PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 5, Number 17 (April 10, 2011) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Mark V. Sykes Co-Editors: Melissa Lane, Susan Benecchi Email: pen_editor at psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. Current Satus of ACM 2011 2. Job Posting for Postdoctoral Researcher in Planetary Mapping: Lunar and Planetary Institute 3. Post-Doctoral Position in Space Physics/Mars Aeronomy 4. Tenure-Track Positions at Brown in Early Planetary Processes and Climate Modeling 5. Tenure-Track Faculty Appointment at Brown: Planetary Remote Compositional Analysis 6. EPSC-DPS Conference Session - Asteroids and NEOs 7. EPSC-DPS Small Bodies Session 2: Small Bodies as Granular Systems 8. Professional Development Social Networking 9. A New Online Job and Conference Register Geared Towards Space Physics Graduate Students - SPOReS 10. [NASA] Final Text for the Mars Fundamental Research Program AO 11. [NASA] Astrobiology Science and Technology for Instrument Development (ASTID) 12. [NASA] Change of Scope, Name and Due Dates for Cassini Data Analysis and Participating Scientists (CDAPS) Program 13. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions o---------------------------------------------------------------------o 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 CURRENT STATUS OF ACM 2011 Dear all who are interested in ACM 2011, Due to the recent earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan, and its consequences, the local and scientific organizing committee of ACM 2011 have decided to postpone the meeting, until the situation in Japan is stabilized. The committees are now discussing the new schedule. We are currently keeping our intention to hold the meeting in the original place, Niigata in Japan. We are trying to avoid conflicts with other meetings and major university events. Our decision will be announced to the community as soon as possible. We are currently closing abstract submission (at the LPI site), registration, and travel grant submission. As we expect that the meeting will be postponed for several months or perhaps one year, the submitted abstracts and registrations will be discarded. We will open new forms for submission and registration after the schedule is fixed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and hope you will be contributing in the future to the ACM meeting. If you have any questions or comments, please contact: ACM2011@pub.mtk.nao.ac.jp Best Regards, Sho Sasaki, Chair of Scientific Organizing Committee, ACM 2011 Jun-ich Watanabe Chair of Local Organizing Committee, ACM 2011 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 JOB POSTING FOR POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN PLANETARY MAPPING: LUNAR AND PLANETARY INSTITUTE The Universities Space Research Association's Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI), in Houston TX, invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in planetary science. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Paul Schenk, investigating the topography of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io using stereo and shape-from-shading techniques (although experience in these tools is not required). A variety of landforms will be mapped, including volcanoes and mountains, as well as regional and global scale shape deviations. The candidate will also be expected to develop their own research projects using this data. Candidate must have a recent Ph.D. in geology or geophysics. In addition, the candidate shall have a strong background in remote sensing/image processing of spacecraft data, and preferably experience in geophysical or volcanological investigations. The position is generally for two years, with a possible extension to a maximum of three years. Further information on current research and facilities at the LPI can be found on our website: http://www.lpi.usra.edu The Universities Space Research Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 POST-DOCTORAL POSITION IN SPACE PHYSICS/MARS AERONOMY Swedish Institute of Space Physics, Uppsala, Sweden Deadline 30 April 2011 http://www.irf.se/Topical/Vacancies/?group=P4&vacid=19&chosen=topical 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 TENURE-TRACK POSITIONS AT BROWN IN EARLY PLANETARY PROCESSES AND CLIMATE MODELING Dear Colleagues: As you may know, Brown University has recently been implementing a "Plan for Academic Enrichment" designed to build research and teaching capabilities in new areas and broaden and deepen areas of existing strength. As part of this undertaking, the Department of Geological Sciences is currently in the midst of searches for two new tenure-track faculty appointments, one in Early Planetary Processes and another in Climate Modeling, as we look to deepen and broaden the base of our existing program. In addition, we are announcing a new opening in the area of Remote Compositional Analysis. Would you please take a moment to advise me of potential candidates in this area and to also post and distribute this announcement in your department and to potentially interested colleagues? Thanks in advance for your advice and assistance. Best Regards, Jim Head james_head@brown.edu [Edited slightly for content] 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 TENURE-TRACK FACULTY APPOINTMENT AT BROWN: PLANETARY REMOTE COMPOSITIONAL ANALYSIS The Department of Geological Sciences at Brown University (http://www.geo.brown.edu/) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment in Planetary Remote