Dr Jill Stuart
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https://www.space-policy.com/Dr Jill Stuart is an academic based at the London School of Economics and Political Science. She is an expert in the politics, ethics and law of outer space exploration and exploitation. She is a frequent presence in the global media (print, radio, television, documentary) and regularly gives lectures around the world. From 2013-2017 she was Editor in Chief of the Elsevier journal Space Policy where she remains on the Editorial Board. She is also on the Board of Advisors of METI International, conducting scientific research into messaging potential extraterrestrial intelligence. She is one of an elite number of people to be endorsed by the UK Home Office as an Exceptional Talent Migrant/ World Leader in her Field. In 2015 she was awarded the prestigious Margaret Mead Award Lecture by the British Science Association in recognition of her cutting edge research. She is trained in both domestic and international mediation and has done consultancy work for the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice. She has a sub-specialism in women, peace and security and gender based violence. She is a Trustee of Luton All Women’s Centre.
Conference: Space Technology and Tele-Reach, Strasbourg 5-7 March 2013
Here's one from our friends at the International Space University:
The International Space University’s 17th Annual International Symposium:
“SPACE TECHNOLOGY AND TELE-REACH: BENEFITING HUMANITY ON EARTH...
IAA Symposium on the Future of Exploration- Italy July 2013
Abstracts due on this Call for Papers by mid-March.
Full details on the IAA website here.
8th International Academy of Astronomist SYMPOSIUM ON THE FUTURE OF...
Characterising exoplanets 11-13 March 2013, Royal Society London
I'll be attending this on the first day... Looks interesting!
Characterising exoplanets: detection, formation, interiors, atmospheres and habitability
Full website here. (Details below copied in part...
New Book: Evidence from Earth Observation Satellites
This looks like a great volume, on an increasingly important topic, by some of the top people in this field...
Evidence from Earth Observation...
NASA publication: Earth as Art
I hope to get my hands on a copy of this...
Original text here
New "Earth as Art" Book Illustrates Beauty of Satellite Views
WASHINGTON -- A...
Kosmika Sound Night December 2012
I just bought my tickets for this--I love my Arts Catalyst/ Kosmika crowd!
Or see their website here
Yuri Suzuki, Honor Harger, Kaffe Matthews
The Arts Catalyst
50-54...
The World, Looking out at the Moon: Video
Thank you to Annick Bureaud at OLATS for circulating this video of the world, looking out at the Moon...
In January 2010, artist Rachel Younghans asked...
Dr Jill’s top ten viva tips (pass your PhD oral exam)
I compiled these a couple of years ago, to send to friends as they went through the viva process. It occurred to me that...
Space for everyone: November 14, 2012 at Imperial College
This will likely have a strong engineering component, but I shall be going and trying to decipher what I can anyway!
Space for everyone
Sir Martin...
SpaceX and the Future of Space Exploration: RAES Friday 16 November
Photo credit: NASA
I absolutely must attend this event at the RAES this coming November....
"Elon Musk, CEO and Chief Designer from SpaceX will present at...
Space at a Time of Financial Crisis: ESPI Conference
I won't be able to attend, but this is worth publicising:
6th ESPI Autumn Conference
Space at a Time of Financial Crisis
Date and venue:
20 September...
International Astronautical Congress 2012
I'll be galavanting at Kosmica Mexico during this, but have been to the IAC conference in the past and it's good fun... (Photo...
Kosmica event in Mexico City
Assuming the UKBA has given me back my passport by then... I am terribly excited to be going to present with the Kosmica gang...
Basic FM August 2012 programme dedicated to all things Space
This August, the net radio Basic FM, a project of Pixel Palace (Newcastle, UK) is dedicated to Space.
The schedule is ongoing and refreshes every...
Make it to the Moon. Workshop at the Science Museum 2012 (children)
I'm in the United States at the moment so won't be able to attend this, but thought it looked great--particularly for those with children...
Curiosity: the Next Mars Rover at RAES 17 July
I hope to make this event at the Royal Aeronautical Society next week as it looks quite interesting.
Curiosity: the Next Mars Rover
Matthew Wallace, MSL...
