Monday, April 13, 2009

2nd Annual NLSI Forum - July 21-23, 2009

The NLSI Lunar Science Forum 2009 will be held July 21–23, 2009, at the NASA Ames Conference Center, adjacent to NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California
http://lunarscience2009.arc.nasa.gov/

Announcement: The Second Annual National Lunar Science Institute's
LUNAR SCIENCE FORUM

HIGHLIGHTS -
-Student Poster Competition With Awards-
-The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) will be announcing preliminary science results.
-Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo Moon landing. Ames and NLSI are hosting a series of public events on Sunday, July 19.

-LEAG Community Meeting-

REGISTRATION & CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

There will be no registration fee associated with this forum. However, participants are asked to register in advance.

Abstract Submission Deadline: May 22, 2009.
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2009.

The forum consists of invited and contributed oral and poster presentations, together with breakout sessions to plan for the future of lunar science and discuss other special topics.

Sessions are structured to report on recent results and anticipate future opportunities for lunar science. Presentations on elements of education and public outreach are included to better understand how lunar exploration can be used to stimulate public interest in space exploration and improve science literacy.

Registration, Abstract Submission, and all other details see: HERE.

For further information regarding local logistics contact:
SHIRLEY BERTHOLD, NASA ARC
(650) 604-1654
Shirley.T.Berthold@nasa.gov

For further information regarding the format and scientific objectives contact:
JEFFREY MOORE
SOC Chair, NASA ARC
LSIconf@nasa.gov

Hat Tip:
Dr. Clive R. Neal
Department of Civil Engineering & Geological Sciences
156 Fitzpatrick Hall
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Tel. 574-631-8328
Fax. 574-631-9236
http://www.nd.edu/~cneal

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