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Inspiring the next STEM generation

Posted: 10 Sep 2016 07:47 AM PDT
https://amsat-uk.org/2016/09/10/insp...em-generation/

Susan Buckle UK Space Agency

The UK Space Agencys Astronaut Flight Education Programme Support Manager
Susan Buckle will be giving a presentation at the RSGB Convention on
Saturday, October 8.

Along with Ciaran Morgan M0XTD she will talk about the ten UK ARISS amateur
radio school contacts with astronaut Tim Peake GB1SS during his Principia
mission on the International Space Station.

These contacts have inspired thousands of young people and introduced them
to amateur radio in a new and exciting way.

The full schedule and booking information for the convention are available
at http://rsgb.org/convention Twitter hashtag #RSGBconv2016

An RSGB video celebrates these historic school contacts and the range of
linked activities the schools have enjoyed.

Beginning with the exhilaration of the launch, it follows the competition
for schools to host the ARISS contacts, and showcases the variety of
science, technology, engineering, maths (STEM) and arts activities that
helped pupils to understand more about space and amateur radio.

The contacts themselves, often led by newly-licensed pupils, were the
successful culmination of many months of work and anticipation.
Watch GB1SS: schools speaking to Tim Peake



ARISS Principia https://principia.ariss.org/

What is Amateur Radio? http://www.essexham.co.uk/what-is-amateur-radio

Find an amateur radio training course near you
https://thersgb.org/services/coursefinder/

A free booklet is available aimed at introducing newcomers to the hobby
that can also be used as a handy reference while getting started, see

http://rsgb.org/main/get-started-in-...ateur-radio-2/