Issue 25-01, Jan 6, 2025
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- NEW HORIZONS SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT WEBINAR
- EUROPA ICONS: STEM INTERNSHIP FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
- ICE GIANT SYSTEMS SEMINAR SERIES: JANUARY 14TH
- STUDENT AND EARLY CAREER TRAVEL GRANT DEADLINE: APOPHIS T-4 YEARS WORKSHOP
- ANNOUNCING APOPHIS T-4 YEARS WORKSHOP
- SUBMIT A PLANETARY SESSION TO THE 2025 GSA CONNECTS ANNUAL MEETING
- DIVERSE + INCLUSIVE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
- EGU SESSION PS7.2/GI3.3: OPEN SESSION ON PLANETARY INSTRUMENTATION AND DATA TECHNIQUES
- INVITATION TO CONTRIBUTE TO EGU GA2025 PS6.1 – EMERGENCE, CHEMISTRY, AND EVOLUTION OF ORGANIC MATTER IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM
- (EXO-)VENUS SESSION AT EGU 2025 FROM 27 APRIL – 2 MAY, 2025
- EGU SESSION PS2.1: JUPITER’S ICY MOONS – WHERE WE ARE AND WHERE EUROPA CLIPPER AND JUICE CAN TAKE US
- EGU 2025/SESSION PS2.3: TITAN EXPLORATION: VIENNA, AUSTRIA, 27 APRIL – 2 MAY, 2025
- EGU 2025 GREAT DEBATE B1: VIENNA, AUSTRIA, 27 APRIL – 2 MAY, 2025
- IMPACT CRATERING AND ASSOCIATED RESEARCH US (ICAARUS) WORKSHOP MAY 31 – JUNE 1, 2025, FLAGSTAFF, AZ
- MARS MATISSE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
- 6TH SYMPOSIUM OF THE COMMITTEE ON SPACE RESEARCH (COSPAR): SPACE EXPLORATION 2025: A SYMPOSIUM ON HUMANITY’S CHALLENGES AND CELESTIAL SOLUTIONS “COSPAR 2025”
- 46TH SCIENTIFIC ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMITTEE ON SPACE RESEARCH (COSPAR) AND ASSOCIATED EVENTS “COSPAR 2026”
- URANUS ORBITER AND PROBE SCIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE: TOUR DRIVERS
- CURRENT TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR ICARUS AND THE PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL
- JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES
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NEW HORIZONS SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT WEBINAR
Join us on 23 January 2025, 2:30-3pm EST (11:30-12 PST,12:30-1pm MST,1:30-2pm CST)
New Horizons continues its operation, now at 60.7au from the Sun. Since 2015 it has made ground-breaking discoveries of the Pluto-Charon system, flown past the small contact KBO binary Arrokoth and collected phase and light curve data for some three dozen additional KBOs and the ice giants. It has also been sampling dust density throughout the solar system and studying the cosmic optical background. To raise awareness of New Horizon’s scientific impact we are beginning a new spotlight seminar series (30 min, fourth week each month) which we invite you to attend online, or watch recorded at your convenience.
Our speaker will be J. Michael Shull of University of Colorado Boulder and he will be speaking on:
“Excess Ultraviolet Emission at High Galactic Latitudes: A New Horizons View”
Connection Link:
https://zoom.us/j/97317697636?pwd=MTAzMjJmNThTeFppR3JoYzlkUXVCQT09
Meeting ID: 973 1769 7636
Passcode: 802327
Calendar for future seminars:
Recordings are archived and posted at:
https://pluto.jhuapl.edu/News-Center/index.php#Spotlight-Presentations
For questions, contact New Horizons CoI Susan Benecchi, [email protected]
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EUROPA ICONS: STEM INTERNSHIP FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
The Europa ICONS program will pair Europa Clipper science team members with undergraduate students for a 10-week research experience during which the students will perform original scientific research. Internships may be in person at a Europa Clipper science team member’s institution, virtual, or hybrid, depending on the research project and individuals needs of the intern and mentor. Mentors and interns will convene the week of July 28, 2025 for a mini conference at the Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD to build relationships and to present the work completed over the summer.
Interns will get a $12,000 stipend; travel costs to APL will be paid for by NASA. For in-person interns, NASA will pay up to $1000 for relocation and provide a housing stipend. Apply via stemgateway.nasa.gov. Search for “Europa ICONS” to see projects available. This opportunity is only open to US Citizens. Applications are due February 28, 2025.
