EVENTS

This page will list all events that might be related to HEDS-UP program,

that we will participate in or initiate

February 12, 2000: This Saturday Astrobiology lecture at Penn State. The topic is "The Search for Life on Mars" by Bruce Jakosky from University of Colorado. 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., 101 Thomas Building at PSU.

April 7-8, 2000: The Aerospace Engineering Department is hosting a regional student conference for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics on April 7-8. Part of this conference is two different student research competitions (one oral, one written/oral). They are inviting any undergraduate/graduate student who have done projects/research in anything related to aeronautics to take part in this competition. The deadline for submitting your abstract and pre-registration form is Feb 23. The deadline for submitting the written paper (if entering that competition) is Feb 23. March 15 is the deadline for submitting the technical paper. There is a modest fee of $10 (I think) which includes a couple of meals. This conference is quite large - 11 Universities; visit http://navier.aero.psu.edu/~aiaa/conf/

April 8, 2000: The PA Space Grant Consortium (PSGC) is planning "Space Day at Penn State" for all Penn State groups who are involved in space-related research and education to exhibit information about their programs at this public event. It will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2000, from ~11:00am to 2:00pm in the Alumni Hall of the HUB/Robeson Center. The goal is to display the wide variety of space-related activities taking place at Penn State and to engage the public in fun and educational hands-on activities and demonstrations.

April 29, 2000: Penn State HEDS-UP Student group is planning a MARS ROBOTICS event at Penn State. It will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2000 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the 108 Wartik Lab. During the event, students will outline future robotic Mars missions to help the Human Exploration and Development of Mars. Stay tuned for more details on this event.

August 10-13, 2000: INTERNATIONAL MARS SOCIETY CONVENTION SET FOR TORONTO. The Mars Society is please to announce the Third International Mars Society Convention, which will be held August 10-13, 2000 at Ryerson Polytechnic University, Toronto, Canada. As in the past, the convention will encompass a variety of Mars related topics, with sessions addressing social, scientific and technical aspects of Mars exploration and settlement.

The Founding Convention of the Mars Society drew 700 attendees from 40 countries, included over 180 papers and presentations, and received extensive press coverage in some of the world’s leading media. The Second International convention drew over 1,000. This year’s Convention is expected to be the largest gathering of space pioneers in history.

Convention registration fee: $180 (US) before June 30, 2000, $240 (US) thereafter. Students: $60 (US). On-line registration is now open, click here to register.

In order to facilitate broad attendance at the Mars Society Convention, to be held in Toronto August 10-13, 2000, Ryerson University has made available to the Mars Society a block of 150 dormitory rooms that can be rented by convention attendees at a rate of $22 (US) per night for students with ID, or $33 (US) per night for others. These rates are much lower than the cost of hotel rooms in Toronto, so if you wish to take advantage of this money-saving offer, we suggest you reserve your room immediately.

Located approximately a one-minute walk from convention facilities, the private rooms are dorm-style, with own telephone, TV, fridge and microwave on every floor, and access to swimming pool and exercise room.

To reserve your room call Ryerson Residence Tel: (416) 979-5296. Link: Convention 2000