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Celebrating 50 Years: Recordings Available Now

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The International Science and Technology Policy Program, with the support of the Institute for International Science and Technology Policy and the Space Policy Institute, are pleased to invite you to:
International Science and Technology Policy:  Celebrating 50 Years
On March 30, 2022, the Elliott School’s International Science and Technology Policy (ISTP) program will celebrate its 50-year history with a full-day event. Featuring distinguished alumni and S&T experts, the event will examine the ISTP program’s legacy while exploring the future of S&T, across the globe. A celebratory reception will follow.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Morning Session: 10:00AM-12:30PM EDT
Afternoon Session: 2:00PM-3:30PM EDT
Keynote Address and Discussion: 4:00PM-5:15PM EDT
Reception: 5:15PM-7:00PM 
The morning, afternoon, and keynote sessions will be presented in a hybrid format; we invite you to attend in-person at 1957 E ST NW, Washington, DC or join us live via Zoom. Please register for more information on how to access the event in-person or online.
EVENT AGENDA
 
Morning Session, City View Room (7th Floor): 

History and Legacy

Introduction – 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Alyssa Ayres, Dean, Elliott School of International Affairs

 

Panel 1—10:15AM-11:30AM:

The International Science and Technology Policy Program Through the Years

Featuring Professors John Logsdon, Scott Pace, and Nicholas Vonortas.

 

Panel 2—11:30AM-12:30PM:

International Science and Technology Policy Program Alumni Insights

Featuring a four-person panel of distinguished program alumni, including:
  • Jennifer Bond, Former National Science Foundation
  • Michele Garfinkel, European Molecular Biology Organization
  • Richard Leshner, BryceTech
  • Evan Michelson, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Afternoon Session, City View Room (7th Floor): 

International S&T Present and Future

Panel 3—2:00PM-3:30 PM:

International S&T Policy Today and Where is it Going?
Featuring a four-person panel of distinguished S&T experts, including:

  • Dana Johnson, Director, International Outreach and Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
  • Kei Koizumi, Principal Deputy Director for Policy, Office of Science and Technology Policy
  • Bhavya Lal, Associate Administrator, NASA
  • Al Teich, former Director of Science & Policy Programs at AAAS
 

Keynote Address and Discussion, City View Room (7th Floor):

Keynote—4:00PM-5:00PM

Featuring William B. Bonvillian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Wrap-up Discussion—5:00 PM-5:15 PM:

Moderated by Prof. Nick Vonortas, Director, Institute for International Science and Technology Policy

 

Reception, City View Room Lobby (7th Floor)

Light food and beverages will be provided–5:15PM-7:00PM.

This is a hybrid event. Guests are invited to attend in-person at 1957 E ST NW, Washington, DC 20052 or to join us live via Zoom. In person guests will be asked to wear a face mask and show proof of vaccination. More information on GW’s COVID protocols can be found here.

This event is open to the public and media. The discussion will be recorded.

Morning Session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AFLybjgIt8

Afternoon Session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BURvixPmB3k

 

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February 23 Space Diplomacy Online Symposium

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The Space Policy Institute is pleased to host an online symposium on space diplomacy. Two distinguished panels from the U.S. Department of State and major U.S. allies and partners will discuss the latest diplomatic developments affecting space exploration, space commerce, and space security. Panelists will discuss recent developments in the UN Guidelines on the Long-term Sustainability of Space Activities, a new UN Open-Ended Working Group on outer space security, the Artemis Accords for space exploration and development, measures to reduce the growing risk from orbital debris, and how international cooperation might evolve after the end of the International Space Station program in 2030. 

Watch the recording: Space Diplomacy 

Event Schedule and Speaker Biographies: Space Diplomacy Virtual Agenda 23 Feb 2022 #2

JAXA presents a webinar on: Japan-U.S. Aerospace Cooperation Seminar 2022

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On behalf of JAXA, the Space Policy Institute is pleased to announce:

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)’s annual New Year’s virtual event, “Japan-U.S. Aerospace Cooperation Seminar 2022,” will be held on Thursday, Jan. 27, at 11 a.m. (EST).

The Japanese government has recently revised the country’s roadmap of the Basic Plan on Space Policy, in which it stated its intention to land a Japanese astronaut on the Moon in the latter half of the 2020s. Exploration of the Moon and beyond requires united efforts among multiple nations, and the Japan-U.S. partnership is a critical component of the undertaking. We hope you will join us for the upcoming webinar to find out how we are working together with the U.S. and other global partners to advance Artemis program forward successfully. 

During the event, SHOJI Yoshikazu, Director, International Relations and Research Department, JAXA, will present the latest information on JAXA and its programs, including a look at the JFY2022 budget. Prof. Scott Pace of George Washington University will also share his perspectives and insights on Japan-U.S. collaborations on the Artemis program and lunar exploration. 

For more information on the speakers, check out their biographies. 

