PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 12, Number 50 (November 25, 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. 2019 Pierazzo International Student Travel Award 2. GSA Planetary Geology Division G.K. Gilbert Award Nominations 3. Announcement for Planetary Scientist Engagement Institute 4. [NASA] Seeking Volunteer Reviewers in Earth and Space Science 5. Deadline for Support Approaching EGU2019 Planetary Geomorphology 6. Astronomy and Physics Lecturer Sought at UCF 7. Women in Space Conference 8. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions Commercial Announcements: C1. Commercial: Lessons in Scientific Computing - Numerical Mathematics, Computer Technology, and Scientific Discovery 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 2019 PIERAZZO INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD Application deadline: 9 PM MST, November 29, 2018 Awards will be announced on or before December 10, 2018 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 GSA PLANETARY GEOLOGY DIVISION G.K. GILBERT AWARD NOMINATIONS Due: December 1, 2018 Greetings Planetary Community! Please be advised that nominations for the GSA Planetary Geology Division's highest honor, the G. K. Gilbert Award, are due December 1, 2018. Established in 1983, the G. K. Gilbert Award is presented annually by the Planetary Geology Division of the Geological Society of America for outstanding contributions to the solution of fundamental problems in planetary geology in the broadest sense, which includes geochemistry, mineralogy, petrology, geophysics, geologic mapping, and remote sensing. Such contributions may consist either of a single outstanding publication or a series of publications that have had great influence in the field. The award is named for the pioneering geologist Grove Karl Gilbert, who was an influential early American geologist. Nominations should be sent directly to the award committee chair, Brad Thomson (bthom@utk.edu). Nominations should include a cover letter detailing the accomplishments of the nominee, supporting letters from colleagues, and a current CV. A list of past recipients can be viewed here: https://community.geosociety.org/pgd/awards/gilbert 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 ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PLANETARY SCIENTIST ENGAGEMENT INSTITUTE The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory's VORTICES program and the Lunar and Planetary Institute are conducting a Planetary Science Engagement Institute for planetary scientists interested in engaging public audiences in planetary science and solar system exploration. Hear from a variety of experts on public engagement. Content will include common solar system misconceptions, techniques for addressing controversial topics, simple activities and demonstrations for engaging audiences, connecting with local museums and astronomy clubs, and more. This free event starts at 1pm on Friday, December 14, continues after dinner until 8pm, and concludes at 3 pm on Saturday, December 15. We are planning an optional tour of APL on Friday morning (tour is for U.S. Citizens Only); more details will be added as they become available. Institute registration is free, and includes dinner on December 14 and lunch on December 15. Limited travel stipends of $500 to $1,000 are available for US citizens, depending on the distance traveled. Apply now: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PlanetSciInstitute For more information, contact Dr. M. Alexandra Matiella Novak, Alexandra.Matiella.Novak@jhuapl.edu, or Christine Shupla, shupla@lpi.usra.edu. 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 [NASA] 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. Follow the link 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: Future Investigators in NASA Earth Science and Technology (FINESST Earth) This is the new solicitation for grad student research Future Investigators in Space Science and Technology (FINESST Space) This is the new solicitation for grad student research Lunar Surface Instrument and Technology Payloads (ROSES C.28) Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute Cooperative Agreement Notice (SSERVI CAN-3) Rosetta Data Analysis Program (C.20 of ROSES) Discovery Data Analysis (ROSES C.11) Mars Data Analysis Program (ROSES C.9) Planetary Instrument Concepts for the Advancement of Solar System Observations (PICASSO) Links to all of these forms are at the main landing page at: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/volunteer-review-panels 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 DEADLINE FOR SUPPORT APPROACHING EGU2019 PLANETARY GEOMORPHOLOGY A reminder that the deadline is fast approaching for financial support at EGU 2019 (Vienna Austria 7-12 April) including for the Planetary Geomorphology session GM1.5/PS1.2. Support is available for students, early career and established scientists and your abstract must be submitted by 1st Dec deadline to be eligible. The Planetary Geomorphology session welcomes abstracts concerning landforms, landscapes and the processes that shape them on all solar system bodies. Novel approaches using remote sensing data, Earth analogue studies and flume/simulation work and are particularly encouraged. This session provides a stimulating forum for cross-disciplinary discussion so join us once again for a mix of geomorphology and planetary science. How to apply: https://egu2019.eu/about_and_support/roland_schlich_travel_support.html Session details and link to abstract submission: https://egu2019.eu/abstracts_and_programme/how_to_submit_an_abstract. html Abstract instructions: https://egu2019.eu/abstracts_and_programme/how_to_submit_an_abstract. html Regards, Planetary Geomorphology Conveners Susan Conway, Frances Butcher, Davide Baioni, Tjalling de Haas, Nikolaus J. Kuhn 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 ASTRONOMY AND PHYSICS LECTURER SOUGHT AT UCF The Department of Physics at the University of Central Florida invites applications for a lecturer position, anticipated to start in August 2019. This is a 9-month, non-tenure track position, renewable annually, with the possibility of summer teaching assignments. There is a career path for lecturers with the possibility of promotion based on years of service and performance. A relevant Ph.D. and university-level teaching experience are required. The department's 52 full-time faculty include much of UCF's Planetary Sciences Group. We offer B.S., B.A., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees, including M.S. and Ph.D. tracks in Planetary Sciences. UCF's Florida Space Institute hosts additional planetary research faculty and manages the Arecibo radio telescope. The full posting, with instructions for submitting applications, is here: https://www.jobswithucf.com/postings/55649 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 WOMEN IN SPACE CONFERENCE Women in Space Conference abstract submission now extended to December 9, 2018. Student Travel Grants are also available. Please visit the website for more details: http://www.womeninspacecon.com/ Thank you, Sara Mazrouei On behalf of Women in Space Conference organizing committee 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 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html No new meetings. 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