NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI)

January 26-27 2009 Executive Council Agenda

Last Updated: January 23, 2009

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MONDAY, JANUARY 26

07:30-08:00 Continental Breakfast

08:00-08:45 Opening remarks / Introductions

• Welcome to Ames: Steve Zornetzer, Associate Center Director
• Álvaro Giménez Cañete, Centro de Astrobiologia

08:45-09:45 Team presentations: 10 minutes each w/5 minute Q/A and transition time (geographically, from east to west)

• Roger Summons, MIT
• Doug Whittet, RPI
• George Cody, CIW
• Mike Mumma, NASA GSFC

09:45-10:15 BREAK

10:15-11:30 Team presentations: 10 minutes each w/5 minute Q/A and transition time

• Chris House, PSU
• Loren Williams, GIT
• Clark Johnson, U. Wisconsin
• John Peters, MSU
• Ariel Anbar, ASU

11:30-01:00pm LUNCH w/PI in camera session
01:00-01:15 PI report from in camera session

01:15-01:45 Mary Voytek, NASA Astrobiology Sr. Scientist (Acting)

01:45-03:00 Team presentations: 10 minutes each w/5 minute Q/A and transition time

• Isik Kanik, JPL
• Pat Beauchamp, JPL
• Dave DesMarais, NASA ARC
• Vikki Meadows, VPL at U. Washington
• Mike Mottl, University of Hawaii

03:00-03:30 BREAK

03:30-04:00 NAI International Program, Ed Goolish

04:00-04:30 Walk to Hyperwall building
04:30-05:30 Hyperwall demo

06:30 Group Dinner at local restaurant

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27

07:30-08:30 Continental Breakfast

08:30-10:00 Strategic initiatives and plans for May workshop at ASU

10:00-10:15 BREAK

10:15-10:45 Icy Worlds Focus Group discussion

10:45-11:15 NAI Education and Public Outreach, Daniella Scalice

11:15-12:00 NAI website, Shige Abe

12:00-12:30 NAI Funding Opportunities, Melissa Kirven-Brooks

12:45 Adjourn