Planetary Meetings and Conferences Calendar
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February 2012 |
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Workshop on the Early Solar System Bombardment II,
Houston, Texas
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| 6-7
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Scientific Preparations for Lunar Exploration,
Noordwijk, The Netherlands 
Recent years have seen an international resurgence of interest in exploration of the Moon, with new missions from several countries including the USA, Japan, China and India. Across the world there are plans for further exploration of the Moon both in national agencies and in the private sector. The Moon is increasingly seen as an important target for future exploration, providing new and unique opportunities for scientific research and yielding both cultural and economic benefits to those who participate. Working and operating in the complex lunar environment and exploiting the Moon as a platform for scientific research and further exploration poses major challenges. Underlying these challenges are multiple fundamental scientific unknowns regarding the Moon’s surface, its environment, the effects of this environment and the availability of potential resources. The workshop is an opportunity to explore the extensive and interdisciplinary research that has already been performed in the area of scientific preparation for exploration of the Moon and beyond and to make the case for further work.
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| 13-15
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Conference on Life Detection in Extraterrestrial Samples,
San Diego, California
NASA and ESA are currently planning a joint campaign to return samples from Mars in the mid 2020s. Part of this effort includes planning for what will happen to the samples after they have returned to Earth. One of the major scientific questions that will be asked in the analysis of returned martian samples is whether they contain indications of past or present martian life. In addition, international guidelines and agency policies dictate that Mars samples must be subjected to a program of life detection and biohazard analysis before they can be released from strict containment, to protect the environment of the Earth. A better understanding of current and possible investigation strategies and capabilities, including controls and measurements related to life detection in returned martian samples, is important to address both these concerns.An understanding of planned or possible life detection strategies and measurements has major implications for several decisions related to requirements for the 2018 sampling rover, including strategies and requirements for avoiding contamination of the samples, and sample size needed to carry out the returned sample measurements. Life detection strategies and capabilities are relevant to a range of scientific activities beyond Mars sample return, including origin of life investigations of both terrestrial and planetary materials. The search for fossils and remnants of early life on Earth benefits greatly from a variety of analytical techniques, and can inform efforts to detect life in planetary materials. Strategies and technologies for life detection can effectively be applied to meteorite studies, addressing questions regarding the organic constituents present in the early solar system as well as possibly shedding light on reports of possible life in meteorites that remain highly controversial.The conference will address these and other related issues.
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| 13-17
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Astrophysics from the Radio to the Submillimetre — Planck and Other Experiments in Temperature and Polarization,
Bologna, Italy
The conference will be focused on the astrophysical sky seen by Planck and other observatories. It will include sessions on galactic and extragalactic science from radio to submillimeter (diffuse emission, sources, galaxy clusters, cosmic infrared background, etc.), solar system, as well as sessions on the next observational challenges and data analysis methods.
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| 13-17
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Science with a Wide-Field Infrared Telescope in Space,
Pasadena, California
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| 15-17
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16th International Conference on Gravitational Microlensing,
Pasadena, California
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| 27-28
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NASA Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG) Meeting #25,
Washington, DC
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| 27-29
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Legacy of AKARI: A Panoramic View of the Dusty Universe,
Jeju, Korea
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| 27-29
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Next-Gen Suborbital Researcher Conference,
Palo Alto, California
The objectives of the NSRC-2012, therefore, are:
- To educate a broad array of research communities to the opportunities that the new wave of reusable, commercial human suborbital vehicles offer for research and education missions (REM);
- To hear from this broad array of researchers and educators what their questions, feedback, and ideas are for REM applications and REM user requirements are;
- To further demonstrate strong interest by US domestic and international researchers and educators to NASA, industry, DoD, the National Institute of Health (NIH), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other potential funding entities for REM applications.
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March 2012 |
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2012 IEEE Aerospace Conference,
Big Sky, Montana
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Observing Planetary Systems II,
Santiago, Chile
This workshop will bring together both communities of solar system and extra-planetary systems scientists to discuss, mostly from an observational standpoint, our understanding of the formation of our solar system and its early chemistry, and how it fits with recent observations and current knowledge of the formation of planetary systems at large. Emphasis will be made on the capabilities provided by ALMA and the next generation of Adaptive Optics Planet Finders (e.g., SPHERE) to search for, and characterize, young planetary systems.
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High Contrast Imaging and Spectroscopy,
Santiago, Chile
A one-day workshop focused on High Contrast Imaging & Spectroscopy will take place on Friday, March 9th 2012. Conveniently following the science-focused Observing Planetary Systems II, it will complement the OPS-II Session 4 dedicated to new facilities such as SPHERE, GPI, HiCIAO, etc. People interested in high contrast concepts, techniques/results and data processing methods are therefore invited to sign up for it and plan to spend an extra day in Santiago.
