PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 9, Number 23 (June 7, 2015) 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. SBAG Steering Committee Open Positions 2. [NASA] PDS - Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Data Release 33 3. [NASA] PDS - Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Data Release 1 4. MAVEN Data Available 5. Science Communication Workshop 6. K2 Science Conference (K2SCICON) 7. New Leaders in Space Science: Deadline Extended 8. Nuclear Power Assessment Study Final Report Available 9. Planetary Geomorphology 'Image of the Month' 10. Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter: June 2015 11. NASA Postdoctoral Fellowships 12. Lunar and Small Bodies Graduate Conference 2015 - Announcement and Abstract Submission Deadline 13. Suggesting Reviewers for NASA Roses Proposals 14. [NASA] ROSES-15 WFIRST Science Investigation Teams for Community Comment 15. DPS Member William J. Borucki Wins 2015 Shaw Prize in Astronomy 16. GSA Session T177 - When Water Meets Rock: Aqueous Alteration in the Solar System 17. 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 SBAG STEERING COMMITTEE OPEN POSITIONS The SBAG Steering Committee is composed of members that represent the diverse nature of the SBAG community, and each member serves a multi-year term. There are three positions open on the SBAG Steering Committee starting in August 2015. We are looking for candidates in the following areas: * SBAG Technology Lead - Responsible for leading SBAG roadmap activities related to technology, for contributing technology input to guide SBAG meeting agendas, and for providing technology expertise at SBAG meetings and Steering Committee discussions. Three-year term. * Comet Science Expert - Serve as a SBAG Steering Committee member and provide specific expertise on topics and issues related to cometary science, to complement the expertise of the continuing Steering Committee members. Three-year term. * Early Career Secretary - An individual who recently received an advanced degree or an exceptional graduate student, with responsibilities to assist the chair with logistical details associated with SBAG and SBAG meetings. Two-year term. To indicate your willingness to serve in any of these positions, please email Nancy Chabot (Nancy.Chabot@jhuapl.edu) and include a CV by June 22, 2015. From more information about SBAG, visit the website: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/sbag/ 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] PDS - MARS RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER DATA RELEASE 33 The Planetary Data System (PDS) is pleased to announce a new delivery of Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) data for the following instruments: CRISM CTX HiRISE MARCI MCS RSS SHARAD SPICE With this release SHARAD data deliveries from team members in Italy have resumed, after a hiatus since December 2012, bringing the data coverage up through June 2, 2012. Also with this release, another batch of SHARAD radargrams from U.S. team members has been delivered, with coverage through October 5, 2014. In general, MRO Release 33 includes data collected from August 9, 2014, through November 8, 2014. The release includes HiRISE data for January 30, 2015, to May 3, 2015. To access the above data: http://pds.nasa.gov/subscription_service/SS-20150601.html To access the latest PDS Data Releases: http://pds.nasa.gov/subscription_service/SS-Release.html All available PDS data may be found at: http://pds.nasa.gov/tools/data-search/ For further information, see the PDS Home Page: http://pds.nasa.gov/ The PDS Team pds_operator@jpl.nasa.gov 818-393-7165 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] PDS - MARS ATMOSPHERE AND VOLATILE EVOLUTION DATA RELEASE 1 The Planetary Data System (PDS) is pleased to announce the first part of Release 1 of MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) data. This consists of data from the following instruments: NGIMS (Neutral Gas and Mass Spectrometer) ANC (Ancillary) MAG (Magnetometer) SWEA (Solar Wind Electron Analyzer) SWIA (Solar Wind Ion Analyzer) The second part of release 1 of MAVEN data is scheduled for July 1, 2015, and will consist of data from other MAVEN instruments. To receive email announcements of future releases of MAVEN data, please sign up on the PDS Subscription Service at: http://pds.nasa.gov/tools/subscription_service/top.cfm. To access the above data, please visit the following link: http://pds.nasa.gov/tools/subscription_service/SS-20150603.shtml To access the latest PDS Data Releases, please visit the following link: http://pds.nasa.gov/subscription_service/SS-Release.html All available PDS data may be found at: http://pds.nasa.gov/tools/data-search/ For further information, see the PDS Home Page: http://pds.nasa.gov/ The PDS Team pds_operator@jpl.nasa.gov 818-393-7165 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 MAVEN DATA AVAILABLE The MAVEN Science Data Center is pleased to announce the availability of MAVEN data for the following instruments: SWIA, SWEA, NGIMS, and MAG, as well as a set of ancillary data. This release includes data collected between the start of MAVEN's science operations on November 15, 2014, and February 15, 2015. To access this data, please visit: https://lasp.colorado.edu/maven/sdc/public/ 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 SCIENCE COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP The RIS4E SSERVI Team and experts from the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science a world-renowned leader in the field of science communication, will facilitate a (free!) Science Communication Workshop on Sunday, July 19 at NASA Ames, right before the SSERVI Exploration Science Forum. The Alda Center has helped