PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 8, Number 5 (January 26, 2014) 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. Cosmochemistry Theme at Goldschmidt 2014 Meeting 2. Planetary Chemistry Theme at Goldschmidt 2014 Meeting 3. Call for Chapter Contributions to "Venus and Mercury: Prospective Energy and Material Resources" 4. [NASA] Job Opportunity: Director, Mars Exploration Program 5. Workshop on the Habitability of Icy Worlds 6. GSA Special Paper on Large Meteorite Impacts and Planetary Evolution V 7. Call for Abstracts for the SELENE Symposium 2014 Held in Japan March 4 and 5 8. NASA Postdoctoral Fellowships 9. Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS2014) Meeting 10. Call for Papers: AOGS PS02 - Icy Satellites and Rings 11. Call for Papers: AOGS PS03 - Outer Solar System Satellites with an Atmosphere 12. Call for Papers: AOGS PS08 - Outer Planets and Their Analogs in Exoplanets 13. JWST Solar System Focus Groups 14. Call for Papers WHISPERS 2014 Special Session "Planetary Exploration" 15. Job Opportunity: STScI Research and Instrument Analysts 16. 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 COSMOCHEMISTRY THEME AT GOLDSCHMIDT 2014 MEETING The Californian Goldschmidt will take place in Sacramento between June 8th and June 13th, 2014. Goldschmidt 2014 will follow the pattern established for the recent Goldschmidt conferences, and should be the prime forum for all recent developments in Geochemistry and related fields. Field trips will be also running around the conference dates. The abstract deadline is on February 8th, 2014 at 23:59 (GMT). The conference features sessions related to planetary science research, with the following special sessions and conveners: Theme 1 Cosmochemistry: 01a: The Solar System and its Stellar Environment Liping Qin, Philipp Heck 01b: Early Protoplanetary Disk Evolution and Planetary Accretion Noriko Kita, Dominik Hezel, Sasha Krot 01c: The Ingredients for Life in Planetesimals and Their Delivery to the Terrestrial Planets Laurent Remusat, Zita Martins, Conel Alexander 01d: Volatiles in the Solar System, Origins of Volatiles in Planets and Early Planetary Atmospheres Tomohiro Usui, Kevin Zanhle, Francis Albarede, Anne Peslier 01e: Early Time Initiative for U-Pb Chronometry of Extra-Terrestrial Materials James Connelly, Claudine Stirling, Yuri Amelin 01f: The Future of Cosmochemistry: Sample Return Missions, Recent Falls, and Advances in Analytical Methods Harold C. Connolly Jr., Christopher D. Herd, Laurence Garvie 01g: Collisional Evolution of Terrestrial Planets: Accretion and Post- Accretion Bombardment Alessandro Morbidelli, David Kring, Sean Raymond, Diana Valencia Additional details available at: http://goldschmidt.info/2014/program/programViewThemes 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 PLANETARY CHEMISTRY THEME AT GOLDSCHMIDT 2014 MEETING In addition to Cosmochemistry, another focus of the Californian Goldschmidt 2014 meeting is Planetary Chemistry with the following special sessions and conveners: The abstract deadline is on February 8th, 2014 at 23:59 (GMT). Theme 2 Planetary Chemistry: 02a: Building Blocks of the Planets Stein Jacobsen, Rasmus Andreasen, Thorsten Kleine, Frederic Moynier 02b: Processes and Timescales of Planetary Differentiation Audrey Bouvier, Paul Warren, Francis Nimmo 02c: Compositions of the Interiors of the Terrestrial Planets - Causes and Consequences James Day, Radjeep Dasgupta 02d: Chemistry of Planetary Atmospheres Bruce Fegley, Channon Visscher 02e: Oxidation State of the Planets Jessica Warren, Katherine Kelley, Fred Davis 02f: Crust Formation on Extra-Terrestrial Bodies and its Importance for Planetary Chemistry Yang Liu, Larry Nittler, Carol Raymond 02g: Lunar Minerals, a Window into the Origin and Evolution of the Moon Alberto Saal, Francis McCubbin Additional details available at: http://goldschmidt.info/2014/program/programViewThemes 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 CALL FOR CHAPTER CONTRIBUTIONS TO "VENUS AND MERCURY: PROSPECTIVE ENERGY AND MATERIAL RESOURCES" "Venus and Mercury: Prospective Energy and Material Resources" is the 4th book in this series. Previous books focused on Mars, the Moon, and Asteroids. We would like to invite chapter contributions related to Venus and Mercury exploration, past-present-future missions, unique technologies, resources, energy harvesting etc. The book will be published in early 2015. For reference, the first three books in the series are: Mars: Prospective Energy and Material Resources Moon: Prospective Energy and Material Resources Asteroids: Prospective Energy and Material Resources Please contact editors: Viorel Badescu (badescu@theta.termo.pub.ro) or Kris Zacny (zacny@honeybeerobotics.com) [Edited.] 