Issue 18-04, January 23, 2018
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- CELEBRATION OF THE EXPLORER-1 MISSION AND THE DISCOVERY OF THE EARTH’S RADIATION BELTS
- VOLUNTEER FOR AAS CONGRESSIONAL VISITS DAY 2018
- JOBS, POSITIONS, OPPORTUNITIES
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CELEBRATION OF THE EXPLORER-1 MISSION AND THE DISCOVERY
OF THE EARTH’S RADIATION BELTS
January 31, 2018
National Academies Building in Washington, DC
Celebration Event
The Space Studies Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering,
and Medicine will host a celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Explorer-1
mission and the associated discovery of the Earth’s radiation belts on
January 31, 2018 at the National Academies building in Washington, DC
where it all began. The agenda will focus on scientific and technological
advances over the last 60 years, beginning with the history of the mission
and radiation belt discoveries and continuing with the latest results from
the NASA’s Van Allen Probes and missions observing the Earth system.
The event will conclude with presentations on the frontiers of space science.
To attend the free event please register at:
http://radiationbelts.eventbrite.com
This event is being organized with support from NASA, and will be livecast.
It is part of a series of activities celebrating the 60th anniversary of the
National Academies’ Space Studies Board.
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VOLUNTEER FOR AAS CONGRESSIONAL VISITS DAY 2018
Every year the AAS brings volunteers to Washington, DC, for Congressional
Visits Day (CVD) to advocate for federal support of their science with their
members of Congress. This year the AAS CVD will be held Monday-Wednesday,
12-14 March 2018. Would you like to advocate for the research efforts, education
programs, and facilities in the planetary sciences that enable STEM engagement
and innovation across disciplines and sectors? Then read on, and sign up today!
The AAS aims to select at least 15 volunteers who balance the program by
division membership, location, career stage, and experience. Find more details
and the CVD 2018 Sign-Up Form at:
https://aas.org/posts/blog/2018/01/volunteer-congressional-visits-day-2018
Sign-ups are open now through 26 January 2018. Selected volunteers will be
notified in mid-February 2018. Note that: You must be an AAS member; You
must be eligible to vote in the United States; Business attire is required; The
AAS will cover the majority of travel expenses for volunteers selected to
participate, as our budget allows; and Submitting the form does not guarantee
you a slot in this year’s CVD. Also look ahead for AAS participation in the
Science-Engineering-Technology (SET) Working Group CVD sometime in
May-June 2018 (exact dates TBD).
Kurt Retherford
DPS FRS Chair
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JOBS, POSITIONS, OPPORTUNITIES
A) NASA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP – APPLICATION DEADLINE MARCH 1, 2018
This announcement reflects recent increases to the NPP annual base
stipend and the annual travel allowance provided to fellows.
The NASA Postdoctoral Program offers US and international scientists
the opportunity to advance their research while contributing to NASA’s
scientific goals. The NPP supports fundamental science; explores the
undiscovered; promotes intellectual growth; and encourages scientific
connections.
Selected by a competitive peer-review process, NPP Fellows complete
one- to three-year Fellowship appointments that advance NASA’s missions
in earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, astrophysics, space
bioscience, aeronautics and engineering, human exploration and space
operations, and astrobiology.
Current NPP research opportunities in planetary science can be viewed here:
https://npp.usra.edu/opportunities/?filter_keywords=&filter_fields=145
Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in hand before beginning
the fellowship, but may apply while completing the degree requirements.
U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents, and foreign nationals eligible
for J-1 status as a Research Scholar may apply.
UPDATED! Stipends now start at $60,000 per year, with supplements for
high cost-of-living areas and for certain academic specialties. Financial
assistance is available for relocation and health insurance, and
$10,000 per year is provided for professional travel.
Applications are accepted three times each year: March 1, July 1, and
November 1.
For further information and to apply, visit:
Questions: [email protected]
B) Ph.D. SCHOLARSHIPS
The Group of Orbital Dynamics & Planetology invites applications
for PhD scholarships that will be funded by FAPESP (Fundação de
Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo). The PhD Program
and the scholarships have duration of four years. The candidates
should not have obtained the Master Degree. The projects to be
developed are in the following topics:
- Origin, formation and evolution of satellites and planetary rings;
- Deflection of an asteroid in a collision route to the Earth.
The projects will be developed in the São Paulo State University –
UNESP or in the National Institute for Space Research – INPE in São
José dos Campos-Brazil.
Applicants should send a statement of research interest and a
curriculum vitae to Prof. Silvia Giuliatti Winter
(email: [email protected]).
Deadline of applications: April, 13, 2018.
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Send submissions to:
Anne Verbiscer, DPS Secretary ([email protected])
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