Space Uni: here's your chance to get involved

It's been a busy time for the staff and students of the International Space University (ISU) summer session program here in Adelaide - and for the public!

August is no different, with a number of free public events on offer at the University of Adelaide (one of the three host universities of the ISU program, along with UniSA and Flinders).

This month, the ISU students embark on their major field trip to Woomera in South Australia's far north. There, the students will be launching experiments on board several sounding rockets at the Woomera test range.

A lucky handful of delegates from the ISU will also travel to Arkaroola to see how the outback area is being used as an analogue for Mars.

Wrapping up the month, the ISU students will present the results of their team projects to the public. This is the last major public event for the ISU's nine-week stay in Adelaide.

Friday, August 6
7.30pm International Space University free public event: Gerald Soffen memorial panel: "Astrobiology: search for the origins of life."

Panelists include David Southwood (Director of Scientific Programs, European Space Agency). Union Hall, University of Adelaide, North Terrace Campus.

Monday, August 9
8.45am International Space University free public event: reviews of student team projects - "Water cycle studies using space technology and applications with an Australian case study", "The role of satellite communications in the development of rural and remote regions", and "Lunar missions in the framework of current space exploration initiatives for Mars."

Room MG:08, Maths & Engineering Building, University of Adelaide, North Terrace Campus.

Thursday, August 26
9.00am International Space University free public event: final presentations of student team projects.

Venue to be confirmed.