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Issue 22-04, February 6, 2022

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1. CALL FOR DPS PRIZE NOMINATIONS
2. IN MEMORIAM: PAUL FELDMAN (1939 – 2022)
3. REMINDER: DPS 2022 MEETING SELF-NOMINATIONS DUE FOR SOC (FEB 7) AND VOC (FEB 14)
4. CALL FOR INPUT: STANDARDS OF EVIDENCE FOR LIFE DETECTION
5. COSPAR-22 SESSION C3.2: PLANETARY UPPER ATMOSPHERES, IONOSPHERES AND MAGNETOSPHERES
6. COSPAR-22: SMALL BODY EXPLORATION SCIENCES: FROM THE SOLAR SYSTEM TO INTERSTELLAR OBJECTS
7. 2022 EXOPLANET SUMMER PROGRAM AT THE OTHER WORLDS LABORATORY, UC SANTA CRUZ
8. JPGU SESSION: OUTER SOLAR SYSTEM EXPLORATION TODAY, AND TOMORROW
9. JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES

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CALL FOR DPS PRIZE NOMINATIONS

Nominations are now open for DPS prizes! The DPS solicits nominations for the prizes that honor our valued colleagues’ work and accomplishments. Nominate yourself, or nominate someone whose work you admire. You can find the forms here (prizes#Nomination ); nominations are open through April 15, 2022.

Prizes cover everything from research at all career stages to service to the community to science communication to excellence in journalism.

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IN MEMORIAM: PAUL FELDMAN (1939 – 2022)

Astronomer Paul Feldman, a worldwide leading authority on comets who pioneered the field of ultraviolet spectroscopy of comets, died at home on Jan. 26, 2022. He was 82. In addition to pioneering contributions to cometary science, Feldman—professor emeritus in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and Academy Professor—made similar contributions to the fields of planetary and satellite atmospheres and astronomical instrumentation. He was principal investigator of a NASA-supported sounding rocket program and was responsible for more than 50 sounding rocket launches to study the Earth’s upper atmosphere, the aurora and the airglow, the atmospheres of comets and planets, the spectra of hot stars, and cosmic background radiation. He is largely responsible for Johns Hopkins’ reputation as a leader in solar system ultraviolet astrophysics and spectroscopy.

Feldman’s program also developed the UVX experiment that flew on the Space Shuttle Columbia in January 1986. He was principal investigator for a program of comet studies, including Comet Halley in 1985-1986, using the International Ultraviolet Explorer satellite observatory. He was a co-investigator on the team that developed the Hopkins Ultraviolet Telescope for FUV astronomy as part of the Astro payload that flew on the space shuttle in December 1990 and again in March 1995, and was a general observer with the Hubble Space Telescope and served on the Space Telescope Users Committee from 1992 to 1995. He was also a member of the FUSE science team and a co-investigator on the HST Advanced Camera for Surveys, and a member of the NASA science teams for the Rosetta and LRO ultraviolet spectrometers team and the Europa Clipper UVS team.

“Feldman’s work was notable for its great breadth and depth,” said Harold (Hal) Weaver, research professor in the department, principal professional staff at Hopkins’ Applied Physics Laboratory, and a former student of Feldman.

This is abbreviated from a much longer tribute found at this link:

https://hub.jhu.edu/2022/01/31/paul-feldman-obituary/

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REMINDER: DPS 2022 MEETING SELF-NOMINATIONS DUE FOR SOC (FEB 7) AND VOC (FEB 14)

The DPS 2022 meeting will be hybrid and thus will offer in-person as well as virtual participation options. Thus both a Scientific Organizing Committee (SOC) and a Virtual Organizing Committee (VOC) are needed to organize this meeting. The SOC and VOC are seeking self-nominations from those interested in serving. Please note that these self-nominations are for consideration for membership. The intent is to build a diverse, equitable and inclusive committee from these nominations.

 

*****Members of the SOC are expected to participate in remote telecons as needed, to review abstracts submitted by the community to the conference, to help sort those abstracts into sessions (including plenary sessions) and to help identify and select session chairs. Note that the bulk of the reviewing and sorting activities typically take place within a single week.

 

To self-nominate for the SOC, please send the following materials to John Moores  [email protected] by no later than February 7,  2022 (tomorrow):

 

(1) Your name, contact details and your present affiliation, including career stage

(2) A list of areas of research in which you feel you could competently review abstracts

(3) A list of anticipated blackout dates between May 1st and August 31st of 2022 which would prevent you from reviewing and sorting abstracts.

 

*****Members of the VOC are expected to participate in remote telecons as needed to identify the range of possibilities for a hybrid meeting, source and test hybrid solutions, and oversee implementation at the meeting.

 

To self-nominate for the VOC, please send the following materials to Jessie Christiansen ([email protected]) by no later than February 14,  2022:

(1) Your name, contact details and your present affiliation, including career stage

(2) A short description/list of the virtual conference tools with which you have experience (Zoom, iPosters, Gathertown, vFairs, etc) and/or if you have organized any large group virtual or hybrid events.

 

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CALL FOR INPUT: STANDARDS OF EVIDENCE FOR LIFE DETECTION

 

The National Academies’ Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences (CAPS) is conducting a NASA sponsored independent review of the Network for Life Detection (NfoLD) White Paper on Standards of Evidence for Life Detection. The committee is seeking input from all stakeholders on issues brought up in the white paper.  To submit input to CAPS, please see the Community Input Form.

Submissions can be attributed or anonymous.  The deadline to submit input is on Friday, February 18, 2022, after which this form will be closed.

https://bit.ly/3sjas8Y 

 

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COSPAR-22 SESSION C3.2: PLANETARY UPPER ATMOSPHERES, IONOSPHERES AND MAGNETOSPHERES

 

We are pleased to announce a session for the COSPAR 44th Scientific Assembly to be held in Athens, Greece, 16-24 July 2022.

 

https://www.cosparathens2022.org/

 

The abstract submission deadline is 11 February 2022.

 

C3.2: Within recent decades, special emphasis is given on the observations, modeling, data assimilation and theoretical interpretations of planetary atmospheres. This session covers the studies of the upper atmospheres, ionospheres, magnetospheres and exospheres of Mercury, Venus, Mars and the Moon (Messenger, ExoMars-TGO, MAVEN, Mangalyaan, Venus Express, Akatsuki, Mars Odyssey and MRO etc.), Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune (Cassini and Juno, New Horizon) and their satellites. Papers on latest atmospheric missions like Emirates Mars Mission (EMM), Tianwen-1 and BepiColombo are welcome. The comparative studies of the upper atmospheres, ionospheres and magnetospheres of inner and outer planets are also encouraged. Both solicited talks and contributed presentations are welcome in this event, which encompasses all solar system bodies except the Earth.

