PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 12, Number 42 (September 30, 2018) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Karen R. Stockstill-Cahill Co-Editors: Mark V. Sykes, Elisabeth Adams Email: pen_editor@psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. In Memoriam: William R. Ward (1944 - 2018) 2. Assistant Professor of Physics or Astronomy at Ithaca College 3. Bateman Postdoctoral Fellowship, Yale University 4. Postdoctoral Position Cometary Atmospheres 5. Research Associate in Planetary Science at CU Boulder 6. Research Opportunities at the University of Hawaii: Fluid Migration in Titan's Ice Shell 7. Grad Student/Postdoc Opportunities in Planetary Surface Processes at UT Austin 8. NEOCam Science Community Discussion at DPS 9. PubSpace and You: How to Deposit Your Manuscripts as Required by ROSES 10. An Astrobiology Science Strategy for the Search for Life in the Universe: Public Briefing and Webcast on 10/10/18 11. Planetary Meetings 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: WILLIAM R. WARD (1944 - 2018) William (Bill) R. Ward passed away on September 20th at his home in Prescott, AZ after a battle with brain cancer. Ward was a preeminent theoretician that made many seminal contributions to our understanding of planetary dynamics and solar system formation. With his thesis advisor, Peter Goldreich, Ward proposed that planetesimals were formed via local gravitational instability in the protostellar disk. In 1973, Ward was the first to recognize that the obliquity of Mars undergoes large oscillations, and with Alastair Cameron in 1976, he was one of the original proposers of the giant impact theory for the origin of the Moon. Ward was a pioneer in the study of gravitational interactions between planets and their precursor gas disk, and how these may cause large scale changes in planetary orbits. His many papers on this topic elucidated the nature of Type I vs. Type II migration, central to our understanding of planet formation in our Solar System and in exoplanetary systems. Ward also contributed greatly to our understanding of satellite formation and dynamical evolution. After completing his Ph.D. at Caltech, Ward worked as a post-doc at CFA, before moving to JPL. He joined SwRI in Boulder, Co., in 1998, and retired from SwRI as an Institute Scientist in 2014. Ward is survived by his wife Sandra, brother Jeff, sister Patty, sons Brad and Scott, and daughter Stephanie. Provided by Robin Canup 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 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS OR ASTRONOMY AT ITHACA COLLEGE The Ithaca College Department of Physics and Astronomy invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor to begin in August 2019. The successful candidate will embrace our commitment to undergraduate teaching, advising, and mentorship, will establish an active experimental physics or astrophysics research program or an observational astronomy research program with significant undergraduate student involvement, and will contribute to the operation and improvement of the department, school, and college. The successful candidate must have completed a Ph.D. in physics, astronomy, astrophysics, or a closely related field by August 1, 2019. Experience as a teacher of record or as a teaching assistant at the undergraduate level is required. For the complete position announcement and to submit an application, please visit: https://ithaca.peopleadmin.com Please upload a complete curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching experience and philosophy, a description of research plans, and a statement that addresses how they will contribute to a culture of inclusion and to diversity at Ithaca College. Applicants must also provide names and email addresses of three individuals who will be asked to submit letters of reference. To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be received by October 8, 2018. [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 BATEMAN POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP, YALE UNIVERSITY The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Yale University announces an annual competition for a Bateman Postdoctoral Fellowship. We welcome applicants with research interests across the full range of disciplines within earth and planetary sciences (geophysics, planetary sciences, tectonics, oceans, atmosphere, climate dynamics, geochemistry, paleoclimatology, geobiology, and the evolution of life). The Postdoctoral Associate position is awarded for two years, providing a stipend ($60,000/yr) and base research funds ($5,000/yr), plus health care benefits and limited relocation expenses. Applicants should contact a sponsor in the Department to discuss potential research projects, and then submit a short (2-3 page) statement of research interests and proposed research, a curriculum vitae with a full list of publications, an endorsement letter from the sponsoring faculty member, and three confidential letters of reference. Applications should be submitted online at: http://apply.interfolio.com/54659 The deadline for receipt of all application materials is December 15, 2018, and successful candidates are expected to begin their program at Yale between July 1 and December 31, 2019. Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities. [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 POSTDOCTORAL POSITION COMETARY ATMOSPHERES The Physics Department at Auburn University invites applicants for a post-doctoral research position within the Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics group in the field of cometary atmospheres. http://www.auburn.edu/cosam/departments/physics/research/atomic.htm The successful candidate will analyze images of comet 9P/Tempel 1 taken during the flyby of NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft. These images were acquired with comet specific narrowband filters and allow for a detailed study of the gas and dust surrounding the nucleus. The goal of this project is to connect this gas and dust to specific areas on the nucleus, to investigate chemically heterogenous outgassing, and to identify atomic and molecular processes that alter the inner coma. Familiarity with planetary science and/or atomic and molecular physics is preferred. Substantial familiarity with a commonly-used scientific programming language (e.g. IDL, Python) is highly desirable. Review of applications will begin October 19th, 2018 and continue throughout the year as the positions become available. The contact for this activity is Prof. Dennis Bodewits (dennis@auburn.edu). More details and information on how to apply can be found at: http://www.auburn.edu/~dzb0059/Bodewits_postdoc.pdf [Edited for length] 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 RESEARCH ASSOCIATE IN PLANETARY SCIENCE AT CU BOULDER The newly formed Exploration of Planetary Ices and Climates (EPIC) group at the University of Colorado's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) is seeking to fill a research position in planetary geophysics and remote sensing. Candidates at the levels of RS-I and RS-II will be considered. The initial appointment is for one year, with opportunities for future