PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 6, Number 41 (September 23, 2012) 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] Cooperative Agreement Notice Draft and Request for Comments 2. MAVEN Mars Science Community Workshop 3. Outer Planets Colloquium Series 4. Assistant Professor Position – University of California, Santa Cruz 5. [NASA] PDS: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Data Release 11 6. Multiple Postdoctoral Fellowships at Carnegie Institution 7. Faculty Position at the University of Michigan 8. Papers Invited for Special Issue of Advances in Space Research on Lunar Science 9. NASA Postdoctoral Fellowships 10. MEPAG Meeting Scheduled for October 4, 2012 in Monrovia, CA 11. Geomorphology at Auburn University 12. Registration is Open for the 10th VEXAG 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 [NASA] COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NOTICE DRAFT AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS NASA’s Science Mission Directorate and Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate intend to release a Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) for the NEW NASA science and exploration institute (yet unnamed) no earlier than October 2012. The new institute will retain the successful structure of the NASA Lunar Science Institute. The new institute will be a virtual research organization that leverages knowledge and expertise from the science and exploration communities and supports NASA’s goals in lunar and planetary science and human exploration of the solar system. The research scope for the CAN spans the fields of lunar, Near Earth Asteroids (NEAs), and Martian moon sciences, with preference for topics related to the joint interests of both planetary science and human exploration. NASA is requesting comments from the science and exploration communities on the high level salient portions of the CAN. Interested individuals should visit: http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/lunar-institute/ where they will find the draft portions of the CAN for which NASA requests comments. Comments will be taken through 11:59 PM ET October 10, 2012. Questions and comments (subject: "Institute Comment" or "Institute Question") should be addressed to both Bobby Fogel (rfogel@nasa.gov) and Michael Wargo (michael.wargo@nasa.gov). [Editor: Reduced for length.] 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 MAVEN MARS SCIENCE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP Preliminary agenda for the Dec. 2 MAVEN Mars Science Community workshop has been posted to our web site at: http://lasp.colorado.edu/maven The workshop will run all day, and is intended to provide the science community with more information about the mission than has been available previously. It will take place on the Sunday prior to the AGU meeting in San Francisco, at a venue to be announced. No registration is required. If you have questions, or to get on the mailing list for future announcements about the workshop, contact: Bruce Jakosky bruce.jakosky@lasp.colorado.edu 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 OUTER PLANETS COLLOQUIUM SERIES Would your institution like a visit and colloquium presentation from an expert in outer solar system science, at no expense to you? Would you like travel support to share your outer solar system research? Presenters and host institutions are sought for the Outer Planets Colloquium Series, a program that matches planetary scientists with university campuses and research institutions. Participation is open to two- and four-year undergraduate colleges and research institutions throughout the United States. Host institutions commit to making the necessary local arrangements. Presenters are encouraged to address the needs of the next generation of scientists (graduate students, interns, and undergraduates) and to give an additional presentation that is free and open to the general public. Other interactions that increase awareness of outer solar system science may also be considered as part of the visit. These may include guest teaching a class, interacting informally with students and faculty, or other outreach activities. A current list of presenters and their prospective talks is provided on the Series website. The Colloquium Series will cover the presenter's travel expenses. There will be no honorarium for the speaker. Application details and further information may be found at: http://outerplanets.jpl.nasa.gov/ [Editor: Reduced for length.] 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 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR POSITION – UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz invites applications for a position at the assistant professor (tenure track) level in either: Inorganic Geochemistry – expertise might include isotope and or/trace element geochemistry, geochronology, igneous/metamorphic petrology, cosmochemistry, or aqueous geochemistry. Crustal Dynamics – expertise might include active tectonics, mountain building, basin formation, or crustal fluid movements. We are open to expertise in remote sensing, geodesy, seismic imaging, structural geology, and physical and/or numerical modeling. We encourage applicants who apply their work to societal issues. Position available July 1, 2013; academic year beginning September 2013. Include a letter of application, curriculum vitae with list of all career publications, a brief summary of research and teaching interests, up to 5 PDFs of relevant (p)reprints, and contact information for four people prepared to write letters of recommendation. Applicants may submit a statement addressing their contributions to diversity through their research, teaching and/or service. Documents/materials must be submitted as PDF files to: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF00014 (Refer to Position #JPF00014-13 in all correspondence) Review of applications will begin on November 7, 2012. The position will remain open until filled, but not later than 6/30/2014. 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 [NASA] PDS: LUNAR RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER DATA RELEASE 11 The NASA Planetary Data System is pleased to announce a new delivery of Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) data for the following instruments: CRaTER, DLRE, LAMP, LEND, LOLA and LROC. In general, LRO Release 11 includes data collected between Mar 15, 2012 and June 14, 2012. There will be no Mini-RF or RSS data with this release. To access the above data, please visit the following link: http://pds.nasa.gov/subscription_service/SS-20120915.html PDS offers two services for searching the LRO archives: 1. The Planetary Image Atlas at the Imaging Node allows selection of LRO data by specific search criteria: http://pds-imaging.jpl.nasa.gov/search/lro/ 2. The Lunar Orbital Data Explorer at the Geosciences Node allows searching and downloading of LRO data and other lunar orbital data sets (Clementine and Lunar Prospector): http://ode.rsl.wustl.edu/moon/ LRO SPICE ancillary data may be obtained here: http://naif.jpl.nasa.gov/naif/data_archived.