LOCATIONNETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 10, Number 42 (October 9, 2016) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Karen R. Stockstill-Cahill Co-Editors: Susan Benecchi, Mark V. Sykes Email: pen_editor at psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. Assistant Professor of Geology, University of Georgia 2. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Faculty Position in Planetary Mineralogy/Geochemistry 3. Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Planetary Science 4. [NASA] PDS: Odyssey Data Release 57 5. [NASA] ROSES-16: SIMPLEx deferred to ROSES-2017 6. MEPAG Meeting #32 Agenda Update 7. Post-doctoral Position at the University of St. Andrews (UK) 8. International Workshop: Impact of Exoplanetary Space Weather on Climate and Habitability 9. Assistant Professor of Astronomy, University of Maryland 10. Planetary and Space Science, Special Issue on Cosmic Dust IX 11. Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter for October 2016 12. Juno-Supporting Post-doctoral Position, JPL/Caltech 13. Comet Wirtanen - Observers' Workshop at DPS 14. [NASA] PDS: Cassini Data Release 47 15. [NASA] Advance Notice of IGHAPS Program 16. AAS Oral History Project at the Upcoming DPS Meeting in Pasadena 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 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF GEOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA The Department of Geology at the University of Georgia seeks to fill a position for a tenure-track assistant professor in the field of petrology/mineralogy, welcoming applications from scientists in both the Earth and Planetary sciences to complement the department's growing focus in planetary sciences. We encourage applications from petrologists/mineralogists with strong backgrounds in chemistry and physics who may employ unconventional and interdisciplinary approaches to address big-picture questions including but not limited to petrologic and/or mineralogical aspects of planetary evolution involving core, mantle, and/or crustal processes. The successful candidate must be comfortable teaching our undergraduate core curriculum classes in mineralogy and/or petrology, a graduate course in their specialty, as well as introductory courses in geology. The successful candidate will be expected to establish an externally funded research program to attract outstanding graduate students in their field, and our core electron microprobe facility with dedicated, long-standing technical support may be critical to that effort. For more details and to apply, visit: https://facultyjobs.uga.edu/postings/1336 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 UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE, FACULTY POSITION IN PLANETARY MINERALOGY/PETROLOGY/GEOCHEMISTRY The Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences at The University of Tennessee seeks to fill a faculty position in mineralogy/petrology/ geochemistry with emphasis in planetary geoscience at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position begins August 1, 2017. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is a Research I University and the flagship campus of the UT system. Information about the department may be found at: http://eps.utk.edu The Department focuses on geology and has an active emphasis on planetary research through its Planetary Geosciences Institute: http://web.utk.edu/~pgi Requirements for the position are: Ph.D. in geology or a related field, and demonstrated research experience in planetary/terrestrial geoscience. To apply, please email the following to jmoersch@utk.edu, with the subject line "Planetary faculty application": C.V., cover letter describing research and teaching experience and plans, and names of four references with contact information. Applications received by November 15, 2016 are ensured review, but earlier submission is encouraged. The position will remain open until filled. Questions about the position should be directed to J. Moersch. The full version of the job advertisement may be found here: http://eps.utk.edu/about/jobs/Planetary%20Mineralology%20Petrology %20Geochemistry.pdf 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 CANADA RESEARCH CHAIR (TIER 2) IN PLANETARY SCIENCE Faculty position commencing at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor Department of Earth and Space Science & Engineering York University Toronto, Ontario Applications are solicited from candidates with successful research programs in planetary science. Research areas that complement current activity within the department are laboratory investigations, development of measurement instrumentation, data analysis, and numerical modeling in support of planetary exploration missions. For a more detailed description, please visit the web site: http://lassonde.yorku.ca/esse-crc-planetary-science 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: ODYSSEY DATA RELEASE 57 The Planetary Data System (PDS) is pleased to announce a new delivery of Odyssey Data, Release 57, for the following instruments: GRS THEMIS RADIO SCIENCE (Releases 168-170) SPICE The gamma sensor component of the GRS instrument suite no longer returns data. The HEND and neutron spectrometer components continue to operate. To access the above data, please visit the following link: https://pds.nasa.gov/tools/subscription_service/SS-20161001.shtml To access the latest PDS Data Releases, please visit the following link: https://pds.nasa.gov/tools/subscription_service/SS-Release.shtml All available PDS data may be found at: https://pds.nasa.gov/tools/data-search/ For further information, see the PDS Home Page: https://pds.nasa.gov/ 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-16: SIMPLEX DEFERRED TO ROSES 2017 ROSES-16 Amendment 35: Program Element C.21 the Small Innovative Missions for Planetary Exploration (SIMPLEx) Program will not be solicited in ROSES-2016, but it is anticipated that it will be solicited in ROSES-2017. SIMPLEx supports the formulation and development of science investigations that require a spaceflight mission that can be accomplished using small spacecraft. All proposed investigations must be responsive to the goals of the Planetary Science Division, as described in the 2014 NASA Science Plan available at: http://science1.nasa.gov/about-us/science-strategy/ In order to advance the objectives outlined in the Science Plan, proposed investigations may target any body in the Solar System except for the Earth and Sun. Investigations of extra-solar planets are not solicited in this program element. This Amendment (NNH16ZDA001N) is posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ and: http://nasascience.