Issue 24-06, May 3, 2024
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- DPS 56TH MEETING – OCT 6-10 IN BOISE, IDAHO AND ONLINE
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SCIENTISTS: EFFECTIVE MENTORING PRACTICES
- NEW HORIZONS SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT WEBINAR
- TOWN HALL FOR PLANETARY SCIENCE RESEARCH PROGRAM
- THE 14TH PAOLO FARINELLA PRIZE OPEN FOR NOMINATIONS
- AAS MEETINGS TASK FORCE SURVEY HAS GONE OUT, PLEASE RESPOND
- NASA SMALL BODIES ASESSMENT GROUP (SBAG) STEERING COMMITTEE SOLICITATION
- PLANETINSITU24 WORKSHOP: RISE OF THE DRONES – JULY 26
- TNO 2027 HOST PROPOSAL
- DPS PROFESSIONAL CLIMATE AND CULTURE SUBCOMMITTEE (PCCS) SEEKING NEW MEMBERS
- MESSAGE FROM THE PUBLICATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
- CURRENT TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL AND ICARUS
- JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES
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DPS 56TH MEETING – OCT 6-10 IN BOISE, IDAHO AND ONLINE
Join us in the glorious Pacific Northwest for DPS 56. To be held both virtually and in person 6–10 October 2024 in Boise, Idaho, USA, this meeting will include options for remote participation and presentation. #DPS2024 promises to provide a lively environment, a jam-packed scientific schedule, and the chance to reconnect once again with colleagues and friends.
Registration and abstract submission will open soon. More can be found at the link below:
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SCIENTISTS: EFFECTIVE MENTORING PRACTICES
Join the Lunar and Planetary Institute for a professional development seminar on Monday, May 20, at 2:00 p.m. CDT. In this 60-minute virtual seminar, we are joined by Dr. Sarah Hokanson and Dr. Béné Gnangnon of Boston University and the Postdoc Academy. We will share evidence-based practices for building an effective mentoring relationship, provide resources, and answer questions. Whether you are a first-time mentor, an experienced mentor, or just interested in learning more, this session will prepare you to make the most of your next mentoring interaction. Please register at
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItc-ygrTgvG1MM8xhckwNvV0Z_qwBKNew#/registration.
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NEW HORIZONS SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT WEBINAR
Join us on May 23rd, 2:30-3pm EDT (11:30-12 PST,12:30-1pm MST,1:30-2pm CDT)
New Horizons continues its operation, now at 58.8 AU from the Sun. Since 2015 it has
made ground-breaking discoveries of the Pluto-Charon system, flown past the small
contact KBO binary Arrokoth and collected phase and light curve data for some three
dozen additional KBOs and the ice giants. It has also been sampling dust density throughout
the solar system and studying the cosmic optical background. To raise awareness of
New Horizon’s scientific impact we are beginning a new spotlight seminar series
(30 min, fourth week each month) which we invite you to attend online, or watch recorded at
your convenience.
Our first speaker will be Marc Postman of STScI who will present on his recent landmark work:
“New Synoptic Observations of the Cosmic Optical Background with New Horizons”
Connection Link:
https://zoom.us/j/97317697636?pwd=MTAzMjJmNThTeFppR3JoYzlkUXVCQT09
Meeting ID: 973 1769 7636
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Calendar for future seminars:
Recordings will be archived and posted at: https://www.youtube.com/@NASANewHorizons/featured
For questions, contact New Horizons CoI Susan Benecchi, [email protected]
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TOWN HALL FOR PLANETARY SCIENCE RESEARCH PROGRAM
On May 21, 2024 at 1 PM Eastern, NASA’s Planetary Science Division (PSD) will host a webinar to discuss the Planetary Research Program, including upcoming changes, some data on programs to date, and plans to reduce the barrier to proposing for the planetary research community.
A large focus of this Town Hall will be to discuss requirements for proposals submitted under the Dual Anonymous Peer Review (DAPR) process, which will be the default for all proposals submitted to the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) under ROSES-2025 (with rare exceptions). 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. This portion of the Town Hall will discuss the motivation for DAPR and how SMD has used it to date, the process of DAPR reviews, and tips on how to be compliant with DAPR submissions.
Additionally, we will discuss some analytics for our Planetary Research programs and potential future ways of soliciting proposals for Planetary Research, with the goal of increasing accessibility and decreasing unnecessary barriers for proposing to Planetary Research programs.
In advance of the webinar, questions may be submitted and upvoted on at:
https://nasa.cnf.io/sessions/z18d/#!/dashboard
For more information on dual-anonymous peer review, please visit: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/dual-anonymous-peer-review
Join from the webinar link:
https://nasaenterprise.webex.com/nasaenterprise/j.php?MTID=mce9d8fbdedb539f7f8039b05b08e1e1e
Webinar number:
2821 584 9322
General Webinar password:
Join by phone
+1-929-251-9612 United States Toll (New York City)
+1-415-527-5035 United States Toll
Access code: 282 158 49322
Additional Questions can be sent to Delia Santiago-Matereses – [email protected]
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THE 14TH PAOLO FARINELLA PRIZE OPEN FOR NOMINATIONS
The 14th Paolo Farinella Prize will be awarded to a young scientist with outstanding contributions in the field of planetary science concerning “Internal structure of planetary bodies: clues on formation processes of the Solar System“, including theoretical, modelling, experimental and observational work on the internal structure of solar system bodies, namely planets, satellites, and small bodies.
