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International Space University

International Space University. [venue] [date] [name] [title] [organization]. What is ISU?. Interdisciplinary graduate-level curriculum Intercultural environment International students and faculty. ISU Develops Future Space Leaders. Why ISU?. Professional knowledge and skills

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International Space University

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  1. International Space University [venue] [date] [name] [title] [organization]

  2. What is ISU? • Interdisciplinary graduate-level curriculum • Intercultural environment • International students and faculty • ISU Develops Future Space Leaders

  3. Why ISU? • Professional knowledge and skills • Membership in an international network of leading space experts and professionals • Competitive edge to begin careers in space-related fields • Help in making career shifts within the space sector • Recognized graduate program supported by space agencies and aerospace companies worldwide

  4. Listen to ISU alumni! • ISU gave me . . . • “Broadened perspective” • “International awareness” • “Teamwork skills” • “Improved technical skills and knowledge” • “Widespread professional network” • “Enhanced job opportunities” • “Career advancement”

  5. ISU Academic Programs • Summer Session Program • Two-month program at leading universities around the world • Master of Space Studies/Master of Space Management • One-year programs at ISU Central Campus in Strasbourg, France • 3 I’s -- Interdisciplinary, International, Intercultural • Graduate-level programs • Comprehensive interdisciplinary coursework • Student research team projects

  6. Summer Session Program • Interdisciplinary Core Lectures • Nine academic departments • Student Research Team Projects • Real problem-solving by international student teams • Faculty/Student Workshops • Theme Days focusing on timely issues • Distinguished Lectures/Panels • Cultural events

  7. ISU SSP Host Sites 1988 - 2005 SSP05 Vancouver, Canada SSP06 Strasbourg, France SSP04 Adelaide, Australia

  8. Summer Session Locations • 1988 MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA • 1989 Univ. Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France • 1990 York University, Toronto, Canada • 1991 Ecole Natl de l’Aviation, Toulouse, France • 1992 Kitakyushu Institute, Japan • 1993 University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL, USA • 1994 Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain • 1995 Royal Inst. of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden • 1996 Austrian Soc. for Aerospace Medicine, Vienna • Rice University, Houston, TX, USA • Cleveland State Univ., Ohio, USA • Suranaree Univ. of Tech., Ratchasima, Thailand • Univ. Tecnica FSM, Valparaiso, Chile • University of Bremen, Germany • Cal Poly Pomona, Los Angeles, CA, USA • ISU Central Campus, Strasbourg, France 2004 Adelaide, Australia 27 Jun – 28 Aug

  9. Master of Space Studies (MSS) & Master of Space Management (MSM) • Rigorous 5-module programs • Enable more depth than ISU SSP (which is equivalent to one module of the Masters program) • Accredited by French Ministry of Education • Comprehensive, interdisciplinary coursework and student research Team Project in Strasbourg • 3-month Professional Internship at international locations

  10. Training the Next Generation of Space Leaders Previous Studies: Global Origins:

  11. ISU’s Diverse Faculty Hundreds of international lecturers keep students up-to-date on space activities and trends worldwide

  12. ISU Snapshot • 100 Summer Session and 50 Master’s students each year • Students from 25-30 countries in each class • 2000 alumni from 85 countries

  13. ISU Credo • ISU is founded on the vision of a peaceful, prosperous and boundless future through the study, exploration and development of Space for the benefit of all humanity. • ISU will expand its campus facilities both on and off the Earth. ISU Founders: Peter Diamandis, Todd Hawley and Robert Richards

  14. ISU Milestones • 1987 – ISU Founding Conference at MIT • 1988 – First Summer Session Program at MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA • 1993 – Strasbourg, France, selected for ISU Central Campus • 1995 – First Master of Space Studies class in Strasbourg, France • 2000 – Groundbreaking for ISU Central Campus • 2002 – Opening Ceremony for Central Campus

  15. ISU’s Central Campus Strasbourg, France

  16. Future ISU “Satellite” Campus?

  17. Who Supports ISU? • Space Agencies • NASA, NOAA, US Air Force, ESA, CNES, DLR, CSA, NASDA, ISRO and others • Other government agencies worldwide • The United Nations • Industry • Leading aerospace companies (Boeing, Lockheed Martin, INMARSAT, SES Global and others) • Leading universities • 20 international affiliates • Individual space leaders

  18. Applying for ISU Programs • Applications • Rolling deadlines for students seeking funding • SSP 2005: 15 Dec 2004; 31 Jan 2005 • MSS/MSM 2005/06: 31 Dec 2004; 31 Jan, 15 Mar 2005 • Applications cut-off: 1 June (SSP); 1 July (MSS) • Fees • SSP: 16,000 Euros, includes tuition, room & board • MSS: 25,000 Euros, includes tuition • Scholarships available for US students • NASA, The Planetary Society, American Astronautical Society, National Space Society, Society of Satellite Professionals International, SEDS, NASA Academy Alumni, ISU Alumni Scholarship Fund • Scholarship info and application forms: www.isunet.edu

  19. How to Find Out More • ISU Alumni! • Web sites: • ISU: www.isunet.edu • U.S. Alumni Association: www.isu-usa.org

  20. Contact theInternational Space University www.isunet.edu info@isu.isunet.edu

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