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WIA Europe Q1 Newsletter
January- April 2017
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IN THIS ISSUE
WIA EUROPE NEXT
EVENTS
Annual General
Assembly
Event at Le Bourget
WIA GLOBAL
NETWORK NEWS
WIA EUROPE GRANT
PROGRAMME
WIA EUROPE LOCAL
GROUP ACTIVITIES
AND EVENTS
Already some time ago,
women had the courage and
the skills to show to the world
that science isn't only for men.
Ours, and future generations
shall forever be grateful to
those women because they
fought so that today we have
the same rights as men to
actively contribute to space
exploration.
Women's courage is our
world's future.
HAPPY WOMENS' DAY
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On June 20th , from 12am to 13pm, the 10th annual WIA-Europe
General Assembly will be held in Paris and hosted by CNES at its headquarters (2 place Maurice Quetin, 75039 PARIS CEDEX 1). During the General Assembly we will share changes and news for next year with you. The detailed agenda will be available soon on our website. Attendance Deadline: confirmation is requested within May 30th by sending an e-mail to [email protected] and specifying your
name, function and company, or similar information. Don’t forget to book your place.
We are glad to meet you in Paris!
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WIA EUROPE NEXT EVENTS
On June 20th , from 16pm to 18pm, WIA-Europe organizes an event at Le Bourget
ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
EVENT AT LE BOURGET
Save the date and follow us on our website
detailed agenda will come soon...
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One of WIA's key strategic goals is to position the organization to implement its mission globally. We are honored to announce that WIA Japan and WIA Mexico have been officially established.
WIA Mexico and WIA Japan join WIA's strong global network with WIA Europe, WIA Canada and WIA South Africa. When asked about her passion for helping WIA to expand their global networks, WIA Chair Shelli Brunswick said that, "In space, there are no glass ceilings. Women in Aerospace is committed to fostering the growth of our industry by empowering and inspiring women around the world.“
The formal announcement ceremony has held at the Inaugural Women's Global Gathering, taking place at the Space Foundation's 33rd Space Symposium. Expanding WIA's Global Networks continues to be a priority for WIA. The application process for additional global networks will be held between August and October of each year. The networks that qualify and are approved by WIA's Board of Directors will be
announced annually.
Through global networks, WIA have the ability to build a
collaborative environment where men and women from
all countries can connect and make a difference.
The aerospace industry is truly a global partnership.
WIA is pleased to be at the forefront of this movement.
WIA GLOBAL NETWORK NEWS
NEW WIA JAPAN AND MEXICO OFFICIALLY
ESTABLISHED
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GRANTS PROGRAMME
WIA Europe is pleased to announce that also this year the call
for the 2nd semester Grants Program has been issued. The deadline for submissions for the second semester of 2017 was April 30th, 2017. WIA Europe, with its €500 grants, offers WIA-E members the opportunity to attend an aerospace conference or workshop in 2017. The program aims to encourage and support upcoming talent - young professionals and students alike.
They winners also receive a year-long free membership to WIA-Europe for the following year. A short presentation of their work is foreseen at our Le Bourget event. We believe in the importance of recognizing achievement and celebrating individuals who strive towards their goals. Follow us on http://wia-europe.org/programmes
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As any professional will tell you, interpersonal connections form the
very cornerstone of a successful and fulfilling career. Among WIA-Europe’s goals is building our members’ careers through our network, and what better network to nurture than one you are already in? Our local groups are strong, ever-growing and expanding units that meet regularly for networking events, trainings and lectures. These events include professional trainings and workshops with qualified trainers and coaches, company visits, mentoring
evenings or simply chatting over drinks and dinner. All local groups are free to organise a program that matches the expectations of the local WIA community. Feel free to suggest your ideas and play an active role in creating the events you most want to see happen! Do you have any questions or would you like to be put on the list for a local group, or propose to start one in your area? Let us know!
UK
WIA-E LOCAL GROUP IN Q1 2017
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January 13rd – Brainstorming Roundtable
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WIA-EUROPE BREMEN
On 13 January, WIA-E Bremen offered the participation in the Brainstorming
round table. The idea was to share ideas for the Local Group in 2017.
February 7th – Movie Night
The local group of Bremen organized a movie night to watch the movie
‘Hidden Figures’ with 13 attendees.
February 23rd – Ceramic painting
On 23 February, our local members in Bremen had the opportunity to attend
a special workshop on ceramic painting.
March 1st – Die Astronautin
On Wednesday March 1st, WIA-E Bremen attended the First German Female
Astronaut Finals Evening.
After an exciting year of the selection process, in which more than 400
women participated, the candidates who were close to the goal of
becoming the first German astronaut on the ISS were presented.
The attendees experienced the final candidates live, followed an expert
panel discussion and ended the evening with a get-together.
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April 12 – Yuri’s Night
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WIA-EUROPE BREMEN
On 12 April, the 56th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s primate in Space. This day
was celebrated in Bremen by the WIA-Europe local group. They first came
together in Kunstbar Bremen before they joined several events in Bremen.
April 20 – Visit ‘Polarstern’
On April 20, 2017 the research icebreaker "Polarstern" returned from the
Antarctic to Bremerhaven. The Alfred Wegener Institute invited visitors of all
ages to visit the world-famous research vessel on the grounds of the Lloyd
shipyard in Bremerhaven during a tour, immediately after its return.
During a round trip on the ship the visitors saw the bridge, laboratories,
helicopters, the operating room, the swimming pool and much more.
