Issue 24-14, Aug 5, 2024
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- CALL FOR LATE POSTER ABSTRACTS FOR 56TH DPS MEETING
- EARLY REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR 56TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AAS DIVISION FOR PLANETARY SCIENCES (DPS)
- PLEASE VOTE IN THE 2024 DPS ELECTION
- EXHIBITOR AND SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES AT 56TH DPS MEETING
- NEW HORIZONS DATA RELEASE AVAILABLE THROUGH NASA PDS
- NEW HORIZONS SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT WEBINAR
- ICE GIANT SYSTEMS SEMINAR SERIES: AUG 13TH DR JESSICA WEBER (JPL/CALTECH)
- ABSTRACT REMINDER 2024 ADVANCING IDEA IN PLANETARY SCIENCE CONFERENCE
- CURRENT TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR ICARUS AND THE PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL
- JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES
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CALL FOR LATE POSTER ABSTRACTS FOR 56TH DPS MEETING
Late abstract submissions are now being accepted for posters at the 56th Division for Planetary Sciences meeting. Only one first-author scientific abstract is permitted per individual, so if you have already submitted a science abstract you may not submit another late poster science abstract.
The SOC encourages abstracts in all of (but not limited to) these categories.
Additional late poster abstracts are welcome in the areas of workforce, education, outreach, DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility), and historical astronomy even if you have already submitted an abstract to those categories.
Submit late poster abstracts by Friday, 9 August, at 11:59 pm ET.
https://aas.org/meetings/dps56/abstracts
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EARLY REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR 56TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AAS DIVISION FOR PLANETARY SCIENCES (DPS)
Early registration is open for the 56th DPS Meeting in beautiful Boise, Idaho. Early registration will close on August 14th, and regular registration will close on September 12th. Register now to take advantage of the early-bird registration rates and consider attending one of the free workshops on Sunday October 6th or sign up to tour the Western Snake River Plain. Note that you must register for the meeting to attend any of these events. Information about registration rates, the workshops, and the tour can be found on the following webpage. https://aas.org/meetings/dps56/registration
You can reserve housing at this time through the following link. The housing deadline is September 13th. https://aas.org/meetings/dps56/accommodations
Click on this link to read a letter from our chair regarding the meeting registration rates.
If you have questions or need any assistance with registration, you can reach out to the AAS staff at [email protected]
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PLEASE VOTE IN THE 2024 DPS ELECTION
You should have received your ballot on Thursday July 11th at the email address you registered with for AAS/DPS for the 2024 DPS election. If you did not see your ballot, please check your spam/junk folder and also check that your membership did not lapse. Additional e-mails will be sent periodically until you have voted. If you have not received a ballot, and your DPS membership is current, please reach out to Diane Frendak at [email protected] or 202-328-2010 x109 for help. The election will close on August 20th.
LEADERSHIP: This year we are choosing a new Vice-Chair, two DPS Committee Members, and one Student Representative. The Vice-Chair will become Chair in October 2025. For more information about current officers and committee members, please visit the leadership section of the DPS website.
CANDIDATES: Information and position statements for the candidates have been collected into this single PDF. The same information is also accessible on your ballot.
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EXHIBITOR AND SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES AT 56TH DPS MEETING
If you are looking to showcase your organization or product to an audience of influencers and decision makers, please consider a booth, sponsorship, or both. See the Exhibitor Prospectus for more information. https://aas.org/meetings/dps56/exhibitors-sponsors
Please note: booth space and sponsorship packages are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Important Dates
- 16 August: Booth purchase early deadline
- 20 September: Booth purchase final deadline
- 6 October: Booth setup
- 10 October: Booth teardown
If you have any questions about the exhibit booth or sponsorship packages, please reach out to Rod Nenner, Director of Sales and Strategic Partnerships for the AAS.
