PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 7, Number 28 (June 23, 2013) 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. Sudbury Impact Structure Short Course and Field School 2. Postdoctoral Researcher in Planetary Mapping and Impact Studies: Lunar and Planetary Institute 3. 48th ESLAB Symposium: New insights into Volcanism across the Solar System 4. [NASA] PDS Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Data Release 14 5. High Priority Investigations for Venus Exploration Special Session at Fall AGU Meeting 6. NASA Postdoctoral Fellowships 7. Virtual Workshop on Proposal Writing 8. Draft NASA Reauthorization Bill Cancels ARM, Restores Education, Calls for Increased Planetary Funding 9. AGU Fall Meeting 2013 Special Session P018: Mercury after Two Years of MESSENGER Orbital Observations 10. Inaugural COSPAR Symposium, Bangkok, Thailand 11. ESA Science Mission Extension Notification 12. Call for Papers: NETSPACE Workshop 13. Postdoctoral Researcher, Planetary Science 14. 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 SUDBURY IMPACT STRUCTURE SHORT COURSE AND FIELD SCHOOL The Canadian Lunar Research Network and the LPI-JSC Center for Lunar Science and Exploration, with support from the NASA Lunar Science Institute, has organized a second edition of the Short Course and Field School at the Sudbury Impact Structure. The course will be held September 29 through October 4, 2013. Students who wish to apply can find details posted at: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/nlsi/sudbury/ 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 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: 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 48TH ESLAB SYMPOSIUM: NEW INSIGHTS INTO VOLCANISM ACROSS THE SOLAR SYSTEM 16-21 June 2014, ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Volcanism is a common surface-forming and modifying process and played a key role in shaping the early environment of many Solar System bodies. Volcanism provides important information about the nature, volatile content and state of planetary interiors. Recent results from spacecraft observations of the Moon and Mercury have provided new insights into the nature and variability of volcanism in the Solar System. The aim of the 2014 ESLAB symposium is to review the different mechanisms, sources and surface expressions of volcanism, both effusive and explosive. Special, but not exclusive, emphasis will be put on moons and Mercury, target bodies of future ESA missions (BepiColombo to Mercury and the Jupiter icy moon explorer mission, JUICE). Other themes of the symposium will focus on the understanding of the role and impact of volcanism in the early history of terrestrial planets (including planet Earth) and possible processes on Mars (studied by ESA's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter). By bringing all this information together under this theme, we will be able to improve our current understanding of the formation and evolution of our Solar System. Contact: Sebastien Besse, sbesse@rssd.esa.int 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] PDS LUNAR RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER DATA RELEASE 14 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, LROC and RSS. In general, LRO Release 14 includes data collected between Dec 15, 2012 and Mar 14, 2013. There will be no Mini-RF or SPICE data with this release. To access the above data, please visit the following link: http://pds.nasa.gov/subscription_service/SS-20130617.html PDS offers two services for searching the LRO archives-- 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/ 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/ 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 HIGH PRIORITY INVESTIGATIONS FOR VENUS EXPLORATION SPECIAL SESSION AT FALL AGU MEETING 2014 will mark 25 years since NASA last launched a mission to Venus. The next call for NASA Discovery Mission proposals is quickly approaching and Venus is well suited as a target for this class of Mission. This special session will frame the current state of Venus science in terms of outstanding questions and how they can be addressed through future missions. Submissions should summarize new results, the state of knowledge, and investigations that address areas such as: origin and evolution of the Venus interior; surface processes including volcanism, tectonics, and impact cratering; and processes governing the atmosphere’s thermal structure, composition, and dynamics. Contributions should address the themes of the Planetary Science Decadal Survey. Conveners: Ellen Stofan, Robbie Herrick, Lori Glaze, David Crisp Abstract Deadline - Tuesday, 6 August 2013 at: http://fallmeeting.agu.org/2013/ 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 NASA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) provides opportunities for scientists and engineers to conduct research largely of their own choosing, yet compatible with the research opportunities posted on the NPP Web site. An example of one of the research opportunities in planetary science is: https://www3.orau.gov/NPDoc/Catalog/18314 Selected by a competitive peer-review process, NPP Fellows complete one- to three-year Fellowship appointments that advance NASA's missions in earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, astrophysics, space bioscience, aeronautics and engineering, human exploration and space operations, and astrobiology. 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. The latest NPP Newsletter is available here. 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 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 VIRTUAL WORKSHOP ON PROPOSAL WRITING The Next Generation Lunar Scientists and Engineers group is hosting a Virtual Workshop on Proposal Writing on Wednesday, June 26 from 12:30- 4:30 pm ET. The workshop is open to all, although it will be of most use to graduate students, postdocs, and early career scientists. Participants from all research areas are welcome. Topics will include: grant opportunities, program types, practical tips for writing proposals, and the peer review process. The workshop will be led by Dr. Curt Niebur and Dr. Michael New from the Planetary Science Division at NASA HQ. Dr. Niebur is the Lead Program Scientist for the New Frontiers Program, the Program Scientist for Cassini, New Horizons, Juno, and Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, as well as the Discipline Scientist for Instrument Concepts for Europa Exploration. Dr. New is the Astrobiology Discipline Scientist and Lead Discovery Program Scientist. Please