TEXAS AREA PLANETARY SCIENCE (TAPS) MTG, Aug 20-21, 2026, Austin, TX

The 4th Texas Area Planetary Science (TAPS) meeting will take place at the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX from August 20-21, 2026.

More information is in the announcement in the March 8, 2026 Planetary Exploration Newsletter, Vol 20, No 10, which says:

TEXAS AREA PLANETARY SCIENCE MEETING

We are excited to announce the fourth Texas Area Planetary Science
Meeting (TAPS) taking place on August 20-21, 2026 at The University of
Texas at Austin. TAPS aims to strengthen interactions within the Texas
planetary-exoplanet science and astrobiology community and foster
collaborations and partnerships between industry, institutions and
researchers. We encourage Texas-based researchers, faculty, postdocs,
and students interested in planetary science, astrobiology, and
exoplanet research, as well as space industry partners interested in
research-enabling collaboration, to join us for this 2-day event.

The meeting will include:
– Contributed and invited talks (10 min + Q&A)
– Scientific posters and 1-minute lightning talks
– Breakfast, Lunch, and refreshment breaks for discussions and
  networking
– Opportunities for space industry sponsorship

A short 300-word abstract will be due by June 2026 (exact date
forthcoming).

Travel support will be offered, with priority given to students and
postdocs. Details on the application process will be announced soon.

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information. If you have
any questions, please contact the meeting organizers at
tapsmeeting@gmail.com.

Best Regards,
TAPS chairs Brett Baker (UT Austin), Romy Hanna (UT Austin), Sean
Gulick (UT Austin), and Xinting Yu (UT San Antonio)