hundreds of scientists around the country improve their communication skills and are in high demand by universities and professional agencies nationwide, including NASA's Office of the Chief Scientist. This one-day workshop is designed to help scientists learn to connect with different audiences and to convey the meaning of complex material in vivid, clear language those audiences can understand. For more information about the workshop, to see videos of Alan Alda discussing the importance of effective science communication as well as testimonies of past participants - and to apply! - visit: http://www.centerforcommunicatingscience.org/sservi-science- communication-workshop/ The password is (case sensitive): comm_sservi For more information about the Alan Alda Center or Communicating Science, please see: http://www.centerforcommunicatingscience.org Questions? Contact Andrea Jones (Andrea.J.Jones@nasa.gov). 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 K2 SCIENCE CONFERENCE (K2SCICON) Save the date for the K2 Science Conference (K2SCICON)! November 2-5, 2015 The LCOGT invites the whole astronomical community to celebrate the science from the first year of the K2 mission in sunny Santa Barbara! All K2 users are welcome to present early scientific results from all areas of research, from our own Solar System and exoplanets to young stars and distant galaxies. We will hear updates on the mission and discuss the latest in data processing techniques. We also encourage contributions on results from the Kepler prime mission and the future TESS mission. Check the conference website in the coming weeks for updates and registration: http://lcogt.net/k2scicon/ Questions: k2scicon-loc@lcogt.net 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 NEW LEADERS IN SPACE SCIENCE: DEADLINE EXTENDED The Space Studies Board of U.S. National Academy of Sciences National Research Council and the National Space Science Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences invite applications for the 2015-16 Forum for New Leaders in Space Science. The Forum's 2015-2016 session will provide opportunities for a highly select group of young Earth and planetary scientists from the United States and China to discuss their research activities in an intimate and collegial environment at meetings to be held in Shanghai, China (9-10 October, 2015) and Irvine, California (16-17 May, 2016). The application deadline has been extended to 15 June, 2015. Details can be found at: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/SSB/SSB_086017 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 NUCLEAR POWER ASSESSMENT STUDY FINAL REPORT AVAILABLE The objective of this study was to "Discuss a sustainable strategy and present findings for the provisioning of safe, reliable, and affordable nuclear power systems that enable NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) missions and is extensible to Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate (HEOMD) needs in the next 20 years." It is posted by NASA at: http://rps.nasa.gov/npas which is accessible via the page at: http://rps.nasa.gov 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 PLANETARY GEOMORPHOLOGY 'IMAGE OF THE MONTH' This month's image is now available at the IAG's Planetary Geomorphology web page: http://planetarygeomorphology.wordpress.com/ The topic is on dust storms in Hellas Planatia, Mars. Contributed by Mr Martin Voelker and Dr. Daniela Tirsch, Institute of Planetary Research, German Aerospace Center, Berlin. This is the 86th post and will be the last one from me as I hand over this blog to the very capable hands of Dr. Susan Conway, Open University. Thanks for your support over the past 9 years. Your emails, comments and the visits to the page (27,400 in the past 3 years) have made it a very worthwhile experience. Dr. Mary C. Bourke 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 MARS EXPLORATION SCIENCE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: JUNE 2015 Dear Members of the Mars Community, On behalf of Lisa Pratt (MEPAG Chair), Dave Beaty, Rich Zurek, and Serina Diniega of the Mars Program Science Office, the June 2015 edition of the Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter can be found on the web at: http://mepag.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 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, astrophysics, planetary science, astrobiology, space bioscience, aeronautics and engineering, human exploration and operations, and space technology. A sample research opportunity is: https://www3.orau.gov/NPDoc/Catalog/17702 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/1JkwABH For further information and to apply, visit: http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc/description/index.htm Questions: nasapostdoc@orau.org 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 LUNAR AND SMALL BODIES GRADUATE CONFERENCE 2015 - ANNOUNCEMENT AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE Registration is now open for the 6th Annual Lunar and Small Bodies Graduate Conference (LunGradCon 2015) to be held on Monday, July 20, 2015 at the NASA Ames Research Center, preceding the NASA Exploration Science Forum (ESF). With the expanded interests of the Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI), the scope of this year's LunGradCon is expanded to include both lunar and small bodies science. LunGradCon provides an opportunity for grad students and early-career postdocs to present their research on lunar and small body science in a low-stress, friendly environment, being critiqued only by their peers. In addition to oral presentations, the conference presents opportunities for professional development and networking with fellow grad students and postdocs, as well as senior members of SSERVI. A limited amount of funding will be provided for travel and lodging costs. The deadline for registration and abstract submission is June 5th 2015, 11:59 PM PDT. For more details, please visit: http://impact.colorado.edu/lungradcon/2015/ or email any questions to: lungradcon@gmail.com. 