| ASTROBIOLOGY EARLY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES |
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| Please check out the list of events and opportunities happening this September that are relevant to early career astrobiologists. We encourage you to share these events with your early career students, colleagues, and collaborators! For more information regarding event specifics, please check the event's homepage or contact the event host. |
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| AbGradEPEC at the European Planetary Science Congress (EPSC) |
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Sunday, September 18th | 10am-4pm GMT+2 (Granada, Spain)
AbGradE is back! For our first in person event in two years, AbGradE teams up with EPEC for EPSC2022, expanding network opportunities for early career scientists and students. This year we invite you on Sunday, September 18th for a symposium-style meeting with a program consisting of contributed talks from early career scientists, keynote presentations and an update from AbGradE and EPEC regarding our activities and future events.
Join in-person: at the Palacio de Congresos de Granada, Room Andalucia 2
More info: https://abgrade.eu/2022/08/11/abgradepec-2022-at-epsc-2022-in-granada-spain/
Host group contact: abgrade@eana-net.eu, epec.network@gmail.com |
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| The Network for Life Detection Early Career Council Social Hour |
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Wednesday, September 28th | 8pm ET / 5pm PT
All are welcome to join the NfoLD-ECC social hour! Participants can come and go as they please and share as much or as little as they would like. Discussion topics will include individual introductions and research focus (8 - 8:10); astrobiology news to be excited about (8:10 - 8:15); summer research and activities (8:15-8:30); research plans for the fall and next year (8:30 - 8:45); and astrobiology opportunities and deadlines on the horizon (8:45-9).
Join virtually: Zoom Meeting Link Meeting ID: 873 8494 1290 Passcode: nfoldecc1
Host group contact: Joey Pasterski: mpaste3@uic.edu |
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| PAWS: National Lab Careers |
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Thursday, September 29th | 1pm ET / 10am PT
There are a dozen national laboratories around the United States. Have you ever thought about working for one of them? This is a panel event where current national lab scientists will talk about their journeys to the national labs, their experiences there, and their research.
Join virtually: A link and registration information will be provided later.
Host group contact: Jessica Noviello, jessica.noviello@nasa.gov |
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| STROMATOLITE Syndicate Weekly Socials |
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RECURRING: Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30pm GMT-4 (EST)
Come hang out with other early career folks in astrobiology all over the world every week for a chill and laid back hour of fun. The hour is totally flexible depending on those in attendance (accessible virtual games welcome). Bring a snack and/or a drink of choice and take a break to connect with others in your field. These social times will rotate every month, so be on the lookout for new meeting times on the next ECA Newsletter or get in contact with us to join our Slack!
More information: The STROMATOLITE (Studying Totally Rad Objects in Modern and Ancient Thermal, Oceanic, Lithified, and Interlayered Textures on Earth/Exoplanets) Syndicate is an international collaborative early career research group in astrobiology. Our values are accessibility, collaboration, and connection. We exist as an international support network for those in astrobiology, especially for those in resource-limited workplaces. We are a collective of individuals who all contribute to the operations of the group.
Join virtually: Zoom Meeting Link Meeting ID: 868 9956 0065 Password: social
Host group contact: thestromatolitesyndicate@gmail.com |
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| The NASA Astrobiology Student Early Career Collaboration Awards |
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Deadline: Monday, October 3rd, 2022
The Astrobiology Early Career Collaboration Awards offer research-related travel support for undergraduate, graduate students, postdocs, and junior scientists. Applicants are encouraged to use these resources to circulate among two or more laboratories supported by the NASA Astrobiology Program (RCNs, ICARs, or Exobiology and Evolutionary Biology, Planetary Science and Technology Through Analog Research, MatiSSE, PICASSO and the Habitable Worlds), however any travel that is critical for the applicant’s research will be considered. Travelers must be formally affiliated with a U.S. institution. Requests are limited to $5,000.
More information: https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/education/ecc/ |
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| The Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Fund: Fall 2022 Travel Grant |
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The Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Fund is pleased to announce the Fall 2022 Travel Grant application opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies in fields of space science and engineering.
The Travel Grants enable student recipients to attend professional conferences to present their research. Recipients may use the Grant for either virtual or in-person conferences. The Soffen Fund will award up to $1000 in total, with no individual award greater than $500, to cover expenses related to presenting research at either a virtual or in-person conference. The number of awards will depend on applicants’ needs.
The Fall 2022 Travel Grant application deadline is October 7, 2022. Jerry Soffen, a biologist by training, led a distinguished career in NASA, including serving as the Project Scientist for Viking and as an architect for the NASA Astrobiology Institute. The Travel Grant continues Jerry’s dedication to educating and involving future generations in space science and engineering pursuits. The electronic application materials and instructions are located on the Soffen Fund website: https://soffenfund.org
Questions regarding the application or application process may be sent to: help@SoffenFund.org |
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| The Astrobiology NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) |
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Deadline: Tuesday, November 1st, 2022
The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) provides 2 year fellowships to conduct research in a NASA Astrobiology Program-funded laboratory. For more information and application materials see the link below and select Astrobiology Program under Centers.
More information: https://npp.orau.org/applicants/opportunities.html |
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