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Mission to Land on a Comet
2 Feb 2012
Europe’s Rosetta spacecraft is en route to intercept a comet– and to make history. In 2014, Rosetta will enter orbit around 67P/Churyumov Gerasimenko and land a probe on it for a front row seat as the comet heads toward the sun.
Solar Eclipse over the USA
27 Jan 2012
A "ring of fire" solar eclipse is coming to the USA this spring. It's the first annular eclipse visible from the contiguous United States in almost 18 years.
Comet Corpses in the Solar Wind
20 Jan 2012
A paper published in today's issue of Science raises an intriguing new possibility--the presence of abundant comet corpses in the solar wind. The new research is based on dramatic images of a comet disintegrating in the sun's atmosphere last July.
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June 2-5, 2010 -- American College of Sports Medicine 57th Annual Meeting and World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, Baltimore, MD
June 13-18, 2010 -- Life in Space for Life on Earth, ESA/ISGP/ELGRA Joint Life Sciences Meeting Trieste, Italy.
July 31-August 4, 2010 -- Plant Biology 2010, Joint Annual Meeting of the American Society of Plant Biologists & the Canadian Society of Plant Physiologists, Montréal, Canada
October 8-9, 2010 -- 54th Assoc. of College & Univ. Biology Educators (ACUBE) Meeting, Loudes College, Sylvania, OH
November 4-7, 2010 -- 26th ASGSB Annual Meeting, Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center, Washington, DC
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ASGSB
Executive Director's
Informal Blog
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The American Society for Gravitational and Space Biology (ASGSB)
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founded in 1984, provides a forum to foster research, education and
professional development in the multidisciplinary fields of
gravitational and
space biology.
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NASA, NSBRI Select 12 Proposals To Support Crew Health On Missions
3 Jun 2011
NASA's Human Research Program and the NSBRI of Houston will fund 12 proposals to help investigate questions about astronaut health and performance on future space exploration missions. The selected proposals, representing 11 institutions in nine states, will receive approximately $14 million over a three-to-four year period. The 12 projects were selected from 85 proposals received in response to the research announcement "Research and Technology Development to Support Crew Health and Performance in Space Exploration Missions." Ten of the projects will have NASA principal investigators while two will be managed by NSBRI. A complete list of the selected principal investigators, organizations, and proposal titles is available at: http://1.usa.gov/kn4EXG
NSBRI Solicits Applications for Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
16 Apr 2011
The National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) is soliciting applications for its Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. The two-year fellowships are available in any U.S. laboratory carrying out space-related biomedical or biotechnological research. Applicants are required to submit proposals with the support of a mentor and institution, and all proposals will be evaluated by a peer review panel. Detailed program and application submission information is available at http://www.nsbri.org/FUNDING-OPPORTUNITIES/Current-Announcements/. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com . Notices of intent are due May 18, 2011, and the application deadline is June 20, 2011. Questions may be directed to David A. Watson, Ph.D., NSBRI Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, by email, postdoc@www.nsbri.org, or by phone, 713-798-7412.
ASGSB mourns the passing of Dr. Baruch (Barry) Blumberg who died of a sudden heart attack on April 5, 2011.
6 Apr 2011
Dr. Baruch Blumberg, a great scientific mind and humanitarian who won the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1976 for his discovery of the Hepatitis B virus and later received numerous other honors for his pioneering research to treat diseases of the liver died suddenly of a heart attack during a workshop in Moutain View, CA. He is credited with improving the lives of millions of people around the globe. Later in his career, Dr. Blumberg changed directions and led NASA’s efforts in Astrobiology for many years. He was one of the great minds of the 20th century. Condolences to family and friends.
Recapturing a Future for Space Exploration – Life and Physical Science Research for a New Era
6 Apr 2011
In response to the 2008 NASA authorization bill, the National Research Council was asked to do a study in consultation with members of the science community, NASA, and congressional staff to set an agenda for research in the next decade that would use the unique characteristics of the space environment to address complex problems in the life and physical sciences. The final report is attached and can be downloaded.