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 SUGGESTING REVIEWERS FOR NASA ROSES PROPOSALS You may suggest reviewers for your proposals at: http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/suggested-reviewers/roses- planetary-science-proposals/ Use the comments box at the bottom of the form to note anything about conflicts of interest. You may also use this space to identify anyone who should NOT be a reviewer of your proposal. 14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14 [NASA] ROSES-15 WFIRST SCIENCE INVESTIGATION TEAMS FOR COMMUNITY COMMENT Element D.11 of ROSES-2015 will solicit proposals for Science Investigation Teams (SITs) for the Wide-Field InfraRed Survey Telescope (WFIRST), which will result in the formation of a Formulation Science Working Group (FSWG) for the mission. WFIRST is the top-ranked large space mission recommended by the National Research Council (NRC) decadal survey of astronomy and astrophysics for 2012-2021, New Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics (NWNH, National Academies Press: http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12951 Selected teams will be funded by contract and shall be responsible for the following tasks in support of the proposed scientific investigations with WFIRST: - Development of scientific performance requirements; - Design of observing program(s); - Development of science data analysis techniques; and - Development of simulations and data challenges to validate the above items. This amendment releases the draft text for community comment. Questions and comments must be addressed to Dominic Benford at Dominic.Benford@nasa.gov (subject line to read "WFIRST NRA Draft" without quotes) by 5:00 pm ET on June 26, 2015, in order to receive consideration for incorporation into the final text. Announcement #: NNH15ZDA001N Posted at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ and on the RSS feed at: http://nasascience.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/ roses-2015 [Edited for length.] 15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15 DPS MEMBER WILLIAM J. BORUCKI WINS 2015 SHAW PRIZE IN ASTRONOMY Congratulations to DPS member William J. Borucki of NASA Ames Research Center who was announced on Monday as the 2015 winner of the Shaw Prize in Astronomy for his conceiving and leading the Kepler mission, which greatly advanced knowledge of both extrasolar planetary systems and stellar interiors. When contacted, he said of winning the prize that "it has been a pleasure to see the science community use the Kepler results to produce a cornucopia of discoveries." The Shaw Prize http://www.shawprize.org/ has been called "The Asian Nobel", and has awarded prizes of $1,000,000 in Astronomy, Biology, and Mathematics since 2002. Present DPS members who have prevously won the Shaw Prize include Geoff Marcy in 2005 and Peter Goldreich in 2007. 16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16 GSA SESSION T177 - WHEN WATER MEETS ROCK: AQUEOUS ALTERATION IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM We want to call your attention to a session at the GSA Annual Meeting on water-rock interactions. On Earth reaction pathways of water-rock reactions can be observed directly, but elsewhere in the solar system we are often left with the mineralogical and geochemical products of these interactions to interpret the processes. On Mars, orbital and rover observations along with analyses of meteorites point to a rich history of water-rock interactions. Carbonaceous chondrites are typified by nearly complete alteration through the action of water. The Dawn and Rosetta missions are exploring solar system bodies that have been modified by water. For planetary aqueous environments, big picture questions include: (1) whether observed aqueous minerals formed at the surface or in the subsurface and under ambient or hydrothermal conditions and (2) the durations and volumes of liquid water involved. The goal is to explore how exciting new results from mineralogic and geochemical studies based on orbital and landed measurements integrate with field, laboratory, meteoritical, and modeling investigations that address aqueous processes on planetary bodies. Abstracts are due August 11: http://community.geosociety.org/gsa2015/science-careers/sessions Advocates: Rebecca Greenberger and Jack Mustard 17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html June 29 - July 3, 2015 Humans in Space Symposium http://www.his2015.com Prague, Czech Republic July 20, 2015 Lunar and Small Bodies Graduate Conference 2015 http://impact.colorado.edu/lungradcon/2015/ Mountain View, CA August 12-14, 2015 Planetary Crater Consortium Meeting http://www.planetarycraterconsortium.nau.edu October 26 - November 6, 2015 COSPAR Capacity Building Workshop on Planetary Data Mission Analysis http://cbw.cosparbrazil2015.org/ Guaratingueta, Brazil November 2-5, 2015 K2 Science Conference (K2SCICON) http://lcogt.net/k2scicon/ Santa Barbara, CA November 11-13, 2015 The First 10 Million Years of the Solar System (DFG SPP 1385) http://www.paneth.eu/PanethKolloquium/Home.html Nordlingen, Germany July 3-8, 2016 International Symposium and Workshop on Astrochemistry http://www1.univap.br/gaa/iswa/ Campinas, Brazil August 1-4, 2016 The Diversity of Planetary Atmospheres (IV) http://www.exoclimes.org Squamish, Canada Flagstaff, AZ [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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