Author: Maya.Yanez

Issue 24-23, Dec 8, 2024

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1. MESSAGE FROM THE DPS CHAIR
2. DPS AT THE AGU
3. NASA PLANETARY SCIENCE DIVISION PLANETARY DATA ECOSYSTEM WEBSITE
4. ANNOUNCING APOPHIS T-4 YEARS WORKSHOP
5. ASSOCIATE EDITOR OPENING ICARUS
6. OCEAN WORLDS WORKING GROUP SEEKING NEW SCIENCE GROUP CO-LEAD
7. SUBMIT A PLANETARY SESSION TO THE 2025 GSA CONNECTS ANNUAL MEETING
8. LSST SOLAR SYSTEM PREDICTIONS AND ANALYSIS SOFTWARE AAS JOURNALS FOCUS ISSUES
9. MERCURY SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION ANNUAL MEETING 2025
10. MARS EXPLORATION SCIENCE PROGRAM NEWSLETTER FOR NOVEMBER 2024
11. MERCURY SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION NOVEMBER 2024 NEWSLETTER RELEASED
12. (EXO-)VENUS SESSION AT EGU 2025 FROM 27 APRIL – 2 MAY, 2025
13. NEW HORIZONS SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT WEBINAR
14. SAVE THE DATE: BINARY ASTEROIDS VI
15. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (MEMBER AND CHAIR) OF THE EXOPLANET PROGRAM ANALYSIS GROUP (EXOPAG)
16. CURRENT TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR ICARUS AND THE PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL 
17. JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES

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MESSAGE FROM THE DPS CHAIR

The DPS is happy to announce that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in November in order to establish a collaborative relationship between the American Astronomical Society’s Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) and the Europlanet Association Internationale Sans But Lucratif (AISBL). 

Joint activities between the DPS and the Europlanet AISBL (organizing the EPSC) foster international exchange in planetary science research and promote international opportunities for the membership of both organizations. To that effect, the DPS and Europlanet AISBL will promote the following activities:

1. Exchange of information on key programs and initiatives.
2. Expansion of membership of both organizations through possible joint programs.
3. Exchange of information and possible joint activities concerning educational opportunities, student programs, and professional services.
4. Exchange of information and possible co-organization of scientific conferences

The MoU specifies the terms under which this collaboration will be carried out from 2025 to 2028. This MoU is all the more important at this time as we’re looking forward to the Joint EPSC-DPS Meeting on 7-12 September 2025 in Helsinki, Finland. Look out for the web site of the meeting which will be soon up and running.

The DPS has also responded via AAS to the NASA RFI #NNH25ZDA006L on proposals for Conferences on Lunar, Planetary and Space Sciences. The DPS is interested in exploring possible partnership opportunities with NASA around the organization of future iterations of the Lunar, Planetary and Space Sciences Conference (LPSC). The AAS and the DPS Committee signified that they would like to participate in discussions of how to structure planetary science meetings to ensure the greatest benefits to the NASA and broader planetary science communities.

Athena Coustenis, DPS Chair

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DPS AT THE AGU

DPS will have an exhibit at the AGU meeting that will take place December 9-13, 2024 in Washington DC.  Come and meet DPS committee members and learn more about the various functions of the division and how we serve you.  In particular, we will be promoting DPS membership and benefits.  If you plan to attend the AGU and would like to learn more or are a member and would like to stop by and say hello or help, please come and visit the exhibit.

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NASA PLANETARY SCIENCE DIVISION PLANETARY DATA ECOSYSTEM WEBSITE

NASA’s Planetary Science Division has developed a Planetary Data Ecosystem (PDE) website as a community resource and to help increase the discoverability of and access to planetary data, tools, and related information.

 On this new website, you’ll discover Planetary Science Division funded:

• Data repositories, databases, and catalogs that include data and higher-order data products from space missions and ground-based facilities and generated by research and analysis projects.
• Software and tools including applications for data processing, mission support, visualization, models and simulation tools, and data analysis tools tailored for planetary science applications. 
• Standards and policies help researchers perform robust planetary science and following open science practices.
• Learning resources, such as presentations, tutorials, past workshop materials, and upcoming events, so that we remain on the cutting edge of data analysis and lower barriers for using planetary data and tools. 
• Community groups focused on planetary science and exploration.

This website can be viewed at: https://planetary.data.nasa.gov/

Comments and feedback on this website are welcome and encouraged. Please email the NASA Headquarters PDE Team with any comments, additional information, or corrections at [email protected].

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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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ASSOCIATE EDITOR OPENING ICARUS

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 Associate 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 twice a year via video call, as well as in-person meetings in conjunction with certain events or training sessions, as required.

The applicants:

• Must have a PhD in a field of study relevant to the scope of this journal
  • Must have demonstrated broad expertise in the area of surface morphology, for both planets, satellites and small bodies. 
• Be knowledgeable in research publishing, managing a journal publication, the peer review process and in growing a 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 December 20, 2024.  Please include up to three references. 

Applications and relevant supporting documents must be sent to Christina Gifford, Publisher, [email protected].

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OCEAN WORLDS WORKING GROUP SEEKING NEW SCIENCE GROUP CO-LEAD

The Ocean Worlds Working Group (OWWG) is seeking a new co-lead for the Science Goals subgroup. The Science Goals subgroup is tasked with developing both immediate and long-term science goals for ocean worlds exploration, and working with the Technology subgroup to develop an ocean worlds technology roadmap. Over the next 12 months, both subgroups will produce input (including but not limited to reports, white papers, and publications) that will feed into a broader Ocean Worlds Strategy Document. This is a volunteer position, and all are encouraged to apply regardless of institution or career stage. Applications are due by December 15, 2024.

