Swissnex, SBA & SAS joint talk with Claude Nicollier – 2 places left
Date/Time
Date(s) - 08 December 2014
11:45 am - 2:00 pm
Location
National Library Singapore, The POD 16th floor
Categories
Prof. Dr. Claude Nicollier is the one and only Swiss astronaut.  During the 90′s, he flew on four Space Shuttle missions and has logged more than 1000 hours in space, including a spacewalk of more than 8 hours. He graduated from the University of Lausanne in 1970 (Bachelor of Science in physics) and from the University of Geneva in 1975 (Master of Science in astrophysics). He is a recipient of Honorary Doctorates from EPFL and the Universities of Geneva and Basel. Since 2007, Claude Nicollier is a professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) where he teaches and provides assistance to space related topics and projects. Furthermore, he is also involved in the «Solar Impulse»-Project and is responsible for its test flights.
Synopsis
“Lessons learned from Space Exploration”
What we have learned from over 50 years of space exploration with space probes, robots and human spacecraft. The lessons are not only about science and technology, but also about the way to achieve success, from a programmatic and operational point of view, in a high risk environment.
11:45 Registration opens
12:15 – 13:00 Presentation by Prof Claude Nicollier
13:00 – 14:00 Networking buffet lunch in the beautiful Pod, National Library
14:00 End of event
Business attire.
First come, first served basis. Number of tickets per person limited to 2.
For any further information, please contact Claire (9855 2824)
Book online
No-shows & cancellations fees:
No-shows will be charged. Free cancellation can be done till 2 days prior to the event by sending an email to: ecteam@swiss-sg.org. Cancellations made later will be charged the event costs.
Bookings are closed for this event.