Issue 17-47, November 19, 2017
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- RENEW YOUR AAS/DPS MEMBERSHIP TODAY
- ASTROBIOLOGY SCIENCE STRATEGY FOR THE SEARCH FOR LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE:
- 2018 PIERAZZO INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD
- SMALL BODIES ASSESSMENT GROUP (SBAG) 18TH MEETING AGENDA
- EXPLORATION SCIENCE SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
- JOBS, POSITIONS, OPPORTUNITIES
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RENEW YOUR AAS/DPS MEMBERSHIP TODAY
AAS emailed members in early September announcing the start of membership
renewal season, and many took notice. Online renewals are arriving at a steady
pace. If you have already paid your dues, thanks for your continued support.
As many of you saw during the Members meeting in Provo, the AAS regularly
purges the DPS membership list early in the year and we lose 200-300 members.
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ASTROBIOLOGY SCIENCE STRATEGY FOR THE SEARCH FOR LIFE IN
THE UNIVERSE: CALL FOR WHITE PAPERS
Dear Colleagues,
In preparation for and as an input to the upcoming decadal surveys in
astronomy and astrophysics and planetary science, the National Academies
of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has been charged with carrying
out a study on the astrobiology science strategy as it relates to the search
for life in the solar system and extrasolar planetary systems
(http://sites.nationalacademies.org/SSB/CurrentProjects/SSB_180812).
The committee is requesting community input in the form of white papers.
Please find recommended topics for white papers and submission guidelines
at the following website:
http://sgiz.mobi/s3/Astrobiology-Strategy-Call-For-Papers.
White papers will be accepted from immediately until 8 January, 2018.
Papers received earlier will have a higher likelihood of being read and
considered. Please note that multiple authorship accurately reflecting a
consensus among many individuals is strongly encouraged. Everyone in
research communities associated with astrobiology is encouraged to
author or collaborate on these papers.
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2018 PIERAZZO INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD
Application deadline: 9 PM PST, November 30, 2017
Awards will be announced on or before December 9, 2017
This award is established by the Planetary Science Institute in memory
of Senior Scientist Betty Pierazzo to support and encourage graduate
students to build international collaborations and relationships in
planetary science. Two awards will be made each year, contingent upon
there being meritorious applications. One will be awarded to a graduate
student working on his or her Ph.D. at an institution within the U.S.
This is to support travel to a planetary science related meeting
(conferences and workshops) outside of the U.S. The second award will
be to a graduate student working on his or her Ph.D. at an institution
outside of the U.S. This is to support travel to a planetary science
related meeting within the U.S. These include general meetings that
have planetary-focused sessions such as the AGU, GSA, EGU and IAG.
The award will consist of a certificate and up to $2000US.
Additional information and application materials are available at:
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SMALL BODIES ASSESSMENT GROUP (SBAG) 18TH MEETING AGENDA
We have an outline of an agenda for the 18th SBAG meeting, January 17-18
at NASA-Ames. For those of you preparing to make travel plans, we wanted
to let you know what’s happening when, in general terms. The bottom line is
that we’ll be meeting from 8:30 to 5:30 each day, and we hope that you will
stay through the afternoon of the second day, because we’ve devoted the last
afternoon to discussion of the SBAG Goals and how they lead into our activities
for the upcoming Decadal Survey. We have lots of open discussion time
scheduled then, so this is your chance to get involved in the process early
and deeply.
The basic agenda will be:
Wednesday morning: NASA reports, small bodies news;
Wednesday afternoon: Reports about small bodies missions, lightning talks by
early career scientists and engineers (followed by a reception);
Thursday morning: Resource utilization, planetary defense, technology;
Thursday afternoon: Small bodies goals (and their relation to the Decadal Survey).
I looking forward to seeing many of you in a couple of months.
Tim Swindle
SBAG Chair
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EXPLORATION SCIENCE SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM
The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) is hosting a special summer intern
program to involve students in activities that support missions to the Moon
that utilize the Orion crew vehicle, the Deep Space Gateway, and robotic
assets on the lunar surface. It is a unique opportunity to integrate scientific
input with exploration activities in a way that mission architects and spacecraft
engineers can use. Activities may involve assessments of landing sites and
traverse plans for multiple destinations that are responsive to NASA objectives.
The LPI invites applications from graduate students in geology, planetary science,
and related programs.
The Exploration Science Summer Intern Program builds on the success of the
Lunar Exploration Summer Intern Program that was designed to evaluate possible
landing sites on the Moon for robotic and human exploration missions. Over a
five year period (2008–2012), teams of students worked with LPI science staff
and their collaborators to produce A Global Lunar Landing Site Study to Provide
the Scientific Context for Exploration of the Moon. The program for 2018 is
designed to have the same impact on future exploration activities. This will be
a unique team activity that should foster extensive discussions among students
and senior science team members.
The 10-week program runs from May 29, 2018, through August 3, 2018.
Selected interns will receive a $5,883 stipend, and up to a $1,000 travel
expense reimbursement for U.S. citizens, or $1,500 for foreign nationals.
https://www.lpi.usra.edu/exploration_intern/
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JOBS, POSITIONS, OPPORTUNITIES
A) POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN EXOPLANET ATMOSPHERES
University of Maryland, College Park
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position in the Department
of Astronomy at the University of Maryland, College Park. The successful
candidate will work with Professor Eliza Kempton on theoretical radiative
transfer calculations for exoplanet atmospheres. Applicants should have
previous experience in modeling (exo)planetary atmospheres, although a
variety of backgrounds may be relevant. The position is for a period of up
to three years, starting in fall 2018, contingent on positive yearly progress
evaluations. A Ph.D. in Physics, Astronomy, or a related field is required
prior to the start date. A competitive salary and funds for research and
travel will be provided.
The University of Maryland hosts a vibrant astrophysics research community
and is also located within short driving distance to exoplanet researchers at
the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Space Telescope Science Institute
(STScI), and Carnegie Department of Terrestrial Magnetism (DTM). The
successful candidate will also be a member of the Center for Theory and
Computation (CTC) at the University of Maryland.
All materials should be received by December 15 (submitted to
[email protected]) for full consideration.
Additional information can be found at:
https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/14e64131
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