Public Panel Discussion: China and Russia in Space


Organizer: International Space University

Admission: Free

Location: Forest Sciences Centre Rm 1005, 2424 Main Mall, University of British Columbia

Nearest Parking: Health Sciences Parkade, 2250 Health Sciences Mall; visit www.maps.ubc.ca for map

Web site: www.isunet.edu

China in Space Public Panel Discussion

Date / Time: Monday, July 25, 2005 7:30 p.m.

Join the movers and shakers of China’s space industry in a panel discussion on the country’s priorities in space exploration. The public will have an opportunity to ask questions about the current state and future goals of China’s space endeavours and find out first-hand from the leaders of the industry what is at stake.

Speakers

  • Dr. Joan Johnson-Freese, ISU Faculty / Chair, Department of National Security Decision Making, US Naval War College
  • Dr. Zhao Xiaojin, Vice President, China Great Wall Industries
  • Mr. Niu Aimin, China Manned Space Engineering Program Office
  • Mr. Li Dong, China Academy of Launch Technology — CALT

Moderator

Stacey Solomone, ISU / University of Hawaii, Futures Studies

Russia in Space Public Panel Discussion

Date / Time: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 7:30 p.m.

Join the movers and shakers of Russia’s space industry in a panel discussion on the country’s priorities in space exploration. The public will have an opportunity to ask questions about the current state and future goals of Russia’s space endeavours and find out first hand from the leaders of the industry what is at stake.

Hosted by UBC, the public discussions are part of the Summer Session Program of International Space University. For more information, visit www.isunet.edu/courses_and_programs/ssp.htm.

Speakers

  • Dr. Mikhail Marov, ISU Faculty / Russian Academy of Sciences
  • Dr. Olga Zhdanovich, China ISU Lecturer, Russia

Moderator

Dr. Joan Johnson-Freese, ISU Faculty / Chair, Department of National Security Decision Making, US Naval War College.

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