With mentoring sessions, the participants also touched base with some ISU alumni. This was a great opportunity to connect with fellow Space enthusiasts. Individual Coaching sessions were also allocated for them.
We attended the first distinguished lecture of the program this week. Charley Lineweaver spoke about the Life in the Universe. Being a live streamed event on YouTube, the staff and participants shared the link with their friends and family.
You can watch it here!
Later that day a Space Debate was held where the participants argued for and against the possibility of life existing elsewhere in the Universe. The debate was judged by Pacheco Dimitra Stefoudi and Hebe Luisa Romero Talavera, and was facilitated by Isidora Jesus Casas del Valle. The teams came up with extensive and valid arguments on both sides and team pro “There is no life in the Universe” were pronounced as the winners by our judges.
Apart from the lectures and the workshops, the participants had several sessions where they worked together on their team projects. They also had some social events, the most fun being Let’s Cook Together, led by the ADL participant liaison, Isi!
The second week came to an end with the second class meeting and an intercultural session! Overall this week was brimming with gripping lectures, workshops and activities. Time to start prepping for the upcoming week! Can’t wait to see what the future or should I say futures hold!
Ankita Das & Amanda Sathiaraj