What links Engineering, Architecture and Space Exploration

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Date:Tuesday October 10 2017

Time:17:30 - 22:00

Location:Engineers Ireland, 22 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Dublin 4

Sponsored by Cooney Architects and i3PT Certification, this evening with international and national experts will focus on the links between Engineering, Architecture and Space Exploration. What type of space suit performs best in space? How are engineers designing systems so settlers can survive on arrival? Engineering pushes the boundaries of what is possible and Space Architects design the environments that will be inhabited in outer space.

Programme:
17:30 – Introduction and welcome
17:35 – Stuart Green
Copernicus for Agricultural Applications in Ireland
17:55 – Dr Niamh Shaw
Walking slowly towards Space
18:20 – Dava Newman
A better built Space Suit
18:40 – Gui Trotto
Pushing Human Limits to the Extreme
19:10 – Interactive Q&A session

Admission
Admission is free and all are welcome. Places are however limited so advance booking is essential and must be made using the link provided.