PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 7, Number 23 (May 19, 2013) 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. NASA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2. Postdoctoral Researcher, Planetary Science 3. Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internships Autumn 2013 4. Abstract Deadline May 23rd - Large Meteorite Impacts and Planetary Evolution V 5. [NASA] NASA Accepting Proposals for Tribal College and University Experiential Learning Opportunities (TCU ELO) 6. Crossing the Boundaries in Planetary Atmospheres: From Earth to Exoplanets 7. Postdoctoral Researcher in Planetary Mapping and Impact Studies: Lunar and Planetary Institute 8. Planetary Meeting Calendar 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 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 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 POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER, PLANETARY SCIENCE The Earth and Planetary Sciences Department at the University of Tennessee invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in planetary remote sensing. Research will focus on thermal modeling of asteroid regoliths in support of the NASA-funded OSIRIS-REx sample return mission. Specific tasks will include assisting in the development and testing of an asteroid thermal emission model to be used by the mission as well as analysis of existing thermal data of analog asteroids. Experience with numerical modeling is required. Candidates must have a PhD in the physical sciences (planetary science, geology, astronomy, physics, or related fields). The initial appointment is for one year, but the appointment is renewable for an additional year. Review of applications will begin July 1, 2013, and the position will remain open until filled. The expected start date is October 1, 2013. Applicants should submit (electronic submission is preferred) resume, statement of research experience and interests, and letters of recommendation from three references to Prof. Joshua Emery (jemery2@utk.edu), Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996. UTK is a EEO/AA/Title IX/Section 504/ADA 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 LLOYD V. BERKNER SPACE POLICY INTERNSHIPS AUTUMN 2013 The goal of the Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internship is to provide promising undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to work in the area of civil space research policy in the nation's capital, under the aegis of the National Research Council's Space Science Board. The autumn program is open to undergraduate and graduate students. The deadline for applications is 7 June. Candidate(s) selected for will be contacted no later than 5 July. additional information about the program, including application procedure, can be found at: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/SSB/ssb_052239 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 ABSTRACT DEADLINE MAY 23RD - LARGE METEORITE IMPACTS AND PLANETARY EVOLUTION V Dear colleagues, The Large Meteorite Impacts and Planetary Evolution V meeting will be held in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, on August 5-8, 2013. The abstract deadline is fast approaching: May 23rd! Details on the topics and scope of the conference are here: http://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/sudbury2013/sudbury20132nd.shtml This meeting should be of significant interest to the planetary science community and we encourage you to submit abstracts. In addition to the workshop presentations, there will be pre- and post- conference field trips - including the chance to walk through a 3 km thick differentiated impact melt sheet (!!) - and a short course on the numerical modelling of impact craters. Dr. Gordon "Oz" Osinski | Canadian Lunar Research Network (www.clrn.uwo.ca) Dr. David Kring | Center for Lunar Science and Exploration (http://www.lpi.usra.edu/nlsi/) Co-Convenors 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] NASA ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR TRIBAL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES (TCU ELO) The NASA Office of Education is accepting proposals in response to the Education Opportunities in NASA STEM (EONS) 2013-14 NASA Research Announcement. This new announcement is an umbrella announcement for opportunities under the Minority University Research and Education Program (MUREP), and includes calls for proposals in the following program elements for Fiscal Year 2013: - NASA Innovations in Climate Education - Tribal (NICE-T) - Tribal College and University Experiential Learning Opportunities - (TCU ELO) Eligibility Information: Proposals will be accepted from Tribal Colleges and Universities. NASA centers and other organizations may apply through partnership with the lead organization in some cases. Notice of Intent due date: May 22, 2013. Full proposals due July 24, 2013. Interested parties may also attend or connect to a pre-proposal workshop on the TCU-ELO program element on May 21, 2013, at 1:30pm EDT for further information on that program element. Call-in information: 1-888-790-2014. Pass Code: TCU-ELO 2013. See NSPIRES for further details. For more information regarding this opportunity, please visit the EONS page on the NSPIRES website at: http://go.nasa.gov/14So8d6 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 CROSSING THE BOUNDARIES IN PLANETARY ATMOSPHERES: FROM EARTH TO EXOPLANETS The AGU Chapman Conference "Crossing the Boundaries in Planetary Atmospheres: From Earth to Exoplanets" registration is now open. Registration Deadline: 12 June 2013 Housing Deadline: 22 May 2013 The meeting venue is the Loews Annapolis Hotel where a room block has been reserved. For more information, please visit the conference website: http://chapman.agu.org/planetaryatmospheres/ 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 POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN PLANETARY MAPPING AND IMPACT STUDIES: LUNAR AND PLANETARY INSTITUTE Universities Space Research Association (USRA) invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in planetary science in Houston, Texas. The candidate will work with Dr. Paul Schenk, investigating the impact crater shapes and distributions on icy satellites, including Enceladus, using the entire Cassini image library, and supplementary stereo and shape-from-shading techniques (although experience in these tools is not required). 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 and have a strong background in remote sensing/image processing of spacecraft data, and preferably experience in geophysical or mapping investigations. The position is generally for two years, with a possible extension to three years. Apply to the posting at: https://usracareers.silkroad.com/ Include a letter of interest, a curriculum vita with a list of publications, a brief statement of research interests, and a list of three references. Review of candidates begins August 1, 2013, with a hiring decision, as soon as possible thereafter. Information on current research and facilities at the LPI is found on our website: www.lpi.usra.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 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html No new meetings. 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