PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 9, Number 37 (September 13, 2015) 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. EPSC: MarsSI User Workshop 2. Lowell Observatory: Tenure-Track or Tenured Astronomer 3. NASA Postdoctoral Fellowships 4. [NASA] Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities 5. [NASA] Community Announcement for the Heliophysics Explorer Program 6. [NASA] Revised Text and New Due Date for NuSTAR Cycle 2 7. Call for Proposals for the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility 8. Job Openings at Space Telescope Science Institute 9. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions Commercial Announcement: C1. 5th International Workshop on LunarCubes 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 EPSC: MARSSI USER WORKSHOP Location: Room Mars, La Cité des Congrès, Nantes, France Time/date: Wed, 30 Sep, 14:00–15:30 MarsSI (MARS System of information) is a web Geographic Information System application which allows managing and processing of Martian orbital data. From this application, the users are able to easily and rapidly select observations, to process raw data via proposed automatic pipelines and to get back final products which can be visualized under Geographic Information Systems like ARCGIS and QGIS. Also, MarsSI proposes automatic stereo-restitution pipelines to produce Digital Terrain Models (DTMs) from CTX and HIRISE stereo pairs. This application is part of the ERC project e-Mars founding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Program (FP7/2007-2013) (ERC Grant Agreement No. 280168). A 1 1/2-hour workshop will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, September 30 during European Planetary Science Congress 2015 (Nantes, France) for community members using martian orbital data. In the workshop, we will present and describe the basic functions of MarsSI (data processing, stereo-restitution...). MarsSI website can be found at: https://emars.univ-lyon1.fr The contact is Cathy Quantin-Nataf (cathy.quantin@univ-lyon1.fr) -To get an account, please send an email to loic.lozach@univ-lyon1.fr -Tutorials (e.g., available observations, proposed processing pipelines) can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAn2ZPUPJ6g-ZaJkiOhue7A 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 LOWELL OBSERVATORY: TENURE-TRACK OR TENURED ASTRONOMER Lowell Observatory invites applications for one or more tenure-track or tenured research positions in astronomy or planetary science. We invite applicants at any career level who can build on current strengths or open new areas for Lowell. A Ph.D. in astronomy, planetary science, or a related field is required, as is an outstanding record of research and demonstrated ability or potential to obtain external research funding. Candidates are invited to describe how they would make use of our observational facilities, but we will give equal consideration to all research areas. The start date for this position is flexible but desired by Fall 2016. Additional position details can be found at: https://lowell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Tenure-track- Astronomer.pdf To apply: Send applications electronically to: humanresources@lowell.edu Applications should include: (1) a cover letter and CV, (2) a research plan of 3 pages or less, and (3) names and mail/email addresses of three individuals who have agreed to serve as references. Do not ask for reference letters to be sent in advance. Applications must be received by November 1, 2015 for full consideration. Lowell Observatory is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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 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. An example of one of the research opportunities in planetary science is: https://apps.orau.gov/NPDoc/Catalog/17883 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/1UA7aHs For further information and to apply, visit: http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc/description/index.htm Questions: nasapostdoc@orau.org 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] COMPETITIVE PROGRAM FOR SCIENCE MUSEUMS, PLANETARIUMS AND NASA VISITOR CENTERS PLUS OTHER OPPORTUNITIES The NASA Office of Education is issuing a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) to solicit proposals to support NASA-inspired S-STEM informal education projects, including exhibits, through partnerships with K-12 schools or districts, youth-serving organizations, higher education, and/or other agencies to support Federal STEM education goals. Successful proposals typically will be funded as grants or cooperative agreements depending on the size and complexity of the proposed project. See NASA release NNH15ZHA001N at: https://nspires.nasaprs.com/ An organization that is operated by a K-12 school, district, higher education institution, or other entity such as a planetarium, museum, or youth-serving organization should refer to the special instructions in the NRA (Section III – Eligibility). [Edited for length.] 