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INSPIRING THE SCIENTISTS OF TOMORROW TO RE-IMAGINE & RE-ENGINEER THE FUTURE
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Work with Astronauts AND expert educators
SEND ideas into space
For Students aged 12-15
Welcome to Space 2101 at KAUST!
A STEAM FORWARD INITIATIVE
STEAM Forward was created to leverage KAUST’s community of world-class faculty, scientists and researchers, as well as our state-of-the-art infrastructure to develop a series of STEAM focused programs aimed at empowering the the next generation of scientists in the Kingdom.
750
students developed
25
partner schools
50+
ISEF award recipients
360+
Olympiad Medal
recipients
Why Space 2101?
Meet and work with expert educators & Astronauts
Design a sustainable habitat!
Mental health training & workshops
Learn critical 21st Century skills including coding, design thinking & innovation
Receive your completion certificate signed by an Astronaut!
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why spce 2101
Students aged 12-15 have the chance to work with Astronauts, scientists, industry experts and educators.
In teams, students will propose ideas for their own Habitat & design it; the best idea is chosen on the final day! All students take home the plans of their habitats!
With help from brilliant Astronauts, Industry role models, expert educators, and mentors; students will learn about Space, Innovation, Mental Health and STEM through a variety of exhilarating hands-on activities.
GO ORBITAL AND START YOUR SPACE ADVENTURE TODAY
SPEAKERS
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NASA ASTRONAUT
SUSAN KILRAIN
NASA ASTRONAUT
GERHARD THIELE
NASA ASTRONAUT
CHARLES GEMAR
SPACE X ASTRONAUT
SIAN PROCTOR
What will we learn?
Key 21st Century skills like Coding, Design thinking & Innovation
what will we learn
Leadership, Teamwork & Public Speaking skills
Simulated space mission & mental health
How to design, structure & complete your habitat
WATCH 5 DAYS ON SPACE 2101
Join our award-winning program
ITINERARY
DAY 1
Team building - teams formed
Opening Ceremony
Life in space – Astronaut presentation
Team Habitat Challenge introduction
Cadet training
Itinerary
DAY 2
Becoming an Astronaut – Astronaut presentation
KAUST Faculty presentations
Learn new STEM skills in coding & 3D design
Start designing your innovative Habitat!
Design postcards to be sent to space!
DAY 3
Presentation on HI-SEAS
Learn about simulated Moon & Mars missions
Further tips on how to design space habitats to enable human wellbeing in space
DAY 4
Build Your Presentation Skills
Working on designs and presentation
Finish creating your design ideas
DAY 5
Finalise your designs & present to the judges
Completion certificates awarded
Winning designs chosen
Closing ceremony
RESIDENTIAL PACKAGES
Failure is an option here.
If things are not failing, you are not innovating enough!
Elon Musk, Founder Space X
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
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Refreshments throughout the day
All meals
All course materials
Tuition and accommodation for 5 days
Certificate of completion signed by an Astronaut
Space 2101 T-shirt
Photos with the astronauts
Have questions?
+966 12 8083237
CONTACT
BLAST OFF AND START YOUR SPACE ADVENTURE TODAY
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