Student Affairs in partnership the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, is pleased to host a presentation from Canadian Space Agency Astronaut David Saint-Jacques. Dr. Saint-Jacques will take you on the learning journey that led him to become a Canadian astronaut and talk about his training. He will also give an overview of Canadian Space Agency projects and will share some insights on some of the future opportunities for students. David was selected in May 2009 as one of two members of the third Canadian Astronaut selection. He is one of 14 members of the 20th NASA astronaut class. In 2011, David graduated from Astronaut Candidate Training and is now eligible for spaceflight. Most recently, he has been assigned as Crew Support Astronaut for Expedition 36/37 and is a Capcom at NASA’s Mission Control Center, the voice between the ground and the International Space Station. David continues to build and maintain his skills through spacewalk, robotics, Russian and flight training.