PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 11, Number 8 (February 19, 2017) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Elisabeth Adams Co-Editors: Karen R. Stockstill-Cahill, Mark V. Sykes, Susan Benecchi Email: pen_editor at psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. [NASA] Release of ROSES-2017 2. [NASA] Space Technology Mission Directorate - Early Career Faculty 3. [NASA] Science/Technology Platform Satellite Request For Information 4. Summer Internships at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab (APL) 5. Outer Planets Assessment Group Updates 6. NASA Postdoctoral Fellowships (NPP) 7. Call for External Reviewers NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) 8. 2017B NASA Keck Call for proposals 9. Brown University: Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Planetary Geological Processes 10. Roadmaps to Ocean Worlds (ROW) Townhall at LPSC 11. Election for Secretary for the IAVCEI/IACS Joint Commission on Volcano-Ice Interactions 12. Planetary Meeting 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 RELEASE OF 2017 RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN SPACE AND EARTH SCIENCE (ROSES-2017) NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) announces the release of its annual omnibus solicitation, Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science (ROSES) 2017 at: http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2017 Details of the solicited programs will be in the Appendices of ROSES-2017. Names, due dates, and links for the individual calls will appear in Tables 2 and 3 of this ROSES-2017 NRA. Interested proposers should monitor: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ or subscribe to the electronic notification system there for additional new programs or amendments to ROSES-2017 through February 2018, at which time release of a subsequent ROSES NRA is planned. A web archive (and RSS feed) for amendments, clarifications, and corrections to ROSES-2017 will be available at: http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2017 Frequently asked questions about ROSES-2017 will be posted at: http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/faqs/ Further information about specific program elements may be obtained from the individual Program Officers listed in the Summary of Key Information for each program element in the Appendices of ROSES-2017 and at: http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/program-officers-list/ Questions concerning general ROSES-2017 policies and procedures may be directed to Max Bernstein, Lead for Research, Science Mission Directorate, at: sara@nasa.gov [Edited for length] 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 SPACE TECHNOLOGY MISSION DIRECTORATE - EARLY CAREER FACULTY The Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD), and the Space Technology Research Grants (STRG) Program, seek proposals from accredited U.S. universities on behalf of faculty members early in their careers as they conduct space technology research of high priority to NASA's Mission Directorates and STMD. NASA is seeking proposals that plan to pursue innovative, early-stage space technology research in the topic areas specifically enumerated in the solicitation. Specifically, the proposals must address one of the following six topics: Topic 1 - Integrated Photonic Sensors and Science Instrument Subsystems Topic 2 - Meso- and Micro-scale Fluidic Sample Acquisition and Handling for Human Exploration and Space Science Missions Topic 3 - Cognitive Communications for NASA Science and Exploration Topic 4 - Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Solutions for NASA Data Challenges The solicitation is available at: https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method= init&solId={ABF4264B-6D71-F670-F10E-19DB21BC6BBD}&path=open Notices of Intent Due: March 3, 2017 Proposals Due: March 31, 2017 Technical and programmatic comments and questions: Claudia Meyer (hq-ecf-call@mail.nasa.gov) Procurement questions: Kimberly Cone (hq-ecf-call@mail.nasa.gov) Responses to will be answered by e-mail and may also be included in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) documents. Anonymity of persons/institutions who submit questions will be preserved. [Edited for length] 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 SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM SATELLITE (NSTP-SAT) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION SMD has released a Request for Information (RFI) NNH17ZDA002L to assist in planning for potential payloads on the NASA Science/Technology Platform Satellite (NSTP-Sat) with a possible launch to low earth orbit, geostationary equatorial orbit, medium Earth orbit, Earth-Moon L1, or lunar orbit in the 2021 timeframe. To respond to this RFI please upload a PDF of up to 10 pages in length to the NSPIRES system by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on March 17, 2017. Based on responses to this RFI, NASA will consider (i) whether there are science opportunities for new uses of this spacecraft and (ii) whether a solicitation for proposals is warranted to enable such opportunities. The full text of the RFI including background on the NSTP-Sat, schedule milestones, Potential payload classes and accommodations and bus capabilities, and instructions for responding to this RFI may be found by following this link or by going to: https://nspires.nasaprs.com/ choosing "Solicitations" then "Open" and searching on "NNH17ZDA002L". Questions concerning this Request for Information may be addressed to Alan Zide at: Alan.J.Zide@nasa.gov. 