Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Space Week - March 2012

Attention, Space Law Enthusiasts!  We are kicking off this semester with Space Law events and are hosting the first ever Space Week at the University of Michigan Law School featuring three fantastic speakers.  The event is also sponsored by the Society for the Exploration and Development of Space.

Lennard Fisk, University of Michigan
Lennard Fisk, Keynote Speaker, “Space as a Global Commons”
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 12:15 P.M. in Room 250, Hutchins Hall
Lennard Fisk is the Thomas M. Donahue Distinguished University Professor of Space Science at the University of Michigan, and he formerly served on the NASA Advisory Council.  He holds a Ph.D., from the University of California – San Diego in applied physics.  His expertise includes research on solar and heliospheric physics.

Matthew Schaefer, University of Nebraska College of Law
Matthew Schaefer, "Space Odyssey 2031: Competing Visions of Commercial Space Activity and the Role of Law"
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 12:15 P.M. in Room 250, Hutchins Hall
Matthew Schaefer is the Director of the Space, Cyber, and Telecom Law Program at the University of Nebraska College of Law.  He holds a J.D., magna cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School.  His areas of legal expertise include international trade and business, space, and cyber law.

Thomas Zurbuchen, University of Michigan
Thomas Zurbuchen "The Impact of US Export Control Regulations in Space Education and Innovation"
Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 12:15 P.M. in Room 138, Hutchins Hall
Thomas Zurbuchen is the founding director for the Center for Entrepreneurship, the Associate Dean for Entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan.  He holds a Ph.D., and M.S. from the University of Bern and researches solar and heliospheric physicis and experimental space research.  Dr. Zurbuchen is interested in space exploration and innovation.  Please visit his blog at:  http://cfe.engin.umich.edu/blog/.

Space Week Flyer 2012

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