Newsletter 15-19

Issue 15-19, April 30, 2015

 

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  1. DPS ELECTIONS 2015: CANDIDATE SLATE
  2. CONGRATULATIONS TO NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE 
    NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
  3. EPSC 2015 ABSTRACT DEADLINE EXTENDED
  4. NASA ROSES-2015: MAJOR CHANGES TO FINAL YEAR OF CASSINI 
    PARTICIPATING SCIENTISTS PROGRAM
  5. SBAG 13 MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
  6. JOBS/POSITIONS OPPORTUNITIES
  7. UPCOMING MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS

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DPS ELECTIONS 2015: CANDIDATE SLATE

 

The DPS Nominating Committee has identified the following candidates for the
2015 DPS elections for Vice-Chair and Committee: 

 

Vice-Chair (1 to be elected):

o Lucy McFadden, Goddard Space Flight Center

o Ralph McNutt, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

 

Committee (2 to be elected):

o Addie Dove, University of Central Florida

o Gianrico Filacchione, Institute for Space Astrophysics and Planetology,

   National Institute for Astrophysics, Italy

o Paul Hayne, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

o Carly Howett, Southwest Research Institute 

 

Additional candidates, supported by a petition of at least 20 DPS members, may be nominated by May 30th.
Please send any nominations to the DPS Secretary, Anne Verbiscer, at [email protected].

 

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CONGRATULATIONS TO NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

 

Congratulations to DPS members Renu Malhotra, Sara Seager, and William Ward on their election to the
National Academy of Sciences.  They join DPS members Robin Canup, David Jewitt, Jonathan Lunine,
Geoffrey Marcy, Jay Melosh, Gerald Schubert, and Jack Wisdom as members of this esteemed group.
Election to the Academy is widely regarded as one of the highest honors a scientist can receive.

 

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EPSC 2015 ABSTRACT DEADLINE EXTENDED

 

Dear colleagues,

 

Due to high demand, we have decided to extend the abstract submission deadline 

for a few more days.  You may still submit an abstract by Wednesday, 

06 May 2015, 23:59 UTC.  

 

We look forward to receiving your abstract.  

 

Best regards, 

Mario Ebel

Copernicus Meetings 

on behalf of the Scientific Organizing Committee

 

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NASA ROSES-2015: MAJOR CHANGES TO FINAL YEAR OF CASSINI 

PARTICIPATING SCIENTISTS PROGRAM

 

The final text for ROSES-2015 Program Element C.10 The Cassini Data 
Analysis and Participating Scientists (CDAPS) Program has been posted. 
The solicitation has been restructured and the prior version has been 
replaced in its entirety.

The major changes are:

1) The Participating Scientist proposal is now separate from a parent 
Data Analysis proposal. Step-2 Participating Scientist submissions 
now require their own fifteen-page proposal that is accompanied by a 
five-page appendix on the Relevance to the Cassini Participating 
Scientist Program. 

2) Only those Participating Scientist proposals that demonstrate 
the need for future mission data for achieving successful closure 
of the scientific objectives are eligible for selection. 

The proposal due dates remain unchanged. 
Step-1 proposals are still due by June 1, 2015.
Step-2 proposals are due by August 18, 2015.

All potential proposers are strongly urged to carefully read the 
entire amended call, the Frequently Asked Questions, and all 
other supporting documentation. These documents may be found on 
the NSPIRES web page for ROSES-2015 Program Element C.10 CDAPS at:

http://tinyurl.com/CDAPS2015

Announcement: NNH15ZDA001N
Address:

http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ 

and RSS feed: 
 

http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2015/
 
Questions:
Jared Leisner
[email protected]

 

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SBAG 13 MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Dear SBAG community,

 

We have posted a draft agenda for the SBAG 13 meeting to the SBAG website:

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/sbag/

 

The SBAG 13 meeting will use the NASA Conference Tracking System (NCTS). 

The NASA Science Mission Directorate is planning to submit the 1784 for this conference. 

If you plan to attend and use the NCTS for your travel, please register ASAP.

Details: NCTS# 22158-15 – 13th Meeting of the NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group

(SBAG), 06/29/15,Washington, DC

 

Logistical details for the meeting hotel and registration website are still being finalized. 

 

Presentations from additional small body related proposed Discovery mission concepts are

still welcome. Please email me to get added to this section of the agenda.

