UND Space Studies presents space law expert Edythe Weeks as part of its spring colloquium series

Document Type

News Article

Publication Date

2-20-2013

Campus Unit

John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

Abstract

Next presentation: Monday, Feb. 25

The University of North Dakota Department of Space Studies Spring 2013 Space Studies Colloquium Series focuses on the general theme "Near-Earth Asteroid Mining" and features several leading experts in the field.

The second presentation in this series hosts Edythe E. Weeks, a faculty member at Webster University in St. Louis.

Topic: "Reading Tea Leaves, Space Law & Policy: A Method for Elucidating the Next Big Thing"

Date/time: Monday, Feb 25., 4 p.m.

Location: Ryan Hall, Room 111

About the topic:

Edythe Weeks will discuss recent U.S. space policy and U.S. space law provisions and how they complement and/or potentially conflict with International space treaty provisions, and how this is likely to be relevant regarding space mining plans being articulated within the space community.

About the speaker:

Edythe Weeks completed a bachelor's degree in economics in 1984, and a J.D. in 1987 from the University of Missouri – Columbia.

In 2006, Weeks successfully defended her dissertation titled "The Politics of Space Law in a Post-Cold War Era: Understanding Regime Change" at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. This research relied on an analysis of recent trends in space law. For the past four years, Weeks has been creating and teaching online courses, including the New Space Rush and International Law and Politics of Outer Space at Webster University Worldwide and Washington University in St. Louis.

Weeks has presented and published papers via the International Astronautical Federation Congresses and was elected into the International Institute of Space Law in 2004. She speaks on topics related to space law and newly emerging trends for outer space development to space organizations, K-12 groups, university clubs and organizations, companies, and creates space themed courses for social and behavioral sciences students.

Web viewers:

Those unable to attend in person may view the live webcast via Connect-Pro: http://connect.aero.und.edu/colloquium/ Sign in as a guest or use your Connect-Pro log-in.

A live webcast is also available at http://realmedia.aero.und.edu/liveclass.html

Colloquium presentations will be added to the space.edu colloquium website after the live event for later viewing at http://www.space.edu/Academic%20Programs/colloquium.aspx?academic

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