Roughly 400 scientists, engineers, students, industry leaders and business representatives gathered from June 26-28 in Denver, CO to participate in the 1st Annual International Space Station Research and Development Conference, organized by the American Astronautical Society and CASIS, in cooperation with National Aeronautics and Space Administration - NASA.
 
The purpose of the conference was to focus on future opportunities in physical sciences, life sciences, Earth and space sciences and spacecraft technology development onboard the International Space Station. Sessions outlined the process for access to station and provided scientists a forum to discuss their projects on how they will be utilized on the ISS.

Please send any questions or comments on the conference or presentations to conference@iss-casis.org

Intro Video:

• Introduction from the International Space Station

Opening Remarks:

• Michael T. Suffredini, "International Space Station: For the Benefit of Humanity"           

Keynote Speaker:

• William Gerstenmaier, "The International Space Station: More Than You Can Imagine"

Additional Presentations:

• Duane Ratliff, “Introduction to CASIS”
• Deepak Agrawal, "Upcoming Opportunities on the ISS"

CASIS Recap Video of the First Annual AAS ISS R&D Conference in Denver, CO

• R&D Conference Recap Video

Panel 1:  ISS - Top Science and Technology Results

• Julie Robinson
• Yoshihiro Urade
• Cheryl Nickerson
• Mark Weislogel & Ryan Jenson
• Scott Budzien
• Shannon Melton
• Christian Otto

Luncheon

• Michael Fincke

Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer on the ISS

• Andrei Kounine

Panel 2: Enabling Exploration Beyond Earth Orbit

• Mark Micire
• Bogdan Oaida
• Karen Taminger
• John Metcalf
• James McLeroy

Round-Robin Panel 1:  Upcoming Opportunities on the ISS - NASA Funded

• Marshall Porterfield
• John Charles
• Richard Leshner

Round-Robin Panel 2:  Upcoming Opportunities on the ISS - ISS National Lab

• James Royston
• Deepak Agrawal
• Larry DeLucas