Compositional Analysis. The emphasis of this position is on the application of experimental and quantitative analytical approaches to the characterization, analysis and understanding of remotely sensed spectroscopic data to address critical problems in planetary sciences. Such problems might include the composition of materials comprising planetary bodies, the physical and chemical weathering of surfaces, and the nature of planetary processes. Analysis of field data and spacecraft data in addressing such problems is also strongly encouraged. Candidates should complement our current planetary science strengths in planetary evolution, volcanism, impact cratering, climate history, and remote sensing, as well as departmental focus areas of Earth system history, solid Earth dynamics, and Earth and planetary materials and processes. The successful candidate will maintain an active, externally funded research program and enjoy a commitment to teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Appointment is expected at the Assistant Professor level, although exceptional circumstances could warrant appointment as Associate Professor. [Edited for length. For a complete description of the position, please go to: http://brown.edu/Departments/Geology/BrownGeoJobs.html ] 6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6 EPSC-DPS CONFERENCE SESSION - ASTEROIDS AND NEAS We would like to invite all colleagues interested in the research on Asteroids and Near-Earth Asteroids to participate in the following session at the European Planetary Science Congress (EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2011) to be held in Nantes, France, 03-07 October 2011: Small Bodies Session 4: Asteroids and NEAs The session will focus on the interrelation between the different populations of asteroids (main belt, Trojans) and near-Earth objects, with implications on their origin and physical properties. These interrelationships may be revealed through observational surveys (discovery and characterization) as well as through numerical modeling and/or experiments of physical processes (impacts, thermal effects, spin up/down and related shape changes and mass loss, etc...) that these bodies undergo during their evolution. For general information on the conference and online abstract submission (deadline May 31, 2011), please visit the web site: http://meetings.copernicus.org/epsc-dps2011/home.html Please forward this announcement to all colleagues who may be interested in contributing to this session. Patrick Michel University of Nice-Sophia, CNRS, Cote d'Azur Observatory, France michelp@oca.eu Rick P. Binzel MIT, USA rpb@mit.edu Marco Delbo University of Nice-Sophia, CNRS, Cote d'Azur Observatory, France delbo@oca.eu 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7 EPSC-DPS SMALL BODIES SESSION 2: SMALL BODIES AS GRANULAR SYSTEMS Dear colleagues, We would like to bring to your attention a session (see below) that may be of interest to you at the upcoming Joint EPSC-DPS 2011 Meeting, which will take place in Nantes, France, 3-7 October 2011. Small Bodies Session 2: Small bodies as granular systems http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EPSC-DPS2011/session/8401 Deadline for submitting abstracts: May 31 This session is dedicated to discussions and recent research on granular systems and contact dynamics applicable to the study of gravitational aggregates, sample return missions, and small bodies in general. It encompasses planetary science observation and modelling, numerical methods, laboratory experiments and scaling, segregation phenomena, rheology and forces involved. For general information on the conference and online abstract submission, please visit the web site: http://meetings.copernicus.org/epsc-dps2011/home.html Looking forward to seeing you in Nantes, D. Hestroffer (IMCCE/Obspm, France) D. Scheeres (Univ. Collorado at Boulder, USA) P. Tanga (OCA, France) P. Michel (OCA, France) D. Richardson (univ. Maryland, USA) W. Losert (univ. Maryland, USA) 8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL NETWORKING You can hear more DPS Professional Development Subcommittee News on Twitter and Facebook. Follow the Twitter feed for information about fellowships, jobs, and career advice, or join the Facebook group to be part of the discussion: http://twitter.com/#!/DPSdevelopment http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_176015609094714 Thank you to the Professional Development social networking team: Gotz Galuba Sarah Horst Kelsi Singer Rachel Mastrapa (Point of Contact - Rachel.M.Mastrapa@nasa.gov) 9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9 A NEW ONLINE JOB AND CONFERENCE REGISTER GEARED TOWARDS SPACE PHYSICS GRADUATE STUDENTS - SPOReS The Space Physics Opportunities Register for Students (SPOReS) is a new web register of job/fellowship opportunities for space physics graduate and undergraduate students, as well as for postdoctoral researchers. It is focused primarily on opportunities for graduate students. The register's web address is: http://sites.google.com/site/spjobreg/ The announcements are ordered in embedded Google calendars that you can view on the website, or simply add to your own calendar. We accept announcements of conferences, summer schools, workshops, graduate fellowships, studentships, postdoctoral fellowships and job postings, as well as REU opportunities for undergraduate students. Would you like to have your announcement of a fellowship, postdoc, conference/workshop or REU opportunity seen immediately, rather