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STFC Graduate Course: Exoplanets and Their Host Stars,
Oxford, United Kingdom
We are entering a golden era for exoplanet science and asteroseismology, driven by new satellite and telescope observations of unprecedented quality and scope. The discovery and characterisation of exoplanets is one of the most active areas in modern astronomy, and has seen tremendous growth in the UK in the past decade. Transiting planets in particular offer unique opportunities to study the interior structures, compositions and atmospheres of a vast range of exoplanets. Understanding stars is clearly of central importance to astrophysics as a whole, but the synergy is particularly potent for exoplanets: in many cases, it is our knowledge of the host star properties which currently limits the detectability and characterization of planets. This 3.5 day residential course, held at St Anne’s College in Oxford, is aimed primarily at graduate students studying exoplanets, asteroseismology and/or stellar activity. The programme consists of lectures by leading experts from the UK [and beyond], providing an overview of the key scientific questions addressed by these areas and their mutual synergies; and team projects providing a hands-on introduction to the most important data analysis and modelling techniques using data from state-of-the-art facilities.
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Second International Lunar Superconductor Applications Workshop,
Houston, Texas
The single most important discovery in lunar science is the confirmation of icy volatiles at the lunar poles. This not only makes the Moon an exciting destination in its own right, but the lunar poles are a Rosetta Stone for cryogenic chemistry and physics throughout the solar system and beyond. Come join HTS experts and lunar scientists from around the world. This by “invitation-only” event will be an interactive, small-group conference. Maximum 50 participants.
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Early History of the Terrestrial Planets: New Insights from the Moon and Mercury (Brown-Vernadsky Microsymposium 53),
The Woodlands, Texas
Beginning with Luna 1, over 50 years ago, the Moon has evolved into a paradigm for the early history of the terrestrial planets. Extensive human and robotic exploration of the Moon has provided a comprehensive data set that has outlined the basic events, themes and processes in the first half of Solar System history. Generally accepted and debated theories and paradigms abound for lunar origin from a giant impact into proto-Earth, magma ocean formation and solidification, depleted mantle layer overturn, early magnetic field and dynamo, late heavy bombardment, impact basin formation, mare basalt volcanism, one-plate planet tectonism, and the general thermal evolution of the Moon. Recent lunar research results from spacecraft mission data analysis, theory and laboratory analyses are challenging many of these fundamental views. Crustal asymmetries may involve large slow impactors, anorthosites may have formed well after the solidification of the magma ocean, a lunar core dynamo may have started and lasted much longer than previously thought, more mantle volatiles than envisioned by many models have been discovered, outer planets may have migrated, causing perturbations of the inner solar system projectile flux, and we are on the verge of high resolution measurements of the gravity field with the two orbiting GRAIL spacecraft that will enable significant advances in understanding of internal structure. Furthermore, comprehensive new data from ongoing exploration of Mercury by the MESSENGER spacecraft has rejuvenated interest in this planet and the lessons it holds for early Solar System history. Long known to be different in terms of its size and density, but thought by many to be Moon-like in terms of its surface features and geological evolution from Mariner 10 data, Mercury is emerging as fundamentally different from the Moon. MESSENGER data have revealed crustal compositions quite unlike those anticipated: crustal volatiles (up to 4 wt% sulfur), a relatively iron-poor crust, large areas with average major-element ratios intermediate between basaltic and more ultramafic values, and compositions consistent with derivation from highly reduced precursory materials such as enstatite chondrite-like objects with higher Fe abundance or other unusual materials not sampled in the current meteorite collection. MESSENGER data also reveal a cratering record that differs from the Moon in interesting ways, volcanism concurrent with the period of heavy bombardment, evidence for huge outpourings of lava in flood basalt mode, abundant and globally distributed pyroclastic deposits and hollows that imply the presence of interior volatiles, and a global magnetic field with an unusually strong asymmetry about the planetary equator. These findings have clearly challenged an earlier vision of a “Moon-like” Mercury, and have placed into question most earlier paradigms for the origin and evolution of the innermost planet. Although the two bodies are different, it is clear that comparison between the Moon and Mercury may help to resolve outstanding problems in the origin and evolution of each, and shed new light on the fundamental themes and events in the histories of the terrestrial planets. The goal of Microsymposium 53 is to present a summary of these new discoveries, and to bring together representatives of the geology, mineralogy, petrology, spectroscopy, geochemistry, geophysics and dynamics communities to discuss these new findings and to ponder their implications for the next generation of significant scientific problems. A critical aspect of this discussion will be to assess the implications of this new perspective for future goals and destinations for exploration of the Moon and Mercury. The Microsymposium will emphasize open discussion format but will be anchored by invited overviews, commentaries and posters. Invitations for overviews are currently being extended in the areas of origin, earliest differentiation history, internal structure, magnetism, bombardment history, petrogenesis, volcanic and tectonic evolution and volatile history. We will also have space for posters on these topics, including those that are relevant that are planned for LPSC.
