Issue 23-16, Jun 11, 2023
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1. REMINDER: DPS-EPSC ABSTRACTS DUE JUL 6
2. PLANETARY SCIENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING, JUNE 21 TO 23
3. ICE GIANT SYSTEMS SEMINAR SERIES: JUNE 13TH, DR. MATT CLEMENT (JHU/APL)
4. NASA SPACE WEATHER AND SCIENCE AGILE PLATFORMS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
5. ENDURANCE SCIENCE WORKSHOP 2023
6. NASA TOWN HALL FOR PLANETARY SCIENCE RESEARCH PROGRAMS USING DUAL-ANONYMOUS PEER REVIEW
7. CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT: TEXAS AREA PLANETARY SCIENCE MEETING (TAPS) – AUGUST 17-18, 2023, SAN ANTONIO
8. JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES
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REMINDER: DPS-EPSC ABSTRACTS DUE JUL 6
The DPS-EPSC Science Organizing Committee (SOC) is excited to provide an excellent science program for the upcoming meeting in downtown San Antonio, TX and online on Oct 1 – 6th.
Abstract submission is now open! The abstract deadline is July 6. One first-author scientific abstract is permitted per individual; a total of up to two first-author abstracts are permitted if at least one is in the area of historical astronomy, workforce, education, outreach or DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility).
The SOC encourages abstracts in all of (but not limited to) the following areas. Please note that some of the items on the list may not traditionally be emphasized at either DPS or EPSC; however, the SOC would like to be sure that the community is aware that such abstracts are welcome. Submissions in overlapping areas will be welcome and can be categorized in up to two relevant themes during submission.
Please reach out to the DPS-EPSC SOC co-chairs (Akos Kereszturi, Stavro Lambrov, and Tracy Becker) with any questions you may have.
· Planetary Space Physics
· Mission Instrumentation, Techniques, Modeling (MITM) (including future mission concepts)
· Laboratory Studies
· Field Analogue Research
· Processes across the Solar System
· Highlights from current / recent missions
· Terrestrial planets & their moons
· Lunar Science & Exploration
· Outer Planet Systems (atmospheres, interiors, magnetospheres)
· Outer Planet Satellites & Ocean Worlds
· Planetary Rings
· Small Bodies & Dust (Comets, Kuiper Belt Objects, Asteroids, near-Earth objects, Meteoroids, Meteorites, Meteors, Planetary Defense)
· Exoplanets and Origins of Planetary Systems
· Astrobiology
· Observational Techniques (e.g., ground-based radar, adaptive optics)
Areas of history/DEIA/workforce/education/outreach
- Planetary Science Workforce
- Outreach / Education
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility (DEIA)
- Amateur Astronomy / Citizen Science
- Historical Astronomy
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PLANETARY SCIENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING, JUNE 21 TO 23
The next Planetary Science Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting will take place June 21 to 23, 2023, as a hybrid meeting (at NASA Headquarters and on WebEx). The agenda is posted online, with WebEx connection information: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/nac/science-advisory-committees/pac.
Accessibility: Captioning will be provided for this meeting. We are committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you need alternative formats or other reasonable accommodations, please contact Ms. KarShelia Kinard, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, (202) 358-2355 or [email protected].
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ICE GIANT SYSTEMS SEMINAR SERIES: JUNE 13TH, DR. MATT CLEMENT (JHU/APL)
Date/Time: June 13, 11am ET
Speaker: Dr. Matt Clement (JHU/APL)
Topic: The early secular evolution of the outer solar system and the present state of the Nice Model
The Ice Giant Systems Seminar Series showcases recent developments in scientific topics covering all aspects of the ice giant systems, including atmospheres, satellites, rings, magnetic fields, interior structures, and science related to formation and evolution.
To access the virtual seminar, view the seminar schedule, and “Stay Informed”, visit the series website here: https://neptuneodyssey.jhuapl.edu/Events/
Mallory Kinczyk & Jodi Berdis
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NASA SPACE WEATHER AND SCIENCE AGILE PLATFORMS REQUEST FOR
INFORMATION
Number: NNH23ZDA018L
Release Date: May 11, 2023
Extended or NEW Response Date: July 12, 2023, 11:59 pm Eastern time
Direct Short URL: https://go.nasa.gov/SWAPSRFI
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate seeks information to assess
commercial interest in and opportunities for the in-space hosting of
science instruments that will directly address science and/or
applications needs for space weather and other NASA science
disciplines, e.g., astrophysics, Earth science, heliophysics, and
planetary science. NASA is interested in increasing its use of
commercial platforms to reduce the cost and schedule of space weather
and science missions.
This RFI seeks responses broadly from U.S. industry, universities,
non-profit organizations, NASA Centers, Federally Funded Research and
Development Centers, University-Affiliated Research Centers, and other
U.S. Federal, state, local, tribal government agencies.