Questions? Contact Dr. Amanda Nahm, Europa Clipper Deputy Program Scientist [email protected]
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ICE GIANT SYSTEMS SEMINAR SERIES: JANUARY 14TH
Date/Time: January 14th, 11am ET
Speaker: Dr. Patrick Irwin (Oxford University)
Topic: The Clouds, Storms, and Colours of the Ice Giant Atmospheres
The Ice Giant Systems Seminar Series showcases recent developments in scientific topics covering all aspects of the ice giant systems, including atmospheres, satellites, rings, magnetic fields, interior structures, and science related to formation and evolution.
To access the virtual seminar, view the seminar schedule, and sign up for the listserv, visit the series website: http://icegiantsseminar.jhuapl.edu
Mallory Kinczyk & Jodi Berdis
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STUDENT AND EARLY CAREER TRAVEL GRANT DEADLINE: APOPHIS T-4 YEARS WORKSHOP
The Apophis T-4 Years: Knowledge Opportunity for the Science of Planetary Defense workshop will be held April 9-10, 2025, at the University of Tokyo.
January 13 is the deadline for applications toward Student and Early Career Travel Grants supporting airfare and registration for in-person attendance. (Local expenses will require cost sharing.) Full details are available at the meeting web page: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/apophis2025/
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ANNOUNCING APOPHIS T-4 YEARS WORKSHOP
The Apophis T-4 Years: Knowledge Opportunity for the Science of Planetary Defense workshop will be held April 9-10, 2025, at the University of Tokyo.
This workshop will focus on international collaboration opportunities for both Earth–based observations and in situ investigations, the OSIRIS–APEX mission, Destiny+, and other implementable mission or instrument concepts. There are adjacent workshops at the same location dedicated to Hera (April 7–8, 2025) and RAMSES (April 11, 2025). Apophis T–4 (April 9–10, 2025) will place the greatest emphasis on Apophis science. Hera and RAMSES Workshop information will be available soon. Both in-person and virtual attendance are anticipated.
The abstract deadline is February 3, 2025. Please register your indication of interest at the meeting website and check for ongoing updates, including details on limited travel grant support for students and early-career researchers. https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/apophis2025/
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SUBMIT A PLANETARY SESSION TO THE 2025 GSA CONNECTS ANNUAL MEETING
19-22 October 2025 in San Antonio, Texas
https://community.geosociety.org/gsa2025
Planetary Science will take center stage at the 2025 meeting as one of its three main themes:
From Earth to the Cosmos: Geoscience Beyond Our Planet
This theme invites exploration of planetary geoscience in its full scope, bridging terrestrial geology with the study of solid, icy, and gaseous bodies across the Solar System and extending to exoplanets. Planetary Science covers impacts, volcanism and tectonism, atmospheric,
sedimentary, and hydrologic processes, regolith formation, potential biosignatures and habitability. New frontiers include materials for In Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU), such as ice and critical minerals, which are crucial for supporting future human habitation on other worlds. Through this expanded lens, geoscientists can explore not only Earth’s unique attributes but also the geological and material diversity across our Solar System, contributing to advancements in both science of planetary environments and commercial space exploration.
GSA also welcomes proposals for field trips and short courses.
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DIVERSE + INCLUSIVE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Are you (or do you know) an undergraduate interested in doing paid planetary/earth science research this summer? If so, please apply to the University of Washington Applied Physics Lab DINOSIP program before 2/28/25!
https://www.apl.uw.edu/education/dino_sip.php
DINO SIP aims to provide underrepresented minority students with an opportunity to experience and conduct project-based research, participate in professional development, build community with other young scientists, and learn how to navigate the pathways to a career in planetary/earth science, maritime and oceanographic science, technology, mathematics, or engineering (STEM) fields.
Members of historically underrepresented minorities (including, but not limited to, African-, Hispanic- and Native-Americans, Pacific Islanders, first generation, LGBTQ+, military veterans and families, and disabled individuals) in STEM fields are highly encouraged to apply. Falling short of prerequisites will not necessarily result in rejection, so we encourage any student that is highly interested to apply, especially since projects will be matched to the student’s level of experience. I will host two virtual info sessions, and the Zoom links are posted on our webpage.
