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June 2022

3-4	Astrobiology and Society Conference, Hoor, Sweden  The meeting will deal with the following subjects: 1. Astrobiology in the scientific community; The history and pre-history of astrobiology as a scientific field; Epistemological and other issues in philosophy of science in connection with astrobiology; Controversial issues in astrobiology (where is the borderline between controversies, misconceptions and fake science) and how do they affect the position of astrobiology in the scientific community and the general public; Ethical, political and legal questions in space research and exploration and planetary protection (forward contamination, commercial space exploration including space tourism); Societal challenges of the New Space Race and the Billionaire Space Race; Chances and pitfalls of multidisciplinary sciences; Human imaginations of space travel and life in space; How has the position of astrobiology been changed in the scientific community during the last decades?; The future of astrobiology in Europe 2. Astrobiology and the media; Interaction between scientists and media - chances and dangers; How important is media presence for the success of different fields and individual scientists? 3. Astrobiology and the General Public; Astrobiology in schools and school curricula; Involvemernt of citizen scientists in astrobiology; Can astrobiologists promote conservation of environments?; Can astrobiology augment the interest of the general public in science?
6-Jul 15	Mars Studies Program, Tucson, Arizona  The Mars Studies Program (MSP) is a six-week in-person certificate program that explores the science, engineering, technology, and math involved in sustaining systems and life on planet Mars. Students are immersed in a project-based curriculum and hands on activities, analog missions, labs, and makerspaces with researchers and faculty to develop the skills and mindset to advance the field and live on planet Mars.
7-9	27th Meeting of the NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group *, Washington D.C. area/Virtual  Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) will meet twice yearly to provide a sounding board for the concerns of the small bodies community and gathers reports on the status of small body missions.
7-9	Unique Science from the Moon in the Artemis Era Workshop, NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida/Virtual  This workshop will focus on the feasibility and value proposition of using the Moon as a platform for unique science observations, while addressing key engineering challenges and risks.
7-10	Mercury: Current and Future Science of the Innermost Planet, Orléans, France  Mercury 2021: Current and Future Science of the Innermost Planet will focus on all scientific aspects of the planet Mercury, including both the current state of knowledge and the prospects for future endeavors. The meeting will welcome and encourage participation by the wide-ranging and diverse international Mercury science community, covering topics such as Mercury’s: - exosphere and magnetosphere, - surface geology and composition, - deep interior geophysical and geochemical structure, and - origin and evolution in the context of the Solar System.
7-10	Space Resources Roundtable, Golden, Colorado  The Space Resources Roundtable (SRR) is happy to announce that it will convene its 22nd meeting on June 7-10, 2022. The meeting will be held in person on the campus of the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado, USA. Registration is open and abstracts are due on March 31. As it has been doing since 1999, this conference will bring together world experts from space agencies, research organizations, academia, the space private sector, the mining supply chain, the oil and gas industry, equipment manufacturers, and financial, policy, and legal experts to present innovative approaches in space resource identification, technology development, utilization, public and private partnerships, and capability and regulatory regimes. The SRR meeting will be organized to accommodate technical presentations and roundtable discussions on the following topics: 1. The Moon and Cislunar Space: Our nearest celestial destination for space resources 2. Mars: Preparing to live and work in the Red Planet 3. Asteroids: Stepping stones to develop a space resources infrastructure 4. Manufacturing and Construction: Building our future in space 5. Infrastructure: Power, communications, transport, and other services to support space resources activities 6. Economic, Legal, Policy, and Environmental Issues: The multidisciplinary nature of space resources.
7-Jul 1	Planet Formation: From Dust Coagulation to Final Orbit Assembly, Garching, Germany  The collective properties of the currently known ~ 4000 extrasolar planets have left no doubt that planetary systems come in a variety of sizes and orbital configurations. These diverse characteristics of planetary systems, combined with new observational data of our solar system, have raised many questions on the processes involved in the formation of planetary bodies and their dynamical evolution. This programme will bring together experts with complementary expertise in observation, theory, solar system and extrasolar planets to assess the current status of planet formation models, highlight problems in each formation stage, and explore the possibility of developing comprehensive models that can be applied to different planetary systems.
