Hosted by the SETI Institute

Astrobiology is the study of the origins, evolution, distribution and future of life in the universe.  AbSciCon 2008 will convene the global community of scholars engaged in this interdisciplinary effort.  Interested scientists and educators are invited to participate.

The meeting will combine plenary events with focused topical sessions that broadly relate to the major scientific themes:

The Astronomical and Planetary Context for Life
The Origin and Evolution of Life
The Search for Life in our Solar System and Beyond