For any queries regarding the program, or application, please contact Dr. Amanda Labrado ([email protected])
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EGU SESSION PS7.2/GI3.3: OPEN SESSION ON PLANETARY INSTRUMENTATION AND
DATA TECHNIQUES
The next EGU general assembly will take place in a hybrid format from 27 April – 2 May 2025. We (convener team: Bernard Foing, Caroline Haslebacher and Linus Stockli) are inviting you to join our session:
PS7.2/GI3.3 Open Session on Planetary Instrumentation and Data Techniques
This session invites contributions to new or improved instrumentation and methods for space and planetary exploration, including novel and established applications. The session is open to all branches of planetary and space measurement tools and techniques, including, but not limited to optical, electromagnetic, seismic, acoustic, and gravity measurements. This session is also intended as an open forum, where discussion between representatives of different fields within
planetary, space and geosciences will be strongly encouraged, looking for a fruitful mutual exchange and cross fertilization between scientific areas.
If you are interested in contributing you can find the details for your abstract submission here:
https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/session/52093
EGU rules and regulations for abstract submission are compiled here:
https://www.egu25.eu/programme/how_to_submit.html
Abstracts submission deadline is Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 13:00 CET.
Best regards,
the conveners: Bernard Foing, Caroline Haslebacher, Linus Stockli
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INVITATION TO CONTRIBUTE TO EGU GA2025 PS6.1 – EMERGENCE, CHEMISTRY, AND EVOLUTION OF ORGANIC MATTER IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM
The convenor team (Nora Hänni, Niels Ligterink, Kelly Miller, Fabian Klenner, Cécile Engrand) of EGU’s session PS6.1 entitled ‘Emergence, chemistry, and evolution of organic matter in the Solar System’ is inviting your contribution. The EGU General Assembly 2025 will take place in Vienna (Austria) in a hybrid format 27 April – 2 May 2025 and we are aiming to enrich the meeting with a platform for the Solar System organics community.
The scope of our session is the following: We want to bring together scientists with backgrounds in laboratory experimentation, chemical modelling, space exploration, instrumentation, theoretical chemistry, and observations in order to share knowledge and progress our understanding of the evolution of organic chemistry in interplanetary / interstellar dust particles, meteorites, comets, asteroids, KBOs, icy moons, terrestrial planets, and planetary atmospheres and ask how future space exploration missions such as OSIRIS-REx, Hayabusa2, Europa Clipper, JUICE, Dragonfly, and Martian Moons Explorer (MMX) can push the boundaries of our current knowledge.
Key questions of our session are: How did organics in all those environments form? Was this chemical complexity inherited, did it emerge in the Solar System, or a combination of both? What do these molecules tell us about the physical conditions and formational history of planetary bodies and other objects in the Solar System? Is there a link between this organic matter and the emergence of life?
If you are interested in contributing and sharing your research in this session, you can find a more detailed session description here, where you also can submit your abstract to PS6.1:
https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/session/52089
EGU rules and regulations for abstract submission are compiled here:
https://www.egu25.eu/programme/how_to_submit.html
Abstracts are due Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 13:00 CET.
We thank you for considering a contribution to our session and for spreading the word to people you know may be interested.
Kind regards,
the conveners: Nora Hänni, Niels Ligterink, Kelly Miller, Fabian Klenner, Cécile Engrand
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(EXO-)VENUS SESSION AT EGU 2025 FROM 27 APRIL – 2 MAY, 2025
We are pleased to announce the (exo-)Venus session at EGU 2025 from 27 April – 2 May 2025 (Vienna and online):
PS1.2 Venus: models, observations, (ancient) Earth- and exoplanet analogue
https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/sessionprogramme/5526#
Abstract deadline: 15 January 2025, 13:00 CET
Invited talk by: Prof. Stephen Kane (UC Riverside, USA)
Session Summary
In June 2021, NASA and ESA selected a fleet of three international missions to Venus, which are planned to launch in 2031. Moreover, other missions are in preparation, such as Shukrayaan-1 (ISRO), Venus Life Finder (Rocket Lab), and VOICE (Chinese Academy of Sciences). With the ‘Decade of Venus’ upon us, many fundamental questions remain regarding the planet. Did Venus ever have an ocean? How and when did intense greenhouse conditions develop? How does its internal structure compare to Earth’s? How can we better understand Venus’ geologic history as preserved on its surface as well as the present-day state of activity and couplings between the surface and atmosphere? Although Venus is one of the most uninhabitable planets in the Solar System, understanding our nearest planetary neighbor may unveil important lessons on atmospheric and surface processes, interior dynamics, and habitability. Moreover, as an early-Earth analogue, Venus may help us draw important conclusions on the history of our own planet. Beyond the solar system, Venus’ analogues are likely a common type of exoplanets, and we probably have already discovered many of Venus’ sisters orbiting other stars. This session welcomes contributions that address the past, present, and future of Venus science and exploration, and what Venus can teach us about (ancient) Earth as well as exo-Venus analogues. Moreover, Venus mission concepts, new Venus observations, Earth-Venus comparisons, exoplanet observations, new results from previous observations, and the latest lab and modelling approaches are all welcome to our discussion of solving Venus’ mysteries.
