*********************************************************************** NETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 10, Number 48 (November 20, 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. 2016 Pierazzo International Student Travel Award 2. Petition for Science Programming on Major Networks 3. Post-Doctoral Position in MIDAS Calibration and Archiving at the Space Research Institute in Graz, Austria 4. Call for Abstracts for Polarimetry Session PS1.4 at EGU 2017 5. Ice in the Solar System Workshop Abstract Deadline Extended 6. Planetary Geomorphology at EGU 2017 - Financial Support Deadline 1st December 2016 7. 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 2016 PIERAZZO INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD Application deadline: 9 PM PST, November 30, 2016 Awards will be announced on or before December 9, 2016 This award is established by the Planetary Science Institute in memory of Senior Scientist Betty Pierazzo to support and encourage graduate students to build international collaborations and relationships in planetary science. Two awards will be made each year, contingent upon there being meritorious applications. One will be awarded to a graduate student working on his or her Ph.D. at an institution within the U.S. This is to support travel to a planetary science related meeting (conferences and workshops) outside of the U.S. The second award will be to a graduate student working on his or her Ph.D. at an institution outside of the U.S. This is to support travel to a planetary science related meeting within the U.S. These include general meetings that have planetary-focused sessions such as the AGU, GSA, EGU and IAG. The award will consist of a certificate and up to $2000US. Additional information and application materials are available at: http://www.psi.edu/pista 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 PETITION FOR SCIENCE PROGRAMMING ON MAJOR NETWORKS Dear Planetary Colleagues, We have created a change.org petition to make the ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX networks aware of the need for routine, high-quality science programming from 6 pm to midnight. If this problem is addressed, we believe it will advance our national discussion with respect to political issues that require basic scientific understanding, as well as enrich our society and make our work more accessible. We hope that you will sign our petition and share it so that we can address the severe lack of public scientific engagement in the United States. Here is a link to the petition with more description: https://www.change.org/p/petition-for-science-programming-on-major- broadcast-networks?recruiter=317683115&utm_source=share_petition&utm_ medium=copylink Thank you for your support! Ad Astra! Frank Centinello Alex Evans 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 POST-DOCTORAL POSITION IN MIDAS CALIBRATION AND ARCHIVING AT THE SPACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE IN GRAZ, AUSTRIA The Space Research institute in Graz, Austria, is looking (rather urgently) for candidates for an ESA-funded postdoc position to carry out extended calibration and archiving activities for MIDAS, the Atomic Force Microscope on Rosetta. The post is funded for two years and should start on 01/01/17! In principle the post could be filled by someone with a background in cometary science (with strong computing skills), AFM or image analysis. For more details see: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/die-oeaw/karriere-mit-der-oeaw/offene-stellen/ or contact mark.bentley@oeaw.ac.at 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 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS FOR POLARIMETRY SESSION PS1.4 AT EGU 2017 Dear colleagues and polarimetry enthusiasts, We are happy to announce that the polarimetry session is back in the EGU 2017 General Assembly programme. You are kindly invited to submit an abstract in this session, which is co-organised with the AS (Atmospheric Sciences) and ST (Solar-Terrestrial sciences) divisions. Therefore, contributions ranging from Earth sciences to exoplanetary science are all welcome. Contributions from Early Career Scientists are greatly encouraged. Please do not hesitate to share this announcement with your networks and/or through social media. Abstract deadline is January 11th, 2017. PS1.4/AS4.45/ST1.11 Polarimetry as an invaluable tool to study the Solar System and beyond (co-organized) Convener: Loic Rossi Co-Conveners: Mathieu Barthelemy, Herve Lamy, Anny-Chantal Levasseur-Regourd, Daphne Stam Details and abstract submission: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2017/session/24524 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 ICE IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM WORKSHOP ABSTRACT DEADLINE EXTENDED The abstract submission deadline for the Ice in the Solar System Workshop has been extended to Wednesday, November 23rd, 23:59 CET, to accommodate the exceptional interest of the community for this event. http://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/ices-in-the-solar-system This workshop will focus on experimental and mission data relevant for the past and future exploration of volatile rich bodies in the Solar System.The pre-registration has shown a strong interest in this topic with over one hundred participants expected. The topics covered by this workshop will include: Experimental research and associated modeling (preparation of ice analogs and experimental weathering in the lab, analysis and modeling techniques to infer optical, thermal, mechanical, electrical, thermodynamical, structural and compositional properties. Mission data revealing ices and their properties, composition, geological context and history in the Outer Solar System (Rings, icy moons, KBOs and Kuiper Belt), Asteroid Belt, Mars (polar caps, ground ice) or well within the snow line (Mercury, Moon). The astrobiological potential of ices and their role and transport during the Solar System evolution- including the connection to the interstellar medium, proto-solar nebulae, icy giants and planetesimals formation. The LOC for the Ice in the Solar System Workshop 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 GEOMORPHOLOGY AT EGU 2017 - FINANCIAL SUPPORT DEADLINE 1ST DECEMBER 2016 The deadline is fast approaching for financial support at EGU 2017 (Vienna Austria 23-28 April) including for the Planetary Geomorphology session GM1.4/PS9.5. Support is available for students, early career and established scientists and your abstract must be submitted to be eligible. The Planetary Geomorphology session welcomes abstracts concerning landforms and the processes that shape them on all solar system bodies. Earth analogue studies, flume/simulation work and novel approaches using remote sensing data are especially encouraged. This session has always provided a stimulating forum for cross- disciplinary discussion and we hope you'll join us once again to bring geomorphology and planetary science closer together. This year we welcome Prof. Michael Lamb from Caltech as our invited speaker! How to apply: http://egu2017.eu/financial_support.html Session details and link to abstract submission: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2017/session/24124 Abstract instructions: http://egu2017.eu/abstract_management/how_to_submit_an_abstract.html Regards, Planetary Geomorphology Conveners Susan Conway, Matthew Balme, Davide Baioni, Tjalling de Haas, Nikolaus J. Kuhn 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 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS August 15–18, 2017 Building New Worlds http://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/accretion2017/ Houston, TX [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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