Second Astrobiology Graduate Conference August 17-21, 2005 Venue Cecil H. and Ida M. Green Institute for Geophysics and Planetary Physics Scripps Institution of Oceanography University of California, San Diego La Jolla, CA 92093-0225 USA Conveners Brad Bailey (Graduate Student, Scripps Institution of Oceanography) Gregory Dick (Graduate Student, Scripps Institution of Oceanography) Andrew Aubrey (Graduate Student, Scripps Institution of Oceanography) Julie Robidart (Graduate Student, MBRD, Scripps Institution of Oceanography) Margaret Turnbull (NRC Postdoctoral Fellow, Carnegie Institution of Washington)		University of California, San Diego -- UCSD Scripps Institution of Oceanography -- SIO UCSD Map SIO Map Welcome by Dr. Jeffrey Bada Workshop Registration

Statement of Purpose

Since the birth of the Astrobiology discipline, there has been a need for a forum where graduate students and young researchers can present their research and discuss the field of astrobiology among peers. This conference hopes to provide that forum and meet the following goals:

1. Provide a forum where graduate students can give scientific lectures to their peers
2. Introduce students to astrobiology science in disciplines other than their own.
3. Train the next leaders in astrobiology research
4. Provide a situation where a student can enhance their own network of possible collaborators, contacts and resources.
5. Provide the opportunity for graduate students to come together and create/foster new interdisciplinary collaborative research and friendships.

Who should attend?

All graduate students and postdocs who study topics related to the origin of life on Earth and the distribution of life in the Universe should attend this conference. Those who would like to present posters on their own work related to astrobiology are also invited to do so. In that case just indicate on the registration form that you will be bringing a poster, and type in your abstract for the conference proceedings.

Agenda

The agenda is planned to allow ample time for peer-led science discussions, field trips, and free time. We have planned time specifically for constructive feedback regarding NAI graduate student networking and education. We will have lectures and poster presentations in the morning and evening time slots, since we are attempting to keep the afternoons free for group activities and field trips.

Below is a preliminary schedule:

Workshop Registration and Abstracts

Registration for the Second Geobiology Graduate Conference is now open. If you already are an registered user for EarthRef.org, use your username and password to log-in and directly go to the questionnaire that you have to fill out to complete your registration. If you are new to EarthRef.org, you will first be asked to establish your own user profile, before you can proceed to the questionnaire.

The deadline for abstracts is June 10, 2005. If you are planning to present a poster, you will be asked to provide a title and abstract during the registration process. You can use the same registration wizard if you want to submit your abstract separately at a later time. There will be poster boards that will stay up for the duration of the entire workshop with ample time for discussion during coffee hours and designated poster sessions.

 

 

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