Apply at: https://tinyurl.com/ycx4w93y

Please contact the OWWG co-chairs Cynthia Philips ([email protected]) and Michael Bland ([email protected]) with questions.

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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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LSST SOLAR SYSTEM PREDICTIONS AND ANALYSIS SOFTWARE AAS JOURNALS FOCUS

ISSUES

Beginning at the end of next year, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) will usher in a new era of Solar System science. The survey is expected to discover and monitor ~5 million Solar system objects over the next decade. We are organizing two AAS Publishing Focus Issues. One Focus Issue in the Astronomical Journal (AJ) aims to be a collection of papers presenting software designed to facilitate Solar System science with the LSST. The Second Focus Issue in the Planetary Science Journal (PSJ) is a collection of papers on the latest predictions for the small body discoveries with the LSST. Anyone with papers on these topics is welcome to submit to the Focus Issues. Papers can be submitted to any of the AAS Journals (except for AAS Research Notes). Further details about submission and the scope of the Focus Issues can be found at:

https://lsst-sssc.github.io/focusissues.html

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MERCURY SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION ANNUAL MEETING 2025

The annual Mercury Exploration Assessment Group (MExAG) meeting will be held 4-6 February, 2025 in person at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (Laurel, MD) and around the world virtually. This meeting will bring together the international Mercury community to share new

and ongoing science and to shape the future of Mercury exploration through technology- and community-focused sessions.

The meeting website is:  https://www.lpi.usra.edu/mexag/meetings/feb2025/

Abstracts for the meeting are short (1,000 characters maximum) and are submitted through the meeting website. The abstract deadline is December 11, 2024, 5:00 p.m. U.S. Central Standard Time (GMT-6). Abstracts are open to projects of all maturity levels, from back-of-the-envelope ideas to recently published results.

Travel and participation stipends to support students and early-career attendees will be offered. Details available soon at the meeting website.

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MARS EXPLORATION SCIENCE PROGRAM NEWSLETTER FOR NOVEMBER 2024

Full newsletter will be available at:  https://www.lpi.usra.edu/mepag/newsletter/

Thanks to everyone to presented at and attended the MEPAG Virtual Meeting #18 earlier this month. As a reminder, several members of the Steering Committee will be stepping down in the next 6 months, so we anticipate an open call (in early 2025) for applications to serve on the MEPAG Steering Committee. I also want to encourage people to submit topics for the Mars Surface Science Workshop (MSSW) series focused on human exploration of Mars:

https://tinyurl.com/5n7ed7sh

The first group of suggested topics will be reviewed and prioritized in January 2025, and all suggestions will be held for ongoing consideration.

Please make sure your colleagues know about this mailing list – not only does MEPAG use it to send out this Newsletter, but we also use it for distribution of draft findings, as well as announcements about events and opportunities to get involved with MEPAG activities. To

join, please e-mail [email protected]. Your e-mail address will be forwarded to LPI automatically for inclusion in their meeting announcements list.

Until next month,

Vicky Hamilton, Chair, [email protected]

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MERCURY SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION NOVEMBER 2024 NEWSLETTER RELEASED

The Mercury Exploration Assessment Group (MExAG) is circulating Issue 17 of “The Mercury Newsletter”. The quarterly community newsletter can be accessed online at:

https://www.lpi.usra.edu/mexag/newsletter

This edition highlights the upcoming MExAG Annual Meeting (abstracts due December 11, 2024), features Mercury-focused content at AGU next month (don’t forget to RSVP for the Mercury Social by December 3, 2024), reports Mercury science and exploration news, spotlights early

career members, notes upcoming meetings, shares community announcements, and includes recent publications. All quarterly newsletters can be found online at:

https://www.lpi.usra.edu/mexag/newsletter

Please send your future Mercury community announcements and calendar items for inclusion in the newsletter to the MExAG Steering Committee at [email protected], or use this online form to submit an advertisement to the MExAG community:

https://tinyurl.com/2s4faksc

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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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NEW HORIZONS SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT WEBINAR

Join us on 19 December 2024, 2:30-3pm EST (11:30-12 PST,12:30-1pm MST,1:30-2pm CST)

New Horizons continues its operation, now at 58.8au 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 Wesley Fraser of Herzberg Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics and he will be speaking on: “Candidate Distant Trans-Neptunian Objects Detected by the New Horizons Subaru TNO Survey”

Connection Link:

https://zoom.us/j/97317697636?pwd=MTAzMjJmNThTeFppR3JoYzlkUXVCQT09

Meeting ID: 973 1769 7636

Calendar for future seminars:

https://zoom.us/meeting/tJMudu6upzwsGdKrlGdxLvb2e_I91uILetOL/ics?icsToken=98tyKuCvrTotHN2SthqBRowEA4j4KO7xmGZdjad2jhPCBzh_dAGkM91ra-NqOfTV

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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SAVE THE DATE: BINARY ASTEROIDS VI

We are pleased to announce the 6th Binary Asteroids Meeting will be hosted by the Nice Observatory next year. The workshop will be focused on binary and multiple systems among the NEO, Hungaria, main-belt, Trojan, Centaur, and TNO populations. We hope to gather experts on all topics related to binaries, including their detection, characterization, formation, and dynamical evolution. 

