ELSI Symposium 2021 – Science in Society
Scientific research is an inseparable part of society. The resources needed to conduct scientific research are provided by society, and ultimately the achievements of science must benefit society–whether it be through new discoveries, improved methodologies, or sharing our expertise. The success and sustainability of our research depend crucially on building closer and more effective connections across different social groups. Modern scientists need to learn why society invests in our work, how we may deliver a return on this investment, and how we can best support society through both...
Read MoreVirtual Frontiers of Sciences V
Frontiers of Sciences V will now be held as a virtual conference. In association with the RSB, RSC, the ASB and NoR CEL, Virtual Frontiers of Sciences V: A Spotlight on Scientific Discoveries of Our Times will be held on Saturday 20th March, 2021. To join contact Sohan Jheeta: sohan@sohanjheeta.com Timetable: 13.30—13.45: Open conference: Sohan Jheeta 13.45—14.30 (45 min): Dr Terry Kee, University of Leeds; Presentation: What isn’t Life? 14.30—15.15 (45 min): A/Prof Rowena Ball, Australian National University; Presentation: Anomalous thermal fluctuation distribution favours primordial...
Read MoreAbSciCon 2021: Call for Sessions
AbSciCon 2021 “Origins and Exploration: From Stars to Cells” will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on 9-14 May 2021 as both an in-person and virtual meeting. Session proposals are now open. An overview of session themes and formats can be found here: https://www.agu.org/AbSciCon/2021/Present/Sessions Proposal deadline: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 11:59 PM E.T. This NASA Astrobiology meeting, organised by AGU, is encouraging sessions with diverse groups of conveners who can work together to broaden participation, facilitated by virtual programming. Further information,...
Read MoreAnnouncement: Rosalind’s STARS Outreach Programme
Many of us owe our love of science and indeed science education in no small part to learning about the wonders of space at an early (even primary level) age. Rosalind’s STARS (Space TARgets Science), an ASB outreach programme, aims to bolster that engagement with STEM subjects and support current curriculum activities at two key transition points in a pupil’s education cycle, key-stage 2 (7-11) and key-stage 4 (14-16), by focusing on the ExoMars 2020 rover mission. We hope to inspire pupils to engage/re-engage with STEM subjects through the topic of space science and the ExoMars mission and...
Read MoreEANA 2020: Virtual conference & abstract deadline
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the planned EANA meeting in Bologna will be postponed to another year. Instead, a shortened virtual meeting will be organized to connect the European Astrobiology community, with a vivid and interactive programme for two half days on 27th and 28th August, 2020. The virtual meeting will consist of selected keynote presentations, a live panel discussion, our well-known Space Factor student contest, as well as poster presentations. Virtual meetings go beyond the concepts of space-time because anyone will be able to make use of online meetings at any place, any...
Read MoreSpecial Issue of the Journal Life
A special issue of the journal Life — “Frontiers of Astrobiology” — is now open for submissions. Professor Manasvi Lingam serves as the Guest Editor, and the submission deadline is 3 July 2020. The objective of this special issue is to cover all realms of astrobiology, thus reflecting the inherent diversity of this field. Hence, all manner of papers are welcome — spanning both the physical and biological sciences, and ranging from experimental analyses to theoretical models — that are rigorous, comprehensive, and embody the latest developments in the field. In addition to regular...
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