The 32nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference will be held in Houston, Texas on March 12-16, 2001. Sessions will be held at the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC). The oral presentation sessions will be held at the JSC Gilruth Center beginning on Monday, March 12, at 8:30 a.m. and ending on Friday, March 16, at noon. Poster sessions will be held at Space Center Houston on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. A fee of $50 ($30 for students) will be assessed each participant to cover conference services. You must pre-register and prepay by February 16, 2001, to avoid a $20 late fee. Foreign participants who state on the registration form that they have a currency exchange problem may pay in cash at the meeting and avoid the $20 late fee if they return the form by February 16, 2001. The Sunday night registration and reception will take place at LPI from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Also on Sunday, the LPI will offer a pre-conference workshop for scientists interested in becoming more involved in education and public outreach. The program will explore the diverse variety of programs and partnering opportunities to which scientists can contribute to bring current and accurate lunar and planetary science to a wider audience of students, educators, and the public. The chili cook-off and barbecue dinner will be held on Wednesday, March 14, from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. Guest tickets for the dinner will be available at the registration desk for $15 per person. For further information, call the LPI Publications and Program Services Department (logistics and program: 281-486-2158; registration: 281-486-2142).

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