 

https://www.cospar-assembly.org/admin/session_cospar.php?session=1034

 

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COSPAR-22: SMALL BODY EXPLORATION SCIENCES: FROM THE SOLAR SYSTEM TO INTERSTELLAR OBJECTS

 

Hayabusa2 and OSIRIS-Rex, two carbonaceous asteroid sample return missions, have just completed their observations and samplings. The initial results from the Hayabusa2 samples collected from Ryugu are ongoing and results as well as additional samples will be available to the scientific community soon. The recently launched James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will conduct observations of various small bodies and continue the exceptional science of remote sensing that the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has and will continue to provide for the community. Other missions, including Herschel and Spitzer (archival), NEOWISE, and Gaia continue producing observational results to advance our understanding of the Solar System formation and evolution. Additionally, a fleet of new missions such as Psyche, Lucy, MMX, Destiny+, DART, and Hera are under development or have been launched to explore multiple small bodies across our Solar System (M-type asteroid, Jupiter Trojans, Martian satellites, an active asteroid, and a binary Near-Earth object, respectively) and will also significantly contribute to this fundamental question and provide ground-truths for remote sensing and population studies. This session will host multidisciplinary topics on small body science and will include presentations from ground-/space-based observations, meteoritic and meteors analyses, laboratory experiments, computational and theoretical studies.

 

This session intends to be the gathering place of recent results and prospects of small body exploration from the scientific and technological point of view. The Organizing Committee welcomes contributions with a Scientific, Technical or Instrumental discussion focusing on small body populations across our Solar System (from NEOs to distant objects) as well as Interstellar objects to advance new and future small body science.

 

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    **** ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE is 11 FEBRUARY 2022****

 Please circulate this announcement to colleagues and groups who may be interested.

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2022 EXOPLANET SUMMER PROGRAM AT THE OTHER WORLDS LABORATORY, UC SANTA CRUZ

 

The Other Worlds Laboratory (OWL) at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) announces the fourth Exoplanet Summer Program (ESP), from June 27-July 22, 2022.   Within the program we wish to foster new and existing research collaborations by outstanding visitors, with stays of 1 to 4 weeks.  Funding is provided by the Heising-Simons Foundation.

 

https://owl.ucsc.edu/summer/

 

Program: The purpose of the program is to allow visitors to generate new ideas, nurture existing research projects and collaborations, and foster new ones. There is no theme or focus area — in this fast-moving exoplanets field we want the participants to drive the discussion and work on areas they feel is most pressing and exciting. The ESP program is modest in terms of planned activities, besides a daily coffee and a seminar with active discussion.  It is not a conference, and is mostly unstructured.  It is a workshop to imagine and make progress on new ideas.  Participants can expect access to shared offices on campus, discussion common areas, and of course immersion in Santa Cruz’s natural beauty.

 

Eligibility: Faculty, researchers, postdocs, and graduate students at any level are invited to apply.  We expect to fully reimburse travel expenses for faculty, postdocs, and graduate student participants.  We

are particularly interested in supporting researchers from backgrounds and from regions of the world that are underrepresented in exoplanetary sciences today.

 

Apply : Please send a 2-page PDF that clearly covers the following areas:

 –The science that you would like to accomplish while in Santa Cruz, the proposed dates of your stay, and the science connections that you see with faculty, researchers, or students within the OWL.

–Please also include a CV of up to 2 pages.

–Graduate students should also arrange for a brief supporting letter from their PhD advisor.

 

The current roster of planetary investigators and research at UC Santa Cruz can be found at http://owl.ucsc.edu/. We particularly welcome joint applications by small groups wishing to work together on projects.  All application materials should be e-mailed to [email protected].

 

Information: UC Santa Cruz has a campus vaccination requirement, and, currently, an indoor masking requirement.  We will make future appropriate COVID-related safety decisions based on the state of the pandemic in June 2022.  On-campus housing is available for OWL Summer visitors.  Please contact OWL administrative assistant Naomi Epps by e-mail at [email protected], with additional questions about the ESP program.

 

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JPGU SESSION: OUTER SOLAR SYSTEM EXPLORATION TODAY, AND TOMORROW

 

Please consider submitting an abstract to the “Outer Solar System Exploration Today, and Tomorrow” online session at the Japan Geoscience Union (JpGU) Meeting held on May 22-27, 2022 (Hybrid) and May 29-June 3, 2022 (online poster session).

http://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2022/sessionlist_en/detail/P-PS01.html

 

Our session will discuss a wide range of topics encompassing the giant planets and their moons, including their origins, interiors, atmospheres, compositions, surface features, and electromagnetic fields. To advocate for current and future outer planets exploration (Juno, New Horizons, JUICE, Europa Clipper, Dragonfly and beyond), we also call for discussions on future missions to explore giant planet systems, including how to develop better international cooperation. Discussion in this latter category will include progress in developing a solar sail mission concept for observing the Jupiter system and its Trojan asteroids.

 

Abstracts can be submitted at the following link:

http://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2022/presentation.php

– Early submission deadline: Feb 3 (Thu), 23:59 JST (Feb 3, 14:59, UT)

– Final submission deadline: Feb 17 (Thu), 17:00 JST (Feb 17, 08:00, UT)

 

Conveners:

– Jun Kimura, Osaka Univ.

– Kunio Sayanagi, Hampton Univ.

– Cindy Young, NASA Langley Research Center

– Fuminori Tsuchiya, Tohoku Univ.

 

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JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES

 

Job seekers and employers are encouraged to browse DPS’s job listings and advertise open positions.

Recent openings and opportunities are listed below and many more are at the link above.

 

A. Non-tenure-track instructor at CU Boulder

 

The Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences (APS) Department at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) is conducting a search for an academic year, non-tenure-track instructor with a three-year renewable contract. We seek applications from candidates with a record of teaching excellence and a commitment to science education. Nominal teaching expectations are three courses per semester. Significant service contributions to the departmental educational mission (e.g. coordination of undergraduate mentor program) may be substituted for some classroom teaching. APS offers a wide range of classes in astronomy and planetary sciences, and opportunities exist for teaching at all levels, with an emphasis on introductory astronomy. Instructors are faculty in APS, contribute to departmental activities, and engage in modest departmental service (e.g., attend faculty meetings, contribute to a department committee). Instructors are permitted to supplement their salary through external grants or through teaching APS classes during the summer.

 

We welcome all candidates to apply but particularly candidates from groups that have been historically underrepresented in the astrophysical and planetary sciences and/or have demonstrated leadership toward building an equitable and inclusive scholarly environment.

 

https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Assistant-Teaching-Professor/35910

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Issue 22-02, January 19, 2022

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1. DPS 2022 MEETING SELF-NOMINATION CALL FOR CONSIDERATION FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
2. NEXT SBAG MEETING IS JAN 24-25
3. ARECIBO OBSERVATORY NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE
4. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR AAS DPS COMMITTEE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
5. DPS RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES WEBSITE
6. INSIGHTSEERS PROGRAM APPLICATION OPEN
7. JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES

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DPS 2022 MEETING SELF-NOMINATION CALL FOR CONSIDERATION FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

 

The Scientific Organizing Committee (SOC) of the 2022 DPS Meeting in London, Canada is seeking self-nominations from those interested in serving on the SOC. Please note that these self-nominations are for consideration for membership. The intent is to build a diverse, equitable and inclusive committee from these nominations.

