Marine microbial mats and the search for life in deep time and space

by David Des Marais (NASA Ames Research Centre, USA)

Friday 3 Apr 2009, 14:00 → 15:00 Europe/Stockholm

122:026 (Roslagstullsbacken 17)

Astrobiology afternoon
Programme:

14:00-14:55 "Marine microbial mats and the search for life in deep time and space"
David Des Marais, NASA Ames Research Centre, USA (45 min + 10 min discussion)

14:55-15:50 "Ice evolution during low-mass star formation - from atoms to complex organics"
Karin Öberg, Leiden University , The Netherlands (45 min + 10 min discussion)

15:50-16:20 Coffee break

16:20-17:05 "Exploring Mars for evidence of habitable environments and life"
David Des Marais, NASA Ames Research Centre, USA (45 min + 10 min discussion)

17:05-17:20 "Short introduction into the NASA Astrobiology Roadmap"
David Des Marais, NASA Ames Research Centre, USA

17:20-17:45 Open discussion

17:45 Private discussions over beer, wine and health food (chips etc.)

19:00 Astronomy evening at Stockholm Observatory (possibility to visit the AlbaNova telescope). Please note: This is a visit for the general public and no private tour for us. Informations about the evening will probably be soon available.