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September 11-15, 2016, NAI EC In-person Meeting
September 8, 2016The NAI Executive Council meeting on September 11-15, 2016 will be held in Polson, Montana and hosted by the Georgia Tech-Montana team.
POCs:
Desi Bridges (510) 468-2413
Estelle Dodson (650) 996-0850Please fill out the NAI EC Meeting RSVP page. We use this information for transportation planning and communication.
Where
Flathead Lake Biological Station
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32125 Bio Station Ln, Polson, MT 59860
http://flbs.umt.edu
Travel Planning
You can fly into either Missoula or Kalispell airport.
Van pickup from the airports to FLBS will be available Sunday, September 11.
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Lodging Reservations
Option 1: FLBS Housing
Reservations are now being made using the RSVP form (also listed above). Payment will be taken onsite by FLBS staff. If you have any questions about lodging please contact Desi Bridges, desireemoi.r.bridges@nasa.gov.Option 2: Red Lion Inn
209 Ridgewater Dr, Polson, MT 59860
(406) 872-2200Room Block Name: NASA Astrobiology Institute
Room Block Dates: September 11-13, 2016
Room Rate: $95/night (plus tax). Additional cost for occupancy over 2.
Room Block Reservation Deadline: August 5, 2016
Schedule
Monday, September 12 – Elrod Building
08:00-08:30 BREAKFAST
08:30-08:45 Welcome: Jim Elser, Flathead Lake Biological Station Director, Frank Rosenzweig, “Reliving the Past” Team PI
08:45-09:00 Opening Remarks: NAI Director, Penny Boston
09:00-10:30 Technology/Instrument Development for Astrobiology Missions
10:30-11:00 BREAK
11:00-12:00 Update from NASA HQ
12:00-12:45 LUNCH for PIs
12:45-01:30 PI in camera Session (Team PIs only)
01:30-02:00 Report-out from in camera Session (EC, NAI Central, NASA HQ)
02:00-03:00 Synergy Themes / Science Working Groups / WWWs
03:00-03:30 BREAK
03:30-04:30 NAI Annual Science Report/ NAI Website
04:30-05:00 Other Business
• Format and schedule for 2017 NAI EC meetings
• Continued submission of “Nuggets”
• Other05:00 Adjourn for Group Picture
06:15 GROUP DINNER: BBQ at the Dining Hall at FLBS
08:00-09:15 Major Evolutionary Transitions
Keynote Speaker: Doug Erwin (Smithsonian Institute)09:15 Adjourn and Discussion
Tuesday, September 13 – Elrod Building
08:00-08:30 BREAKFAST at FLBS cafeteria
08:30-10:30 Major Evolutionary Transitions (continued)
“Reliving the Past” Team Presentations (12+3 minutes)
• Frank Rosenzweig (PI, GaTech/MT) — Overview
• John McCutcheon (Co-I Montana)
• Vaughn Cooper (Co-I, Pittsburgh)
• Matt Herron (Co-I, Georgia Tech)
• Margie Kinnersely (Co-I, Montana)
• Will Ratcliff (Co-I, GaTech)
• Betul Kacar (Co-I Harvard)
• Scott Miller (Co-I, Montana)10:30-11:00 BREAK and DISCUSSION
11:00-12:30 Major Evolutionary Transitions: Guest Speakers (25+5 minutes)
• Paul Sniegowski (Co-I, U Penn)
• Will Ratcliff (Co-I, Georgia Tech)
• Neil Blackstone (Northern Illinois University)
• Nicole King (UC-Berkeley)12:30-02:30 LUNCH, DISCUSSION
02:30-05:00 Major Evolutionary Transitions: Guest Speakers (25+5 minutes)
• Paula Welander (Stanford)
• Chris Reinhard (UCR Team Co-I, GaTech)
• Bob Blankenship (Washington University)
• Greg Fournier (MIT Team, Co-I)
• Wrap-up: Eric Smith & Frank Rosenzweig05:00 Adjourn & Group Picture
06:00 NETWORKING and DINNER at the Flathead Brewery, Big Fork, MT
09:00 Return to FLBS
For those needing to depart, shuttle will be provided to Missoula or Kalispell.
Wednesday, September 14 – Optional Field Trip to Glacier National Park – Tim Lyons (UCR)
07:30-08:00 BREAKFAST at FLBS cafeteria
08:00 Assemble vans and cars
08:30-05:30 ~1h drive to Glacier National Park, West Entrance
Route: Going to the Sun Road over Logan Pass to St. Marie’s, MTDINNER at Izaak Walton Inn Essex, MT
09:30 Return to FLBS
For those needing to depart early AM, shuttle will be provided to Missoula or Kalispell.
Thursday September 15
07:30 Shuttle to Missoula or Kalispell airport if you depart late AM or PM
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