading one of its largest space project this year, with 120 physics undergraduates and 5 engineering students. The project called “ReMoTe” (Re-Construction and Modification of the Radio Telescope) aims to rebuild the radio telescope owned by the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Leicester. The project will […]
by UKSEDS
on 6th November 2014
in Internal, News, Projects, Rocketry
Drum roll please… UKSEDS National Rocketry Championship 2014 is now over and we are proud to announce that we have a winner. All the glory, bragging rights and trophy for the Championship goes to StrathSEDS our Strathclyde University branch. Their rocket aptly named ‘JUST TESTING’, as we hope to see more from them, reached an altitude of […]