Candidates for ASGSB Elections
19 Oct 2010
Read the biographic sketches for candidates for offices and the board of ASGSB.
Space and the Biological Economy – Driving the Lift
8 Sep 2010
Attached is a flier inviting you and your colleagues to a very important public panel event on Capital Hill entitled “Space and the Biological Economy – Driving the Lift”. It is being sponsored by ASGSB and AIAA. It will be held September 16th, in Washington, D.C. Rayburn Building 2325, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. (nearest airport DCA). Several experts from various earth based applications will discuss how space exploration drives the United States’ biological economy, and what the advances in telemedicine and life and biological sciences gained from the space program mean to our nation’s long-term economic and physical health. While the congress debates NASA policy for the next several years, we hope this panel will be very timely and informative for the policy makers. It would be good to have you in the audience and also to have a voice during the open question and answer portion of the panel. We are trying to promote the relevance of our science for the national research agenda – which includes health care, environment and ecology (just a few of the key issues we see daily in our newspapers..). We need your help to convince our science in a positive way and how we fit into the big picture. Please plan on attending.
AIAA 2010 Jeffries Award
4 Sep 2010
 Our congratulations to our esteemed colleague, Ken Souza, who was recently awarded the AIAA 2010 Jeffries Award. The award was presented by Dr. Andrew Jackson, chair of the Life Sciences and Systems Technical Committee on 7/14/10 during the 40th annual ICES meeting in Barcelona, Spain. The award recognizes outstanding long-term contributions to space biology and biomedicine through research, leadership and advocacy. Way to go Ken!!
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Early Stage Innovation Division – Space Technology Research Grants Program
Typically one year in duration focuses are early TRL development (1-3), cross-cutting technologies that contribute new technological approaches for aerospace applications and, ideally, also fulfill national needs in areas such as communications, power, energy storage, propulsion, safety, and security. Space technology being sought in this Program deals with the design, modeling, operation, maintenance, repair, testing, and reliability of any of the components and systems of both manned and robotic spacecraft. Several external and NASA-sponsored studies in the past decade have identified key technology advances that would benefit potential future missions: These efforts are focused at US Universities, not-for-profit R&D labs, and NASA Centers. Partnerships will be encouraged. Responses are due by September 12, 2010.
Early Stage Innovation Division – NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts Program
These efforts are expected to be short, typically one year duration to mature concepts and technologies that would significantly enhance or enable various missions.. Responses are due by September 12, 2010.
Game Changing Technology Division – Game Changing Development Program
The game changing program focuses on developing radically new approaches to NASA's future space missions and the nation's significant aerospace needs, projects in this program should provide revolutionary advances in capabilities to enable missions that cannot otherwise be accomplished, the focus is on maturing such technologies from a TRL of 2/3 to a TRL of 4. Responses are due by September 12, 2010.
NASA Releases Crew Health NRA NNJ10ZSA003N
NASA released on July 23, 2010 NRA #NNJ10ZSA003N, entitled "Research and Technology Development to Support Crew Health and Performance in Space Exploration Missions." This solicitation jointly solicits proposals for NASA and the NSBRI in support of the Human Research Program. The full solicitation is available through NSPIRES, NASA's Research Opportunities site, http://nspires.nasaprs.com/. Step-1 proposals are due on September 2, 2010, and invited Step-2 proposals are due on December 1, 2010. Direct questions specifically regarding this Announcement to: Vanessa R. Beene, Contracting Officer, Phone: (281) 244-5257; Email: vanessa.r.beene@nasa.gov
RFI- POTENTIAL CENTENNIAL CHALLENGES SPONSORS
Through this RFI, NASA seeks to identify potential Sponsoring Organizations who may be interested in partnering with Allied Organizations to support prize competitions to be conducted under Centennial Challenges program within the Innovative Partnership Programs Office (http://www.nasa.gov/challenges ) of NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Centennial Challenges is a program of incentive prizes to generate novel solutions to problems of interest to NASA and the nation. ASGSB’ers topics may include: Life Sciences • Life Support, Habitation and Space Suits . This is an open ended RFI, but they are formulating new challenges so the sooner you respond, the better.
