Workshop Format
This two and a half-day workshop will focus on synthesis discussions in small breakout groups, with the goal of producing a robust framework for field site evaluation by the end of the workshop. Activities will include a limited number of invited keynote talks and larger group discussions. Some pre-work will be required. The resulting framework developed in the workshop will form the basis of a manuscript presenting best practices for Ocean Worlds field site selection. Space is limited, and participation requires selection upon submission of a short application.
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Agenda
Day 1
| Start Time | Event | Duration |
| 8:30 a.m. | Welcome from Program Officers | 0:20 |
| 8:50 a.m. | Keynote 1: The Role of Analog Science in Ocean Worlds Exploration Kevin Hand |
1:00 |
| 9:50 a.m. | Break | 0:15 |
| 10:05 a.m. | Presentation of Potential Frameworks Emily Martin |
0:30 |
| 10:35 a.m. | Breakout 1: Sorting Criteria for Ocean Worlds Field Site Assessment | 1:00 |
| 11:35 a.m. | Lunch | 1:30 |
| 13:05 p.m. | Preliminary Report on Breakout Progress | 0:15 |
| 13:20 p.m. | Breakout 2: Refine Framework for Practical Applications on Day 2 | 1:50 |
| 15:10 p.m. | Break | 0:15 |
| 15:25 p.m. | Group Report | 1:30 |
| 16:55 p.m. | End of Day 1: Thoughts | 0:30 |
| 17:25 p.m. | Adjourn |
Day 2
| 8:30 a.m. | Review of Day 1 and Goals for Day 2 | 0:30 |
| 9:00 a.m. | Keynote 2: Astrobiology: Studying Metabolism from Analog Perspective Jim Holden and Alta Howells |
0:45 |
| 9:45 a.m. | Break | 0:15 |
| 10:00 a.m. | Keynote 3: Geomorph/Geophys/Materials: Studying Geological Processes from Analog Perspective Jani Radebaugh and Mike Malaska |
0:45 |
| 10:45 a.m. | Breakout 3: Test Framework on Science Questions | 1:45 |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch | 1:30 |
| 14:00 p.m. | Group Report | 1:30 |
| 15:30 p.m. | Keynote 3: What Gets Funded TBD |
0:45 |
| 16:15 p.m. | Break | 0:10 |
| 16:25 p.m. | Breakout 4: Mock Panels | 1:00 |
| 17:25 p.m. | End of Day 2: Thoughts | 0:30 |
| 17:55 p.m. | Adjourn |
Day 3
| 9:00 a.m. | Presentation of Notes/Outcomes of Days 1 and 2 | 0:30 |
| 9:30 a.m. | Final Choice/Refinement of Frameworks | 1:00 |
| 10:30 a.m. | Break | 0:15 |
| 10:45 a.m. | Outline Key Points for Manuscript | 1:30 |
| 12:15 a.m. | Adjourn |
