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June 2018

3-8	15th Annual Meeting, Asia Oceania Geosciences Society, Honolulu, Hawaii  AOGS holds annual conventions providing a unique opportunity for exchanging scientific knowledge and discussion to address important geo-scientific issues among academia, research institutions, and the public.
4-5	1st Annual RPI Workshop on Image-Based Modeling and Navigation for Space Applications, Troy, New York  This workshop aims to facilitate the dissemination of ideas between all of the communities using space image data and to identify areas of common need. The unique workshop format will include oral presentations, poster sessions, and focused breakout sessions to discuss topics of interest.
4-5	Third International Conference on Advanced Spectroscopy, Crystallography and Applications in Modern Chemistry, London, United Kingdom  Crystallography 2018 provides a perfect symposium for scientists, engineers, directors of companies and students in the field of Materials science to meet and share their knowledge. The theme of conference is "Exploring the Novel Enhancements in the field of Modern Chemistry - Crystallography and Spectroscopy". The scientific program paves a way to gather visionaries through the research talks and presentations and put forward many thought provoking strategies. It provides a premier technical forum for reporting and learning about the latest research and development, as well as for launching new applications and technologies.
5-7	Cryovolcanism in the Solar System Workshop (#cryovolcanism2018) *, Houston, Texas  This workshop aims to advance our understanding of the processes that may lead to extrusive and intrusive volcanism on the icy satellites, KBOs, and hydrous asteroids in our solar system. Specifically, we seek to resolve how and under what conditions volcanism and magmatism occur on these worlds and verify the likely mechanisms responsible for putative volcanic features and magmatic constructs that have been imaged by spacecraft.
6-8	Meteorites — Understanding the Origin of Planetodiversity, Paris, France  The aim of the workshop is to bring together meteorite experts as well as astronomers working on star and planetary formation to unravel physical processes and timescales of planetary formation and evolution within our solar system and beyond. The workshop will be the conclusion of the 2017-2018 Meteorite temporary exhibit at the MNHN, which will feature more than 300 specimens of meteorites.
11-14	International Symposium on Lunar and Planetary Science 2018, Macau, China  One key role of this symposium is to serve as a platform to facilitate interaction between national and international planetary scientists. With the expected launches of Chang’E 3 and 4 to the Moon this year, Chinese First Mission to Mars in 3 years, and the rapid development of the Chinese Asteroid Mission plan, it is very timely to hold a meeting for the international planetary science research community to discuss and exchange ideas about what science could be done and how scientific problems could be addressed with these missions.
11-15	15th Annual International Planetary Probe Workshop (IPPW-15), Boulder, Colorado
11-15	Cosmic Dust: Origin, Applications, and Implications, Copenhagen, Denmark  The conference is timed to lay out the remarkable progress on dust since the Herschel and Planck missions ended and their legacies have begun to be exploited, since ALMA began real science operations over the previous five years, and to prepare for the launch of JWST.
12-14	Ninth Joint Space Resources Roundtable and Planetary and Terrestrial Mining Sciences Symposium *, Golden, Colorado  Given the rapidly increasing interest on ISRU activities for the Moon, Mars, and asteroids from space agencies around the globe, the private sector, academic institutions, and from recent legislation introduced for space-resource commercial exploitation, this meeting will provide a unique and timely forum for discussion on the near- and long-term opportunities for space resources.
12-14	Planetary Geologic Mappers Annual Meeting (#pgm2018) *, Knoxville, Tennessee  The annual Planetary Geologic Mappers meetings are held to allow geologic mappers of funded NASA geological mapping projects or other mapping projects to present the status of mapping efforts and obtain guidance for map process, formatting, submission, and technical review. Attendance by scientists and students interested in cartography, geological mapping, and map-related topical science is encouraged.
12-15	Geobiology 2018: An International Training Course in a Rapidly Evolving Field, Pasadena, California  An intense, multidisciplinary summer course exploring the coevolution of Earth and its biosphere, with an emphasis on how microbial processes affect the environment and leave imprints on the rock record.
12-15	International Symposium on Lunar and Planetary Science, Macau, China  With the expected launches of Chang’E 4 to the moon this year and Chang'E 5 next year, Chinese First Mission to Mars in 2020, and the rapid development of the Chinese Asteroid Mission plan, it is very timely to hold a meeting for the international planetary science research community to discuss and exchange ideas about what science could be done and how scientific problems could be addressed with these missions.
13-14	SBAG #19, College Park, Maryland  The 19th Small Body Assessment Group meeting will take place in College Park, Maryland.
