Abstract Deadline: EXTENDED February 25, 2020.
June 2-4, 2020
Cape Canaveral, Florida
Join us in Cape Canaveral, Florida for a symposium exploring preservation of Space Race resources! The NPS National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT) is partnering with the US Air Force Space and Missile Museum Foundation to host the three-day symposium, which will bring together professionals with a stake in preserving what the space race left behind, including conservators, curators, cultural resource managers, scientists, engineers, and collection owners. The symposium will feature talks and posters held at the Radisson Resort at the Port in Cape Canaveral, and a site visit to the US Air Force Space and Missile Museum at Cape Canaveral.
Potential Topics Include:
- Concrete structures
- Control Centers
- Launch Sites and Pads
- Launch Umbilical Towers
- Metals: Aluminum, etc.
- Missiles
- Space Suits
- Electronics
- Memorabilia
Presentations
Presentations will be 30 minutes, including 10 minutes for questions. Please submit an abstract of no more than 500 words (excluding figures and references). Submissions need to include main presenter’s full name and contact information (name, title, organization, address, phone, email), and an additional 100-word biography for each presenter. We recommend no more than two presenters per presentation. Abstracts due February 25, 2020.
Presentation Papers
Presenters will be required to prepare a paper for a symposium publication. Click here for author guidelines. Papers due May 15, 2020.
Posters
Posters should be approximately 30 x 40 inches. Please submit an abstract of no more than 500 words (excluding figures and references). Submissions need to include main presenter’s full name and contact information (name, title, organization, address, phone, email) and an additional 100-word biography for each presenter (include position, organization/firm, location). Abstracts due February 17, 2020.
Important Dates
February 17, 2020 Presentation and poster abstracts due
March 9, 2020 Accepted presentations and posters notified
May 15, 2020 Presentation papers due
May 22, 2020 Presentation files (ppt) due
June 2-4, 2020 Symposium
Submit abstract and bio(s) to:
Catherine Cooper at cooperca@nsula.edu