We hope you will consider submitting an abstract to this session. We are looking forward to it!
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EGU SESSION PS2.1: JUPITER’S ICY MOONS – WHERE WE ARE AND WHERE EUROPA
CLIPPER AND JUICE CAN TAKE US
The end of the year is fast approaching, and with it is the abstract submission for the upcoming EGU meeting! Do you have any exciting new results on Jupiter’s icy moons science? Please consider submitting an abstract to session PS2.1 entitled “Jupiter’s icy moons: where we are,
and where Europa Clipper and Juice can take us.”
More information about the session is available on the conference website:
https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/session/51969
The EGU abstract submission deadline is Wednesday 15 January 2025, 13:00 CET.
We look forward to receiving your abstracts!
Your convening team,
Ines Belgacem, Haje Korth, Thomas Cornet, and Umberto De Filippis
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EGU 2025/SESSION PS2.3: TITAN EXPLORATION: VIENNA, AUSTRIA, 27 APRIL – 2 MAY, 2025
Titan is one of the most complex environments in the solar system, a complexity expressed in a triad of manifestations: in the photochemically intense and seasonally varying atmosphere; in the unique hydrocarbon lakes and oceans, the dunes and other geomorphological features; and in the astrobiologically intriguing subsurface water ocean.
We invite the international Titan community to convene in the 2025 EGU general assembly where all above aspects will be discussed from observational, theoretical and experimental perspectives. We look forward discussing the latest discoveries from the analysis of Cassini-Huygens, JWST and ground-based observations, as well as exploring anticipated results from the forthcoming Dragonfly mission. This is also a great opportunity for the community to exchange ideas with colleagues studying the Earth, the only other planet matching Titan’s systemic complexity.
Share: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/session/51968
The EGU abstract submission deadline is Wednesday 15 January 2025, 13:00 CET.
Please consider submitting an abstract to this session
The Conveners: Panayotis Lavvas, Athena Coustenis, Tommi Koskinen, Conor Nixon, Anezina Solomonidou
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EGU 2025 GREAT DEBATE B1: VIENNA, AUSTRIA, 27 APRIL – 2 MAY, 2025
Habitability in Our Solar System: Do Any Worlds Besides Earth Offer Habitable Conditions?
As our understanding of the solar system expands, so does our curiosity about the potential for life beyond Earth. This Union Symposium aims to bring together leading experts to discuss the latest research and ideas on the habitability of other worlds within our solar system. The symposium will focus on key celestial bodies such as Mars, Europa, Ganymede, Enceladus, and Titan, which have emerged as prime candidates in the search for environments that might support life.
The panel will delve into novel and cutting-edge research on the factors that could make these worlds habitable, addressing critical questions
This symposium will provide a platform for interdisciplinary discussion, drawing on expertise from planetary science, astrobiology, geology, and atmospheric science. The session will be structured as a moderated panel discussion of invited experts who are at the forefront of this research. These panelists will share their insights, engage in a dynamic discussion, and respond to questions from the audience, fostering a collaborative exploration of this critical topic.
The goal of this Union Symposium is to bridge the gap between different disciplines and encourage the sharing of ideas and perspectives that could lead to a deeper understanding of habitability within our solar system. This discussion is not only vital for the scientific community but also holds significant implications for future space exploration and the search for life beyond our planet.
Share: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/session/54293
Convener: Anezina Solomonidou | Co-convener: Joana S. OliveiraECS
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IMPACT CRATERING AND ASSOCIATED RESEARCH US (ICAARUS) WORKSHOP MAY 31 – JUNE 1, 2025, FLAGSTAFF, AZ
The Barringer Crater Company is hosting a 2-day workshop in Flagstaff (and at Meteor Crater) to promote interdisciplinary impact crater science in the US.
The goal of ICAARUS is to reinvigorate impact cratering research in the United States by assessing the current state of impact crater research as well as the funding landscape, and to strategize ways to support a sustained impact cratering community. This workshop will be the first in a series that will consider outstanding scientific problems in impact cratering to generate creative interdisciplinary research and collaboration. This workshop is open to impact crater scientists with the focus on field work, laboratory work, modeling, astrobiology,
analogues, and more!
