SEDS - YORK U

05/08/2014

(Phys.org) —Move over, Matrix - astronomers have done you one better. They have created the first realistic virtual universe using a computer simulation called 'Illustris.' Illustris can recreate 13 billion years of cosmic evolution in a cube 350 million light-years on a side with unprecedented reso…

08/21/2013

For those of you interested in aerospace.

TSAA (Toronto Students Advancing Aerospace) is an inter-university student organization promoting student involvement in aerospace through student leadership, hands-on initiatives, and an annual conference.

10/18/2012

York University Rover Team - YURT

MEDIA: Minister Paradis to unveil the Canadian Space Agency's Fleet of Rover Prototypes tomorrow: ow.ly/eAAGC

10/12/2012

The theme of the 2012 Canadian Space Summit isBridging Communities: Unifying the Canadian Space Sector. This Summit will provide a unique forum to address relevant issues in Canada’s current and future space program and the major roles that could be played by various participants and advocates, priv...

10/11/2012

Looks like a great panel discussion

Welcome to MaRS, Ilse Treurnicht, CEO, MaRS DD Ontario Space Initiatives, Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation Ontario (Invited) Mars @ MaRS: From ‘Curiosity’ to Innovation The world watched in wonder as the rover Curiosity touched down on Mars this summer, its complex instruments ...

09/27/2012

This is pretty cool! http://omgspace.net/

04/10/2012

For those interested in discussions with other space enthusiasts!

In honour of Yuri’sNight , a global celebration of humanity’s past, present, and future in space, we’ll be hosting SpaceCamp ( ). Yuri’s Night events are held around the world every April in commemoration of April 12, 1961, the day of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin’s first manned spaceflight, and...

04/10/2012

Yuri's Night Party 2012!

Yuri's Night is named in honour of Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space, who orbited Earth on April 12, 1961. For Yuri's Night Toronto we're turning Hotel Ocho into a SPACE LOUNGE. Enjoy space-inspired drinks and ponder the possibility of travel to other planets. Space costumes are encouraged. We ...

03/22/2012

Two weeks ago, while the astronauts in the International Space Station were sound asleep, Mathieu Caron was carefully putting Dextre into place from the safety of the Canadian Space Agency's (CSA) control center in St. Hubert, Quebec. It was preparing for the Robotic Refueling Mission, a test to see...

03/13/2012

Looks like an interesting talk!

Though thousands of light years away, neutron stars can act as precise cosmic beacons, a cosmic gift that sheds light on some of the most interesting problems in modern science. In this talk Prof Kaspi will introduce these bizarre objects, and show how astronomers are using them to study topics whi...

03/08/2012

Gearing up for a tour of COMDEV tomorrow :) Should be fun!

02/01/2012

SpaceX successfully test fires SuperDraco, a powerful new engine that will play a critical role in efforts to change the future of human spaceflight. These e...