NASA will use responses to inform program planning and implementation.
This RFI is not a Request for Proposal or a solicitation to select
platforms for instrument deployment opportunities.
Please email questions and comments concerning this RFI to all POCs
listed in the RFI 14 days in advance of the due date, and clearly
state in the subject line: “NASA SWAPs RFI Question.”
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ENDURANCE SCIENCE WORKSHOP 2023
August 9-11, 2023
Caltech (Pasadena, CA) and Virtual
The Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey recommended
Endurance – a lunar South Pole-Aitken basin traverse and sample return
rover – as the highest priority mission for NASA’s Lunar Discovery and
Exploration Program. It’s an exciting concept and has the potential to
do transformative science in the coming decade. NASA has taken this
recommendation seriously and is exploring options for implementing
Endurance. Because of this, now is the ideal time to have an open,
public workshop to further articulate the science case, engage the
broader community, and document information that could feed forward
into future concept studies and science definition activities.
More information can be found here:
https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/endurance2023
Abstract submissions will open soon, and one-page abstracts will be
due in approximately 1 month. Feel free to reach out to the organizing
committee if you have questions.
Workshop organizing committee: James Tuttle Keane, Barbara Cohen, Ben
Greenhagen, Brad Jolliff, Carolyn Crow, Chip Shearer, Sarah Valencia,
Sonia Tikoo, Yang Liu.
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NASA TOWN HALL FOR PLANETARY SCIENCE RESEARCH PROGRAMS USING
DUAL-ANONYMOUS PEER REVIEW
On June 29, 2023 at 3 PM Eastern, NASA’s Planetary Science Division
(PSD) will host a webinar to discuss the Dual-Anonymous Peer Review
(DAPR) process for research programs in the PSD under ROSES-2023,
including all of the Data Analysis Programs (DAPs; Cassini, Discovery,
Lunar, Mars, and New Frontiers DAPs), Exoplanet Research Program
(XRP), Habitable Worlds, all Participating Scientist Programs, and the
Planetary Protection Research Program, which will be DAPR for the
first time.
In DAPR, not only are proposers unaware of the identity of reviewers,
but the reviewers do not have explicit knowledge of the proposing
teams and institutions during the scientific evaluation of the
proposal. The webinar will: (1) discuss the motivation for
dual-anonymous peer review and how SMD has used it to date,
(2) describe how to be compliant with dual-anonymous peer review, and
(3) explain how dual-anonymous peer reviews will work. We will also
focus on specific examples relative to the programs in PSD using DAPR.
In advance of the webinar, questions may be submitted and upvoted:
https://nasa.cnf.io/sessions/sg63/
For more information on dual-anonymous peer review, please visit:
https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/dual-anonymous-peer-review
Join from the webinar link:
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CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT: TEXAS AREA PLANETARY SCIENCE MEETING (TAPS) – AUGUST 17-18, 2023, SAN ANTONIO
We are thrilled to announce that the website for the first Texas Area Planetary Science Meeting (TAPS) is now live! Taking place on August 17-18, 2023, at the downtown UT San Antonio (UTSA) campus, TAPS aims to facilitate interaction, collaboration, and partnerships within the Texas planetary science, astrobiology, and exoplanet research community.
We invite researchers, faculty, postdocs, and students to visit our website and explore the details of this inaugural 1.5-day event. Here are some key dates to remember:
June 22nd: Abstract Submission Deadline;
June 23rd: Travel Grant Application Deadline;
July 14th: Registration Deadline;
August 17th-18th: TAPS Meeting
Travel support is available for everyone who needs financial support to attend the meeting. Applications for travel grants are now open.
Find out more about TAPS, including registration, abstract submission, and travel grant application details on our new website: https://sites.google.com/view/tapsmeeting/home
Mark your calendars and register today! We look forward to welcoming you to the first-ever Texas Area Planetary Science Meeting.
For any questions, please contact the TAPS Team at [email protected].
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JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES
Job seekers and employers are encouraged to browse DPS’s job listings and advertise open positions.
Recent openings and opportunities are listed below and more are at the link above.
A. Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity in Meteorite Studies
The Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies at Arizona State University is pleased to announce the search for the inaugural BMCS Meteorite Studies Postdoctoral Fellow. Early career individuals, near Ph.D. completion and up to 4 years post-Ph.D. with an interest in meteorites and related materials, are encouraged to apply (http://apply.interfolio.com/126208). Come launch your scientific career in the School of Earth and Space Exploration, one of the world’s most interdisciplinary planetary science schools, working directly with one of the world’s best university meteorite collections!
B. Source Detection and Photometry Scientist, Caltech
https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/f39c294e
C. Postdoctoral Position in Computational Astrophysics – Planet Formation, ETH Zurich
https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/848b02f9
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