Issue 16-42, October 23, 2016
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- IN MEMORIAM: EWEN WHITAKER (1922-2016)
- TRICK-OR-TREAT AND TELESCOPES
- PLANETARY SCIENCE VISION 2050 WORKSHOP
- SMALL SATELLITES FOR SPACE RESEARCH (COSPAR 2017)
- 42ND SCIENTIFIC ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMITTEE ON SPACE RESEARCH (COSPAR 2018)
- JOBS, POSITIONS, OPPORTUNITIES
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IN MEMORIAM: EWEN WHITAKER (1922-2016)
Ewen was a British-born astronomer specializing in lunar studies since
1951. During WWII he was part of the secret PLUTO project (Pipe Line
Under The Ocean) to supply Allied vehicles in France with gasoline
after the Normandy invasion. After meeting Gerard Kuiper at an IAU
meeting in Dubline in 1955, he was invited to join the Lunar Project
at Yerkes to produce a high-quality photographic atlas of the moon,
and subsequently moved with Kuiper to Tucson, Arizona, where this
project ultimately resulted in the establishment of the Lunar and
Planetary Laboratory. He provided valuable input into the planning and
operations of Apollo operations on the Moon. Ewen was much beloved by
his colleagues and is remembered for his knowledge, friendliness and
charm.
Rememberances:
http://www.planetary.org/blogs/jason-davis/2016/20161021-remembering-ewen-whitaker.html
https://sservi.nasa.gov/articles/ewen-a-whitaker-1922-2016/
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/remembering-ewen-whitaker-1922-2016/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ewen_Whitaker
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TRICK-OR-TREAT AND TELESCOPES
Based on an activity that DPS member Richard Schmude Jr. has been doing
for years, with over 5000 children reached, DPS is initiating the program
Trick-or-Treat and Telescopes. We are encouraging people to put out their
telescopes during trick-or-treat time on Halloween, in their own lawns or in a
neighbor’s lawn with better viewing (or more traffic). The following website
gives advice and connections to resources.
https://dps.aas.org/education/trick-or-treat-and-telescopes
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PLANETARY SCIENCE VISION 2050 WORKSHOP
NASA’s Planetary Science Division (PSD) is planning to host a community
workshop at NASA headquarters in Washington, DC on February 27-28 and
March 1, 2017. This workshop is meant to provide PSD with a very long-range
vision of what planetary science may look like in the future. The workshop is to
gather the leading experts in Solar System planetary science and related
disciplines,together with experts in space technologies, to identify potential
science goals and enabling technologies that can be implemented by the end
of the 2040s and would support the next phase of Solar System exploration.
For further information and to register your interest in participating visit the
website at:
http://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/V2050/
James Green, PSD Director
Stephen Mackwell, SOC Chair
Doris Daou, SOC Executive Secretary
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SMALL SATELLITES FOR SPACE RESEARCH (COSPAR 2017)
First announcement for the 3rd Symposium of the Committee on Space
Research (COSPAR): Small Satellites for Space Research "COSPAR 2017"
Date: 18-22 September 2017
Place: Jeju Island, South Korea
Contact:
COSPAR Secretariat
2 place Maurice Quentin
75039 Paris Cedex 01, France
Tel: +33 1 44 76 75 10
Fax: +33 1 44 76 74 37
http://cospar@cosparhq.cnes.fr
http://cospar.kasi.re.kr/cospar-symposium-2017/
Host Organizations:
Korea Astronomy and Space Science Inst. (KASI)
Korean Space Science Society
Scientific Program Chair: Dr. Dong-Hun Lee, Kyung Hee Univ.
Abstract Deadline: 31 March 2017
Topics:
- New ideas for upper atmosphere research with micro- and
nano-satellites
- Interaction of solar wind and Earth's bow shock: Recent progress
in observations and modelling
- Dynamics of the magnetospheric process through coordinated
experiment and modelling
- Advances in astrophysical research with small satellites
- Planetary exploration of the solar system
- Enabling technologies
Selected papers published in Advances in Space Research and Life
Sciences in Space Research, fully refereed journals with no deadlines
open to all submissions in relevant fields.
