Greetings, DPS Members- +------------------CONTENTS:-----------------------------+ |1) Congratulations to the 1997 DPS Prize winners | |2) FSU `Abstract Initiative' | |3) `3 Galileos' Conference, Padova, Italy, Jan 1997 | |4) Education Workshop, Boulder CO, February 1997 | |5) `Practical Uses of Math And Science (PUMAS)' Web Site| |6) ISIS Software package available from USGS via the Web| +--------------------------------------------------------+ 1---------1---------1---------1---------1---------1---------1---------1 Congratulations to the winners of the 1997 DPS Prizes: Gerard P. Kuiper Prize - Irwin I. Shapiro Harold C. Urey Prize - Renu Malhotra Harold Masursky Prize - John T. Trauger 2---------2---------2---------2---------2---------2---------2---------2 FSU "ABSTRACT INITIATIVE" Last year, we distributed about 40 surplus copies of the DPS abstract volume to planetary scientists in the FSU. This year, I have succeeded in lugging 57 copies of the "Kinko" version of the abstracts back to JPL, and will mail them out soon. I am requesting suggestions of additional names (and hopefully, addresses) of worthy recipients, not necessarily limited to the FSU, but places where the BAAS is unlikely to penetrate.Please reply by November 10 to me (not "reply" to the DPS address whence this message comes). Alan Harris, Secretary/Treasurer awharris@lithos.jpl.nasa.gov 3---------3---------3---------3---------3---------3---------3---------3 CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT The Three GALILEOs: the Man, the Spacecraft, the Telescope Padova, Italy, Tuesday January 7 to Friday, January 10, 1997. The meeting is organized by the University of Padova, the Astronomical Observatory of Padova, NASA, JPL, the Deutsche Agentur Fur Raumfahrt- Angelegenheiten DARA, and with the support of the International Astronomical Union IAU. TOPICAL RANGE: The conference will describe: - the days of Galileo Galilei in Padova from the 7th to the 14th of January 1610, when he discovered from his house in Padova the four medicean moons of Jupiter; - the main results of the NASA Galileo Spacecraft; - the Italian 3.5m National Telescope Galileo (TNG). FORMAT OF THE CONFERENCE: 36 invited talks plus about 80 posters plus Round Table discussion on the "Exploration of the Solar System". ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF ATTENDEES: we are compelled to restrict the participation to about 150 persons. About 80 posters will be accepted. The attendees and the posters will be selected by the scientific committee on the basis of their relevance with the conference topics. REGISTRATION: Submit application to attend by via fax to Telescopio Nazionale Galileo (TNG): +39-49-8754345, before November 2nd. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE: none. for other details, visit our Web site: http://www.pd.astro.it/TNG/TNG.html or write immediately via e-mail to: The Chairman of the Scientific Committee: Prof. C. Barbieri (barbieri@astrpd.pd.astro.it) 4---------4---------4---------4---------4---------4---------4---------4 THIRD ANNUAL PRE-COLLEGE EDUCATION WORKSHOP FOR SCIENTISTS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1997 BOULDER, COLORADO CO-CONVENERS: Paul B. Dusenbery, Space Science Institute Ramon E. Lopez, University of Maryland The four-day Workshop includes discussions and activities led by presenters who are experts on topics such as the current state of pre-college science education, cognitive development in children, elements of an effective science education program, and effective collaboration with schools. Presenters will be primarily professionals from the education community, but will also consist of two to three individuals from the scientific research community. A special feature of the Workshop is a field trip to a Boulder Valley Public School to observe hands-on science education in practice. Additionally, participants will examine and experience exemplary educational materials, and they will discuss how scientists can assist in the development of new, and needed, materials for secondary education. VENUE, ACCOMMODATION, AND SOCIAL PROGRAM The Workshop will be held in Boulder, Colorado. Details on the workshop venue and accommodations will follow in the next announcement. A reception/ poster program and an evening banquet are planned (see below). The number of workshop participants is limited to 40 persons. REGISTRATION FEE The registration fee is $200. Included in the registration fee are the reception during the poster session on the first evening of the workshop (tentatively scheduled for Sunday, February 23), and the evening banquet (tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, February 25). Conference materials (including a source book), continental breakfasts, coffee or tea and snacks during the coffee breaks, luncheons, and field trips are subsidized through a grant from NASA. DEADLINES For request of an application packet: November 22, 1996 INFORMATION For more information and application packets, please contact: Elizabeth Cantrell Space Science Institute 1234 Innovation Drive, Suite 294 Boulder, CO 80303-7814 Phone: (303)492-3627 Fax: (303)492-3789 Email: Elizabeth.Cantrell@colorado.edu 5---------5---------5---------5---------5---------5---------5---------5 Announcing: The Practical Uses of Math And Science (PUMAS) Web Site, the On-line Journal of Math and Science Examples For Pre-College Education. Scientists are invited to help K-12 teachers enrich their presentation of math and science topics, by contributing one-page examples based on their interests and experience. All examples are peer-reviewed; once accepted, they are citable references, in a refereed journal of science education. We are currently collecting examples, and anticipate opening the Site to general users in Spring or Summer, 1997, once the collection contains a number of entries. K-12 teachers are also needed now, as well as scientists, to serve in the pool of PUMAS reviewers. The on-line "Participant Volunteer/Update form" can be found from the Navigation portion of the Help page, or from the hyperlink at the top of the PUMAS Examples Search page. The PUMAS Web Site is at: http://pumas.jpl.nasa.gov. For additional information, contact: ralph.kahn@jpl.nasa.gov (818-354-9024) 6---------6---------6---------6---------6---------6---------6---------6 ***************** ISIS IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE *************** The Integrated Software for Imaging Spectrometers (ISIS) is a public-domain software package, available via the World Wide Web at: http://wwwflag.wr.usgs.gov/ISIS ISIS is developed by the Astrogeology Program (AP) of the USGS in Flagstaff, AZ for use by the planetary science community. ISIS combines basic capabilities of image processing, analysis, and display of 2- and 3-dimensional (multispectral and hyperspectral) data with the specialized planetary cartographic functionality required for a variety of planetary science applications. The ISIS Web pages provide access to the ISIS software and extensive user information, including the ISIS User Guide (with "cookbook-style" instructions on cartographic processing of Clementine, Viking, and Voyager data), ISIS System Manager Documentation, and information on known bugs and recent software updates. ISIS runs on several computer platforms (including Digital and Sun), and it performs under Digital UNIX, Solaris, and SunOs operating systems. Basic capabilities, including image display, cartographic image processing, and science analysis software, are provided with the standard software release. For more information examine the USGS/Flagstaff Web site at: http://wwwflag.wr.usgs.gov/USGSFlag/USGSFlag.html or contact us at "isis-support@flagmail.wr.usgs.gov". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Nick Schneider, on behalf of the DPS Committee (submissions to Al Harris: awharris@lithos.jpl.nasa.gov)