Newsletter 24-20

Issue 24-20, Oct 2, 2024

This is a special newsletter with just information pertaining to the upcoming DPS Meeting in Boise.  The regular newsletter will resume after the meeting.  But please note the first item about the Members Meeting, which is open to all DPS members, regardless of attendance at the Boise meeting.

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  1. DPS MEMBERS MEETING MONDAY OCT 7 OPEN TO ALL
  2. DPS 56 STATEMENT OF CARE REMINDER
  3. WOMEN IN PLANETARY SCIENCE NETWORKING DISCUSSION HOUR AT THE 56TH DPS MEETING – Boise, Idaho and Virtual
  4. 2024 DPS MEETING FRS SPLINTER SESSION: POLICY PERSPECTIVES ON EUROPA CLIPPER AND FUTURE FLAGSHIP MISSIONS
  5. RMS NODE USERS GROUP DURING DPS MEETING
  6. DPS OPEN MIC NIGHT WED 10/9 BOISE CENTER
  7. CITIZEN SCIENCE SESSION AT THE 56TH DPS MEETING
  8. AAS PUBLISHING PEER REVIEW WORKSHOP AT THE 56TH DPS MEETING
  9. PROFESSIONAL WEBSITE WORKSHOP AT THE 56TH DPS MEETING
  10. JWST AND HST EVENTS AT THE 56TH DPS MEETING
  11. DPS-NSBP SPEAKER AWARDEE WILL PRESENT ON TUESDAY AT THE DPS MEETING
  12. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DPS TRAVEL AWARDEES

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DPS MEMBERS MEETING MONDAY OCT 7 OPEN TO ALL

The DPS Members Meeting will take place on Monday October 7th from 5 pm to 6:30 pm Mountain Daylight Time.  Watch for another e-mail closer to the event with information for virtual attendance.  The members meeting is open to all DPS members, not just those in attendance at the DPS meeting.  

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DPS 56 STATEMENT OF CARE REMINDER

Reminder to take steps to prevent illness transmission

DPS56 is approaching quickly and we are looking forward to reuniting with colleagues and following the exciting program the organizing committee has worked hard to put together.

All participants viewed and agreed to the Statement of Care (available here) during registration. As Covid-19 transmission is still concerning, we remind meeting participants to take prudent measures to protect the health of our community. Unless you have had a recent case of Covid-19, please consider getting an updated Covid-19 booster shot now. In addition, wearing masks in crowded indoor settings affords another layer of protection, especially during travel to the meeting. Finally, if you are not feeling well, do not attend the meeting in person and get a Covid test. 

We encourage all participants to be mindful of protecting the health of your colleagues

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WOMEN IN PLANETARY SCIENCE NETWORKING DISCUSSION HOUR AT THE 56TH DPS MEETING – Boise, Idaho and Virtual

Interested in engaging in meaningful discussions about career challenges, opportunities, and experiences?  All levels are welcome to join in at the Women in Planetary Science (WiPS) Networking & Discussion Event at DPS 2024 in Boise, ID and Virtually (Hybrid Event – see all details a the registration link below, if you are attending only this event virtually you do not need to be registered for the entire DPS meeting)!   Date/time: Wednesday, October 8, 2024, from 12:15 pm MT – 1:15 pm MT

You do not need to identify as a woman to come and to learn professional development tips for yourself or your colleagues/students.  All are welcome!   Pre-registration is requested but not required (at this link http://bit.ly/DPS_WiPS_2024, separate from the main DPS registration) – so we can get a rough headcount.  Also if you want to attend virtually please register so we can send you the link.  An Idaho Potato Bar buffet lunch will be provided thanks to generous sponsorship from AURA and the DPS Committee

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2024 DPS MEETING FRS SPLINTER SESSION: POLICY PERSPECTIVES ON EUROPA CLIPPER AND FUTURE FLAGSHIP MISSIONS

Join the American Astronomical Society (AAS) Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) Federal Relations Subcommittee (FRS) for a lunchtime splinter session focused on different policy perspectives on Europa Clipper and future flagship missions. Panelists from NASA, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Professional Staff, and The Planetary Society will discuss topics ranging from flagship mission development to lessons learned. The splinter session is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 8th at 12:00 pm MT. Box lunches will be provided for the first 30 participants to arrive.