“Japan-US Aerospace Cooperation Seminar 2022” 

<Date & Time> Thursday, January 27, 2022, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (EST)

<Event Link> The event will be streamed online on JAXA’s YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh5yd8MO_gI

(No registration required)

 <Speakers and Program>

Remarks by:

・ISHII Yasuo, Vice President, JAXA

・Karen Feldstein, Associate Administrator for International and Interagency Relations, NASA

Presentation of JAXA’s Program Update & 2022 Budget

・SHOJI Yoshikazu, Director, International Relations and Research Department, JAXA

(Followed by a Q&A session moderated by UMEDA Kota, Deputy Director, Washington D.C. Office, JAXA)

A Fireside Chat with Prof. Scott Pace

・Scott Pace, Director, Space Policy Institute, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University

・Moderator: ONODA Masami, Director, Washington D.C. Office, JAXA

Special Message from JAXA Astronaut

・KANAI Norishige, JAXA Astronaut 

If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact JAXA Washington D.C. Office at jaxa_wdc@ml.jaxa.jp.

We look forward to your participation. 

JAXA Washington D.C. Office

Panel Discussion featuring SPI Director Scott Pace: Ruling Space: Governance, Security, and Commerce as part of Network 20/20 Virtual Briefing Series

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Panel Discussion featuring SPI Director Scott Pace: Ruling Space: Governance, Security, and Commerce as part of Network 20/20 Virtual Briefing Series

You can find this description of the event by Network 20/20  on their website. “In today’s rapidly advancing world, there are now 72 countries with space programs and dozens of major players in the private sector. A new space race is looming, teeming with emerging players eager to take part in a new phase of outer space competition and cooperation. As we transition from the age of discovery to that of security and commerce, what actions must the United States and its allies and partners take to safeguard the future of this global commons? What legal frameworks, investments, and new partnerships must be made or changed to enhance a rules-based international order in outer space? Join us on Monday, November 8th at 12:00 p.m. EDT to explore these questions with our distinguished speakers, Dr. Jessica West, Senior Researcher at the Canadian peace research institute Project Ploughshares; Dr. Scott Pace, Director of the Space Policy Institute and Professor of the Practice of International Affairs at the George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs and Therese Jones, Senior Director of Policy at the Satellite Industry Association.”

You can watch the webinar at these links.

https://network2020.org/event/november-8/

https://youtu.be/3SEuYGWreSk

 

 

Sacknoff Call for Papers

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Call for Student Papers

2021 Sacknoff Prize for Space History
$500 Cash Prize
+
A Publishing & Presentation Opportunity

Please encourage your students, interns, and/or volunteers to submit a paper for the 2021 Sacknoff Prize for Space History and share our flyer with them.  The deadline is  29 November 2021. This is a great opportunity to brush up a class paper or repurpose a thesis chapter! 

About the Prize

Awarded since 2011, the Sacknoff Prize for Space History is designed to encourage original research by university students—undergraduate or graduate—in the field of space history.

The prize is open to all students and is not limited to those at United States institutions. (Papers written by a team of students are also accepted.) Students must be enrolled at an educational institution at the time of submission and working toward a degree: undergraduate, graduate, or military.  Papers already published or scheduled for publication in another journal will NOT be accepted.  

In addition to the $500 cash prize, the winning paper will be published in the peer-reviewed history journal, Quest: The History of Spaceflight Quarterly and will be given the opportunity to present their paper at the Society for the History of Technology annual meeting to the Albatross Special Interest Group on aerospace. 

Possible Topics 
Although works must be historical in character, they can draw on other disciplines—such as culture studies, literature, communications, economics, engineering, and science. Possible historical subjects include, but are not limited to:

  • Historical aspects of space institutions and their leaders
  • International efforts and programs
  • Space technology development
  • Human flight and robotic exploration programs
  • Regulation of space businesses
  • Politics and policies impacting space activities from a historical perspective
  • Financial and economic aspects of the space industry
  • The social effects of spaceflight
  • The space environment
  • Space system design, engineering, and safety

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For questions or additional information, please contact us at info@spacecommerce.org 

 

 

Space Policy Perspectives: Geopolitics, Business Drivers, and Cloud Strategies

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Miss the event? Watch the recording here.

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The George Washington University (GWU), Elliott School of International Affairs Space Policy Institute and the Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy are pleased to host:

Space Policy Perspectives:
Geopolitics, Business Drivers, and Cloud Strategies

Date: September 22, 2021
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT
Location: On-line
Event Type: Hybrid

This half-day event will provide attendees with key insights into the changing geopolitical climate, business environment, and technology trends.

SCHEDULE
9:00am – 9:10am
Welcome remarks

9:10am – 11:00am
Panel 1 New Perspectives on Space Competition and Cooperation
Moderator: Jamie Morin
Panelist 1: Dr. Derek Tournear, Director of the Space Development Agency, US Department of Defense (Confirmed)
Panelist 2: Pam Melroy, Deputy Administrator – NASA) (Confirmed)

11:00am – 11:15am
Break

11:15am to 12:45 pm
Panel 2 The Intersection of Cloud, AI/ML, and Space Policy
Moderator: Scott Pace
Introduction: Stephen Marley and Sheryl Olguin, Aerospace Corporation, preliminary findings from research “Re-engineering Space for the Cloud”  (Confirmed)
Panelist 1: Sarah Mineiro – Senior Director for Space, Anduril Industries, Inc. (Confirmed)
Panelist  2: Hank  Tseu – Director of SW Architecture, OneWeb (Confirmed)
Panelist 3: Daniel Brennan – Sr. Director, Space and ISR Solutions, Oracle National Security

(Confirmed)
Panelist 4: Lindsay Millard – Principal Director for Space, Office of Under Secretary of Defense (R&E) (Confirmed)

12:45pm
Wrap-up/Closing remarks

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