Issue 17-12, March 11, 2017
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- MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR: THE MARCH FOR SCIENCE, THE AAS/DPS AND YOU
- RELEASE OF OSIRIS-REX PARTICIPATING SCIENTIST PROGRAM ELEMENT DRAFT TEXT FOR COMMUNITY COMMENT
- ALMA CALL FOR STUDY PROPOSALS
- ASTROPHYSICS DATA ANALYSIS PROGRAM LETTERS OF INTENT DUE
- UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND MEETINGS
- JOBS, POSITIONS, OPPORTUNITIES
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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR: THE MARCH FOR SCIENCE, THE AAS/DPS, AND YOU
The importance of science to the advancement of humanity is clear to our
DPS membership, yet its ability to inform governmental policy appears to
be imperiled. The AAS will support our members who plan to participate
in the March for Science on April 22 (www.marchforscience.com), as
described in this detailed post by AAS Executive Officer Kevin Marvel:
https://aas.org/posts/news/2017/02/march-science-aas-and-you.
Core principles of the march as presently defined are: science that serves
the common good; cutting-edge science education; open and honest science
communication and inclusive public outreach; evidence-based policy and
regulations in the public interest; and funding for scientific research and its
applications. Related goals for the march are to: humanize science; partner
with the public; advocate for open, inclusive, and accessible science; support
scientists; and affirm science as a democratic value.
The AAS office at 1667 K Street NW (very near the White House) will open
its doors on the morning of the march and serve refreshments. Our leadership
participates in weekly information-sharing phone calls (but, as for AGU and
other science organizations, does not control the messaging). We will provide
logistical support and report any late breaking developments. Additional
assistance provided by the AAS includes web tools for a roommate and housing
search and/or carpool search. For more information or questions feel free to
contact the DPS FRS Chair at Kurt.Retherford@swri.edu or the AAS policy
experts listed on Marvel’s website post. If you are actively involved in the
organization of a local march please let us know (DPS.Chair@aas.org,
Lucy McFadden and Kurt Retherford
DPS Chair and FRS Chair
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RELEASE OF OSIRIS-REX PARTICIPATING SCIENTIST PROGRAM
ELEMENT DRAFT TEXT FOR COMMUNITY COMMENT
The objective of the OSIRIS-REx Participating Scientist Program (OREx-PSP)
is to enhance the scientific return during the asteroid-operational phase of the
OSIRIS-REx mission by expanding participation in the mission through new
investigations that broaden and/or complement existing principal investigator
(PI) and co-investigator (Co-I)-led investigations.
This amendment releases a draft version of C.22, the OSIRIS-REx participating
scientist program element for community comment. Questions and comments
on this draft program element should be directed to Jeffrey Grossman at
jgrossman@nasa.gov and Christina Richey at christina.r.richey@nasa.gov by
March 16, 2017.
On or about March 2, 2017, this Amendment to the NASA Research
Announcement “Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences
(ROSES) 2017″ (NNH17ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research
opportunity homepage at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ and will appear on the
RSS feed at:
https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2017/
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ALMA CALL FOR STUDY PROPOSALS
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory and the National Science
Foundation are pleased to announce a Call for Study Proposals for the
North American ALMA Cycle 5 Development program:
https://go.nrao.edu/ALMA_Cycle5_Development
This Call is open to the community of scientists from North American
ALMA partner countries. The primary objectives of the Cycle 5 Development
Program Studies are to:
(a) enable groups in North America to propose ALMA upgrade studies
that may later be implemented via the ALMA Development Plan;
(b) support the development of conceptual and detailed designs for ALMA
upgrades; and
(c) encourage relevant long-term research and development in areas
important for ALMA.
Two categories of proposals are being sought via this Call:
(a) General Studies (funded for 1 year and up to $200,000 USD per award); and
(b) Strategic Studies (funded for 2 years and up to $400,000 USD per award).
Strategic Studies is a new ALMA Development proposal category intended
to support in-depth studies aligned with the development priorities identified
by the ALMA Science Advisory Committee in the 'A Roadmap for
Developing ALMA' document: https://go.nrao.edu/Roadmap_for_ALMA
The proposal submission deadline for this Call for Studies is 1 May 2017
at 23:59 EDT. Prospective Principal Investigators are encouraged, but not
required, to submit Notices of Intent by 20 March 2017. Questions should
be directed to ALMA_Cycle5_Development@nrao.edu
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ASTROPHYSICS DATA ANALYSIS PROGRAM LETTERS OF INTENT DUE
The deadline for ROSES ADAP 2017 letters of intent is March 28, 2017.