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43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
(LPSC 2012),
The Woodlands, Texas
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From Atoms to Pebbles: Herschel's View of Star and Planet Formation,
Grenoble, France
Since mid-2009, the Herschel Space Observatory provides new light on these long-standing astrophysical questions. With its 3.5m primary mirror, it delivers observations in the 55-671 micrometer range with unprecedented sensitivity, spatial and spectral resolution, revolutionising our understanding of the star and planet formation processes. The symposium will bring together researchers in Star and Planet Formation from around the world. At the time of the conference, most of the observations for the Herschel Guaranteed Time and Open Time Key Projects will have been carried out, and Open Time 1 projects will have largely started. Data reduction will have significantly improved, and in-depth data analysis and detailed modelling will be ongoing. The symposium will thus offer a great opportunity to share the new exciting results obtained with Herschel and to leverage on them for the scientific exploitation of new facilities like ALMA, as well as for triggering new modelling efforts.
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| 21-23
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NETS 2012: Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space,
The Woodlands, Texas
In March 2012 the Aerospace Nuclear Science and Technology Division (ANSTD) of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) will hold the 2012 Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space topical meeting in The Woodlands, TX. The year 2012 will mark completion of the first 50 years of nuclear-powered spaceflight, which began with launch of the Transit 4A satellite in June of 1961. In honor of this occasion, NETS 2012 will be held in conjunction with the 43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Nuclear power has been an enabling technology for the most ambitious planetary missions in history. Holding the meetings together will allow the science community to learn more about the latest developments in nuclear power and propulsion, and to see how new technologies could help their exploration efforts in the future. NASA is currently developing capabilities for robotic and crewed missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Strategies that implement advanced power and propulsion technologies, as well as radiation protection, will be important in accomplishing these missions in the future. NETS serves as a major communications network and forum for students and professionals working in the area of space nuclear technology. Every year it facilitates the exchange of information among research and management personnel from government, industry, academia, and the national laboratory system. To this end, the NETS 2012 meeting will address topics ranging from overviews of current programs to methods of meeting the challenges of future space endeavors.
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Royal Astronomical Society (UK) & Astronomische Gesellschaft (Germany) National Astronomy Meeting,
Manchester, United Kingdom
The Germany-UK NAM 2012 covers a wide range of astronomy and solar system science.
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| 29-30
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OPAG (Outer Planets Assessment Group) Meeting,
St. Louis, Missouri
The Outer Planets Assessment Group was established by NASA in late 2004 to identify scientific priorities and pathways for exploration in the outer solar system. The group consists of a 15-person steering committee, which actively solicits input from the scientific community and reports its findings to NASA Headquarters. OPAG provides input to NASA but does not make recommendations.
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Dust and Grains in Low Gravity and Space Environment,
Noordwijk, The Netherlands
Dust and grains are ubiquitous in a variety of places across space and exposed to different environments. They are the subject of direct and indirect investigations by a broad community of scientists who address the many facets of dust and grain physics and chemistry, with complementary objectives, tools and models. Dust and grains in space are studied for their formation mechanisms, charge effects, aggregation kinetics, optical properties, interactions with their local environment, mechanisms of compaction, mechanical properties and more, which are clearly inter-related. The workshop aims to promote a very interdisciplinary and integrated approach of dust and grains in the space environment, covering the dust in a rocky environment; icy and refractory environments; and free-floating environments. Panel sessions will focus on rheology, asteroids/solid planets, light scattering/acoustic, charging and influence of charge, granular gases, aggregation, and planetary rings.
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Titan Through Time II Workshop,
Greenbelt, Maryland
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| 9-10
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The Faint Early Sun: Paradox, Problem, or Distraction?,
Baltimore, Maryland
The problem of the faint early Sun has been around for many years, and it boils down to this: We presume that the Sun started its life on the zero-age main sequence (ZAMS) with essentially the same mass that it has today, given the low flux of the solar wind, and we presume that our understanding of the physics of the Sun at that stage is reasonably good. Evolutionary models of the ZAMS Sun then predict that it had about 70% of its current luminosity. That low luminosity is a problem when combined with what we know about the early atmosphere of the Earth because if the Earth’s surface were to become covered in ice then the albedo would be high enough to prevent the young planet from recovering. The purpose of this workshop is to bring together scientists from a number of disciplines to discuss the state of knowledge of the young Sun and the young solar system. We will involve leading experts from geochemistry, geophysics, planetary science, solar physics, and stellar astronomy.
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| 15-18
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Earth and Space Conference 2012: Engineering for Extreme Environments,
Pasadena, California
The areas of civil engineering are as diverse as the people who practice them. But the one priority we share is working toward the sustainability of the planet. The Earth & Space 2012 Conference will unite engineers from all corners of the world to tackle the issues facing construction and operations in challenging environments, space exploration, and sustainable development on Earth, in space, and other planetary bodies. Be a part of this dynamic conference and share your unique perspective. Technology transfer is a key goal.
