PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 12, Number 37 (September 2, 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. In Memoriam: Paul Spudis (1952-2018) 2. Staff Scientist Position: Jet Propulsion Laboratory 3. Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Geochemistry 4. Exoplanet Science Strategy Public Briefing and Webcast 5. Announcement of DPS Workshop on Proposal Writing 6. Community White Paper on the Case for Pluto Follow On Missions 7. Student Travel Funding Opportunity to Attend GSA Annual Fall Meeting 8. Participate in this Year's Early Career Presenters Review at DPS 9. Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Data Release 46 10. Ph.D. Position in Astrochemistry, Star and Planet Formation 11. 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 IN MEMORIAM: PAUL SPUDIS (1952-2018) We are very sad to have to announce the passing of Dr. Paul Spudis. Paul was a distinguished lunar and planetary scientist and a proponent of the return of humans to Moon, using local resources to enable long-duration exploration. His research included understanding the geology and mechanics of impact basins and craters, the origin and evolution of the lunar crust, and volcanic processes on the Earth and planets. In addition to his lunar research, Paul worked on a number of missions. These included being deputy leader of the science team for the Clementine mission to the Moon in 1994 and leading the Mini-SAR radar that flew on the Indian Chandrayaan-1 lunar orbiter. Paul served on many panels and committees, the most important of which was in 2004 when he was called on by President G. W. Bush to be a member of the prestigious Presidential Commission on the Implementation of U.S. Space Exploration Policy. This was a reprise of his role as a member of the Exploration Science Planning Synthesis Group in 1990-1991 commissioned by President G.H.W. Bush. His passing is a great loss to the lunar and planetary geoscience community. 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 STAFF SCIENTIST POSITION: JET PROPULSION LABORATORY The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, invites applications for a Staff Scientist position in areas relevant to understanding Ocean Worlds. The position is to conduct Ocean Worlds-related scientific research within the fields of Geochemistry and Astrobiology. It is expected that the successful candidate will develop an independently funded research program and will pursue new mission and/or instrument opportunities focusing on Ocean World exploration. The position requires a Ph.D. in planetary science, or related scientific discipline, along with demonstrated experience in conceiving, defining, and conducting independent scientific research, with a strong interest in applying those efforts to problems related to Ocean Worlds exploration. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated professional reputation as a productive researcher with a track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals. For a full description, please visit https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/opportunities/experienced/ (Job ID 2018-9596). Applications received by September 30, 2018, will receive full consideration. 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 TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN GEOCHEMISTRY The Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Brown University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment in geochemistry. Any analytical, experimental and theoretical/ computational approach to understanding the origin and chemical evolution of the Earth and planets will be considered. Some examples include, but are not limited to, cosmochemistry, planetary petrology, non-traditional stable isotope geochemistry, early Earth evolution, volcanology, and interactions of planetary materials with hydrospheres and atmospheres. Preference will be given to candidates whose strengths complement departmental research expertise in Geochemistry and Petrology, Planetary Geoscience, Geophysics, and Climate and Environment. We seek scientists whose research integrates field observations, geochemical analyses, experimental studies, and geochemical theory and/or modeling. We are interested in scientists whose research transcends traditional boundaries in geochemistry, such as between high-temperature and low-temperature geochemistry, geochemistry and geophysics, and terrestrial and planetary. The successful candidate will maintain an active, externally funded research program and enjoy a commitment to teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Inquiries: DEEPS@Brown.edu Applications received by November 1, 2018 will receive full consideration. The start date is July 1, 2019. More information: http://www.brown.edu/academics/earth-environmental-planetary-sciences/ about/job-openings [Edited for length] 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 EXOPLANET SCIENCE STRATEGY PUBLIC BRIEFING AND WEBCAST September 5, 2018 at 1pm EDT At the request of NASA, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine appointed a committee to develop a science strategy for the study of extrasolar planets and survey the status of the field in preparation for the next decadal survey. We invite you to join us for a public briefing and webcast on September 5, 2018 from 1-2pm EDT where study committee chairs David Charbonneau and Scott Gaudi will discuss the report's recommendations and take questions from the audience. Register to attend in person (in Washington, DC) or online: http://exoplanetscience.eventbrite.com 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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF DPS WORKSHOP ON PROPOSAL WRITING The success of scientists depends upon their ability to obtain funding. Using Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) from NASA as a primary example, this workshop will focus on teaching the audience key points to writing a successful proposal. Topics: 8:00-8:15 Introduction 