than wait for the next edition of your favorite space physics newsletter? Send us your announcement directly - we will publish it right away! Send your announcements to spjobsreg [at] gmail.com. Please include the opportunity deadline, a description, as well as a URL with the official announcement if there is one, and a person+email for contact. Sincerely, The SPOReS team 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 [NASA] FINAL TEXT FOR THE MARS FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH PROGRAM AO The Mars Fundamental Research Program (MFRP) seeks to sponsor the best and most innovative scientific research concerning atmospheric, climatological, geologic, geophysical, and geochemical processes on Mars. The program offers opportunities for Mars research beyond those available from analyses of spacecraft data alone. The major change to the text is the explicit incorporation of reference to the recent planetary decadal survey. The due date for MFRP Notices of Intent and proposals remain unchanged at May 6 and July 8, 2011, respectively. Go to: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH11ZDA001N". You can now track amendments, clarifications and corrections to ROSES and subscribe to an RSS feed at: http://nasascience.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations /roses-2011 Questions concerning MFRP proposals may be addressed to: Mitchell Schulte 202-358-2127 HQ-MFRP@mail.nasa.gov [Edited for length] 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 [NASA] ASTROBIOLOGY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT (ASTID) The ASTID program element requests proposals to develop instrumentation capabilities to help meet Astrobiology science requirements on future space flight missions, as well as unique Astrobiology science objectives on Earth. Selected activities are expected to advance the development of scientific instruments or instrument components to the point where the instruments could credibly be proposed in response to future flight opportunity announcements, including instruments that could be accommodated on or in small satellites (under 50kg total spacecraft mass), or as small payloads in support of future science activities associated with missions of human exploration. Development of instruments for use in future field campaigns is solicited under the Astrobiology Science and Technology for Exploring Planets (ASTEP) program. Proposals to ASTID and the Planetary Instrument Definition and Development Program will be reviewed together and thus, if identical proposals are submitted to both programs, only one will be reviewed. Changed ASTID NOI date: June 24, 2011 Changed ASTID proposal due date: August 26, 2011 Go to: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH11ZDA001N". Questions concerning ASTID proposals may be addressed to: Michael New 202-358-1766 HQ-ASTID@mail.nasa.gov 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 [NASA] CHANGE OF SCOPE, NAME AND DUE DATES FOR CASSINI DATA ANALYSIS AND PARTICIPATING SCIENTISTS (CDAPS) PROGRAM The Cassini Participating Scientist Program has been added to the ROSES call and merged with the Cassini Data Analysis Program to form a new program element called the Cassini Data Analysis and Participating Scientists (CDAPS) Program. The due date for notices of intent (NOIs) has been delayed to Friday, June 10, 2011. The due date for proposals has been delayed to Friday, July 8, 2011. The objective of the Cassini Data Analysis and Participating Scientists Program (CDAPS) is to enhance the scientific return of the Cassini mission by broadening the scientific participation in the analysis and interpretation of the data returned by the mission. A subset of CDAPS selectees will also serve as Participating Scientists, which will further broaden participating in the mission by augmenting the existing science team. This program solicits research proposals to conduct scientific investigations utilizing data obtained by the Cassini and Huygens spacecraft. Go to: http://nspires.nasaprs.com select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH11ZDA001N". Questions concerning data analysis proposals may be addressed to: Max Bernstein 202-358-0879 HQ-CDAP@mail.nasa.gov Questions concerning the participating scientist program may be addressed to: Curt Neibur 202-358-0390 curt.niebur@nasa.gov [Editor - this has been edited for length and clarity, please go to the NSPIRES URL above for detailed information.] 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html November 6-10, 2011 Astronomical Data Analysis Software & Systems (ADASS XXI) http://adass.org/ Paris, France March 19-23, 2012 43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2012/ The Woodlands, TX [Editor Note: If there is a planetary-related meeting, conference or workshop of which your colleagues should be aware, please send the date, title, URL and location to pen_editor at psi.edu.] *********************************************************************** * The Planetary Exploration Newsletter is issued approximately weekly. * Current and back issues are available at http://planetarynews.org * * To subscribe, go to http://planetarynews.org/pen_subscribe.html * * To unsubscribe, go to http://planetarynews.org/pen_unsubscribe.html * * Please send all replies and submissions to pen_editor at psi.edu. * Announcements and other messages should be brief with links to URLs * for extended information, including detailed descriptions for job * announcements. 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