When: September 15-17, 2025

Where: Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur, Nice, France

Further details and registration information will follow. Please fill out the following form if you are interested in receiving future updates and registration information: https://forms.gle/dCVgFa2t6WXVLMuM8

Regards,

The local organizing committee: Harrison Agrusa, Benoit Carry, Luana Liberato, Raphael Marschall, Patrick Michel, Kate Minker, Paolo Tanga

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (MEMBER AND CHAIR) OF THE EXOPLANET PROGRAM ANALYSIS GROUP (EXOPAG)

Dear Colleagues:

The Astrophysics Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate is pleased to issue this open call for nominations to serve on the Executive Committee (EC) of NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration Program Analysis Group (ExoPAG), both as an EC member and/or as Chair. In the coming months, NASA anticipates making several new appointments to the ExoPAG EC, replacing four current members of the committee who have reached the end of their terms. NASA also anticipates making a new appointment to serve as Chair of the ExoPAG EC. New appointments will start in the Spring of 2025 and will be for a period of three years.

NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration Program (ExEP, http://exoplanets.nasa.gov) is the NASA program office that serves as the focal point for exoplanet science and technology, and devises strategies to help NASA achieve its goals in the area of exoplanet science. The ExoPAG is an open, interdisciplinary forum that provides a way for the scientific community to give input to ExEP, and for conducting analyses in support of ExEP science objectives and their implications for planning and prioritization of Program activities. The ExoPAG is led by a Chair who also serves on NASA’s Astrophysics Advisory Committee (APAC). The Chair works with a volunteer Executive Committee, whose membership is chosen to reflect the broad range of scientific disciplines and interests represented in the exoplanet field (e.g. spanning Astrophysics, Planetary Science, Heliophysics, and Earth Science). Together, the ExoPAG Chair and Executive Committee are responsible for capturing and organizing community input, overseeing ExoPAG analyses, reporting ExoPAG findings and inputs to the Astrophysics Division Director, and keeping the scientific community apprised of ongoing activities and opportunities within ExEP. Detailed information about the structure and function of the ExoPAG, including the current and past membership of the EC, can be found at http://exoplanets.nasa.gov/exopag.

Nominations for the ExoPAG EC and/or EC Chair should be submitted via email to the address: [email protected] . Nominations must include both a cover letter and a one-page CV summarizing the nominee’s relevant background. The cover letter should provide a description of the nominee’s area of expertise, qualifications for service, commitment to NASA’s core value of inclusion, and anticipated contributions to the ExoPAG Executive Committee. Cover letters should indicate whether the applicant is interested in serving on the EC or in chairing the EC (or both). Nominations will only be accepted for scientists who are employed at a U.S. institution for the period of the service. There are no citizenship restrictions. Nominations from individuals at academic institutions—university, college, or non-NASA research laboratory—are strongly encouraged. Self-nominations are welcome and treated equally as external nominations. The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2025, with announcement of selections anticipated in Spring of 2025. Selections will be announced by the ExoPAG mailing list (http://exoplanets.nasa.gov/exep/exopag/announcementList).

We look forward to working with all of our stakeholders to develop a robust and compelling Exoplanet Exploration Program.

Sincerely,

Dr. John Wisniewski, NASA Headquarters Deputy Exoplanet Exploration Program Scientist, ExoPAG Executive Secretary

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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 424, In progress (December 2024) | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier

The Planetary Science Journal:

Issue 12 – Volume 5 – 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.

1. Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at NOIRLAB

NSF NOIRLab is the preeminent US national center for ground-based optical-infrared astronomy, providing services across a range of programs: Gemini, Rubin, CTIO, KPNO, and CSDC; with facilities in three locations: Arizona, Chile and Hawai’i. NOIRLab’s mission is to enable breakthrough astrophysical discoveries by developing and operating state-of-the-art ground-based observatories and providing data products and services for a diverse and inclusive community.

We invite applications for the NOIRLab Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. We encourage applications from early career scientists with interests in forefront optical-infrared astronomy research, including but not limited to, innovative observational techniques, instrumentation, large data sets and data systems, artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in astronomy, solar system science, and computation and theory.

Fellows will develop an independent research program of their choosing. Applicants are encouraged to propose research programs that connect with NOIRLab facilities and programs. We particularly welcome projects that connect with Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and Time early science.

The three-year position can be taken at any of the three NOIRLab sites. Please submit your application by December 23, 2024.

Please direct questions to Kathy Vivas ([email protected]) or John Blakeslee ([email protected]).

2. SETI Institute’s 2025 Frank Drake Postdoctoral Fellowship

The SETI Institute is pleased to announce the call for applications to the Frank Drake Postdoctoral Fellowship focusing on “Innovation in the Search for Life in the Universe.”

For more information, go to:

2025 FRANK DRAKE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

3. JOINT DIRAC FELLOWSHIP AND BAUM POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW FOR INNOVATIVE ASTRONOMY

We invite applications for the 2025 Joint DiRAC Fellowship and Baum Postdoctoral Fellow for Innovative Astronomy in the University of Washington’s Astronomy Department. These up to 3-year postdoctoral positions are available to promising early-career scientists who are ready to engage in self-directed research that complements the work done at UW’s Institute for Data-Intensive Research in Astrophysics and Cosmology (DiRAC). Active areas include: Transients and Variable Star Science, Solar System Science, Milky Way Structure, Extragalactic Science, Cosmology, and Astronomical Software Development.

Applicants with innovative research programs involving early science with Rubin Observatory and the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) are especially encouraged to apply. 

DiRAC’s mission is to expand the frontiers of astrophysics enabled by breakthroughs in large surveys, data-intensive algorithms, and software. The Institute comprises seven faculty and senior fellows, and over 30 postdoctoral researchers, research scientists, software engineers, and graduate students. DiRAC leads the construction of Rubin Observatory’s time domain and solar system processing pipelines and is a founding Hub of LINCC, the LSST Interdisciplinary Network for Computing and Collaboration.

Applications are due by December 31, 2024. Please direct questions to Jim Davenport ([email protected]).

4. POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW – SCHOOL OF EARTH AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES, GEORGIA TECH, ATLANTA, GA

The application deadline is December 31, 2024 or until the position is filled.  This is a fixed term position for 18 months.  The postdoctoral scholar’s specific research topic is open and will be

chosen based on the mutual interests of the postdoctoral scholar and the supervisor Dr. Shi Joyce Sim ([email protected], joycesim.github.io).

Access to high-performance computing resources is available through Partnership for an Advanced Computing Environment (PACE) at Georgia Institute of Technology.

For more information, please visit:  https://tinyurl.com/4ezu7dar

5. [NASA] ROSES-24 AMENDMENT 63: F.5 FINESST – SMD’S GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH FINAL TEXT AND DUE DATE RELEASED

Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST F.5) solicits proposals for graduate student-designed and performed research projects relevant to NASA’s Science Mission Directorate. The graduate student shall be the primary author, with input or supervision from the proposal’s Principal Investigator (PI) or mentor, as appropriate. FINESST awards are research grants for up to three years at up to $50K per year.

ROSES-2024 Amendment 63 releases final text and due dates for F.5 FINESST, which had been listed as “TBD”. An optional preproposal conference will occur on December 6, 2024, at 3 pm Eastern Time, see Section 12.11 for connect information. Notices of Intent are not requested, and proposals are due February 5, 2025. Submissions must be formatted for Dual Anonymous Peer Review, see Section 4.2.

https://tinyurl.com/2ck3tpm6

Questions concerning F.5 FINESST may be directed to [email protected].

6. Research Associate in Mega-Constellation Space Physics

The rise of satellite mega-constellations in low Earth orbit is unlocking the possibility of ubiquitous global monitoring of our planet. This Research Associate in Mega-Constellation Space Physics will explore the potential of harnessing mega-constellations for monitoring the solar wind – magnetosphere – ionosphere interaction to advance space weather science and operations.

By becoming a key member of the exciting UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship project “Harnessing mega-constellations to probe space weather globally” in the Department of Physics at Imperial College London (UK), you will undertake original research exploring how satellite mega-constellation could dramatically improve upon current capabilities. You will develop global spatiotemporal fitting and data assimilation methods for mega-constellation magnetic field observations to unveil the dynamic magnetosphere – ionosphere current systems present. These methods will be tested using Imperial’s global magnetospheric simulations to understand the capabilities of current and future satellite constellations for space weather operations and science. Ultimately the methods will be applied to data collected from Eutelsat OneWeb’s Gen1 mega-constellation of over 630 satellites to advance our current scientific and operational capabilities in space weather. Through this work you will not only set new directions for space missions and satellite operators, but also improve our understanding of the dynamics of the solar wind – magnetosphere – ionosphere interaction in general.

We are looking for people with knowledge of the solar wind – magnetosphere – ionosphere interaction, and practical experience in a broad range of techniques including satellite observations, computer simulations, or theoretical analysis. The deadline for applications is Sunday 5 January 2025. The post is for 3 years, with possibility of extension subject to funding. For full details see https://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-jobs/description/index.php?jobId=21670&jobTitle=Research+Associate+in+Mega-Constellation+Space+Physics

If you are thinking of applying, you are encouraged to contact the project PI Dr Martin Archer ([email protected]).

7. McCray Postdoctoral Fellowship for Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences

The Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences (APS) at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking applications for the inaugural Richard McCray Postdoctoral Fellowship for Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences. The award is open to scholars in all fields represented by faculty in our department including astrophysics, planetary sciences, solar and space physics, and astronomy education research.

The initial appointment will be made for two years, with the possibility of extending to a third year. The fellowship provides an initial stipend of $85,000/yr. Fellows will also receive reimbursement for up to $5,000 in moving expenses and a research fund of $12,000/yr to be used in support of research and professional development activities. Fellows are expected to pursue research in collaboration with APS faculty, researchers, and/or students, and may also participate in departmental teaching, service, and public outreach activities. Candidates should identify a faculty member in the APS department who has agreed to be their sponsor prior to submitting their application. The APS department recognizes that the effectiveness and creativity of a group is strengthened by contributions from a broad range of perspectives. As such, we particularly welcome candidates from groups that have been historically underrepresented in astrophysics and planetary science and/or have demonstrated leadership toward building an equitable and inclusive scholarly environment.

Application materials must be submitted electronically at www.colorado.edu/jobs, to posting #59873.

McCray Postdoctoral Fellowship for Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences

8. John’s Hopkins Postdoctoral Fellowship

Johns Hopkins’ Department of Earth and Planetary Science is currently recruiting its next Blaustein Postdoctoral Fellow. This is a 1+1 year position which comes with research freedom, a salary of $65,000/year plus healthcare and other benefits, and a generous research allowance.

More information can be found here:

Morton K. Blaustein Postdoctoral Fellowship

The EPS department is located in the Wyman Park Forest on Johns Hopkins’ expansive campus in northern Baltimore, approximately 30 miles from the US Capitol in Washington DC. As an institution, Johns Hopkins has led all other universities in research spending every year for the last 44 years (FY22: $3.4bn) and employs more than 10,000 people in science, engineering, and allied/support roles across multiple campuses and the Applied Physics Laboratory.

9. McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowship

Washington University in St. Louis invites applicants to conduct independent research as a postdoctoral fellow of the McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences (MCSS) in the broad field of space sciences. We welcome applicants with interests in Astromaterials, Cosmochemistry, or Meteoritics; Experimental, Theoretical, or Observational Astrophysics; Planetary Science; Particle and Nuclear Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation; and Earth as a Planet. In their application materials, the candidate should describe their research interests and list potential

collaborators from among the faculty fellows of the MCSS.