 

Members of the committee are expected to participate in remote telecons as needed, to review abstracts submitted by the community to the conference, to help sort those abstracts into sessions (including plenary sessions) and to help identify and select session chairs. Note that the bulk of the reviewing and sorting activities typically take place within a single week.

 

To self-nominate, please send the following materials to [email protected] by no later than February 7,  2022:

 

(1) Your name, contact details and your present affiliation, including career stage

(2) A list of areas of research in which you feel you could competently review abstracts

(3) A list of anticipated blackout dates between May 1st and August 31st of 2022 which would prevent you from reviewing and sorting abstracts.

 

John Moores

Chair, Scientific Organizing Committee

2022 DPS Meeting (London, Canada)

 

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NEXT SBAG MEETING IS JAN 24-25

 

The agenda and registration form for the 26th NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) meeting January 24-25, 2022 are now posted at:

 

https://www.lpi.usra.edu/sbag/meetings/

 

There are no registration fees, but you must register to attend the virtual meeting.

 

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ARECIBO OBSERVATORY NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE

 

The Arecibo Observatory Winter Newsletter is now available! Each newsletter features science highlights and updates about the facility, staff, and current education programs. See all Newsletters here: AO Newsletters. You can subscribe to receive future newsletters via email: Join the AO Newsletter list.

 

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APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR AAS DPS COMMITTEE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

 

A reminder that the DPS Nominating Sub-Committee is still accepting applications via this form for the Student Representative position of the AAS DPS Committee until February 1st. The term is two years.

 

Two candidates will be chosen to run for election. The DPS membership will then vote to determine who will fill this position. This position is voluntary, and unpaid.

 

Please address any questions to [email protected].

 

Thank you,

Desireé Cotto-Figueroa (chair), Alessondra Springmann, and Morgan Cable, DPS Nominating Sub-Committee

 

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DPS RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES WEBSITE

 

Trying to find an REU program that caters to those interested in planetary science is a difficult task. This is because planetary science is an interdisciplinary study covering traditional fields such as geology, chemistry, astronomy, physics, etc. with the focus of applying that discipline to planetary topics. Because of this diversity DPS maintains a list of REU programs where students can work on research programs in planetary science. The data are divided into regional categories (USA, Canada, International). The individual entries note the specific planetary fields in the particular program. The information here is meant as a starting point, a first-stop to see a summary of what is out there. If you plan to apply to any of these programs, be sure to contact them directly to get the most up-to-date details. In general application deadlines are in January or February for the following summer.

 

education/reu-programs

 

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INSIGHTSEERS PROGRAM APPLICATION OPEN

 

The InSight team is recruiting a fourth round of “InSightSeers.” This is a program intended to expose early career scientists to the experience of working on an interplanetary mission team. They will be paired with a mentor from the science team and allowed to observe the virtual science team meeting in its entirety from March 2-4, 2022. We hope that this will provide valuable insight (ha) into the work and team dynamics that take place on missions and help early career scientists make informed decisions about their career paths.

 

This opportunity is open to graduate students in or beyond their third year of postgraduate studies (PhD or Master’s) and early career scientists within seven years of receiving their post-graduate degree. Respondents will be selected based upon the anticipated impact to their career path and the alignment of their research interests with the scientific objectives of the mission. InSight recognizes and supports the benefits of having diverse and inclusive communities and expects that such values will be reflected in this opportunity. Questions can be sent to Mariah Baker ([email protected]) with the subject line “InSightSeers”. For more details and to apply, fill out this form by Friday, February 4, 2022: https://forms.gle/W32oE3qr6SVRQBHW6

 

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JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES

 

Job seekers and employers are encouraged to browse DPS’s job listings and advertise open positions.

Recent openings and opportunities are listed below and more are at the link above.

 

A. Director, Florida Space Institute, University of Central Florida, Orlando

 

https://jobs.ucf.edu/en-us/job/501671/faculty-administrator-and-director-florida-space-institute

 

The Florida Space Institute (FSI), a multidisciplinary center devoted to facilitating and conducting leading-edge applied and basic research and education programs in space-related fields, seeks applications and nominations for a 12-month, non-tenure earning faculty administrator and director of the FSI. UCF is committed to becoming a premier institution in space science, engineering, and education and is seeking a dynamic individual to implement that vision by growing FSI into a nationally recognized space research powerhouse.

 

Further information is available at FSI’s website: https://fsi.ucf.edu/ 

 

B. Applied Data Scientist, IPAC, NEO Surveyor

 

content/applied-data-scientist

 

C. Orbital Debris Modeling Scientist, Jacobs Engineering

 

content/orbital-debris-modeling-scientist

 

D. Orbital Debris Measurement Engineer, Jacobs Engineering

 

content/orbital-debris-measurement-engineer

 

E. Deputy Director of Public Policy, AAS

 

https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/250b7f8b

 

F. Dark Skies Senior Outreach Coordinator,  McDonald Obs

 

https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/c8a6f2f7

 

G. Assistant Researchers in Planetary/Space Sciences Related to Astrobiology, University Of Hawai’i

 

The School of Ocean and Earth Sciences and Technology and the Institute for Astronomy at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa have embarked on a NASA/NSF-funded mission to understand the behavior of light elements critical to habitability and life during planet formation, and the origin of Earth-like worlds around other stars. We are recruiting outstanding postdoctoral researchers to join our team of astronomers, cosmochemists, planetary scientists, and geophysicists in this pursuit,

particularly candidates in the fields of high-pressure mineral physics, cosmochemistry/meteoritics, protoplanetary disks/planet formation, and exoplanet astronomy. Benefits include a competitive salary with full benefits, interaction with a team of experts in diverse fields of astronomy, planetary science, and Earth science, and access to all astronomical facilities on Maunakea and cutting-edge laboratory instruments for isotopic, chemical, and mineralogical investigation of planetary materials. Successful applications will join a multi-institutional, NASA-funded Interdisciplinary Consortium for

Astrobiology Research. Applications must have a PhD in astronomy/astrophysics, or planetary or Earth sciences. Appointments are initially for one year, with additional two years based on satisfactory performance. For inquiries and application information contact Eric Gaidos ([email protected]).

 

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Issue 22-01, January 2, 2022

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1. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR AAS DPS COMMITTEE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
2. EXMAG CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR 2022 MEMBERSHIP
3. JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES

 

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APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR AAS DPS COMMITTEE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

 

The DPS Nominating Sub-Committee is accepting applications via this form for the Student Representative position of the AAS DPS Committee. The term is two years.

 

Are you a student? Consider applying!

 

Do you know a student who would bring a fresh perspective to DPS leadership? Encourage them to apply!  

 

We have extended the deadline until February 1st, 2022. Two candidates will be chosen to run for election. The DPS membership will then vote to determine who will fill this position. This position is voluntary, and unpaid.

