Space across the Science Curriculum – a hands-on masterclass for science teachers
How to use inspirational contexts from space science to boost student attainment and engagement in the KS3 and KS4 curriculum Thursday, 24th March 2016 9.30am – 3.30pm Space Studio West London, Middlesex, London, TW13 5DD Led by the National Space Centre and supported by the UK Space Agency, Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and various UK space/aerospace companies, the National Space Academy uses inspirational contexts from space science to boost student attainment at high school level, develop greater teacher effectiveness and highlight career pathways in the UK space and...
Read MorePostdoctoral Research Position in Planetary Science
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral researcher to characterise potential landing sites for the ESA ExoMars rover. The project will be based in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Birkbeck, University of London, funded by a grant from the UK Space Agency. The research will involve the use of remote sensing data to conduct detailed geological analyses of potential landing sites on Mars. Of particular importance is the development of testable hypotheses to aid potential future geological exploration of the landing site. The successful candidate will be part of...
Read MoreThe origin, history and role of water in the evolution of the inner Solar System
Water is fundamental to life. This meeting will explore how the Earth and its planetary neighbours obtained their water, how abundant it is, and its distribution in both pre-planetary and early planetary times. It will bring together Earth and planetary scientists, astrophysicists and chemists to learn from each other about the history of water on our planet and its role in creating the conditions that support life. The meeting will be held at the Kavli Royal Society Centre, Chicheley Hall, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 9JJ, on the 1st and 2nd of February 2016. The event is free to...
Read MoreRAS Discussion Meeting: Cosmic Dust in Space and on Earth
A Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) Specialist Discussion Meeting will be held at the Royal Astronomical Society Lecture Theatre in Burlington House, Piccadilly on the 11th of December 2015. ‘The meeting aims to bring together researchers involved in the study of natural and anthropogenic cosmic dust, including those studying data from observatories and space missions, analysing mission returned samples and cosmic dust collected here on Earth, as well as those performing relevant modelling and experiments.’ The event is open to all, and admission is free for RAS members. For more...
Read MoreASB Launches STARS Project with support from UKSA
The STARS project aims to promote Tim Peake’s Principia mission to the International Space Station in 2015, particularly through fostering engagement with key-stage 2 (KS2; yrs 7-11) and key-stage 4 (14-16) pupils across the UK. STARS is intended to be, the first instance, a community-based outreach project driven by members of the ASB, and at present we have a cadre of 12+ members signed up to play a role in delivering the STARS project, several of whom have considerable and varied experience in delivering outreach activities to schools. We hope to inspire pupils at KS2 & 4 to engage...
Read MoreGeoRepNet3: Geological Repositories.
The STFC Network, GeoRepNet, will hold its third conference in Edinburgh from 12-14 October 2015 focusing on exploring all aspects of high technology transfer into geological repositories and other deep subsurface facilities and laboratories. The final programme of the October GeoRepNet meeting is now available here: GeoRepNet Meeting 3 programme. Registration is free and open until the end of this month (30th September) and posters are still being accepted. For more information and registration, visit the conference website.
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