14-15	Lunar Polar Prospecting Workshop *, Golden, Colorado  Held in conjunction with the Ninth Joint Meeting of the Space Resources Roundtable (SRR) and the Planetary & Terrestrial Mining Sciences Symposium, the purpose of this workshop is to develop a plan for a prospecting campaign for ice at the lunar poles. The objective is to characterize the ice as an economic resource with distribution, concentration, quantity, disposition, depth, geotechnical properties and any other characteristics necessary to design and develop extraction and processing systems. The results of the workshop will be provided to space agencies and interested commercial companies as a joint recommendation of the SRR and the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG).
18-22	Mars Workshop on Amazonian and Present Day Climate (#amazonianmars2018) *, Lakewood, Colorado  The first Amazonian Climate Workshop is intended to promote the exchange of knowledge for planetary scientists interested in the recent history of martian climate. In recognition of the broad scope, interdisciplinary nature, and strong international interest in this topic, the participation of any interested scientist with relevant theoretical, experimental, or polar field experience is strongly encouraged.
19-21	Didymos Observer Workshop 2018, Prague, Czech Republich  In this workshop, we will discuss, among other things, the following main topics: Observations in the 2019 apparition of Didymos; Observations in the 2020-2021 apparition of Didymos; and Observations in the 2022 apparition of Didymos - both before, during, and after the DART impact - will be discussed on an intentions and ideas level.
19-22	Atmosphereless Solar System Bodies in the Space Exploration Era, Kharkiv, Ukraine  The conference is devoted to the 210th anniversary of astronomy science in Kharkiv, the 100th anniversary since starting regular observations of the Moon and 40th anniversary of asteroid study in Kharkiv Astronomical Observatory. The main rationale of the conference is to provide a deep and comprehensive insight in the selected aspects of the study of atmosphereless Solar system bodies both by ground-based techniques and space missions. The conference brings together experts in various remote techniques and modeling to disseminate new ideas and the latest results of investigations of small Solar system bodies and planetary satellites. The main topics of the conference will be optics of the Moon; planetary regolith: observations and simulations; physical properties of asteroids and transneptunian objects; Yarkovsky and YORP effects; and missions to small solar system bodies.
20-22	Exoplanets Orbiting Hot Stars, Nashville, Tennessee  Recent advances in technology and methodology have enabled the discovery and study of exoplanets around hot stars. This meeting will bring together experts on such planets, the stars they orbit, and the many different observational and theoretical methods used to study them.
23-Jul 1	EUCOP 2018: 5th European Conference on Permafrost, Chamonix, France  Aims at covering all relevant aspects of permafrost research, engineering and outreach on a global and regional level.
23-Jul 1	Workshop in Geology and Geophysics of the Solar System, Petnic, Serbia  The workshop is aimed for students (PhD students, but advanced undergraduate and Master’s students are also welcome) and young researchers of various backgrounds and different levels of experience in the fields of planetary science and space exploration.
24-29	Astrobiology Australasia Meeting, Rotorua, New Zealand  Talks and posters on current topics in astrobiology will be followed by a three-day field trip to the diverse and spectacular geothermal features of the central North Island’s Taupo Volcanic Zone (2 Ma-present).
25	Lunar and Small Bodies Graduate Conference, Mountain View, California  Registration is now open for the 8th Annual Lunar and Small Bodies Graduate Conference (LunGradCon 2018) to be held on Monday, June 25, 2018 at the NASA Ames Research Center, preceding the NASA Exploration Science Forum (ESF, June 26–28). With the expanded interests of the Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI), the scope of this year's LunGradCon includes both lunar and small body science. LunGradCon provides an opportunity for grad students and early-career postdocs to present their research on lunar and small body science in a low-stress, friendly environment, being critiqued only by their peers. In addition to oral presentations, the conference presents opportunities for professional development and networking with fellow grad students and postdocs, as well as senior members of SSERVI. A limited amount of funding will be provided for travel and lodging costs. The deadline for LunGradCon registration and abstract submission is May 11, 2018, 11:59 PM PDT. The ESF abstract deadline is March 30th.
25-28	Origin of the Earth-Moon System, TRR 170 Summer School, Trechtingshause, Germany  Topics to be covered: Composition of the Earth and Moon, Volatiles and Their History, Formation of the Moon, Consequences of the Giant Impact Model, Early Lunar Evolution and Chronology, Lunar Magma Ocean Evolution, constraints on the Terrestrial Magma Ocean, Core Formation and Redox Evolution, and Late Accretion.
26-28	Exploration Science Forum, Moffett Field, California
26-29	Astrophysical Frontiers in the Next Decade and Beyond: Planets, Galaxies, Black Holes, and the Transient Universe, Boulder, Colorado  To discuss how to effectively address the highest priority astrophysical questions of our time.

