Issue 19-51, November 11, 2019
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- PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL SCIENCE EDITORS SELF-NOMINATION CALL
- ICARUS NEWS: NEW EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS
- AGENDA NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE NEXT MEPAG VIRTUAL MEETING, NOVEMBER 13
- WOMEN IN SPACE CONFERENCE
- GBO, NRAO, AND LBO SEEK PLANETARY SCIENTISTS FOR PROPOSAL REVIEW PANELS
- SOFTWARE SYSTEMS FOR ASTRONOMY REGISTRATION OPEN
- JOBS, POSITIONS, OPPORTUNITIES
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PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL SCIENCE EDITORS SELF-NOMINATION CALL
The process is underway to select the first Editor for the new Planetary Science Journal
(PSJ), but we are also looking for individuals that would like to self-nominate to be considered
to be Science Editors that would work with the new PSJ Editor.
Science Editors will perform professional services to facilitate peer review of scientific
manuscripts for publication in the PSJ.
This includes:
– Managing the peer-review process for manuscripts assigned to
them by the PSJ Editor
– Select and manage the referees assigned to the manuscripts
they are responsible for
– Perform their duties consistent with the AAS Code of Ethics
– Meet or exceed the expectation of timelines as defined
by the PSJ Editor
– Attend the annual gathering of AAS scientific editors.
The PSJ SEs will report to the PSJ Editor and the AAS Editor-in-Chief.
The term of a Science Editor is 3 years, and is renewable.
Scientific Editors receive a grant of approximately $15,000 per annum
for their services and travel support for their annual meeting.
If you would like to self-nominate for one of these positions, please
e-mail the DPS Publications Subcommittee Chair, Ross Beyer ([email protected]),
the following message:
– Subject: PSJ SE self-nomination
– a few sentences about what subject or topic areas you would be
interested and capable of supporting as a Science Editor
– curriculum vitae (just a one or two page version is sufficient)
For full consideration, please submit your self-nomination before Nov 22.
If you have any questions please contact the DPS Publication Subcommittee
Chair, Ross Beyer ([email protected]), or the AAS Editor-in-Chief, Ethan
Vishniac ([email protected]).
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ICARUS NEWS: NEW EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS
We are pleased to announce two new Editorial Board members of Icarus, Paul Hayne
and Mark Wieczorek. We thank our former Editorial Board members Apostolos
Christou and Victoria Hansen for their service.
Paul Hayne is an assistant professor of astrophysical and planetary sciences at the
University of Colorado Boulder, and a research associate at the Laboratory for
Atmospheric and Space Physics. Prior to joining CU in 2018, he was a staff scientist
at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where he served in various science and mission
leadership roles, including as an Investigation Scientist for NASA’s Europa Clipper
flagship mission. Dr. Hayne’s research focuses on the physics of ice and climate on
terrestrial planets and moons, using theoretical models and remote sensing data from
spacecraft and ground-based telescopes.
Mark Wieczorek is a senior scientist at the Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur, Laboratoire
Lagrange in Nice, France. His research focuses primarily on using geophysical and
remotely sensed data to decipher the interior structure and geologic evolution of the
terrestrial planets and moons. He has worked with several NASA and ESA led planetary
missions, including the orbiting SMART-1 and Chandrayaan-1 lunar X-ray fluorescence
spectrometers, the lunar gravity mapping mission GRAIL, the InSight geophysical mission
to Mars, NASA’s mission to Psyche, and the laser altimeters on the BepiColombo mission
to Mercury and JUICE mission to Ganymede. He was the editor-in-chief of the Journal of
Geophysical Research Planets from 2011 to 2015.
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AGENDA NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE NEXT MEPAG VIRTUAL MEETING, NOVEMBER 13
The 2nd Informational Circular for the next MEPAG virtual meeting (VM7)
will be posted to the meeting website:
https://mepag.jpl.nasa.gov/meetings.cfm?expand=vm7
This document contains the current agenda for VM7, which will be held
Wednesday, November 13, 3-5pm EST, as well as WebEx connection
information. This meeting is open to all members of the Mars science
community, including international colleagues.
Additionally, MEPAG has created a Google spreadsheet to facilitate
collaboration and communication regarding community-generated white
papers, as inputs to the next Planetary Science Decadal Survey:
All members of the Mars community are welcomed to view or add
information to this spreadsheet: to find additional authors for a white
paper topic, to volunteer to assist with a white paper topic, or to
share a relevant resource with the community. Additionally, the first
tab includes links to other spreadsheets of this sort within the
planetary community. We hope this will be a helpful resource for the
Mars and general planetary community. If you have questions or comments
about this spreadsheet, please contact [email protected].