 

Please address any questions to [email protected].

 

Thank you,

Desireé Cotto-Figueroa (chair), Alessondra Springmann, and Morgan Cable, DPS Nominating Sub-Committee

 

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EXMAG CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR 2022 MEMBERSHIP

 

The Extraterrestrial Materials Analysis Group (ExMAG) is a community-based, interdisciplinary group providing a forum for discussion and analysis of matters concerning the collection, curation, and analysis of extraterrestrial samples. ExMAG is seeking applications for volunteers to serve on the regular committee, Secretary, Exploration Hardware, Lunar Subcommittee, and Microparticle subcommittee. Applications are due January 14 for three-year appointments starting in early 2022. All applications will be normalized to career stage and ExMAG strives to include many voices. The full call, including position descriptions and application instructions, may be found at

 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Slhku_TC1bN8GaXIzo9GgIjkrOOCmu5oR1CZmJBzm4k/edit?usp=sharing Questions may be directed to [email protected].

 

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JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES

 

Job seekers and employers are encouraged to browse DPS’s job listings and advertise open positions. Recent openings and opportunities are listed below and more are at the link above.

 

 

A. Steve Fossett Postdoctoral Fellowship, WUSTL

 

The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Washington University in Saint Louis invites applications for the Steve Fossett Postdoctoral Fellowship. The Department seeks outstanding candidates who will strengthen and complement existing areas of study, including terrestrial and planetary geology, geochemistry, geophysics, geobiology, and climate science. Candidates will be encouraged to collaborate directly with faculty and students within the Department, and will be invited to lead a seminar in their area of expertise.

 

This competitive postdoc is awarded for a one-year period, which may be extended to a second year. The annual salary is $70,000 with additional research funds of $6,000 per year. The appointment is anticipated to begin on or around July 1, 2022.

 

A Ph.D. in Earth, planetary, or climate science or a related field is required at the time of appointment. The ideal candidate will have trans-disciplinary interests, and will interact scientifically with a broad spectrum of the Department’s members. Diversity and Inclusion are core values at Washington University, and strong candidates will demonstrate the ability to create an inclusive environment in which a diverse array of researchers can learn and thrive.

 

Application Instructions

 

Please include a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae (including full publication list), a two- to four-page statement of research interests, and the names and contact information for three references at apply.interfolio.com/99868. Inquiries about the position should be directed to Prof. William McKinnon ([email protected]). Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled. Priority will be given to applications received by January 30, 2022.

 

Each year Washington University publishes a Safety and Security brochure that details what to do and whom to contact in an emergency. This report also publishes the federally required annual security and fire safety reports, containing campus crime and fire statistics as well as key university policies and procedures. You may access the Safety and Security brochure at https://police.wustl.edu/clery-reports-logs/.

 

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those underrepresented in their academic fields. It is the University’s policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons inall job titles without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information.

 

Contact Email: [email protected]

 

B. Canada Research Chair (Tier-2) At York University

 

The Lassonde School of Engineering at York University invites highly qualified candidates to apply for a Canada Research Chair (Tier-2) in Science or Engineering specializing in any field that is a current or developing area of strength for the Faculty. Notably, LSE is home to the Centre for Research in Earth and Space Science (CRESS).

 

The Canada Research Chairs program seeks to attract outstanding researchers for careers at Canadian universities. Tier 2 Chairs are intended for exceptional emerging scholars (i.e., who, at the time of nomination, are within 10 years of attaining their highest degree, with consideration for career breaks) who have the acknowledged potential to lead their field of research.

 

LSE is committed to providing a welcoming and supportive environment for all who wish to study, teach, and conduct research. For this search, only candidates who self-identify as a member of one or more of the following underrepresented groups may apply: women, Aboriginal (Indigenous), Black peoples of African Descent (for example Africans and African heritage people from the Caribbean, Americas, Europe) and persons with disabilities.

 

Application deadline is January 31, 2022.

https://tinyurl.com/YorkResearchChair

 

 

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Maria Womack, DPS Secretary ([email protected])

 

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Issue 21-32, Dec 19, 2021

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1. MAKING SPACE: A WORKSHOP ON SPACE, ART, & SOCIETY
2. NSF GLOW: GEOSCIENCE LESSONS FOR/FROM OTHER WORLDS
3. ABSCICON 2022 SESSION: TITAN AS A PREBIOTIC LABORATORY
4. JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES

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MAKING SPACE: A WORKSHOP ON SPACE, ART, & SOCIETY

Making Space is an in-person multi-day workshop about space, sciart, and making where we use and create data-driven art as a tool to communicate scientific concepts and explore humanity’s relationship to space. Participants will learn about how we can explore other worlds through art, interpret spacecraft observations in a new light, communicate ideas through making, do collaborative discussion and art activities, and practice creating sciart through hands-on art labs using a variety of techniques and mediums. The workshop is targeted towards a mixed, adult audience with backgrounds (professional or otherwise) in art and/or science. Artists, makers, scientists, science communicators, and educators are encouraged to apply!

The first workshop is Feb 25-27, 2022 at the Catalyst Arts & Maker Space in Tucson, AZ, with dates for Denver, CO and Pasadena, CA in the works (sign up to be notified). Applications for Tucson are open now until Dec 31st. These workshops are supported by NASA’s Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI).

Website: https://trex.psi.edu/making-space

Email Contact: [email protected]

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NSF GLOW: GEOSCIENCE LESSONS FOR/FROM OTHER WORLDS

This DCL (Dear Colleague Letter) is to inform the community that NSF’s Divisions of Earth Sciences (EAR), Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS), and Astronomical Sciences (AST) encourage the submission of proposals that bring together researchers and experts to develop projects which: 1) use the study of other worlds as a way to broaden and deepen our understanding of the Earth and its evolution, including all processes and systems from the core to the magnetosphere, and/or 2) use our geoscience knowledge to understand the environments of other worlds.

Science drivers include but are not limited to:

• What can the study of other worlds reveal about the first billion years of Earth history?
• What can the study of other worlds reveal about Earth’s past and its future climate?
• What can the study of other worlds reveal about interactions between the Earth and space environment?
• What can the study of Earth’s systems reveal about environments and processes that shape other worlds?
• How can our basic science understanding of Earth processes and systems guide the identification of other habitable worlds?