Employment in this fellowship is planned to begin in July 2025 for an anticipated initial one-year term, with the possibility of renewal for a second year.

Candidates must have a PhD or be a May 2025 degree candidate specializing in one of the fields listed above and have a record of excellent scholarship. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated

expertise in relevant observational, lab-based, theoretical, and computational methodologies.

Applications and reference letters are due December 20, 2024, and should be submitted (along with reference letters) through Interfolio:

https://apply.interfolio.com/157168

Questions related to the search or application process may be directed to Vickie Gee at [email protected].

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Issue 24-18, Sept 16, 2024

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1. SURVEY ON PLANETARY SCIENCE ROSES PROPOSALS
2. LAST CALL FOR EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION FOR THE 56TH MEETING OF THE DPS
3. HISTORY OF THE AAS DIVISIONS
4. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DPS TRAVEL AWARDEES
5. DPS-NSBP SPEAKER AWARDEE WILL PRESENT ON TUESDAY AT THE DPS MEETING
6. CITIZEN SCIENCE SESSION AT THE 56TH DPS MEETING
7. AAS PUBLISHING PEER REVIEW WORKSHOP AT THE 56TH DPS MEETING
8. PROFESSIONAL WEBSITE WORKSHOP AT THE 56TH DPS MEETING
9. JWST AND HST EVENTS AT THE 56TH DPS MEETING
10. DEPENDENT CARE GRANT APPLICATION FOR 2024 DPS
11. UPCOMING SPICE TRAINING CLASS ON THE EAST COAST OF THE U.S., SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT
12. MAY UOP WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS NOW AVAILABLE!
13. COMMUNITY SOURCE LIST OF PEOPLE ACTIVELY SEARCHING FOR MS/PhD STUDENTS
14. REMINDER TO REGISTER  FOR EXOPLANETS IN OUR BACKYARD 3 MEETING
15. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SCIENTISTS: MENTAL HEALTH IN PLANETARY SCIENCE
16. NEW HORIZONS SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT WEBINAR
17. INVITATION TO JOIN THE GEOPHYSICAL PLANET DEFINITION (GDP) GROUP
18. ICE GIANT SYSTEMS SEMINAR SERIES
19. 2025A NASA IRTF CALL FOR PROPOSALS
20. CURRENT TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR  ICARUS AND THE PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL
21. JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES

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SURVEY ON PLANETARY SCIENCE ROSES PROPOSALS

Have you submitted NASA proposals as PI or Science PI? Please respond to this 5-min survey!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XYMZG2T

The intent of this survey is to provide an opportunity for anonymous feedback on proposal submission rates to NASA ROSES programs in the Planetary Science Division and the No Due Date program. This survey is intended for members of the broad planetary community who are eligible to apply for NASA grants as PI or science PI.  A number of community members, including members of the OPAG steering committee, the DPS committee, and AGU Planetary Section leadership, provided input to this survey. Results will be assessed by members of the OPAG steering committee and will be made public. Questions and comments can be sent to Amanda Hendrix ([email protected]). Responses to the survey are requested no later than 21 October 2024.

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LAST CALL FOR EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION FOR THE 56TH MEETING OF THE DPS

We have just a few remaining exhibit booths, several in prime locations and if you register this week, we will include up to $2,500 in sponsorship assets. 

Why Exhibit at DPS 56 – it provides a valuable opportunity for any organization looking to reach an audience of planetary science influencers and decision makers. Whether your goals are business development, networking, learning about the latest research, or showcasing your organization’s work and products for future missions, DPS offers all of that and much more. 

Helpful Links:

• Website
• Exhibitor & Sponsor Prospectus
• Exhibitor & Sponsor Registration Form – the easiest way to register for booth

If you’re on the fence, you can schedule a brief 15-minuite cal with Rod Nenner and easily ascertain if you should attend, exhibit or pass – to schedule our call use this link to my calendar.

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HISTORY OF THE AAS DIVISIONS

The AAS Historical Astronomy Division (HAD) is planning several sessions at the 245th AAS meeting which will take place January 12-16, 2025 in National Harbor, MD. DPS members are invited to contribute talks and/or posters relevant to your DPS history.

The deadline for January 2025 AAS abstracts is fast approaching (Sept. 26). When submitting an abstract for one of the HAD sessions, please designate the abstract as “historical” so that the AAS can schedule it accordingly.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DPS TRAVEL AWARDEES

Congratulations to the 24 students and postdocs that received a Hartmann or URM Travel Grant from DPS this year! Their travel is supported for attending the DPS meeting (23 awards) or the National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP) Meeting (1 award), this year held jointly with the National Society of Hispanic Physicists in Houston, TX, November 13-17. We look forward to hearing about their science!

Here we highlight the half the awardees – in the next newsletter we’ll highlight the other half. At the DPS meeting, please check out the presentations by: Mariah Jones and Ziyu Huang (session: Exoplanet Dynamics and Census), Ian Matheson and Shane Bruski (poster: Asteroids), Kristen Nehring and Wilnelia Barea-Carrion (poster: Icy Moon Surfaces and Interiors), Evan Carrasco and Victor Oyiboka (Star Planet interactions and Planetary Formation), Cecilia Thieberger (Titan – Part 2), Cameron Collyer (Centaurs & TNOs: Surveys), Amelia Brumfield and Kyleshaquill Fred Velez (Europa Clipper and Ocean Worlds).

Donations from the community are critical for keeping these travel grant programs going. To donate, please log in to your AAS account, access https://my.aas.org/services/aas_member/Donate_Now/DPS/AAS_Member/Fundraising/DPS_Donations.aspx , and select the grant you wish to support. Donations to the URM Travel Grant fund through the end of October will be matched by a DPS community member, up to $4k.

