Public urged to reach for the stars
Want to meet an astronaut? Well, here's another chance! Two astronauts - Dr Reinhold Ewald from the European Space Agency and Dr Bob Thirsk from the Canadian Space Agency - were recently in town giving a free public lecture as part of the International Space University (ISU) visit to Adelaide. Now, during National Science Week in Adelaide (August 9-22), one of the world's most prominent female astronauts will speak about her unique career in space. In her nine years with NASA, Dr Sally Ride worked in mission control on two shuttle missions, flew on the space shuttle Challenger twice, and headed a study of NASA's mission options and future. Dr Ride will give a free public lecture titled "Reach For The Stars". In this presentation, Dr Ride will discuss her rise through the NASA program as well as her efforts to overcome the image of space flight as being a male-dominated field. The event will be held in the University of Adelaide's Union Hall at 6pm on Monday, August 16. Dr Ride's public talk is a major event during National Science Week in Adelaide, with many other events focused on bringing an understanding of science to the people of South Australia. Other National Science Week events being held at the University of Adelaide include the Great Big Science Gig 2 (7.30pm Wednesday, August 11) and the AIP Women in Physics Public Lecture by Dr Mahananda Dasgupta (7.30pm Thursday, August 12). Both events are free and open to the public, and both will be held in Union Hall. National Science Week is Australia's annual celebration of science and innovation. Each year schools, universities, science organisations, industry and community groups participate in National Science Week to put fresh ideas in science, engineering and innovation into the public arena. Among the many aims of National Science Week is to help young Australians make connections between the study of science or engineering and the jobs and careers available to them. More information about National Science Week events can be found at: www.scienceweek.info.au The University of Adelaide has a wide range of study options in Sciences and Engineering. To learn more, visit our Open Day - Sunday, August 15
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