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RMS NODE USERS GROUP DURING DPS MEETING

We plan to convene the RMS Node Users Group on Wednesday, October 9th, at 2:30pm Mountain = 1:30pm Pacific = 4:30pm Eastern.  This will be a hybrid meeting, taking place in person at the DPS Meeting in Boise, and also accessible via Zoom.  The meeting will take up to two hours.  

The PDS Ring-Moon Systems Node (RMS) hosts data and tools in which the focus is on rings, moons, and/or their primary bodies viewed as a dynamical system. Our user community includes researchers interested in icy satellite surfaces and planetary atmospheres, in addition to researchers interested in rings and other dynamical systems. 

This meeting is an opportunity for friends of the PDS Ring-Moon Systems Node to hear us report on RMS Node updates and accomplishments during the past year, and for us to solicit your feedback regarding how we should proceed. 

Those attending the DPS Meeting are welcome to join us in person.  

For remote attendees, the Zoom coordinates and agenda will be sent by email.  To be added to our list, please contact Matt Tiscareno ([email protected]).

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DPS OPEN MIC NIGHT WED 10/9 BOISE CENTER

We will be holding the 2024 DPS open mic night on Wednesday 10/9 at the Boise Centre running from 7:30 to 10:30 pm.

Any registered DPS attendee is encouraged to sign up.  We typically have musical acts, poetry, spoken word, etc, so don’t be shy.  You can either email Joe Spitale ([email protected]) ahead of time to reserve a slot, or sign up during the show for a five-minute walk-on slot, subject to availability.  To reserve a slot, send the following information by 10/4:

  • Name of act, if any
  • Names of participant(s)
  • Description of act (e.g., Music w/ singing; opera; aerial acrobatics)
  • Contact email address
  • Requested duration
  • Requested equipment
  • Any equipment you are willing to share

Regarding the last point, please do not feel in any way pressured or obligated to share any of your personal equipment if you are not comfortable doing so.

Please note that I won’t be able to let you know how much time we can actually give you until after the sign-ups close, but I’ll do my best to get everyone in!

We look forward to seeing you there!

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CITIZEN SCIENCE SESSION AT THE 56TH DPS MEETING

Do you love making science more inclusive? Are you attending DPS 2024 in Boise, Idaho? Register for the Citizen Science splinter session! It’s Thursday October 10, from 9:00 am until noon, MT. 

Citizen scientists have discovered most of the known comets and found hundreds of exoplanets. They have counted craters, marked alluvial fans, cataloged vortices, and helped repaint our picture of the asteroid belt. As data rates from NASA missions skyrocket, we’ll need their help even more! At this splinter session, we’ll discuss:

  • How to get started building a project and finding funding for it.
  • Pairing citizen science with AI and machine-learning,
  • Working with historically marginalized communities

We’ll brainstorm future citizen science projects about the Moon, Venus, and Small Bodies. Let’s open the doors of science wide and welcome everyone in!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xwqM54zTs1WPlpvcdk-Nqj-DMir4GLEja2LRrlilf64/edit?usp=sharing

You’ll need to be registered for the DPS meeting to participate. Registration for the splinter session is necessary if you’d like to give a talk—optional otherwise.

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AAS PUBLISHING PEER REVIEW WORKSHOP AT THE 56TH DPS MEETING

Are you attending DPS 2024 in Boise, Idaho, and interested in learning about the peer review process at the AAS journals? You’re in luck: we are offering an in-person peer review workshop on Sunday, 6 October, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm MT. Lunch will be provided.  To attend the workshop you must register for the DPS meeting.

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

  • 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

On successful completion of the training, participants receive a graduation certificate.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwgYmc-bvZNHMXkpTBhsDJ5X4Ko0jolWZyc1hKmDxKniFy5w/viewform

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PROFESSIONAL WEBSITE WORKSHOP AT THE 56TH DPS MEETING

Need help starting a professional website or improving one you already have? Want to share your tips and tricks for creating a good website with others? Join the DPS Professional Development Subcommittee to learn how to create or enhance professional websites for scientists at DPS 2024 in Boise, ID. The Professional Website Workshop will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 from 5:30 pm MT – 6:30 pm MT. 

We’ll cover essential elements for your website, platform options, design tips, and more. We’ll also have co-working sessions to start making your website at the workshop or make improvements to your current website. Our goal is to have each attendee leave the workshop with a new or improved website in hand!

