Instructions for registering for the Rotorua field trip AAM2018
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AAM2018 is organised by the New Zealand Astrobiology Network & the Australian Centre for Astrobiology
In partnership with Te Ao Mārama Institute, University of Auckland
Supported by Blue Marble Space Institute of Science
The Programme for the Meeting
Click here to download the meeting’s programme.
Icebreaker / networking session on Sunday starts at 6:00 PM at Hotel Novotel.
Please check out our other events adjacent to the conference
Teachers Astrobiology Workshop Rotorua, 24 JUN
AAM2018 Field Trip Taupo Volcanic Zone (TVZ), 27-29 JUN
Astrobiology Grand Tour Western Australia, 2-11 JUL
Conference themes and sessions
The Origin and Evolution of Life (1)
What is life? What was the origin of life: How did life originate and evolve?
(1a) Prebiotic chemistry / evolutionary organic chemistry
(1b) Earliest life and habitats on Earth: the fossil and geological records
(1c) Evolution of microbial and eukaryotic life
(1d) Terrestrial vs deep sea environments for the origin of life
(1e) Analog environments for early Earth and elsewhere
Life beyond Earth & its detection (2)
Is there life beyond Earth? – past or present – and, if so, how can we detect it?
(2a)Exoplanet science and discoveries
(2b) Habitability of our solar system
(2c) Search for life on Mars: past climate; past environments; current life? Potential for life on Icy Worlds
(2d) SETI & other initiatives (e.g. Breakthrough Initiatives)
(2e) New technologies for life detection
Future of life (3)
What is the future of life on Earth and the Universe?
(3a) New ways of thinking about Space Exploration & Astrobiology research
(3b) Astrobiology, Art, Culture & Indigenous Knowledge
(3c) Outreach and Education
(3d) Cities on Mars
(3e) Space and Security & Planetary Protection
Important dates, Mark your calendars!
Abstracts Deadline:
15 May 2018
Teachers Astrobiology Workshop:
24 June 2018
Astrobiology Australasia Meeting:
25-26 June 2018
AAM2018 Field Trip TVZ:
27-29 June 2018
Grand Tour Western Australia:
2-11 July 2018
Meeting Venue: Novotel Rotorua Lakeside, Tutanekai St, Rotorua 3010
Points of Interest AAM2018 and Astrobiology Grand Tour 2018
More to come...Speakers
Tickets: Be in quick, places are limited.
$528 + GST
Professionals – Standard Bird Rate after 24 May 2018
- The conference registration cost features: Sessions on Monday 25 June and Tuesday 26 June (includes welcome session on Sunday 24 June)
- Morning and afternoon teas, lunch.
$320 + GST
Students
- The conference registration cost features: Sessions on Monday 25 June and Tuesday 26 June (includes welcome session on Sunday 24 June)
- Morning and afternoon teas, lunch.
$120 + GST
Teachers Astrobiology Workshop
- one day astrobiology workshop
- Rotorua
- Lunch, morning and afternoon tea
Sponsors The Conference partners
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