The University of New Mexico's Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies (ISNPS) will host the 2006 Space Technology and Applications International Forum Feb. 12-16 at the Albuquerque Hilton.
The forum allows research scientists, astronauts and academicians from industry, government and higher learning to share new discoveries and ideas in space exploration, commercialization, nuclear power and propulsion and human/robotic technology. This year's conference will offer more than 270 presentations in 69 different technical sessions, covering the theme “Embarking on the New Age of Exploration Together.”
UNM Regents' Professor Mohamed S. El-Genk, director of ISNPS, is the forum's technical and publication chair. Event cosponsors are Idaho National Laboratory, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, Northrop Grumman Space Technology, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the United States Department of Energy.
A full slate of speakers and dignitaries will present information including: John Grossenbacher, director, Idaho National Laboratory; Scott J. Horowitz, associate administrator, Explorations Systems Mission Directorate, NASA; G. Thomas Marsh, executive vice president, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company; Scott Pace, associate administrator for Program Analysis and Evaluation, NASA; Ron Sega, undersecretary of the Air Force and New Mexico Congresswoman Heather Wilson.
In addition to the science community, the forum also serves New Mexico's secondary schools through its education outreach program. New Mexico students will show off their proposals for a lunar resort during the Annual Space Design Competition.
The Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies at UNM sponsors outreach activities with help from the NASA Space Grant Consortium of New Mexico. Also, representatives from the space and nuclear communities will present opportunities for higher education and careers available in the industry.
For more information visit: http://www.unm.edu/~isnps/ or call (505) 277-0446.
Contact: Greg Johnston, (505) 277-1816; e-mail: gregj@unm.edu
Posted by scarr at January 31, 2006 11:07 AM