IMPORTANT DATES

April 15, 2016
Early registration deadline

April 22, 2016
Hotel reservation deadline

May 16–18, 2016
Conference on Biosignature Preservation and Detection in Mars Analog Environments in Lake Tahoe, Nevada

 

Biosignature Preservation and Detection in Mars Analog Environments

Call For Abstracts

Abstract Deadline — Tuesday, March 15, 2016, 5:00 p.m. U.S. Central Daylight Time (GMT –5)

All abstracts will be considered for poster presentation unless otherwise notified by the program committee. 

Authors are encouraged to start the submission process early so the USRA staff will have time to provide assistance in the event of technical problems. For technical assistance, contact Linda Tanner (281-486-2142), or send an e-mail message to [email protected].

Unable to Produce PDF Files?  Authors who are unable to produce a PDF file may send their source files (must be in Word or PostScript format) to USRA no later than Tuesday, March 8, 2016. A PDF file will be created and returned to the author, but it is the author’s responsibility to submit that PDF file by the time of the abstract deadline. Source files should be sent to [email protected].

IF YOU NEED TO REVISE YOUR ABSTRACT (PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE ONLY):

If you discover an error and need to replace your abstract file, or correct the information submitted on the form, return to the abstract submission portion of the meeting portal and click on the “Update” link that appears next to the title of the abstract you submitted.

Preparation and Submission of Abstracts

Step 1:   Download the appropriate template

Step 2:   Write the abstract (no more than ONE page) using the format shown in the template

Step 3:   Create a PDF file (no larger than 1.5 MB)

Step 4:   Fill out the electronic abstract submission form and upload the abstract file