This week Powering Space attends the IAF Global Conference on Space for Emerging Countries GLEC2022 in Quito, Ecuador. This is the second edition of this space conference that specifically looks at the inclusion of emerging space countries in the global space industry. The first edition was held in Marrakesh, Morocco in 2019. Two pillars of … Continue reading GLEC2022: Space Role Models in Latin America
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A few days ago one of the regular #SciCommChat participants asked about where to publish science outreach blog posts: https://twitter.com/lorenzoni_nina/status/1514160527873826817 The following thread followed as a long answer to the simple question "Where to Blog"? Credit: @SciCommClub 1. Medium @Medium - as someone who has considered writing, and hasn't invested some time in creating a … Continue reading Where to blog?
2021 saw several incidents of sexual misconduct, abuse and harassment in the space sector, some publicly, many not so much. Space professionals Caleigh MacPherson, Victoria Varone and Heather Morehouse saw a need for change and support, so the Astro Advocates & Allies Facebook page came to life. When planning an event on this topic, it … Continue reading The Elephant in the Room – Abuse and Harassment in the Space Sector
What do you think about when you imagine a 'scientist'? Perhaps you know scientists in your immediate circle. You may have colleagues, friends or family who are scientists. You know what they look like. When you do not know a scientist personally, you can of course just google it! And this is where it goes … Continue reading How to depict a scientist?
Every Wednesday, a post on Twitter reminds me that the week is halfway. Every Wednesday it is the exact same image, tweeted at the same time, for many years. It is the only image that the @whataweekhuh account has ever posted, without missing a single week, every week, with no accompanying text. The image says … Continue reading Consistency is key
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