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Astrobiology Society of Britain 4th Conference PDF Print E-mail

 

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ASB4: Building Habitable Worlds

7 - 9 April 2010

Royal Holloway, University of London

Abstract Deadline Extended

to 1st March 2010

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Special Sponsored Undergraduate Rates £50...see registration

 

One-day registration: £50

Our exciting line-up of Keynote Speakers has now been confirmed:
Helmut Lammer (Austrian Academy of Sciences):The Classification of Habitats and the Evolution of Habitable PlanetsEuan Nisbet (Royal Holloway):The Evolution of Earth's AtmosphereBarrie Jones (OU):Impacts, The Emergence of Life on Earth & Mass Extinctions
Helmut Lammer (Austrian Academy of Sciences)
The Classification of Habitats and the Evolution of Habitable Planets
Euan Nisbet (Royal Holloway)
The Evolution of Earth's Atmosphere
Barrie Jones (Open University)
Impacts, The Emergence of Life on Earth & Mass Extinctions

Our exciting line-up of Keynote Speakers
has now been confirmed:

Helmut Lammer (Austrian Academy of Sciences)
The Classification of Habitats and the Evolution of Habitable Planets

Euan Nisbet (Royal Holloway)
The Evolution of Earth's Atmosphere

Giovanna Tinetti (UCL)
Title on extrasolar planet characterisation tbc


[We regrettably note that Barrie Jones, OU, has had to withdraw from the conference this year]


*** Breaking News ***
The International Journal of Astrobiology will be publishing the Proceedings of the ASB4 conference in a special issue of the journal. The August 2010 issue of IJA will be dedicated to papers resulting from this important meeting. IJA is listed on both the ISI Web of Science and Thomas Reuters Citation Index and so both abstracts and papers from this meeting will be searchable on-line.

In order to achieve such rapid publication after the ASB4 meeting, the deadline for submission of papers will be Monday 10th May. Papers submitted earlier than this deadline will be passed through the production process and so will be available on-line sooner.

Papers should be submitted through the IJA on-line web submission system (see http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=IJA ). When submitting papers it is important to state in the accompanying letter that your paper is intended for the ASB4 special issue. Please also use the names M.J. Burchell and D. Waltham as suggested referees to help flag the articles.

Download a printable pdf of the Conference poster

Register on-line - Discounted Early Bird registration until 01/02/2010 - All major credit Cards are accepted through the Paypal System

 

Building Habitable Worlds:

Astrobiology is a multidisciplinary topic that brings togethermany branches of science including :

Astronomy ▪ Astrochemistry ▪ Astrobiology Technology ▪Biology ▪ Chemistry of Life ▪ Development of Life‐Forms inOther Environments ▪ Exoplanets ▪ Extremophiles ▪Geomicrobiology ▪ Habitable Zones ▪ Humans in Space ▪Life’s Origins ▪ Mars ▪ Meteorites ▪ Microbial Communities ▪Origin of Complex Organics ▪ Panspermia ▪ PlanetaryProtection ▪ Prebiotic Climates ▪ Public Engagement ▪ Water

Papers are solicited on all these and related topics but areparticularly encouraged if they relate to the conferencet heme "Building Habitable Worlds" which concerns the characteristics that make a world naturally habitable.Abstracts (200 words) should be submitted by March 1, 2010.

FAQs:


Q - How do I contact the organizers?

 

A - Either email on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone Dave Waltham on 01784 443617.


Q - Are there Bursaries available for students?

 

A - There are a limited number available which cover the full registration and accommodation costs. These will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.


Q - Do I have to pay for registration and accommodation using PayPal?

 

A - No, please contact the organizers directly if you wish to pay by other means such as cheque or payment order.


Q - Is day registration available?

 

A - Yes, a one-day registration fee of £50 is available. Please contact the organizers directly on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it


Q - How do I get to the conference venue?

 

A - Royal Holloway is easy to get to by car, train or airplane. Full details are available at http://www.rhul.ac.uk/Visitors-Guide/directions.html.


Q - What is the accommodation like?

 

A - The rooms are all en-suite and are recently built student halls within a few hundred metres of the conference venue.


Q - Is parking available?

 

A - Yes, FREE parking will be provided adjacent to the venue and to the accommodation.


Q - My proposed talk/poster is not closely related to the conference theme. Does this matter?

 

A - No, Astrobiology is a very wide subject area and we will consider high-quality talks on any topics which relate to questions on the origin, evolution and distribution of life.

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