Space Policy in Developing Countries by Robert Harding published
A colleague and friend, Robert Harding (Associate Professor and Chair of Political Science at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama) has just published a...
Great new free app: “Politics and Government Spotlight App”
Hello loyal readers--this app also includes content from our wonderful journal Global Policy! Read on below:
Wiley-Blackwell’s Politics & Government Spotlight App has launched and...
Elon Musk: SpaceX
I was sent this graphic by Katherine Long, who works with a team of designers and researchers--it's a graphic about Elon Musk, the founder...
Kosmika 20 June in London
Wednesday 20 June 2012, 7-10pm
June's KOSMICA - the Microgravity Sessions will feature exclusively speakers who have floated in the air in zero gravity. We...
IISS Event on Outer Space Security: 30 May 2012
I look forward to attending the following:
The International Institute for Strategic Studies in London is hosting Frank A. Rose, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State...
Extraterrestrial Life- Beyond Our Expectations?
I'm looking forward to traveling to Vienna next week to present at what looks to be a great interdiesciplinary conference, as follows:
EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE -...
Liberty & Security: Human Rights in an Age of Terror
Dr Omar McDoom and I are co-organising the LSE Department of Government annual conference at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park for the weekend...
Next Kosmica Event 20 April 2012
The next Kosmika event at Arts Catalyst is coming up. (I presented at one of these last summer--they're good fun!) I'll miss it as...
The Impact of Sex in Space
I am gutted that I will be on holiday when this lecture is held at Imperial College, London on 17 April 2012 from 18:30-20:00.
But...
Space Tourism Conference: 19 June 2012 at RAES HQ London
I attended the First Space Tourism Conference at the Royal Aeronautical Society's headquarters in London several years ago and it was worthwhile. I hope...
Agnes Meyer-Brandis, Moon Goose Analogue
I met Agnes Meyer-Brandis several years ago at an International Aeronautics Congress conference, when this project was in it's early stages. It's great to...
Challenges for the EU’s space policy
It's a shame that I'll be missing this as it looks good...
Challenges for the EU’s space policy
Results and perspectives from the Polish EU Council...
Best Job Websites for UK-Based Humanities Students
This post targets students at the London School of Economics specifically, but may be of use to other London- or UK-based students completing degrees in...
China’s Expanding Space Programme: RAES Lecture
An upcoming Royal Aeronautical Society event- I'm registered and hope to see some other colleagues/ friends there! Free to attend, at London HQ (4 Hamilton...
Risks Associated with Space Activity
A seminar at the London Institute of Space Policy and Law that may be of interest to some of my readers...
Policy and Regulatory Risk
Seminar...
Urban Stargazing in London
This is a provoking project by the artist Oscar Lhermitte and his team, engaging with (well, this is my re-wording) light pollution in urban...
Money saving websites for London students
Websites and a few extra tips on saving money in this expensive city that we call home...
For All London Students (LSE-specific tips are further...
1 October 2011: Power in Outer Space, University of Brighton
This promises to be a lively event--I've been on panels in the past with colleagues involved in this area and it's always time well...
19 Sept 2011: Europe’s Future Spaceflight Programme: Current Planning and Future Options
Europe's Future Spaceflight Programme: Current Planning and Future Options
This looks like a very good event, indeed, with Thomas Reiter, who is Director of ESA’s...
“Macabre” pretty young females and the sexist media
Rebecca Leighton, the so-called "Saline Death" nurse has been released due to lack of evidence. I haven't been following this case, and am not...
The Soyuz Crash: What does it mean for the ISS?
On August 24 a supply vehicle headed to the International Space Station went down over Siberia due to a problem with the Soyuz rocket...
Free study guide audio clips from Palgrave Macmillan
Students: Palgrave Macmillan is running a promotion allowing you to download clips for free from some of their study guides. You might want to...
Human Spaceflight After the Shuttle – 19th September 2011
All are cordially invited to a free workshop at the London School of Economics, sponsored by the journal Global Policy. The event will be...
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Quick responses with yours truly:
"Are we going back to the Moon?"
and
"Water on the Moon!"
I recorded these two short videos for LSE Thinks. From the...
“The Debate” interview Nov 2020 on France 24 English
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I had a great and timely discussion on “The Debate” on...
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