Astrobiology Society of Britain 4th Conference
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ASB4: Building Habitable Worlds 7 - 9 April 2010 Royal Holloway, University of London Abstract Deadline Extended to 1st March 2010 ----- Special Sponsored Undergraduate Rates £50...see registration
One-day registration: £50 |
Our exciting line-up of Keynote Speakers
has now been confirmed:
Helmut Lammer (Austrian Academy of Sciences)
The Classification of Habitats and the Evolution of Habitable Planets
The Evolution of Earth's Atmosphere
Title on extrasolar planet characterisation tbc
Building Habitable Worlds:
Astrobiology is a multidisciplinary topic that brings togethermany branches of science including :
Astronomy ▪ Astrochemistry ▪ Astrobiology Technology ▪Biology ▪ Chemistry of Life ▪ Development of Life‐Forms inOther Environments ▪ Exoplanets ▪ Extremophiles ▪Geomicrobiology ▪ Habitable Zones ▪ Humans in Space ▪Life’s Origins ▪ Mars ▪ Meteorites ▪ Microbial Communities ▪Origin of Complex Organics ▪ Panspermia ▪ PlanetaryProtection ▪ Prebiotic Climates ▪ Public Engagement ▪ Water
Papers are solicited on all these and related topics but areparticularly encouraged if they relate to the conferencet heme "Building Habitable Worlds" which concerns the characteristics that make a world naturally habitable.Abstracts (200 words) should be submitted by March 1, 2010.
Last Updated (Friday, 26 February 2010 15:38)
How to get involved in Astrobiology in the UK
In order to assess the current extent of astrobiology activity in the UK, and to provide a comprehensive source of information to help people get involved in astrobiology, the Astrobiology Society of Britain has conducted a nationwide survey. This survey looked at both academic research and teaching in astrobiology now being conducted in the UK.
And the results are out now!
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The Search for Life Continued: Planets Around Other Stars
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Science, Society, and the Search for Life in the Universe
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