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 SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AT JOHNS HOPKINS APPLIED PHYSICS LAB (APL) APL is looking for the next generation of explorers! The 2017 APL NASA Intern Program provides unique opportunities for university students to work on NASA missions or other space-related research projects. The internship program runs 10 weeks in the summer and applications are due March 26; however, selections are made on a continuous basis, so interested students should apply as early as possible. More information is available at: http://www.jhuapl.edu/NASAIntern/ 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 OUTER PLANETS ASSESSMENT GROUP UPDATES 1. OPAG meeting February 22-23, 2017, in the grand ballroom of the Georgian Terrace Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. See final agenda at: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/opag/ Highlights include updates on Juno, Cassini, and Europa Clipper, Europa Lander SDT report and community discussion, report from the Roadmaps to Ocean Worlds study, and presentations on seven New Frontiers mission concepts to outer planets and ocean worlds. Webex: OPAG Workshop 2017 Wednesday, February 22, 2017 7:00 am Eastern Standard Time (GMT-05:00) 12 hours 50 minutes Recurrence: every day from Wed Feb 22, 2017, to Thur Feb 23, 2017 Meeting Link: https://nasa.webex.com/nasaj.php ?MTID=m4f25a0acefb7ee05be4dc1ac6dadfb96 Meeting number: 998 698 611 Meeting password: W@lc0m31 Audio connection: Conference Number: 1-888-324-7108 Participant Code: 3118411 Please use the link below to test your connection prior to the meeting: https://www.webex.com/test-meeting.html 2. OPAG meeting September 6-7, 2017, at the Samuel H. Scripps Auditorium in La Jolla, California: https://scripps.ucsd.edu/about/venues/seaside-forum next to the largest ocean in the inner solar system. Additional details will be posted on the OPAG website as they become available: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/opag/ 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 NASA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS The NASA Postdoctoral Program offers US and international scientists the opportunity to advance their research while contributing to NASA's scientific goals. The NPP supports fundamental science; explores the undiscovered; promotes intellectual growth; and encourages scientific connections. 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, planetary science, astrophysics, space bioscience, aeronautics and engineering, human exploration and space operations, and astrobiology. Current research opportunities in planetary science can be viewed here: https://npp.usra.edu/opportunities/?filter_keywords=&filter_fields=145 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. For further information and to apply, visit: https://npp.usra.edu/ Questions: npphelp@usra.edu 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 EXTERNAL REVIEWERS NASA POSTDOCTORAL PROGRAM The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP), managed by USRA, provides young and more senior scientists the opportunity to work on 1 to 3 year assignments with NASA scientists and engineers at NASA centers and institutes to advance NASA's missions in earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, astrophysics, space bioscience, aeronautics, engineering, human exploration and space operations, astrobiology, and science management. USRA is recruiting well-qualified reviewers for upcoming applications. Reviewers may be asked to review up to 5 applications (each application is 15 pages, including figures and citations; double-spaced). Proposals deadlines are March 1, July 1, and November 1. The reviewer evaluations are submitted online and those who are eligible will receive an honorarium of $50 for each review submitted. Reviewers should have the following minimum qualifications: three (3) years past PhD; 10 or more peer-reviewed publications; at least five (5) peer-reviewed publications as first author; work in a field relevant to NASA; and show national and international prominence through awards and invitations to speak at major scientific meetings. If you are interested in being a reviewer, visit: https://npp.usra.edu/reviewer_connect/ and create an account. For additional questions email: nppreview@usra.edu. Feel free to pass this information to colleagues. 