register at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/397XL6H To participate on June 26, visit this url and enter as a guest: http://connect.arc.nasa.gov/nextgen/ Post-Workshop Social Hour- A post-workshop virtual social hour will also take place on June 26 from 8-9 pm ET. Join workshop participants and established members of the lunar and planetary science communities for informal conversation and camaraderie. http://connect.arc.nasa.gov/social_nextgen/ 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 DRAFT NASA REAUTHORIZATION BILL CANCELS ARM, RESTORES EDUCATION, CALLS FOR INCREASED PLANETARY FUNDING The House Science Committee has released draft legislation to reauthorize programs at NASA for two years. It calls for increasing the Planetary budget to its FY12 level of $1.5B in FY14 and FY15, bans funding development of an asteroid retrieval mission, and orders continuation of STEM education and outreach activities within each of the NASA directorates. The bill would ban the implementation of education reorganization proposed by the President for FY14. The draft bill can be accessed at: http://science.house.gov/sites/republicans.science.house.gov/files /documents/2013%2006%2012%20NASA%20Auth%20Discussion%20Draft.pdf 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 AGU FALL MEETING 2013 SPECIAL SESSION P018: MERCURY AFTER TWO YEARS OF MESSENGER ORBITAL OBSERVATIONS We are pleased to announce a special session on Mercury at the 2013 AGU Fall Meeting in San Francisco, CA, December 9–13, 2013. After two full years of orbital observations of Mercury, NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft began its Second Extended Mission in March. The Second Extended Mission is addressing Mercury's surprising volatile inventory, exploring newly revealed aspects of the planet's geological evolution, and witnessing the dynamic response of Mercury's exosphere and magnetosphere to the peak and early waning phases of solar activity. This session will highlight the latest results on Mercury from MESSENGER orbital observations and welcomes contributed papers on future mission opportunities, complementary ground-based observations, laboratory measurements, and theoretical developments relevant to planetary processes at Mercury. Please consider submitting an abstract for this session. For more information, visit: https://fallmeeting.agu.org/2013/scientific-program/session-search/ sessions/p018-mercury-after-two-years-of-messenger-orbital- observations/ The submission deadline is August 6, 2013. Conveners: Paul Byrne (Carnegie Institution of Washington) Sean Solomon (Columbia University) Larry Nittler (Carnegie Institution of Washington) We look forward to seeing you in San Francisco. 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 INAUGURAL COSPAR SYMPOSIUM, BANGKOK, THAILAND The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) will hold its inaugural COSPAR Symposium in Bangkok, Thailand, from 11 to 15 November, 2013. The abstract submission deadline has been extended until June 30th, 2013. The theme of the symposium will be "Planetary Systems of our Sun and other Stars, and the Future of Space Astronomy." We will have seven sessions: 1. Comparative Planetology 2. Future of Space Astronomy 3. Space Observations and Advanced Retrieval Techniques 4. Astrobiology: Origin and Evolution of Habitable Bodies and Life 5. Exoplanets and Solar Systems: the "Beginnings" 6. Ionosphere, Magnetosphere and Space Physics 7. Citizen Science, Outreach, Education, Amateur Astronomy, Scientific Ballooning Please find out more about the meeting here: http://cospar2013.gistda.or.th/ And submit abstracts: http://cospar2013.gistda.or.th/content2.php?slug=abstract The meeting's Local Organizers are Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) and the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT). 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 ESA SCIENCE MISSION EXTENSION NOTIFICATION ESA has extended the productive lives of 10 of its operating space science missions. This decision secures funding for ESA's science missions until at least the end of 2014, and provides a framework for planning until end of 2016. For more information, please see: http://sci.esa.int/jump.cfm?oid=51944 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 CALL FOR PAPERS: NETSPACE WORKSHOP Space data volume is increasing as new missions generating scientific data are launched. A NETSPACE (NETworking technologies for efficient SPACE data dissemination and exploitation) workshop will be held in Athens, Greece from 18-19 February, 2014, to discuss networking technologies supporting the efficient dissemination of space data. The workshop is organized in the framework of the FP7 funded Collaborative Project "Space Data Routers for Exploiting Space Data". The URL of the workshop and for abstract submission is: http://www.space.noa.gr/netspace/ [Edited for content.] 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 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. 14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html August 1-2, 2013 Comet ISON Observer's Workshop https://dnnpro.outer.jhuapl.edu/isonworkshop/Home.aspx Laurel, MD September 2-5, 2013 Exoplanets and Brown Dwarfs: Mind the Gap http://www.star.herts.ac.uk/mindthegap/ Hatfield, UK September 9-21, 2013 The 2013 VLTI School: High Angular Resolution for Stellar Astrophysics http://vltischool.sciencesconf.org/ Bercelonnette, France September 23-26, 2013 Polarimetry of Planetary Systems http://www.polarisation.eu/index.php/meetings/polarimetry-planetary- systems Florence, Italy September 23-27, 2013 Improving the Performances of Current Optical Interferometers & Future Designs http://www.obs-hp.fr/~hlecorol/workshopOHP/ Haute-Provence Observatory, France December 9-13, 2013 ASTROBIO 2013: An International Workshop on Astrobiology http://astrobiology2.arc.nasa.gov/events/astrobio-2013-an- international-workshop-on-astrobiology/ Santiago, Chile January 5-9, 2014 223rd Meeting of the American Astronomical Society https://aas.org/meetings/223rd-aas-meeting-washington-dc Washington, DC June 15-19, 2014 11th International GeoRaman Conference http://georaman2014.wustl.edu/ St. Louis, MO June 16-21, 2014 48th ESLAB Symposium: New Insights Into Volcanism Across the Solar System Contact: Sebastien Besse, sbesse@rssd.esa.int Noordwijk, The Netherlands October 19-22, 2014 GSA Annual Meeting http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2014/ Vancouver, Canada [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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