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| 16-20
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Astrobiology Science Conference 2012,
Atlanta, Georgia
AbSciCon 2012 is the next in a biennial series of meetings organized by the astrobiology community. The conference will convene scientists from all over the world who are working in the multidisciplinary field of astrobiology – the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe – to report on research findings and plan future endeavors. The theme for AbSciCon 2012 is “Exploring Life: Past and Present, Near and Far.” The conference will address our current understanding of life - from processes at the molecular level to those which operate at planetary scales. Studying these aspects of life on Earth provides an essential platform from which to examine the potential for life on other worlds, both within our solar system and beyond. The origin and evolution of life on Earth lies at the core of Astrobiology. What is necessary for life, and where does it come from? How do habitable environments develop and change? How does life begin and evolve? What are the interconnections between life and environmental change? Answering these questions about life near 'home' can help us determine the potential distribution of life at the far reaches of the Universe. AbSciCon 2012 will provide a forum for reporting on new discoveries, sharing data and insights, advancing collaborative efforts and initiating new ones, planning new projects, and educating the next generation of astrobiologists.
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| 22-27
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European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2012,
Vienna, Austria
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| 23-25
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Facets of Professional Astronomy,
Paris, France
The meeting will address the following themes: Profiles of jobs held by astronomers worldwide; Managing humans in astronomy research; Recruiting and evaluating astronomers; Evaluating astronomical organizations; Initial and lifelong training to the job of researcher; Ethics of research; International collaborations; The role of learned societies; New publishing models. This meeting aims at reviewing the diversity of jobs, roles and functions of astronomers worldwide. Related matters such as policies of recruitment and evaluation will be tackled, together with the training of young astronomers to the proper conduct of research (including ethical aspects). The complexity of international collaborations will be addressed, as well as the role of learned societies (including in publishing).
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| 23-28
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19th Young Scientists' Conference on Astronomy and Space Physics,
Kyiv, Ukraine
The aim of the annual Open Young Scientists' Conference on Astronomy and Space Physics is to provide young scientists with a possibility to communicate and present their scientific work. Young scientist is a bachelor / master / PhD student, young researcher in one of the following fields:
• atmospheric studies and space geophysics
• Solar physics and heliosphere
• Solar System & extrasolar planets
• stellar astrophysics
• interstellar and intergalactic medium
• extragalactic astrophysics and cosmology
• high-energy astrophysics and astroparticle physics
• positional astronomy and astronomical equipment
• computers in astronomy
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| 28-29
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Second USA Science and Engineering Festival,
Washington, DC
This spring, the USA Science & Engineering Festival, the nation's largest celebration of science and engineering, will take festival-goers behind the scenes as NASA and industry partners forge a bold new era of space exploration. April 28-29, 2012, in Washington, DC, the Lockheed Martin-sponsored Festival will unleash the imaginations of the next generation of discoverers with inside information on what it takes to travel to the moon and Mars, as well as the future of space travel for the masses. NASA leads space exploration in the United States and the world, with exciting missions in aeronautics, robotic and human exploration, and science. The agency retired the Space Shuttle Program in 2011, and is fostering a new era of spaceflight with breakthroughs in technology and innovation to send humans deeper into space as it inspires the next generation of engineers, scientists and explorers. Lockheed Martin, the host of the Festival and a leading aerospace company, leads the industry team developing the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, NASA's next-generation spacecraft for future human exploration throughout our solar system.
Festival-goers will interact with several members of the space community, including people who have traveled into space as private citizens and leaders from companies who hope to make space tourism more broadly available, including Richard Garriott, the sixth private citizen to travel to space in October 2008 when he traveled aboard the Russian Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft to the International Space Station as a self-funded tourist and George Whitesides, President and CEO of Virgin Galactic – the pioneering U.S.-based space tourism company.
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May 2012 |
| 6-10
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43rd Annual Meeting of the American Astronomical Society Division on Dynamical Astronomy,
Mount Hood, Oregon
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Mars Recent Climate Change Workshop,
Moffett Field, California
The geological evidence for recent climate change on Mars continues to accumulate. Polar layered terrains, midlatitude glacial features, remnant tropical mountain glaciers, youthful ground ice, buried CO2 ice, and the changing morphology of the south polar residual cap, all point to an oscillating climate system that varies on time scales ranging from hundreds to thousands to millions of years. But the nature, sequence, and driving forces of these changes are uncertain. The purpose of this workshop is to bring together the geological and climate communities to assess the evidence for and mechanisms behind recent climate change on Mars (roughly less than 20 My). The goal is to constrain the magnitude, timing, and duration of these changes and relate those findings to possible forcing mechanisms. Thus, we seek observers to provide the evidence and offer their interpretation, and modelers to show how the climate system could change and the mechanisms involved.
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Asteroids, Comets, Meteors (ACM) 2012,
Niigata, Japan
The Asteroids, Comets, Meteors (ACM) meeting is the premier international gathering of scientists who study small bodies. The 2012 ACM meeting will be the 11th in the series and will be the first time in the Asian region.