Successful projects will include creative, integrative, and effective broader impacts activities developed within the context of the mission, goals, and resources of the organizations involved, and should be reflected in the expertise of collaborators, the proposal budget, and budget justification.

https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/geoscience-lessons-and-other-worlds-glow

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ABSCICON 2022 SESSION: TITAN AS A PREBIOTIC LABORATORY

Please consider submitting to our Titan focused AbSciCon 2022 session, “Titan as a Prebiotic Laboratory.”

https://agu.confex.com/agu/abscicon21/prelim.cgi/Session/112042

Submission deadline: January 19

From the ionosphere to its rocky core, Titan offers a unique opportunity to explore pathways for prebiotic chemistry. In its N2-CH4-based atmosphere, photolytic and radiolytic chemistry creates a plethora of organic compounds, including large, complex haze particles. These compounds eventually make their way to the surface where geological processes rework and redistribute Titan’s prebiotic manna. Primordial organic material in the interior may be dissolved in the subsurface ocean and serve as the ultimate source of Titan’s atmospheric methane. Whether either of these realms —atmosphere, surface, interior— interacts with the other through the icy crust remains unknown. As the most organic-rich ocean world in the solar system beyond Earth, Titan represents a compelling world to investigate prebiotic chemistry. This session explores how investigating Titan’s different realms provides new insight into our understanding of the limits of prebiotic evolution. Results from remote sensing data, laboratory experiments, modeling, ground-based observations are all welcome.

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JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES

Job seekers and employers are encouraged to browse DPS’s job listings and advertise open positions. Recent openings and opportunities are listed below and more are at the link above.

A. Astronomer-in-Residence in the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve

https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/946e840a

We invite applications for an astronomer-in-residence (AIR) to lead outreach in the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve (https://idahodarksky.org/) in 2022. The AIR program is part of a NASA Science Activation project, the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve STEM Network (CIDSRSN) led by Prof. Brian Jackson of Boise State University.

The AIR is analogous to an artist-in-residence: they will spend 4 weeks (dates negotiable) in CIDSR, hosting public lectures, stargazing, etc. Actual activities are flexible, but hosting two events per week is reasonable. UCLA has partnered with us to conduct light pollution studies, so plans to help with that are encouraged. The AIR will have logistical support from Boise State.

Travel, lodging, and a $3k honorarium are provided. Hotel Ketchum (https://www.hotelketchum.com/) has agreed to provide a room, but other arrangements possible. The AIR will be a contractor for Boise State and may continue their day job (remotely). If an in-person residency becomes untenable, it will be rescheduled. Applications from all career stages welcome, but preference given to those with outreach experience.

Send this info directly to [email protected]:

-Curriculum vitae with catalog of outreach experience

-Statement (2 pages) of outreach interests and plans – An emphasis on inclusive outreach is a positive.

-Contact info for 3 references

Complete applications that arrive by 2022 Jan 7 will receive full consideration with offer by end of Jan 2022. Questions or feedback to [email protected].

B. Applied Data Scientist, NEO Surveyor, IPAC

IPAC at the California Institute of Technology invites applications for an Applied Data Scientist to work on the Near Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor program. NEO Surveyor is a NASA Planetary Defense mission that will launch in early 2026. The NEO Surveyor observatory consists of a passively cooled 50 cm telescope located at Sun-Earth L1 equipped with a wide-field camera that will image the sky simultaneously in two mid-infrared bands.  Scientists at IPAC have access to Palomar Observatory and other research facilities.

As the Applied Data Scientist, your duties will include:

·         Designing and developing software for the automated classification of sources extracted from NEO Surveyor imaging data using supervised machine learning methods.

·         Working with NEO Surveyor scientists to validate, optimize, and refine all automated classifiers used to discover moving objects.

·         Documenting the design and usage of software modules and their key interfaces.

·         Documenting methodologies to validate the performance of the automated classifiers and update them according to changes in survey data quality or content.

The candidate will also be encouraged to plan and conduct an independent research program. 

For more information and to apply: https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf03/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=CALTECH&cws=37&rid=6258

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Issue 21-31, Dec 6, 2021

 

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1. SHARING PLANETARY SCIENCE: COMMON PLANETARY MISCONCEPTIONS
2. APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR CONGRESSIONAL VISITS DAY 2022
3. DPS MEETING PLENARY ON IMPROVING EVENT ACCESSIBILITY IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING

 

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SHARING PLANETARY SCIENCE: COMMON PLANETARY MISCONCEPTIONS

Tuesday, December 7, 3:00 p.m. CST

All planetary scientists and engineers, including early-career scientists and graduate students, are invited to join us on December 7, 2021 for this free seminar. Audiences may have mistaken ideas about the size, scale, and characteristics of objects in the solar system, and limited understanding of astronomical and geological time and concepts. Join Dr. Sanlyn Buxner (Planetary Science Institute), Dr. Molly Simon (Arizona State University) and Christine Shupla (LPI) to learn about how people learn and some of the common planetary misconceptions that may affect education and public engagement programs, and to discuss ways to modify your presentations and activities.

Presenters:

Dr. Sanlyn Buxner’s current research interests include examining issues related to scientific literacy; how to measure it and investigating how it is changed by education, outreach, and online media. Additionally she investigates how science research experiences can be used to improve both science understanding and empowerment of teachers and students.

Dr. Molly Simon utilizes citizen science as tool to bring authentic research and data-rich experiences to students in both in-person and online courses. She also develops active learning materials designed to engage students in critical thinking while promoting increased disciplinary fluency.

Christine Shupla, LPI Education and Public Engagement Manager, leads LPI’s scientist engagement programs, and has extensive experiences engaging different audiences in astronomy and planetary science.

Join the Zoom at https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1601216457?pwd=bE1sTnozQkhvUTlzMG9sYUhpei8xdz09

Or watch streamed on LPI’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LPIUSRA

 

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APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR CONGRESSIONAL VISITS DAY 2022

 

The AAS Public Policy Department is now accepting applications for our annual Congressional Visits Day (CVD). The deadline to sign up for AAS CVD 2022 is Friday, 14 January 2022.

 

https://aas.org/posts/news/2021/12/applications-now-open-congressional-visits-day-2022

 

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DPS MEETING PLENARY ON IMPROVING EVENT ACCESSIBILITY IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING

 

At this year’s DPS Meeting, The SciAccess founder, Anna Voelker, and her colleague, Caitlin O’Brien, presented their work on “Advancing disability inclusion in astronomy and STEM.” The slides and recording of that talk are now available on the DPS Professional Climate and Culture Subcommittee (PCCS) website: leadership/climate, under Resources. In this presentation, specific tips were given regarding organization of an accessible event, and specific examples were discussed to illustrate the high community value and broader impact of such events. These types of suggestions are of timely importance as we shift from all-virtual events into in-person and hybrid meetings, but seek to retain the accessibility and inclusivity benefits of what we’ve all had to experience over the last two years.

 

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Issue 21-30, Nov 21, 2021

 

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1. DPS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS SEEKS NEW MEMBERS
2. DPS ENCOURAGES MEMBERS TO READ AND PROVIDE COMMENTS ON PROPOSED NEW NASA POLICY
3. WORKSHOP: MERCURY’S SURFACE RESPONSE TO THE INTERPLANETARY ENVIRONMENT: IDENTIFYING NEEDED STUDIES IN LABORATORY
4. OPAG HYBRID TOWN HALL AT AGU FALL MEETING DEC 17, 2021
5. SBAG EARLY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
6. PLANETARY SCIENCE AND ASTROBIOLOGY DECADAL SURVEY
7. WORKSHOP DEDICATED TO IN SITU EXPLORATION OF THE GIANT PLANETS
8. JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES

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DPS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS SEEKS NEW MEMBERS

 

The DPS Subcommittee on Environmental Affairs, whose mission is to advise the DPS Committee and Membership on ways in which our profession can operate in a manner that reduces negative effects on our home planet, is seeking 1 – 3 additional members. Interested DPS members (including junior members) should contact Jack Lissauer, Environmental Affairs Subcommittee Chair, at [email protected], preferably by December 8th.

