Issue 24-17, Sept 2, 2024
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- 2024 DPS ELECTION RESULTS
- AAS DPS ANNOUNCES 2024 PRIZE WINNERS
- REGULAR REGISTRATION AND HOUSING DEADLINES FOR THE 56TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE DIVISION FOR PLANETARY SCIENCES (DPS)
- DEPENDENT CARE GRANT APPLICATION FOR 2024 DPS, 1ST DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
- CITIZEN SCIENCE SESSION AT THE 56TH DPS MEETING
- AAS PUBLISHING PEER REVIEW WORKSHOP AT THE 56TH DPS MEETING
- 2025A NASA KECK CALL FOR PROPOSALS
- UPCOMING SPICE TRAINING CLASS ON THE EAST COAST OF THE U.S., SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT
- SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 IS INTERNATIONAL OBSERVE THE MOON NIGHT!
- COMETCIEF – COMETARY COMA IMAGE ENHANCEMENT FACILITY
- COMMUNITY SOURCE LIST OF PEOPLE ACTIVELY SEARCHING FOR MS/PhD STUDENTS
- REGISTRATION NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR EXOPLANETS IN OUR BACKYARD 3 MEETING
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SCIENTISTS: MENTAL HEALTH IN PLANETARY SCIENCE
- CURRENT TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL AND ICARUS
- JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES
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2024 DPS ELECTION RESULTS
It is with pleasure that we announce the results of the 2024 DPS elections.
Congratulations to Scott Murchie, who is the incoming Vice-Chair. Congratulations to Conor Nixon and Hanna Jang-Condell, who are the incoming Committee members. Congratulations to A’Laura Hines, who is the incoming DPS Student representative. These elected members will begin their terms of service after the Members Meeting at the 56th Annual DPS meeting in October.
The Division for Planetary Sciences relies on volunteers for its leadership positions and we thank all members who were willing to run for these elected positions. A special thanks to our Nominating Subcommittee, Morgan Cable, Tim Livengood, and Jessica Noviello for assembling the 2024 slate of candidates and Diane Frendak for her technical support running the elections.
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AAS DPS ANNOUNCES 2024 PRIZE WINNERS
The Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) has named its prize winners for 2024. The prizes will be presented at the 56th annual meeting, which will take place in Boise Idaho and online from October 6-10. For more information about the DPS prizes: https://dps.aas.org/prizes
- Paul Feldman – 2024 Gerard P. Kuiper Prize
- David Sing – 2024 Claudia J. Alexander Prize
- Katherine de Kleer – 2024 Harold C. Urey Prize
- Renee Dotson – 2024 Harold Masursky Prize
- Jamie Molaro – 2024 Carl Sagan Medal
- Andrew Grant – 2024 Jonathan Eberhart Award
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REGULAR REGISTRATION AND HOUSING DEADLINES FOR THE 56TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE DIVISION FOR PLANETARY SCIENCES (DPS)
Regular meeting registration will close on September 12th for the DPS Meeting in Boise Idaho, and the deadline to secure housing at a meeting hotel at the discounted rate will close on September 13th. As you register, consider attending one of the free workshops on Sunday October 6th or sign up to tour the Western Snake River Plain. Note that you must register for the meeting to attend any of these events. Information about registration rates, the workshops, and the tour can be found on the following webpage. https://aas.org/meetings/dps56/registration
You can reserve housing at this time through the following link. The housing deadline is September 13th. https://aas.org/meetings/dps56/accommodations
Click on this link to read a letter from our chair regarding the meeting registration rates.
If you have questions or need any assistance with registration, you can reach out to the AAS staff at [email protected]
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DEPENDENT CARE GRANT APPLICATION FOR 2024 DPS, 1ST DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 2
The DPS’s Susan Niebur Professional Development Fund provides financial assistance to qualifying members in order to facilitate their meeting attendance by offsetting costs for child care, elder care, spousal care, etc. at the meeting location or at home during the DPS conference. First Deadline: Monday, September 2, 2024; review of submissions will begin then; however, further requests will be accepted and reviewed, funding and eligibility permitting.
For more information and to apply for the grant, visit: https://dps.aas.org/development/dps-dependent-care-grant-application
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CITIZEN SCIENCE SESSION AT THE 56TH DPS MEETING
Do you love making science more inclusive? Are you attending DPS 2024 in Boise, Idaho? Register for the Citizen Science splinter session! It’s Thursday October 10, from 9:00 am until noon, MT.