12-17	19th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2022), Golden, Colorado  The International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is the premier event for GPR research and applications. Drawing together scientists, engineers, industrial delegates and end-users, the conference is a place to see all of the latest GPR developments, ranging from fundamental advances in methods to the most interesting case studies. Topics covered include novel developments of GPR systems and antennas, advanced data processing algorithms for improved subsurface imaging, radar data modeling approaches and inversion strategies for quantitative reconstruction of soil and material properties, and finally, data interpretation in a range of fields, including geology and sedimentology, glaciology, environmental and agricultural engineering (e.g., hydrological monitoring, digital soil mapping, forestry), civil and military engineering (e.g., utility detection, monitoring of transport infrastructures, nondestructive testing, landmine detection), archeology and cultural heritage, and planetary exploration, among others.
13-17	Meteoroids 2022 *, Virtual  Meteoroids 2022 will be the eleventh international conference in a triennial series of meetings on meteoroids, their origins, and their associated phenomena.
14-15	Outer Planets Assessment Group (OPAG) Meeting *, Washington D.C./Virtual  OPAG is NASA’s community-based forum designed to provide science input for planning and prioritizing outer planet exploration activities for the next several decades.
14-17	7th Mars Atmosphere Modelling and Observations Workshop, Paris, France  Following the successful previous editions, the 7th Mars Atmosphere Modelling and Observations conference will bring together experts in observations and modelling of the present and past Mars climate systems. We will discuss the nature of the atmospheric circulation and the photochemistry (up to the thermosphere), the dust cycle, the water cycle (vapor, clouds and frost) and the carbon dioxide cycle (polar caps). This workshop was originally planned on June 8-11 2020 but had to be postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemia. In 2022 the meeting is designed to be face-to-face . You are welcome in Paris!
16	Lunar Surface Science Workshop — Virtual Session 16: Assessing the Value of Modern Field Geology Tools for Artemis *, Virtual
21-23	Planetary Science Informatics and Data Analytics Conference 2022, Villanueva de la Cañada, Spain  Following the success of the first edition of the Planetary Science Informatics and Data Analytics (PSIDA) Conference in St Louis in 2018, and the joint conference with the Planetary Data Workshop in Flagstaff in 2021, we are pleased to invite you to join us at ESAC (European Space Astronomy Centre) in Villanueva de la Cañada, Spain June 21-23, 2022, to discuss current topics in planetary science informatics and data analytics. The PSIDA Conference provides a forum to discuss approaches, challenges, applications of informatics and data analytics technologies and capabilities in planetary science. During the three days of the conference, participants will have the opportunity to share knowledge, experience and lessons learned in these fields and network with colleagues.
22-23	Annual Meeting of Planetary Geologic Mappers *, Flagstaff, Arizona/Virtual  The Annual Meeting of the Planetary Geologic Mappers is scheduled to be held on June 22–23, 2022, at the Northern Arizona State University in Flagstaff, Arizona, with virtual participation available. The annual meeting will bring together community members to report progress on geologic mapping projects, discuss a wide range of mapping strategies, and coordinate map-based scientific investigations of planetary surfaces at multiple scales. Specific attention will be focused on how geology-based site characterization can support human exploration. Abstracts are solicited for topics, including progress reports on active mapping investigations, mapping strategies, mission support, community resources, and education. Group discussions will address map data standardization and dissemination, map-based investigations of geologic processes, ways to modernize and improve geologic maps for human and robotic exploration, and the use of geologic maps to support exploration.
