The Association of Mars Explorers, the National Cave and Karst Research Institute, and the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology invite you to visit the beautiful volcanic vistas of northwestern New Mexico, USA. This trip consists of 2 days of intensive investigation of all aspects of lavatubes on Earth with reference to their analogous relationships to the Moon and Mars, with in their presence & geology, detection methods, astrobiological significance and potential human utilization.
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Spaceward Bound Australia Expedition Completed
Sunday, 27 July 2008
The Spaceward Bound Australia 2008 expedition has been successfully completed. Thirteen people from the US, Europe, and Australia took part in this preliminary trip examining sites and facilities for next year’s full Spaceward bound expedition for Australian and US teachers and researchers. Notable participatnts included Dr Liza Coe, Deputy Chief of NASA Ames Education Division, and Artemis Westenburg, Director of International relations of the International Mare society Steering Committee. Sites visited included the historic launch sites at Woomera, the Mars analogue terrain at Arkaroola, artesian springs at gullies at Reedy Springs, the Beverley uranium mine, and various sites in the Flinders Ranges.
Read further reports here
Read further reports here
SBA1 Departs after a Successful AMEC
Monday, 7 July 2008
The Spaceward Bound Australia One Expedition (SBA1) departed Adelaide this morning for a week long journey through the South Australian outback. Participants include international guests Dr Liza Coe of NASA, and Artemis Westenberg, President of the Mars Society Netherlands and Director of the Mars Society (US). The expedition follows the successful conclusion of the 8th Australian Mars Exloration Conference at the University of South Australia over the weekend. The program included a special report on the latest findings from the Phoenix lander from Chris McKay of NASA Ames (by telephone link).
This Weekend's AMEC Program Released - Register Now!
Saturday, 28 June 2008
The full program and details of speakers for AMEC2008 have been released, and can be seen on the AMEC homepage. The exciting weekend of events begin with a public lecture by Professor Russell Boyce titled 'Australian Hypersonic Research and the Road to Mars' at 7.30pm next Friday evening, followed by drinks at the Federal Bar and Café at the Mercure Grosvenor Hotel. This leads on to a stimulating line-up of presentations by Australian and international speakers on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th of July, with a conference banquet at 7pm on the Saturday evening.
A media release and program are now available. Register now and help spread the word!
A media release and program are now available. Register now and help spread the word!
Arkaroola Wildlife Sanctuary Sponsors Door Prize at AMEC
Friday, 27 June 2008
 | You now have an extra reason to register for this year's AMEC. The Arkaroola Wildlife Sanctuary has generously donated a door prize for which all registrants will be eligible. It consists of two night's accommodation for two in the comfort of the Sanctuary's Mawson Lodge, PLUS one of the Sanctuary's famous 4WD Ridgetop Tours. This is a fabulous weekend away in one of South Australia's most spectacular natural reserves. All the more reason to register now. |
Professor Russell Boyce to Deliver AMEC Opening Public Lecture
Friday, 27 June 2008
This year's AMEC will commence with a public lecture at 7.30pm on the evening of Friday 4th of July by Professor Russell Boyce, titled 'Australian Hypersonic Research and the Road to Mars'. The lecture will provide a stimulating overview of hypersonics in general and Australian hypersonics in particular, including its heritage, hot topics, and future directions. There will be special reference to entry into the Martian atmosphere, and Space Tourism. Entry will be by gold coin donation, and tea and coffee will be served afterwards. It will be held in Room 16 (C3-16)at the School of Natural & Built Environments, University of South Australia, City East Campus, (Cnr North Terrace and Frome Rd, Adelaide.) See you there!
Professor Rob Morrison OAM Special Guest at AMEC2008
Thursday, 26 June 2008
MSA is delighted to announce Professor Rob Morrison (above right) will be a special guest speaker at AMEC2008 in Adelaide. For 25 years Rob has been a familiar face of science on television, as presenter of The Curiosity Show for eighteen years and appearances on The New Inventors, Nexus, Science Magazine, and Radio National's Ockham's Razor. He has written thirty books on science and natural history. Rob recently helped establish SciWorld, a new science centre in Adelaide which runs exciting education programs and developed six regional science fairs and shows, including Adelaide's National Science Week. In the citation for his 2007 Australian Museum Eureka Prize Rob is described as a national treasure and a well-loved...
Victorian Branch Holds Winter Meeting
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
The Victorian branch recently held its first meeting for this winter at Southbank on 25th June. Those present included former MSA President Guy Murphy, who has just returned to Melbourne after living in the UK for several years. The pizza was great! All Victorian members are invited to the next gathering - keep checking your inbox for further details.
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Spaceward Bound Australia Logo
Monday, 23 June 2008
 | The logo for the upcoming Spaceward Bound Australia expedition has now been released. It was designed by Adriana Spadaccini, an MSA member and Year 10 student at St Joseph's School at Northam in Western Australia as part of her digital media elective. Read more about NASA's Spaceward Bound Program and the Spaceward Bound Australia expedition here. |
Earth Sciences Mega-Conference a ‘Must Attend’ for Planetary Scientists
Tuesday, 17 June 2008
MSA members and others are invited to attend this year's Australian Earth Sciences Convention. To be held in Perth from 20-24 July 2008, the Convention is Australia’s premier geoscience conference and a major event on the international geosciences calendar. It is expected to attract more than 1000 Australian and international delegates and will feature more than 135 presenters and 450 papers. Mass extinctions on Earth, asteroid impacts, what 3.5 billion year old fossils can tell us about evolution, and exciting information being gathered by NASA’s current mission to Mars will be among a wide range of planetary science topics on offer at the mega-conference.
Download the full media release here.
Download the full media release here.
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