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2003 Astrobiology Colloquium
NASA Ames Astrobiology Academy - 2003 Colloquium July 11, 2003
Building 245 Auditorium (2nd floor), NASA Ames Research Center.
The purpose of this day is to seek the creative input of all present about the evolution of the Academy as a cross-disciplinary, cross-generational, innovative program of learning & discovery.
| 8:30 - 8:40 AM |
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Welcome - Estelle Condon, Associate Director, Astrobiology & Space
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| 8:40 AM |
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Mike Hannon and Julie Litzenberger, Co-Chairs
THE AMES ASTROBIOLOGY ACADEMY:
PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE
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– Doug O’Handley
The Academy Experience
– John Kaumeyer
Lockheed Martin, Astrobiology, and the Academy
– Bethany Ehlmann, Doug Grant et al.
“Humans to Mars: The Political Initiative and Technical Expertise Needed for Human Exploration of the Red Planet” - paper presented by Academy Alumni at IAA Humans in Space 2003
– Andrew Pohorille
Experience from the Computational Astrobiology Internship Program
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| 10 AM |
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Break |
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| 10:30 AM |
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David Peterson, Chair
THE BROAD SCOPE OF ASTROBIOLOGY RESEARCH
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– Nathalie Cabrol
Exploration: Life in the Highest Lake on Earth
– David Des Marais
Early Biogeochemical Clues & Consequences of an Emerging Biosphere
– Jill Tarter
From Microbes to Mathematicians
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| noon - 1:30 PM |
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Lunch |
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| 1:30 PM |
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Donald James, Chair
THE BROAD SCOPE OF ASTROBIOLOGY RESEARCH
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– David Deamer
Self-Assembly & Life’s Beginnings
– Jonathan Trent
From Crystals to Extremophiles to Nanotechnology
– Emily Holton
Gravity Shapes Life
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| 3 PM |
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Break |
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| 3:30 PM |
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Zann Gill, Chair
PANEL: CHALLENGES FOR THE 2004 ASTROBIOLOGY ACADEMY
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- Larry Caroff
Astrobiology Leadership
– John Keefner
Developing the 2003 Group Project
– Keith Jackson
NAFEO Research Academy
– Edna DeVore
Educating Future Scientists
– Joseph A. Cameron
Recruiting Minority Talent
– David Morrison
Looking Toward the Future of the Academy
Discussion with other speakers and audience.
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| 5 PM |
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David Lamb
FINAL WORDS, CLOSE
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