Workshop: NASA's 21st Annual Planetary Science Summer School 2nd Session

When August 3, 2009 (Mon) ~ August 7, 2009 (Fri)

Where Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California

NASA is accepting applications from science and engineering post-docs, recent PhDs, and doctoral students for its 21st Annual Planetary Science Summer School, which will hold two separate sessions this summer (20-24 July and 3-7 August) at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. During the program, student teams will carry out the equivalent of an early mission concept study, prepare a proposal authorization review presentation, present it to a review board, and receive feedback. At the end of the...

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Posted on: June 3, 2009 / Posted by: Yael Kovo

Workshop: New Martian Chemistry Workshop: Abstract Deadline Extended

When July 27, 2009 (Mon)

Where Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts

The abstract deadline for The New Martian Chemistry Workshop, which will be held July 27-28, 2009, at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, has been extended for one week.

The new abstract deadline is TUESDAY, MAY 26, at 5:00 p.m. CDT (U.S. Central Daylight Time).

To learn more about the workshop, register, or submit an abstract, visit the workshop website:

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/marschem2009

Posted on: June 2, 2009 / Posted by: Yael Kovo

Workshop: NASA's 21st Annual Planetary Science Summer School 1st Session

When July 20, 2009 (Mon) ~ July 24, 2009 (Fri)

Where Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California

NASA is accepting applications from science and engineering post-docs, recent PhDs, and doctoral students for its 21st Annual Planetary Science Summer School, which will hold two separate sessions this summer (20-24 July and 3-7 August) at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. During the program, student teams will carry out the equivalent of an early mission concept study, prepare a proposal authorization review presentation, present it to a review board, and receive feedback. At the end of the...

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Posted on: June 2, 2009 / Posted by: Yael Kovo

Workshop: Astrobiology Laboratory Institute for Instructors (ALI’I)

When July 6, 2009 (Mon) ~ July 11, 2009 (Sat)

Where Hawaii

Investigating Astrobiology Research Topics Through Scientific Inquiry
July 6 – 11, 2009
Application Form: http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/UHNAI/epo/alii-appform.cfm
Deadline – March 27, 2009

This workshop, designed for secondary science teachers, will emphasize lectures and activities led by scientists, state-of-the-art lab tours, and professional development with the use of learning cycles for concept development. Teachers will review and do activities from the Voyages Through Time curriculum, and other NASA materials aligned with 2061 Benchmarks. Registration fee is $50. Two University of Hawai’i graduate...

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Posted on: June 3, 2009 / Posted by: Yael Kovo

Workshop: 2009 Santander Summer School

When June 22, 2009 (Mon)

Where Palacio de Magdalena, Santander, Cantabria, Spain

Location: Palacio de Magdalena, Santander, Cantabria, Spain
Dates: June 22-26, 2009

The NAI has extended the deadline for applications to the annual Summer School sponsored by the NAI and the Centro de Astrobiologia (CAB) at Santander on Spain’s Cantabrian coast. The topic of the School this year is “Earth’s Extremophiles and Extraterrestrial Habitability.” Lecturers include John Baross of the School of Oceanography, University of Washington; Michael Madigan of the Department of Microbiology, Southern Illinois University, and Ricardo Amils...

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Posted on: June 2, 2009 / Posted by: Yael Kovo

Workshop: Planetary System Formation Focus Group Workshop

When January 7, 2009 (Wed) at 08:00AM PDT

Where Long Beach, CA

The NAI Planetary System Formation Focus Group (PSFFG) invites interested astrobiologists to participate in a review of the astrobiological value of upcoming and proposed NASA space telescopes relevant for the general question of planetary system formation. The meeting will be held in conjunction with the meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) in Long Beach, California on January 4-9, 2009.

Workshop: Molecules in the Atmospheres of Extrasolar Planets - A Workshop in Paris

When November 19, 2008 (Wed) ~ November 21, 2008 (Fri)

Where Salle Cassini, Observatoire Paris, Paris, France

Exoplanets are being discovered at an ever accelerating pace, and planetary scientists and astronomers are increasingly called upon to make the transition from discovery to characterization. This workshop aims at bringing together different scientific communities: solar system planetary scientists, brown dwarf and exoplanet modellers and observers, molecular spectroscopy and instrument development experts. We will cover different topics: radiative transfer, line lists, photochemical models, dynamics, and observations using space- and ground-based facilities. ...

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Posted on: September 19, 2008 / Posted by: Daniella Scalice

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/