27-Jul 1	European Astronomical Society Annual Meeting, Valencia, Spain  The European Astronomical Society (EAS) Annual Meeting (formerly known as EWASS, and earlier JENAM) has more than 25 years of tradition, and it has imposed itself as the largest conference for European astronomy. In addition to plenary sessions and the award of prestigious prizes, the conference hosts many symposia held in parallel, as well as special sessions and meetings. The EAS, often together with one of its affiliated societies, organizes its annual meeting to enhance its links with national communities, to broaden connections between individual members, and to promote European networks. After two annual meetings in virtual format due to COVID-19, EAS 2022 is planned to be held physically in Valencia, Spain from June 27 to July 1, 2022. The conference is expected to welcome more than 1200 astrophysicists from all over Europe and even beyond.
28-Jul 1	Optimizing Planetary In Situ Surface-Atmosphere Interaction Investigations *, Boise, Idaho/Virtual  For this workshop, we welcome all interested in optimization of in situ investigations of planetary surface-atmosphere interactions, such as but not limited to: Terrestrial and planetary aeolian/atmospheric/volatile flux scientists Atmospheric and surface process modelers and lab/field study practitioners Terrestrial and planetary soil/dust scientists Developers of relevant instruments for terrestrial and/or planetary application Planetary mission formulation and development engineers, including those working on small landed spacecraft Those enabling human exploration, with respect to, for example, weather monitoring and surface/atmosphere hazard characterization
28-Jul 3	International Congress Festival - International Center for Research and Restitution on the Impact and on Rochechouart (ICF-CIRIR), Rochechouart, France  ICF-CIRIR 2022 mixes science, popular celebration, and natural/cultural/historical heritage. It brings together experts from around the world and the general public at the same time as it draws attention to the diversity and richness of the heritage of this remote territory. It is centered and carried both by its geographical location and by its objects and more precisely on their impact(s), scientifically, biologically,geologically, as well as culturally, socially, artistically, and economically.
30	LPI Seminar: Constraining the genetics of Earth’s late-stage accretion (Katherine Bermingham, Rutgers University), Virtual  Earth formed from the sequential addition of Solar System-derived bodies sourced from different heliocentric distances. Understanding the origin of Earth, therefore, requires knowledge of from where in the Solar System and when Earth’s building blocks accreted. The silicate Earth, however, has been mixed for over 4.5 billion years via geodynamical processes. Undoubtedly, these processes led to the attenuation of any original discrete chemical fingerprints inherited from Earth’s building blocks. Determining Earth’s building blocks and their relative timing of accretion, however, is possible if the compositions (i.e., genetics) of remnant planetary building blocks are contrasted with mantle-derived geochemical data that track different stages of Earth accretion history. An approach is to progressively go back in time through a study of siderophile (iron-loving) elements Mo and Ru to identify the genetic signatures of dominant building blocks during Earth’s final stages of accretion (i.e., during and following core formation). The modern Bulk Silicate Earth (BSE) Mo and Ru isotopic estimates provide cumulative yet complementary genetic information about Earth’s building blocks. Constraining, to high precision, the Mo and Ru BSE estimate is required to identify the dominant genetic signature of material accreted. Furthermore, discovery of anomalous Mo and/or Ru isotopic compositions of mantle domains would pinpoint the genetic components of late-stage building blocks. Katherine Bermingham (Rutgers University) will discuss results of high precision Mo and Ru isotope analyses of terrestrial materials and how these data place constraints on the genetics of Earth’s late-stage building blocks. Registration is required:

 

July 2022

4-8	Hands-On Numerical Astrophysics School for Exoplanetary Sciences, Heppenheim, Germany  The purpose of this school is to provide participants practical hands-on experience with the use of several code packages to perform numerical modeling of various aspects of exoplanetary science. The school has space for about 20 participants. PhD students and postdocs from the SPP 1992 have precedence (in that order), but if there is space left, everyone else is also welcome. The following topics will be covered: N-body modeling of exoplanetary systems, hydrodynamic modeling of planet-disk interaction and planet migration, planet interior structure modeling, planet formation modeling, models of global circulation in exoplanet atmospheres; exoplanetary atmosphere models and transit spectroscopic retrieval, and models of chemistry in exoplanet atmospheres.
