PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 5, Number 21 (May 8, 2011) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Melissa Lane Co-Editors: Susan Benecchi, Mark V. Sykes Email: pen_editor at psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. [NASA] Delayed Proposal Due Dates for GNSS Remote Sensing Science Team, Science Definition Team for the DESDynI Mission, and ESS EPO 2. [NASA] Proposal Due Dates Delayed for Astrophysics Data Analysis and Cosmochemistry Programs 3. [NASA] Lunar Science Forum: Final Announcement 4. Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month 5. First Announcement: Next Generation Lunar Scientists and Engineers Workshop - Monday, July 18 - Ames Research Center 6. Final Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Landing Site Workshop 7. Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter - May 2011 8. Full-time Permanent Interdisciplinary Research Position (USGS) 9. Workshop on the Early Evolution of the Atmospheres of Terrestrial Planets 10. Astrobiology-Planetary Science Image Collection Now Available 11. Second Annual LunGradCon 2011 12. 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 [NASA] DELAYED PROPOSAL DUE DATES FOR GNSS REMOTE SENSING SCIENCE TEAM, SCIENCE DEFINITION TEAM FOR THE DESDYNI MISSION, AND ESS EPO Proposal Due Dates are delayed for A.23 GNSS Remote Sensing Science Team, A.31 Science Definition Team for the DESDynI Mission, and E.4 Opportunities in Education and Public Outreach for Earth and Space Sciences in order to give time to proposers who are/were without power because of tornadoes. The new due date for proposals to A.23 and A.31 is Monday, May 16, 2011. The new due date for proposals to E.4 is Friday, May 20, 2011. This Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2011" (NNH11ZDA001N) is posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH11ZDA001N") Questions concerning A.23 GNSS Remote Sensing Science Team and A.31 Science Definition Team for the DESDynI Mission, may be addressed to: John LaBrecque at John.LaBrecque@nasa.gov or (202) 358-1373 Questions concerning E.4 Opportunities in Education and Public Outreach for Earth and Space Sciences may be addressed to: Stephanie Stockman at stephanie.a.stockman@nasa.gov or (202) 358-0039 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 [NASA] PROPOSAL DUE DATES DELAYED FOR ASTROPHYSICS DATA ANALYSIS AND COSMOCHEMISTRY PROGRAMS Proposal due dates are delayed for Appendix D.2 the Astrophysics Data Analysis program and Appendix C.2 the Cosmochemistry program in order to give time to proposers who are without power because of tornadoes. The new due date for proposals for both C.2 and D.2 is Friday, May 20, 2011. This Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2011" (NNH11ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ and will appear on the RSS feed at: http://nasascience.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/ roses-2011 Questions concerning C.2, the Cosmochemistry program, may be addressed to Jeffrey Grossman at jeffrey.n.grossman@nasa.gov or 202-358-1218. Questions concerning D.2 the Astrophysics Data Analysis program may be addressed to Douglas Hudgins at douglas.m.hudgins@nasa.gov or 202-358-0988. 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 [NASA] LUNAR SCIENCE FORUM: FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT The abstract deadline for the 4th annual NASA Lunar Science Forum, to be held July 19-21, 2011 at NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, CA, has been extended to May 13. Registration for the Forum is FREE and will remain open until June 30th. Please register early. International visitors MUST register by June 5th, 2011 in order to process your NASA visitor information. This year's forum will feature sessions on in-depth scientific results from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, a dedicated side-conference for graduate students and young lunar professionals, as well as the annual recognition of scientific accomplishments and associated keynote lecture. As in past years, science sessions are structured to report on both recent results and future opportunities for lunar science, exploration, education and outreach. We also look forward to news on the upcoming lunar missions GRAIL and LADEE, and welcome abstracts across the many fields of lunar science. For more details, please visit: http://lunarscience2011.arc.nasa.gov We look forward to another exciting meeting focusing on science of, on and from the Moon! 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 PLANETARY GEOMORPHOLOGY IMAGE OF THE MONTH The May 'image of the month' is now available at the IAG's Planetary Geomorphology web page: http://www.psi.edu/pgwg/images/may11Image.html This Month’s topic is on "Fracture fills and alteration on Mars" Images and caption contributed by Dr. James Wray, Cornell University. Past images and captions are available at: http://www.psi.edu/pgwg/images/index.html Mary Bourke Coordinator of the IAG Working Group on Planetary Geomorphology 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 FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT: NEXT GENERATION LUNAR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS WORKSHOP - MONDAY, JULY 18 - AMES RESEARCH CENTER The Next Generation Lunar Scientists and Engineers (NGLSE) group is now accepting applications for its upcoming workshop on Monday, July 18 prior to the NASA Lunar Science Forum at Ames Research Center. The day-long workshop will feature media training by Emmy Award winner George Merlis, a former executive producer of Good Morning America, the CBS Morning News, and Entertainment Tonight. Media training was identified as a topic of interest to NGLSE members in a recent survey. In addition to media training, participants will have the opportunity to meet and network with their peers and established members of the lunar community. Space is limited to 25 participants. Small travel stipends are available on a first-come, first-served basis as well. The registration form can be downloaded at: http://nextgenlunar.arc.nasa.gov/?q=lsf2011 Please return completed registration forms to Lora Bleacher (Lora.V.Bleacher@nasa.gov) by May 31. 