Newsletter 15-12

Issue 15-12, March 13, 2015

 

Special Issue: LPSC EVENTS

 

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  1. DPS-SPONSORED WOMEN IN PLANETARY SCIENCE EVENT AT LPSC
  2. LRO DATA USERS WORKSHOP
  3. SCIENTIST AND SCIENCE EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP: COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR AUDIENCE
  4. NASA HEADQUARTERS BRIEFING
  5. THE 2016 NASA BUDGET: THE PLANETARY COMMUNITY’S RESPONSE AND NEXT STEPS
  6. ANALYSIS/ASSESSMENT GROUP TOWN HALLS
  7. CONDUCTING PLANETARY SCIENCE FROM STRATOSPHERIC BALLOON PLATFORMS

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DPS-SPONSORED WOMEN IN PLANETARY SCIENCE EVENT AT LPSC

Announcing the Annual Susan Niebur Women in Planetary Science Networking Event at LPSC

This event is open to all interested persons, and we will spend most of the time discussing professional development topics (see link below for more info).  Light refreshments will be served thanks to generous support from the 
Division for Planetary Sciences!   
When: Wednesday, March 18th, 2015; 6:00 to ~7:30 pm
Where: Montgomery Ballrooms A-C (in Conference Venue – Woodlands Waterway Marriott, Houston, TX)

Sign-up and more info:  http://bit.ly/WIPS_2015

 

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LRO DATA USERS WORKSHOP

 

Sunday, March 15, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Shenandoah

This community workshop is being held to educate and inform potential users of LRO data. Over the past 5+ years,
the LRO mission has delivered over 570 Tb of data to NASA’s Planetary Data System. That amazing data volume
contains many higher level products, in addition to the raw and calibrated data, from each of the seven instrument
teams. Attendees are strongly encouraged to RSVP by e-mail to Noah Petro. Presentation materials will also be
posted on the PDS website as well as the LRO Data website.

 

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SCIENTIST AND SCIENCE EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
 

Sunday, March 15, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m, College Park

Experts in communicating with the public and press will present techniques for successfully engaging a variety of audiences in different formats, including press releases, classroom presentations, and public talks. Following interactive presentations, participants will work with experts to apply their knowledge to their own communications products and presentations. Those wishing to attend the communications workshop in the morning as well as the Higher Education Faculty Workshop in the afternoon are welcome to do so! Registration is free and required in order to attend; please register now! A 90-minute lunch break will be provided for lunch on your own. For additional information, please contact Christine Shupla.

 

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NASA HEADQUARTERS BRIEFING

Monday, March 16, 5:30 p.m., Waterway Ballrooms 4/5

Representatives from the Planetary Sciences Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate will address the community. Current plans include speakers Jim Green, David Schurr, and Jonathan Rall.

 
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THE 2016 NASA BUDGET:  THE PLANETARY COMMUNITY’S RESPONSE AND NEXT STEPS 

 

Tuesday, March 17, 12:00 to 1:15 p.m, Montgomery Ballroom

You’ve heard NASA’s official position on the 2016 budget request, now hear the response from the professional
societies that represent you in Washington, DC. This lunch session will cover the details of the budget, the
community response, and what to expect in the coming year. An extended Q&A session will follow to provide
frank answers to your questions and concerns about the 2016 budget. Scientists at any stage in their career are
strongly encouraged to attend.

 

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ANALYSIS/ASSESSMENT GROUP TOWN HALLS

 

  • LUNAR EXPLORATION ANALYSIS GROUP (LEAG)

Wednesday, March 18 12:00 to 1:15 pm, Waterway Ballroom 6

  • OUTER PLANETS ASSESSMENT GROUP (OPAG)

Wednesday, March 18 12:00 to 1:15 pm, Waterway Ballroom 1

  • VENUS EXPLORATION ANALYSIS GROUP (VEXAG)

Thursday, March 19 12:00 to 1:15 pm, Waterway Ballroom 1

  • CARTOGRAPHY RESEARCH ANALYSIS GROUP (CRAG)

Thursday, March 19 12:00 to 1:15 pm, Waterway Ballroom 6

 

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CONDUCTING PLANETARY SCIENCE FROM STRATOSPHERIC BALLOON PLATFORMS

Wednesday, March 18, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Waterway Ballroom 1

We will discuss scientific ballooning for conducting planetary science to better understand how these platforms
could serve the community and to help the planetary science community better understand the characteristics of
this potential capability.

 

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Anne J. Verbiscer
Research Associate Professor
Department of Astronomy
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4325