4-8	Rocky Worlds II, Oxford, United Kingdom  The planets that are best understood are the four terrestrial planets of our own solar system. Applying the detailed understanding gleaned from these bodies is crucial in our interpretation of exoplanetary systems. With the ongoing programs to search for planets around nearby stars, as well as upcoming ground- and space-based surveys, we can anticipate huge growth in the number and information on detected rocky exoplanets in the coming decades. As the characterization of these new planetary systems proceeds it will in turn improve understanding of our own solar system, and in particular of how potentially habitable Earth-like planets may form, evolve, and are distributed throughout the galaxy. The Rocky Worlds conference series aims to bring together planetary scientists, astronomers, and earth scientists to foster discussion and build the collaborations that will pave the way for the next decade of rocky exoplanet discovery and characterization.
11	Lunar Surface Science Workshop — Virtual Session 17: Defining a Coordinated Lunar Resource Evaluation Campaign *, Virtual  Evaluate the potential of local resources, particularly ice deposits at the lunar poles, in sustaining human exploration of the Moon.
11-14	Science with the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes VI: Entering a Golden Age for UV – Optical – IR Space Astronomy, Stockholm, Sweden/Virtual  This conference will have these goals: Celebrating Hubble's 32-year scientific legacy and showcasing its latest results across all branches of astronomy; celebrating the spectacular start of the Webb mission and learning the latest on the observatory commissioning, which should be completed by July, with the release of Early Release Observations (EROs); challenging the community to think and present how to best utilize Hubble and Webb together, and in combination with other facilities in space or on the ground; and looking further into the future, posing the scientific questions that will shape the field of astrophysics in the next decade.
12-14	Workshop on In Situ Exploration of the Giant Planets II *, Laurel, Maryland  The Workshop on In Situ Exploration of the Giant Planets II will build upon the results of the Workshop for In Situ Exploration of the Ice Giants held in Marseille in February 2019 addressing in situ exploration of the ice giants. The focus of the workshop will include science, technologies, and mission concepts relevant to future in situ explorations of giant planet atmospheres and entry probes as an element of future giant planet missions.
15-26	Science Workshop for Synergy of Subaru/SCExAO and ALMA, Virtual  This workshop will present recent results taken by visible/near-infrared telescopes and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and will discuss science cases with future synergies of these telescopes.
16-24	44th COSPAR Scientific Assembly and Associated Events (COSPAR 2022), Athens, Greece  Abstract Deadline: Mid-February 2022. Topics: Approximately 140 meetings covering the fields of COSPAR Scientific Commissions (SC) and Panels: - SC A: The Earth's Surface, Meteorology and Climate - SC B: The Earth-Moon System, Planets, and Small Bodies of the Solar System - SC C: The Upper Atmospheres of the Earth and Planets Including Reference Atmospheres - SC D: Space Plasmas in the Solar System, Including Planetary Magnetospheres - SC E: Research in Astrophysics from Space - SC F: Life Sciences as Related to Space - SC G: Materials Sciences in Space - SC H: Fundamental Physics in Space - Panel on Satellite Dynamics (PSD) - Panel on Scientific Ballooning (PSB) - Panel on Potentially Environmentally Detrimental Activities in Space (PEDAS) - Panel on Radiation Belt Environment Modelling (PRBEM) - Panel on Space Weather (PSW) - Panel on Planetary Protection (PPP) - Panel on Capacity Building (PCB) - Panel on Education (PE) - Panel on Exploration (PEX) - Panel on Interstellar Research (PIR) - Panel on Innovative Solutions (PoIS) - Task Group on Establishing a Constellation of Small Satellites (TGCSS) - Special events: interdisciplinary lectures, round table, etc. Selected papers published in Advances in Space Research and Life Sciences in Space Research, fully refereed journals with no deadlines open to all submissions in relevant fields.
