Conference: Annual Meeting of Japanese Geological Society 2008

When September 17, 2008 (Wed) ~ September 19, 2008 (Fri)

Where University of Tokyo, Japan

Annual Meeting of GSJ 2008 (2008年度　日本地球化学会年会)

Infomation in English and Japanese

Workshop: 8th European Workshop on Astrobiology EANA 08

When September 1, 2008 (Mon) ~ September 3, 2008 (Wed)

Where Neuchatel, Switzerland

The 8th European Workshop on Astrobiology EANA 08 will be held in Neuchatel, Switzerland, September 1-3, 2008
For more information: http://www.space-x.eu/EANA08/

Conference: 15th International Conference on the Origin of Life

When August 24, 2008 (Sun) ~ August 29, 2008 (Fri)

Where Florence, Italy

The 15th International Conference on the Origin of Life is scheduled to take place in Florence, Italy, from 24 to 29 August, 2008. For more information: http://www.dbag.unifi.it/issol2008/

Conference: World Summit on Ancient Microscopic Fossils

When July 27, 2008 (Sun) ~ August 2, 2008 (Sat)

Where Los Angeles, USA

The IGPP Center for the Study of Evolution and the Origin of Life (CSEOL) at UCLA will convene the World Summit on Ancient Microscopic Fossils to stimulate and encourage high-quality productive research on ancient, Precambrian, microscopic fossils in preparation for return of Martian samples. The Summit thus supports two fundamental goals of the NAI and the astrobiological community: (1) to better understand the history of early life on Earth; and (2) to prepare effectively for the...

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Conference: Gordon Research Conference Molecular Basis of Microbial One-Carbon Metabolism

When July 20, 2008 (Sun) ~ July 25, 2008 (Fri)

Where Lewiston, ME, USA

The 12th one-carbon meeting will cover a variety of topics, including: (a) genomics, metagenomics, and proteomic studies of microbial communities in diverse environments that are increasing our understanding of autotrophy and C-1 metabolism and the evolution of these pathways; (b) redox regulation of carbon cycles and the interrelationship between the carbon cycle and other biogeochemical cycles (sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen); © novel pathways for carbon assimilation; (d) biotechnology related to C-1 metabolism; (e) novel enzyme mechanisms including channeling of C-1 intermediates...

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Conference: 37th COSPAR Scientific Assembly

When July 13, 2008 (Sun) ~ July 20, 2008 (Sun)

Where Montreal, Canada

The 37th COSPAR Scientific Assembly will be held in Montreal, Canada, including sessions relevant to astrobiology – Making the Connection: Astromaterials and Impact Studies and Circumstellar, Interstellar and Protostellar Organic Chemistry. See http://www.cospar-assembly.org/

Course: Josep Comas i Sola International Summer School in Astrobiology 2008

When June 16, 2008 (Mon) ~ June 20, 2008 (Fri)

Where Palacio de Magdalena, Santander, Cantabria, Spain

The 2008 Summer School program will be focussed on the exploration of icy worlds orbiting the giant planets of our Solar System. These satellites are important astrobiology targets in the exploration plans of space agencies as reflected in the successes of the Galileo mission to Jupiter and the Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn.

http://nai.arc.nasa.gov/UIMP/IcyWorlds/

Conference: AbSciCon 2008

When April 15, 2008 (Tue) ~ April 17, 2008 (Thu)

Where Santa Clara, USA

Astrobiology is the study of the origins, evolution, distribution and future of life in the universe. AbSciCon 2008 will convene the global community of scholars engaged in this interdisciplinary effort. Interested scientists and educators are invited to participate.

The meeting will combine plenary events with focused topical sessions that broadly relate to the major scientific themes:

• The Astronomical and Planetary Context for Life
• The Origin and Evolution of Life
• The Search for Life in our Solar System and Beyond

More Information: http://abscicon.seti.org/

Funding Deadline: The Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research in Astrobiology

Course: Planetary Protection: Policies and Practices

When August 28, 2007 (Tue) ~ August 30, 2007 (Thu)

Where Santa Cruz, CA, USA

NASA has developed this course on planetary protection policies and practices to familiarize current and future practitioners with NASA and COSPAR planetary protection programs. The course provides a comprehensive review of all applicable policies, practices and procedures necessary to implement a successful planetary protection program, emphasizing integration of managerial, administrative, and laboratory aspects of planetary protection.