As part of their initiative to increase impact cratering research, The Barringer Crater Company is proud to host ICAARUS 2025 and fund participants’ travel to Flagstaff.
To all interested scientists, please submit an application due January 15, 2025. Responses will be sent by the organizing committee by February 1, 2025.
The application is available at: https://tinyurl.com/rczr4h63
For more information, contact: Dr. Steven Jaret ([email protected]) or Dr. Carolyn Crow ([email protected])
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MARS MATISSE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
The 2025 “Mars Magnetosphere ATmosphere Ionosphere and Space-weather SciencE” (M-MATISSE) community workshop will be held on 19-23 May 2025 at University College London, United Kingdom. Everyone with interest in the ESA Medium class (M7) mission candidate is welcome to participate.
The workshop aims to bring the scientific community together to discuss the M-MATISSE M7 mission candidate progress in order to help with the consolidation of the M-MATISSE science report (i.e., the Yellow Book) that it is due in early 2026. This is a chance to help shape the
science of the mission.
Participants are invited to submit abstracts addressing one or more of the scientific goals of the mission that can be found at:
https://sites.google.com/view/m-matisse-workshop
Abstract deadline: 24 January 2025.
Registration deadline: 31 March 2025 – There are no registration fees.
Early Career Support deadline: 24 January 2025. We are able to support a few early careers. The application for this support will open soon, please check our website for updates.
If you have any questions or wish to suggest any changes to the website, please contact us: [email protected]
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6TH SYMPOSIUM OF THE COMMITTEE ON SPACE RESEARCH (COSPAR): SPACE EXPLORATION 2025: A SYMPOSIUM ON HUMANITY’S CHALLENGES AND CELESTIAL SOLUTIONS “COSPAR 2025”
Host Organizations: Cyprus Space Exploration Organization (CSEO)
Date: 3 – 7 November 2025
Place: Nicosia, Cyprus
Various sessions organized under the themes:
- Humanity’s Challenges and the Potential of Space
- Space as a Unifying Force: Fostering International Collaboration
- Space Tech for Earth and Beyond: Innovation, AI, and Sustainable Solutions
- The Ethics of Exploration: Responsible and Inclusive Space Endeavours
- Capacity Building, CubeSats and Outreach Event
- Planetary Protection
Selected papers published in Advances in Space Research and Life Sciences in Space Research, fully refereed journals with no deadlines, open to all submissions in relevant fields.
Contact: COSPAR Secretariat [email protected]
Scientific program, abstract submission – opening end December 2024 or early January 2025
Abstract Deadline: 4 April 2025
https://www.cospar-assembly.org/symposia
Registration, accommodation, etc.
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46TH SCIENTIFIC ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMITTEE ON SPACE RESEARCH (COSPAR) AND ASSOCIATED EVENTS “COSPAR 2026”
Host Organization: Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
Place: Florence, Italy
Date: 1 – 9 August 2026
Topics:
Approximately 150 meetings covering the fields of COSPAR Scientific Commissions (SC), Panels, and Task Groups:
- SC A: The Earth’s Surface, Meteorology and Climate
- SC B: The Earth-Moon System, Planets, and Small Bodies of the Solar System
- SC C: The Upper Atmospheres of the Earth and Planets Including Reference Atmospheres
- SC D: Space Plasmas in the Solar System, Including Planetary Magnetospheres
- SC E: Research in Astrophysics from Space
- SC F: Life Sciences as Related to Space
- SC G: Materials Sciences in Space
- SC H: Fundamental Physics in Space
- Panel on Satellite Dynamics (PSD)
- Panel on Scientific Ballooning (PSB)
- Panel on Potentially Environmentally Detrimental Activities in Space (PEDAS)
- Panel on Radiation Belt Environment Modelling (PRBEM)
- Panel on Space Weather (PSW)
- Panel on Planetary Protection (PPP)
- Panel on Capacity Building (PCB)
- Panel on Education (PE)
- Panel on Exploration (PEX)
- Panel on Interstellar Research (PIR)
- Panel on Innovative Solutions (PoIS)
- Panel on Social Sciences and the Humanities (PSSH)
- Panel on IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) (PIDEA)
- Panel on Establishing a Constellation of Small Satellites (PCSS)
- Panel on Machine Learning and Data Science (PMLDS)
- Task Group on Establishing an International Geospace Systems Program (TGIGSP)
Selected papers published in Advances in Space Research and Life Sciences in Space Research, fully refereed journals with no deadlines open to all submissions in relevant fields.