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| 21-22
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Workshop on Extraterrestrial Life: Beyond Our Expectations?,
Vienna, Austria
During these two days the workshop will explore (1) questions on the habitability of (extrasolar) terrestrial planets (and moons) for life-as-we-know-it, but also the scientific background of possibilities for life-as-we-do-not-know-it; and (2) questions beyond natural sciences which will deal with theory of science, communication aspects with extraterrestrials and theological, sociological, historical and philosophical impacts of the potential discovery of extraterrestrial life on humankind.
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Third Conference on Early Mars: Geologic, Hydrologic, and Climatic Evolution and the Implications for Life,
Lake Tahoe, Nevada
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IAF/AIAA Global Space Exploration Conference,
Washington, DC
The conference will bring together the global space exploration stakeholder community, including senior administrators and senior exploration managers from the majors space agencies, industry, governments, academia and NGO’s. Leaders in the field will converge in Washington to present results, exchange ideas, debate roadmaps, and discuss the future opportunities provided by human and robotic space exploration. The comprehensive program will include high-level plenaries and technical sessions that address plans for space exploration and explore how industry, politics, and law will help shape the future environment for this exciting domain of astronautics.
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June 2012 |
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Transiting Planets in the House of the Sun: A Workshop on M Dwarf Stars and Their Planets,
Maui, Hawaii
This workshop will provide an introductory but authoritative review of M dwarf stars and the detection, formation, and potential habitability of their planets. It is principally intended for advanced graduate students and junior postdocs, but investigators at all levels are welcome to apply. The workshop will consist of invited lectures, contributed research presentations, and a field trip to the summit and observatory of Haleakala to observe the transit of Venus across the Sun.
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Multiwavelength Surveys: A Vintage Decade,
Hunter Valley, Australia
This conference "Multiwavelength Surveys: A Vintage Decade" is the fifth in the Southern Cross Astrophysics Conference Series which is held annually in Australia. The Southern Cross Astrophysics Conference Series aims to attract experts with wide ranging skills to discuss a particular astrophysical topic. For this meeting we will hear talks and have discussions on topics relating to optical, infrared, millimetre, and centimetre surveys — from surveys that cover large areas of sky to those that focus on a particular type of astrophysical object. With the many surveys that have been conducted in recent years and the increasing creation of large international collaborations tackling the big questions, it's timely to bring the community together to discuss the science outcomes from these recent surveys and how these results will inform planning for new surveys using next-generation telescopes. Discussions will also cover tools and techniques for the visualisation and analysis of the large volume of data that stems from these multi-wavelength surveys.
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Dust, Atmosphere and Plasma Environment of the Moon and Small Bodies (DAP-2012),
Boulder, Colorado
The Dust, Atmosphere and Plasma environment of the Moon and Small Bodies (DAP-2012) workshop will take place June 6-8, 2012, in Boulder, Colorado. It will be a forum to discuss our current understanding of the surface environment of the Moon and asteroids, to share new results from past and ongoing missions, and to describe expectations for planned upcoming missions. The workshop will be focused on the open science questions, the status and future of our modeling and laboratory experimental capabilities, the definition of the required measurements and instrument capabilities for future investigations from orbit, or to be deployed on the surface. DAP-2012 is a follow up on the first workshop Lunar dust, atmosphere, and plasma: The next steps (LDAP-2010). Contributions to LDAP-2010 were published in the special issue of Planetary and Space Sciences, and a similar volume is planned to report the contributions to DAP-2012.
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| 10-15
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The Origins of Stars and Planetary Systems,
Hamilton, Canada
This interdisciplinary conference will explore the deep links between the processes of star and planet formation, highlighting recent advances in observations (Kepler, Herschell), theory, and computation. The conference features nine interdisciplinary and interleaved sessions, each with an invited review speaker, who will set up the session with a true review of the current state of that field, as well a keynote speaker who will focus more on their own contributions to the subject. Topics will include star formation in clusters; planets: statistical properties; planets in cluster context; young, gas-rich disks; atmospheres and evolutionary models; cores and small scale collapse; planet formation: early stages in disks; planet formation: late stages; brown dwarf and lower mass end of IMF.
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Third International Planetary Dunes Workshop: Remote Sensing and Data Analysis of Planetary Dunes,
Flagstaff, Arizona
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| 16-17
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9th International Planetary Probe Short Course (IPPW-9),
Toulouse, France
The goal of the workshop is to bring together scientists, technologists, engineers, mission designers, and policy makers interested in the technological challenges and scientific opportunities in the exploration of Solar System atmospheres and surfaces using atmospheric entry and descent probes, aerial vehicles.
The preliminary list of session topics includes: outlook for probe missions; science and technology of probes, landers and penetrators; science instrumentation; entry, descent and landing; site selection, terminal descent and trajectory reconstruction; sample return capsules, aerial mobility, and drag, aerobraking and aerocapture techniques.
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International Planetary Probe Workshop IPPW-9,
Toulouse, France
Explore technological challenges and scientific opportunities associated with entry, descent, landing and flight in planetary atmospheres with fellow scientists, technologists, engineers, mission designers, policy-makers and students interested in the exploration of solar system bodies with substantial atmospheres. Short Course in Planetary Instrumentation Short Course: 16-17 June 2012.