 

July 2018

1-9	Astrobiology Grand Tour 2018, Denham, Australia  This field trip in Western Australia will visit sites that every astrobiologist or geobiologist should see at least once in their lives. It will be a high level educational and cultural/sensory experience that will enrich all participants – scientists and non-scientists alike! The trip will traverse back through time, starting with the spectacular, living stromatolites of Shark Bay, with a rare opportunity to swim with these protected microbial structures. Following this, we will visit the remote sites of fossilised stromatolites from the c. 1.8 Ga Duck Creek Dolomite and c. 2.4 Ga Turee Creek Group, and walk through the transition across the rise of atmospheric oxygen (the GOE). We will then camp at Karijini National Park and hike through a canyon with walls made of 2.5 Ga Banded Iron Formation (BIF), and swim at the beautiful Fortescue Falls. Following this will be a visit to stromatolites of the c. 2.7 Ga Fortescue Group, then the c. 3.35-3.49 Ga fossiliferous units of the Pilbara Craton, including newly discovered geyserite in the Dresser Formation, site of the oldest evidence for life on land. Expect intense discussions about such topics as the timing of the origin of life and oxygenic photosynthesis, whether life ever was (or still is) on Mars, the composition of the Archean atmosphere, and the setting for the origin of life. As well as the science, we will enjoy some spectacular scenery, memorable campfire dinners, and sleeping under the southern stars.
2-6	Exoplanets II, Cambridge, United Kingdom  Exoplanets II is part of a series of conferences following Exoplanets I, organised in Davos between 3 and 8 July 2016. Exoplanets II will be hosted at the University of Cambridge, UK between 2 and 6 July 2018. Pre-registration for this event will open in June 2017.
8-11	Spectroscopy of Exoplanets, Windsor, United Kingdom
9-13	Conference on Magnetospheres of the Outer Planets, Boulder, Colorado  The main purpose of the conference is to enhance understanding of the physical processes that control the magnetospheres of the four giant planets through presentation of recent studies, discussions, and collaborative research.
10-13	Astrochemistry: Past, Present, and Future, Pasadena, California  Review the successes in astrochemistry in unveiling star and planet formation, present ongoing astrochemical theoretical and laboratory studies, and observational investigations focused on ALMA, and peer into the future of astrochemistry in the age of JWST.
14-22	42nd COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Pasadena, California  COSPAR 2018 will mark the 60th anniversary of the formation of COSPAR itself. It will also mark the 60th anniversary of the launch of Explorer-1, built at the nearby Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which is a division of the official host for COSPAR 2018, the California Institute of Technology. COSPAR membership today is comprised of forty-two national scientific institutions, thirteen international scientific unions, and many thousands of individual associate members. Pasadena’s location on the western edge of the Pacific Rim, near several international airports, makes it an especially convenient venue for scientists from North America, Asia, and Europe. COSPAR 2018 is expected to attract well over 3000 leading space scientists and space leaders from as many as 70 nations.