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DPS-NSBP SPEAKER AWARDEE WILL PRESENT ON TUESDAY AT THE DPS MEETING

We look forward to hearing from our DPS-NSBP Speaker Awardee, Kiana McFadden, at the 2024 DPS meeting! Kiana will present during the Tuesday oral session Asteroids: Missions, Mission Targets, Surveys, 4:24-4:36pm MT, on “Updated Diameters and Albedos for the Main Belt Asteroids Using WISE/NEOWISE Data” (#212.04). Kiana received this award based on her presentation at the 2023 NSBP meeting: “Size and Albedo Constraints for (152830) Dinkinesh Using WISE Data.” For more on her selection and the full partnership between DPS and the National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP), please see https://dps.aas.org/leadership/nsbp_parnership.

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CITIZEN SCIENCE SESSION AT THE 56TH DPS MEETING

Do you love making science more inclusive? Are you attending DPS 2024 in Boise, Idaho? Register for the Citizen Science splinter session! It’s Thursday October 10, from 9:00 am until noon, MT. 

Citizen scientists have discovered most of the known comets and found hundreds of exoplanets. They have counted craters, marked alluvial fans, cataloged vortices, and helped repaint our picture of the asteroid belt. As data rates from NASA missions skyrocket, we’ll need their help even more! At this splinter session, we’ll discuss:

• How to get started building a project and finding funding for it.
• Pairing citizen science with AI and machine-learning,
• Working with historically marginalized communities

We’ll brainstorm future citizen science projects about the Moon, Venus, and Small Bodies. Let’s open the doors of science wide and welcome everyone in!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xwqM54zTs1WPlpvcdk-Nqj-DMir4GLEja2LRrlilf64/edit?usp=sharing

You’ll need to be registered for the DPS meeting to participate. Registration for the splinter session is necessary if you’d like to give a talk—optional otherwise.

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AAS PUBLISHING PEER REVIEW WORKSHOP AT THE 56TH DPS MEETING

Are you attending DPS 2024 in Boise, Idaho, and interested in learning about the peer review process at the AAS journals? You’re in luck: we are offering an in-person peer review workshop on Sunday, 6 October, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm MT. Lunch will be provided.  To attend the workshop you must register for the DPS meeting.

This in-person workshop focuses on key aspects of the peer review process at the AAS journals. Through extensive training with hands-on labs, participants gain familiarity with the AAS peer review process and learn how to better use peer review for their own manuscripts. Be ready to interact with your fellow participants and Scientific Editors. This is not a passive, online, slide-oriented workshop! 

• Learn about the peer review process at the AAS journals from its Scientific Editors 
• Explore examples of referee reports 
• Gain experience by writing a referee report during the workshop

On successful completion of the training, participants receive a graduation certificate.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwgYmc-bvZNHMXkpTBhsDJ5X4Ko0jolWZyc1hKmDxKniFy5w/viewform

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PROFESSIONAL WEBSITE WORKSHOP AT THE 56TH DPS MEETING

Need help starting a professional website or improving one you already have? Want to share your tips and tricks for creating a good website with others? Join the DPS Professional Development Subcommittee to learn how to create or enhance professional websites for scientists at DPS 2024 in Boise, ID. The Professional Website Workshop will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 from 5:30 pm MT – 6:30 pm MT. 

We’ll cover essential elements for your website, platform options, design tips, and more. We’ll also have co-working sessions to start making your website at the workshop or make improvements to your current website. Our goal is to have each attendee leave the workshop with a new or improved website in hand!

You’ll need to be registered for the DPS meeting to participate. The workshop will be hybrid and can be attended in-person or virtually.

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JWST AND HST EVENTS AT THE 56TH DPS MEETING

The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) will be hosting two separate in-person events at DPS 2024 in Boise, Idaho:

 JWST Cycle 4 Proposal Planning Office Hours

• Date/time: Sunday, October 6th from 2 – 5 PM
• Location: Boise Centre 110 A
• Scope: The JWST Cycle 4 proposal deadline is on October 16th and we will be providing an opportunity for walk-in “office hours” where you can get one-on-one help from proposal planning experts on your Cycle 4 proposals. Questions shared with experts will be confidential. About 15 minutes will be spent at the beginning of the session to discuss changes to the proposal process and tools for Cycle 4.

 STScI Townhall: Planetary Science with JWST and an Update on Hubble Operations

• Date/time: Monday, October 7th from 12 – 1 PM
• Location: Boise Centre 410 A
• Scope: Status updates on Hubble and Webb will be provided. Specifically, details on JWST Cycle 3 statistics and major changes for JWST Cycle 4 (e.g., proposal length, proposal size categories, proprietary period) will be presented. An update on the reduced gyro mode (RGM) for HST and the effects on future planetary science observations will also be provided. Time will be allotted for questions at the end of the session.

JWST and HST experts will also be present at the STScI booth in the exhibit hall throughout the week and will be available to answer questions about proposal planning, data reduction, etc.

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DEPENDENT CARE GRANT APPLICATION FOR 2024 DPS

The DPS’s Susan Niebur Professional Development Fund provides financial assistance to qualifying members in order to facilitate their meeting attendance by offsetting costs for child care, elder care, spousal care, etc. at the meeting location or at home during the DPS conference. We are continuing to accept and review applications through September. Grants will be awarded as funding and eligibility permit.