Scientists with approved Priority 1 GO observations involving < 200 hours
of Spitzer time are eligible to propose for data analysis support under ADAP
2017. The solicitation also includes archival funding opportunities. Spitzer
investigators with observations in our solar system that are not eligible for
support through ADAP should consult the Solar System Observations 2017
(SSO17) solicitation in the ROSES-2017. The deadline for SSO17 Step 1
proposals is April 6, 2017. Please see
http://ssc.spitzer.caltech.edu/warmmission/propkit/ar/ for more information
on these funding opportunities.
Spitzer Science User Support
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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND MEETINGS
A) SPRING 2017 GBT OBSERVER TRAINING WORKSHOP
May 15-17, 2017, Green Bank Observatory
Registration is now open for the May 2017 Green Bank Telescope (GBT)
Observer Training Workshop
The workshop will povide the essential skills and knowledge needed to use
the GBT and maximize its scientific output. In addition, after completing the
workshop, an attendee will be certified to use the GBT as a remote observer.
The workshop will consist of classroom lectures that provide background on
observing techniques with the GBT and single dish radio telescopes more
generally, as well as hands-on use of the GBT under the guidance of observatory
staff. Topics to be covered include radio telescope fundamentals, observing
and calibration techniques, the impact of weather, the GBT observing procedures
and software, data reduction, telescope scheduling, and remote observing.
For more information and to register, please visit the Observer Training
Workshop page: http://greenbankobservatory.org/science/observer-training-workshops/
B) RADIO EXPLORATION OF PLANETARY HABITABILITY
AAS TOPICAL CONFERENCE SERIES 5 (AASTCS 5)
7-12 May 2017
Palm Springs, California
Abstract Deadline 15 March 2017 9:00pm EDT
Travel Grant Application Deadline 17 March 2017
https://aas.org/meetings/aastcs/radiohab
Radio astronomy provides means that allow the most direct investigation of
the processes driving stellar activity. It also offers the best chance to detect
and characterize exoplanetary magnetic fields over a wide range of planet
masses and ages. The idea of this meeting has grown out of the need to better
understand star-planet interaction and its impact on habitability of planetary
companions, especially those in close orbits around low-mass stars. The
meeting will address a wide range of the related topics, broadly divided into
the following three categories: (i) stellar activity and planetary habitability,
(ii) detection of planets and planetary magnetic fields, and (iii) the relevant
theoretical considerations, emphasizing a potential impact of radio astronomy,
especially the existing and the planned, large radio telescopes, in this area
of research.
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JOBS, POSITIONS, OPPORTUNITIES
A) POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
The University of Michigan astrophysics group invites applications for a
postdoctoral research fellow in observational Solar System astronomy,
under the supervision of Profs. David Gerdes and Fred Adams. The
successful candidate will help lead our ongoing efforts to search for,
discover, and characterize new objects in the trans-Neptunian Solar
System (including the hypothesized Planet 9) using data collected by
the Dark Energy Survey and related projects in which we are participants.
The University of Michigan is one of the world’s leading public research
universities. Astrophysics research areas include, in addition to Solar
System science, observational and theoretical cosmology, CMB studies,
star and planet formation, gravitational waves, and direct dark matter
searches. The Michigan Astronomy Department has shared time on the
Magellan, MDM, and NOEMA telescope facilities.
We seek an outstanding and motivated scientist with leadership potential,
a strong research background in optical astronomy and analysis of large
data sets, as well as an ability to interpret data in the context of dynamical
models of Solar System evolution. The candidate will be encouraged to
mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in physics, astrophysics, or astronomy.
This NASA-funded position is for an initial period of one year beginning
in summer or fall 2017, with expectation of renewal for up to two additional
years contingent upon satisfactory performance and continued funding.
To apply, please send a single pdf containing a research statement and
curriculum vitae to Ms. Beth Demkowski, demkowsk@umich.edu.
Candidates should also arrange to have three letters of reference sent to
the same address.
Review of applications will begin on April 15, 2017 and will continue
until the position is filled. The University of Michigan is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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