PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 12, Number 17 (April 29, 2018) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Elisabeth Adams Co-Editors: Karen R. Stockstill-Cahill, Mark V. Sykes Email: pen_editor@psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. EPSC Session: Post-differentiation Magmatism on the Moon - Current Insights on Lunar Volcanism 2. EPSC Session: Lunar Volatiles 3. EPSC Session: Machine Learning for Planetary Science in Times of Increasing Data Volume and Complexity 4. SBAG 19 Early Career Opportunities 5. Final Landing Site Workshop for Mars 2020 6. Postdoctoral Research Associate in Venus or Mars Science, Wesleyan University 7. Postdoctoral Position in Cometary Plasma Physics at IRF in Uppsala, Sweden 8. Small Innovative Missions for Planetary Exploration Released as Amendment 2 To SALMON-3 9. Three-year Postdoc position at the University of Idaho 10. PhD Position at University of Idaho 11. Lecturer Position at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville 12. Draft of Instrument Concepts for Europa Exploration 2 (ICEE 2) Posted for Comment 13. MEPAG Meeting 36 Presentations, Summary, and Findings are Posted 14. SMD Seeks Volunteer Reviewers 15. 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 EPSC SESSION: POST-DIFFERENTIATION MAGMATISM ON THE MOON: CURRENT INSIGHTS ON LUNAR VOLCANISM European Planetary Science Congress (EPSC) 2018 Berlin, Germany 16-21 September 2018 Deadline: 16 May 2018, 13:00 CEST https://www.epsc2018.eu/home.html Based on lunar samples (Apollo and Luna missions and meteorites) volcanism on the Moon occurred from 4.3 to 2.9 Ga. However, remote sensing data suggest a longer period of volcanic activity to as recently as 1.2 Ga, or even as young as 0.1 Ga. Samples have suggested a wide range of compositional magma sources, which are not always well understood, especially in terms of lunar bulk composition estimates for the heat-producing elements versus the potentially 3+ Ga of volcanism. Volcanism on the Moon occurred mostly in two main versions: flows of low-viscosity lavas and gas-charged fire-fountain eruptions. In addition, new orbital data indicate the presence of silica-rich volcanic domes and pyroclastic deposits. Understanding the melting, crystallization, and ascent of these magmas is critical to enable better assessment on the role of volatiles in melting and eruption. Looking forward to meet you in Berlin! Co-conveners:V. Assis Fernandes, B. Bultel , C. Neal and N. Zellner 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 EPSC SESSION: LUNAR VOLATILES European Planetary Science Congress (EPSC) 2018 Berlin, Germany 16-21 September 2018 Abstracts submission is now open to Session LSE5 Deadline: 16 May 2018, 13:00 CEST https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EPSC2018/session/29984 The abundance, distribution, history and transport of volatiles on the Moon are important topics for Lunar science and exploration. Several missions have been flown or are being planned to address questions related to Lunar volatiles. This session would invite presentations related to the advancement in understanding of volatiles on the Moon through data analysis, modeling, and laboratory studies as well as plans for the future. Co-conveners: K. Mandt, G. W. Patterson, O. Mousis, E. Sefton-Nash 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 EPSC SESSION: MACHINE LEARNING FOR PLANETARY SCIENCE IN TIMES OF INCREASING DATA VOLUME AND COMPLEXITY We invite contributions to out session at EPSC 2018 Berlin, Germany September 16-21, 2018. Abstracts deadline is Wednesday, May 16, 2018. This session is cross-disciplinary meeting point for planetary scientist from various various interested in sharing experience, tools, application in the Machine Learning applied to planetary science at large. Machine Learning is the subfield of computer science that gives "computers the ability to learn without being explicitly programmed." Find a complete description at: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EPSC2018/session/29963 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 SBAG 19 EARLY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Early career travel support: We are planning to offer limited U.S. travel support for early career scientists to participate in the SBAG meeting, to be held at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD on June 13-14, 2018. Interested early career scientists (within 3 years of PhD/MS/BS) should submit a letter and a CV to SBAG Early Career Secretary Hannah Susorney (hsusorney@eoas.ubc.ca) by COB (5 pm Eastern time) April 27th, 2018. Included in the letter, which must not exceed 2 pages, should be a demonstration of financial need and an explanation of how the applicant's work relates to the purposes of the SBAG. The letter and CV should be combined into a single PDF document for submission by e-mail attachment. Recipients of travel support will be expected to give a short presentation (10-15 minutes) of their SBAG-relevant work at the SBAG 19 meeting. Lightning Talks: We are providing time on the agenda for early-career scientists and engineers present at the meeting to introduce themselves and their research to the community. The talks will be 3 minutes each. If you are interested in giving a lightning talk, please contact the early-career secretary Hannah Susorney (hsusorney@eoas.ubc.ca). 