15-Aug 5	Unveiling the Physics of Protoplanet Formation: Connecting Theory to Observations, Aspen, Colorado  Unprecedented high angular resolution imagery of circumstellar disks have revealed rings, spirals, and crescents in the gas and dust distribution around young (< 5 million years) pre-main sequence stars. These structures are the signposts of forming planetary systems, and probe the mass, orbit, and formation timescale of young planets. Observations have also revealed spatial variations of the dust particle sizes and changes in the chemical composition of the circumstellar gas. These constrain the processes responsible for the agglomeration of the large bodies (asteroids and comets) that are required to initiate the formation of rocky planets. The recent results stimulate a revision of planet formation models and push for new theoretical studies aimed at understanding the interactions between disks and planets, as well as the physics of solid particles in gaseous disks. The goal of this workshop is to bring together theorists and observers to collaborate on unveiling the key physical processes responsible for the formation of planets and the evolution of solids in protoplanetary disks.
16-20	TIARA Summer School on Origins of the Solar System, Taipei, Taiwan  The objective ofthese lectures is to bring researchers and students alike from within both countries and worldwide to participate in the exciting journey through the exploration of multidisciplinary studies.
22-27	81st Annual Meeting of The Meteoritical Society *, Moscow, Russia
23-27	2018 Sagan Exoplanet Summer Workshop: Did I Really Just Find an Exoplanet?, Pasadena, California  The 2018 Sagan Summer Workshop will gather leaders in the field to focus on follow-up work to validate and characterize exoplanet discoveries. The follow-up needs for direct imaging, astrometry, and microlensing, radial velocity and transit detections of planets are similar but differ in the details. These differences will be discussed and explored covering what each method can detect and the shortcomings of each, with particular focus on the transit and radial velocity techniques. Attendees will participate in hands-on group projects applying tools to real data in order to validate planets. They will have the opportunity to present their own work through short presentations (research POPs) and posters.
23-27	Robotic Telescopes, Student Research and Education (RTSRE) and InterNational Astronomy Teaching Summit (iNATS), Hilo, Hawaii  Focuses on building a sustainable community around the educational, technical and student research uses of robotic telescopes, from small through to large aperture and from radio through to gamma-ray.
23-Aug 3	Software Systems in Astronomy (SSFA) - 2018, Hilo, Hawaii  SSFA is a course on telescope and instrument control systems, observation planning tools, and data analysis software. This course will be offered by Dr. Albert Conrad July 24 - August 4, 2016. Students will work with existing software tools and current design methodologies.
29	Exoplanet Exploration Program Analysis Group Meeting, Cambridge, Massachuesetts  Continue to focus on soliciting input from the wider exoplanet community on ways in which NASA might facilitate exoplanet research over the next few years, as well as input on how it should prioritize its ExEP activities.

 