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations /roses-2016 The NASA point of contact for this program element is Doris Daou, who may be reached at Doris.Daou-1@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 MEPAG MEETING #32 AGENDA UPDATE Dr. Jeffrey R. Johnson, MEPAG Chair, cordially invites you to participate in the 32nd meeting of the Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG), scheduled as a virtual meeting on October 6th, 2016, 8:30am-12:30pm PDT. The agenda has been updated and is posted on the MEPAG meeting website at: http://mepag.nasa.gov/meetings.cfm?expand=m32 The meeting is open to all members of the planetary exploration community including our international colleagues. Before the meeting, if you need additional information or assistance, please contact Dr. Serina Diniega (serina.diniega@jpl.nasa.gov). To join us, please go to: http://ac.arc.nasa.gov/mepag NASA employee, you can use your NDC credentials to login. Others choose the option to Enter as a Guest, type your full name and affiliation in the field, and click Enter Room. You should then see the webcast, and hear presentations via your computer speakers. If you prefer to listen by phone, mute your computer speakers and call 1-844-467-4685, Passcode: 312989#. Note that you cannot speak via this line. To ask a question or make a comment, please type within the Adobe Connect chat room. We will relay questions to each speaker at the end of their presentation. We hope to see you online! 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 POST-DOCTORAL POSITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. ANDREWS (UK) A three year postdoc position at the University of St Andrews (UK) is now available, working on the scientific development and field-testing of ESA ExoMars PanCam, Infrared Spectrometer, and Close-Up Imager instruments. For more details see: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AUQ412/research-fellow-in-planetary-science -ar1804rsb/ 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 INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP: IMPACT OF EXOPLANETARY SPACE WEATHER ON CLIMATE AND HABITABILITY The international workshop without walls International Workshop entitled "Impact of Exoplanetary Space Weather on Climate and Habitability" will be held November 29-December 2, 2016, in New Orleans, LA. The major goal of the workshop is to promote collaboration between NAI NExSS team members and broader US and international communities to discuss recent progress in interdisciplinary studies and develop a community roadmap that cross the boundaries of space weather from the Sun to cool stars and investigate its impact on (exo)planetary climates. This will be achieved by bringing together the members of NExSS team who are involved in related activities and broader astrophysics, heliophysics and planetary science communities. The workshop will be open to community participation via face-to-face attendance, and virtual participation via Adobe Connect. The 2nd announcement with full agenda (preliminary version) is available at NExSS web site at: https://nexss.info/community/workshops/workshop-without-walls- exoplanetary-space-weather-climate-and-habitability Vladimir Airapetian The Chair NASA/GSFC vladimir.airapetian@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 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ASTRONOMY, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND The Department of Astronomy at the University of Maryland (located in College Park, MD) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position. Accomplished candidates in any area of astronomy, astrophysics, or planetary science are encouraged to apply. We are searching for candidates at the Assistant Professor (tenure-track) level, but will consider applications for tenured ranks in exceptional cases. A PhD in astronomy, physics, planetary science, or a related discipline is required, and the successful candidate must have an established record of research excellence. Candidates are expected to have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and mentorship at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. For more details and to apply, visit: www.astro.umd.edu/employment To receive full consideration, applications must be submitted by December 1, 2016. 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 PLANETARY AND SPACE SCIENCE, SPECIAL ISSUE ON COSMIC DUST IX You are cordially invited to submit a paper to a special issue of Planetary and Space Science (PSS) dedicated to cosmic dust and related topics. Any kind of cosmic dust can be considered, including protoplanetary and debris disk dust, presolar grains, cometary and interplanetary dust, micrometeorites and meteors, regolith particles and planetary aerosols. Also welcome are papers on dust-related topics, e.g., formation of molecules and their reactions on and their desorption from the surface of a solid substance; light scattering by non-spherical particles and particulate surfaces; space missions and instrumentation for measurements of particulates. The special issue is primarily devoted to the papers presented at the 9th meeting on Cosmic Dust (Cosmic Dust IX) see: https://www.cps-jp.org/~dust/Welcome_IX.html However, it is open to submission of any papers on cosmic dust. Deadline for submission: November 30, 2016. All manuscripts and any supplementary material should be submitted through Elsevier system EVISE at: http://www.evise.com/evise/faces/pages/navigation/ NavController.jspx?JRNL_ACR=pss The authors must select SI: Cosmic Dust IX on the Enter Manuscript Information step in the submission process. A request for additional information should be addressed to the guest editors at . 