Peripheral Meetings and Events
Since this year’s LPSC is virtual, USRA/LPI will not schedule the traditional peripheral meetings and other community-organized activities during the week of the conference. However, if members of the community would like to self-organize their own team meetings, professional development training, AG group discussions, etc., via Zoom, RingCentral, or some other virtual meeting tool, we will advertise their availability to the community by listing them on this page.
Tuesday, March 16
LGBTQA Gather.town Networking Space —
Tuesday,
8:00 AM
to 10:00 PM,
Gather.town (LGBTQA Space)
Members of QUIPS (Queers in Planetary Science) have initiated a Gather.town virtual networking space for the LGBTQA community that will be available throughout the LPSC. We invite participants to pop in and out to meet colleagues and network with individuals throughout the meeting. The Gather.town space is equipped with four private meeting rooms available on a first-come, first-served basis. The LPSC code of conduct and expected behaviors extends to this space. Please either e-mail Kathleen Vander Kaaden ([email protected]) for a link to join this networking space, or access the link via the LPSC virtual environment for attendees (look for the Bulletin Board in the lobby) or the QUIPS Facebrook Group. Times listed are in CDT.
JGR–Planets Community Forum —
Tuesday,
9:00
to 10:30 AM,
Virtual B
Presentation and discussion about publishing in JGR–Planets. Anybody can attend; no registration is needed. The meeting agenda will include a presentation of the journal; description of scope; introduction of the board of editors; relation with other AGU journals (especially ESS, GRL, Advance, JGR-SP); statistics about the number of papers submitted/published/turnaround time; h index; special issues; clarification of policies; etc. Open Q&A will be offered at the end. Information about the Zoom connection is available in the virtual environment (look for the Bulletin Board listing). Times listed here are CDT.
NASA Meet-and-Greet Session —
Tuesday,
12:00
to 12:30 PM,
Virtual A
An informal opportunity to meet with Program Officers from NASA Headquarters Planetary Science Division. Daily sessions are especially aimed at early-career researchers or those who have not previously met their Program Office, but anyone is welcome. Discussion can cover whatever participants would like, but might include questions related to NASA, Research and Analysis portfolio/funding/proposals, career options, and more. Note that times given are in CDT unless stated otherwise. For links to these Zoom sessions, visit the Networking Lounge in the virtual meeting environment and click on the button labeled “NASA Meet-and-Greet Sessions.” Zoom links will be added there as soon as they are available.
This session will feature Sarah Noble (SSERVI, ANGSA, Lunar Data Analysis Program, VIPER and Psyche Program Scientist, LEAG NASA Liaison, ESSIO) and Nicolle Zellner (FINESST, Solar System Workings, IPA from Albion College).
NASA Meet-and-Greet Session —
Tuesday,
3:30
to 4:00 PM,
Virtual A
An informal opportunity to meet with Program Officers from NASA Headquarters Planetary Science Division. Daily sessions are especially aimed at early-career researchers or those who have not previously met their Program Office, but anyone is welcome. Discussion can cover whatever participants would like, but might include questions related to NASA, Research and Analysis portfolio/funding/proposals, career options, and more. Note that times given are in CDT unless stated otherwise. For links to these Zoom sessions, visit the Networking Lounge in the virtual meeting environment and click on the button labeled “NASA Meet-and-Greet Sessions.” Zoom links will be added there as soon as they are available.
This session will feature Doris Daou (Discovery Data Analysis Program, Discovery Program Deputy Scientist Exoplanets Research Program, ExoPAG NASA Liaison).
LPSC Networking Event —
Tuesday,
5:30
to 7:30 PM,
Gather.town
Join us for an LPSC networking event in the Gather.town app! Visit the Networking Lounge in the LPSC virtual environment and click on the button labeled “Gather.Town.” Meet up with friends and colleagues old and new as you continue to participate in sessions presenting the most current planetary science research and results during LPSC 2021! Note that times given are in CDT unless stated otherwise.
Terrestrial Impact Cratering and Shock Petrology Workshop Part I —
Tuesday,
6:00
to 9:30 PM,
Virtual B
This workshop, organized by Scott Harris, Steven Jaret, Denton Ebel, Christian Koeberl, Aaron Cavosie, and Melissa Sims, is an opportunity to hear and discuss some of the research submitted to the 52nd LPSC in the fields of terrestrial impact cratering and shocked materials. Times listed are in CDT. (Part II of the workshop will be held on Wednesday morning beginning at 7:00 a.m. CDT.)
If you're interested in attending, please contact Steven Jaret ([email protected]) for Zoom information. The workshop will be simulcast live on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fernbankcenter.