Course: NAI - Nordic Summer school: “Water, Ice and the Origin of Life in the Universe”

When June 29, 2009 (Mon) ~ July 13, 2009 (Mon)

Where Iceland

Iceland, 29 June to 13 July 2009

The NASA Astrobiology Institute and the Nordic Astrobiology Network will conduct a summer school on the role of water in the evolution of life in the cosmos in Iceland on the above dates. The school is intended for students and post-docs in astrobiology-related subjects (biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, geosciences etc.) The school will be organized in three sections:

• An introductory lecture course
• Excursions to several places in Iceland of astrobiological interest (hot...

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Course: 2009 Santander Summer School: Earth's Extremophiles and Extraterrestrial Habitability

When June 22, 2009 (Mon) ~ June 26, 2009 (Fri)

Where Santander, Cantabria, Spain

Location: Palacio de Magdalena, Santander, Cantabria, Spain
Dates: June 22-26, 2009
Deadline: Closing date for NAI scholarship applications – April 24.

Overview:
This year the program is devoted to an understanding of the characteristics and diversity of organisms that inhabit Earth’s extreme environments. These organisms exist at the physical and chemical extreme conditions that life’s processes on Earth allow. Extreme environments of interest for astrobiology are, for example, the high-pressure sea floor, the permafrost of the Polar Regions, places with...

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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/

Course: Planetary Protection: Policies and Practices 2007

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

Course: Planetary Protection: Policies and Practices November 2006

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.

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 April 2006

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.

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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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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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 2005

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

Where Palacio de Magdalena, Santander, Cantabria, Spain

Course: Planetary Protection: Policies and Practices April 2005

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