Nominations must be sent by email not later than 15 May 2024 to the following addresses: [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected], using the form downloadable from this link. Self-nominations are acceptable. The candidates should have international and interdisciplinary collaborations and should be not older than the age of Paolo when he passed away, 47 years, as of 15 May 2024.
Further details may be found at https://www.europlanet-society.org/call-farinella-2024/
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AAS MEETINGS TASK FORCE SURVEY HAS GONE OUT, PLEASE RESPOND
The AAS Meetings Task Force has sent out a survey to assess what kinds of events best meet the diverse needs of its members. The survey covers various considerations such as meeting mode (in-person and virtual), format, frequency, locations, costs, carbon footprint, and safety. It also seeks to understand the reasons folks have for conference attendance: research presentations, plenaries, town halls, career events, workshops, and, above all, networking and collaboration. Survey results and Meetings Task Force Recommendations will primarily feed into AAS meeting planning, but there may be aspects that inform future DPS meeting planning. If you received a survey invite (subject: AAS Member Survey on Conferences, sender: [email protected], date: April 29), please do fill it out – it should take <10min to complete. (Note that each invite is individualized, so we can’t forward them.)
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NASA SMALL BODIES ASESSMENT GROUP (SBAG) STEERING COMMITTEE SOLICITATION
SBAG acts as a primary bridge between the small bodies scientific community and NASA and is led by its Steering Committee (SC). The SC organizes two SBAG meetings per year, writes official SBAG findings, and takes a leadership role in activities requiring community input.
The SBAG SC is soliciting two new general members and a Technology Lead at this time. Members of the small bodies community from any career stage, including international members, are welcome to apply. The term of service is three years, starting in August 2024.
The general member application requires: 1) a two-page CV, including a description of participation in SBAG, other small bodies organizations, or related work, and 2) a short (300 words maximum) statement of interest. Criteria for selection are participation in the small bodies community organizations/commissions/committees/etc., demonstrated leadership experience, and relevant research or mission experience. Applicants may specify any relevant information in support of diversity. We especially welcome applications from people interested in increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in the small bodies community and willing to serve on the cross-AG Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) committee.
The Technology Lead is responsible for activities relating to the development of technology applicable to the study and exploration of small bodies. This individual should be actively involved in developing technologies for small body exploration and aware of the current challenges and progress in this field. The application should (i) meet the requirements of the general member application, (ii) indicate a preference for the Technology Lead position, and (iii) include relevant small body technology experience.
Send application packages to Lori Feaga ([email protected]) by May 24, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT. The new SC members will be announced at SBAG #31 (Jul. 11-12, 2024).
https://www.lpi.usra.edu/sbag/
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PLANETINSITU24 WORKSHOP: RISE OF THE DRONES – JULY 26
Following the great discussions at “Optimizing Planetary In Situ Surface-Atmosphere Interaction Investigations” workshops in 2022 and 2023 as well as the success of Ingenuity, the PlanetInsitu24 workshop will be held following the “10th International Conference on Mars” with a focus on identifying and enabling future Mars surface and near-surface investigations using drones. The PlanetInsitu24 workshop will be hybrid and held Friday, July 26, ~9am-12pm PDT, in Pasadena, CA. Advance registration is required, but is free. Travel grants (for expenses related to in-person attendance of 10th Mars and PlanetInsitu24) are available to US persons, with deadline of May 17. Additionally, papers are solicited for our “Planetary Science Journal” focus issue: https://iopscience.iop.org/collections/psj-230607-254. Questions can be sent to Serina Diniega ([email protected]).
- PlanetInsitu24 Registration and a starting description of the workshop:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdg36Lb_0CMagEc38jtGW7RZv-dF4g85NE5mwjUnhNcnyn-3g/viewform
- PlanetInsitu24 Travel Grant Applications, due May 17:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxWG5vqh_HSRZn4PO3xRveHbaLXn3E1pgfKhDwPKMVIFCkwg/viewform
- Further information about the PlanetInsitu community and events:
- Recordings of presentations, discussions, and tech demos from PlanetInsitu22 and PlanetInsitu23-ICAR:
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TNO 2027 HOST PROPOSAL
The TNO2024 Meeting (https://tno2024.org/) Scientific Organizing Committee are calling for proposals to hold the next conference in 2027. We especially encourage people outside of Europe and Asia to offer to host. We plan to announce the location of the next conference (TNO2027) during the upcoming meeting, so please email your proposals to Meg Schwamb ([email protected]) by 11:59 pm UTC on May 31 with the subject line “TNO2027 Location Proposal”. Please limit your proposal to three letter/A4 pages, and include the following information:
- Host institution, city, and country
- Meeting dates
- One to three names of local organizers who will be willing and able to join the SOC
- Meeting venue (conference center, university or other institute), A/V facilities, seating capacity (at least 100, preferably closer to 150), space for poster sessions, and amenities (coffee, snacks, etc.)