8:15-9:15 Proposal lifecycle, guidance on writing for specific audiences, compliance checklist 9:15-9:30 Break 9:30-10:30 Evaluation criteria, the review process, programmatic balance, debriefs and appeals, and making changes to address review concerns 10:30-11:00 General wrap up and group Q&A 11:00-11:30 One-on-One Q&A as needed. The workshop will be Friday, October 26th from 8:00-11:30 AM in room 301B. Participants should sign up at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MF3YQNR by October 15th to ensure they receive all handouts and supplies, however, last minute additions will be welcomed so long as space remains in the room. Participants are encouraged to bring along previous proposal materials and reviews to go through within the group or for one-on-one Q&A during the workshop. Please contact Dr. Christina Richey (christina.r.richey@jpl.nasa.gov prior to 9/18, christina.r.richey@jpl.caltech.edu after 9/18) with any questions. [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 COMMUNITY WHITE PAPER ON THE CASE FOR PLUTO FOLLOW ON MISSIONS A community White Paper on the case for Pluto follow on missions, and most particularly a Pluto orbiter, is now available at: https://arxiv.org/abs/1808.07446 We welcome additional signatories; please reach out to Stuart Robbins (stuart@boulder.swri.edu ) or Alan Stern (astern@swri.edu) if you are interested. Thank you for your support of the continued exploration of Pluto! Richard Binzel Will Grundy Doug Hamilton Rosaly Lopes Bill McKinnon Cathy Olkin Stuart Robbins Alan Stern 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 STUDENT TRAVEL FUNDING OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND GSA ANNUAL FALL MEETING The Planetary Geology Division (PGD) of the Geological Society of America offers one travel grant of $500 to help defray costs for PGD student members who are traveling to the GSA Annual Meeting to present first-authored papers. This year's GSA is November 4-7 in Indianapolis. Students can apply for this travel grant by submitting an application by September 21, 2018. Application instructions can be found at: http://rock.geosociety.org/pgd/travel-grants.html Please email PGD 2nd Vice Chair Emily Martin (martines@si.edu) with any questions. 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 PARTICIPATE IN THIS YEAR'S EARLY CAREER PRESENTERS REVIEW AT DPS (Also looking for scientist reviewers!) We invite early career scientists, including undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, others early in their careers, and first time presenter to participate in this year's Early Career Presenters Review at DPS. Join this educational opportunity to receive feedback from seasoned presenters! There are four sessions for this year's DPS Early Career Presenters Review: Sunday October 21 at 3pm, Monday October 22nd at 7am, noon, and 4pm. Early career scientists are invited to practice their oral or poster presentation and receive feedback before presenting during the regular meeting. Participants also have the opportunity to network with their peers and future colleagues. Registration is free but required for participants: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DPS_18_EC Please contact Sanlyn Buxner (buxner@psi.edu) with any questions. We are also looking for scientists to participate in this year's review. Your commitment will be 1 to 1.5 hours and is an important way to give valuable early career scientists. Please email Sanlyn Buxner (buxner@psi.edu) to participate. 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 MARS RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER DATA RELEASE 46 The Planetary Data System (PDS) is pleased to announce a new delivery of Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) data for the following instruments: CRISM CTX HiRISE MARCI MCS RSS SHARAD SPICE There is no derived gravity data in this release. In general, MRO Release 46 includes data collected from November 9, 2017, to February 8, 2018. The release includes HiRISE data from May 6 to August 1, 2018. To access the above data: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20180831.shtml To access the latest PDS Data Releases: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-Release.shtml All available PDS data may be found at: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/data-search/ For further information, see the PDS Home Page: https://pds.nasa.gov/ 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 PH.D. POSITION IN ASTROCHEMISTRY, STAR AND PLANET FORMATION A full-time, 4-year Ph.D. position in astrochemistry, star and planet formation is open at the Center for Space and Habitability (CSH), Universitaet Bern. Gross salary of 47,000 - 50,000CHF per year (as set by the SNSF). A full package of social benefits is included. Starting date: between November 1st, 2018 and April 30th, 2019. Under the guidance of Dr. Maria Drozdovskaya, a Ph.D. research project is available, which aims to understand the chemical processes that link the different stages of star and planet formation, and that determine the composition of forming cometary and planetary embryos. The insights gained during this project will enhance our understanding of the early history of our Solar System. Primary features of the project include theoretical physicochemical modelling work; possibility of working with observational data from, e.g., ALMA, JWST; active participation in the scientific life of the CSH; exposure to the largest group of planetary scientists in the world via associate membership in the NCCR PlanetS; sufficient funds for participation in national and international conferences, and collaborator visits. Full details available at: https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/1b119580 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html August 15-23, 2020 43rd COSPAR Scientific Assembly https://www.cospar-assembly.org Sydney, Australia [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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