18-22	22nd International Mineralogical Association Meeting, Lyon, France  At the IMA 2022 general meeting in Lyon, keynote and invited speakers working at the cutting edge of mineral sciences will ensure a stimulating program when mineralogy renews with exploration beyond the Earth frontiers. A multitude of scientific sessions will gather hundreds of contributions along with several overarching themes: Mineral systematics, Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, Ores and Ore Mineralogy, Planetary Mineralogy, Planetary Interiors, The Dynamical World of Minerals. We will pay special attention to attract young researchers, underrepresented communities, and researchers from developing countries, by offering them attractive conditions for attendance, travelling and lodging. Fieldtrips will cover an important part of the surrounding geology of Western Europe.
25-26	Ancient Venus Conference of the Venus Science Initiative *, Houston, Texas/Virtual  Venus is now shrouded in a thick, hot greenhouse atmosphere – what was Venus before the greenhouse, or has it always been this way? As Venus aged, how have the exchanges among its interior, surface, and atmosphere changed, and how did each of these reservoirs evolve? The conference will focus on our knowledge of ancient Venus.
25-29	2022 Sagan Summer Workshop: Exoplanet Science in the Gaia Era, Pasadena, California/Virtual  The 2022 Sagan Summer Workshop will focus on the topic of exoplanet science in the Gaia era. The ESA Gaia mission has been mapping the galaxy for over seven years, measuring very accurate positions and motions of over 1 billion stars. It has already greatly contributed to exoplanet science through the determination of more accurate stellar parameters, which in turn improve planet parameters, the detection of stellar companions, and the identification and characterization of young moving groups. In the near future, the unprecedented astrometric accuracy will result in the discovery of new exoplanets, as well as the characterization of known planets. The workshop will introduce the basics of astrometry, the impact of Gaia astrometry on astrophysics, and the astrometric detection and characterization of exoplanets. The synergy between the different planet detection techniques of astrometry, transits, radial velocities, and imaging will be discussed, as well as future advances in astrometry.

 

August 2022

1-2	Emerging Researchers in Exoplanet Science (ERES) VII, State College, Pennsylvania  We are pleased to announce that the seventh Emerging Researchers in Exoplanet Science (ERES) Symposium will take place August 1-2, 2022 at Penn State! ERES (pronounced EE-rez) aims to give early-career scientists an opportunity to present their research and to network with peers in order to enhance collaboration within the exoplanet community. Researchers of all career stages working in all branches of exoplanetary science and related disciplines are encouraged to attend – though if necessary, preference will be given to early-career participants (e.g., undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs) in the participant selection process. Thanks to generous funding from The Heising-Simons Foundation, we intend to cover registration fees and travel costs for many of the accepted participants. As networking is an important part of this conference, we are currently planning to hold ERES VII in-person at Penn State, with partial virtual support in the form of digital posters and live-streamed talks.
1-5	19th Annual Meeting of the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS), Virtual  Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS) was established in 2003 to promote geosciences and its application for the benefit of humanity, specifically in Asia and Oceania and with an overarching approach to global issues. Asia Oceania region is particularly vulnerable to natural hazards, accounting for almost 80% human lives lost globally. AOGS is deeply involved in addressing hazard related issues through improving our understanding of the genesis of hazards through scientific, social and technical approaches. AOGS holds annual conventions providing a unique opportunity of exchanging scientific knowledge and discussion to address important geo-scientific issues among academia, research institution and public. Recognizing the need of global collaboration, AOGS has developed good co-operation with other international geo-science societies and unions such as the European Geosciences Union (EGU), American Geophysical Union (AGU), International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), Japan Geo-science Union (JpGU), and Science Council of Asia (SCA).
2-3	IAU Focus Meeting 8: Planetary Astronomy via Telescopic and Microscopic Approaches, Busan, Republic of Korea  This is a focus meeting to be held at the XXXI IAU General Assembly in Busan, Republic of Korea.
2-11	IAU General Assembly, Busan, Republic of Korea/Virtual  The International Astronomical Union (IAU) General Assembly will include opening and closing ceremonies, plenary sessions, prize lectures, public talks, invited discourses, symposia, focus meetings, division meetings, business meetings, reception, poster sessions, and a conference dinner. The conference theme is "Astronomy for All."