Contact: COSPAR Secretariat, [email protected]
Scientific program, abstract submission beginning mid-August 2025
Abstract Deadline: mid-February 2026
https://www.cospar-assembly.org/assembly
Registration, accommodation, etc.
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URANUS ORBITER AND PROBE SCIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE: TOUR DRIVERS
All members of the planetary science community are invited to take part in a voluntary, non-binding, questionnaire about the Uranus Flagship mission’s orbital tour design. This community-led poll is designed to better understand the parameters needed for studying each aspect of the Uranus system, based on the Decadal Survey’s science objectives. The poll will close on March 30, and the aggregated results will be posted to public webpages (past workshops and/or OPAG, as appropriate) for broader community use.
https://forms.gle/x47s722XfW47YqZM8
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CURRENT TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR ICARUS AND THE PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL
The current issues for both DPS-affiliated journals are here:
Icarus:
Icarus | Vol 425, In progress (1 January 2025) | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier
The Planetary Science Journal:
Issue 1 – Volume 6 – The Planetary Science Journal – IOPscience
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JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES
The DPS job board is now working. Job seekers and employers are encouraged to browse DPS’s job listings and advertise open positions **for free**.
Full details for several new positions can be found on the DPS job board.
A summary of recent job announcements and postdoc opportunities are listed below.
- NASA Postdoctoral Fellowship – Application Deadline March 1, 2025
The NASA Postdoctoral Program offers US and international scientists the opportunity to advance their research while contributing to NASA’s scientific goals. The NPP supports fundamental science; explores the undiscovered; promotes intellectual growth; and encourages scientific connections.
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]
- Research Positions at the Planetary Atmospheres Group, South Korea
The Planetary Atmospheres Group (PAG) invites highly motivated researchers for Venus atmospheric research. The work is leading one selection of the following available topics: (1) remote sensing data analysis using ground-based and space-based measurements, (2)
numerical modeling to understand radiative and/or dynamic processes in the atmosphere of Venus, and (3) global circulation modeling. For (1), experience in handling remote sensing data is required. For (2) and (3), planetary atmospheric numerical modeling experience, including
the Earth atmospheric modeling, is highly welcome. Our research focus will be on the atmosphere of Venus below 100 km altitude. Successful applicants are also expected to support the CubeSat project of PAG as team members and will have opportunities to collaborate with the
international consortium of PAG. The successful applicants will collaborate with Dr. Yeon Joo Lee, the Chief Investigator (CI) of PAG.
Three positions are available: One Senior Researcher position and Two Postdoctoral Research Associate positions
The deadline for the application is January 24, 2024 (18:00 KST).
https://aas.org/jobregister/ad/b4aeca9b
- Two Tenure-Track Faculty Positions at the University of Idaho
The Physics Department at the University of Idaho is seeking to hire two new tenure-track faculty members at the assistant professor level. We seek faculty members who will establish strong research programs in experimental, theoretical or computational physics that will complement or build on existing strengths within the department and the College of Science. The department currently has faculty working on various topics in astrophysics, biophysics, condensed matter, nuclear physics and planetary science, and the college is pursuing initiatives in biomedical and bioengineering fields. The new faculty members will be expected to mentor undergraduate and graduate students in the physics program. The University of Idaho places a high priority on hiring faculty with an array of backgrounds and experiences, as well as researchers with a variety of perspectives.
- [NASA] ROSES-24 AMENDMENT 63: F.5 FINESST – SMD’S GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH CLARIFICATIONS AND CORRECTIONS
F.5 Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) solicits proposals for graduate student-designed and performed research projects relevant to NASA’s Science Mission Directorate.
F.5 FINESST has been updated in several ways: Text in Sections 2.3 and 2.6 were moved for clarity, no changes to requirements or scope, clarifying language related to SMD citizen science was added to Section 2.6. A link to a NASA video on Biographical Sketches and Current and
Pending Requirements was added to Section 4.1.6, and a sentence about the opportunity provide a revised budget was added to Section 4.1.10. In Section 12.14 budget instructions were clarified. New text is in bold and deleted text is struck through. The Due date is unchanged: Proposals are due February 5, 2025. Playback information for the December 6, 2024 Webinar and Q/A is posted under other documents on the NSPIRES page for this program element. The Webinar Recording is available at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvurEfrtNDE.
For more information regarding FINESST, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/umkc3v3s
Questions regarding F.5 FINESST may be directed to [email protected]
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