Audiovisual effects gave a realistic impression of what's happening on board
and the feeling of being in the middle. AWI researcher showed an ice core
drill, an underwater robot and their EMAR Bird Seawater Detector. In science
dating and in roaming talks, you can exchange information on current issues
of polar research with AWI scientists. The WIA-E Bremen group visited the ship
on April 23rd.
April 2nd – Space Tour
WIA-Bremen organized a space tour through Bremen. 25 participants
registered to attend this tour.
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WIA-E Brussels invited its local
members on February 13th, to
the networking workshop
hosted by Cathy Delhanty.
Founded in the
Telecommunications and
Aerospace industries, this
Networking Workshop,
presented a system to increase
the effectiveness of business
networking with a focus on
process, goals, and business
requirements.
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WIA-EUROPE BRUSSELS
February 13 – Networking workshop
WIA-EUROPE COLOGNE
January 20 – Speed networking
The workshop was very much appreciated by the audience. It triggered a lot of
questions and interactions between the speaker and the participants. After the
class, participants had a chance to discuss more about networking skills, and
enjoyed drinks and light catering service thanks to Google Belgium.
The last event of the local group in Cologne took place on the 20th of Janua
ry. 11 women were present during this event. We did a "Speed-networking"
and had 7 mins to talk to each of the present women. It was a lot of fun and
a good way of getting to know people.
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WIA-EUROPE LEIDEN
WIA-EUROPE MUNICH
February 3 – Visit to IABG & Networking dinner
WIA-EUROPE GENEVA
More activities soon
More activities soon
On February 3rd, WIA-Europe local group Munich organized its first event op
2017. A visit to IABG followed by a networking dinner was organized.
March 17 – Visit to OHB
On 17 March, WIA-E Munich arranged a visit to the new premises of OHB. The
visit included a presentation from one of the OHB Board members, a tour of
the facilities and a networking session to meet & greet each other and OHB
colleagues.
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WIA-EUROPE PARIS
A candidate for local group leader is welcome.
Join us and follow the procedures on our website: http://wia-
europe.org/about-us/local-groups/
Little Break
WIA-EUROPE MUNICH
April 12 – Yuri’s Night
As in the past years, the celebration of Yuri's Night with the space
community in Munich, and WIA-E Munich, in partnership with DGLR and
TUM, organized a great and fun evening to celebrate the first man on
space, Yuri Gagarin, and his first space flight!
Dr Detlef Koschny, Head of NEO Segment at the SSA Programme Office
of ESA, was guest speaker on the topic: "Asteroiden, kleine körper im
Sonnensystem -Gefahr oder Nutzen?". The lecture was followed by a
small informal reception to foster the network among all participants.
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WIA-EUROPE ROME
March 3 – Activity Plan 2017 meeting
On March 3rd, the first WIA-E Rome meeting of 2017 was held.
During the meeting the WIA-E Rome Local Group Activity Plan 2017 was
presented. The attendees decided jointly about several proposals to be
achieved during the year. A Volunteer Committee composed by Maria
Dalla Costa as Chair and Anastasia Giordana Bottai, Maria Messina,
Alice Pellegrino, Fabiana Milza, Clelia Iacomino, Nunzia Paradiso was
established. Their commitment will further the activities of the local
working group as well as provide greater meeting opportunities for new
members, updating multiple social network at once. The meeting was be held in the tea room of "Grano, frutta e farina" Bristot, Rome.
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WIA-EUROPE ROME
April 26 – Conference
WIA-Rome members were invited on April 26th, to
attend the Conference "50 Years of Italy: from San
Marco to the Space Economy", hosted by the CRAS
Sapienza (Center of Aerospace research of
Sapienza University). Fifty years ago, on 26 of April
1967, the launch of San Marco satellite from Italian's
spaceport of Malindi made Italy the third Country in
the world, after the Soviet Union and the United
States, to put a satellite into orbit around the Earth.
The Conference was not a commemorative event,
but provided a great visibility to the progress of
science and industries accomplished in these 50
years and how Italy is a leading nation in several
European activities (Launchers, Satellites and Satellite
Applications). Economic growth and Space
Economy were the main topics discussed.
March 2 – WIA-E Rome invited by the USA Embassy at “Hidden figures” screening
WIA-E Rome was
invited by the
Embassy of the
United States of
America to the
screening of “Hidden
Figures”.
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For any further information on our Local Groups, please
visit our website: wia-europe.org/about-us/local-groups/
WIA-EUROPE UNITED KINGDOM
April 4 – Online event ‘Mission to Mars’
On April 4th, WIA-Europe local group UK organized the online event
‘Mission to Mars’. QinetiQ’s Dr. Mamatha Maheshwarappa talked about
her recent experience as commander of MDRS Crew 174 at the Mars
Desert Research Station!
About the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS), owned and operated
by the Mars Society, is a full-scale analog facility in Utah that supports
Earth-based research in pursuit of the technology, operations, and
science required for human space exploration. The purpose of the
MDRS project is to develop the key knowledge required to prepare for
human exploration of Mars. It aims to develop field tactics based on
environmental constraints (e.g. being required to work in space suits), to
test habitat design features and tools, and to assess crew selection
protocols. Although much warmer than Mars, the desert location was
selected because of its remoteness and Mars-like terrain.
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WIA-EUROPE TOULOUSE
More activities soon
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CORPORATE MEMBERS
PARTNERS
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Questions If you want to learn more about Women In Aerospace
Europe, please do not
hesitate to contact us via [email protected]
or take a look at our website www.wia-europe.org
Want to join?
Please fill in our registration form or visit: www.wia-
europe.org/join
Contact details
Women in Aerospace Europe
Space Business Park
Huygensstraat 44a
2201 BB Noordwijk
The Netherlands
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