PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 6, Number 49 (November 11, 2012) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Susan Benecchi Co-Editors: Mark V. Sykes, Melissa Lane Email: pen_editor at psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. Tenure-track Position, Case Western Reserve University 2. [NASA] Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF) Program 3. [NASA] New Opportunity in ROSES-12: MAVEN Participating Scientist Program 4. NASA Europa Website 5. Tenure-Track Position, Boston University 6. Final Announcement for MAVEN Mars-community workshop at AGU, 2 December 7. 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 TENURE-TRACK POSITION, CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY The Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences at Case Western Reserve University seeks candidates for a tenure-track faculty growth position. We seek outstanding candidates who will complement existing departmental strengths in planetary sciences, geochemistry, and surficial processes. It is anticipated that the position will be filled at the Assistant Professor level, but senior candidates are also encouraged to apply. All positions require completion of the PhD degree by July 1, 2013 and a competitive record of research commensurate with rank. The successful candidate will be expected to teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students within the department, including teaching both introductory and disciplinary courses, and to conduct a vigorous, externally-funded research program that involves post-doctoral, graduate and undergraduate students. Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and World Class Diversity. Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Case Western Reserve University is a past recipient of a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the participation of women in Science and Engineering. Application Deadline is November 15, 2012. Position and application details are available at: http://bit.ly/CWRUsearch 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] EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE FELLOWSHIP (NESSF) PROGRAM NASA announces a call for graduate fellowship proposals to the NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF) program for the 2013-2014 academic year. This call for fellowship proposals solicits applications from accredited U.S. universities on behalf of individuals pursuing Master of Science (M.Sc.) or Doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees in Earth and space sciences, or related disciplines. The purpose of NESSF is to ensure continued training of a highly qualified workforce in disciplines needed to achieve NASA's scientific goals. Awards resulting from the competitive selection will be made in the form of training grants to the respective universities. Deadline for NEW applications: February 1, 2013 Deadline for RENEWAL applications: March 15, 2013 The NESSF call for proposals and submission instructions are located at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ click on "Solicitations" - "Open Solicitations" - "NESSF 13" All proposals must be submitted in electronic format only through the NASA NSPIRES system. Extended instructions on how to submit an electronic proposal package are posted on the NESSF 13 solicitation index page listed above. For further information: Claire Macaulay (202) 358-0151 claire.i.macaulay@nasa.gov or Dolores Holland (202) 358-0734 hq-nessf-Space@nasa.gov [Edited for length.] 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] NEW OPPORTUNITY IN ROSES-12: MAVEN PARTICIPATING SCIENTIST PROGRAM This solicitation is for investigations in the Participating Scientist program to enhance the scientific return from the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) mission http://lasp.colorado.edu/home/maven/ by broadening participation in the mission, augmenting the existing science team to include new investigations that broaden and/or complement the funded investigations, thus maximizing the contribution of the mission to the scientific understanding and future exploration of Mars. The second and equally important goal of this opportunity is to increase the number of scientists supporting mission planning and execution. While a large fraction of the planned observations will be planned in advance, real-time response to a brand-new set of observations is expected to result in an ongoing requirement for significant replanning. Additional investigators will contribute substantially to enhanced understanding of the data and to improved planning stimulated by the observations. Participating Scientist proposals can include investigations that are instrument specific or involve multiple instruments and, in all cases, must include both science analysis and a commitment to participate in operations planning in order to be considered. NOIs due: January 11, 2013 Proposals due: March 1, 2013 This amendment (NNH12ZDA001N) is posted at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ Questions, contact: Kelly Fast (202) 358- 0768 kelly.e.fast@nasa.gov [Edited 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 NASA EUROPA WEBSITE Four centuries ago, Galileo's discovery of Jupiter's moons helped to forever change our view of the universe. Today one of these moons - Europa - has the potential for discoveries just as profound. The Europa web site: solarsystem.nasa.gov/europa is a repository of pictures, movies, and information, including the Europa Study 2012 report describing NASA Flagship mission concepts. 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 POSITION, BOSTON UNIVERSITY The Department of Earth and Environment at Boston University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in the broad field of Solid Earth Geophysics, starting July 1, 2013. We seek an applicant whose research emphasizes quantitative study of the Earth's lithosphere and mantle at either a regional or a global scale. Fields of study might include, but are not limited to, rock and mineral physics, seismology, geodynamics, tectonophysics, and marine geophysics. We encourage applications from individuals who employ field-based, experimental, or computational methods in their research. We seek an applicant whose research complements departmental expertise in seismology, geodynamics, geochemistry and surface processes. Details at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/2245 Review of applications will begin on January 1, 2013. Women and underrepresented minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. Boston University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Note from submitter Paul Withers - The scope of this search is sufficiently broad to include planetary geophysics. 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 ANNOUNCEMENT FOR MAVEN MARS-COMMUNITY WORKSHOP AT AGU, 2 DECEMBER This one-day workshop gives the community an opportunity to hear details of the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN mission, to be launched on 18 November 2013. Topics include science overview, mission and spacecraft overview, instrument details and anticipated science results, and proposing for the Participating Scientist program. Final agenda for the workshop has been posted on our web site at: http://lasp.colorado.edu/maven The venue for the meeting now has been confirmed - it will be at the Parc55 hotel (55 Cyril Magnin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102), in the Market Street Room. Workshop will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 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 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html No new meetings this week. 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