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Helmut Jerjen: Tales of Stars and Stellar Streams

(Thursday, 18 May 2011)

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Space Science and the Climate Change Debate

(Thursday, 18 May 2011)

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As part of Mt Stromlo's centenary celebrations for 2011, this lecture series provides an opportunity to hear from experts in space science technology. In order to understand fully the causes of climate change we must understand the complex interactions that control our environment on a global scale. Space assets provide the most effective way of studying the conditions, composition and changes of our atmosphere/biosphere on a planet-wide scale. This talk will first explore what is 'known' about climate change and then explain how space technology can deliver the precision and coverage that will be necessary to give confidence to our model-based predictions of the future. Climate mitigation strategies begin with understanding. Space technology can provide that knowledge. Expert Panel: Professor Alan Smith - Alan Smith was awarded a PhD at Leicester University in 1978 based on his X-ray study of supernova remnants. His work involved the payload development and flight of a Skylark sounding rocket from Woomera South Australia. His early career involved a combination of technology development (space flight hardware on European, and Russian satellites), project management and astrophysics. Between 1984-1990 he worked for the European Space Agency at its Technology centre in Netherlands. In 1990 he joined University College London's Mullard Space Science Laboratory, initially as Head of Detector Physics but later as Programme Manager and eventually Director and Head of Department (2005). In 1998 he was made a Professor of Detector Physics. Dr Ady James - Ady James is a Senior Research Fellow at University College London (UCL) Department of Space and Climate Physics. He has worked at UCL for twenty years on various space programmes, including Mars 96, Cluster, XMM Newton, and Solar B in the role of project manager. As well as his project management activities Dr James provides training courses to industry on various aspects of Systems Engineering and Project Management and is the course director for the UCL MSc in Systems Engineering Management This event is being co-hosted by the Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA) and will open with an introduction by Brett Biddington, Chair SIAA

Professor Harvey Butcher interviewed at the ground-breaking for AITC Stage 2

RSAA’s Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre is expanding with the construction of Stage 2. Watch an interview with RSAA Director Professor Harvey Butcher about the exciting work to be carried out in the expanded facility.

Mt Stromlo Centenary Celebrations: Space Travel and Planetary Explorations

(Thursday, 27 January 2011)

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As part of Mt Stromlo’s centenary celebrations in 2011, this lecture is an opportunity to hear from experts in space travel research and space science research. This presentation covers the science of space exploration, the International Space Station and searching for planetary life and extrasolar planets. The presentation concludes with a question and answer session. Expert Panel: Dr Soyeon Yi - Dr Yi is a Korean Astronaut and Space Scientist with the Korean Aerospace Research Institute (KARI). On 8 April 2008, she was launched into space on board Soyuz TMA-12, and returned to Earth aboard Soyuz TMA-11, on April 19, 2008. Since returning, she has been working as a senior researcher at KARI, as well as acting as Korea’s space ambassador. Dr Daniel Bayliss - Dr Bayliss is an astronomer at the Mt Stromlo Observatory. His research focuses on detecting and studying øextrasolarù planets - planets that orbit stars in our Galaxy (other than our Sun). Dr Charles Lineweaver - Dr Lineweaver is an Associate Professor at the Planetary Science Institute, ANU. His research involves the analysis of the distribution of exoplanets, the cosmic microwave background radiation and cosmological prerequisites for the formation of terrestrial planets and life. Facilitator: Dr Will Grant - Dr Grant is a researcher at the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science. His current research includes looking at the relationship between science and public policy, an investigation of science communication. The Visit to Australia of Korean Astronaut Dr Yi Soyeon was supported by the Australian Government through the Australia-Korea Foundation of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.