1. International Space University [venue] [date] [name] [title] [organization]

2. What is ISU? Interdisciplinary graduate-level curriculum Intercultural environment International students and faculty  ISU Develops Future Space Leaders

3. Why ISU? Professional knowledge and skills Membership in an international network of leading space experts and professionals Competitive edge to begin careers in space- related fields Help in making career shifts within the space sector Recognized graduate program supported by space agencies and aerospace companies worldwide

4. Listen to ISU alumni! ISU gave me... -“Broadened perspective” -“International awareness” -“Teamwork skills” -“Improved technical skills and knowledge” -“Widespread professional network” -“Enhanced job opportunities” -“Career advancement”

5. ISU Academic Programs Summer Session Program –Two-month program at leading universities around the world Master of Space Studies/Master of Space Management –One-year programs at ISU Central Campus in Strasbourg, France 3 I’s -- Interdisciplinary, International, Intercultural –Graduate-level programs –Comprehensive interdisciplinary coursework –Student research team projects

6. Summer Session Program Interdisciplinary Core Lectures –Nine academic departments Student Research Team Projects –Real problem-solving by international student teams Faculty/Student Workshops Theme Days focusing on timely issues Distinguished Lectures/Panels Cultural events

7. ISU SSP Host Sites 1988 - 2005 SSP04 Adelaide, Australia SSP05 Vancouver, Canada SSP06 Strasbourg, France

8. Summer Session Locations 1988 MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA 1989 Univ. Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France 1990 York University, Toronto, Canada 1991 Ecole Natl de l’Aviation, Toulouse, France 1992 Kitakyushu Institute, Japan 1993 University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL, USA 1994 Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain 1995 Royal Inst. of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden 1996 Austrian Soc. for Aerospace Medicine, Vienna 1997Rice University, Houston, TX, USA 1998Cleveland State Univ., Ohio, USA 1999Suranaree Univ. of Tech., Ratchasima, Thailand 2000Univ. Tecnica FSM, Valparaiso, Chile 2001University of Bremen, Germany 2002Cal Poly Pomona, Los Angeles, CA, USA 2003ISU Central Campus, Strasbourg, France 2004 Adelaide, Australia 27 Jun – 28 Aug

9. Master of Space Studies (MSS) & Master of Space Management (MSM) Rigorous 5-module programs –Enable more depth than ISU SSP (which is equivalent to one module of the Masters program) Accredited by French Ministry of Education Comprehensive, interdisciplinary coursework and student research Team Project in Strasbourg 3-month Professional Internship at international locations

10. Training the Next Generation of Space Leaders Previous Studies: Global Origins:

11. ISU’s Diverse Faculty Hundreds of international lecturers keep students up-to-date on space activities and trends worldwide

12. ISU Snapshot 100 Summer Session and 50 Master’s students each year Students from 25-30 countries in each class 2000 alumni from 85 countries

14. ISU Credo ISU is founded on the vision of a peaceful, prosperous and boundless future through the study, exploration and development of Space for the benefit of all humanity. ISU will expand its campus facilities both on and off the Earth. ISU Founders: Peter Diamandis, Todd Hawley and Robert Richards

15. ISU Milestones 1987 – ISU Founding Conference at MIT 1988 – First Summer Session Program at MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA 1993 – Strasbourg, France, selected for ISU Central Campus 1995 – First Master of Space Studies class in Strasbourg, France 2000 – Groundbreaking for ISU Central Campus 2002 – Opening Ceremony for Central Campus

16. ISU’s Central Campus Strasbourg, France

17. Future ISU “Satellite” Campus?

18. Who Supports ISU? Space Agencies -NASA, NOAA, US Air Force, ESA, CNES, DLR, CSA, NASDA, ISRO and others Other government agencies worldwide The United Nations Industry -Leading aerospace companies (Boeing, Lockheed Martin, INMARSAT, SES Global and others) Leading universities -20 international affiliates Individual space leaders

19. Applying for ISU Programs Applications Rolling deadlines for students seeking funding SSP 2005: 15 Dec 2004; 31 Jan 2005 MSS/MSM 2005/06: 31 Dec 2004; 31 Jan, 15 Mar 2005 Applications cut-off: 1 June (SSP); 1 July (MSS) Fees SSP: 16,000 Euros, includes tuition, room & board MSS: 25,000 Euros, includes tuition Scholarships available for US students NASA, The Planetary Society, American Astronautical Society, National Space Society, Society of Satellite Professionals International, SEDS, NASA Academy Alumni, ISU Alumni Scholarship Fund Scholarship info and application forms: www.isunet.edu

20. How to Find Out More ISU Alumni! Web sites: –ISU: www.isunet.edu –U.S. Alumni Association: www.isu-usa.org

21. Contact the International Space University www.isunet.edu info@isu.isunet.edu