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] JOB OPPORTUNITY: DIRECTOR, MARS EXPLORATION PROGRAM James L. Green, Director, Planetary Science NASA Headquarters The Director of the Mars Exploration Program is responsible for successful implementation of NASA's Mars Program and all Mars exploration robotic flight program activities in the Science Mission Directorate (SMD), beginning with mission formulation and continuing through design, development, launch, and mission operations and data analysis. The USAJobs Vacancy number is HQ14S0005. The position opened on Friday, January 17, 2014 and closes on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. For instructions on how to apply and qualification requirements please access the full text vacancy announcement at: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/359595900 U.S. citizenship is required. All applications must be received no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement, and NASA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider. We have a number of exciting planetary mission milestones ahead, especially in the next 18 months. Come help us lead in this new era of discovery. 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 WORKSHOP ON THE HABITABILITY OF ICY WORLDS February 5-7, 2014, Pasadena, Calif. The Workshop on the Habitability of Icy Worlds is fast approaching. The primary objective of this workshop will be to focus on the astrobiological potential of icy worlds in the outer solar system- including Europa, Ganymede, Enceladus, Titan and beyond-with discussion on future research directions and spacecraft missions that can best assess that potential. The workshop agenda is divided into thematic sessions on: water and exotic solvents; chemical energy for life; organics and their detection; ocean physics and chemistry; icy world activity and habitability over time; and continuing and future outer solar system exploration. Full details of the science program can be found at: http://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/icyworlds2014 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 GSA SPECIAL PAPER ON LARGE METEORITE IMPACTS AND PLANETARY EVOLUTION V This is the first call for manuscripts for a Geological Society of America on "Large Meteorite Impacts and Planetary Evolution V" following the successful conference with the same name held in Sudbury in August 2013. http://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/sudbury2013/ It should be noted that submitting a manuscript is not restricted to those who attended this conference and we hope that you will spread the word to your colleagues. Author Guidelines: Guidelines on formatting, figures, tables etc. can be found on the Books section of the GSA's website: http://www.geosociety.org/pubs/bookguid.htm Timeline: The deadline for manuscript submission is March 14th 2014. Submission Process: Please follow the guidelines as laid out by GSA (see above) and send a compiled pdf document to fifthlmi@gmail.com, ensuring that the file size is 25 Mb or smaller. In your e-mail, please include a list of up to 3 potential reviewers. Questions: Questions regarding any aspect of this process can be directed to fifthlmi@gmail.com We look forward to receiving your manuscript. Drs. Gordon Osinski and David Kring Co-Convenors, Large Meteorite Impacts and Planetary Evolution V 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 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS FOR THE SELENE SYMPOSIUM 2014 HELD IN JAPAN MARCH 4 AND 5 International Symposium of Lunar Science and Exploration using data from Multi-Instruments Significant progress in lunar science and technology has been made in the last decade by orbiter missions including SELENE (Kaguya). It is time to start new analyses, for instance using data from multi-instruments and/or lunar samples. For this purpose, we held an international symposium of lunar science, the SELENE SYMPOSIUM 2013, at Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Sagamihara, Japan, last January. The Symposium was very fruitful with more than 90 participants from 7 countries. Here, we are pleased to announce the 2nd symposium, the SELENE SYMPOSIUM 2014, in Japan, again. The meeting place will be at National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ), Mitaka city, Tokyo. All scientists and engineers around the world who are interested in lunar science are invited to come together for beneficial discussions on the new views of the origin and evolution of the Moon. Presentation topics will be widely opened. For more details see: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/planetary_news/2014/01/21/selene-symposium- 2014-held-in-japan-in-march-4-and-5/ 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 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. 