Issue 16-44, November 13, 2016
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- RENEW YOUR AAS/DPS MEMBERSHIP TODAY
- CHRONOLOGY OF THE FORMATION OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM SCHOOL
- PLANNING YOUR SOLAR SYSTEM OBSERVATIONS WITH JWST
- EARLY CAREER TRAVEL SUPPORT FOR SBAG 16 MEETING
- 2016 PIERAZZO INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD
- MARS EXPLORATION SCIENCE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR NOVEMBER 2016
- JOBS, POSITIONS, OPPORTUNITIES
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RENEW YOUR AAS/DPS MEMBERSHIP TODAY
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CHRONOLOGY OF THE FORMATION OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM SCHOOL
A new, one week school on the Chronology of the formation of the
Solar System is organized from Feb 12 to 17, 2017, at the conference
center in Les Houches (France) on the specific subject of the interactions
between the outer solar system and the interstellar medium.
https://www-n.oca.eu/crida/SchoolChronoVI/CFSSVI.html
The goal of this school is to review our current knowledge on the formation
of stars and protoplanetary disks, as well as of planetesimals and planets in
these disks. The focus will be on the heritage of chemical and structural
properties from the parent interstellar medium, with an emphasis on the most
recent results. This is an interdisciplinary school, at the frontier between
planetary science, chemistry of interstellar medium and cosmochemistry.
The school is open to Ph.D. students and researchers who wish to broaden
their knowledge in an interdisciplinary spirit. The lectures will be accessible
to non specialists, but a background in planetary science or astrophysics is
required. The lectures can be grouped in three categories:
(a) chemistry and mineralogy of grains in the interstellar medium,
(b) evolution of molecular clouds and protoplanetary disks,
(c) constraints from observations of molecular clouds, disks and solar system
objects.
The list of lectures and lecturers can be found here:
https://www-n.oca.eu/crida/SchoolChronoVI/ChronoVI_Program.html
All lectures will be in English.
The lectures will take place each morning from 8h30 to 12h30 and from
16h30 to 19h00. The free time till the afternoon session will be used for
informal exchanges among the participants and with the lecturers. Seminars
from the participants are possible in the evenings. The participants will
arrive in the afternoon of Sunday (Feb 12), and the school will end at 12h30
on Friday (Feb 17). The total time of lectures will be 27,5 hours.
The number of participants is limited to 70 (including the lecturers). If you
are interested in this school, please refer to the practical informations displayed
on: https://www-n.oca.eu/crida/SchoolChronoVI/PracticalChronoVI.html
about (pre)registration.
Hoping to see you numerous in Les Houches next winter
Aurelien Crida, Karine Demyk, Guy Libourel, Alessandro Morbidelli
& the whole S.O.C.
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PLANNING YOUR SOLAR SYSTEM OBSERVATIONS WITH JWST
At the 2016 DPS meeting in Pasadena, Drs. Stefanie Milam (GSFC) and
John Stansberry (STScI) presented a “JWST Early Release Science (ERS)
and Proposal Workshop” as well as a JWST Townhall event. A webcast
of the workshop, as well as all of the presentations, are now available on line at
https://webcast.stsci.edu/webcast/detail.xhtml?talkid=5248&parent=1.
In addition to details about the specific ERS call, the packages include detailed
description of JWST’s moving target capability as well as expected
instrumental performances. If you have any questions on any of the presented
materials, the ERS program, or JWST observations, please feel free to contact
Stefanie Milam (Stefanie.n.milam
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EARLY CAREER TRAVEL SUPPORT FOR SBAG 16 MEETING
Early career travel support: We are planning to offer limited U.S. travel
support for early career scientists to participate in the Small Bodies Assessment
Group (SBAG) 16 meeting, to be held at the University of Arizona on
January 11-13, 2017. Interested undergraduate students, graduate students,
postdocs, and other early career scientists (within 3 years of PhD/MS/BS)
should submit a letter and a CV to SBAG Early Career Secretary Angela Stickle
([email protected]) by COB (5 pm Eastern time) November 25, 2016.
Included in the letter, which must not exceed 2 pages, should be a demonstration
of financial need and an explanation of how the applicant’s work relates to
the purposes of the SBAG. The letter and CV should be combined into a single
PDF document for submission by e-mail attachment. Recipients of travel support
will be expected to give a short presentation of their SBAG-relevant work at the
SBAG 16 meeting.