For more information and to apply for the grant, visit: https://dps.aas.org/development/dps-dependent-care-grant-application

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UPCOMING SPICE TRAINING CLASS ON THE EAST COAST OF THE U.S., SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT

NAIF announces that there are still open seats available at the next SPICE training class that will take place October 23-25, 2024, on the East Coast of the U.S. in College Park, MD. The combination of the announcement letter and registration form are available at:

https://naif.jpl.nasa.gov/naif/WS2024_announcement.html

Registration is required, the sooner the better but no later than October 1st. Seating is limited and will be offered in the order in which firm registrations are received.

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MAY UOP WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS NOW AVAILABLE!

On behalf of the organizers of the “Uranus Flagship Workshop: Investigating New Paradigms for Outer Planet Exploration” held at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in May, we are happy to announce that the posters and slides presented at the meeting are now available on a new permanent website with a searchable interface at https://icegiants.jhuapl.edu/events/index.php?id=9.

 – Ian Cohen ([email protected]) & Amy Simon ([email protected])

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COMMUNITY SOURCE LIST OF PEOPLE ACTIVELY SEARCHING FOR MS/PhD STUDENTS

MS/PhD positions for Fall 2025

I am community sourcing a list of people who are actively in search of MS/PhD students in planetary science/astrobiology/exoplanets for Fall 2024. If you are such a person, please fill out the following google form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerZCWHS7_u_K4F6gH8LZKBiyrgJjCl87TA2jowyXXkWZ_o3A/viewform?usp=send_form

Prospective graduate students, please find the resulting list at: 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12yRS2c9-eW4DGLcb3cPgZU759gll_QZjnDk-ptlh3k4/htmlview

Questions- Please email Sarah Horst ([email protected])

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REMINDER TO REGISTER  FOR EXOPLANETS IN OUR BACKYARD 3 MEETING

LAST CALL: Requests for early career travel funding (within the registration) needs to be received by September 17th (funding is limited and we can only support a few more ECRs)

EioB3 is a workshop dedicated to addressing the complex challenges of exoplanet research through interdisciplinary collaboration. The event emphasizes discussion, networking, and the exchange of knowledge, with invited speakers leading the discourse. Abstract submissions are encouraged but not mandatory. Researchers of all levels will benefit from the collaborative environment aimed at advancing the detection and characterization of exoplanets.

This iteration of EioB will be held in Louisville, Kentucky at the Muhammad Ali Center, from November 13-15, 2024.  Early Bird Registration is $340 USD and will be open until October 18, 2024. Please note that space is limited and no on-site registrations will be allowed. The event aims to foster cross-disciplinary dialogue and education and due to this there will not be an online/virtual component.

For more information and registration, visit https://www.exoplanetsbackyard.com

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SCIENTISTS: MENTAL HEALTH IN PLANETARY SCIENCE

Join the LPI for a virtual professional development session on September 17 at 3 PM CT (4 PM ET/ 2 PM MT/ 1 PM PT). During this 90-minute seminar, Dr. David Trang will share an overview of survey results highlighting mental health challenges facing the planetary science community. After reviewing his findings, Dr. Trang will explore how feeling a lack of appreciation may contribute to anxiety and depressive symptoms.

 All individuals, regardless of career stage or discipline, are welcome to attend this free professional development session.

Register at https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_o9TE10Y6SgGYS8EoFSBolg#/registration

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NEW HORIZONS SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT WEBINAR

Join us on September 26nd, 2:30-3pm EST (11:30-12 PST,12:30-1pm MST,1:30-2pm CST)

New Horizons continues its operation, now at 58.8au 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 Pontus Brandt of JHU/APL and he will be speaking on:

“New Horizons Nearing the Edge of the Heliosphere: What’s the Big Deal?”

Connection Link:

https://zoom.us/j/97317697636?pwd=MTAzMjJmNThTeFppR3JoYzlkUXVCQT09

Meeting ID: 973 1769 7636

Calendar for future seminars:

https://zoom.us/meeting/tJMudu6upzwsGdKrlGdxLvb2e_I91uILetOL/ics?icsToken=98tyKuCvrTotHN2SthqBRowEA4j4KO7xmGZdjad2jhPCBzh_dAGkM91ra-NqOfTV

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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INVITATION TO JOIN THE GEOPHYSICAL PLANET DEFINITION (GDP) GROUP

Since 2017, a steady stream of publications have come out about the variety of ways that scientists define and use the word “planet,” as well as a deepening understanding of why terms matter in science. Our Geophysical Planet Definition (GPD) group is looking to involve more people. If you’re interested in joining and contributing in our ad-hoc, roughly every-other-month calls, just send an email as an indication of interest to our meeting admin Cindy Conrad, [email protected]

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ICE GIANT SYSTEMS SEMINAR SERIES

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.

You can access past recordings, including Dr. Richard Cartwright’s presentation on “Are Uranus’ Large Moons Ocean Worlds? The Developing Spectroscopic Picture” given on Sept 10th https://icegiantsseminar.jhuapl.edu/Agenda/index.php?id=32

The next event will be Nov 12 when Dr. Marzia Parisi shares a talk entitled Probing the Interior Structure of Uranus with Gravity Science.

To access the virtual seminar, view the seminar schedule, and sign up for the listserv, visit the series website: http://icegiantsseminar.jhuapl.edu

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2025A NASA IRTF CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The due date for the 2025A semester (February 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025) is Tuesday, October 1, 2024. See our online submission form https://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/observing/applicationForms.php, which is available for proposal submission from 12:00AM on September 01, 2024 until 5:00PM on October 01, 2024 HST. Available instruments include: (1) SpeX, a 0.7 – 5.3 micron cross-dispersed medium-resolution spectrograph (up to R=2,500) and imager; (2) MORIS, a 512×512 pixel Andor CCD camera (60″x60″ field-of-view) mounted at the side-facing window of the SpeX cryostat that can be used simultaneously with SpeX; (3) iSHELL, a 1.06 – 5.3 micron cross-dispersed echelle spectrograph (up to R=80,000) and imager; (4) MIRSI/MOC, a 5-20 micron camera and grism spectrograph, and optical imager; (5) ‘Opihi, a wide-angle finder mounted to and aligned with IRTF. Information on available facility and visitor instruments and performance can be found at: https://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/instruments. Exposure time calculators for SpeX and iSHELL are available on the respective instrument webpages.

