Focus: People
May 23, 2018
HughesNet and National 4-H Council have announced the launch of STEM Lab to inspire the next generation of scientists by sparking interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). A free resource to parents and teachers, STEM Lab is an online hub offering fun, hands-on STEM activities developed by public universities and 4-H groups. STEM-related activities are organized…
May 23, 2018
It is not often in this day and age, that someone leads for over 20 years, but David Hartshorn can say he did exactly this. He has led the Global VSAT Forum (GVF) for more than 20 years. Therefore, it came as a surprise that Hartshorn announced he was resigning his position as the Secretary…
May 17, 2018
SES and Hispasat, along with other members of the satellite community, have signed a contribution agreement with the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), on behalf of the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC), stepping up its commitment to support global disaster relief. The contribution agreements are an important step in operationalizing the Crisis Connectivity Charter signed…
May 15, 2018
Ruag Space, a supplier of products to the space industry, has announced that Mike Morningstar will assume the role of president and country manager of Ruag Space USA. With immediate effect, Morningstar will be responsible for the operations of all Ruag Space USA sites, and will represent the organization as it expands its presence in…