At the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, interns from Cal State LA are learning key skills studying the origins of life.
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Video: Astronaut, Astrobiologist, and UNC Biology Undergrad Zena Cardman: Life in Gypsum Springs? (2008)
From Spacewardbound Arctic 2008: Is there life in Gypsum Springs? UNC biology undergrad, Zena Cardman, speaks about odd-looking colors downslope from one spring outlet at Gypsum Springs.
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NASA Astrobiology Program Early Career Collaboration Award
The Early Career Collaboration Award (ECCA) offers research-related travel support for undergraduate, graduate students, postdocs, and junior scientists.
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Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Fund Spring 2024 Travel Grant
The Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Fund is pleased to announce the Spring 2024 Travel Grant application opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies in fields of space science and […]
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Small Sample Handling Workshop
The Lunar and Planetary Institute is accepting applications for a Small Sample Handling Workshop. This training event is scheduled for June 4-6, 2024, in Tempe, Arizona, at Arizona State University.
Posted inAstrobiology (general), Career Opportunities, Conferences and Meetings, Courses, Status Report
20th Annual International Astrobiology Summer School
APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 12, 2024 at 9PM PSTExoplanets: thousands of possibilities for complex chemistry and lifeJune 24th – 28th, 2024
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Astrobiology Graduate Conference Proposal Writing Retreat
Proposal Writing Retreat (PWR): June 7th – 10th, 2024Conference: June 10th – 14th, 2024
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The Astrobiology Graduate Conference (AbGradCon) 2024 Call for Abstracts
The Astrobiology Graduate Conference (AbGradCon) is organized by graduate students for early career scientists who study the complex and diverse topics that astrobiology encompasses.
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Apply Now: 2024 NASA Planetary Science Summer School
Now through March 27, 2024, NASA is encouraging applications for its 36th Annual Planetary Science Summer School.
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The Regeneron Science Talent Search Has Two Finalists Interested In Astrobiology
Top 40 High School Scientists Selected as Finalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the Nation’s Oldest and Most Prestigious Science and Math Competition