Please see https://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/observing/callforproposals/index.php for the full text.

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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 420, In progress (15 September 2024) | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier

The Planetary Science Journal:

Issue 9 – Volume 5 – The Planetary Science Journal – IOPscience

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JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES

Please note that the DPS job listings board is currently not working.  Please submit any job listings to Denise Stephens, DPS Secretary, at this address  [email protected]

Until the job board is working, I will be sending out a separate DPS e-mail with currently open jobs, positions, and opportunities and will keep doing so until the website is working again.  

A summary or recent openings and opportunities are listed below, and full details for each job will be in the job listing e-mail that will be sent immediately after the newsletter is sent.

1. Tenure-track faculty position in Planetary Science at the California Institute of Technology

The Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences at the California Institute of Technology is seeking applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in planetary science.

Questions about the application process may be directed to: [email protected].

https://applications.caltech.edu/jobs/planetaryscience

2. Carnegie Postdoctoral Fellowship Starting in 2025 at the Earth and Planets Laborary

The Earth and Planets Laboratory (EPL), a division of Carnegie Science, invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships at its campus in Washington, DC. Multiple independent research fellowships are available in our interdisciplinary basic research laboratory covering a wide range of fields.  

Only complete applications submitted online at https://apply.interfolio.com/149458 will be considered. The deadline for all application materials including letters is November 1st, 2024. Address any questions to [email protected].

3. NASA Postdoctoral Fellowship – Application Deadline November 1, 2024

The NASA Postdoctoral Program offers US and international scientists the opportunity to advance their research while contributing to NASA’s scientific goals.  The NPP supports fundamental science; explores the undiscovered; promotes intellectual growth; and encourages scientific connections.

 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] 

4. University of Central Florida (UCF) seekings a postdoctoral scholar to advance understanding of magma ocean evolution

The Department of Physics (physics.ucf.edu) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) seeks a postdoctoral scholar to generate training data sets, simulate observations and develop machine learning models for magma ocean atmospheres of potentially habitable exoplanets orbiting main-sequence stars.  The postdoctoral scholar will also have the opportunity to develop their own follow-up research projects. The qualified candidate will work with Prof. Ramses Ramirez and colleagues, with an anticipated start date of Spring or Summer 2025.

For more information and to apply for the position:

https://ucf.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/Orlando-FL-Main-Campus/Postdoctoral-Scholar–Physics_R108778-1

5. Associate Editor Opening for Icarus Covering Mars surface geomorphology and geochemistry

The role of Associate Editor, along with the Editor-in-Chief and other members of the Editorial Board of the Journal and Elsevier, is to manage the peer review process for manuscripts submitted to the journal using the online journal system.  The Associate Editor is empowered to make decisions autonomously on manuscripts but is also welcome (and expected) to seek the opinion of the wider editorial team.

Interested candidates are asked to provide a complete CV, including publication record, as well as a one-page summary of their relevant experience and area of expertise for this Associate Editor position by October 1, 2024.  Please include up to three references. 

Applications and relevant supporting documents must be sent to Christina Gifford, Publisher, [email protected].

6. Job Announcement – Department Chair of Physics and Applied Physics

The University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for the position of Chair to lead an established and active Department of Physics and Applied Physics. We seek a visionary chair with a record of academic and research achievement to take the department to a new level, who will supervise and maintain departmental academic activities, while continuing their independent research program in a field that enhances and/or complements our current research strengths. The successful candidate will be a nationally prominent academic leader with an established record of excellence in research, education and mentorship that can promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, respect, and integrity.

The position is open until filled, with a planned start date of September 1, 2025.

For more information visit: https://explorejobs.uml.edu/en-us/job/523612/professor-and-department-chair-of-physics-and-applied-physics

7. Assistant Professor – Department of Astronomy – Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of California, Berkeley

The Department of Astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applicants for an Assistant Professorship. This position is open to all subfields of Astronomy and Astrophysics. UC Berkeley is committed to academic excellence and to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We seek an outstanding scientist who has the potential for innovation and leadership in research, commits to teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, and shares the core values listed at https://astro.berkeley.edu/about/diversity-and-climate.

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Nov 1, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Application link with full details: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04517

8. Full-Time Associate Scientist in Astronomy, Meteoroid Environment Office (MEO), Huntsville Alabama

The USRA Science and Technology Institute (STI) is seeking a full-time Associate Scientist, Astronomy, to join the team in Huntsville, AL. The candidate will assist the Meteoroid Environment Office (MEO), located within the MSFC Natural Environments Branch/EV44, in defining the meteoroid environment as it pertains to spacecraft design and risk. The candidate will carry out fundamental/original research in the meteor/meteoroid discipline, develop software and tools to analyze meteor-related data, conduct any required astronomical observations, and respond with quick-turnaround analyses of bright meteor events occurring over the United States.

9. Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Exoplanet Science – Yale University

The Department of Astronomy at Yale University invites applications for an open-rank Assistant/Associate/Full Professor position in Exoplanet Science.  We are especially interested in candidates focused on the study of exoplanets.  The position is expected to begin on July 1, 2025. The application deadline is Monday, November 1, 2024.  

Applications should be submitted at http://apply.interfolio.com/149347.

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