Registration Deadline: July 27, 2007

Brochure

“Registration Form:http://nai.arc.nasa.gov/coursesconferences/RegistrationForm2007.doc

Event: NASA Planetary Science Summer School

When July 23, 2007 (Mon) ~ July 27, 2007 (Fri)

Where Pasadena, CA, USA

Applications are due May 15, 2007, for NASA’s 19th Annual Planetary Science Summer School, which will hold two sessions this summer, July 23-27 and August 6-10, at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California.

Science and engineering post-doctoral and doctoral students with a strong interest in careers in planetary exploration are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or resident aliens (“green card” holders) and must be living within the U.S. at the time of application.

The student teams will develop the...

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Conference: Bioastronomy 2007: Molecules, Microbes and Extraterrestrial Life

When July 16, 2007 (Mon) ~ July 20, 2007 (Fri)

Where San Juan, Puerto Rico

Bioastronomy 2007: Molecules, Microbes and Extraterrestrial Life will be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico from July 16-20, 2007, and will be the only major international astrobiology meeting in 2007. This meeting will serve to bring together an international interdisciplinary group of researchers to share and discuss the latest findings related to origins of solar systems, space resources and exploration for life, topics highly relevant to the new NASA Exploration vision. As an outcome of this meeting we expect...

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Event: Josep Comas i Sola International Summer School in Astrobiology

When July 2, 2007 (Mon) ~ July 6, 2007 (Fri)

Where Santander, Spain

The International Summer School is co-sponsored by NAI and the Centro de Astrobiologia. It’s held in Santander, Spain each summer. More info: http://nai.arc.nasa.gov/uimp/marsexpl/

Course: Planetary Protection: Policies and Practices

When November 14, 2006 (Tue) ~ November 16, 2006 (Thu)

Where Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Space Life Sciences Laboratory
Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

Registration Form
Brochure
Registration Deadline: October 27, 2006

NASA has developed this course on planetary protection policies and practices to familiarize current and future practitioners with NASA and COSPAR planetary protection programs. The course provides a comprehensive review of all applicable policies, practices and procedures necessary to implement a successful planetary protection program, emphasizing integration of managerial, administrative, and laboratory aspects of planetary protection.

Conference: Pale Blue Dot III

When September 18, 2006 (Mon) ~ September 20, 2006 (Wed)

Where Chicago, IL, USA

Pale Blue Dot III will be held at the Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum and will offer a venue for the development of ideas and methods that may be used for the detection of life at the planetary scale beyond Earth. http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/pale_blue_dot/index.shtml

Course: Computational Astrobiology Summer School

When July 24, 2006 (Mon) ~ August 11, 2006 (Fri)

Where Honolulu, HI, USA

The University of Hawaii Astrobiology Institute (UH-NAI) is hosting the Computational Astrobiology Summer School from July 24 until August 11, 2006. This is an excellent opportunity for graduate students in computer science and related areas to learn about astrobiology, and to carry out substantial projects related to the field.

More information is available at http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/UHNAI/cass.htm

Course: Planetary Science Summer School

When July 24, 2006 (Mon) ~ August 4, 2006 (Fri)

Where Pasadena, CA, USA

Session 1: July 24 – July 28, 2006 (18 participants)
Session 2: July 31 – August 4, 2006 (18 participants)
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California

Applications are due May 15, 2006, for NASA’s 18th Annual Planetary Science Summer School, which will hold two sessions this summer, July 24-28 and July 31 -August 4, at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California. Science and engineering post-doctoral and graduate students with a strong interest in careers in planetary exploration are encouraged to apply. Preference...