202-328-2010 x148
Schedule a call: Rod’s calendar
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NEW HORIZONS DATA RELEASE AVAILABLE THROUGH NASA PDS
The following New Horizons data were released in the NASA PDS in May and June and are now available for use in research and proposals:
2024.05.30 New Horizons Bolometric Hemispherical Albedo Map of Pluto
To access the data above, go to: https://pdssbn.astro.umd.edu/holdings/pds4-nh_derived:pluto_albedo-v1.0/SUPPORT/dataset.shtml
2024.06.28 New Horizons Alice Reference Files Used in Calibrating Data
2024.06.28 New Horizons Alice KEM1 Encounter Calibrated Data
2024.06.28 New Horizons Alice KEM1 Encounter Raw Data
2024.06.28 New Horizons Documents for the Alice Instrument
2024.06.28 New Horizons Documents for the LORRI Instrument
2024.06.28 New Horizons Mission Documents v2.0
2024.06.28 New Horizons Documents for the SWAP Instrument
2024.06.28 New Horizons LORRI Reference Files Used in Calibrating Data
2024.06.28 New Horizons LORRI KEM1 Encounter Partially Processed Data
2024.06.28 New Horizons LORRI KEM1 Encounter Raw Data
2024.06.20 New Horizons SWAP KEM2 Raw,Calibrated V1.0
2024.06.20 New Horizons SDC KEM2 Raw,Calibrated V1.0
2024.06.20 New Horizons PEPSSI KEM2 Raw,Calibrated V1.0
2024.06.20 New Horizons LORRI KEM2 Raw,Calibrated V1.0
2024.06.20 New Horizons LEISA KEM2 Raw,Calibrated V1.0
To access the data listed above, go to:
https://pdssbn.astro.umd.edu/data_sb/missions/nh-kem/index.shtml
New Horizons team
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NEW HORIZONS SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT WEBINAR
New Horizons continues its operation, now at 58.8au 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 on the 4th Thursday of each month at 2:30 PM EST, which we invite you to attend online, or watch recorded at your convenience.
Calendar for future seminars:
Recordings are archived and posted at:
https://pluto.jhuapl.edu/News-Center/index.php#Spotlight-Presentations
Speaker Schedule:
- May 23, 2024 – Mark Postman, New Synoptic Observations of the Cosmic Optical Background with New Horizons
- Jun 27, 2024 – Alex Doner, New Horizons Venetia Burney Student Dust Counter Observes Higher than Expected Fluxes Approaching 60 AU
- Jul 25, 2024 – Anne Verbiscer, Photometric Parameters for KBOs Derived from LORRI Photometry
- Aug 22, 2024 – Randy Gladstone, The Lyman Alpha Sky as Observed by New Horizons at 57 AU
- Sep 26, 2024 – The Termination Shock
For questions, contact New Horizons CoI Susan Benecchi, [email protected]
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ICE GIANT SYSTEMS SEMINAR SERIES: AUG 13TH DR JESSICA WEBER (JPL/CALTECH)
Date/Time: Aug 13th, 11am ET
Speaker: Dr. Jessica Weber (JPL/Caltech)
Topic: Astrobiology Applications in the Uraniun System
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.
Events are held on the second Tuesday of the month. To access the virtual seminar, view the seminar schedule, and access recordings of previous talks, visit the series website here: http://icegiantsseminar.jhuapl.edu
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ABSTRACT REMINDER 2024 ADVANCING IDEA IN PLANETARY SCIENCE CONFERENCE
The LPI’s 2024 Advancing IDEA in Planetary Science conference aims to boost the community’s momentum in incorporating Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) principles in the workforce. NASA and other planetary science stakeholders have committed to fostering IDEA principles throughout their agencies and funded programs. The LPI’s Expanding NASA’s Community of Planetary Sample Scientists (ENComPSS) program is supporting this virtual conference as a next step, building upon the 2022 Advancing IDEA in Planetary Science conference. We encourage participants from the 2022 conference to provide updates on the progress that has been made in the past two years.
The meeting will be held virtually Oct 21 – 25, 2024
Abstract submission deadline: August 7, 2024, 5:00 p.m. CDT
Registration fees are not being collected for this meeting, but registration is required. Registration will be available through October 25. Before the conference, registered attendees will receive an email from Houston Meeting Info with virtual connection information.
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CURRENT TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE ICARUS AND THE PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL
The current issues for both DPS-affiliated journals are here:
Icarus:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/icarus/vol/418/suppl/C
The Planetary Science Journal:
https://iopscience.iop.org/issue/2632-3338/5/8
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JOBS, POSITIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES
Job seekers and employers are encouraged to browse DPS’s job listings and advertise open positions **for free**.
Recent openings and opportunities are listed below and more are at the link above.
- Associate Editor Opening for Icarus Covering Mars surface geomorphology and geochemistry
The role of Associate Editor, along with the Editor-in-Chief and other members of the Editorial Board of the Journal and Elsevier, is to manage the peer review process for manuscripts submitted to the journal using the online journal system. The Associate Editor is empowered to make decisions autonomously on manuscripts but is also welcome (and expected) to seek the opinion of the wider editorial team.
The Associate Editor role entails:
- Responsibility for the scientific content of the Journal within a specific area relating to the Journal, taking into account the Aims and Scope, the Publisher’s editorial policies as updated from time to time (including without limitation those on ethics in publishing at the Publisher’s website) and the editorial policy of the Journal.
