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January 18, 2006
Expedition Beta is still looking for potential sponsors. As a non-profit organization, any corporate donations are tax deductible. Organizations wishing to sponsor any of the projects of the Mars Society will have their logo displayed on our website expedition-mars.org, in our press releases, and on any equipment or structures where logo space is available. Publicity photographs and video will be obtained and worked into stories by professional media organizations to maximize the sponsor's positive corporate exposure. For more information regarding the benefits of sponsorship, please refer to our Information and Sponsorship Kit.
October 10, 2005
Expedition Beta has been assigned a time slot in the upcoming 2006 MDRS field season. The expedition will take place during the two weeks between February 11 and February 26, 2006. ExBeta will be the 4th rotation of the season and the 44th crew to visit the station since the program's inception in 2002.
July 12, 2005
The crew for Expedition Beta has been selected, and all candidates have been notified of their status. You can find out more about each crewmember and the selected research proposals in the Crew Biographies section. Please continue to watch this space for new developments.
June 24, 2005
The selection committee received an outstanding response to the call for applicants, and all submissions were of the highest quality. After much deliberation, the committee has selected its shortlist candidates, and all applicants have been notified of their status. The organizers would like to thank all of the applicants for their hard work and excellent submissions.
June 16, 2005
Due to the high quality of the applications received, extra time will be needed for the review process. Applicants will be notified if they have been short-listed by Friday, June 24th. The final crew will be announced during the first half of July.
May 17, 2005
Due to popular demand, the application deadline has been extended to Monday, June 6th. If you have any questions about ExBeta or the application process, please don't hesitate to ask. The organizers can be reached
March 11, 2005
The Mars Society of Canada is now accepting applications for Expedition Beta ÿ a two-week training and research mission to the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) in Utah. The purpose of Expedition Beta is to certify new recruits for participation in future large-scale research expeditions, to expose researchers to the facilities and environment typically available in a Mars analog setting, and to cross-train participants in several areas including geology, biology, technology and operations as they pertain to human Mars exploration. The two-week expedition will take place in December 2005 or early 2006.
Expedition Beta will be the Mars Society of Canadaÿs second training mission, building on the success of last yearÿs Expedition Alpha to MDRS that featured studies involving the local geology, crewmember physiology, field-testing of new fieldwork protocols, EVA traverse planning, and work-study task and procedure analysis. With both Expedition One to MDRS and Expedition Two to Arkaroola, Australia having been successfully completed, successful participants of Expedition Beta will have the chance to contribute to future large-scale expeditions being planned for the Canadian Arctic, Iceland and the Atacama Desert in Chile, among other locations. Individuals who have not participated in either a Training or prior Research Expedition will not b e eligible to take part in future full-scale expeditions led by the Mars Society of Canada.
Applications are being sought for 6 crewmember positions: Geologist, Biologist, Chief Engineer, Field Engineer and two open-ended Researcher positions. Applicants for these six positions are also encouraged to apply for the position of Health and Safety Officer (HSO), responsible for overseeing crew safety and general wellbeing. For a more detailed description of each position, click HERE.
Although Expedition Beta is being led by the Mars Society of Canada, applications will be accepted from exceptionally qualified candidates from around the world, provided that the applicant is capable of legally entering into the US for the expedition itself, and into Canada for any related future conferences, training, expeditions or other opportunities. Applications will be accepted from anyone in good physical condition of at least 18 years of age without regard to race, creed, colour, or gender. Scientific, engineering, practical mechanical, first aid, wilderness, literary skills and a good sense of humour are all considered a plus. Those selected will be required to participate in crew training exercises, behave according to the Code of Conduct and adhere to mission guidelines as established by the instructors during the two-week expedition. Every trainee must commit to the full two weeks and will be required to sign a liability waiver (forms found HERE).
The Mars Society of Canada will pay travel and related expenses between Salt Lake City, Utah and MDRS during training and simulation, but there will be no salary or other travel reimbursement. Travel between Salt Lake City and the crewmemberÿs home country must be self-funded or supported by outside sponsors / institutions.
All applications must include:
Total length of applications must not exceed 4 pages. Please submit all applications to . No hard copies of the application or research proposal are required (email applications only). Applications and research proposals are due June 6th, 2005.
Click HERE for a list of Frequently Asked Questions and other background information concerning Expedition Beta, the Mars Desert Research Station and the Mars Society of Canadaÿs Expedition Series.
Those wishing to apply for the Geologist, Biologist or either of the open-ended Researcher positions must include a research proposal with their application. Research proposals are not required for either of the Chief Engineer or Field Engineer positions, although both positions require very strong technical and troubleshooting skills (see requirements HERE).
Research proposals should be 2-4 pages (in addition to the above-mentioned 4 page application package maximum) and include the following:
Proposals must be written to publication quality and adhere to the AAS format. Once the expedition is complete, a comprehensive summary paper of the expedition science program will be published. Parts of your proposal submission will be used to create the summary paper, and you will receive co-author credit.
A multidisciplinary peer review panel will evaluate the scientific merit of each proposal. Only those proposals that meet our criteria will be selected.
Selection Criteria:
Send all applications and research proposals to . Applications and research proposals are due June 6th, 2005.
Click HERE for a list of Frequently Asked Questions and other background information concerning Expedition Beta, the Mars Desert Research Station and the Mars Society of Canadaÿs Expedition Series.
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