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Recorded Sessions from AbSciCon Now Available
John Grotzinger leads a plenary session at AbSciCon, as broadcast in Adobe Connect.Several sessions at the 2012 Astrobiology Science Conference were broadcast live via Adobe Connect and recorded. An archive of talks from 18 sessions is now available for viewing online via the AbSciCon website.
Source: [AbSciCon]
May 3, 2012 / Posted by: Daniella Scalice
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FameLab Astrobiology...and the Winner is...
Join us in congratulating Brendan Mullan from Pennsylvania State University on winning the 2012 FameLab Astrobiology competition! The Finals were held on Monday, April 16th during the Astrobiology Science Conference in Atlanta, GA. The judges selected one winner from among the 11 finalists, whose presentations can all be seen here. Brendan joins the winners of FameLab competitions from all over the world this June in the UK, and will represent the United States in the FameLab International Final event!
FameLab was set up in 2005 by Cheltenham Festivals in partnership with the UK’s...
Source: [NASA]
May 1, 2012 / Posted by: Daniella Scalice
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NASA and Library of Congress Select First Astrobiology Chair
David GrinspoonNASA and the Library of Congress have announced the selection of David H. Grinspoon to be the first Baruch S. Blumberg NASA-Library of Congress Chair in Astrobiology.
The chair, selected through an international competition, is named for the late Nobel Laureate and founding director of the NASA Astrobiology Institute, Baruch “Barry” Blumberg. Applications are solicited by the Library of Congress and reviewed by a panel jointly established by the Library and NASA. The prestigious position was created in November 2011.
Grinspoon will be in residence for a year beginning November 2012 at the library’s scholarly research...
April 19, 2012 / Posted by: Marco Boldt
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FameLab Astrobiology Finals - Live Webcast!
The 2012 FameLab Astrobiology Finals will be broadcast live on NASA TV as well as over the internet! The event will be held from 7-9 PM (EDT) on Monday, April 16th.
The livestream will be available at http://livestream.com/FameLabAstrobiology and at http://www.nasa.gov/ntv. Check local listings for the NASA TV channel number in your area.
FameLab Astrobiology is a science communication extravaganza! Over the past few months, more than 70 early career astrobiologists have gathered at sites across the USA (and on YouTube) to compete in FameLab Astrobiology preliminaries. Eleven have emerged...
Source: [NASA]
April 12, 2012 / Posted by: Daniella Scalice
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Sao Paulo School of Advanced Science-evolution
The undergraduate students, graduate students, and post docs of the astrobiology community are invited to apply to the 2012 Sao Paulo School of Advanced Science, held from 19-31 August, 2012 on Ilhabela, an archipelago 200km from Sao Paulo, Brazil. The school will be organized around the theme of evolution, addressing topics such as paleontology, phylogenetics, homology, and character evolution, and will feature instructors from both North and South America. Visit the School website for more information and application materials.
Source: [Link]
April 1, 2012 / Posted by: Daniella Scalice
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Issue #3 of the Graphic Novel is Here!
Building on #‘s 1 and 2, issue #3 focuses on the robotic exploration of the inner solar system, and the legacy it has bequeathed to astrobiology. Once again, issue #3 delivers stunning graphics and a compelling storyline! Download a pdf or mobile app.
Join us for a special “book signing” event at AbSciCon! Bring your copies or get them there and meet Aaron Gronstal, the artist behind the astrobiology graphic novels!
For copies of issue #3, please contact Daniella Scalice at daniella.m.scalice@nasa.gov
Source: [NASA Astrobiology Program]
March 21, 2012 / Posted by: Daniella Scalice
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AbSciCon Program Announced
The Astrobiology Science Conference website has been updated with new information about the conference.
The Scientific Program is now available. For more information, visit the Astrobiology Science Conference 2012 Website.
March 6, 2012 / Posted by: Daniella Scalice