- Level of IT support available
- Expected funding levels to support the conference and expected conference fees
- Support for diverse needs of attendees, such as dietary restrictions, child care, accessibility, and prioritization of EDI efforts (e.g. personal pronouns on name badges and quiet rooms)
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DPS PROFESSIONAL CLIMATE AND CULTURE SUBCOMMITTEE (PCCS) SEEKING NEW MEMBERS
Are you interested in making the planetary science community more diverse and inclusive? If so, please volunteer to be part of the DPS Professional Culture and Climate subcommittee (PCCS). A list of our charge, duties, and expectations can be found at:
You also can speak with any current PCCS members (listed at the above site).
To express interest in becoming a PCCS member, please send an email to PCCS Chair James Roberts ([email protected]), describing:
(1) why you are interested,
(2) a brief description of any EDIA work you’ve already done, and
(3) a brief statement on what you might hope to accomplish with the PCCS. Comments about past or potential future work by PCCS are also welcome.
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MESSAGE FROM THE PUBLICATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
The Planetary Science Journal (PSJ) funds itself with publication charges (formerly `page charges’ back when physical pages were a thing), but we recognize that such fees can be an impediment to DPS members submitting their papers to the journal. Therefore, the AAS offers publication support to assist in covering publications fees for cases where authors
are unable to pay. The publication support is based on need, not merit, and therefore if you click the box to request consideration for publication support when you submit a manuscript to PSJ then having done so will not affect the peer-review process or evaluation of your paper.
Evaluation, publication, and curation of papers does cost money, and so if you have grant money then paying for publication charges is expected. But if for whatever reason you find yourself unable to publish in PSJ solely due to cost, then please do not hesitate to request support. You
can read more in this letter from the AAS Editor-in-Chief here:
https://baas.aas.org/pub/2023i026/release/1
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CURRENT TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL AND ICARUS
The current issues for both DPS-affiliated journals are here:
The Planetary Science Journal: https://iopscience.iop.org/issue/2632-3338/5/5
Icarus: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/icarus/vol/413/suppl/C
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JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES
Job seekers and employers are encouraged to browse DPS’s job listings and advertise open positionsfor free **for free**.
Recent openings and opportunities are listed below and more are at the link above.
- NASA Postdoctoral Fellowship – Application Deadline July 1, 2024
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, planetary science, heliophysics, astrophysics, biological and physical science, aeronautics and engineering, human exploration systems, space operations, space technology, and astrobiology. Search for NPP research opportunities in Planetary Science here: NPP Research Opportunities.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in hand before beginning the fellowship, but may apply while completing the degree requirements. Please see current eligibility requirements. Stipends start at $70,000 per year, with supplements for higher 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 travel and professional development.
Applications are accepted three times each year: March 1, July 1, and November 1.
For further information and to apply, visit: https://npp.orau.org/applicants/index.html.
Questions: [email protected]
- Two Open Rank Professors of Planetary Sciences at the University of Bern
Institution: Division of Space Research and Planetary Sciences, University of Bern, Switzerland
Job Description: The Division of Space Research and Planetary Sciences within the Physics Institute of the University of Bern has two openings, as of 2025, for two professors in experimental planetary sciences. The Division is one of the leading research groups in the field of space instrumentation for experimental solar system exploration and is looking for professors in the fields of planetary remote sensing and in situ mass spectrometry or in related fields. The initial hiring level can range from assistant professor tenure track to full professor according to qualifications (open rank). The successful candidates are expected to have or further develop an excellent and internationally recognized track record in the development, construction, and exploitation of scientific instrumentation flying on spacecraft missions. The Division offers excellent conditions in terms of laboratory infrastructure, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities to build space-grade hardware. The University of Bern has set the aim of increasing the percentage of women in leading academic positions and thus strongly encourages female scientists to apply for the positions.
The application deadline is 1 August 2024. More information can be found at:
https://www.space.unibe.ch/about_us/jobs/questionnaire/index_eng.html
- Job Opening: Assistant Professor in Space Physics – Electrical & Computer Engineering
The Francis College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell is searching for outstanding candidates for one full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Electrical and Computer Engineering. This tenure-track faculty position is initially being funded for up to five years through a $1.5 million award from the NSF Faculty Development in geoSpace Science (FDSS) program. This new faculty will have opportunities to collaborate in research and teaching with faculty across the Kennedy College of Sciences and the Francis College of Engineering. We value excellence and innovation in curriculum design and courses that promote experiential learning and professional skills for our students.
Minimum Qualifications (Required): Applicants must have earned a doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a closely related discipline.
For this FDSS tenure-track position in Electrical and Computer Engineering, we seek candidates at the Assistant Professor level with expertise in one or more of the following areas: 1) Space weather modeling; 2) Space weather instrumentation and experimentation; 3) Effects of space weather on the ionosphere and on critical space and terrestrial infrastructure such as communication, navigation, and power systems.
More information about the position and how to apply can be found at:
https://explorejobs.uml.edu/en-us/job/522632/assistant-professor-electrical-computer-engineering
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