Subject: [DPS Members] DPS Mailing #07-15: DPS Elections, Workshops... August 6th 2007 +----------------------------CONTENTS--------------------------------+ 1) DPS Elections: Polls are open 2) DPS Meeting Workshops: Current Roster 3) Job Announcements 4) Upcoming Meetings +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ 1---------1---------1---------1---------1---------1---------1---------1 DPS ELECTIONS: POLLS ARE OPEN The annual election of DPS officers is now open. Please cast your vote electronically at http://www.aas.org/vote/ The candidates are: Vice-Chair (elect one): Jonathan Lunine (University of Arizona) Linda Spilker (JPL) Committee (elect two): Amanda Hendrix (JPL) Susan Lederer (California State University, San Bernardino) Rosaly Lopes (JPL) David O'Brien (Planetary Science Institute) Continuing members of the DPS committee are Adam Showman, Athena Coustenis, Roger Yelle, and Amy Simon-Miller. Bill Bottke and Don Davies are rotating off the committee. Polls will close in 2 weeks, at midnight Eastern time on TUESDAY AUGUST 21ST 2---------2---------2---------2---------2---------2---------2---------2 DPS MEETING WORKSHOPS: CURRENT ROSTER The following workshops are scheduled in association with the 39th DPS meeting in Orlando. If you are interested in organizing a workshop not listed below, please contact Josh Colwell on the DPS Local Organizing Committee ([email protected]). "What You Need to Know When You Talk to Reporters" 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Sunday October 7. This "boot camp for scientists" will begin with a detailed explanation of journalistic rules and terms. You'll learn the true definition of phrases like "off the record". From there we will break into a simulated press conference detailing what you should - and shouldn't - say when addressing a room full of reporters. Finally, we'll finish with an open panel discussion with some of the leading astronomy journalists and public information officers in the field. Potential briefers at the DPS press conferences are encouraged to attend, even if you have spoken to the press before. In order to an idea of how many are likely to attend, please send an e-mail to the DPS Press Officer ([email protected]) indicating your interest in attending. "NASA Proposal Writing Workshop" 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m Sunday October 7 Program scientists from NASA Headquarters will host a proposal writing workshop. This meeting is open to all interested planetary scientists as well as senior graduate students. The morning session will focus on understanding NASA's research programs and will include information on how to write a research proposal, where to apply for funding, and what kind of feedback one can expect. Other opportunities for funding, such as participating scientist programs and education/public outreach add-on awards, will also be discussed. The afternoon session will be a Mock Peer Review for participants who are ready to apply for grants and want to understand what happens to their proposal after submission. To register, send an e-mail with your name, affiliation, and current position to [email protected]. "Rosetta Target Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko" 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday October 7 The Rosetta target comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko will again approach the inner solar system in 2008. From April to December 2008 the comet will be observable while moving inbound from 3.3 AU to 1.4 AU, which resembles a major part of the preperihelion orbit that will be covered by the Rosetta rendezvous mission from 2014 to 2015. It is therefore of utmost importance that the comet will be monitored during this time in order to support the scientific preparation of the Rosetta rendezvous. This workshop aims at starting the coordination of planned observational campaigns. Contact Rita Schulz ([email protected]). "Astronomy 101 Education Workshop" 8:30 a.m. - 4:40 pm. Saturday October 6 - Sunday October 7 See http://astronomy101.jpl.nasa.gov/workshops/workshops_details.cfm?ID=33 for details. "DPS Women's Brown Bag Lunch" 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Wednesday October 10 Bring a lunch and join us for the annual DPS Women's Brown Bag Lunch session! This year's topic will be Women in Leadership Roles. We will feature a panel discussion from women in various leadership roles in our community, who will share their experiences and advice in an informal setting. All are welcome! Contact Amy Simon-Miller ([email protected]). "NASA R&A Town Hall Meeting" 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Monday October 8 Description: Meeting with program managers from various NASA R&A programs for current and potential grantees. Contact Philippe Crane ([email protected]) 3---------3---------3---------3---------3---------3---------3---------3 JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS 1) Astrochemistry Research Associate The SETI Institute is seeking a Research Associate to perform measurements of ices relevant to comets and the interstellar medium (ISM). These lab measurements will be driven by current understanding of comet and ISM ice composition derived from ground- and space-based spectroscopic observations. Comets and ISM grains are also known to contain organic materials of interest to astrobiology, and lab measurements to understand their origin are needed. http://www.seti.org/site/apps/nl/content2.asp?c=ktJ2J9MMIsE&b=295194&ct=4063361 4---------4---------4---------4---------4---------4---------4---------4 UPCOMING MEETINGS 1) Titan after Cassini/Huygens Corpus Christi, TX, July 7 - 11 2008 The Titan Book Symposium entitled "Titan after Cassini/Huygens" will be held in Corpus Christi, Texas, July 7 - 11 2008. The meeting is sponsored by the Cassini-Huygens project and includes support from NASA, ESA, SwRI, JPL, and APL. The primary purpose of the meeting is to exchange ideas that will culminate in the publication of a Springer-Verlag book on Titan. The format will include invited talks on the various proposed chapters and poster sessions with summary plenary reporting for introducing new ideas and material that would be incorporated into the final text. The meeting will also include a day of presentations and discussion regarding the status of future plans by NASA and ESA to return to Titan for further exploration. The meeting will be held at the Corpus Christi OMNI hotel. A room block has been reserved under the name Titan Book Symposium. If you are interested in receiving further details on this meeting, please respond with the subject line "Titan after Cassini/Huygens" to [email protected]. +---------------------------------------------------------------------+ Send submissions to: John Spencer, DPS Secretary ([email protected])