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| 24-29
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Cool Stars 17,
Barcelona, Spain
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| 24-29
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CPS 9th International School of Planetary Sciences: Across the Earth Into Exoplanets,
Kobe, Japan
The objective of the school is to promote education and research in planetary sciences for highly motivated graduate students and young researchers by providing them with an opportunity to interact with leading scientists in a specific field. Note that the term "Planetary Sciences" is used in a broader sense to include astronomy, astrophysics, astrochemistry, astrobiology, astromineralogy, geosciences, space science, cosmology, and other related fields.
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| 24-29
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Goldschmidt 2012: Earth in Evolution,
Montreal, Canada
The GEOTOP research center and Montréal are proud to host the 22nd Goldschmidt conference in June 2012. Montréal is a cosmopolitan city that displays its European ancestry in a new world setting both in French and English. In addition to being rated one of the top cities in the world for international conventions, Montréal is a vibrant, welcoming and safe location for delegates from all countries. Goldschmidt 2012 will be held at the same time as the 33rd edition of International Jazz Festival, in the core of the city. From gastronomic delights to cultural events, unique architectural styling and exciting nightlife, our city invites you to make the most out of your time with us. The 22nd Goldschmidt conference will focus on the Earth in Evolution. Building on the foundations of 21 previous Goldschmidt conferences, this event is sure to include great science, exciting activities and the chance to network and socialise with many groups and individuals working in the field.
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| 25-28
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Comparative Climatology of Terrestrial Planets,
Boulder, Colorado
The goal of this conference is to look at climate in the broadest sense possible - by comparing the processes at work on the four terrestrial bodies, Earth, Venus, Mars, and Titan (Titan is included because it hosts many terrestrial processes). These processes include the interactions of shortwave and thermal radiation with the atmosphere, condensation and vaporization of volatiles, atmospheric dynamics, and the role of the surface and interior in the long term evolution of climate. This multidisciplinary conference will facilitate scientific progress in two different ways. Participants will gain insight into specific problems by seeing relevant processes at work in different contexts. They will also learn of spacecraft experiments, techniques, and numerical models that have been developed for other terrestrial bodies.
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| 25-29
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ESLAB Symposium on Formation and Evolution of Moons,
Noordwijk, The Netherlands
Understanding the formation and evolution of the natural satellites of the planets is important, as a piece of the wider puzzle concerning the formation and evolution of the solar system as a whole. Significant progress has been achieved recently on the formation of the Moon and of the regular satellites of the giant planets. However, many questions regarding the different formation mechanisms are still unanswered. The goal of the symposium is to review all possible scientific mechanisms for forming the moons, and for driving their subsequent evolutions, and their consequences on our current understanding of solar system formation and evolution. Topics will include the Earth-Moon system, Mars’ Phobos and Deimos, the natural satellites of the giant planets and of Pluto and dwarf planets, ring-moon interactions, and the absence of moons around Mercury and Venus. Discussions will address the contributions of past and current missions, and ground-based observations, on future science mission goals.
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| 25-29
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Planetary Data: A Workshop for Users and Software Developers,
Flagstaff, Arizona
The workshop will have two tracks: One for data users, and the other for software developers. The goals of the data user track are to share information on digital planetary data, including availability, access and analysis methods; and to present how-to guides for locating, acquiring, processing and working with digital planetary data. The goals of the software developers track are to bring researchers and technology experts together to discuss and exchange ideas to identify difficult planetary research issues that can be addressed by software development; and present planetary data processing and software development methods and techniques.
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SPIE Astronomical and Instrumentation,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Topics include: Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2012:
Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave; Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2012:
Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray; Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes; Optical and Infrared Interferometry; Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation; Adaptive Optics Systems; Observatory Operations: Strategies, Processes, and Systems; Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management; Modern Technologies in Space- and Ground-based Telescopes and Instrumentation; Software and Cyberinfrastructure; Millimeter, Submillimeter, and Far-Infrared Detectors and Instrumentation; High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detector
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| 2-15
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Nordic-NASA Summer School "Water, Ice and the Origin of Life in the Universe",
Reykjavik, Iceland
The Nordic-NASA summer school “Water, ice and the Origin of Life in the Universe”, which will be held in Iceland from 2 to 15 July 2012, aims to give participants a thorough high-level introduction into the role of water in the evolution of life in the cosmos, starting from formation of water molecules in space and ending with evolution of the first organisms. It will bring together students and researchers from a multitude of different science branches, making it a truly multidisciplinary event. The event will be organised by the Nordic Astrobiology Network (please put in link to http://www.nordicastrobiology.net) together with the NASA Astrobiology Institute. Field studies on the colonisation of lava fields and glaciers will complement the lectures.