August 2018

6-11	Summer School/Workshop “Microsatellites in Planetary and Atmospheric Research", Tartu, Estonia  This early career scientist workshop/summer school aims to give participant an overview into the most pivotal research questions in planetary and atmospheric sciences; highlight the possible potential of microsatellites in those areas; explore novel applications of microsatellites in a multitude of different fields including astronomy, planetary and atmospheric sciences, geosciences and astrobiology; foster the interaction between space researchers and technologists; allow participants to start the design and planning of new space missions; contribute to the training of a new generation of space researchers. The course will consist of lectures by leading scientists, planning of a micro- or nanosatellite project in small groups, as well as open discussions. Participants will also have the possibility to display their own research results in a poster session. Furthermore, a half-day excursion to interesting sites in the area (Ice Age Museum, Lake Peipus) and a walk in Tartu are included as a social programme.
7-9	Lunar Polar Volatiles (#LPV2018) *, Laurel, Maryland  This meeting will be a combined SSERVI-LRO meeting to discuss the state of knowledge on volatiles in the lunar polar regions. We will bring together experts in the areas of data analysis, modeling, instrumentation, and laboratory research from the SSERVI and LRO community as well as experts outside of these communities.
8-10	9th Planetary Crater Consortium Meeting, Boulder, Colorado  The 9th Planetary Crater Consortium meeting will be held August 8-10, 2018, at the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, CO. The Planetary Crater Consortium is open to all planetary scientists interested in any aspect of impact cratering on solar system bodies, including observational, theoretical, experimental, and numerical studies. Contributions on terrestrial impact crater field studies are encouraged, as well as presentations about cratering on other solar system bodies. The meeting is a combination of contributed talks, posters, and open discussion. Abstract deadline is Wednesday, August 1, 2018.
10	Physical Chemistry 2018, Amsterdam, The Netherlands  EuroSciCon proudly announces the conference on “Physical Chemistry 2018,” to be held October 8–10, 2018, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The conference will have the theme “Challenging Advanced Prospect and Forefront Innovations in Physical Chemistry.” The conference aims to bring participants from all over the world to share their innovative ideas and views in the field of physical chemistry. EuroSciCon through its Open Access Initiative is committed to make genuine and reliable contributions to the scientific community and the primary purpose of the open access movement is to disseminate scientific information to a global audience to improve knowledge sharing among practitioners and research scholars from various disciplines. Physical Chemistry 2018 is a worldwide event featuring the latest science, research, and innovations in the field of physical chemistry.
12-17	The Final Cassini Science Symposium, Boulder, Colorado  Invited and contributed talks will include the latest Cassini findings on the Saturn system, including the interpretation and synthesis of results.
13-17	LSST 2018 Project and Community Workshop, Tucson, Arizona
13-27	The 11th Meeting on Cosmic Dust, Sagamihara, Japan  Aims at establishing a consensus among experts about the evolution of cosmic dust. The primary objective of the meeting is to provide the cosmic dust community with a unique opportunity to develop long-term relationships and possible collaborations through scientific interactions among meeting attendees.
15-17	Experimental Analysis of the Outer Solar System Workshop (#ExOSS) *, Fayetteville, Arkansas  The purpose of this two-and-one-half-day workshop is to gather and network those who work specifically in the experimental regime of the outer solar system and share ideas for improving instrumentation in the laboratories. Specifically, we aim to advance our understanding of the processes that lead to geophysical and atmospheric behaviors and verify the likely mechanisms responsible in a laboratory environment.
16-17	3rd Planetary CubeSat Science Symposium, Greenbelt, Maryland  The 3rd Planetary CubeSat Science Symposium will be held at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, with the participation of CubeSat/SmallSat scientists and developers. Discussions will include current missions, mission concepts, and opportunities for future mission selections. The sessions will also include panel discussions about strategic and technical aspects of planetary small satellite missions, and an afternoon poster session providing mission proposers the opportunity to meet with vendors and suppliers.
20-31	XXXth General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union, Vienna, Austria
26-31	Molecular Geobiology EMBO Practical Course, Heidelberg, Germany  This course will bring together early career researchers in the fields of geology, planetary science, micro- and molecular biology for an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of Geobiology. Participants will be introduced to a collaborative environment and the course will facilitate interaction between researchers in multiple fields who would otherwise have a limited opportunity to exchange ideas. One of the core objectives will be knowledge translation and mobilisation.
27-30	Comparative Climatology of Terrestrial Planets III (#CCTP3) *, Houston, Texas  NASA’s 3rd Comparative Climatology of Terrestrial Planets: From Stars to Surfaces (CCTP-3) conference will promote cross-disciplinary conversation on climate processes at work on terrestrial planets both within our solar system and in extrasolar systems.
28-30	A Century of Asteroid Families, Vienna, Austria  In this focus meeting we propose to review the history of asteroid family science; highlight some of the major results as well as watershed moments in the field; discuss new work being done; and provide predictions for the future of the field in light of the new techniques and data sets that are currently being developed.

 

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