APUS Announces Call for Proposals for "Celebrating the Cosmos", the 6th Annual Space Education and Strategic Applications Conference (SESA)

Two-Day Virtual Event Takes Place September 25-26, 2025

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope being launched into orbit by the space shuttle Discovery, a mission that redefined the modern understanding of the cosmos. In honor of this astronomical milestone, American Public University System (APUS) invites experts, researchers, and students to submit proposals to present at the 6th annual Space Education and Strategic Applications (SESA) Conference, titled Celebrating the Cosmos, taking place virtually on September 25-26, 2025.

Read more about the conference on the event website: Space Education & Strategic Applications Conference (SESA) | American Public University System (APUS)

Proposal submissions are due by July 15, 2025, via the online form: SESA 2025: Celebrating the Cosmos. 

"From commercial and military space exploration to ever-evolving space law and policy, we're looking for innovative proposals that will inspire the next generation of explorers, both in our University community and afar," said Dr. Brian Freeland, Dean of the School of STEM and School of Health Sciences.

Applicants must submit a title, 250-word abstract, select a preferred date (Sept. 25 or Sept. 26), and choose a panel topic from a wide range of space-related subjects. Accepted presenters may also submit a 3–6-page article for publication in the SESA Journal Conference Proceedings.

Dr. Kristen Miller, APUS Professor of Space Studies and Faculty Advisor for the APUS Analog Research Group, emphasizes the significance of this milestone for the conference: "Hubble has been our celestial time machine, revealing the past, present, and future of our universe. SESA 2025 is an opportunity to build on its pivotal discoveries and chart new frontiers in space exploration and potential discovery."

Additional inquiries may be sent to [email protected].

Don't let this opportunity orbit past— join APUS in celebrating Hubble's legacy and the future of space discovery!

For more information about APUS's Space Studies program please visit Center for Space Studies | American Public University System (APUS).

About American Public University System
American Public University System (APUS) delivers affordable, high-quality, workforce-relevant higher education. With a rich, 33-year history and vibrant community of over 153,000 alumni from more than 80 countries, APUS is recognized for its innovative approach to online learning¹. APUS is in the top 22% for students' return on educational investment, compared to 4,396 colleges and universities nationwide, based on data collected by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (2025)².

APUS, which includes American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU), is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. APUS is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI). For more information, visit www.apus.edu.

¹ APUS has been honored with the online Learning Consortium's Gomory Award for Quality Online Education and is a five-time recipient of the consortium's Effective Practice Award https://www.apus.edu/newsroom/awards/.

² https://cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/roi2025/ Ranking based on the most recent data available (2021-2022 cohort) showing students' median earnings 20 years following their initial enrollment at APUS.  

American Public University System, American Public University, and American Military University are not affiliated with American University or the U.S. Military.

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