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2016 PIERAZZO INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD
Application deadline: 9 PM PST, November 30, 2016
Awards will be announced on or before December 9, 2016
This award is established by the Planetary Science Institute in memory
of Senior Scientist Betty Pierazzo to support and encourage graduate
students to build international collaborations and relationships in
planetary science. Two awards will be made each year, contingent upon
there being meritorious applications. One will be awarded to a graduate
student working on his or her Ph.D. at an institution within the U.S.
This is to support travel to a planetary science related meeting
(conferences and workshops) outside of the U.S. The second award will
be to a graduate student working on his or her Ph.D. at an institution
outside of the U.S. This is to support travel to a planetary science
related meeting within the U.S. These include general meetings that
have planetary-focused sessions such as the AGU, GSA, EGU and IAG.
The award will consist of a certificate and up to $2000US.
Additional information and application materials are available at:
http://www.psi.edu/pista
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MARS EXPLORATION SCIENCE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR NOVEMBER 2016
Please find the November 2016 edition of the Mars Exploration Science
Monthly Newsletter at:
This contains a new announcement and recently released information for
upcoming calendar events.
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JOBS, POSITIONS, OPPORTUNITIES
POSITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
The Department of Physics (physics.cos.ucf.edu) at the University of
Central Florida (UCF) and the Florida Space Institute (FSI) invite
applications for a post-doctoral position as part of the Center for Lunar
and Asteroid Surface Science (CLASS) of the NASA Solar System
Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI). We seek candidates
with interests in exploration-related planetary science including, but not
limited to, primitive asteroid mineralogy, regolith processes, and in-situ
resource utilization. Applicants must have a Ph.D. at the time of
appointment in Geological Sciences, Planetary Sciences, or a closely
related discipline. The successful applicant is expected to be involved
in CLASS projects related to the physical properties of asteroidal
materials, development of asteroid regolith simulants, and asteroid
regolith processes. Interested individuals should provide include a
cover letter, curriculum vitae, summary of research, and a list of three
professional references with contact information to
Dr. Daniel Britt ([email protected]).
Screening of applications will continue until the position is filled.
B) ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PLANETARY SCIENCE – CU BOULDER
The Department of Astrophysical & Planetary Sciences invites
applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin
August 2017. The search is open to all areas of planetary science.
Areas of interest to the APS department include giant planets,
planetary magnetospheres, icy bodies and the distant outer solar
system, ocean worlds, observations of small bodies, the origin and
dynamics of the solar system, comparative planetology, planetary
evolution, and remote sensing. This position requires a commitment
to teaching in our undergraduate and graduate programs and the ability
to develop and conduct an independent research program. Applicants
should hold a PhD and have research and teaching experience
commensurate with the appointment level. Review of applications
will begin December 1.
For more information on our department, see:
For more information on the job and application process see:
and specifically job #06668.
C) UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE
FACULTY POSITION IN PLANETARY
MINERALOGY/PETROLOGY/GEOCHEMISTRY
The Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences at The University of Tennessee
seeks to fill a faculty position in mineralogy/ petrology/geochemistry with emphasis
in planetary geoscience at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position begins
August 1, 2017. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is a Research I University
and the flagship campus of the UT system. The Department (http://eps.utk.edu)
focuses on geology and has an active emphasis on planetary research, including the
study of terrestrial analogs, through its Planetary Geosciences Institute
(http://web.utk.edu/~pgi). Requirements for the position are: Ph.D. in geology or a
related field, and demonstrated research experience in planetary/terrestrial geoscience.
The successful candidate is expected to conduct a robust, funded program of
planetary/terrestrial research, mentor graduate students, effectively teach courses in
mineralogy and/or petrology at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and collaborate
in department research dealing with mineralogy, petrology, geochemistry, and solar
system exploration. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with
experience. The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates
who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural
goals of the University.
To apply, please email the following to [email protected], with the subject line
“Planetary faculty application”: C.V., cover letter describing research and teaching
experience and plans, and names of 4 references with contact information. Applications
received by November 15, 2016, are ensured review, but earlier submission is encouraged.
The position will remain open until filled. Questions about the position should be
directed to J. Moersch.
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Section 504/ADA/ADEA
institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
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