Citizen scientists have discovered most of the known comets and found hundreds of exoplanets. They have counted craters, marked alluvial fans, cataloged vortices, and helped repaint our picture of the asteroid belt. As data rates from NASA missions skyrocket, we’ll need their help even more! At this splinter session, we’ll discuss:
- How to get started building a project and finding funding for it.
- Pairing citizen science with AI and machine-learning,
- Working with historically marginalized communities
We’ll brainstorm future citizen science projects about the Moon, Venus, and Small Bodies. Let’s open the doors of science wide and welcome everyone in!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xwqM54zTs1WPlpvcdk-Nqj-DMir4GLEja2LRrlilf64/edit?usp=sharing
You’ll need to be registered for the DPS meeting to participate. Registration for the splinter session is necessary if you’d like to give a talk—optional otherwise.
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AAS PUBLISHING PEER REVIEW WORKSHOP AT THE 56TH DPS MEETING
Are you attending DPS 2024 in Boise, Idaho, and interested in learning about the peer review process at the AAS journals? You’re in luck: we are offering an in-person peer review workshop on Sunday, 6 October, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm MT. Lunch will be provided. To attend the workshop you must register for the DPS meeting.
This in-person workshop focuses on key aspects of the peer review process at the AAS journals. Through extensive training with hands-on labs, participants gain familiarity with the AAS peer review process and learn how to better use peer review for their own manuscripts. Be ready to interact with your fellow participants and Scientific Editors. This is not a passive, online, slide-oriented workshop!
- Learn about the peer review process at the AAS journals from its Scientific Editors
- Explore examples of referee reports
- Gain experience by writing a referee report during the workshop
On successful completion of the training, participants receive a graduation certificate.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwgYmc-bvZNHMXkpTBhsDJ5X4Ko0jolWZyc1hKmDxKniFy5w/viewform
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2025A NASA KECK CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The NASA Exoplanet Science Institute is soliciting proposals to use NASA’s portion of time on the two 10m Keck Telescopes for the 2025A observing semester (February 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025).
The opportunity to propose as a Principal Investigator for NASA time on the Keck Telescopes is open to all U.S.-based astronomers. Investigators from institutions outside of the U.S. may participate as Co-Investigators on proposals for NASA Keck time.
NASA intends the use of the Keck telescopes to be highly strategic in support of on-going space missions and/or high priority, long-term science goals. Proposals are sought in the following discipline areas: (1) investigations of our own SOLAR SYSTEM; (2) investigations in support of EXOPLANET EXPLORATION science goals and missions; (3) investigations in support of COSMIC ORIGINS science goals and missions; and (4) investigations in support of PHYSICS OF THE COSMOS science goals and missions. Direct mission support proposals in any of these scientific areas are also encouraged.
Deadline: September 12, 2024: all proposals due to NExScI by 4 pm PDT
Website: http://nexsci.caltech.edu/missions/KeckSolicitation/index.shtml
Contact: [email protected]
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UPCOMING SPICE TRAINING CLASS ON THE EAST COAST OF THE U.S., SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT
NAIF announces that there are still open seats available at the next SPICE training class that will take place October 23-25, 2024, on the East Coast of the U.S. in College Park, MD. The combination of the announcement letter and registration form are available at:
https://naif.jpl.nasa.gov/naif/WS2024_announcement.html
Registration is required, the sooner the better but no later than October 1st. Seating is limited and will be offered in the order in which firm registrations are received.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 IS INTERNATIONAL OBSERVE THE MOON NIGHT!
Saturday, September 14 is International Observe the Moon Night! You are invited to join observers around the world in learning about lunar science and exploration, making celestial observations, and honoring cultural and personal connections to the Moon. This annual, worldwide public engagement event takes place when the Moon is close to first quarter – a great phase for evening observing. Last year, almost a million people participated in 123 countries and all 7 continents. This year, we are celebrating 15 years of the program!
Get Involved!
- You can participate in International Observe the Moon Night from wherever you are. Attend or host a virtual or in-person event in your community, or observe with your family, friends, or on your own.
- Register your participation to add your event, or yourself, to the map of lunar observers.
- Tune into the NASA+ Broadcast and watch live streams of the Moon from telescopes around the world on our Live Streams page on September 14.
- Connect online to share your experience and discover how others are participating through the program Flickr group or your preferred social media platform, using the hashtag #ObserveTheMoon.
