Newsletter 23-25

Issue 23-25, Aug 27, 2023

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR: 2023 ELECTION RESULTS
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR: DPS TO CONTINUE HYBRID MEETINGS
DPS-EPSC 2023 ORAL TALK UPLOAD DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 29TH
BOOK YOUR LODGING AT THE CONFERENCE HOTEL BY SEPTEMBER 8
DPS HISTORY AT JANUARY 2024 AAS MEETING
AAS JOURNALS PEER REVIEW WORKSHOP ON OCTOBER 1, 2023
LONG-TERM VARIABILITY MONITORING STRATEGIES FOR HST AND JWST (RFI)
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR THE DPS 2023--VIRTUAL CLASSROOM SPEAKERS
JOB OPENINGS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR: 2023 ELECTION RESULTS

It is my pleasure to announce the results of the 2023 DPS elections.

Congratulations to Athena Coustenis, who is the incoming Vice-Chair, and to Steven Vance and Laura Woodney, the incoming Committee members. These elected members will begin their terms of service after the Members Meeting at the 55th Annual DPS meeting in October.

The Division for Planetary Sciences relies on volunteers for its leadership positions and we thank all members who were willing to run for these elected positions. A special thanks to our Nominating Subcommittee, Alessondra Springmann, Morgan Cable, and Tim Livengood for assembling the 2023 slate of candidates, Secretary Maria Womack, for running the elections and to the AAS for their technical support.

Catherine Neish

DPS Chair

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR: DPS TO CONTINUE HYBRID MEETINGS

Many of you may have seen the note from the AAS in August, explaining that they intend to “pause” their hybrid meeting options, starting with the 2024 Winter meeting in New Orleans:

https://aas.org/posts/news/2023/08/future-virtual-participation-aas-meetings

I wanted to write to assure you that the decision to pause hybrid meeting options for the main AAS meeting does not impact the DPS meetings. The format for DPS meetings will continue to be decided by the DPS Committee, in coordination with the LOC, VOC, and SOC Chairs. The 2023 Fall meeting will remain a hybrid meeting, and options for virtual registration are available on the meeting website (https://aas.org/meetings/dps55). If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at DPS.Chair@aas.org.

Catherine Neish
DPS Chair

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DPS-EPSC 2023 ORAL TALK UPLOAD DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 29TH

The DPS-EPSC 2023 meeting on October 1-6 will be here before you know it. Please note on your calendars that the deadline for uploading (https://warpspeedtech.com/aas-dps23) oral talks and lightning poster slides is September 29th. This method of removing the speaker-ready room and planning ahead provides considerable cost savings and helps keep the hybrid format running smoothly.

Please also note that even after you’ve registered that you can go back and add a workshop, excursion, and/or RSVP for the Open Mic Night. A fun bus trip to Texas Hill/Wine Country in historic Fredericksburg nearby is planned for Saturday Oct. 7. See details on the $40 excursion here (https://aas.org/meetings/dps55/excursions). Texas wine country is the second largest in the U.S. next to California with a quality that is sure to surprise you, and the Texas whiskey distillery industry is booming (https://www.visitsanantonio.com/hill-country-wineries-and-tours/). The natural beauty of this picturesque area is worth the trip in itself. See more here (https://youtu.be/aUU9Bd2aH_I).

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BOOK YOUR LODGING AT THE CONFERENCE HOTEL BY SEPTEMBER 8

AAS/DPS has contracted with the Marriott Rivercenter hotel for the DPS-EPSC 2023 Conference. The leadership would like to encourage participants to make their reservation with the official contracted DPS-EPSC hotel block. Reduced rates are available through September 8, 2023. Booking with the conference hotel supports the DPS-EPSC 2023 conference by reducing costs associated with the meeting facilities. This supports the overall financial stability of DPS.

Additional benefits for booking within the official contracted hotel block include:

Networking – whether it’s in a hotel lobby, the hotel coffee shop, or elevator ride, there are numerous opportunities for attendees to connect with each other by staying at the conference hotel.
Easily accessible — staying in the conference hotel means less travel time, since you are already where you are supposed to be each morning. If you need a few minutes to yourself, your room is only an elevator ride away.
Support — should you encounter any issues with your stay, the AAS staff can support you in getting them resolved with the hotel.

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DPS HISTORY AT JANUARY 2024 AAS MEETING

2024 is the 125th anniversary of the founding of the AAS. As part of the celebration of that, the AAS Historical Astronomy Division (HAD) is organizing a session about the history of the AAS divisions. The session will take place during the 243rd AAS meeting in New Orleans, LA January 7-11, 2024. HAD is looking for speakers from each AAS division to give talks about the history of the divisions. If you are planning to attend the AAS meeting in New Orleans and you would be willing to give a talk about the history of the DPS, please send a message to DPS.History@aas.org.

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AAS JOURNALS PEER REVIEW WORKSHOP ON OCTOBER 1, 2023

Apply to our in-person peer review workshop on Sunday October 1, 2023 at the DPS-EPSC 2023 Meeting in San Antonio, Texas - https://aas.org/meetings/dps55/meeting-program. Applications are due by September 7, 2023 - https://forms.gle/vwqQjiPo3ki3Ypcs8.

Note: You must be registered and attending the DPS-EPSC 2023 Meeting in-person in order to participate in this in-person workshop.

This in-person workshop focuses on key aspects of the peer-review process at the AAS journals, which includes the Planetary Science Journal. Through extensive training with hands-on labs, participants gain familiarity with the AAS peer-review process and learn how to make better use of peer-review for their own manuscripts. Be ready to interact with your fellow participants and Scientific Editors. These are not passive, online, slide-oriented workshops!

Learn about the peer review process at the AAS journals from its Scientific Editors
Explore examples of referee reports
Gain experience by writing a referee report during the workshop
Lunch provided!

On successful completion of the workshop, participants receive a graduation certificate and will be designated in the AAS Journals system as a certified reviewer.

Date: Sunday, Oct 1, 2023

Time: 8:00 am CDT to 12:00 pm CDT (4 hour duration)

Contact bjackson@boisestate.edu with any questions.

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LONG-TERM VARIABILITY MONITORING STRATEGIES FOR HST AND JWST (RFI)

The STScI Interim Director is seeking input (via a working group) on how HST and JWST observations can be leveraged to probe the variable universe at moderate and longer timescales.

Division for Planetary Sciences

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