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. An sample research opportunity is: https://www3.orau.gov/NPDoc/Catalog/18709 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: http://bit.ly/18GSlHK For further information and to apply, visit: http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc/description/index.htm Questions: nasapostdoc@orau.org 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 ASIA OCEANIA GEOSCIENCES SOCIETY (AOGS2014) MEETING Dear Colleagues, Join us at Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS2014) meeting in Sapporo, Japan 11th Annual Meeting 28 Jul to 1 Aug 2014, Royton Hotel, Sapporo For further information see: http://www.asiaoceania.org/aogs2014/public.asp?page=mars2/ confSessionList.asp Submit Abstract/Apply For Reduced Fee (Deadline: 11 February 2014) Abstract Submission: http://www.asiaoceania.org/aogs2014/public.asp?page=abstract.htm 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 CALL FOR PAPERS: AOGS PS02 - ICY SATELLITES AND RINGS This session will be devoted to outer planet satellites, rings and icy dwarf planets. The session will include solicited, contributed, and poster presentations addressing observational, laboratory, and theoretical studies relevant to past, ongoing, and future missions. Relevant topics include: (1) interior structure, composition and thermal evolution, (2) surface geology and composition, (3) orbital dynamics and satellite interactions, (4) structure and dynamics of planetary rings, (5) physical properties of ring particles and small satellites of outer planet satellites. For further information see: http://www.asiaoceania.org/aogs2014/public.asp?page=mars2/ confSessionList.asp http://www.asiaoceania.org/aogs2014/mars2/confSessionView.asp?sID=104 The deadline for abstract submission is: 11 February 2014. Abstract Submission: http://www.asiaoceania.org/aogs2014/public.asp?page=abstract.htm We look forward to receiving your contributions. Dr. Jun Kimura (Earth-Life Science Institute, Japan), junkim@elsi.jp Dr. Frank Postberg (Universitaet Heidelberg, Germany), Frank.Postberg@mpi-hd.mpg.de Dr. Frank Sohl (German Aerospace Center (DLR), Germany), frank.sohl@dlr.de Dr. Juergen Schmidt (University of Potsdam, Germany), jschmidt@agnld.uni-potsdam.de Dr. Athena Coustenis (Paris Observatory, France), Athena.Coustenis@obspm.fr Dr. Mathieu Choukroun (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, United States), mathieu.choukroun@jpl.nasa.gov Dr. Steven Vance (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States), Steven.D.Vance@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 CALL FOR PAPERS: AOGS PS03 - OUTER SOLAR SYSTEM SATELLITES WITH AN ATMOSPHERE http://www.asiaoceania.org/aogs2014/mars2/confSessionView.asp?sID=105 This session welcomes papers about the outer planets satellites with atmospheres, with special emphasis on observations (both from space and from the ground), modeling, and theoretical interpretation, with emphasis on the moons that are geologically active, show time variable properties, and have a tenuous or thick gaseous environments or plumes (Titan, Enceladus, Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto, Triton). We would also like to have presentations on the habitability potential of such environments. In addition, abstracts on satellite interactions with their neutral environments, supporting laboratory investigations and concepts for future spacecraft missions and investigations are also relevant to this session. Other work on icy satellites can be included in another PS Session. Conveners: Athena Coustenis (Paris Observatory, France), Athena.Coustenis@obspm.fr Sushil Atreya (University of Michigan, United States), atreya@umich.edu Steven Vance (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States), Steven.D.Vance@jpl.nasa.gov Jun Kimura (Earth-Life Science Institute, Tokyo Tech, Japan), junkim@elsi.jp Frank Sohl (German Aerospace Center (DLR), Germany), frank.sohl@dlr.de [Edited for length.] 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: AOGS PS08 - OUTER PLANETS AND THEIR ANALOGS IN EXOPLANETS http://www.asiaoceania.org/aogs2014/mars2/convenerSessionView. asp?sID=110 It's time to celebrate the scientific returns and achievements of the Cassini international mission to Titan and the Saturnian system. Additionally, the New Horizons spacecraft will reach Pluto in July 2015. The JUNO spacecraft is on its way to Jupiter. New plans are being developed for a 2020's Uranus Orbiter with Probe mission. The JUICE mission is in up-swing for launch in 2025. Following the successful lunar missions of Japan, China and India, planetary scientists in Asia may soon join forces with international colleagues in exploring the outer solar system. Thus it is timely to review significant scientific achievements in the areas of planetary and satellite atmospheres, magnetospheres, icy moons and the rings, including prior and anticipated observations of other outer planets and moons, and theoretical modeling of planetary phenomena. Because of tremendous advances made in the study of extrasolar giant planets, we solicit also abstracts on related topics - with a view to promote interdisciplinary dialogs among scientists and astrophysicists. Conveners: Wing-Huen Ip (National Central University, Taiwan), wingip@astro.ncu.edu.tw Sushil Atreya (University of Michigan, United States), atreya@umich.edu Athena Coustenis (Paris Observatory, France), Athena.Coustenis@obspm.fr Anil Bhardwaj (VSSC, India), anil_bhardwaj@vssc.gov.in Takehiko Satoh (ISAS/JAXA, Japan), satoh@stp.isas.jaxa.jp Linda Spilker (NASA/JPL, United States), linda.j.spilker@nasa.gov [Edited for length.] 