Agenda updated for MEPAG meeting #32: October 6, web-only

Dr. Jeffrey R. Johnson, MEPAG Chair, cordially invites you to participate in the 32nd meeting of the Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG), scheduled as a virtual meeting on October 6th, 2016, 8:30am-12:30pm PDT. The agenda has been updated and is included below (and is posted on the MEPAG meeting website http://mepag.nasa.gov/meetings.cfm?expand=m32).

The meeting is open to all members of the planetary exploration community including our international colleagues. Before the meeting, if you need additional information or assistance, please contact Dr. Serina Diniega, MEPAG Meeting 32 coordinator ([email protected], phone 818-393-1487 — email is best). To join us:

  • Using any Internet browser, please go to http://ac.arc.nasa.gov/mepag.
  • If you are a NASA employee, you can use your NDC credentials to login (just like NASA webmail).
  • Otherwise: Choose the option to Enter as a Guest, type your full name and affiliation in the field (helpful for our records), and click Enter Room.
  • You should then see the webcast, and hear presentations via your computer speakers.
  • If you prefer to listen over your phone, mute your computer speakers (click the green speaker icon within Adobe Connect, it should turn white) and call: 1-844-467-4685, Passcode: 312989#. Note that you cannot speak via this line (it will be globally muted).
  • To ask a question or make a comment, please type within the Adobe Connect chat room. We will collect and relay questions to each speaker at the end of their presentation.

 We hope to see you online!

MEPAG virtual meeting: October 6, 2016
Electronic meeting (Adobe Connect): 8:30am-12:30pm PDT
Agenda (as of September 28, 2016)
Times shown are PDT, all presenters should include time for discussion
       
Start Duration Title/topic Presenter
8:30 0:30 Past and ongoing MEPAG activities J. Johnson, MEPAG Chair
9:00 0:45 MEP status and plans J. Watzin
9:45 0:45 Mars science and Mars science activities M. Meyer
10:30 0:10 InSight report B. Banerdt
10:40 0:15 Questions  
10:55 0:15 Report on the Biosignature Preservation & Detection in Mars Analog Environments Conference L. Hays, D. Beaty
11:10 0:10 Preliminary Report on the Sixth International Conference on Mars Polar Science & Exploration I. Smith
11:20 0:15 Report on survey of Participating Scientist programs L.  Prockter
11:35 0:15 Humans to Mars update B. Bussey
11:50 0:30 Upcoming MEPAG activities J. Johnson, R. Zurek, D. Beaty
12:20 0:10 Wrap-up J. Johnson
12:30 Adjourn