 

Best wishes,

Nancy Chabot

SBAG Chair

 

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JOBS/POSITIONS OPPORTUNITIES
 

A) RESEARCH ASSOCIATE – CORNELL UNIVERSITY 
 

The Center for Radiophysics and Space Research at Cornell University announces the 
availability of a Research Associate position, posting #27416, in the field of planetary 
surface exploration, to work on the Mars Science Laboratory and Mars Exploration 
Rover missions. Qualifications include a PhD in astronomy; a record of research and 
publication regarding martian geochemistry and mineralogy, and strong interest in 
Mars rover science operations. Applications are being accepted until April 30, 2015 
with an approximate start date of August 1, 2015. The position is for one year, with 
continuation for two more years contingent upon funding and performance. Applicants 
should submit a CV (including a list of publications) and a brief (1-3 pages) description
of research interests, and a research proposal (1-3 pages) all in a single pdf file, to Ms. 
Lynda Sovocool at [email protected]. They should also arrange for three letters of 
recommendation to be sent to the same email address (Please note the applicant’s name 
in the subject heading). 

http://planets.agu.org/employment.php

 
B) POSTDOC IN SPECTROPHOTOCLINOMETRY – PLANETARY SCIENCE INSTITUTE
 

Description:
The Planetary Science Institute is looking for a Postdoctoral 
Research Scientist to help in the testing of Stereophotoclinometry 
(SPC) in support of the OSIRIS-REx mission.

Key work:
– Developing proficiency in SPC
– Testing and refinement of the techniques to generate shape model
– Determining how both spacecraft position and camera errors 
  propagate into the shape model

Desired skills:
– Programming skills in Fortran
– Stereophotoclinometry
– Stereogrammetry
– SPICE kernels
– Background in how shape models are created and used in flight 
  missions
– Spacecraft navigation or experience with statistical minimization 
  and/or estimate processes
– Kalman filtering
– Error analysis
– Testing Procedures
– Laser altimetry

Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. (BS considered with equivalent experience)
Strong UNIX skills.

 

https://www.psi.edu/sites/default/files/images/PostDoc position for Eric.pdf

PSI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

 

C) JAXA INTERNATIONAL TOP YOUNG FELLOWSHIP

 

JAXA has issued an AO for its International Top Young Fellowship.

http://www.isas.jaxa.jp/e/researchers/young-fellowship/index.shtml

http://www.isas.jaxa.jp/e/researchers/young-fellowship/appli.shtml

Please feel free to broadcast the information to those who may be
interested.

 

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UPCOMING MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS

 

A) THE 2015 TMT SCIENCE FORUM

 

Registration Deadline: May 22, 2015

 

The annual Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) Science Forum brings together members of the 

international community to meet, collaborate, and plan for future TMT science programs. 

The Forum is the premier opportunity to learn about the status of the observatory, its

instrumentation and adaptive optics systems, and to get involved in shaping the future of TMT.

 

http://conference.ipac.caltech.edu/tmtsf2015/

 

B) 2nd LANDING SITE WORKSHOP FOR MARS 2020 ROVER- 

VENUE AND HOTEL RESERVATION INFORMATION

 

The Second Landing Site Workshop for the Mars 2020 Rover will be 
held August 4-6, 2015 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Monrovia, CA.

A room block has been made available at GSA rate ($138/night + taxes 
and fees) and that includes full-American breakfast buffet, for the 
duration of the meeting and 2 days before and after. To make a 
reservation, call the hotel direct at 626-357-1900 or toll-free 
at 877-361-5743, and mention the group name “Mars 2020 Landing Site 
Workshop”. Alternatively, make a reservation via the personalized 
group web page: 
 

http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/L/LAXMVDT-MLW-20150801/index.jhtml

This rate will expire July 21, 2015. 

Also, a reminder that this workshop has been designated a conference, 
so civil servants, JPLers, and those whose travel funds will be run 
through a NASA center must forecast. The 90-day cut-off for 
forecasting is May 4, 2015.

If you have any questions about the Workshop logistics, please email 
Dr. Serina Diniega ([email protected]), Mars Program Office. 
For more information about this workshop and future announcements, 
see:

http://marsnext.jpl.nasa.gov/
 

 

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Anne J. Verbiscer
Research Associate Professor
Department of Astronomy
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4325