Meeting Format
Discussion time will be allotted after each oral session to synthesize the ideas and topics that were presented in order to begin preparation of the conference report.
Overview of Daily Schedule
| Monday | |
| Morning | Introductory/Background Session: Searching for Past Life from Orbit and on the Ground: Tools, Strategies and Evolving Ideas |
| Afternoon | Fundamental Comparison of Earth vs. Mars from a Paleobiology Perspective |
| Evening | Poster Session I: Fundamental Comparison of Earth vs. Mars from a Paleobiology Perspective and Simulated Missions and Life Detection Strategies |
| Tuesday | |
| Morning | Biosignatures and Environments I: Low-temperature Surface and Subsurface |
| Afternoon | Biosignatures and Environments II: Hot springs and Iron-rich deposits |
| Evening | Poster Session II: Biosignatures and Environments |
| Wednesday | |
| Morning | Workshop Wrap-Up and Discussion |
| Afternoon | Field Trip to Steamboat Springs (optional) |
Since the conference’s subject matter intrinsically relates to the exploration of field sites, we are attempting to design an associated half-day field trip that would take place on the final day.
Please see the registration information for additional details regarding the field trip.
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