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Mr. Brian Ewenson

Executive Director
Spaceport Sheboygan
Participates in 1 Session

Brian Ewenson is an aerospace educator, originally from Canada and has worked with Lockheed Martin's Space Day, the Canadian Space Agency and with NASA's Space Shuttle program. He has designed, developped and flown eight experiments on the space shuttle and has subsequently trained astronauts to perform his work in space.

 

Brian, also created the world's first Air and Space Museum in an international airport, Spaceport Calgary. He was the 2010 Cheri Brinley award winner and has a background in Astrophysics, Elementary Education and American History. He is a professional speaker and educator on the space program and has presented to more than 250,000 people across Canada, United States and beyond.

He has directed a number of Challenger Learning Centers, Air and Space Museums and presently is the Executive Director of Spaceport Sheboygan, a space museum and rocket launch range located in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

This will be my 28th SEEC conference. I only missed the first one, as I did not know about the conference.

Sessions in which Mr. Brian Ewenson participates

Saturday 6 February, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

Sessions in which Mr. Brian Ewenson attends

Thursday 4 February, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
8:15 AM
8:15 AM CST - 9:15 AM CST | 1 hour
Keynote

Dr. Kjell N. Lindgren was selected by NASA in 2009. He spent most of his childhood abroad and returned to the U.S. to complete his education and earn a Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Colorado. He is board certified in emergency and aerospace medicine. After serving as the Deputy Crew Surgeon for STS-130 and Expedition 24, he was selected as an astronaut in June 2009 as one of 14 members of the 20th NASA astronaut class. Dr. Lindgren flew on Expedition 44/45 and logged 141 days i...

Friday 5 February, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
8:00 AM
8:00 AM CST - 9:00 AM CST | 1 hour
Keynote

How did we get here from the Big Bang? Astronomers, geologists, and biologists all look back in time to work out the picture. I will show the history of the universe from the Big Bang to now, and how we found out. I will show the basic forces leading to complexity, from hurricanes to life. And how far can we go? That depends on our ingenuity, and on what Nature gives us to work with. Let’s get on with it!John C. MatherDr. Mather is the Senior Proje...

6:00 PM
6:00 PM CST - 10:00 PM CST | 4 hours
Community EngagementSEEC Virtual Banquet

A highlight of SEEC is the Friday evening banquet, and this year will be no exception. The evening will kick off with a heartfelt welcome and thank you to all organizers, presenters, and participants. This will be followed by the announcement of the Cherri Brinley Outstanding Educator Award. The evening’s celebrations will continue in special Virtual Lounges where guests can mingle, chat and try their hand at our offerings. Be sure to pop in and out of any lounges to enjoy all the amazing act...

Saturday 6 February, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
3:15 PM
3:15 PM CST - 4:15 PM CST | 1 hour
Keynote

Persevering with innovation is a consistent theme in science fiction and in real life. Join us as author Andy Weir, astronaut Cady Colman, and IntelChief Data Scientist Melvin Greer, discuss ScienceFiction, ScienceFuture, and ScienceNow through the lens of space exploration and Andy’s new book Project Hail Mary.Andy Weir built a two-decade career as a software engineer until the success of his first published novel, The Martian, allowe...