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 FINAL MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL) LANDING SITE WORKSHOP Dear Colleague: The fifth and final landing site workshop for the 2011 Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission will be held May 16-18, 2011, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Monrovia, California. All members of the scientific community are encouraged to participate in this important activity. The program for the workshop is posted at: http://marsoweb.nas.nasa.gov/landingsites/ and http://webgis.wr.usgs.gov/msl/ The meeting will be broadcast via WebEx and information on how to access the workshop will be posted at these same websites just prior to the workshop. Input from the science community is critical to identifying the optimal landing site for the MSL. We look forward to your continued involvement! Sincerely, John Grant and Matt Golombek Co-Chairs, Mars Landing Site Steering Committee 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 MARS EXPLORATION SCIENCE MONTH NEWSLETTER - MAY 2011 Dear Members of the Mars Community, On behalf of Dave Des Marais, the MEPAG Chair, Dave Beaty, Rich Zurek, and Charles Budney of the Mars Program Science Office, the May 2011 edition of the Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter can be found on the web at: http://mepag.jpl.nasa.gov Regards, Joyce Pulliam 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 FULL-TIME PERMANENT INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH POSITION (USGS) The U.S. Geological Survey Astrogeology Science Center in Flagstaff, Arizona, has up to three full-time permanent interdisciplinary (Geologist, Geophysicist, Physical Scientist, or Space Scientist) research positions now posted online. The positions are at the GS-13 to GS-15 grade levels (comparable to research associates to full professors in academia). Candidates with strong research credentials in planetary science or in remote sensing and geoscience applicable to planetary studies are sought. Experience with obtaining NASA research grants and working on space missions is preferred. The application opportunity will be open from 05/03/2011 to 05/23/11. For more information on the scope and breadth of our research program, see: http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/ To apply, go to: http://www.usajobs.gov and view Vacancy Announcement Number PAC-2011-0307 (all candidates) or PAC-2011-0411 (current or former Federal employees). Applicants must upload college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate) or they will be disqualified (except for current federal employees who are currently in the series for which they apply). The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor. 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 WORKSHOP ON THE EARLY EVOLUTION OF THE ATMOSPHERES OF TERRESTRIAL PLANETS Dear colleagues, FYI, we are currently organising a workshop dealing with the earliest evolution of the atmospheres of terrestrial planets. List of Topics: Early atmospheres of rocky and giant planets The role of N2 and other N-bearing species in primeval atmospheres Exoplanets: discovery and search of Earth-like candidates Remote detection of chemical species in atmospheres Early conditions for development of life on Earth and other planets Thermodynamic equilibrium and non-equilibrium chemistry Contributions can be send after logging into the BUSOC homepage: http://ulisse.busoc.be/cost/barcelona-meeting.php After login, you are kindly invited to send your contributions before June 3rd, 2011. The meeting is organized with the sponsorship of the European COST programme, the Institute for Catalan Studies (IEC), and the Spanish Ministery of Science and Innovation. The workshop will take place from 21 to 23 September, 2011 inside the IEC historical building, nearby the famous Ramblas, Barcelona. The LOC 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 ASTROBIOLOGY-PLANETARY SCIENCE IMAGE COLLECTION NOW AVAILABLE Celebrating NASA's Year of the Solar System, From Earth to the Solar System (FETTSS) is a collection of high resolution images that showcase the beauty and excitement of planetary exploration—our journey to understand the origin and evolution of the Solar System, and our search for life elsewhere. FETTSS is freely available to organizations worldwide. You can download the high-resolution images for free, and print and display however many you choose, wherever you choose, and in any format you choose! Tips for success and links to the Twitter feed and Facebook page are on the website: http://fettss.arc.nasa.gov The images are at once artistic and informative, weaving together themes in astrobiology, planetary science, and astronomy. Including contributions from backyard astronomers, large telescopes in space, and even point-and-shoot cameras of field researchers, the collection represents the current state of exploration as seen through the eyes of the scientific community. Thanks to all who contributed to the collection! Mary A. Voytek, Ph.D. Senior Scientist for Astrobiology Science Mission Directorate NASA Headquarters, Room 3Y56 Washington, DC 20546 USA 202-358-1577 202-358-3097 mary.voytek-1@nasa.gov 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 SECOND ANNUAL LUNAGRADCON 2011 The 2nd Annual Lunar Graduate Conference (LunGradCon 2011) will be held on Sunday, July 17, 2011 at the NASA Ames Research Center (ARC), preceding the NASA Lunar Science Forum. LunGradCon provides an opportunity for grad students and early-career postdocs to present their research on lunar science in a low-stress, friendly environment, being critiqued only by their peers. In addition to oral presentations, the conference presents opportunities for networking with fellow grad students and postdocs, as well as senior members of the NASA Lunar Science Institute. A limited amount of funding will be provided for travel and lodging costs. For more details, please visit: http://lasp.colorado.edu/ccldas/lgc2011 or email any questions to: lungradcon@gmail.com 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS July 18, 2011 Next Generation Lunar Scientists and Engineers http://nextgenlunar.arc.nasa.gov/?q=lsf2011 Moffett Field, CA September 21-23, 2011 COST CM-0805-- Nitrogen in Planetary Systems: The Early Evolution of the Atmospheres of Terrestrial Planets http://ulisse.busoc.be/cost/barcelona-meeting.php Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain November 15-17, 2011 Mars Recent Climate Change Workshop https://spacescience.arc.nasa.gov/mars-climate-workshop-2011/ Moffett Field, CA [Editor Note: If there is a planetary-related meeting, conference or workshop that you think your colleagues should be aware of, 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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