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Course: Josep Comas i Sola Intenational Summer School in Astrobiology

When July 10, 2006 (Mon) ~ July 14, 2006 (Fri)

Where Santander, Spain

The International Summer School is co-sponsored by NAI and the Centro de Astrobiologia. It’s held in Santander, Spain each summer. More info: http://nai.arc.nasa.gov/uimp/origins/

Course: Planetary Protection: Policies and Practices

When April 18, 2006 (Tue) ~ April 20, 2006 (Thu)

Where Santa Cruz, CA, USA

Joseph M. Long Marine Laboratory
(Seymour Center)
100 Shaffer Road
Santa Cruz, California 95060
Registration Form
Brochure
Registration Deadline: March 31, 2006

This NASA-developed course is designed to familiarize current and future planetary protection practitioners with the NASA and COSPAR Planetary Protection Programs. The course will review all applicable policies, practices and procedures necessary to implement a successful planetary protection program and will emphasize integration of the managerial, administrative and laboratory components of planetary protection.

Conference: Astrobiology Science Conference (AbSciCon) 2006

When March 26, 2006 (Sun) ~ March 30, 2006 (Thu)

Where Washington, D.C., USA

The Astrobiology Science Conference (AbSciCon) 2006 will be held March 26-30, 2006 in Washington, D.C., at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Bookmark the AbScicon website at http://abscicon2006.arc.nasa.gov/ for your primary source of the latest AbSciCon2006 meeting information.

Astrobiology is a novel approach to the scientific study of the living universe. It seeks to understand the origin and evolution of life on Earth, to determine if life exists elsewhere in the universe, and to predict the future of...

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Course: Discover the Microbes Within!

When March 10, 2006 (Fri) ~ March 12, 2006 (Sun)

Where Woods Hole, MA, USA

“Discover the Microbes Within!” is a 3-day workshop designed for high school and undergraduate educators. Participants will learn about the diverse ways that bacteria evolve and symbiotically interact with insects, in an environment that fosters close interactions with research scientists and other teachers. Basic topics and lesson plans cover insect collection, insect biodiversity, the mutualistic and parasitic bacteria (Wolbachia) that live within them, DNA extraction, and simple molecular biology and evolutionary analysis skills. For more information, please visit our...

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Event: Europa Focus Group Workshop

When February 27, 2006 (Mon) ~ February 28, 2006 (Tue)

Where Moffett Field, CA, USA

The Europa Focus Group Workshop will be held February 27-28, 2006 at NASA Ames Research Center. If you have any questions contact Ron Greeley greeley@asu.edu.

Event: LAPLACE 2006 Astrobiology Graduate Winter School

When January 4, 2006 (Wed) ~ January 9, 2006 (Mon)

Where Arizona, USA

The Life and Planets Astrobiology Center (LAPLACE) 2006 Astrobiology Graduate Winter School “Habitable Planets around Sun-Like Stars: Common or Rare” will be held at the University of Arizona January 4-9, 2006. http://www.laplace.arizona.edu/

The School will provide graduate students from all disciplines related to astrobiology an opportunity to research and develop their own ideas about the likelihood of habitable planets surrounding sun-like stars. The school will emphasize hands-on learning techniques including day and night-time observing on research telescopes at Kitt...

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Course: Molecular Geomicrobiology Short Course

When December 3, 2005 (Sat) ~ December 4, 2005 (Sun)

Where Berkeley, CA, USA

The Molecular Geomicrobiology Short Course sessions will be held at the University of California , Berkeley December 3-4, 2005. http://www.minsocam.org/msa/sc/MolGeoBio_descrp.html

This short course will review progress that has resulted recently from integrative molecular approaches applied to problems in environmental microbiology, geomicrobiology, and astrobiology; – and discuss areas of high potential for future research.

Senior undergraduate and graduate students are strongly encouraged to attend. The NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI) is providing funds for 20 students to participate in the short...