 

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DPS ENCOURAGES MEMBERS TO READ AND PROVIDE COMMENTS ON PROPOSED NEW NASA POLICY

 

The DPS encourages the community to read and provide comments on a proposed new policy that will compel researchers to publish any software that they use for NASA-funded research. Given that this has the potential to create an unfunded mandate for what could be a substantial amount of work, it is important that the community weigh in during this period of open public comment before the policy is implemented. The request for information is open until February 11, 2022, and we encourage you to read it carefully and provide feedback to NASA.

 

Request for Information: Implementation and Changes to Science Policy Document (SPD)-41: Science Information Policy

Solicitation Number: NNH22ZDA006L

Release Date: November 19, 2021

Response Date: February 11, 2022

 

The information produced as part of NASA’s scientific research activities represents a significant public investment. NASA holds this information as a public trust to increase knowledge and serve the public good. This information includes publications, data, and software created in the pursuit of scientific knowledge. It is the Science Mission Directorate’s policy, consistent with NASA and Federal policy, that information produced from SMD-funded scientific research activities be made publicly available.

 

The NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) requests information about changes and implementation of the SMD Policy Document SPD-41: The Scientific Information Policy. As part of the NASA Plan for Increasing Access to the Results of Scientific Research and the Strategy for Data and Computing for Groundbreaking Science 2019-2024, SMD recognizes the need to maximize the openness of scientifically-useful information that is produced as part of our research activities while assuring the quality and preservation of that information. As the diverse SMD community has a wide breadth of needs and the policy may have different impacts on that community, SMD is requesting information on the impact of the proposed changes to SPD-41 and about what support, services, training, funding, or further guidance is needed to support the successful implementation of the existing or proposed information policy.

 

This email announces a Request for Information (RFI) via NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) that seeks comment/response from the public on SPD-41: Scientific Information Policy and proposed additions to that policy. The full text of the RFI can be found at short URL: https://go.nasa.gov/RFISPD41. RFI responses must be submitted via NSPIRES and are due on February 11, 2022.

 

Please email questions and comments concerning this RFI to [email protected], no later than February 2, 2022 at 11:59 Eastern time, with the subject line: “NASA SPD-41 RFI Question/Clarification.” Depending on the nature of received questions, NASA may respond on an individual basis by email or may post responses to inquiries in a “Questions and Answers” document available at https://go.nasa.gov/RFISPD41. Any posted Q&A will be edited to preserve the anonymity of persons and institutions who submit questions and are intended to address inquiries of broader interest and general clarification.

 

Notes: Please visit NSPIRES for the full text before emailing. Additionally, in the event of lapses to the NASA operations, respondents also should visit NSPIRES, the official NASA source for NNH22ZDA006L.

 

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WORKSHOP: MERCURY’S SURFACE RESPONSE TO THE INTERPLANETARY ENVIRONMENT: IDENTIFYING NEEDED STUDIES IN LABORATORY

 

Date: 24-27 January 2022

Location: Virtual

 

Registration is now open at https://meeting.psi.edu/mercurylab2022/registration/

 

Mercury is a complex system of interconnected parts: magnetosphere, exosphere, and surface. How Mercury responds to its interplanetary environment is equally complex. Models help us understand how solar wind and micrometeorites modify Mercury’s surface spectral, mineral, and chemical properties and produce the planet’s exosphere. This workshop will focus on identifying those processes whose uncertainties hinder our ability to reliably model Mercury’s response to the interplanetary environment.  We will discuss the laboratory astrophysics studies, theoretical and experimental, most needed to advance our understanding of Mercury’s system. Specific questions to be addressed include:

 

Day 1 – How do the surface composition, mineralogy, and physical conditions affect the surface release processes and particle environment? (Invited speaker: Prof. Peter Wurz, Universität Bern)

 

Day 2 – How does the radiative environment affect the lifetime of volatile and refractory elements on the surface of Mercury? (Invited speaker: Dr. Francois Leblanc, Sorbonne Université)

 

Day 3 – How do ion and electron impacts modify the surface and feed the particle environment? (Invited speakers: Dr. Jim Raines, University of Michigan, and Ms. Cathy Dukes, University of Virginia)

 

Day 4 – What effects do micrometeoroids have on the Mercury’s surface and space environment? (Invited speakers: Dr. Harald Krüger, Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research, and Dr. Lindsay Keller, NASA Johnson Space Center)

 

The workshop will produce four reports to guide scientific efforts for supporting analysis of BepiColombo data and future missions. It will examine the limitations of current planetary models that build on the underlying laboratory astrophysics data. It will outline the status of laboratory astrophysics studies and what experimental and theoretical work is needed to fully address these limitations.

 

Registration fee: $115 USD (through 06 Dec 2021) and $175 USD (after 06 Dec 2021)

 

To foster broad participation, some financial support is available for young and/or early career scientists, interested scientists new to the field, and experts not yet involved in Mercury related science topics. To apply for support, please send a short email to [email protected] describing your background, providing a few lines about why you would like to attend the workshop, and if possible, indicating the connection of your current or planned work to the BepiColombo mission. Selected applicants will get a registration code and will be informed at least one week before the end of the early registration deadline.

 

For additional details: https://meeting.psi.edu/mercurylab2022/ 

Send questions to: [email protected]

 

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OPAG HYBRID TOWN HALL AT AGU FALL MEETING DEC 17, 2021

 

Date: Friday, December 17, 2021  

Time: 11:15–12:15 p.m. CST

Location: Online and at the New Orleans Convention Center, Room 388-390

 

New Orleans Convention Center                

900 Convention Center Blvd.

New Orleans, LA 70130

 

For more information, see the online program: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm21/meetingapp.cgi/Session/141047

 

 

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SBAG EARLY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

 

The upcoming NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group meeting will be held virtually on 24 – 25 January 2022. There will be multiple presentation opportunities at this meeting specifically for the early career small body community including invited early-career speakers and lightning talks. Applications for invited talks are due via email by COB (5 pm Eastern Time) by 19 November 2021. Lightning talk submissions are due by COB (5 pm Eastern time) by 17 December 2021.

 

The steering committee will also implement two new opportunities for SBAG 26: an early-career meeting mentor program and a dedicated Slack space. The SBAG steering committee will pair interested early-career members of the small bodies community with an SBAG meeting mentor to help broaden the networks of early-career researchers and engineers. The Slack will serve as an opportunity to engage in asynchronous discussion related to the meeting. The link to the Slack will be circulated the week prior to the meeting and will be closed the day after the meeting. More details about these opportunities can be found at the SBAG meeting website: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/sbag/meetings/.

