PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 10, Number 45 (October 30, 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. 2017 American Astronomical Society Division of Dynamical Astronomy Meeting (AAS-DDA) 2. [NASA] Planetary Science Vision 2050 Workshop 3. Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Planetary Science 4. [NASA] PDS - Rosetta and New Horizons Data Releases by the Small Bodies Node 5. Juno-Supporting Postdoctoral Position, JPL/CalTech Postdoctoral Program 6. Assistant Professor of Astronomy, University of Maryland 7. Meeting Information, Registration, and Hotel Reservations for VEXAG Meeting #14 8. Planetary Geomorphology 'Image of the Month' 9. [NASA] Science Mission Directorate is Seeking Volunteer Reviewers for PICASSO and LDAP 10. 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 2017 AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY DIVISION OF DYNAMICAL ASTRONOMY MEETING (AAS-DDA) Sunday June 11 - Thursday June 15, 2017 at Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom. The annual DDA Meeting brings together top researchers in astronomy, astrophysics, planetary science, and astrodynamics for in-depth and stimulating discussions and talks on all aspects of dynamics in the space sciences. Prof. Rosemary F. G. Wyse (FRAS) will be honoured at the 2017 meeting with the AAS-DDA Brouwer Award. The DDA meeting features invited talks on a range of topics, contributed talks (with no parallel sessions), and posters that can be displayed throughout the entire meeting. The 2017 DDA meeting is being co-sponsored by the Royal Astronomical Society. We hope to see you in London next June. Additional meeting details can be found on the conference web site: https://dda.aas.org/meetings/2017 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] PLANETARY SCIENCE VISION 2050 WORKSHOP NASA's Planetary Science Division (PSD) is planning to host a community workshop at NASA headquarters in Washington, DC on February 27-28 and March 1, 2017. This workshop is meant to provide PSD with a very long-range vision of what planetary science may look like in the future. The workshop is to gather the leading experts in Solar System planetary science and related disciplines, together with experts in space technologies, to identify potential science goals and enabling technologies that can be implemented by the end of the 2040s and would support the next phase of Solar System exploration. For further information and to register your interest in participating visit the website at: http://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/V2050/ 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 - ROSETTA and NEW HORIZONS DATA RELEASES BY THE SMALL BODIES NODE Small Bodies Node of the NASA Planetary Data System is pleased to announce that the following Rosetta-Orbiter datasets for comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko have been released: * MIRO Escort 2 and 3 Raw and Calibrated Data * RPCIES Escort 3 Raw Data * RPCMAG Extension 1 Raw, Calibrated and Resampled Data * VIRTIS Prelanding and Escort 1 Raw Data * COSIMA In Flight and 67P Data through October 2015 * RSI Prelanding Gravity Data for 08/2014 * NavCam Extension 2 and 3 Raw Data The datasets are ESA PSA certified. To see and download the data as well as mission and instrument information, go to: http://pdssbn.astro.umd.edu/ The data can be also accessed through the ESA PSA website: http://www.sciops.esa.int/index.php?project=PSA&page=rosetta PDS Small Bodies Node has also released the following data for the New Horizons mission instruments * SDC Pluto Encounter Raw and Calibrated data * SWAP Pluto Encounter Raw and Calibrated data * Pluto Cruise data for all instruments. The datasets are released as PDS certified, in lien resolution; the data, as well as mission and instrument information, are available at: http://pdssbn.astro.umd.edu/ 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 JUNO-SUPPORTING POSTDOCTORAL POSITION, JPL/CALTECH POSTDOCTORAL PROGRAM 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. Dr. Glenn Orton, in JPL's Planetary and Exoplanetary Atmospheres Group, will serve as JPL postdoctoral advisor to the selected candidate. The appointee will carry out research in collaboration with the JPL advisor, resulting in publications in the open literature. Candidates should have a recent PhD in planetary science with a strong background in atmospheres. Experience in radiative transfer and spacecraft observations is highly desirable. Candidates who have received their PhD within the past five years since the date of their application are eligible. Postdoctoral Scholar positions are awarded for a minimum of one-year period and may be renewed up to a maximum of three years. For more information, see website: http://postdocs.jpl.nasa.gov/researchapplicants/jobpostings/index.cfm? FuseAction=ShowJobPosting&JobPostingID=693 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 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. 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 MEETING INFORMATION, REGISTRATION, AND HOTEL RESERVATIONS FOR VEXAG MEETING #14 Venus Exploration Analysis Group (VEXAG) Meeting #14 will be held on Tuesday-Thursday - November 29 - December 1, 2016 at James E. Webb Memorial Auditorium, NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC. Meeting Information, Registration, Hotel Reservations can be accessed at: Invitation: http://www.cvent.com/d/bvqsfb/1Q Event Summary: http://www.cvent.com/d/bvqsfb Registration: http://www.cvent.com/d/bvqsfb/4W Hotel Reservations: http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/ groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=NASA%20VEXAG%20Panel%20Meeting%5Ewascp%60VEX VEXA%60182.00%60USD%60false%601%6011/28/16%6012/1/16%6011/7/16&app= resvlink&stop_mobi=yes A block of sleeping rooms is currently on-hold at the Marriott Residence Inn Washington DC/Capitol Hotel, located at 333 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20024, across the street form NASA Headquarters. Cut-off date for reservations is Monday, November 7th. As Housing will be in high demand, it is strongly advised that you secure accommodations as soon as possible. Current plans are: 29 November 2016 (Tuesday) - NASA and Mission reports - Poster Session (PM) 30 November 2016 (Wednesday) - Venus Science and Technology reports 01 December 2016 (Thursday) - VEXAG activities and Venus Conferences (adjourn at mid-day) A preliminary agenda is now available at VEXAG Web-Site: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/vexag/ You are encouraged to bring a poster for the Poster Session - Tuesday, 29 November 2016 - 5:00 PM, NASA Headquarters. Contact Bob Grimm (grimm@boulder.swri.edu) if you plan to bring a poster. 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 PLANETARY GEOMORPHOLOGY 'IMAGE OF THE MONTH' The November image of the month is now available at the IAG's Planetary Geomorphology web page: http://planetarygeomorphology.wordpress.com/ This month's topic is " It is Mercury's fault(s)... ". Post contributed by Valentina Galluzzi, INAF, Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziali (IAPS), Rome, Italy. You can follow IAG Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/PlanetaryGeomorphology) or Twitter @PlanetGeomorpho. Susan Conway (Chair, IAG Planetary Geomorphology working group) 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 [NASA] SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE IS SEEKING VOLUNTEER REVIEWERS FOR PICASSO AND LDAP NASA's Science Mission Directorate is seeking subject matter experts to serve as mail-in and/or panel meeting reviewers of proposals to ROSES-2016 program element C.8 LDAP and C.12 PICASSO. Volunteers may sign up using the new forms at: http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/volunteer-review-panels/ 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 MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS January 16-18 2017 ALMA Band 1 Science Workshop http://events.asiaa.sinica.edu.tw/workshop/20170116/ Taipei, Taiwan February 20-24, 2017 Formation of the Solar System and the Origin of Life http://www.lorentzcenter.nl/lc/web/2017/864/info.php3?wsid=864&venue=Oort Leiden, The Netherlands June 11-15, 2017 2017 American Astronomical Society Division of Dynamical Astronomy Meeting (AAS-DDA) https://dda.aas.org/meetings/2017 London, United Kingdom [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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