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 FINAL LANDING SITE WORKSHOP FOR MARS 2020 The fourth and final landing site workshop for the Mars 2020 rover mission will be October 16-18, 2018, in Glendale, CA. The workshop will focus on the science potential of the three remaining candidate sites under consideration: Columbia Hills, Jezero Crater, and NE Syrtis. New analyses of the science potential of the sites and presentations on potential extended mission targets at each of the final sites are encouraged. We anticipate that the Mars 2020 Project will provide detailed mission scenarios for each site that include discussion of potential exploration targets, observations, and sampling strategies relative to mission goals and important Mars science described in the 2013-2022 Planetary Science Decadal Survey. Additional details will be posted this summer at: https://marsnext.jpl.nasa.gov/index.cfm For those planning to attend in-person and who typically forecast for conference attendance, please put your forecast into your institution's system for NCTS# 34492-19 before May 18. A community assessment will be made at the end of the workshop for the final three candidate landing sites and will be factored into subsequent deliberations that will conclude with the Mars 2020 Project recommendation of the landing site to NASA Headquarters. John Grant and Matt Golombek Co-chairs, Mars Landing Site Steering Committee [Edited for length] 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 POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE IN VENUS OR MARS SCIENCE, WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Wesleyan University Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Planetary Sciences Group is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate for one of two potential projects to work under the direction of Prof. Martha Gilmore. The funds will be available July 1, 2018 for two years. Venus Surface Mineralogy - we seek someone with expertise in geomorphology, remote sensing and mineralogy to undertake analysis of radar properties of the Venus surface to constrain the origin and composition of tessera highlands and the lowland plains materials. We will also examine chemical changes in relevant minerals exposed to Venus conditions using a number of analytical techniques. Mars Geochemistry and Spectroscopy - The project is to create a series of Mars analogue brines and precipitate them under terrestrial and martian conditions in a Mars chamber. VNIR spectra of the precipitates will be collected in situ and compared to data collected by CRISM in Mars orbit. The Planetary Sciences Group comprises 6 core faculty, 7 affiliated faculty and postdocs across the sciences and offers both graduate and undergraduate planetary curricula. http://www.wesleyan.edu/planetary Wesleyan University is in Middletown CT, a New England college town midway between New York and Boston. To apply: https://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/6316 Questions: Prof. Martha Gilmore, mgilmore@wesleyan.edu Applications will be reviewed as they are received. 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 POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN COMETARY PLASMA PHYSICS AT IRF IN UPPSALA, SWEDEN The Swedish Institute of Space Physics is seeking candidates for a postdoctoral position in space physics to study the complex dynamics of a cometary ionosphere. Our group is responsible for one of the plasma instruments on the Rosetta spacecraft to comet 67P, and we collaborate closely with other Rosetta teams. In this project, there will also be collaboration with a team doing particle-in-cell plasma simulations. The work involves both analysis of Rosetta data and theoretical modeling. Experience in the analysis of space plasma data is expected, and experience in relevant theoretical modelling is an advantage. Candidates should have completed a PhD during 2015 or later. Candidates planning to obtain their PhD degree no later than September 2018 can also apply. The position is available at our Uppsala office for 2 years. At IRF Uppsala some 20 researchers work on the space plasma mainly around Earth, Saturn, Mars and comet 67P using data from our own instruments on Rosetta, Cluster, MMS, Swarm and Cassini as well as other data. The project is financed by the Swedish National Space Board. More information: http://www2.irf.se/Topical/Vacancies/?group=P4&vacid=62 Closing date: 15 May 2018 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 SMALL INNOVATIVE MISSIONS FOR PLANETARY EXPLORATION RELEASED AS AMENDMENT 2 TO SALMON-3 SALMON-3 is an omnibus AO that provides a solicitation and procurement base for modest investigations, also referred to as Missions of Opportunity (MO), requiring space flight. Amendment #2 to SALMON-3 creates PEA J, which describes the requirements for Small Complete Mission of Opportunity proposals and documents specific requirements for SIMPLEx. Through this PEA, SMD/PSD solicits investigations for a secondary payload small spacecraft to be built and deployed from a primary spacecraft mission, followed by production of high quality and highly useful science data from that SmallSat, analysis of the data and publication of scientific results, and delivery of the data to an appropriate NASA archive. Further information: https://soma.larc.nasa.gov/simplex/programlibrary.html A Preproposal Conference regarding this solicitation will take place (via webinar) on May 22, 2018 1-4 pm eastern time. Dial-in number: 1-844-467-4685 Passcode 869324. WebEx information: https://nasa.webex.com/nasa/ j.php?MTID=mc239099c50bb2c7e87415d23d03da96a Meeting number: 996 358 354 Meeting password: SIMPLEx0522! Any changes to this meeting or additional information will be posted on the NSPIRES page for NNH17ZDA004O-SIMPLEx and on the SOMA SIMPLEx investigation acquisition homepage prior to the Preproposal Conference. Email Doris.Daou@nasa.gov (subject line "SIMPLEx FINAL AO"). [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 THREE-YEAR POSTDOC POSITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO Position Summary The IceCrystal project has a post-doctoral fellowship available. The individual will be expected to perform visible-near infrared reflectance (VNIR) spectral analysis of terrestrial basaltic lava flows with particular emphasis on unaltered glassy surfaces. Spectral measurements will be conducted during field campaigns, which involves travel to rugged and remote volcanic regions located in Idaho, Iceland, and Alaska. This individual will then compare spectral signatures of glassy basalts from different regions and apply these findings to lava flows on Mars using the CRISM dataset. The work will be performed in collaboration with NASA Ames Research Center and the SETI Institute. Starting date for the position is as soon as August-2018. Please contact erader@uidaho.edu with questions about the position and application instructions. 