Issue 23-09, April 9, 2023
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- DPS-EPSC 2023 HYBRID MEETING: INDICATION OF INTEREST
- CALL FOR DPS PRIZE NOMINATIONS (DUE APR 15)
- WORKSHOP ON EDIA FOR LEADERS IN PLANETARY SCIENCE
- ICARUS IS SEEKING AN ASSOCIATE EDITOR
- THE PLANET CHARACTERIZATION IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM AND THE GALAXY WORKSHOP
- SAVE THE DATE: FIRST TEXAS AREA PLANETARY SCIENCE MEETING (TAPS) - AUGUST 17-18, SAN ANTONIO
- CULTURALLY INCLUSIVE PLANETARY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS
- JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES
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DPS-EPSC 2023 HYBRID MEETING: INDICATION OF INTEREST
The DPS Committee and meeting organizers are committed to keeping registration costs low while planning a successful hybrid meeting. Please help us understand your current intent and interest in attending the meeting this year, even though we know most folks will decide for sure closer to the abstract deadline this summer. This (very brief!) poll will help the organizers budget accordingly. Thanks so much for your help!
Poll: https://bit.ly/dpsepsc2023poll
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CALL FOR DPS PRIZE NOMINATIONS (DUE APR 15)
Last chance!
Every year the DPS recognizes exceptional achievement in our field. Please consider nominating a respected colleague for one of the annual DPS prizes.
The DPS sponsors six prizes:
(1) The Gerard P. Kuiper Prize recognizes and honors outstanding contributors to the field of planetary science.
(2) The Claudia J. Alexander Prize recognizes excellence and achievements by a mid-career scientist.
(3) The Harold C. Urey Prize recognizes and encourages outstanding achievements in planetary research by an early-career scientist.
(4) The Harold Masursky Award recognizes and honors individuals who have rendered outstanding service to planetary science and exploration.
(5) The Carl Sagan Medal recognizes and honors outstanding communication by an active planetary scientist to the general public.
(6) The Jonathan Eberhart Planetary Sciences Journalism Award recognizes distinguished popular writing on planetary sciences.
DPS members and the planetary science community-at-large are encouraged to submit nominations for DPS prizes. Please fill out the nomination form and it will be submitted to the prize subcommittee:
https://dps.aas.org/prizes/eberhart#Nomination
Questions: Email dpsprize@aas.org
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WORKSHOP ON EDIA FOR LEADERS IN PLANETARY SCIENCE
June 12-14, 2023
We invite planetary scientists in leadership roles to join us for the second offering of our workshop on engaging with EDIA concepts and strategies. "Leaders" includes: mission and instrument PIs (and future PIs), department chairs, institute directors, program officers, and group leaders of all kinds. This workshop (~25 people or less, to encourage interaction) provides the basic tools needed to enact positive change in personal and professional spheres regarding inclusion, diversity, accessibility, and equity. Entirely on-line, no registration fee.
“Well organized and well-facilitated, great breadth and depth of topics, and good novel interactive components as well. The content was expertly curated and extremely well presented …” Participant, Nov. 2022
Facilitators: Drs. Julie Rathbun and JA Grier.
Website, draft agenda/schedule/ and application: https://edialps.psi.edu
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ICARUS IS SEEKING AN ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Seeking applicants with broad expertise in either:
-Mineralogy of Mars, and CRISM observations in particular; OR
-Planetary atmospheres/ionospheres, especially related to Mars/MAVEN, Titan, Gas/Ice Giants, Mercury
Interested candidates are asked to provide a complete CV, including publication record, as well as a one-page summary of their relevant experience and area of expertise for this Associate Editor position by May 1, 2023. Please include up to three references. Applications and relevant supporting documents must be sent to Christina Gifford, Publisher, c.gifford@elsevier.com.