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 MARS EXPLORATION SCIENCE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR OCTOBER 2016 On behalf of Jeff Johnson (MEPAG Chair), Dave Beaty, Rich Zurek, and Serina Diniega of the Mars Program Science Office, the October 2016 edition of the Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter can be found on the web at: http://mepag.jpl.nasa.gov Please send your Mars community announcements and calendar items for inclusion in the newsletter to Meredith at Meredith.A.Cosby@jpl.nasa.gov. 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 JUNO-SUPPORTING POST-DOCTORAL POSITION, JPL/CALTECH The California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Postdoctoral Scholars Program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in JPL's Planetary Science Section. The research will involve coordination of Earth-based supporting observations for the Juno mission and Juno observations themselves. For additional details, please see the full job announcement at: http://postdocs.jpl.nasa.gov/researchapplicants/jobpostings/ index.cfm?FuseAction=ShowJobPosting&JobPostingID=693 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 COMET WIRTANEN - OBSERVERS' WORKSHOP AT DPS 12:30-2:00 Monday, October 17, Pasadena Convention Center, Room C102 The Comet Group at the University of Maryland is organizing a campaign to coordinate observations of Comet 46P/Wirtanen during its 2018 apparition. To kick off this campaign, we are holding a short workshop at the DPS meeting in Pasadena to raise awareness of this opportunity, and to assemble participants who may be interested in collaborations and coordinated studies, as well as public outreach and educational opportunities. Comet Wirtanen is a small, hyperactive comet with properties similar to 103P/Hartley 2, and its orbit makes it a prime potential spacecraft target. Wirtanen will be observable for many hours per night for over a year around perihelion, coming within 0.077 AU from the Earth on December 16, 2018. This offers a unique opportunity to obtain long duration, high-resolution observations for deriving its physical characteristics and behavior. This event also offers the potential for mobilizing the amateur observing community to execute otherwise difficult-to-achieve science programs. For more information, contact Tony Farnham (farnham@astro.umd.edu). 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] PDS: CASSINI DATA RELEASE 47 The Planetary Data System (PDS) is pleased to announce a new delivery of Cassini data, Release 47, October to December 2015, for instruments: CIRS ISS MAG MIMI RADAR RPWS RSS SPICE UVIS VIMS HRD data for this period was previously released. CDA and INMS data for this periods will soon be available. Please note that while the data products from this release are available online now through the links below, they may not be immediately accessible through PDS web services such as the Planetary Image Data Atlas. Large data sets may take as long as a few days beyond the formal release date to be incorporated into these services. Check each service's web site to see the status of the latest release. To access the above data, please visit: https://pds.nasa.gov/tools/subscription_service/SS-20161006.shtml To access the latest PDS Data Releases, please visit: https://pds.nasa.gov/tools/subscription_service/SS-Release.shtml All available PDS data may be found at: https://pds.nasa.gov/tools/data-search/ For further information, see the PDS Home Page: https://pds.nasa.gov/ 15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15 [NASA] ADVANCE NOTICE OF IGHAPS PROGRAM ROSES-16 Amendment 36: This amendment creates a placeholder for program element C.26 Instruments For Gondola For High-Altitude Planetary Science NASA's Planetary Science Division has begun development of the stratospheric balloon platform Gondola for High-Altitude Planetary Science (GHAPS) intended for use by the broad science community. NASA intends to release a new program element for GHAPS science instruments through ROSES in early November 2016. The report of the science instrument definition team (SIDT), convened to define the scope of potential science investigations and derive the science requirements and potential instrument concepts for such a platform that could address Planetary Science Decadal Survey questions, is available on the NSPIRES web page for this program element. A summary of that report will also appear in Poster #123.31 at the joint 48th meeting of the Division for Planetary Sciences and 11th European Planetary Science Congress in Pasadena, California, October 16-21, 2016. The issuance of this community announcement does not obligate NASA to release a program element. Questions concerning this program element may be directed to Rob Landis at rob.r.landis@nasa.gov and Kelly Fast at kelly.e.fast@nasa.gov. 16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16 AAS ORAL HISTORY PROJECT AT THE UPCOMING DPS MEETING IN PASADENA As part of the ongoing AAS Oral History Project, we are soliciting planetary scientists to be interviewed at the DPS meeting in Pasadena, CA. We are looking for DPS members from all stages of career from undergraduate to emeritus and everything in between. Each interview takes about two hours and will become part of an oral history archive in partnership with the AIP Niels Bohr Library Oral History Archive. Of particular interest to the interviewers are: - Those involved with astronomy/planetary science education - Members of "astronomy families," such as dual-career couples, single parents, and astronomers with a parent or child who is also an astronomer (The interviewers would like to speak with the parent or child, too, if possible.) - Scientists who work in team collaborations - Instrumentation designers and builders - Scientists working with big data - Researchers using small telescopes Please sign up now at: http://tinyurl.com/OralDPS2016 or by emailing Sanlyn Buxner (buxner@psi.edu). 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 November 13-15, 2017 1st IAA Conference on Space Situational Awareness http://www.icssa2017.com Orlando, FL [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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