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 MULTIPLE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS AT CARNEGIE INSTITUTION The Carnegie Institution of Washington's Department of Terrestrial Magnetism has multiple postdoctoral fellowships available in geophysics, volcanology, and planetary science. Details can be found at: http://www.dtm.ciw.edu/fellowships-mainmenu-96/general-mainmenu-475 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 FACULTY POSITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN The University of Michigan Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences (AOSS) is seeking applications for a tenure/tenure-track faculty position. The position will be filled with an experimentalist with a strong research interest in scientific instrumentation, in particular space flight hardware development, related to Space, Planetary or Earth Science. The successful candidate will be expected to (1) develop a widely recognized experimentally focused research program, (2) attract external funding, (3) mentor graduate students, and (4) participate in the graduate and undergraduate educational mission of AOSS and the College of Engineering. A PhD in a relevant science or engineering discipline is required. Applications should include a cover letter, CV, concise personal statement describing the candidate’s research and education vision, and a list of at least four references. Send (as a single pdf file) to UMEXP-AOSS@umich.edu by 1 November 2012. Informal inquiries to: Prof. Tamas Gombosi, tamas@umich.edu We are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity of the academic community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. A Non-discriminatory, Affirmative Action Employer. For a complete description see: http://aoss.engin.umich.edu 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 PAPERS INVITED FOR SPECIAL ISSUE OF ADVANCES IN SPACE RESEARCH ON LUNAR SCIENCE Papers are invited for a special issue of Advances in Space Research on "Lunar Science." This special issue is open to all scientists who wish to submit a scientific paper discussing the latest science results, new insights into our understanding of the Moon, modeling, and synthesis of different scientific data, future missions, and science questions. Papers on new lunar mission concepts, instrumentation for the future missions, and human exploration are encouraged. Manuscripts must not have been submitted elsewhere. Submit papers electronically to http://ees.elsevier.com/asr NOTE: select "Special Issue: Lunar Science" when at the "Article Type" step during submission. The deadline for submissions is 15 December 2012; papers will be published electronically as soon as they are accepted, after review process is over. NOTE: there is another ASR Special Issue with name "Lunar Exploration" which is NOT the same as "Lunar Science". The deadline for submission to that special issue has passed with papers now being finalized. The Guest Editor for this special issue is Dr. Anil Bhardwaj (Anil_Bhardwaj@vssc.gov.in). Questions can be directed to Dr. Bhardwaj or to the ASR Co-Editor for Special Issues, Dr. Peggy Ann Shea (sssrc@msn.com). [Editor: Reduced for length.] 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 NASA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers scientists and engineers unique opportunities to conduct research at NASA Centers. Each NPP fellowship opportunity is designed to advance NASA research in a specific project related to space science, earth science, aeronautics, exploration systems, lunar science, astrobiology, or astrophysics. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in hand before beginning the fellowship, but may apply while completing the degree requirements. U. S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents, and foreign nationals eligible for J-1 status as a Research Scholar may apply. Stipends start at $53,500 per year, with supplements for high cost- of-living areas and for certain academic specialties. Financial assistance is available for relocation and health insurance, and $8,000 per year is provided for professional travel. Applications are accepted three times each year: March 1, July 1, and November 1. For further information and to apply, visit: http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc/description/index.htm Questions may be submitted by e-mail to nasapostdoc@orau.org 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 MEPAG MEETING SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 4, 2012 IN MONROVIA, CA The 26th meeting of the Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG) is scheduled for October 4, 2012, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Monrovia, CA. Please RSVP to: Joyce Pulliam (joyce.n.pulliam@jpl.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 GEOMORPHOLOGY AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY The Department of Geology and Geography at Auburn University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the field of Geomorphology/Surficial Processes to begin Fall Semester 2013. Opportunities exist for collaboration with related on-campus programs and within our department. Applicants should submit a letter of application (1-2 pages) describing professional experience, research and teaching interests; a curriculum vitae; copies of all transcripts; and the names and contact information of at least three references. Applications should be mailed to Search Committee, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn University, AL 36849, USA, or sent via e-mail to gsearch@auburn.edu. Applicants are encouraged to visit the AU website to learn more about the open position and the Department of Geology and Geography (http://www.auburn.edu/academic/cosam/departments/geology/). Review of applications will begin December 5, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled. In support of our strategic plan, Auburn University will maintain its strong commitment to diversity with standards to help ensure faculty, staff, and student diversity through recruitment and retention efforts. Auburn University is an AA/EO Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE 10TH VEXAG Registration for the 10th VEXAG Meeting in Washington, DC is now open. Please visit the VEXAG URL: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/vexag and use the indicated link to register. The meeting will be carried on WebEx, but you must still register first and indicate whether you will be attending in person or via WebEx. The primary objective of this meeting is to review and update the Goals and Objectives for Venus Exploration. Time will be made available for short science presentations as well as updates from the community on issues relevant to Venus science and exploration. 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 11-15, 2012 2012 PISCES Conference - Pioneering Planetary Surface Systems Technologies and Capabilities http://www.pisces.hawaii-conference.com/ Waikoloa, HI January 16-17, 2013 Astrobiological and Cosmochemical Implications of Marco Polo-R Sampling of a Primitive Asteroid http://www.ice.csic.es/research/Marco_Polo-R_2013/index_en.html Barcelona, Spain [Editor Note: If there is a planetary-related meeting, conference or workshop of which you think 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.php, or * send a request to pen_editor at psi.edu * * To unsubscribe, send an email to pen_editor at psi.edu * * 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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