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STAIF-2006 Event Summary
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Accepting the Outstanding Paper Award for Jack Mondt, are Jean-Pierre Fleurial, Bill Determan, Patrick Frye, Ben Heshmatpour and Mohamed S. El-Genk. Program Co-Chair Garry Burdick presents. |
The Outstanding Paper Award was established in 1992 by the University of New Mexico's Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies (ISNPS) to recognize outstanding technical contributions to the fields of all hosted conferences at STAIF. The recognition of the contribution is based upon the written paper published in the Proceedings of the year prior to when the awards are given and the content of the presentation at the technical session of STAIF. The award is presented by ISNPS upon the recommendation of the Outstanding Paper Award Committee. While it is unlikely, more than one significant contribution can be recognized for each conference. Recipients of the STAIF-2005 Outstanding Paper Award are:
This award was established in 1987 by The University of New Mexico’s Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies to recognize outstanding contributions by students in the field addressed at all conferences and symposia of the Space Technology & Applications International Forum. Up to two awards could be granted at the forum, with each consisting of a certificate and $500.00, shared equally if more than one awardee. The award is given by the Institute when worthy contributions are identified by the award committee. This year's recipient was Jeffrey C. King, University of New Mexico.
The Schreiber-Spence Achievement Award was established by The University of New Mexico's Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies on behalf of the Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF) to recognize national and international contributions that have advanced space technologies and applications through excellence in pioneering applications, technical contributions, public service or leadership. The Award consists of $2,500 (shared equally if there are multiple awardees who have contributed jointly) and a memento. The award is given by ISNPS when a worthy person or persons is identified by the Award Committee, but is not given more frequently than, nor necessarily, annually. The Schreiber-Spence Award(s) will be presented at the annual Space Technology and Applications International Forum and the awardee(s) is/are expected to attend. The recipient of the Schreiber-Spence Achievement Award for STAIF-2006 was Milton Klein.
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| 2006 Schreiber-Spence Award Winner Milton Klein |
This scholarship fund was established in 1986 by the University of New Mexico's Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies to recognize outstanding undergraduate students who are pursuing a B.S. degree in nuclear engineering as well as graduate students who are pursuing M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in nuclear engineering with a space power option at the University of New Mexico. Several undergraduate student awards are offered annually to deserving students. Each of these awards consists of a certificate of recognition and a monetary award. Recipients of the General Ernest C. Hardin, Jr. Scholarship Award for 2006 were: Paul H. Smith and Steven F. Saavedra.
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Julia Fulghum, Chemical Nuclear Engineering Chair at the University of New Mexico, presents Paul Smith (top photo) and Steven Saavedra (below) with the General Ernest C. Hardin Scholarship Award. |
The Awards Banquet speaker for STAIF-2006, was:
SIMON P. WORDEN, PhD, Brigadier General (retired), USAF
“The new Vision for Space Exploration offers exciting opportunities, but it also contains many challenges. To sustain human expansion to the Moon, Mars and beyond requires a new approach. Unless the private sector is engaged to the fullest extent possible the new Vision could well fail with the next change of Administration. Fortunately, expansion into the solar system offers interesting prospects for the private sector including such far reaching goals as mitigating global warming.”
Brig. Gen. Simon P. Worden (retired) was appointed as a Research Professor of Astronomy at the University of Arizona on 1 May 2004. His primary research direction is the development of large space optics for national security and scientific purposes. During the 2004 Congressional session he served as a Congressional Fellow with the Office of Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS). He was the senior advisor to the Senator on space and NASA issues. General Worden also serves as a consultant to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency on space-related issues and he's a Senior Consultant with American Business Development Group.
General Worden retired in March 2004 after 29 years of active service in the United States Air Force. His final position was Director of Development and Transformation, Space and Missile Systems Center, Air Force Space Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. In this position he developed new directions for Air Force Space Command programs and was instrumental in initiating a major Responsive Space Program designed to produce space systems and launchers capable of tailored military effects on timescales of hours.
General Worden was commissioned in 1971 after receiving a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan. He entered the Air Force in 1975 after graduating from the University of Arizona with a doctorate in astronomy. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, General Worden served in every phase of development, international negotiations and implementation of the Strategic Defense Initiative, a primary component in ending the Cold War. He twice served in the Executive Office of the President. As the staff officer for initiatives in the George Bush administration's National Space Council, the general spearheaded efforts to revitalize U.S. civil space exploration and earth monitoring programs. As head of technology for the missile defense program his revolutionary, low-cost Clementine program sent the first United States probe to the moon in 20 years and his DC-X Delta Clipper demonstrated the feasibility of a fully reusable rocket.
General Worden commanded the 50th Space Wing that is responsible for more than 60 Department of Defense satellites and more than 6,000 people at 23 worldwide locations. He then served as Deputy Director for Requirements at Headquarters Air Force Space Command, as well as the Deputy Director for Command and Control with the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Air and Space Operations at Air Force headquarters. Prior to assuming his current position, General Worden was responsible for policy and direction of five mission areas: force enhancement, space support, space control, force application and computer network defense.
General Worden has written or co-written more than 150 scientific technical papers in astrophysics, space sciences and strategic studies. He was a scientific co-investigator for two NASA space science missions.
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Scott J. Horowitz, Associate Administrator, Explorations Systems Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters, addresses the audience at Plenary Session I: Embarking on a New Age of Exploration Together. |
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Honorable Heather Wilson, |
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John Grossenbacher, |
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Plenary Session II: From Romance to Pragmatism for Exploration Ron Sega, Undersecretary of the Air Force |
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G. Thomas Marsh, Executive Vice President, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company |
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Scott Pace, Associate Administrator for Program Analysis and Evaluation, NASA |
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"Lunar Resort" was the theme for the 18th Annual Space Design Competition, which challenged New Mexico students to design living and recreational quarters on the Moon for the first generation of space tourists and staff. Space industry professionals attending STAIF volunteered as judges, who queried the students about their exhibits during outreach activities on Monday, February 13th. Winners were presented with ribbons and cash prizes in three categories, grades 6-8, grades 9-12 (or previous winners), and class projects.
In addition to the Space Design Competition, the program also included a Secondary School Special Session with guest speaker John Brandenburg, of the Florida Space Institute in Orlando, Florida, as well as a teacher's resources workshop.
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We've done it again! The Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2006) drew 650 attendees and hosted over 270 presentations, including plenary speakers, technical sessions, and a special brown bag lunch entitled "Nuclear Power and Exploration: the New Needs." Conference attendees traveled to STAIF from across the U.S., and countries such as, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, and The Netherlands. Education outreach continued to be a successful component at STAIF, with sixty secondary school students from throughout New Mexico participating in the 18th annual Space Design Competition. 