#geodyn15
Second Announcement — January 2015
Meeting Location and Date
The workshop on Comparative Tectonics and Geodynamics of Venus, Earth, and Rocky Exoplanets will be held May 4–6, 2015, at the Keck Center, Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS), 345 S. Michigan Avenue, Pasadena CA 91106.
Purpose and Scope
Venus and Earth display dramatically different geodynamical and tectonic regimes despite having nearly the same size and bulk composition. Venus lacks evidence of recent plate tectonics but may present analogies with early Earth tectonics. Furthermore, rocky exoplanets likely have a broader range of geodynamic outcomes.
This workshop will bring together scientists studying Earth, Venus, and rocky exoplanets to explore the role of key variables such as mass, composition, temperature, atmospheric interaction, and volatiles on tectonic and geodynamic processes, and to compare planetary evolutionary paths within our solar system and beyond.
Meeting Format
| May 4, 2015 | Oral presentations and evening poster session |
| May 5, 2015 | Oral presentations |
| May 6, 2015 | Oral presentations; workshop will conclude at 3:00 p.m. |
Click here for draft schedule and potential speakers.
Call For Abstracts
Abstract Deadline — March 10, 2015, 5:00 p.m. U.S. Central Standard Time (GMT -6)
- No late abstracts will be accepted, regardless of the reason.
- Abstracts sent by e-mail will NOT be considered.
- Abstracts are limited to one page.
- All abstracts must be submitted in PDF format.
- All abstracts must be submitted in U.S. letter size format (8.5" × 11") and must include a one-inch margin on all four sides; A4 submissions will be rejected by the system.
- Abstract file sizes must be no larger than 1.5 MB; larger files will be automatically rejected by the system.
- If not using the template provided leave a one-inch margin on all four sides of your document.
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 February 19, 2015. 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
Undergraduate And Graduate Student Travel Awards
Limited student travel support may be available for U.S. citizens or legal residents for this meeting.
Student travel applications should include the following information:
(1) A one-page description of how your participation in the meeting will benefit
(a) you professionally and
(b) NASA’s goals of planetary exploration, particularly Venus;
(2) A copy of your submitted abstract;
(3) Your resume;
(4) A statement of endorsement from a faculty member.
Student travel applications are due on the same date as the abstracts (February 26), but all application materials should be sent to the conveners (Sue Smrekar, [email protected], and Bob Grimm, [email protected]). Applicants will be notified of the selections by March 12. Questions about these awards can be submitted to the conveners.
Registration
| Through April 9, 2015 | April 10–April 20, 2015 | Onsite | |
| Professionals | $295.00 | $345.00 | $420.00 |
| Students | $195.00 | $245.00 | $320.00 |
The registration fee for professionals and students includes the reception, technical sessions, coffee breaks, lunches, and a printed program and abstract booklet.
Credit card registrations: Participants registering by credit card MUST use the secure electronic registration form.
Other methods of payment: Those registering using any other method of payment (check, money order, traveler’s check, or wire transfer) must contact the USRA Meeting Registrar for detailed instructions.
Note: Participants required to register using a third party (e.g., SATERN for NASA civil servants) may still register in advance using the electronic registration form. The confirmation e-mail you receive after registering will include payment instructions to submit to the third party. Please be aware, however, that your registration will not be considered complete until the funds have been received.
Cancellations: Requests for cancellation with a fee refund (less a 10% processing fee) will only be accepted through April 20, 2015. Those who fail to attend and do not notify USRA prior to the April 20 deadline will forfeit their full fee.
Accommodations
Participants must make their own travel and hotel arrangements. To view a list of hotels that offer special rates for Caltech visitors, refer to Caltech Preferred Hotels.
Contacts
For further information regarding the scientific content of the meeting, contact:
Sue Smrekar
Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Technology
Phone: 818-354-4192
E-mail: [email protected]
Bob Grimm
Southwest Research Institute
Phone: 928-556-7201
E-mail: [email protected]
For further information regarding meeting details or announcements, contact:
Ingrid Dudley
Meeting and Publication Services
USRA-Houston
Phone: 281-244-2151
E-mail: [email protected]
For further information regarding abstracts or registration, contact:
Linda Tanner
Meeting and Publication Services
USRA-Houston
Phone: 281-486-2142
E-mail: [email protected]
Schedule
| Abstract deadline | March 10, 2015 |
| Final announcement with program and abstracts posted on this website | March 27, 2015 |
| Deadline for registering at reduced rate | April 9, 2015 |
| Comparative Tectonics and Geodynamics of Venus, Earth, and Rocky Exoplanets | May 4–6, 2015 |