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 PHD POSITION AT UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO The IceCrystal project has an open position for a student seeking a PhD. The individual will be working with VNIR spectral analysis of lava flows and will focus on microcrystal distribution throughout flow features. The student will participate in field campaigns in rugged and remote volcanic regions located in Idaho, Iceland, and Alaska. The student will produce a protocol for the most effective method for collecting spectral data with the purpose of identifying environmental conditions experienced by lava flows during emplacement. The work will be performed in collaboration with NASA Ames Research Center and the SETI Institute. Starting date for the position is as soon as August-2018. Please contact erader@uidaho.edu with questions about the position and instructions on how to apply. 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 LECTURER POSITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE Lecturer / Laboratory Director position in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Further details and instructions for applying are at: https://webapps.utk.edu/humanresources/utjoblist/ We seek to hire a dynamic educator to teach introductory geoscience courses (including planetary science), coordinate laboratory sections and mentor graduate students. This is a 12-month position with a competitive salary and would be a great fit for those interested in geoscience education and curriculum development. Although the initial appointment is for one year, the contract is renewable. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville has a three-tiered promotional structure for lecturers, so career advancement and wage increases are expected, contingent upon performance evaluations. Knoxville has a growing arts and culture scene, fantastic outdoor recreational opportunities and provides excellent quality of life. 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 DRAFT OF INSTRUMENT CONCEPTS FOR EUROPA EXPLORATION 2 (ICEE 2) POSTED FOR COMMENT A draft version of the ICEE 2 program element has been posted at https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary!init.do? solId={17B73E96-6B65-FE78-5B63-84C804831035}&path=open for community comment. The goal of the program is to advance both the technical readiness and spacecraft accommodation of instruments and the sampling system for a potential future Europa lander mission. Comments must be submitted in writing to Dr. Curt Niebur (curt.niebur@nasa.gov) by May 11, 2018. Individual responses should not be anticipated. Changes to this program element or additions to a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page may be made in response to comments, as appropriate. The final text of this program element will be added to ROSES-2018 by amendment. It is anticipated that the due date for Step-1 proposals will be 45 days after release of the final text and the due date for Step-2 proposals will be 90 days after release of the final text. 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 MEPAG MEETING 36 PRESENTATIONS, SUMMARY, AND FINDINGS ARE POSTED Thank you to all who attended MEPAG Meeting 36! This meeting was held Tuesday-Thursday, April 3-5, 2018, at the Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport, in Arlington, VA. A total of 135 people attended in-person, and there were nearly 100 unique Adobe Connect logins each day. Nearly all meeting presentations have been added to the meeting webpage: https://mepag.jpl.nasa.gov/meetings.cfm?expand=m36 The Meeting Summary and Findings have also been finalized and posted. Also available are all forum abstracts and, for some presentations, e-poster files. Comments or questions, regarding the meeting, the Summary, or future MEPAG activities, can be sent to MepagMeetingQs@jpl.nasa.gov. And we hope you will join us at the virtual meeting(s) that we expect to hold this summer. [Edited for length] 14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14 SMD SEEKS VOLUNTEER REVIEWERS Seeking volunteer reviewers in Earth and Space Science NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) is seeking subject matter experts to serve as mail-in and/or panel reviewers of proposals to ROSES and other SMD solicitations. Just follow the links below to the volunteer review forms and click the boxes to indicate the topics in which you consider yourself to be a subject matter expert. If your skills match our needs for that review, we will contact you to discuss scheduling. We are currently seeking reviewers for: Heliophysics Programs (Appendix B of ROSES-18) Emerging Worlds (C.2 of ROSES) Exobiology (C.5 of ROSES) Solar System Observations (C.6 of ROSES) Planetary Data Archiving, Restoration, and Tools (C.7 of ROSES) MatISSE and DALI (high-TRL planetary instrument programs) C.13 and C.22 of ROSES Juno Participating Scientist Program (E.5 of ROSES) Earth Surface and Interior and Space Geodesy Programs Astrophysics Data Analysis Program (D.2 of ROSES) Small Innovative Missions for Planetary Exploration (SIMPLEx PEA J of SALMON-3 AO) The landing page all of these forms may be found at: http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/volunteer-review-panels/ 15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html May 20-24, 2018 Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2018 http://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2018/ Chiba, Japan October 21-26, 2018 https://aas.org/meetings/dps50 50th Meeting of the AAS Division for Planetary Sciences Knoxville, TN [Editor Note: If there is a planetary-related meeting, conference or workshop that you think your colleagues should be aware of, please send the date, title, URL and location to pen_editor@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@psi.edu * * To unsubscribe, send an email to pen_editor@psi.edu * * Please send all replies and submissions to pen_editor@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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