This spreadsheet, and other MEPAG preparation for the Decadal Survey,
will be discussed at VM7.
Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter For November 2019
On behalf of Aileen Yingst (MEPAG Chair), Dave Beaty, Rich Zurek, and
Serina Diniega of the Mars Program Science Office, the November 2019
edition of the Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter can be found
on the web at: http://mepag.jpl.nasa.gov
Please send your Mars community announcements and calendar items for
inclusion in the newsletter to Barbara at: [email protected].
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WOMEN IN SPACE CONFERENCE
Women in Space 2020 is an opportunity for scientists and engineers to
showcase their work in the field of space and planetary science. The
event highlights the achievements of women and non-binary researchers,
while offering an opportunity to discuss, challenge, network, and
support their peers. Women in Space Conference is held on May 6-8,
2020, at the Canadian Space Agency Headquarters, Saint-Hubert, Quebec.
Abstract submission deadline: December 20, 2019
http://www.womeninspacecon.com/abstract-submission
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GBO, NRAO, AND LBO SEEK PLANETARY SCIENTISTS FOR PROPOSAL REVIEW PANELS
The science staff at Green Bank Observatory (GBO) would like to recruit
planetary scientists to serve as proposal reviewers for GBO telescopes,
as well as telescopes operated by the National Radio Astronomy
Observatory (NRAO), and the Long Baseline Observatory (LBO).
Proposals to GBO, NRAO, and LBO for the scientific use of radio
telescopes are evaluated on the basis of scientific merit and technical
feasibility using a panel-review system. The system aims to ensure that
scientifically knowledgeable peers, representing the broad diversity of
the community at large, provide expert proposal evaluations.
In response to community concern that planetary science has been
under-represented on previous panels, NRAO, GBO, and LBO are
particularly welcoming volunteer panelists who are engaged in Solar
System science.
More information on the NRAO/GBO/LBO proposal review process can be
found here:
https://science.nrao.edu/observing/proposal-types/volunteer_review
Please fill out the web form to volunteer here:
https://www.aoc.nrao.edu/~mclausse/newex.html
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SOFTWARE SYSTEMS FOR ASTRONOMY REGISTRATION OPEN
Please note that registration is now open for the summer school in Software Systems
for Astronomy (SSfA-7). The course will take place 20-Jul to 31-Jul, 2020, on the
Big Island of Hawaii. The course covers software design and implementation of
telescope and instrument control systems, observation planning tools, and software
for analyzing and archiving astronomical data.
If you are not a UHH student, use this link to register:
https://hilo.hawaii.edu/depts/summer/SummerAdmissions.php
If you are a UHH student, use this link to register:
https://hilo.hawaii.edu/depts/summer/SummerCourseRegistration.php
More information can be found here:
http://astro.uhh.hawaii.edu/Summer/Summer-2020/summer2020.php
Interested students are encouraged to fill in this short questionnaire:
http://132.160.60.71/~aconrad/ssfaQuest.html
Direct questions to [email protected]
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JOBS, POSITIONS, OPPORTUNITIES
A) Ph.D. STUDENT OPPORTUNITY IN REGOLITH PROCESSES
Two funded research assistantships are available for students pursuing graduate
studies at the University of Maryland, working with Dr. Christine Hartzell. One
project will focus on triboelectric charging of lunar regolith and exploration vehicles.
A second project will focus on the influence of magnetic forces on avalanches on
metallic asteroids with remnant magnetic fields. Both projects will have a strong
emphasis on computational modeling, with experimental validation of models following
in later years. Students with backgrounds in physics, astronomy, math or engineering
are encouraged to apply. For more information, please contact Dr. Hartzell at
[email protected]. UMD is located 15mins from NASA Goddard and 30mins from
the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab, making it a rich location for
collaborative planetary science research.
B) GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN PLANETARY SCIENCE AT TULANE UNIVERSITY
The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Tulane University
seeks highly motivated students with an interest in pursuing graduate
studies in planetary science. Opportunities are available within the
general area of planetary surface processes with Dr. Whitten and
planetary accretion with Dr. Jackson.
For more information regarding specific research topics, please
contact:
Dr. Jennifer Whitten
[email protected]
http://whitten.wp.tulane.edu
or
Dr. Colin Jackson
[email protected]
https://colinjackson.wp.tulane.edu/
Applications are due December 31, 2019
https://sse.tulane.edu/academics/graduate/admissions
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