- The evaluation and selection of articles for publication in the Journal that are consistent with the high standards of the journal. This includes coordinating an objective and unbiased peer-review process for submitted Articles, obtaining a minimum of (2) reviews for each article, and will reject, or return for revision to the authors Articles that do not meet the required standards of the Journal.
- Ensuring an appropriate and sufficient level of submissions of Articles for publication to meet the publication goals of the Journal. If necessary, the Editor will solicit Articles to help meet such publication goals.
- Conduct activities in accordance with generally accepted industry standards for integrity and objectivity in all matters respecting the selection, editing, acceptance and reviewing of Articles
Alongside the review process the Associate Editors are asked to periodically participate in discussions with Elsevier about the journal’s development and potential new initiatives. The team of Editors will hold meetings approximately twice a year via video call, as well as in-person meetings in conjunction with certain events or training sessions, as required.
The applicants:
- Must have a PhD in a field of study relevant to the scope of this journal
- Applicants who must have demonstrated broad expertise in Mars surface geomorphology and geochemistry
- Be knowledgeable in research publishing, managing a journal publication, the peer review process and in growing a journal
- Demonstrate skills as a good collaborator with ability to lead a team effectively
Elsevier is committed to inclusion and diversity in our work and want the Journal to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. We are therefore committed to ensuring that the Editorial Board is representative, and encourage all individuals interested to apply for a position with the board.
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 October 1, 2024. Please include up to three references.
Applications and relevant supporting documents must be sent to Christina Gifford, Publisher, [email protected].
- Job Announcement – Department Chair of Physics and Applied Physics
The University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for the position of Chair to lead an established and active Department of Physics and Applied Physics. We seek a visionary chair with a record of academic and research achievement to take the department to a new level, who will supervise and maintain departmental academic activities, while continuing their independent research program in a field that enhances and/or complements our current research strengths. The successful candidate will be a nationally prominent academic leader with an established record of excellence in research, education and mentorship that can promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, respect, and integrity.
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a leading public research university in the greater Boston area and has a national reputation in science, engineering, and technology. The appointee will be offered a competitive start-up package, with access to high-end research equipment and facilities, and the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across disciplines in various science and engineering departments and research centers.
The position is open until filled, with a planned start date of September 1, 2025.
For more information visit: https://explorejobs.uml.edu/en-us/job/523612/professor-and-department-chair-of-physics-and-applied-physics
- Lecturer or Senior Lecturer Positions in the Department of Physics at Imperial College London
Applications are invited for five Lecturer or Senior Lecturer positions within the Department of Physics at Imperial College. The positions are permanent academic appointments. The post holders will play a leading role in shaping the future research and teaching portfolio of the Department. We are seeking candidates whose expertise will strengthen our academic mission to deliver world-class scholarship, education and research. Appointment of the highest caliber candidates will be based on scientific excellence.
The Department is structured into five research communities that drive new research directions: Light, Matter, Physics of Particles, Physics of the Universe, and Space, Plasma and Climate. In this call, we particularly welcome applications in the following research areas:
- Atmospheric dynamics of extreme weather.
- Direct search for dark matter.
- Physics implementation of neuromorphic hardware.
- Quantum technology.
- Quantum Field Theory and gravity.
- Application of Artificial Intelligence to astrophysical modeling.
Reference Number: NAT01762
Salary: £67,221 – £76,184 per annum
Location / Campus: South Kensington Campus – On site only
Contract Type: Full time, permanent
Closing date: 19-Aug-2024
- Assistant Professor – Department of Astronomy – Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of California, Berkeley
The Department of Astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applicants for an Assistant Professorship. This position is open to all subfields of Astronomy and Astrophysics. UC Berkeley is committed to academic excellence and to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We seek an outstanding scientist who has the potential for innovation and leadership in research, commits to teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, and shares the core values listed at https://astro.berkeley.edu/about/diversity-and-climate.
Applications from women and candidates in other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged, in alignment with Federal affirmative action goals and the UC Berkeley strategic plan for equity and inclusion (https://hr.berkeley.edu/policies/affirmative-action-eeo/plan-placement).
The University is family-friendly (http://ofew.berkeley.edu/welfare/families) and
responsive to family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples and single parents. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners, please visit http://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty.
The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. Consistent with this commitment, UC Berkeley requires all applicants for Senate faculty positions to complete, sign, and upload an Authorization of Information Release form into AP Recruit as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, applicants will only be subject to reference checks if and when they are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. More information is available on https://ofew.berkeley.edu/attestation-prior-misconduct.
Anticipated start: July 1, 2025
Open date: July 25, 2024
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Nov 1, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Application link with full details: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04517
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