SNAC2022 is a three day event filled with keynote and plenary talks, panels, and network building workshops!
Conference Schedule
Day 1
Oct 31, 2022
Day 2
Nov 1, 2022
Day 3 - Network Building Events
Nov 2, 2022
Welcome Remarks
Welcoming remarks will kick off the conference with words from Western Space’s Director Dr. Sarah Gallagher.
Dr. Sarah Gallagher
10:30-10:45
Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
Networking Break
Refreshments will be available
10:45-11:30
Juniper or Balsam, Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
Astronomy for Innovation
This panel will be moderated by Dr. Sarah Gallagher.
Dr. Stan Metchev
Frédéric Grandmont
Dr. Joshua Montgomery
Dr. RENÉE HLOŽEK
Dr. Sarah Gallagher
Remote Sensing of Severe Canadian Tornadoes
The Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) aims to better detect tornado occurrence throughout Canada, improve severe and extreme weather understanding and prediction, mitigate against harm to people and property, and investigate... Read More
Dr. Connell Miller
12:00-12:45
Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
Lunch
Lunch will be served at 12:00 at the Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
13:00-14:00
Juniper or Balsam, Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
Earth Observations for Societal Impact
This panel will be moderated by Dr. James Voogt. Panel Chair: Taryn Tomlinson In an era of an urbanizing planet facing global environmental change, remote sensing has become a key... Read More
Taryn Tomlinson
Dr. Leiqiu Hu
Dr. Jing Ming Chen
Dr. Zhe Zhu
Dr. James Voogt
14:00-14:15
Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
Networking Break
Refreshments will be available
14:30 - 15:30
Juniper or Balsam, Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
Fireside Chat on Space Resource Exploitation as a National Asset for Canada
Come listen to this virtual fireside chat at the intersection of business and space law, proficiently moderated by space resources afficionado and expert, Minh On. Canada is already a global... Read More
Douglas Morrison
Sean Mitra
Jodi Goldberg
Daniel Sax
Minh On
Dr. Elizabeth Steyn
15:45 - 16:45
Juniper or Balsam, Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
Session A: Space Industry
Panel Chair: Dr. Jayshri Sabarinathan. This panel will be moderated by Eva-Jane Lark with Eric Choi from GHGSat and Nick Kellet from Deploy Solutions.
Dr. Jayshri Sabarinathan
Nick Kellett
Eva-Jane Lark
Eric Choi
Kevin Whale
15:45-16:45
Juniper or Balsam, Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
Session B: Science Communication
Panel Chair: Dr. Parshati Patel This interactive workshop will include an overview of the purpose, principles, and practices of effective science communication, followed by group activities looking at improving ways... Read More
Dr. Parshati Patel
Max King
Dr. Gavin Tolometti
Artemis Mission
Plenary talk by Astronaut Jeremy R. Hansen. Panel Chair: Dr. Jan Cami
Dr. Jan Cami
Astronaut Jeremy R. Hansen
18:00
Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
Dinner
Dinner will be served at the Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
James Webb Telescope captures new stunning images!
Panel Chair: Dr. Viraja Khatu. Dr. Els Peeters, an astronomer and professor at Western University in London, Ont., is one of the principal investigators for the JWST observing program known... Read More
Dr. Viraja Khatu
Dr. Els Peeters
9:45-10:00
Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
Networking Break
Refreshments will be available
10:00-11:30
Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
Analogue Astronauts – An Evolving Industry and Research Ecosystem with potential solutions for marginalized populations
This panel will be moderated by Dr. Keith Thompson. The Analogue astronaut community of interest is pioneering solutions for supporting deep space missions. These innovations may also hold the key... Read More
Dr. Joan Saary
Jason Michaud
Dr. Deepak Kaura
Dr. Keith Thompson
12:00-12:45
Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
Lunch
Lunch will be served at the Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
13:00-14:00
Juniper or Balsam, Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
Space Situational Awareness – A Canadian Perspective
This panel will be moderated by Dr. Peter Brown. Space is increasingly congested and contested. Operating in space requires knowing the location of satellites/debris and the space environment. The advent... Read More
Dr. Regina Lee
Dr. Pete Worden
Nicole Mortillaro
Dr. Peter Brown
14:00-14:15
Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
Networking Break
Refreshments will be available.
14:30-15:30
Juniper or Balsam, Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
Vantage Points: Space science from Earth, Earth Science from Space
Panel Chair: Dr. Jinfei Wang Vantage points are critical to the scientific understanding of phenomena that we monitor in space. Many don’t realize the importance of ground assets for space... Read More
Dr. Jinfei Wang
Taryn Tomlinson
Dr. Kathryn McWilliams
Dr. Kaley Walker
Dr. Ray Nassar
15:45-16:05
Juniper or Balsam, Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
Session A: Future Science Missions
3:45 – 4:05 (20 mins) presentation by Chris Derksen followed by 4:05 – 4:25 (20 mins) presentation by Viraja Khatu followed by 4:25 – 4:45 (20 mins) presentation by Chris... Read More
Dr. Chris Guglielmo
Dr. Viraja Khatu
Chris Derksen
15:45-16:45
Juniper or Balsam, Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
Session B: Commercial Uses of Space: Travel, Tourists, and Lingering Questions
The age of commercial space travel appears to be here, involving companies such as Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin, Axiom Space, SpaceX, and others. This panel will discuss whether Canada is... Read More
Dr. Nadeem Ghafoor
Dr. Dave Williams
Dr. Adam Sirek
Dr. Valerie Oosterveld
Perspectives on Space in National Security and Defence
Plenary talk with Kevin Whale, Senior Director Defence Strategy, MDA. Panel Chair: Dr. Pauline Barmby
Dr. Pauline Barmby
Kevin Whale
18:00
Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
Dinner
Dinner will be served at the Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
19:00-21:00
The Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory at Western University.
SNAC Public Night at Cronyn Observatory!
The Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory at Western University. On November 1st, we will open up the Cronyn Observatory for the public to enjoy short talks by professional astronomers, to look... Read More
Dr. Joshua Montgomery
Dr. Ray Nassar
9:00-9:10
Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
Shuttle Bus: From Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre to Western Interdisciplinary Research Building
A Shuttle Bus will be available to pick up conference participants from the Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre
10:00-12:00
Western Interdisciplinary Research Building (WIRB)
Network Building Workshop: Space Sector Network
Discussion Topics: Canadian space sector network Gaps in the Canadian space ecosystem Fostering network connections Workshop agenda
12:00-12:45
Western Interdisciplinary Research Building
Lunch
Lunch on campus – WIRB
13:00 - 15:00
WIRB
15:00-16:00
Western Interdisciplinary Research Building
Network Building Workshop: Space Sector Network
Network Building Workshop Wrap-up Discussion Topics: Canadian space sector network Gaps in the Canadian space ecosystem Fostering network connections
Evening Gala Dinner
Tim Haltigin