World Space Week- Ifrane

The World Space Week- Ifrane event was published in many Moroccan newspapers! Here is one which was posted in le Matin Express:

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Hey guys,

It's true that the World Space Week is over, but we still have a lot to share with you. Stay tuned, for the press released we had in Morocco and for the pictures of this great event!

Brace yourself, we are back!

Dear All,

The celebration of the World Space Week- Ifrane has just finished. We are very happy and proud to lead/share this international event in Morocco and to be connected at the international level with Austria, Germany and United State of America. Thank you all for being part of this event, special thank to the Österreichisches Weltraum Forum / Austrian Space Forum,Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Al Akhwayn school in Ifrane, Bir Anzarane primary school and every person who contributed in the success of this event.

The AUI Astronomy Club would like to thank every single person who participated and/or attended the activities of this Week of space celebration. Thank you for your support, your patient, your time, and for your continuous passion. We hope to collaborate more and more with you and to make these bounds stronger and stronger.

Astronomically we hope to see you in next editions.

Officially the WSW was closed in many countries across the globe, as it is time for us to close out the week in Morocco. It was an intense pleasure organizing all the activities, teleconferences, workshops, presentations and much more. We would like to thank every person who had a contribution to this event's success, devoted members, dedicated volunteers, as well as all the attendees and participants throughout the week. Hoping for a better and more productive WSW next year.
Astronomically yours,

Hey Guys,
As today being the last day of the World Space Week event, we are planning some activities and a closing ceremony to finish with. Don't forget to dress up your suit and bring yourself to the Conference Room- old game room- to attend a projection, a rovers controlling from Michigan and a closing ceremony to cloture this great event!!

See you all in the Conf room bld 2 starting 5:30PM!

Cheers,

stargazing is happening right now behind blg 8 (between 7 and 9

Greetings everybody, as we go further and further towards the end of the World Space Week activities are growing more interesting as well. Here's a glimpse on today's program:
4:00 PM: NASA Eyes on the Solar System
5:00 PM: Rovers & Curiosity
6:00PM: Earth, Mars, and Venus: How different/similar are they?
7:00 PM “100.000 People want to fly to Mars and never come back” Documentary
You wouldn't want to miss any of it!

Have you missed yesterday's teleconference with GERMANY?

No worries, here is the link to the whole on air telecon on Youtube broadcast by the Austrian Space Forum in Innsbruck.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAbPY2IZ9l4

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Stay tuned, as you will witness this afternoon a presentation about the Austrian Space Forum as well as opportunities of interships. Following that we will be teleconferencing with the MDRS (Mars Desert Research Station in Utah) starting 5 pm. Eventually the activities would close with by Rovers teleconferencing with GERMANY Mission Control Center.

Dear all,

Al Akhawayn Astronomy Club has officially marked the history of Astronomy in AL Akhawayn, Ifrane, Morocco and even World Wide!

With the presence of Al Akhawayn University President, Vice-Presidents, the world space week national coordinator, and other faculty members we were pleased to represent Morocco for the launching of the World Space Week- Ifrane in our beloved country! We were directly talking to the Mission Control Center in Innsbruck, Austria giving us the green light for the GO of the World Space Week in Morocco! The event has started at 11:15 AM from the Conference Room in Al Akhawayn University reaching Casablanca, Agadir, Marrakech, and other cities in Morocco! During the week we will have other Google+ Hangout sessions with people in Germany, Michigan and Utah state to teleconference and have access to their mission rovers directly; keep watching the program.

The Astronomy Club, would like to thank the National Coordinator who gave us the permission to represent Morocco and for our International Partners to make this first foot print world wide!

Hoping in the continuity of these partnerships, we wish you good luck for your missions!

Best regards,