[meteorite-list] 39th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC)

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:18:03 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <200711162118.NAA14082_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2008/

39th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC)
March 10-14, 2008
League City Texas

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FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT - NOVEMBER 2007
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CONVENERS --
Dr. Stephen Mackwell, Lunar and Planetary Institute
Dr. Eileen Stansbery, NASA Johnson Space Center

SPONSORS --
National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
Lunar and Planetary Institute,
NASA Johnson Space Center

The 39th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference will be held at the
South Shore Resort and Conference Center in League City, Texas, March
10-14, 2008. This conference brings together international specialists
in petrology, geochemistry, geophysics, geology, and astronomy to
present the latest results of research in lunar and planetary science.

   
 
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  SPECIAL SESSIONS
 
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You are encouraged to submit ideas and suggestions for plenary or
special sessions to Mary Cloud (cloud at lpi.usra.edu)
by November 30, 2007, so they can be
considered, planned, and publicized. Organizers of these sessions should
be prepared to serve on the program committee, or to have a fully
empowered delegate serve on the program committee, if requested by the
conference chairs. Organizers can also request extended speaking times
for invited speakers, but there is no guarantee that conference chairs
will grant this request.

Please note that authors of invited talks for special sessions must meet
the same deadlines for abstracts as authors of contributed papers (see
below). When contacting invited speakers, organizers should make certain
the speakers are aware of these abstract deadlines and policies.

 

KEY POINTS --
When: March 10-14, 2008
Where: League City, Texas

 
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  MEETING FORMAT
 
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Participants may indicate a preference for oral, poster, or print-only
presentation. The program committee will make all decisions on the mode
of presentation to ensure a balance of as many important new research
results as possible. Selection criteria will be based on the relevance
of the subject matter to the conference and the quality of the science.
The five-day conference will be organized by topical symposia and
problem-oriented sessions.

   
 
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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
 
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ABSTRACT DEADLINE
To allow sufficient time for staff to prepare for the program committee
meeting, we will have TWO separate deadlines for electronic submission
of abstracts. The deadline for electronically submitting abstracts in
PDF format will be 5:00 p.m. (CST) Tuesday, January 8, 2008 (see
timezone map <http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2008/images/timezone.jpg>). Authors who are
unable to produce PDF files must submit their abstracts electronically
by 5:00 p.m. (CST) Thursday, January 3, 2008 (see timezone map
<http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2008/images/timezone.jpg>).

Non-PDF submissions that arrive after January 3, 2008, will not be
considered for the conference.

Detailed information regarding abstract preparation and submission will
be available when the second announcement is posted on this website.

* Please note that this will be the last year that we will accept
non-PDF submissions for this conference.

SUBMISSION RESTRICTIONS
There is a limit of TWO abstracts per first author for oral or poster
presentation requests. If you submit two abstracts for oral
presentation, you will be asked to rank them in order of preference.
Please note that we may not be able to honor these preferences.

Print-only abstracts will be allowed, but ONLY from first authors who
are NOT submitting an abstract for oral or poster presentation. In other
words, if you are a first author requesting a print-only abstract, you
cannot submit an abstract for any other type of presentation and are
limited to ONE print-only request.

The program committee will strictly enforce the above policies.
Abstracts submitted in violation of these policies will be rejected. The
only exception will be for those who are invited to give a talk at a
special session (e.g., the Masursky Lecture, or a special topical
session). Those invited abstracts will not be counted against authors as
one of the two abstracts they are allowed to submit.

 

KEY POINTS
Non-PDF Deadline:
   January 3, 2008
   5:00 p.m. CST

PDF Deadline:
   January 8, 2008
   5:00 p.m. CST

(see timezone map
<http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2008/images/timezone.jpg>)

 
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  ACCOMMODATIONS
 
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    South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center
<http://www.sshr.com/>, located at 2500 South Shore Blvd., League City,
Texas, on the shores of Clear Lake, is holding a block of rooms at a
special rate for LPSC.

Standard room rates are $104.00 per night, single or double occupancy,
plus 12% tax. Guests are required to show proper government
identification at check-in to be eligible for an occupancy tax exemption.

There is no charge for children 18 years and younger when they share a
room with parent(s) and utilize existing beds. There will be an
additional charge of $10.00 for a third or fourth adult (18 years or
older) in a room. A maximum of four adults is allowed per room.

Check-in time is 4:00 p.m.; check-out time is noon. Guests arriving
prior to check-in will be accommodated as rooms become available. The
hotel will accommodate late check-outs subject to space availability.

All reserved guest rooms are guaranteed for late arrival to each
individual. "No-shows" will be billed for one night. Individual
cancellation of guest rooms must be made at least 48 hours prior to
guest arrival.

To ensure a room at the special rate, reservations MUST be made by
February 15, 2008.
Note: The LPSC room block sells out early, so participants are
encouraged to make reservations early.

Room Reservations
To reserve a room, call the hotel directly at 800-442-5005 or 281-334-1000.

Registered guests will have access to the following amenities:
complimentary covered parking, marina with rentals for water sports, a
185-foot tropical pool with heated jacuzzi, 70,000-square-foot fitness
center, and golfing privileges at South Shore Harbour Country Club
(green fees extra).

Please note that the hotel is a non-smoking property, which includes all
public areas and guest rooms. Evidence of smoking in the guest rooms
will be subject to a $250.00 cleaning fee. Since January 23, 2007, all
restaurants within the hotel have become smoke-free in compliance with
League City Smoking in Public Places Ordinance.

There are a number of other hotels
<http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2008/documents/2007hotels.pdf> in the area. When making
reservations, you can ask if they offer any special rates for LPSC
participants. The local area map
<http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2008/documents/areamap.pdf> shows the locations of the
LPI, South Shore Harbour, and other local hotels.

   
 
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  FUTURE ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
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    More detailed information will be available in future announcements
posted on this website (see schedule below). To be added to the mailing
list to receive electronic reminders or special announcements via
e-mail, please submit the electronic Indication of Intent form
<http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2008/iofi/> by November 30, 2007. It is important that
you provide us with a valid e-mail address.

   
 
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  CONTACT INFORMATION
 
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    For further information regarding conference logistics, contact

    Mary Cloud
    phone: 281-486-2143;
    fax: 281-486-2125;
    e-mail: cloud at lpi.usra.edu
 
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SCHEDULE
   
 
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November 30, 2007

Deadline for suggestions on special sessions and
deadline for Indication of Intent forms

December 14, 2007
Second announcement and call for abstracts posted
THURSDAY, January 3, 2008, 5:00 p.m. (U.S. CST)

Deadline for non-PDF electronic abstract submissions

TUESDAY, January 8, 2008, 5:00 p.m. (U.S. CST)

Deadline for electronic abstract submission
in PDF format

February 1, 2008

Final announcement with preliminary program
and abstracts posted

February 8, 2008
Deadline for registration at reduced rate
March 10-14, 2008
39th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
in League City, Texas

   
   
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