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| 10-12
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NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group Meeting #7,
Pasadena, California
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| 13-15
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Second Conference on the Lunar Highlands Crust,
Bozeman, Montana
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| 14-22
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39th COSPAR Scientific Assembly,
Mysore, India
The 39th COSPAR Scientific Assembly will be held at the Global Education Centre, 2 Infosys Training Centre Mysore, Karnataka India from 14 - 22 July 2012. This Assembly is open to all bona fide scientists.
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| 17-19
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NASA Lunar Science Forum,
Moffett Field, California
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| 23-27
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2012 Sagan Summer Workshop: Working with Exoplanet Light Curves,
Pasadena, California
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August 2012 |
| 4-8
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Communicating Science: A National Conference on Science Education and Public Outreach,
Tucson, Arizona
Join us in the beautiful setting of the American Southwest for a three-day symposium on the joys and challenges of communicating our understanding of the universe and science in general--whether in the classroom, in a museum or nature center, to general and specific audiences, through books and magazines, on the web, via festivals and fairs, on radio and television, or through the social media.
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| 12-17
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75th Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society,
Cairns, Australia
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| 13-17
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AOGS-AGU (WPGM) Joint Assembly,
Sentosa Island, Singapore
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| 20-31
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IAU XXVIII General Assembly,
Beijing, China
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| 27-31
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Formation, Detection, and Characterization of Extrasolar Habitable Planets,
Geijing, China
Topics:
• Formation of terrestrial/habitable planets
• Water on Earth and in other Solar System bodies
• Methods of detecting habitable planets (RV, Transit, TTV, Microlensing, Astrometry) and mass determination
• Processes affecting close-in planets (tides, tidal-locking, radiation)
• Habitability and habitable zone
• Interior dynamics of habitable planets
• Atmospheric models and habitability
• Planetary magnetic field and its connection to habitability
• Prospects of the detection of biosignatures of extrasolar habitable planets
• Habitability in extreme planetary systems (e.g., systems with: multiple planets, giant planets in close-in and/or eccentric orbits, binary star systems, Habitable moons, Trojan planets
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| 27-31
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Instabilities and Structures in Proto-Planetary Disks,
Marseille, France
The meeting will address the evolution of the protoplanetary disks at the decoupling stage, a question that shares significant similarities with the study of stratified and rotating two-phase flows in fluid mechanics. The goal of the workshop is to discuss the recent developments in the field, focusing on:
• the possible formation of gaseous structures in the protoplanetary disks, particularly in the dead-zone, under various instabilities (baroclinic or barotropic via Rossby or edge modes),
• their lifetime and evolution (stability, migration, collisions ....),
• their ability to capture the solid material and to survive once loaded against other instabilities,
• their consequences on the global disc evolution.
Emphasis will be placed on the hydrodynamical aspects of the problem but MHD processes will not be forgotten. The importance of 3D and self-gravity will be stressed. Part of the meeting will be also devoted to discuss the links with the experimental and numerical works performed in the physics of rotating flows and granular media.
The burning center of the discussions will be the possible (or impossible) routes toward planetesimals and planetary cores.
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September 2012 |
| 3-7
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Planet Formation and Evolution 2012,
Munich, Germany
After the discovery of more than 500 extrasolar planets and with recent new results about the origin of our own solar system, the process of planet formation and the subsequent evolution of planetary systems has received the highest ever attention of the scientific community. In continuation of the Planet Formation Workshop Series in Germany, the aim of this meeting is to bring together scientists from diverse fields (i.e., astronomy, planetary science, mineralogy, and laboratory work; theory and observations) to engage and continue an active and interdisciplinary discussion. Topic that will be covered include solar system studies, extrasolar planetary systems, laboratory work, physics and evolution of protoplanetary disks, and evolution of planetary systems.
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| 10-12
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1970–2010: The Golden Age of Solar System Exploration,
Rome, Italy
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| 10-12
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The Mantle of Mars: Insights from Theory, Geophysics, High-Pressure Studies, and Meteorites,
Houston, Texas
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| 10-12
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World Congress and Expo on Biowaivers and Biosimilars,
San Antonio, Texas
Biosimilars have provided many challenges and opportunities in equal measure for innovators and applicants. The nature of the bioproducts, their production and the complex regulatory environment make the market difficult. Biosimilars-2012 is a remarkable event which brings together a unique and International mix of large and medium Pharmaceutical and Biotech companies; leading universities and Pharmacological research institutions making the conference a perfect platform to share experience, foster collaborations across industry and academia, and evaluate emerging technologies across the globe.
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| 19-21
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Third Planetary Crater Consortium Meeting,
Flagstaff, Arizona
The Planetary Crater Consortium meeting is an informal meeting to discuss all aspects of impact cratering (observational, theoretical, experimental, and modeling) throughout the solar system. Meeting consists of contributed talks, invited talks, and discussion periods. Abstracts due August 31, 2012.
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| 25-28
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Searching for Life Signatures,
San Marino, Italy
It is now timely to gather a large conference of experts in SETI, biosignatures, the search for terrestrial exoplanets and related disciplines from all over the globe to openly discuss the strategies of both Passive and Active SETI.
