SPACE EXPLORATION 2005



CALL FOR PAPERS #2
Important Note: Our deadlines have been extended because of the short
timescale required for publishing our proceedings.
The new due Date for Abstracts is the 15th of July '04.  Please submit your
abstracts soon!

 
An International Conference and Exposition on
Science, Engineering and Habitation in Space
and
1st Biennial International Space Elevator Workshop
 
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA; April 3-7, 2005

 
The Space Engineering and Science Institute, National Space Grant
Foundation, The Institute for Scientific Research and the Los Alamos National
Laboratory are hosting a 4 day conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico in early
April 2005.  This conference will present topical discussions in areas of
interest
to the exploration and habitation of space, including alternative methods of
access to space.  The complementary themes of science, engineering, and
human habitation in space will draw together an international array of
scientists,
engineers, educators, managers, and entrepreneurs.  The first Biennial Space
Elevator Workshop will be held in conjunction with the conference.  We invite
you to participate in the proceedings. 
 
ABSTRACTS:  Abstracts must be in English, one page or less, and summarize a
paper suitable for presentation at the Conference.  The nominal length of the
final paper should be about 7-10 pages.  Abstracts will be evaluated as they are
received and authors will be notified of acceptance.  The preferred procedure
and format for abstract submittals for this conference is given on our web site:
http://www.sesinstitute.org Also available on the web page is an on-line
abstract
submittal form.
 
For all submittals, please include the title, authors and affiliations, mail
address,
e-mail address, and phone number of the corresponding author, and up to 10
key words.  Abstracts are due by 15 July, 2004.  All acceptance notices will be
sent by 15 August, 2004 and drafts of the accepted paper will be expected by 1
October for peer review.
 
A list of topics for the conference, by all means non-inclusive, is available on
our
web site.  There will be a University Student Robotics Competition.  Student
Papers will also be considered.  Student Papers which are accepted will be
published in the Proceedings.
 
SPACE EXPLORATION 2005 abstracts and technical program inquiries to:
Technical Chair:                                                         
Technical Co-chair:
Dr. J. Allyn Smith                                                        Dr.
Robert Nemzek
Los Alamos National Laboratory                      OR        Los Alamos
National
Laboratory
ISR-4, MS D448                                                          ISR-4,
MS D448
Los Alamos, NM 87545                                               Los Alamos,
NM 87545
phone (505) 667-0425.                                                 phone: 
(505) 667-0822
Email:  jasman@...                                             Email: 
nemzek@...
 
 


ADDITIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION:
Sponsorship and exhibit information will be available soon on the website!

 
Contact: Dr. Bryan Laubscher
Conference Chairman, Space Exploration 2005 Conference
phone: (505) 667-1804
Email: blaubscher@...
 
Dr. Phillip Richter
Administrative Chair, Space Exploration 2005 Conference
Phone: (505) 661-2688
Email: filipi@...
 
David Klingler
Business Chair, Space Exploration 2005 Conference
Phone: (505) 255-0653
Email: davek@...

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   Ron Morgan
   Health Physicist (CHP)
   HAZMAT (S-10)
   Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS K-542
   Los Alamos, New Mexico, 87544 (USA)
   Phone (505) 665-7843
   FAX (505) 665-4477
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   Mailto:rgmorgan@...
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