We encourage you to interpret ‘observe’ broadly. From backyard viewing to lunar art projects to helping scientists analyze Moon images, there are many ways to observe, enjoy, and learn about the Moon. Visit our website to find creative observing suggestions, a curated set of hands-on activities, and download custom Moon Maps designed especially for International Observe the Moon Night 2024. This year, you will find our traditional printable/PDF Moon Maps, plus a new interactive browser-based version.
Register your participation, find tips and resources to host and evaluate events, sign up for our newsletter, and much more on the International Observe the Moon Night website: moon.nasa.gov/observe.
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COMETCIEF – COMETARY COMA IMAGE ENHANCEMENT FACILITY
CometCIEF enables coma images of comets to be enhanced by five different image enhancement techniques for identifying low-contrast coma features. The updated Web Facility is now available at https://cie.psi.edu (it is also accessible by going to its previous URL of www.psi.edu/research/cometimen). One can also access it by following the links for Research and then Science Services from the updated PSI homepage.
We thank Dr. Pamela Gay for implementing the 2024 upgrade.
If you have any questions/comments about the Web Facility, please reach out to
comets at psi dot edu.
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COMMUNITY SOURCE LIST OF PEOPLE ACTIVELY SEARCHING FOR MS/PhD STUDENTS
MS/PhD positions for Fall 2025
I am community sourcing a list of people who are actively in search of MS/PhD students in planetary science/astrobiology/exoplanets for Fall 2024. If you are such a person, please fill out the following google form:
Prospective graduate students, please find the resulting list at:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12yRS2c9-eW4DGLcb3cPgZU759gll_QZjnDk-ptlh3k4/htmlview
Questions- Please email Sarah Horst ([email protected])
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REGISTRATION NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR EXOPLANETS IN OUR BACKYARD 3 MEETING
Registrations are now being accepted for the Exoplanets in our Backyard 3 (EioB3) meeting.
EioB3 is a workshop dedicated to addressing the complex challenges of exoplanet research through interdisciplinary collaboration. It brings together experts from solar system science, astrophysics, and related fields to foster cross-disciplinary partnerships and share insights on exoplanetary research — past, present, and future. The event emphasizes discussion, networking, and the exchange of knowledge, with invited speakers leading the discourse. Abstract submissions are encouraged but not mandatory. Researchers of all levels will benefit from the collaborative environment aimed at advancing the detection and characterization of exoplanets.
This iteration of EioB will be held in Louisville, Kentucky, from November 13-15, 2024. Early Bird Registration is $340 USD and will be open until October 18, 2024.
Please note that space is limited and no on-site registrations will be allowed. The event aims to foster cross-disciplinary dialogue and education and due to this there will not be an online/virtual component.
For more information and registration, visit https://www.exoplanetsbackyard.com/ and/or send an email for the organizers to [email protected].
EioB3 is managed by the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SCIENTISTS: MENTAL HEALTH IN PLANETARY SCIENCE
Join the LPI for a virtual professional development session on September 17 at 3 PM CT (4 PM ET/ 2 PM MT/ 1 PM PT). During this 90-minute seminar, Dr. David Trang will share an overview of survey results highlighting mental health challenges facing the planetary science community. After reviewing his findings, Dr. Trang will explore how feeling a lack of appreciation may contribute to anxiety and depressive symptoms.
All individuals, regardless of career stage or discipline, are welcome to attend this free professional development session.
Register at https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_o9TE10Y6SgGYS8EoFSBolg#/registration
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CURRENT TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL AND ICARUS
The current issues for both DPS-affiliated journals are here:
The Planetary Science Journal: https://iopscience.iop.org/issue/2632-3338/5/8
Icarus: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/icarus/vol/419/suppl/C
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JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES
Please note that the DPS job listings board is currently not working. Please submit any job listings to Denise Stephens, DPS Secretary, at this address [email protected]
Until the job board is working, I will be sending out a separate DPS e-mail with currently open jobs, positions, and opportunities and will keep doing so until the website is working again.
A summary or recent openings and opportunities are listed below, and full details will be in the job listing e-mail that will be sent out after the newsletter.