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October 2012 |
| 10-12
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International Workshop on Instrumentation for Planetary Missions,
Greenbelt, Maryland
The objective of the workshop is to have a broad canvas of technology and instrumentation available to 'Decadal Survey' missions, Discovery class missions and others further out in the future. It is also meant to be a forum of collaborations and exchange where science questions and the technology needed to answer them are discussed.
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| 15-17
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12th European Workshop on Astrobiology (EANA 2012),
Stockholm, Sweden
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| 18-20
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Solar System Exploration @50,
Washington, DC
To commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the first successful planetary mission, Mariner 2 sent to Venus, the NASA History Program Office and the Division of Space History at the National Air and Space Museum invite papers for a conference relating to the history of planetary exploration. This historical symposium will be held in Washington, D.C., on 18-20 October 2012. Entitled “Solar System Exploration @ 50,” the purpose of this symposium is to consider, over the more than fifty-year history of the space age, what we have learned about the other bodies of the solar system and the process whereby we have learned it.
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| 25-27
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Third Conference on Terrestrial Mars Analogues,
Marrakech, Morocco
This is the third conference on Mars analogue studies. The first two were held at Catania (Italy) in 2002 and Trento (Italy) 2007. Since the Trento Conference the interest in Mars analogues has increased enormously, as evidenced by the increase in published books, papers, and journal special issues on analogues and in support of future Mars surface missions.
The analysis of Mars analogue environments on Earth is of paramount importance for the interpretation of the data from past, present and future orbital and landed missions, as well as mission planning (both robotic and human). Sedimentary environments in particular attract strong interest because they can retain the palaeoclimatic and palaeoenvironmental history of the planet and under the right conditions may harbour fossil or present life signatures. The participation of terrestrial geologists is particularly encouraged, in order to identify and promote the many synergies between martian and terrestrial science.
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November 2012 |
| 12-16
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Eclipse on the Coral Sea: Cycle 24 Ascending,
Palm Cove, Australia
As we emerge from one of the deepest and longest solar minima on record, with a new and powerful eye on the Sun — SDO — we invite all those with an interest in solar activity to gather in beautiful Palm Cove, Australia, to review and assess our current knowledge and understanding of our magnetic star, and to experience the awe and wonder of a total solar eclipse on November 14, 2012. Topics of discussion will include, but not limited to, observing and understanding the solar cycle; oscillations and seismology of activity from interior to corona; large-scale transients and CMEs; small-scale transients and high-cadence observations; and new results from SDO, Hinode, and the new instruments on the ground and all other aspects of the active Sun.
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Conference on Life Detection in Extraterrestrial Samples
February 13-15,
2012
San Diego, California
43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
(LPSC 2012)
March 19-23,
2012
The Woodlands, Texas
NETS 2012: Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space
March 21-23,
2012
The Woodlands, Texas
Asteroids, Comets, Meteors (ACM) 2012
May 16-20,
2012
Niigata, Japan
Third Conference on Early Mars: Geologic, Hydrologic, and Climatic Evolution and the Implications for Life
May 21-25,
2012
Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Third International Planetary Dunes Workshop: Remote Sensing and Data Analysis of Planetary Dunes
June 12-15,
2012
Flagstaff, Arizona
Comparative Climatology of Terrestrial Planets
June 25-28,
2012
Boulder, Colorado
Second Conference on the Lunar Highlands Crust
July 13-15,
2012
Bozeman, Montana
75th Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society
August 12-17,
2012
Cairns, Australia
The Mantle of Mars: Insights from Theory, Geophysics, High-Pressure Studies, and Meteorites
September 10-12,
2012
Houston, Texas
44th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
(LPSC 2013)
March 18-22,
2013
Workshop on the Early Solar System Bombardment II
February 1-3,
2012
Houston, Texas
Annual Meeting of the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group
(LEAG 2011)
November 7-9,
2011
Houston, Texas
Workshop on Formation of the First Solids in the Solar System
(Solids 2011)
November 7-9,
2011
Kauai, Hawaii
First International Planetary Cave Research Workshop: Implications for Astrobiology, Climate, Detection, and Exploration
October 25-28,
2011
Carlsbad, New Mexico
Field Training and Research Program at Meteor Crater
September 25-October 1,
2011
Winslow, Arizona
Fifth International Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration
September 12-16,
2011
Fairbanks, Alaska
Friday, February 10, 2012
Lecture Hall - 3:30 PM
D. Alex Patthoff, University of Idaho
Uncovering Icy Ocean Worlds:A Geologic History of the South Polar Terrain on Enceladus
Friday, February 17, 2012
Lecture Hall - 3:30 PM
Dr. Michael Max, Hydrate Energy International
Oceanic and Permafrost natural gas hydrate paratypes on Earth: Models for the solar system and beyond
Friday, February 24, 2012
Lecture Hall - 3:30 PM
Paul Byrne, Carnegie Institution of Washington
Volcanism on Mercury: Insights from Orbit
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