NASA-Office of Chief Technologist: RFI- CROSSCUTTING CAPABILITY DEMONSTRATIONS DIVISION TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION MISSIONS PROGRAM
In fiscal year 2011, NASA plans to begin the Technology Demonstrations Missions Program. One of the greatest challenges that NASA faces in incorporating advanced technologies into future missions is bridging the mid TRL gap (Attachment: TRL Definitions) between early development and mission infusion. Maturing a space technology to flight readiness status through relevant environment testing is a significant challenge from both a cost and risk perspective. The primary goal of the Technology Demonstration Missions Program is to mature space technologies that are of benefit to multiple customers through flight readiness and mission infusion. Examples of the types of crosscutting technologies that may be considered for this technology demonstration program include (but are not limited to) optical communications, tether systems, autonomous rendezvous and docking/undocking, space power systems, humanoid robotics, inflatable/deployable deceleration systems, advanced in-space propulsion, aerocapture, landing/surface systems, and solar sails. ASGSB’ers doing advanced life support or bio-systems may want to look closely at this RFI, or maybe send an inquiry to see if your R&D is within scope.
NASA-Office of Chief Technologist (OCT): RFI - FRANKLIN SMALL SATELLITE SUBSYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES AND THE EDISON SMALL SATELLITE DEMONSTRATION MISSIONS PROGRAM
ASGSB’ers – this is an opportunity to test some of your system technology, such as monitoring, advanced life support, miniaturized instrumentation, sensors, anything that can be relevant for a subsystem demonstration and is at low technology readiness (TRL 3-5). “Push” technologies are highly desirable. The OCT office refers themselves as the DARPA of NASA, and is resurrecting NIAC once the FY11 budget gets congresssional approval. Information due June 30, 2010
Biomedical Research on the International Space Station (BioMed-ISS) (UH2/UH3)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are cooperating to facilitate biomedical research in space for better understanding of human physiology and human health on Earth.
Amelia Earhart Fellowship Program
The Amelia Earhart Fellowship Program offers fellowships of US $10,000 for women pursuing a PhD/doctoral degree in aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related engineering.
National Space Grant College and Fellowship Project
NASA initiated the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program, also known as Space Grant, in 1989. Space Grant is a national network of colleges and universities. These institutions are working to expand opportunities for Americans to understand and participate in NASA's aeronautics and space projects by supporting and enhancing science and engineering education, research and public outreach efforts. The Space Grant national network includes over 850 affiliates from universities, colleges, industry, museums, science centers, and state and local agencies. These affiliates belong to one of 52 consortia in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
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NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP)
NASA offers approximately 60 postdoctoral fellowships annually. The next deadline for applications is November 1.
The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities to highly talented national and international scientists and engineers to engage in ongoing NASA research in Aeronautics, Astrobiology, Astrophysics, Earth Science, Exploration Systems, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Space Operations.
* Approximately 60 Fellowships awarded annually
* One-year appointments, renewable up to three years
* Annual stipends start at $50,000, with supplements for certain degree fields and high cost-of-living areas
* Annual travel budget of $8,000
* Financial assistance for relocation
* Financial supplement for health insurance purchased through the program
Apply at http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc Three application deadlines each year: November 1, March 1, and July 1.
Space Careers
bio.com Career Center
Job postings at the Career Center of bio.com
Jobs @ Nature Magazine
Jobs @ Science Magazine
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Submit articles for publication in Gravitational and Space Biology, the peer-reviewed journal of ASGSB. Watch for the new e-journal submission system to debut in July.
Download a copy of the 2010 Issue (Volume 23, No. 2) of Gravitational and Space Biology. It is a compilation of both reviews and research article celebrating the Society's interdisciplinary nature. [PDF = 9.2 meg]
Download the Summer 2010 edition of the ASGSB Newsletter today. This edition contains information about the 2010 meeting in Washington, DC. (PDF = 972 kB)
The ASGSB response to the FY011 NASA Budget Request.