extensions. Research duties include conducting studies of the atmospheres and surfaces of planets and their natural satellites, including Earth's moon, using data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, and/or legacy datasets such as Cassini and Galileo. Candidates with expertise in numerical modeling and simulation of physical phenomena including ice/vapor transport, dynamical processes, or impact cratering are especially encouraged to apply. Studies of exoplanets and exomoons may also be supported. The CU/LASP EPIC group conducts a diverse research program encompassing data analysis, simulation, and theoretical studies to understand the atmospheres and surfaces of icy planets and moons. The group maintains strong involvement in both active and future NASA planetary missions. Inquiries may be directed to Prof. Paul Hayne: Paul.Hayne@Colorado.edu For more details and to apply: https://goo.gl/RtEvQX 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 RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII: FLUID MIGRATION IN TITAN'S ICE SHELL As part of the new NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI) project "Habitability of Hydrocarbon Worlds: Titan and Beyond", I am investigating the mechanisms and pathways by which biosignature- hosting materials might be transported from a habitable ocean environment to the surface, where they could be recognized by remote sensing instruments. https://nai.nasa.gov/teams/can-8/jpl-titan/ Opportunities exist in this area at the University of Hawaii (UH) for: A graduate student to pursue their Ph.D., enrolled through the Department of Earth Sciences (https://soest.hawaii.edu/GG/), but hosted within the Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology (https://www.higp.hawaii.edu). The deadline for applying is January 15 for Fall 2019 admission; more details at: https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/GG/admissions/gg_admissions.html A postdoctoral researcher to develop a proposal for the NASA Astrobiology Postdoctoral Program, to be hosted at HIGP. The next deadlines for this program are November 1 and March 1; more details at: https://nasa.gov/funding/postdoctoral-fellowship-program Individuals are sought who have solid physics/math backgrounds, and interests/expertise in numerical modeling, cryomagmatism, ice physics, Titan and/or other icy satellites. Please contact Sarah Fagents at fagents@hawaii.edu for more information. [Edited for length.] 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 GRAD STUDENT/POSTDOC OPPORTUNITIES IN PLANETARY SURFACE PROCESSES AT UT AUSTIN Applications are solicited for graduate students and a postdoctoral fellow to join the newly formed UT Austin Planetary Surface Processes Group, headed by Dr. Tim Goudge, in the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin. Graduate student applications will be considered for Fall of 2019, while the start date of the postdoctoral fellow could be as early as January 2019. The area of focus for graduate student projects is open within the broad field of planetary surface processes, and will be selected based on research topics of mutual interest. Prospective students can find out more here: http://www.timgoudge.com/Files/Goudge_Student_Ad_2018.pdf The two year postdoctoral fellow position will involve research on the incision of paleolake outlet canyons on Mars. Prospective applicants can find out more here: http://www.timgoudge.com/Files/Goudge_Postdoc_Ad_2018.pdf Dr. Goudge is strongly committed to building an inclusive research group with diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Applicants from historically underrepresented groups in STEM fields, with non-traditional backgrounds, and/or with a demonstrated interest in efforts to improve inclusion and diversity in STEM are especially encouraged to apply. Prospective applicants with questions about these opportunities can contact Dr. Goudge at tgoudge jsg.utexas.edu. 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 NEOCAM SCIENCE COMMUNITY DISCUSSION AT DPS The NEOCam Science Team invites the planetary science community to join us for a discussion of NEOCam at the 50th DPS meeting in Knoxville. We will present an overview of the mission concept, including anticipated bandpasses, survey strategy, and data products, as well as discuss some of the avenues of investigation that NEOCam would enable. The discussion will consist of two one-hour blocks with ample time for questions, so attendees may come and go as their schedule dictates. All members of the science community, especially early career researchers and members of historically under-represented groups, are encouraged to attend to learn more about the project. Date: Thursday, Oct 25 2018 Time: 3:00-5:00 pm Location: Room 200D Questions? Contact Joe Masiero (joseph.masiero@jpl.nasa.gov) 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 PUBSPACE AND YOU: HOW TO DEPOSIT YOUR MANUSCRIPTS AS REQUIRED BY ROSES At the DPS Fall Meeting on Monday, Oct 22, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm, Room 301B We will discuss the relatively new ROSES requirements to submit your manuscripts to NASA's PubSpace system, as well as the practicalities for doing so with a variety of different publications. Please join us. 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 AN ASTROBIOLOGY SCIENCE STRATEGY FOR THE SEARCH FOR LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE: PUBLIC BRIEFING AND WEBCAST ON 10/10/18 Are we alone in the universe? Astrobiology, the study of the origins of life in the universe and the search for life on other worlds, is a highly interdisciplinary and rapidly changing field at the intersection of biology, chemistry, geology, planetary science, and physics. Recent scientific advances have opened new doors for astrobiological inquiry and at the request of NASA and Congress, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine appointed a committee to develop a future research strategy for the field of astrobiology. Please join us for this public briefing event and webcast, where committee chair Barbara Sherwood Lollar and committee member Alan Boss will discuss the report's recommendations and take questions from the audience. Date and Time: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 from 11am-12pm EDT Location: National Academy of Sciences Building, Members Room 2101 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, DC, 20418 Register to attend in person or online: http://astrobioscience.eventbrite.com 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 October 10, 2018 An Astrobiology Science Strategy for the Search for Life in the Universe: Public Briefing and Webcast http://astrobioscience.eventbrite.com Washington, DC (and online) June 10-13, 2019 50th Annual meeting of the Division on Dynamical Astronomy (DDA) of the AAS https://dda.aas.org/meetings/2019 Boulder, CO September 30-October 3, 2019 Large Meteorite Impacts and Planetary Evolution VI https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lmi2019/ Brasilia, Brazil [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@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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