NextGen Student Programming 2017

• Required NextGen Session

  Red dots with a barcode symbol are required sessions for an ISDC Certificates.

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  Poster Session

  Green dots with asterisks are optional sessions in which students get to present posters, and interact with other students and professionals

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  Lunch Break

  Students and chaperones may eat at the Union Station Hotel or travel to a local restaurant of their choosing.

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  Optional Sessions

  Optional sessions, where students can extra points to spend in point shopping.

• Special Events

  Special Events for students, and chaperones to attend.

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  Orientation

  Attend orientation at either 9 a.m. OR 4 p.m.

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  Academic Processes I

  Learn the “Maxims of Meow,” the ways academics / professionals communicate and collaborate at conferences. 5 p.m.

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  Networking and Rocket Science Demo

  Student networking activities and a special, hands-on science demo TBA! 6 p.m.

• “Spirit of Exploration and Discovery” Video Fest

  “Spirit of Exploration and Discovery” themed, college-student videos

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  Morning Plenary

  Friday's ISDC Keynote Speaker, TBA, 9 a.m.

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  3D Printing & BlocksCAD

  Dr. Thornburg will introduce 3D printing activities, procedures, and labs for students. 11 a.m.

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  Lunch Break

  Students and chaperones may eat at the Union Station Hotel or travel to a local restaurant of their choosing.

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  Poster Session

  Select Space Settlement Contest students can attend their posters in the midway for networking and discussion.

• Student Rotations

  Sub-groups of assigned students will move through various stations and activities. 2-4 p.m. Groups will rotate between Communication workshops, 3D Printing labs, and Vocation-Rotation.

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    Morning Plenary

    ISDC's Saturday Keynote, 9 a.m.

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    Space Retrospective Panel

    Explore the past and progress of humankind's Space missions. 10 a.m.

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    Space Elevators

    Dr. Pete Swan will discuss and demonstrate the marvels of modern Space Elevators! 11 a.m.

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    Lunch Break!

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    Poster Sessions

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    Student Rotations

Sub-groups of students will rotate through Communications, “Find Your Own Session”, and 3D Printing sessions.