Conference: Astronomy and Civilization

When August 10, 2009 (Mon) ~ August 13, 2009 (Thu)

Where Roland Eotvos University, Budapest, Hungary

The conference “Astronomy and Civilization” which celebrates the International Year of Astronomy 2009, is intended as an exceptional, multidisciplinary event on the most challenging questions of science, philosophy, religion and art. The present scientific worldview is still based on physics, as in the 17th century.

The goal of the conference is to call attention to the central significance of astrobiology in the 21st century, which is the century of biology. There are close relations between astronomy, biology, natural sciences and civilization....

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Conference: Pathways Towards Habitable Planets

When September 14, 2009 (Mon) ~ September 18, 2009 (Fri)

Where Barcelona, Spain

One of the most important scientific challenges for the 21st century is the search of habitable worlds around other stars, and the characterization of their atmospheres with the goal of detecting signs of biological activity. This is a long-term, interdisciplinary endeavor, engaging astrophysicists, biologists, planetary scientists, and instrument scientists. Eventually, space missions will address those questions, however today we need to start making intermediate steps. The aim of this conference is to help integrate the prospective efforts in Europe and...

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Conference: Division for Planetary Sciences 2009

When October 4, 2009 (Sun) ~ October 9, 2009 (Fri)

Where San Juan, Puerto Rico

Conference: Geological Society of America

When October 18, 2009 (Sun) ~ October 21, 2009 (Wed)

Where Portland, OR, USA

Event: Origin of Life Gordon Research Seminar

When January 9, 2010 (Sat) ~ January 10, 2010 (Sun)

Where Galveston, TX, USA

Conference: Origin of Life Gordon Conference

When January 10, 2010 (Sun) ~ January 15, 2010 (Fri)

Where Hotel Galvez, Galveston, Texas, USA

The origin and early development of life whether specifically on Earth, or possibly elsewhere in the universe, remains one of the great unsolved scientific problems. The 2010 Gordon Conference on the Origin of Life will present highly interdisciplinary cutting-edge research that seeks to improve our understanding of origins while allowing increasingly realistic scenarios for major events in life’s history. This year’s conference will again underscore the rich diversity of perspectives while addressing a variety of key questions. Does life uniquely...

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Funding Deadline: The Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research in Astrobiology 2009

When February 1, 2010 (Mon)

Where

Posted on: September 19, 2008 / Posted by: Shige Abe