PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 10, Number 9 (February 21, 2016) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Mark V. Sykes Co-Editors: Melissa Lane, Susan Benecchi Email: pen_editor at psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. PEN Reaches a Milestone! 2. Venus Targets Workshop Report Posted on VEXAG Website 3. [NASA] NSPIRES New Requirement: Collection of Demographics and Service Data 4. Barringer Grant Applications for 2016 Now Being Accepted 5. [NASA] ROSES-2016 Released 6. 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 PEN REACHES A MILESTONE! After more than eight and a half years and 516 issues, the Planetary Exploration Newsletter now has more than 3000 subscribers! We want to thank you, the members of our international planetary community, for your participation in this service. The Editors 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 VENUS TARGETS WORKSHOP REPORT POSTED ON VEXAG WEBSITE Over fifty scientists from around the world participated in a Venus Exploration Targets Workshop held May 19-21, 2014 at the Lunar Planetary Institute. Their goal was to identify key targets for future exploration of Venus and to evaluate their potential for answering the fundamental questions posed in VEXAG's Venus Exploration Goals, Objectives and Investigation document and other reports. Science targets for the surface, atmosphere and from space were identified. A Final Report from that Workshop is now available at the VEXAG website: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/vexag/ 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] NSPIRES NEW REQUIREMENT: COLLECTION OF DEMOGRAPHICS AND SERVICE DATA NSPIRES will collect demographic and other information from both new registrants and existing users. Users with existing NSPIRES accounts at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com will, after login, be directed to a questionnaire page and invited to report information about their gender, ethnicity, race and disability. Users will be asked about their current or previous participation as a PI, Co-PI, Program Director, or Co-Program Director in federally funded projects. Answering this questionnaire is a one-time requirement for all registered NSPIRES users. Users can update their answers, as needed, in their NSPIRES personal profile. Your answers will not be viewable or accessible by the public or by other NSPIRES users, including proposal reviewers. The Federal Government has a continuing commitment to monitor the operation of its review and award processes to identify any inequities based on gender, race, ethnicity, or disability. NASA asks that you provide information about your gender, race, ethnicity, and disability status in order to ensure compliance with current laws and regulations. If you have questions regarding this action, please contact the NSPIRES Help Desk: nspires-help@nasaprs.com 202-479-9376 Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST/EDT [Edited for length] 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 BARRINGER GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR 2016 NOW BEING ACCEPTED This year's application deadline for grants from the Barringer Family Fund for Meteorite Impact Research is April 8, 2016. This program provides three to five competitive grants each year in the range of $2500 to $5000 USD for support of field research at known or suspected impact sites worldwide. Grant funds may be used to assist with travel and subsistence costs, as well as laboratory and computer analysis of research samples and findings. Masters, doctoral, and post-doctoral students enrolled in formal university programs are eligible. Over the past 14 years, 51 research projects have been supported. Additional details and an application: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/science/kring/Awards/Barringer_Fund/ Flyer: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/science/kring/Awards/Barringer_Fund /Barringerflyer_2016.pdf The Barringer Family Fund for Meteorite Impact Research has been established as a memorial to recognize the contributions of Brandon, Moreau, Paul, and Richard Barringer to the field of meteoritics and the Barringer family's strong interest and support over many years in research and student education. In addition to its memorial nature, the Fund also reflects the family's long-standing commitment to responsible stewardship of The Barringer Meteorite Crater and the family's steadfast resolve in maintaining the crater as a unique scientific research and education site. [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] ROSES-2016 RELEASED The NASA Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2016 (ROSES-2016) has been posted at: http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2016 The FAQ is updated at: http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/faqs/ and since we have changed the way that we are handling labor and overhead costs, content has been updated at: http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/how-to-guide/nspires-CSlabor/ Please also sign up for the ROSES-2016 RSS feed at: http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations /roses-2016/ 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 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS June 13-15, 2016 2016 Annual Laboratory Astrophysics Division of the AAS Meeting http://lad.aas.org/meetings/lad2016 San Diego, CA July 20-22, 2016 SSERVI Exploration Science Forum https://nesf2016.arc.nasa.gov Moffett Field, CA [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.html, 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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