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] COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE HELIOPHYSICS EXPLORER PROGRAM NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) is releasing this Community Announcement concerning its intention to solicit investigations for the Heliophysics Explorer Program. The Heliophysics Explorer Program conducts Principal Investigator (PI)-led space science investigations to advance NASA’s strategic objective in heliophysics, which is to "Understand the Sun and its interactions with the Earth and the solar system, including space weather." Additional information concerning these areas of investigation is provided through appropriate links found on the SMD homepage at: http://science.nasa.gov/heliophysics/ Further information will be posted on the Explorer Program Acquisition website at: http://explorers.larc.nasa.gov/ Questions or comments about this intention to release a Heliophysics AO may be addressed to the Heliophysics Explorer Program Scientist: Dr. Elsayed R. Talaat National Aeronautics and Space Administration E-mail: hq-explorers@nasa.gov (subject line to read "Heliophysics SMEX AO"). [Edited for length.] 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 REVISED TEXT AND NEW DUE DATE FOR NUSTAR CYCLE 2 The Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) Guest Observer (GO) Program solicits proposals for basic research relevant to the Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) mission. This amendment releases final text for Program Element D.10 NuSTAR Cycle 2. The new text replaces in its entirety the prior version of the text released with ROSES-2015 in February 2015. This Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2015" (NNH15ZDA001N) is posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ The NASA point of contact for programmatic information is Louis Kaluzienski, louis.j.kaluzienski@nasa.gov. Technical questions concerning this program element may be directed to Craig Markwardt at Craig.Markwardt@nasa.gov. [Edited for length.] 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 PROPOSALS FOR THE NASA INFRARED TELESCOPE FACILITY The due date for the 2016A semester (February 1, 2016 to July 31, 2016) is Thursday, October 1, 2015. See the online submission form, available at: http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/observing/applicationForms.php Available instruments include: (1) SpeX (2) CSHELL (3) MORIS (4) PI-instruments including a low-resolution 3-14 micron spectrograph and a 8-25 micron high-resolution spectrograph. Information on available instruments and performance can be found at: http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/Facility Visitor instruments (available on a collaborative basis with the instrument team) include: TEXES (Matt Richter at richter@physics.ucdavis.edu) BASS (Ray Russell at ray.w.russell@aero.org) CELESTE (Don Jennings at donald.e.jennings@nasa.gov) HIPWAC (Ted Kostiuk at theodor.kostiuk-1@nasa.gov) Remote observing is available with SpeX, CSHELL, and MORIS. 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 JOB OPENINGS AT SPACE TELESCOPE SCIENCE INSTITUTE https://rn11.ultipro.com/SPA1004/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID =*2357526FC6D627A1 The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) has multiple openings (ranging from entry level to highly experienced) for Analysts and Scientists in our Instruments and Operations and Engineering Divisions. Research and Instrument Analysts (RIAs) will assist Instrument Scientists in the operational and developmental support for Hubble Space Telescope, James Webb Space Telescope, and Wide-Field InfraRed Survey Telescope missions. Science Operations Analysts support science planning and scheduling operations for the Hubble Space Telescope and testing of the James Webb Space Telescope science planning and scheduling ground system. Archive Analysts are responsible for processing and archiving science and engineering data from the Hubble Space Telescope, the Kepler spacecraft and soon the James Webb Space Telescope. Archive Scientists provide scientific, technical, computational expertise and support in the areas of archive operations, data processing operations, archival research, and problem investigation and analysis. 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 MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS June 21-23, 2016 Binaries in the Solar System IV http://www.boulder.swri.edu/binaries4-mtg/ Prague, Czech Republic [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.] *********************************************************************** COMMERCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS *********************************************************************** C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1 5TH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON LUNARCUBES Noted mathematician and artist Ed Belbruno will be a featured speaker at the 5th International Workshop on LunarCubes, October 6-9 in San Jose, CA. Belbruno's ballistic capture, or low-energy transfer theory that coasted spacecraft into lunar orbit in the early 90's, has found new life with its possible applications for reaching Martian orbit and will be a major topic of discussion at the LunarCubes workshop. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to hear firsthand how ballistic capture can open the Martian frontier for robotic missions, future manned expeditions and colonization efforts. Ed Belbruno is also the author of Fly Me to the Moon: An insider's Guide to the New Science of Space Travel and the subject of a recent documentary, Painting the Way to the Moon, where he describes the strong relationship between art and science. Register today to hear Ed Belbruno and other noted speakers at the 5th International Workshop on LunarCubes! 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