Don't miss our last Meet Up for the year! We have curated a stellar line-up of speakers, brought to you by our Gold Sponsor, ChristchurchNZ.

Please note the below event information:

5.00pm - Networking in the Student Lounge (Building C)

5.30pm - Presentations commence in DLEC (Building DL)

Parking - Available at Ara (Coins only, no direct debit) or on Madras Street - ARA CAMPUS MAP

Prize: x1 FREE Aerospace Summit Ticket valued at $495 for a student

(see below info on how to win!)

Tickets: To help cover our organisation's running costs, we are now charging $10 per ticket.  It's still free if you're an Associate or are live streaming. You can become an Associate via our website.

For people that can't make it to the event, we will be offering a live webinar, so please register for that and select the Online Ticket option under ticket type - ZOOM LINK HERE

Planned Presentations:

Opportunities For Non-STEM Professionals In The Space Industry

Nicholas Borroz, Founder, Rotoiti Consulting Ltd

Nicholas supports clients in the space industry with market research, strategic advisory, and business development services. His clients are mostly New Zealand-based, mostly in launch services, and mostly in the private sector. Nicholas will argue that non-STEM skillsets are important for space firms and that there are significant opportunities for non-STEM professionals to work in the space industry.

Superconductivity & Electric Propulsion - Enhancing Space Flight & Mission Possibilities

Dr Nicole van der Laak (Wellington UniVentures) and Dr Jamal Olatunji (Robinson Research Institute)

Recent advances in high-temperature superconductivity (HTS) and miniaturised cryocoolers means that we can now build light weight electrically powered thrusters, that will enhance small satellite missions and open future space flight opportunities. Backed by the NZ Government to build a plasma thruster amplified by their HTS technology, with space heritage planned for 2025. Nicole and Jamal will speak about their project and their aspirations to take this technology from the lab and transform it into a commercial reality.

A Review Of The Air Navigation System

Brigid Borlase, Kaitohutohu Mātāmua, Principal Advisor – Economic Regulation, Te Manatū Waka Ministry of Transport

The Ministers of Transport and State-Owned Enterprises have agreed to a broad, first principles review of New Zealand’s air navigation system, in essence examining what New Zealand wants from its air navigation system and how it should be delivered. The focus is on three key settings in the system structure: policy and regulation, institutional structures, and funding arrangements. While the review centres on the air navigation system, implications for the system users and those sectors that benefit from and/or depend on aviation will be a key part of the work. Brigid will provide an update on the process of scoping the review and the next steps for this project.

Discerning Some Aspects Of Southern Māori Cosmogeny

Kyle Davis (Ngāi Tahu, Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Ngāti Kahungunu)

When considering the southern Māori regard for the sky, several central mythological cycles emerge. From the actions of demi-gods to the charting of celestial bodies as chronometric indicators, southern Māori can comfortably affirm their whakapapa connections to sky entities. Kyle will discuss how certain of these aspects may assist the emerging regional industrial culture in their aerospace interactions.

The Aerospace Challenge

Alexandra Stuthridge, Commercialisation Manager, KiwiNet and Michael Healy, Smart Cities Programme Manager, Christchurch City Council 

The Aerospace Challenge is a collaborative initiative delivered by partners committed to building, strengthening and future-proofing the vibrant and globally successful Aerospace industry in Christchurch. Christchurch City Council in partnership with ChristchurchNZ, Kiwinet and University of Canterbury are seeking innovative real-time solutions to improve aerial imagery collection.  Aerial imagery provides real-world context for councils and government agencies.

HOW TO WIN THE PRIZE:

Draw conditions to win one New Zealand Aerospace Summit ticket valued at $495:

1. Proof you are a student.
2. Send us an idea for a future Meet Up theme by 5pm, Monday 29 November 2021 to enquiries@christchurch.space.
3. Get creative, it'll help your submission if you also include a 'hero image' and/or graphic.
4. Applicants must attend the 30 November Meet Up to collect the prize.

See you there!

Aerospace Christchurch

A special thank you to our Gold Event Sponsor ChristchurchNZ!

Please Note: 

Ara Institute of Canterbury will, as per our obligations, comply with the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Amendment Order (No 3) 2021. This means that guests visiting Ara will need to be COVID-19 vaccinated in line with the Vaccination Order requirements.