- NASA Postdoctoral Fellowship – Application Deadline November 1, 2024
The NASA Postdoctoral Program offers US and international scientists the opportunity to advance their research while contributing to NASA’s scientific goals. Selected by a competitive peer-review process, NPP Fellows complete one- to three-year Fellowship appointments that advance NASA’s missions in Earth science, planetary science, heliophysics, astrophysics, biological and physical science, aeronautics and engineering, human exploration systems, space operations, space technology, and astrobiology. Search for NPP research opportunities in Planetary Science here: NPP Research Opportunities.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in hand before beginning the fellowship, but may apply while completing the degree requirements. Please see current eligibility requirements. Stipends start at $70,000 per year, with supplements for higher cost-of-living areas and for certain academic specialties. Financial assistance is available for relocation and health insurance, and $10,000 per year is provided for travel and professional development.
Applications are accepted three times each year: March 1, July 1, and November 1.
For further information and to apply, visit: https://npp.orau.org/applicants/index.html.
Questions: [email protected]
- University of Central Florida (UCF) seekings a postdoctoral scholar to advance understanding of magma ocean evolution
The Department of Physics (physics.ucf.edu) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) seeks a postdoctoral scholar to generate training data sets, simulate observations and develop machine learning models for magma ocean atmospheres of potentially habitable exoplanets orbiting main-sequence stars. The postdoctoral scholar will also have the opportunity to develop their own follow-up research projects. The qualified candidate will work with Prof. Ramses Ramirez and colleagues, with an anticipated start date of Spring or Summer 2025.
For more information and to apply for the position:
- Associate Editor Opening for Icarus Covering Mars surface geomorphology and geochemistry
The role of Associate Editor, along with the Editor-in-Chief and other members of the Editorial Board of the Journal and Elsevier, is to manage the peer review process for manuscripts submitted to the journal using the online journal system. The Associate Editor is empowered to make decisions autonomously on manuscripts but is also welcome (and expected) to seek the opinion of the wider editorial team.
Interested candidates are asked to provide a complete CV, including publication record, as well as a one-page summary of their relevant experience and area of expertise for this Associate Editor position by October 1, 2024. Please include up to three references.
Applications and relevant supporting documents must be sent to Christina Gifford, Publisher, [email protected].
- Job Announcement – Department Chair of Physics and Applied Physics
The University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for the position of Chair to lead an established and active Department of Physics and Applied Physics. We seek a visionary chair with a record of academic and research achievement to take the department to a new level, who will supervise and maintain departmental academic activities, while continuing their independent research program in a field that enhances and/or complements our current research strengths. The successful candidate will be a nationally prominent academic leader with an established record of excellence in research, education and mentorship that can promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, respect, and integrity.
The position is open until filled, with a planned start date of September 1, 2025.
For more information visit: https://explorejobs.uml.edu/en-us/job/523612/professor-and-department-chair-of-physics-and-applied-physics
- Assistant Professor – Department of Astronomy – Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of California, Berkeley
The Department of Astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applicants for an Assistant Professorship. This position is open to all subfields of Astronomy and Astrophysics. UC Berkeley is committed to academic excellence and to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We seek an outstanding scientist who has the potential for innovation and leadership in research, commits to teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, and shares the core values listed at https://astro.berkeley.edu/about/diversity-and-climate.
Anticipated start: July 1, 2025
Open date: July 25, 2024
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Nov 1, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Application link with full details: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04517
- Full-Time Associate Scientist in Astronomy, Meteoroid Environment Office (MEO), Huntsville Alabama
The USRA Science and Technology Institute (STI) is seeking a full-time Associate Scientist, Astronomy, to join the team in Huntsville, AL. The candidate will assist the Meteoroid Environment Office (MEO), located within the MSFC Natural Environments Branch/EV44, in defining the meteoroid environment as it pertains to spacecraft design and risk. The candidate will carry out fundamental/original research in the meteor/meteoroid discipline, develop software and tools to analyze meteor-related data, conduct any required astronomical observations, and respond with quick-turnaround analyses of bright meteor events occurring over the United States.
- Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Exoplanet Science – Yale University
The Department of Astronomy at Yale University invites applications for an open-rank Assistant/Associate/Full Professor position in Exoplanet Science. We are especially interested in candidates focused on the study of exoplanets. The position is expected to begin on July 1, 2025. The application deadline is Monday, November 1, 2024.
Application Instructions
Applications should be submitted at http://apply.interfolio.com/149347.
Enquiries should be directed to Prof. Priyamvada Natarajan at [email protected].
Review of applications will begin right after the deadline, and to receive full consideration all application materials must be received by November 1, 2024.
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