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42ND SCIENTIFIC ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMITTEE ON SPACE RESEARCH
(COSPAR 2018)
14-22 July 2018
Pasadena, CA, USA
Contact:
COSPAR Secretariat, 2 place Maurice Quentin, 75039 Paris Cedex 01,
France
Tel: +33 1 44 76 75 10
Fax: +33 1 44 76 74 37
cospar@cosparhq.cnes.fr
http://www.cospar-assembly.org
Host Organization: Caltech, home of JPL
Scientific Program Chair: Prof. Thomas Prince, CalTech
Abstract Deadline: 9 February 2018
Topics:
Approximately 125 meetings covering the fields of COSPAR
Scientific Commissions (SC) and Panels:
- SC A: The Earth's Surface, Meteorology and Climate
- SC B: The Earth-Moon System, Planets, and Small Bodies of the Solar System
- SC C: The Upper Atmospheres of the Earth and Planets Including Reference Atmospheres
- SC D: Space Plasmas in the Solar System, Including Planetary Magnetospheres
- SC E: Research in Astrophysics from Space
- SC F: Life Sciences as Related to Space
- SC G: Materials Sciences in Space
- SC H: Fundamental Physics in Space
- Panel on Satellite Dynamics (PSD)
- Panel on Scientific Ballooning (PSB)
- Panel on Potentially Environmentally Detrimental Activities in Space (PEDAS)
- Panel on Radiation Belt Environment Modelling (PRBEM)
- Panel on Space Weather (PSW)
- Panel on Planetary Protection (PPP)
- Panel on Capacity Building (PCB)
- Panel on Education (PE)
- Panel on Exploration (PEX)
- Panel on Interstellar Research (PIR)
- Special events: interdisciplinary lectures, round table, etc.
Selected papers published in Advances in Space Research and Life
Sciences in Space Research, fully refereed journals with no deadlines
open to all submissions in relevant fields.
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JOBS, POSITIONS, OPPORTUNITIES
A) LECTURER IN THEORETICAL PLASMA PHYSICS
AND/OR SPACE SCIENCE AT IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
Closing Date: 5th December 2016 (midnight BST)
Applications are invited for a Lecturer in Theoretical Plasma Physics
and/or Space Science, based in the Department of Physics. We are
seeking candidates from a broad range of related topics, including
theoretical plasma physics and space plasma physics. The ability to
span several complementary areas of research will be a distinct
advantage.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Professors
Roland Smith (Head of the Plasma Physics Group,
r.a.smith@imperial.ac.uk), Michele Dougherty (PI, Cassini and JUICE,
m.dougherty@imperial.ac.uk) or Tim Horbury (PI, Solar Orbiter,
t.horbury@imperial.ac.uk). Please note that this post is open for
applicants with expertise in data analysis, modelling or theory
related to Solar Orbiter and JUICE as well as all space plasma physics.
For the full advert, job description, person specification and
application instructions, please look at the online advertisement at:
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AUU664/lecturer-in-theoretical-plasma-physics-and-or-space-science/
B) ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY
ROWAN UNIVERSITY
GLASSBORO, NEW JERSEY
The School of Earth & Environment at Rowan University is seeking an
Assistant Professor for the Department of Geology. We seek outstanding
candidates who hold a Ph.D. (by Sept 1, 2017) in Geology/Geoscience, or
a closely related discipline. The successful candidate will have
demonstrated early success at research and publication. Postdoctoral
experience is desirable. We seek candidates who have a global focus -
established international collaborations are a plus. The areas of
expertise are open, however, preference will be given to applicants
engaged in the following research: nearterm and/or long-term
paleoclimate studies (biotic or abiotic), sea level science and coastal
sustainability, geohazards, polar research, Earth systems processes,
and planetary science in general, however, the science of impacts or
the dynamical evolution of airless planetary bodies would be of
particular interest.
C) ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF ASTRONOMY
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
The Department of Astronomy at the University of Virginia invites
applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. The candidate
will join a diverse department with expertise in theoretical and observational
astronomy and astrochemistry. Applicants, either observers or theorists,
who will strengthen the collaboration between the Department of Astronomy
and NRAO are encouraged to apply. The Headquarters of the National Radio
Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) and the North American ALMA Science
Center are located on the campus of the University of Virginia.
https://dps.aas.org/content/assistant-professor-astronomy-1
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