In this episode, we’ll find out what space can teach us about life on earth and how to make a better future for all of us.  You might be surprised at some of the ways space exploration is already shaping our daily lives, and will continue to do in future. We’ll discover how learning to live on Mars can help us solve some of the big problems here on earth, budding architects tell us what it’s like to t it’s like to design for entirely alien habitats, and we meet Australia’s very own rocket man, discusses the future of satellites and space travel.

Participants:

Jasmina Lazendic-Galloway runs the most successful Massive Open Online Course ever run in Australia. It teaches people to prepare for life on Mars. But rather than focus on Mars survival, Yasmeena wants the course to help others be more creative in solving problems on earth.

Danica Karacic leads the Space Habitat studio as part of the Monash Bachelor of Architecture in the Faculty of Art Design and Architecture. She and Architecture students Betul and Dima tell us what it’s like to t it’s like to design for entirely alien habitats,

Adam Gilmour is Australia’s very own rocket man. His company, Gilmour Space Technologies, specialises in the development of small, low-cost rockets purpose-built for today’s small satellites. He’s also a Monash Alumni from the Faculty of Business and Economics, and he joins us from his base on the sunny Gold Coast in Queensland.

In this episode, we&rsquo;ll find out what space can teach us about life on earth and how to make a better future for all of us.&nbsp; You might be surprised at some of the ways space exploration is already shaping our daily lives, and will continue to do in future. We&rsquo;ll discover how learning to live on Mars can help us solve some of the big problems here on earth, budding architects tell us what it&rsquo;s like to t it&rsquo;s like to design for entirely alien habitats, and we meet Australia&rsquo;s very own rocket man, discusses the future of satellites and space travel.
Participants:
Jasmina Lazendic-Galloway runs the most successful Massive Open Online Course ever run in Australia. It teaches people to prepare for life on Mars. But rather than focus on Mars survival, Yasmeena wants the course to help others be more creative in solving problems on earth.
<a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@danica-karaicic">Danica Karacic</a> leads the Space Habitat studio as part of the Monash Bachelor of Architecture in the Faculty of Art Design and Architecture. She and Architecture students Betul and Dima tell us what it&rsquo;s like to t it&rsquo;s like to design for entirely alien habitats,
Adam Gilmour is Australia&rsquo;s very own rocket man. His company, Gilmour Space Technologies, specialises in the development of small, low-cost rockets purpose-built for today&rsquo;s small satellites. He&rsquo;s also a Monash Alumni from the Faculty of Business and Economics, and he joins us from his base on the sunny Gold Coast in Queensland.

The Handmaid’s Tale. Brave New World. Mad Max. Fictional dystopias have never seemed so close to becoming reality. Is it too late to change our course?

What Happens Next?, a podcast from Monash University, examines some of the biggest challenges facing our world and asks the experts, what will happen if we don't change? And what can we do to create a better future? Learn from leaders, listen to the people making a difference, and discover how you can help drive change.

The Handmaid&rsquo;s Tale. Brave New World. Mad Max. Fictional dystopias have never seemed so close to becoming reality. Is it too late to change our course?
What Happens Next?, a podcast from Monash University, examines some of the biggest challenges facing our world and asks the experts, what will happen if we don't change? And what can we do to create a better future? Learn from leaders, listen to the people making a difference, and discover how you can help drive change.

What Happens Next?, a podcast from Monash University, examines some of the biggest challenges facing our world and asks the experts, what will happen if we don't change? And what can we do to create a better future?

What Happens Next?

Fictional dystopias have never seemed so close to becoming reality. Is it too late to change our course? On Monash University's podcast, academic and commentator Dr Susan Carland steps through the sliding doors with global experts and thought leaders to find out what could happen if we don’t change – and what the world could look like if we do. To learn more, visit lens.monash.edu.

Fictional dystopias have never seemed so close to becoming reality. Is it too late to change our course? On Monash University's podcast, academic and commentator Dr Susan Carland steps through the sliding doors with global experts and thought leaders to find out what could happen if we don’t change – and what the world could look like if we do. To learn more, visit <a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@what-happens-next">lens.monash.edu.</a>

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