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Anu Ojha Director, Education and Space Communications National Space Centre
Anu Ojha Director, Education and Space Communications National Space Centre
uk
An overview of the Space Academy programme Some reflections on public awareness of space.and so what?? Final thoughts
There are two areas of science that most fascinate and inspire young people..but the dinosaurs arent coming back!
*Partners: University of Leicester, University of Nottingham, STEMNET, Science Learning Centre East Midlands
*Affiliates : The EMDA STEM partnership; Aim Higher; regional SETPOINTS, National and Regional Space and Aerospace Companies, Knowledge Transfer Networks
*To provide relevant workforce skills training for the high-tech business sector
*To provide educational resources and training opportunities for teachers and educators that fit the national STEM agenda and the new STEM curricula
KS-4/GCSE
KS 2-3
Primary
"Away Day to Mars is a fantastic way for Alevel physics students to develop and stretch their skills in the inspirational context of Solar System exploration.
Dr James Carpenter, planetary and space scientist with ESAs robotic exploration programme (Aurora)
Beyond the STEM agendaspace communications and the public understanding of science
Does it really matter? after all, those who need to know, know Whats our role as a space community in this public awareness business? we didnt do media studies at University!
The vision.. to improve public and political recognition of the value of space systems as part of the critical national infrastructure
The strategic outcome by 2012.. increased public recognition that space is important to our economic success
Final thoughtswhats your all-time favourite picture from the Space Age?