UKSEDS Intro (old)

1. Studentsforthe
Explorationand
DevelopmentofSpace
Who ? What ? Where ?
Why ? When ?

2. Studentsforthe
Explorationand
DevelopmentofSpace
• SEDS was founded in the USA in 1980
• Active branches in UK, USA, Ireland and
Canada
• UKSEDS formed in 1988
• Individual members and ~10 branches
• An affiliate of the European Space Agency
• Run purely by students and young
professionals
• A registered charity under the Space
Education Trust

3. Studentsforthe
Explorationand
DevelopmentofSpace
• To help foster networks of young people
interested in space
• To promote space exploration, science and
technology
• Provide a support network for space
interested students
• To improve space-related education through
both academic work and hands-on projects
• To motivate students to excel in space-
related fields.

4. Studentsforthe
Explorationand
DevelopmentofSpace
• Provide a forum for like-minded people.
• Promote space activities.
• Let people know of opportunities that exist.
• Help people find “pathways” through the
space community.
• A central point of contact.

5. Studentsforthe
Explorationand
DevelopmentofSpace
• Annual Conference
• Publications (Ecliptic and Aurora)
• Trips
• Email Lists
• Web Site
• School Talks and Outreach

6. Studentsforthe
Explorationand
DevelopmentofSpace
Conferences

7. Studentsforthe
Explorationand
DevelopmentofSpace
Trips

8. Studentsforthe
Explorationand
DevelopmentofSpace
Outreach for all ages!

9. Studentsforthe
Explorationand
DevelopmentofSpace

10. Studentsforthe
Explorationand
DevelopmentofSpace
• Annual General Meeting is TOMORROW!
• Six positions elected (chair, vice-chair,
secretary, treasurer, education office,
publications officer).
•Also need people to write the website, help
with publications, organise events, co-ordinate
the branches etc etc etc.
• Best way to meet both your peers and
leaders in the space community
• No specialist knowledge required - just
enthusiasm, motivation and time
Please come and talk to the committee if you
interested!