8-11	Winds of Stars and Exoplanets, Busan, Republic of Korea  Winds form an integral part of astronomy - from regulating rotation of stars through enriching galaxies with fresh materials, winds persist during the entire lives of stars and play a key role in shaping the observed exoplanet demographics. In order to gain insight in the physics and the modelling tools used by different communities, we wish to bring together researchers working on winds of close-in exoplanets (atmospheric escape), winds of low- and high-mass stars and the solar wind in a symposium dedicated to "winds". This will foster communication between these different communities and drive advances in the field.
8-12	Triennial Earth-Sun Summit (TESS) 2022, Bellevue/Seattle, Washington  The Triennial Earth-Sun Summit (TESS) is a joint meeting of the AAS Solar Physics Division and the Space Physics and Aeronomy Section of the American Geophysical Union. TESS welcomes participation by the entire Heliophysics community, including all four traditional sub-disciplines devoted to studies of the Sun, Heliosphere, Magnetosphere, and Ionosphere-Thermosphere-Mesosphere. TESS promotes greater interaction and unity within Heliophysics as well as connections to astrophysics and planetary physics.
10-12	13th Planetary Crater Consotium Meeting *  The annual meeting is designed to encourage and provide adequate time for an in-depth discussion of crater-related issues and research topics to enhance collaborations.
14-19	85th Annual Meeting of The Meteoritical Society *, Glasgow, Scotland/Virtual  The Meteoritical Society is a non-profit scholarly organization founded in 1933 to promote research and education in planetary science with emphasis on studies of meteorites and other extraterrestrial materials, including samples from space missions, that further our understanding of the origin and history of the solar system.
15-19	NCTS-ASIAA Workshop: Stars, Planets, and Formosa, Taipei, Taiwan/Virtual  This workshop, co-organized by the Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics Thematic Group at the National Center for Theoretical Sciences (NCTS) and the Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA), aims to bring together theorists to shape the future landscape of star and planet formation theory in Taiwan. The workshop will allow domestic researchers to share results, connect with international colleagues, and foster collaborations. Through dedicated discussions, we will identify key topics in which the Taiwanese community can make an impact. The meeting will take a hybrid format with talks and discussions taking place both onsite and online, but poster sessions are onsite only. Participants based in Taiwan are encouraged to attend onsite.
18-19	3rd International Conference on Advanced Materials Science and Nanotechnology (AMSN 2022), Singapore, Singapore  The 3rd International Conference on Advanced Materials Science and Nanotechnology (AMSN 2022) will be held in Singapore August 18-19, 2022. The aim of this conference is to present the latest scientific research and results related to advanced materials, nano applications, 2D and 3D graphene materials, etc. This conference will provide opportunities for delegates from different areas to exchange new ideas and application experiences face to face, to establish business or research relations, and to find global partners for future collaboration. Distinguished professors and experts will deliver the latest state-of-the-art information in their respective fields of expertise and will discuss challenges and future directions.
22-26	13th Meeting on Cosmic Dust, Kitakyushu, Japan  This meeting is open to every cosmic dust fan, though the size is limited to a maximum of 50. The subject of discussion includes all kinds of cosmic dust: intergalactic dust, interstellar dust, protoplanetary disk dust, debris disk dust, cometary dust, interplanetary dust, circumplanetary dust, stellar nebular condensates, presolar grains, micrometeorites, meteoroids, meteors, regolith particles, and planetary aerosols. Also welcome are dust-related topics, for example, grain surface chemistry of molecules, physicochemical properties of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), light scattering by nonspherical particles and particulate surfaces, and dusty plasmas.
23-25	Annual Meeting of the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group *, Laurel, Maryland/Virtual  LEAG was established in 2004 to support NASA in providing analysis of scientific, technical, commercial, and operational issues supporting lunar exploration objectives and their implications for lunar architecture planning and activity prioritization.

 

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