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  2. Abstract Deadline: AbSciCon 2010 - abstract deadline


    When December 1, 2009 (Tue)
    Where

    The Abstract deadline remains December 1.

  3. Event: American Geophysical Union


    When December 14, 2009 (Mon) ~ December 18, 2009 (Fri)
    Where San Francisco, CA, USA

    The Fall Meeting is expected to draw a crowd of over 16,000 geophysicists from around the world. The Fall Meeting provides an opportunity for researchers, teachers, students, and consultants to present and review the latest issues affecting the Earth, the planets, and their environments in space. This meeting will cover topics in all areas of Earth and space sciences.

  4. Event: American Astronomical Society


    When January 3, 2010 (Sun) ~ January 7, 2010 (Thu)
    Where Washington, DC

    American Astronomical Society

  5. Event: Origin of Life Gordon Research Seminar


    When January 9, 2010 (Sat) ~ January 10, 2010 (Sun)
    Where Galveston, TX, USA

  6. Conference: Origin of Life Gordon Conference


    When January 10, 2010 (Sun) ~ January 15, 2010 (Fri)
    Where Hotel Galvez, Galveston, Texas, USA

    The origin and early development of life whether specifically on Earth, or possibly elsewhere in the universe, remains one of the great unsolved scientific problems. The 2010 Gordon Conference on the Origin of Life will present highly interdisciplinary cutting-edge research that seeks to improve our understanding of origins while allowing increasingly realistic scenarios for major events in life’s history. This year’s conference will again underscore the rich diversity of perspectives while addressing a variety of key questions. Does life uniquely...

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  7. Event: Astrobio 2010


    When January 13, 2010 (Wed) ~ January 15, 2010 (Fri)
    Where Santiago, Chile

    An International Workshop with the aim to cover the major topics on Astrobiology, to identify opportunities for new studies, and to promote the developement of the local community on the subject.

  8. Funding Deadline: The Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research in Astrobiology 2009


    When February 1, 2010 (Mon)
    Where

  9. Event: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference


    When March 1, 2010 (Mon) ~ March 5, 2010 (Fri)
    Where The Woodlands, TX, USA

    The 41st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference will be held at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, The Woodlands, Texas, March 1–5, 2010.
    This conference brings together international specialists in petrology, geochemistry, geophysics, geology, and astronomy to present the latest results of research in planetary science. The five-day conference will be organized by topical symposia and problem-oriented sessions.

  10. Conference: AbSciCon 2010


    When April 26, 2010 (Mon) ~ April 29, 2010 (Thu)
    Where League City, TX

    The Astrobiology Science Conference 2010 (AbSciCon 2010) is the next in a biennial series of meetings organized by the astrobiology community. The conference will convene scientists from all over the world who are working in the multidisciplinary field of astrobiology – the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe – to report on research findings and plan future endeavors.
    The theme for AbSciCon 2010 is “Evolution and Life: Surviving Catastrophes and Extremes on Earth...

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  11. Conference: The Astrobiology Science Conference 2010 (AbSciCon 2010)


    When April 26, 2010 (Mon) ~ April 29, 2010 (Thu)
    Where League City, Texas, USA

    The Astrobiology Science Conference 2010 (AbSciCon 2010) will be held April 26–29, 2010, at the South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center in League City, Texas.

  12. Conference: SEPM Microbial Mat Conference Denver 2010


    When May 21, 2010 (Fri) ~ May 23, 2010 (Sun)
    Where Denver, CO, USA

    This inaugural conference presents an important geobiological review on microbial mats and the sedimentary structures they form in siliciclastic settings through Earth’s history, from the early Archean to the present. The meeting brings together an international panel of leading researchers to provide a state-of-the art overview of this field. This meeting is essential for all scientists interested in this rapidly growing field.

    The conference discusses modern microbial mats constructed by benthic cyanobacteria and other microbiota in aquatic settings....

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  13. Event: American Society for Microbiology


    When May 23, 2010 (Sun) ~ May 27, 2010 (Thu)
    Where San Diego, CA, USA

    The scientific program will feature nearly 300 individual colloquia, symposia, roundtable discussions, award lectures, & poster sessions.

    1. August 28, 2009: The Call for Abstracts will be published
    2. November 9, 2009: Preliminary Program Information (Program Viewer) will be available
    3. November 16, 2009: The Abstract Submission period opens
    4. January 11-14, 2010: Abstract Submission closes. Actual deadline coincides with the category the abstract is submitted under. Full details are provided in the Call for Abstracts.
    5. January 22, 2010: Student Travel Grant Letters of Nomination due to ASM

  14. Event: The Meteoritical Society


    When July 26, 2010 (Mon) ~ July 30, 2010 (Fri)
    Where New York City, New York, USA

    The 73rd annual meeting of the Meteoritical Society will be held in New York City.

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