Full advertisement: https://dps.aas.org/news/associate-editor-icarus-opening
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THE PLANET CHARACTERIZATION IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM AND THE GALAXY WORKSHOP
February 21–23, 2024
The diversity of planets and planetary types has exploded since the first discoveries of exoplanets and shows no signs of abating as the total population of known planets in our system and others has grown from 9 planets to (soon) 9,000. We will convene to describe, discuss, and debate the various planet classification schemes, considering the needs of both astrophysics and planetary science, geophysics, ocean worlds studies, atmospheric studies, magnetospheric studies, and more, with the goal of informed scientific debate, education, and progress toward consensus classification schemes.
https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/planetcharacterization2024/
Important: To be added to the mailing list to receive additional information about this meeting, submit an indication of interest.
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SAVE THE DATE: FIRST TEXAS AREA PLANETARY SCIENCE MEETING (TAPS) - AUGUST 17-18, SAN ANTONIO
We are excited to announce the first Texas Area Planetary Science Meeting (TAPS) taking place on August 17-18, 2023, at the downtown UT San Antonio (UTSA) campus in San Antonio. This inaugural conference aims to strengthen interactions within the Texas planetary-exoplanet science and astrobiology community and foster collaborations & partnerships between institutions & researchers. We encourage researchers, faculty, postdocs, and students interested in planetary science and astrobiology/exoplanet research to join us for this 1.5-day event. We are pleased to offer travel support for attendees, with priority given to early-career students and postdocs. Others may also apply based on need. Stay tuned for more details about the travel grant application. A short 2000-character abstract will be due by June (exact date to be announced).
Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information on registration, travel grant application, and abstract submission. We look forward to hosting you at the first Texas Area Planetary Science Meeting!
For more information about the TAPS meeting: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/features/2023/033123/TAPS/
Please contact Xinting Yu (xinting.yu@utsa.edu) for any questions.
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CULTURALLY INCLUSIVE PLANETARY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS
Conducted by the NASA SMD Science Activation Planetary Resources and Content Heroes (ReaCH) project
Planetary scientists and astrobiologists (including graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, engineers and technicians) and informal (out-of-school time) educators are invited to apply to attend a 2023 Culturally Inclusive Planetary Engagement professional development workshop. During the workshops, scientists and educators are paired together and supported in bi-directional conversations around diversity and inclusion in engaging Black and Latinx audiences in planetary science. Participants also lead hands-on activities during a co-designed public engagement event following the workshop held in collaboration with a local youth-serving organization. The event allows workshop participants the opportunity to practice engagement strategies discussed in the workshop.
Confirmed 2023 workshop locations and dates include:
- New Orleans, LA (Tulane University; June 8-10)
- Mountain View, CA (SETI Institute; June 22-24)
- Miami, FL (Pérez Art Museum Miami; August 17-19)
More information and links to applications are available on the Planetary ReaCH website. Space in each workshop is limited to 10 planetary scientists/astrobiologists and 10 informal educators. Stipends are available for participants able to accept them.
Questions? Please contact Andy Shaner.
Planetary Resources and Content Heroes (ReaCH) is led by the Lunar and Planetary Institute with multiple collaborating institutes and is composed of a diverse team of scientists, educators, evaluators, and diversity experts. ReaCH is supported by NASA under cooperative agreement award number 80NSSC21M0003 within NASA SMD’s Science Activation portfolio.
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JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES
Job seekers and employers are encouraged to browse DPS's job listings and advertise open positions.
New openings and opportunities are listed below and many more are at the link above.
- Tenure-Track Planetary Science Faculty Position at Hampton University
https://dps.aas.org/content/tenure-track-planetary-science-faculty-position-hampton-university
- Postdoctoral Fellowship in Planetary Science, National Space Science Center, Beijing, China
https://dps.aas.org/content/postdoctoral-fellowship-planetary-science-0
- Postdoctoral Position in Exoplanet Research and Public Outreach, Boise State U.
https://dps.aas.org/content/postdoctoral-position-exoplanet-research-and-public-outreach
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