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Event: Planetary Protection: Policies and Practices

When November 15, 2005 (Tue) ~ November 17, 2005 (Thu)

Where Baltimore, MD, USA

November 15-17, 2005
The Center of Marine Biotechnology (COMB)
701 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Registration Form
Brochure
Registration Deadline: October 31, 2005

This NASA-developed course is designed to familiarize current and future planetary protection practitioners with the NASA and COSPAR Planetary Protection Programs. The course will review all applicable policies, practices and procedures necessary to implement a successful planetary protection program and will emphasize integration of the managerial, administrative and laboratory components of planetary...

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Conference: Protostars and Planets V (PP-V)

When October 24, 2005 (Mon) ~ October 28, 2005 (Fri)

Where Hawaii, USA

PP-V will be held at the Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island of Hawaii on October 24-28, 2005. http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/ppv2005/ppv2005.infopage.html

The goals of the meeting are four-fold: to present an overview of the major areas of progress since PP- IV; to bring researchers together for discussions and exchanges of ideas; to strengthen future interdisciplinary research in these areas; and to encourage the participation of young researchers and advanced students in these fields of research.

Conference: Second Astrobiology Graduate Conference

Since the birth of the Astrobiology discipline, there has been a need for a forum where graduate students and young researchers can present their research and discuss the field of astrobiology among peers. This conference hopes to provide that forum and meet the following goals:

• Provide a forum where graduate students can give scientific lectures to their peers
• Introduce students to astrobiology science in disciplines other than their own.
• Train the next leaders in astrobiology research
• Provide a situation where a student can...

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Conference: Earth System Processes 2

When August 8, 2005 (Mon) ~ August 11, 2005 (Thu)

Where Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The Earth System Processes 2 meeting, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada August 8-11, will be an interdisciplinary, integrative scientific meeting exploring the interactions among Earth’s lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, and biota. The meeting is being co-sponsored by the Geological Society of America and Geological Association of Canada, with support from the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research and the NASA Astrobiology Institute.

Sessions for the meeting have been organized around three basic themes: Ancient Earth Systems, Modern Earth System Processes, and Earth...

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Course: NASA Planetary Science Summer School

When July 25, 2005 (Mon) ~ August 5, 2005 (Fri)

Where Pasadena, CA, USA

NASA’s 17th Annual Planetary Science Summer School will hold two sessions this summer, July 25-29 and August 1-5, at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California. Applications are due June 3, 2005. Science and engineering post-doctoral and graduate students with a strong interest in careers in planetary exploration are encouraged to apply. Preference is given to U.S. citizens.

The student teams will carry out the equivalent of an early concept study responsive to a selected NASA Announcement of Opportunity, prepare a...

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Course: Josep Comas i Solà International Summer School in Astrobiology

When July 10, 2005 (Sun) ~ July 15, 2005 (Fri)

Where Palacio de Magdalena, Santander, Cantabria, Spain

Course: Planetary Protection: Policies and Practices

When April 19, 2005 (Tue) ~ April 21, 2005 (Thu)

Where Santa Cruz, CA, USA

Seymour Center, Long Marine Laboratory
Santa Cruz, CA

April 2005 Registration Form and Brochure
Registration Deadline: April 1, 2005

This NASA-developed course is designed to familiarize current and future planetary protection practitioners with the NASA and COSPAR Planetary Protection Programs. The course will review all applicable policies, practices and procedures necessary to implement a successful planetary protection program and will emphasize integration of the managerial, administrative and laboratory components of planetary protection.

Course: Hawaii Astrobiology – Winter School

When January 10, 2005 (Mon) ~ January 21, 2005 (Fri)

Where Hawaii, USA

Water on Earth and in Space

Event: Planetary Protection: Policies and Practices

When October 27, 2004 (Wed) ~ October 29, 2004 (Fri)

Where Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Registration Deadline: October 8, 2004

This NASA-developed course is designed to familiarize current and future planetary protection practitioners with the NASA and COSPAR Planetary Protection Programs. The course will review all applicable policies, practices and procedures necessary to implement a successful planetary protection program and will emphasize integration of the managerial, administrative and laboratory components of planetary protection.