SOE’23 | Space, Ocean and Earth Insights

On June 15, the Azores Islands, as they host the GLEX Summit, will be immersed in Space Science thanks to the workshopSOE’23 | Space, Ocean and Earth Insights – The quest to inspire a universe of extreme explorers – a organised by INESC TEC – and co-organised by the UT Austin Portugal Program, the TEC4SEA Infrastructure, the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS), Space For All Nations and SpaceWatch.Global (as Media Partner). This year’s edition, SOE’23 will be held at GLEX’s stage, adding key insights and a ground for discussion into the future of exploration.

An event spanning several fields of knowledge

On June 15, a handful of experts from around the world – including renowned scientists from industry, technology, policymakers and other key stakeholders – will come together under the same roof to talk you through state-of-art research across several fields of knowledge feeding into space, ocean and earth exploration.

What can you expect from SOE’23?

While last year’s event offered a bird’s eye view of the synergies and connections between space, earth and ocean research and innovation, SOE’23 will take a deep dive into them with an agenda on “The Quest to Inspire a Universe of Extreme Explorers”. In other words, this time, we’ll look into the analogous nature of space and ocean exploration missions.

Without losing sight of past and present, SOE’23 will use strategic foresight to foster discussion between invited panelists and the audience about the future directions of space and ocean research to highlight points of intersection that demonstrate that when we learn more about one (extreme) environment we are on our way to gain more insights about the other.

Can we count on you?

Get your tickets and become a part of this insightful celebration of Space Exploration and how it inspires an universe of extreme explorers!

Tickets for the SOE’23, a GLEX Summit’s Special Session, are free of charge.

Choose your preferred package to attend the whole GLEX Summit. Get your early bird ticket and save 33% until April 30! There are special prices available for university students, researchers and professors.

Check out the agenda below and download the booklet which contains all the information on SOE’23 program and invited experts.

Agenda (in Azores Summer Time – GMT)

14:0014:10 | Opening Session: Álamo Meneses (Angra do Heroísmo Council)

14:10-14:20 | CHAIRS: Yvette Gonzalez (IIAS, National Fellow of the Explorers Club) & Ricardo Conde (Portuguese Space Agency)

14:2014:55 | ANCHOR 1: Connected2Earth 

  • Speakers: João Carlos Nunes (Azores University | Geosciences Department) & Christyl Johnson (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)

14:5515:30 | ANCHOR 2: Immersed2Deep 

  • Speakers: Alfredo Martins (CRAS | INESC TEC) & Amy L. Kukulya (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute)

Coffee-Break

15:5016:55 | ANCHOR 3: Edging2Space 

  • Speakers: Moriba K. Jah (UT Austin), Luis Sentis (UT Austin), Carlos Espejel (ispace) & Aidyl Gonzalez-Serricchio (IIAS)

Musical Moment: INESC TEC Jazz Band – “BRING PORTO TO TERCEIRA ISLAND”

17:0518:10 | Round Table: THE JIGSAW EXPLORER PUZZLE: “Anchoring” Humanity on Deep Waters or setting free the Interplanetary Species to Space? 

  • Moderator: Christyl Johnson
  • Speakers: Eduardo Silva (INESC TEC | TEC4SEA), Telmo Carvalho (IPMA) & Richard Garriot (The Explorers Club)

18:10-18:15 | FLAD Science Award Atlantic 2023 – Initiative: Elsa Henriques (The Luso-American Development Foundation | FLAD)

18:1518:30 | Wrap-Up and Closing Session: Director (INESC TEC) (tbc) & Richard Garriott (The Explorers Club)

Program Associated Speakers

Moriba Jah

Professor at the Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at The University of Texas at Austin

Luis Sentis

Professor at the Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at The University of Texas at Austin

SOE’23 Scientific Coordinator

Ana Pires – Researcher, INESC TEC’s Centre for Robotics and Autonomous Systems (CRAS)

Other Experts Involved in the Organization of the Workshop

Andreia Passos (UT Austin Portugal), Catarina Carvalho (INESC TEC), Joana Coelho (INESC TEC), José Almeida (ISEP, INESC TEC), Paula Lima (INESC TEC), Rui Moura (FCUP, INESCTEC)

Supporting Team

Adriana Costa (UT Austin Portugal), Rita Costa (UT Austin Portugal), Sofia Maciel (UT Austin Portugal), Vera Pinto (UT Austin Portugal)