The 10th March to the 21st April saw UKSEDS’ continued involvement with the Pan-STARRS Asteroid Search campaign. Overall the campaign was a great success with a record 1219 preliminary asteroid discoveries and 274 provisional discoveries being made by fifty-six teams all across the globe. Our own members, Chris Lavis, Owen Roberts and Thomas Goodfellow were […]
SpIN Placement Opportunities 2013
The Space Internship Network (SpIN) has been designed to provide an introductory link for undergraduate students considering employment in the Space sector, and employers looking to find the most talented and enthusiastic people to ensure the future success of their business. The scheme is open to anyone studying towards an appropriate degree, and in their […]
Big Bang Fair 2013
On the 14th- 17th March, UKSEDS outreach volunteers helped to communicate science to the general public through our space activities. The Big Bang Fair is UK’s largest science festival. The event held at the London Excel Centre, drew audiences from around the UK and Europe with its many interactive activities, competitions and shows. UKSEDS was […]
25 Years of UKSEDS
This year celebrates the 25th anniversary of UKSEDS, and we’ve been able to get in contact with former committee members who have told us a little about UKSEDS’ story. Dr Chris Welch, UKSEDS Chair 1993/94-1994/95, now Vice President of the BIS and Director of Masters Programmes at the International Space University (ISU), remembers his first […]
Join UKSEDS Rocketry!
Are you interested in learning rocketry? This year UKSEDS’ new committee are introducing a set of new projects aimed at teaching our members all the necessary skills to build and launch rockets! From the smallest model rockets up to the high power experimental engines, UKSEDS wants to see our members getting involved in this highly […]
Join the UKSEDS Asteroid Chasers team!
You are invited to join the UKSEDS Asteroid Chasers team in its second year of running to participate in the International Astronomical Search Collaboration’s (IASC) bi-annual Pan-STARRS Asteroid search campaign, running from between March 10th and April 14th. You will be participating in the discovery of new Main Belt asteroids and near-Earth objects, similar to asteroid 2012 DA14 that past us […]
Join the UKSEDS GLOBE at Night team!
You are invited to participate in an international astronomy programme called GLOBE at Night. You can join volunteers from 115 countries around the world by measuring light pollution effects in your area. GLOBE at Night is free, and it’s easy for you, your friends and family to participate. For complete information, check out their website […]
Student Opportunity: UK Space Biomedicine Association
Student opportunity from the UK Space Biomedicine Association: Join the next UK Space Biomedicine Association conference organising team and help run the UK Space Environments Conference 2013. This is a conference which will bring together researchers from academic and commercial backgrounds in the UK to discuss involvement in ELIPS (European Programme for Life and Physical […]
Meeting to Celebrate Sir Patrick Moore
From the Society for Popular Astronomy (SPA): MEETING TO CELEBRATE SIR PATRICK AND THE SOCIETY’S 60 YEARS London meeting on Saturday 26 January 2013, 2 pm To launch the series of our Diamond Jubilee events, this meeting will be about Conversations about Sir Patrick Moore and his astronomy. Well-known astronomers will reminisce with us on their memories and […]
Institute for Interstellar Studies – PRINCIPIUM
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Institute for Interstellar Studies’ (I4IS) official newsletter, PRINCIPIUM. The newsletter can be downloaded here: http://www.interstellarindex.com/2012/12/04/principium-issue-1-december-2012/ There is also a link to a page on the BIS Website mentioning the potential Alpha Centauri Prize and our possible involvement. http://www.bis-space.com/what-we-do/projects/alpha-centauri-prize. Our Vice Chair will be discussing the prize with I4IS […]
Outreach – Big Bang Fair, London Excel
Interested in outreach? Want to inspire the next generation while adding lines to your CV? UKSEDS have been awarded a stand to teach youngsters about meteorites, at the largest STEM event in the UK, The Big Bang Fair at the London Excel Centre, 14-17 March. We would love volunteers who are interested in learning about […]
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