ExMAG Spring 2023 Meeting
August 1–3, 2023
Virtual
The Extraterrestrial Materials Analysis Group (ExMAG) Spring Meeting originally planned for April 25–27, 2023, will be held on August 1–3, 2023, as a virtual meeting.
The ExMAG Annual Meeting will be open to the public and scheduled over three six-hour days. It will focus NASA's extraterrestrial materials collections, curation, and sample return activities. The meeting will include updates from NASA HQ and curation as well as reports on the collections, sample return activities in progress and planned, advanced curation methods, NASA funding and facilities, and data archiving. There will be a virtual poster session and social event where community members can exchange information about extraterrestrial materials collections, curation, and analysis facilities.
Abstracts
Poster Session Abstract
ExMAG invites members of the sample science community to present posters on a) extraterrestrial material collections and b) laboratory facilities used to analyze returned and collected extraterrestrial samples. The purpose of the poster session is to exchange curation ideas, showcase the variety of facilities used by the analysis and curation communities, and help the community with sample access.
Facility posters should include the following:
- A description of the lab facility and its functions
- Details of how the facility is funded and maintained
- How the facility accepts new scientific collaborations or external work
- The research scope of the facility now and into the future
- Contact information for the facility, including links to web pages or more information
Collections posters should include the following:
- A description of the collection and its functions
- Details of how the collection is funded and maintained
- How the collection accepts and allocates requests for material
- Contact information, including links to web pages or more information
To present a poster, submit a title and short, 1-paragraph description of the facility using the online abstract submission form. The ExMAG committee will review each submission for completeness using the criteria listed and will accept only those that address all requirements. Authors with accepted abstracts will be notified.
Abstract submission deadline: May 18, 2023
Registration
Registration fees are not being collected for this virtual meeting, but registration is required. Registration for in-person and virtual attendance will be available through August 3, 2023. Before the meeting, registered attendees will receive an email from Houston Meeting Info with virtual connection information.
COVID-19 Protocols
Currently, Houston, Texas, has no COVID-19 mandates in place. Masks are optional but highly encouraged. Hand sanitizer and masks will be available at the meeting. Please check this website regularly for updates.
Reporting Positive Cases
Attendees who receive a positive test result during the meeting are not allowed to enter the meeting venue and must immediately quarantine. These attendees are encouraged to share positive test results with a USRA/LPI HR representative: [email protected]. For contact tracing purposes, a list of close contacts without masking will be requested. All information will be considered HR confidential.
Additional Resources
- World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Pandemic
- U.S. State Department Requirements for Air Travelers to the U.S.
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Center (CDC) Travel Guidelines
- CDC COVID Data Tracker
- CDC Coronavirus Self-Checker
Contacts
For information regarding the content of the meeting:
Email: [email protected]
Please do not use individual emails.
For information regarding all other meeting details:
Tiffany Sumpter
USRA/Lunar and Planetary Institute
Email: [email protected]