Make science accessible and enjoy exclusive artistic performances inspired by the universe is the spirit of Starmus Festival. And in its third edition, this year, it pays a special tribute to Professor Stephen Hawking. US Scholarship Program. Virgin Galactic and Virgin Unite came together in 2012 to announce the Galactic Unite STEM Scholarship Program, which was made possible by generous donations from Virgin Galactic Future Astronauts Jann. On this occasion the organization, led by Garik Israelian, wanted to make a major effort to bring together, not only top- level speakers in the scientific field, but musicians and artistic performances that really inspire the beauty of the universe and the stars. It is a multimedia recreation in which the audience will be involved in the sensations that produce gravitational waves, colliding black holes, explosions of supernovas and the birth of our universe. All of these effects will be experienced through music, videos, computer simulations, poetry and prose. Together with the Tenerife Symphonic, the artistic and inspiring performance will include stunning visions of the universe and will take the audience on a high- resolution journey through space, from the bursts of explosive celestial energy to the static beauty of nebulae. Brightman adds, “I am delighted to have been invited to perform at this unique event in support of the new Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication and Starmus, and look forward to performing with the acclaimed Tenerife Symphony Orchestra.”. Landing in Tenerife from Liverpool, the rock band Anathema, will stage the strength and intensity of their songs. Watch breaking news videos, viral videos and original video clips on CNN.com. Philanthropy Passion and Purpose. Sarah Brightman: Philanthropy/Contributions To The Community: Driven by passion and purpose, and a willingness to push her limits as an artist, Sarah continues to grow and develop her career. In 2004 we founded the non-profit foundation Virgin Unite to unite people and entrepreneurial ideas to create opportunities for a better world. Over the last decade, together with some great partners, we have inspired and. Galactic Unite represents a unique collaboration between Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline and its community of Future Astronaut customers, supported by Sir Richard Branson’s Foundation, Virgin Unite.To be in the company of so many luminaries from the worlds of science and music in the year that Starmus pays tribute to Professor Stephen Hawking is going to be a once in a lifetime experience. The Festival brings together the brightest minds from astronomy, prominent space travellers, astrophysicists and stargazers with tech business leaders and creative industries thinkers to debate the future of humanity. In this new edition, the Starmus III program will include the participation of twelve Nobel laureates in disciplines such as Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Astronomy, along with other guests of great prestige. Global Scholarship and Mentoring Program. We aim to inspire and skill up a generation of people who will power the emerging space industry, and use their skills and expertise to solve global challenges. Thanks to incredibly generous donations from Virgin Galactic. Our support includes financial assistance, mentoring, internships and more. Check out the. The Galactic Unite partnership with Oxford University was made possible by a scholarship from Virgin Galactic Future Astronaut Brian Gillies. This scholarship supports. The competition brings together global partners including Google, Lego Education, National Geographic, Scientific American and Virgin Galactic, and inspires students to pursue their curiosity and foster their interest in science and technology.
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