 

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PLANETARY SCIENCE AND ASTROBIOLOGY DECADAL SURVEY

 

We are pleased to report that this past week the full text of the Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey report was assembled and it will be distributed to reviewers in the near future.  We are committed to ensuring on-time delivery of our report in March 2022 so that its recommendations can be incorporated into FY24 budgetary planning.

 

If you are asked to serve as a report reviewer, we ask that you please give your full consideration to this request.  While of course we would prefer that every reviewer comment on the entire report, reviews of portions of the document that address topics with which you are most familiar would be extremely valuable too.

 

At this time of year especially, we want to express the tremendous gratitude we feel for the efforts and commitment of our colleagues that have contributed and will contribute to this important effort to sustain and further the success of our field. We wish you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.

 

Best regards,

 

Robin Canup and Phil Christensen, co-chairs

 

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WORKSHOP DEDICATED TO IN SITU EXPLORATION OF THE GIANT PLANETS

 

The Conveners are pleased to announce a three-day workshop dedicated to In Situ Exploration of the Giant Planets to be held at JHU/APL on July 12–14, 2022. The in-person workshop focus includes the science, instrumentation and technologies, and mission concepts important for future in situ explorations of giant planet atmospheres, and entry probes as an element of future international giant planet missions.

 

Information regarding workshop registration, costs, abstract submission will be provided in the First Announcement in January.

 

Workshop sponsors: Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL), the Laboratory for Astrophysics in Marseille (LAM), and the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI).

Conveners: Dr. David H. Atkinson ([email protected]), Dr. Kathleen Mandt ([email protected]), and Dr. Olivier Mousis ([email protected])

For more information and to submit an indication of interest, please visit https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/giantplanets2022/

 

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JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES

 

Job seekers and employers are encouraged to browse DPS’s job listings and advertise open positions. Recent openings and opportunities are listed below and more are at the link above.

 

A. Positions at Freie Universitaet Berlin for PLATO

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B. Postdoctoral Scholar in Planetary Science and Exoplanets

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C. Senior Scientist for Astrobiology Job Vacancy Announcement – ARC-22-ST-11259044

 

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/617697300

 

NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) is currently seeking interested candidates for the Senior Scientist for Astrobiology position. The position reports to the Ames Science Director and is responsible for providing the Center and Agency leadership with expert advice on astrobiology, with a particular emphasis on the science of life detection.

 

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Issue 21-29, Nov 6, 2021

 

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1. EGU ICE GIANT SYSTEM EXPLORATION SESSION OPEN FOR ABSTRACTS
2. JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES

 

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EGU ICE GIANT SYSTEM EXPLORATION SESSION OPEN FOR ABSTRACTS

 

EGU 2022 will be held 3-8 April. The EGU2022 Ice Giant System Exploration Session conveners would like to invite abstracts to Session PS7.2. 

 

Session Description: The Ice Giant System Exploration session welcomes papers addressing the exploration of the ice giant systems, including the composition and structure of, and processes within ice giant atmospheres, the internal structure of the ice giants, and ice giant systems including magnetospheres, satellites, and rings. Topics related to future ice giant system exploration, instrumentation, mission concepts, technology developments, and international cooperation are also of significant interest.

 

Conveners: David H. Atkinson, Thibault Cavalié, Kathleen Mandt, Olivier Mousis, Alena Probst

 

Please submit abstracts at https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU22/abstractsubmission/44171

The deadline for abstract submission 12 January 2022, 13:00 CET Please note that EGU has a One-Abstract Rule: Authors are allowed as first author to submit either one regular abstract plus one abstract solicited by a convener, or two solicited abstracts.

 

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JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES

 

Job seekers and employers are encouraged to browse DPS’s job listings and advertise open positions. Recent openings and opportunities are listed below and more are at the link above.

 

A. Postdoc at Johns Hopkins University

 

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B. ATM Node of PDS, postdoc

 

The Atmospheres Node (ATM) of NASA’s Planetary Data System (PDS), located in the Astronomy Department at New Mexico State University, is seeking a postdoctoral scientist to provide technical and computational expertise to support our archiving efforts, including a new initiative to develop a data annex that will support the archiving of atmospheric model outputs. The PDS-ATM Data Scientist roles and responsibilities include the development of data archive pipelines and archiving standards for atmospheric models; providing expertise in model formats/outputs, storage and management of model output in cloud storage; and interacting with various atmospheric modeling communities. Please see the job ad (https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/10433560) for more information concerning required and desired experience, skills, and qualifications, and direct all inquiries to Dr. Nancy Chanover, [email protected]. Application Deadline: Wednesday December 15.

 

We’ve just posted an announcement for a Senior Staff Scientist at the LPI in the areas of petrology and geochemistry of planetary materials.  The link to the posting is just below, and accompanying text follows.  Would you please post this information to the DPS Newsletter when you get a chance?

 

https://www.lpi.usra.edu/science/positions-available/#staffSci1

 

C. Staff Scientist, LPI

 

The Universities Space Research Association’s Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) in Houston, TX, invites applications for a full-time staff scientist. We seek a mid-career self-motivated scientist with a strong record of outstanding research, and a demonstrated record of external funding, although we will also consider applications from early career scientists. We wish to augment and extend our expertise in the petrology and geochemistry of planetary materials, including extraterrestrial solid and terrestrial analog samples. The successful applicant will maintain and enhance the strong ties between the LPI and our colleagues at the Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) Division at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC); existing or recent collaborative projects with ARES researchers are desirable. The applicant will have access to the LPI’s analytical facilities and would be able to arrange access to ARES’ analytical facilities (e.g., SEM, EMP, LA-ICP-MS) and experimental laboratories (e.g., high P-T petrology, hydrothermal, impact). Further information on current staff members, research and facilities at the LPI can be found on our website at www.lpi.usra.edu.

 

D. Department Chair, University of Texas, San Antonio

 

The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of Texas at San Antonio has initiated an international search for a dedicated and resourceful Tenured Professor/Chair beginning Fall 2022, and is accepting nominations and applications for this position. Initial screening of applications will begin on November 12th, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. We are seeking exceptional candidates with (1) a record of high-quality research and scholarship, (2) excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, (3) leadership experience and (4) a demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion.

 

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property—for Texas, the nation and the world.

 

For more information and a link to apply, please visit: https://www.higheredjobs.com/search/details.cfm?JobCode=177668690&Title=Department%20Chair%2D%20Earth%20and%20Planetary%20Sciences”

 

E. Deputy Project Scientist, Europa Clipper

 

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F. US Program Director, Trillium Technologies, deadline Nov 8

 

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Issue 21-28, Oct 25, 2021

 

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1. ASSOCIATE EDITORS, ICARUS
2. UPDATES TO DPS SUBCOMMITTEES
3. NASA PLANETARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 
4. DART BOARDER PROGRAM INDICATION OF INTEREST FOR JANUARY INVESTIGATION TEAM MEETING 
5. JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES

 

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ASSOCIATE EDITORS, ICARUS

 

Icarus is devoted to the publication of original contributions in the field of Solar System studies. Manuscripts reporting the results of new research – observational, experimental, or theoretical – concerning the astronomy, geology, meteorology, physics, chemistry, biology, and other scientific aspects of our Solar System or extrasolar systems are welcome.

