Newcastle Mum
wins scholarship
to the
International
Space University
in Strasbourg
France (ISU)
THE countdown is
on for Medowie
mum Kim Ellis
who blasts off
to space school
in less than two
weeks.
Scientist and
former
BHP-Billiton
worker said;
"The course
counts towards a
postgraduate
masters degree
and the schedule
is solid.
Activities
include theme
days, workshops,
lectures,
working in the
law department
and excursions."
Ms Ellis will
also do a
presentation on
Australian
culture and a
contribute to a
group project
concentrating on
asteroid mining.
In the past
students have
been taken on
anti-gravity
flights,
participated in
robotics
competitions and
launched
rockets.
The program
provides
interdisciplinary
and
intercultural
activities
designed to
produce a
comprehensive
analysis and
proposal for an
international
space project;
or work on a
topic relevant
to the
professional
space sector.
At ISU, Kim will
participate in
the Space
Studies Program
an intensive
nine week course
offering an
overview of the
various space
disciplines, and
the opportunity
to take part in
individual and
team projects
She's been on
Cloud Nine since
her success
letter arrived
but it's Mars
that Kim's been
sinking her
scientific teeth
into lately.
Listen to the
interview with
Kim..
http://blogs.abc.net.au/nsw/2010/05/space-student-sets-sights-on-mars.html
Kim's blog
that will be
updated everyday
when she is in
France...
http://blog.internationalearthspacetechnology.com/