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 JWST SOLAR SYSTEM FOCUS GROUPS The JWST Solar System Working Group is looking for participants in Focus Groups to develop case studies for observations with JWST and help guide the project on specific needs or capabilities necessary for enabling their science. The project is actively developing and implementing the observatory capabilities and will finalize these in the next few years. Focus Group findings will be reported in the form of a white paper and/or publication and will: (1) describe specific scientific questions (2) provide observation scenarios and data products needed (3) evaluate JWST instruments and observatory performance (sensitivity, field of view, etc) and (4) provide the project with key concerns regarding capabilities that may not be currently offered. Subgroups and contacts so far include: Asteroids (A. Rivkin, JHU/APL) NEOs (C. Thomas, NASA GSFC/ORAU) Comets (C. Woodward, U. Minnesota) Gas/Ice Giants (J. Norwood, New Mexico State) TNOs (A. Parker, UC Berkeley) Binaries (J. Stansberry, STScI) Occultations (J. Stansberry, STScI) Satellites/Rings (M. Tiscareno, Cornell) Mars (G. Villanueva, NASA GSFC/Catholic Univ.) Titan (C. Nixon, NASA GSFC) If you are interested in participating or have questions about these groups, please contact either the lead listed above or Stefanie Milam at stefanie.n.milam (at) nasa.gov. 14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14 CALL FOR PAPERS WHISPERS 2014 SPECIAL SESSION "PLANETARY EXPLORATION" EPFL Lausanne, Switzerland, 25-27 June 2014 http://core.ieee-whispers.com PDF version: http://www.ieee-whispers.com/2014_B.pdf WHISPERS is the premier meeting of IEEE for hyperspectral image and signal processing. The 6th international meeting will be held in Lausanne, Switzerland, June 25-27, 2014, at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL). We invite members of the planetary science community to join colleagues from the terrestrial remote sensing and signal processing communities. A special session will be devoted to hyperspectral analysis techniques focused on data acquired from remote sensing instrument flown onboard various planetary space missions. It is a prestigious venue to present some of the datasets available, the processing approach and the related scientific return. Note that the deadline for papers is March 1, 2014 and that these are 4-pages, peer-reviewed prior to acceptance, and published in IEEE Xplore. For more details about submission and style templates, please visit the website. We hope you can join us in Switzerland! Please contact Harold Clenet (harold.clenet@epfl.ch) and Federico Tosi (federico.tosi@iaps.inaf.it) for more information. IMPORTANT DATES -1st March: submission of full 4 pages paper -2nd April: notification of acceptance -15th May: Early registration deadline 15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15 JOB OPPORTUNITY: STSCI RESEARCH AND INSTRUMENT ANALYSTS Research and Instrument Analysts (RIAs) will assist Instrument Scientists in the reduction and analysis of Hubble Space Telescope calibration data. Analysts will also assist in the development and testing of the scientific instruments and optical systems for the James Webb Space Telescope. They will provide User Support to HST General Observers and Archival Researchers in various aspects of observation planning and data reduction. Additionally, analysts may become involved in cutting-edge astronomical research by providing support for scientific programs of staff scientists. Such support can involve calibrating data, photometry, spectroscopy, image drizzling, coding, and laboratory work in astronomical instrumentation. Successful applicants typically have a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree in Astronomy, Physics, Astrophysics, Planetary Science, or related fields. The starting position (RIA I, II, Senior) and salary are commensurate with education and experience. Experience with astronomical research, instrumentation or optics, scientific computing, data analysis, and IRAF or other astronomical software packages, is also desired. Additional mathematical, statistical, and programming skills (e.g. IDL, python) are a plus. For details see: https://rn11.ultipro.com/SPA1004/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID =*704C3D820D6BE438 16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html March 4-5, 2014 SELENE Symposium 2014 http://www.isas.jaxa.jp/j/researchers/symp/2014/0304_selene_en.shtml Tokyo, Japan June 24-27, 2014 6th Workshop on Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing: Evolution in Remote Sensing (WHISPERS) http://core.ieee-whispers.com/ Lausanne, Switzerland [Editor Note: If there is a planetary-related meeting, conference or workshop of which 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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