 

Icarus continues to be a leading journal in the field. In 2020 the journal published over 1,000 articles, and gained a CiteScore of 7.0, and an Impact Factor of 3.508. The Journal enjoys strong support from communities across the subject fields it covers, as well as an engaged international 

 

Editorial Board:

https://www.journals.elsevier.com/solar-energy/editorial-board

 

Associate Editor Role

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.

 

The Associate Editor role entails:

• Responsibility for the scientific content of the Journal within a specific area relating to the Journal, taking into account the Aims and Scope, the Publisher’s editorial policies as updated from time to time (including without limitation those on ethics in publishing at the Publisher’s website) and the editorial policy of the Journal.
• The evaluation and selection of articles for publication in the Journal that are consistent with the high standards of the journal. This includes coordinating an objective and unbiaseD peer-review process for submitted Articles, obtaining a minimum of (2) reviews for each article, and will reject, or return for revision to the authors Articles that do not meet the required standards of the Journal.

• Ensuring an appropriate and sufficient level of submissions of Articles for publication to meet the publication goals of the Journal. If necessary, the Editor will solicit Articles to help meet such publication goals.
• Conduct activities in accordance with generally accepted industry standards for integrity and objectivity in all matters respecting the selection, editing, acceptance and reviewing of Articles

 

Alongside the review process the Associated Editors are asked to periodically participate in discussions with Elsevier about the journal’s development and potential new initiatives. The team of Editors will hold meetings approximately once per quarter via video call, as well as in-person meetings in conjunction with certain events or training sessions, as required.
All applicants:

• –  Must have a PhD in a field of study relevant to the scope of this journal
• –  Must have demonstrated broad expertise in:
  * spectroscopy and photometry of asteroids and icy surfaces * thermal emission and modeling of asteroids and icy surfaces * laboratory studies in support of small body observations.
• –  Be knowledgeable in research publishing, managing a journal publication, the peer review process and in building a new journal
• –  Demonstrate skills as a good collaborator with ability to lead a team effectively
  Elsevier is committed to inclusion and diversity in our work and want the Journal to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. We are therefore committed to ensuring that the Editorial Board is representative, and encourage all individuals interested to apply for a position with the board.
  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 November 30. Please include up to three references.
  Applications and relevant supporting documents must be sent to Christina Gifford, Publisher, [email protected].

 

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UPDATES TO DPS SUBCOMMITTEES

 

New PCCS (Professional Culture and Climate Subcommittee):

Chair Shawn Brooks, JPL, [email protected]

Co-Chair James Roberts, APL [email protected]

 

New Environmental Affairs:

Chair Jack Lissauer, ARC, [email protected]

 

New Publication:

Chair Jason Barnes, University of Idaho, [email protected]

 

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NASA PLANETARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 

 

The next NASA Planetary Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting will be held, via WebEx, on November 15 and 16, 2021 (10 am to 6 pm, Eastern, both days). Full agenda can be found here: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/nac/science-advisory-committees/pac

 

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DART BOARDER PROGRAM INDICATION OF INTEREST FOR JANUARY INVESTIGATION TEAM MEETING 

 

https://forms.gle/485qLEcgPyoaPag56

 

The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Investigation Team is reopening the “DART Boarders” program, intended to introduce advanced graduate students and early career scientists (less than 7 years since a terminal degree) regardless of nationality to the experience of working on a mission team via an invitation to observe the DART Investigation Team meeting 18-21 January, 2022.

 

Unfortunately, we cannot offer support for time spent in the program, but we anticipate a commitment of roughly 20-24 hours spread over the week prior to and week of the team meeting. 

 

Respondents will be selected based upon anticipated impact to their career path and alignment of their research interests with the mission objectives, giving preference to candidates without existing connections to the team via current advisor-student relationships. DART recognizes and supports the benefits of having diverse and inclusive communities and expects such values to be reflected in this opportunity.

 

Questions can be sent to [email protected] with subject line “DART Boarders”. The indication of interest must be filled out by Tuesday, 16 November, 2021. Applicants will be notified of the outcome by mid-December.

 

For more information about the DART mission: https://dart.jhuapl.edu

 

 

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JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES

 

Job seekers and employers are encouraged to browse DPS’s job listings and advertise open positions. Recent openings and opportunities are listed below and more are at the link above.

 

A. Homer L. Dodge Endowed Chair in Astronomy and Astrophysics, U. Oklahoma 

 

The Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Oklahoma (OU) invites applications for the Homer L. Dodge Endowed Chair in Astronomy and Astrophysics. We are searching for a candidate committed to steering the direction of the astronomy group and the department into national and international prominence. Qualified applicants in all areas of astronomy and astrophysics (theory, observation, and instrumentation) are encouraged to apply. The appointment is expected to begin in August 2022, at the rank of full, associate, or assistant professor. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. A significant start-up package is expected to enable the Chair to grow their research group and elevate the resources and recognition of the astrophysics group through collaboration and leadership. A compelling candidate will not only have a strong research portfolio, but also demonstrated strong interpersonal, team-building and innovation skills necessary to facilitate connections in the department and university as well as funding to build the prominence of our program.

 

Applications consist of: (1) a cover letter (2 pages max), a curriculum vitae, (2) a list of publications including a description of the candidate’s contributions to the five most significant, a statement of research vision (up to three pages), (3) a statement of teaching interests and philosophy (up to two pages), (4) a diversity statement detailing the track record and plans of the candidate for promoting diversity and inclusion in STEM (up to two pages), and (5) the names and contact information of three professional references. The research vision should outline the candidate’s plans for a world class research program and plans for the start-up budget. While we request a diversity statement, we expect the candidate to address their commitment and contributions to DEI in all submitted materials. We strongly encourage women, SGM applicants, under-represented minorities (in particular BIPOC applicants), and any intersection of the above identities, to apply.

 

Applicants MUST apply for this position online at https://jobs.ou.edu, job requisition 95160 or use the quick link (http://apply.interfolio.com/95160). For further information on this or other OU job opportunities, please call +1 (405) 325-1826, or access our web site at https://ou.edu.

 

The applicant must have a Ph.D. in astronomy, physics, or a related area, demonstrated accomplishment in research as evidenced by a publication record that shows creativity, promise of future research contributions, and/or an ongoing externally funded research program. The successful applicant must be able to teach effectively at both undergraduate and graduate levels The teaching load in the department is 1 course each semester. Our review of applications will begin on December 15, 2021 and continue until the position is filled.

 

The complete ad can be found at https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/c29b906c

 

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Send submissions to:

 

Maria Womack, DPS Secretary ([email protected])

 

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