You’ll need to be registered for the DPS meeting to participate. The workshop will be hybrid and can be attended in-person or virtually.

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JWST AND HST EVENTS AT THE 56TH DPS MEETING

The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) will be hosting two separate in-person events at DPS 2024 in Boise, Idaho:

 JWST Cycle 4 Proposal Planning Office Hours

  • Date/time: Sunday, October 6th from 2 – 5 PM
  • Location: Boise Centre 110 A
  • Scope: The JWST Cycle 4 proposal deadline is on October 16th and we will be providing an opportunity for walk-in “office hours” where you can get one-on-one help from proposal planning experts on your Cycle 4 proposals. Questions shared with experts will be confidential. About 15 minutes will be spent at the beginning of the session to discuss changes to the proposal process and tools for Cycle 4.

 STScI Townhall: Planetary Science with JWST and an Update on Hubble Operations

  • Date/time: Monday, October 7th from 12 – 1 PM
  • Location: Boise Centre 410 A
  • Scope: Status updates on Hubble and Webb will be provided. Specifically, details on JWST Cycle 3 statistics and major changes for JWST Cycle 4 (e.g., proposal length, proposal size categories, proprietary period) will be presented. An update on the reduced gyro mode (RGM) for HST and the effects on future planetary science observations will also be provided. Time will be allotted for questions at the end of the session.

JWST and HST experts will also be present at the STScI booth in the exhibit hall throughout the week and will be available to answer questions about proposal planning, data reduction, etc.

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DPS-NSBP SPEAKER AWARDEE WILL PRESENT ON TUESDAY AT THE DPS MEETING

We look forward to hearing from our DPS-NSBP Speaker Awardee, Kiana McFadden, at the 2024 DPS meeting! Kiana will present during the Tuesday oral session Asteroids: Missions, Mission Targets, Surveys, 4:24-4:36pm MT, on “Updated Diameters and Albedos for the Main Belt Asteroids Using WISE/NEOWISE Data” (#212.04). Kiana received this award based on her presentation at the 2023 NSBP meeting: “Size and Albedo Constraints for (152830) Dinkinesh Using WISE Data.” For more on her selection and the full partnership between DPS and the National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP), please see https://dps.aas.org/leadership/nsbp_parnership.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DPS TRAVEL AWARDEES

Congratulations to the 24 students and postdocs that received a Hartmann or URM Travel Grant from DPS this year! Their travel is supported for attending the DPS meeting (23 awards) or the National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP) Meeting (1 award), this year held jointly with the National Society of Hispanic Physicists in Houston, TX, November 13-17. We look forward to hearing about their science!

At the DPS meeting, please check out the presentations by: Mariah Jones and Ziyu Huang (session: Exoplanet Dynamics and Census), Ian Matheson and Shane      Bruski (poster: Asteroids), Kristen Nehring and Wilnelia Barea-Carrion (poster: Icy Moon Surfaces and Interiors), Evan Carrasco and Victor Oyiboka (Star Planet interactions and Planetary Formation), Cecilia Thieberger (Titan – Part 2), Cameron Collyer (Centaurs & TNOs: Surveys), Amelia Brumfield and Kyleshaquill Fred Velez (Europa Clipper and Ocean Worlds), Jaylen Shawcross and Flavia Luane Rommel (session: Centaurs & TNOs: Characterization), Prachi Vaijanath Chavan (Comets: Activity and Evolution of Long Period and Halley-type Comets), Sarah Loughran and Caleb Keaveney and Rafael (Jose) Fuentes (Exoplanets & Giant Planets: Atmospheric and Interior Modeling – Part 2), Xavier Inosencio (NEOs: Characterization), Jonathon Nosowitz (Titan – Part 1), Kaustub P. Anand (poster: Earth’s Moon and Phobos and Deimos), and Latika Joshi (poster: Terrestrial Planets: Surfaces). We also look forward to interactions with Grady Robbins at the DPS meeting and with Andrea Bryant at the NSBP meeting. 

Donations from the community are critical for keeping these travel grant programs going. To donate, please log in to your AAS account, access https://my.aas.org/services/aas_member/Donate_Now/DPS/AAS_Member/Fundraising/DPS_Donations.aspx , and select the grant you wish to support. Donations to the URM Travel Grant fund through the end of October will be matched by a DPS community member, up to $4k.

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