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 2017B NASA KECK CALL FOR PROPOSALS Due date: March 16, 2017 NASA intends the use of the Keck telescopes to be highly strategic in support of on-going space missions and/or high priority, long-term science goals. Proposals are sought in the following discipline areas: (1) investigations in support of Exoplanet Exploration science goals and missions; (2) investigations of our own Solar System; (3) investigations in support of Cosmic Origins science goals and missions; and (4) investigations in support of Physics Of The Cosmos science goals andmissions. Direct mission support proposals in any of these scientific areas are also encouraged. Highlights for 2017B can be found at: http://nexsci.caltech.edu/missions/KeckSolicitation/gen-info.shtml Complete proposal call information: http://nexsci.caltech.edu/missions/KeckSolicitation/ The proposal process is managed by the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute (NExScI) at Caltech. Questions: keckcfp@ipac.caltech.edu [Edited for length] 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 BROWN UNIVERSITY: TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN PLANETARY GEOLOGICAL PROCESSES The Brown University Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences http://www.geo.brown.edu/ will will soon be formally inviting applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Planetary Geological Processes. complement our current planetary science strengths in crustal evolution, volcanism, impact cratering, and remote sensing and departmental focus areas of Climate and Environment, Geophysics, and Geochemistry. See: http://www.planetary.brown.edu/ Candidates with interests in the following areas will be encouraged to apply: the chemistry and mineralogy of early planetary processes, weathering and alteration processes of different environments, evolution of the Earth-Moon system, processes associated with the interaction of water and solar system materials, quantitative geomorphology of planetary processes, the geologic record of climate changes on planets, chronology and early history of the planets, astrobiological implications of planetary evolution processes, and interactions of the crust of planets with the atmosphere and space environments. Appointment is expected at the Assistant Professor level and the search will be finalized in the coming academic year. Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community. For further information, please contact Professor James Head (james_head@brown.edu). 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 ROADMAPS TO OCEAN WORLDS (ROW) TOWNHALL AT LPSC The Roadmaps to Ocean Worlds (ROW) team was chartered by OPAG to identify science objectives for Ocean Worlds and to design a roadmap (or roadmaps) to explore these worlds to address the identified science objectives. We will be holding a ROW townhall at LPSC (Thursday, March 23, 12-1PM) to share our progress and allow for community input. We hope to see you there! Amanda Hendrix (arh@psi.edu) Terry Hurford (terry.a.hurford@nasa.gov) 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 ELECTION FOR SECRETARY FOR THE IAVCEI/IACS JOINT COMMISSION ON VOLCANO-ICE INTERACTIONS Nominations due: February 20, 2017 Election held: February 24, 2017 The International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI) and International Association of Cryospheric Science (IACS) runs a Joint Commission on Volcano-Ice Interactions and would like to request nominations for a new Secretary. The Commission, which was founded in 2007 and marks its tenth anniversary this year, is charged with promoting research and interest in the complex interactions between magmas and ice in all its forms on Earth and other planets. Elected Officers rotate each year and the Secretary elected for the 2017-2018 term will become the Vice-Chair in 2018-2019, the Chair in 2019-2020 and then becomes ex officio for one year to serve as a consultant, if needed. This year, nominees are encouraged to have a research focus in Planetary Sciences, whereas next year the focus will be Glaciology and the year after Field Geology. Please send your nominations either to Christopher Hamilton (hamilton@lpl.arizona.edu) or to Benjamin Edwards (edwardsb@dickinson.edu). Nominations must be received no later than February 20, 2017, and elections will be held on February 24, 2017. 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS April 3-7, 2017 Early Earth and ExoEarths: Origin and Evolution of Life http://lifeorigins2017.ing.pan.pl/home.html Warsaw, Poland April 23-28, 2017 European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2017 http://egu2017.eu/home.html Vienna, Austria May 22-24, 2017 The Migration Issue: From Protoplanets to Supermassive Black Holes http://www.ast.cam.ac.uk/meetings/2017 /migration.issue.protoplanets.supermassive.black.holes Cambridge, United Kingdom June 19-23, 2017 Kepler & K2 Science Conference IV: Legacy & Scion https://keplerscience.arc.nasa.gov/scicon4/ Moffett Field, CA June 26-30, 2017 Near Infrared High Resolution Spectroscopy: Where Are We? http://eas.unige.ch/EWASS/session.jsp?id=SS7 Prague, Czech Republic July 24-28, 2017 Celebrating 25 Years of the OGLE Project http://ogle25.astrouw.edu.pl Warsaw, Poland August 20-24, 2017 Exoclipse 2017: Exploring New Worlds in the Shade https://physics.boisestate.edu/exoclipse/? 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