PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 13, Number 42 (October 6, 2019) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Elisabeth Adams Co-Editors: Georgiana Kramer, Mark V. Sykes Email: pen_editor@psi.edu Twitter: @pen2tweets o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. Mars Atmosphere Conference 2. [NASA] PI Launchpad Applications Now Due 10/15 3. Graduate-student opportunities in Planetary Surface Processes at Stanford 4. Post-Doctoral Position in Giant Planet Modelling at LMD / Sorbonne Universite, Paris 5. Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month 6. Mars Workshop - Second Announcement 7. [NASA] PDS: Odyssey Data Release 69 8. [NASA] New Program Element to ROSES-2019: Gravity/Radio Science Team for the Europa Clipper Mission 9. New Mexico State University Tenure-Track Faculty Member 10. York University Tenure-Track Position 11. Register Now for The Planetary Society's 2020 Day of Action in Washington, D.C. 12. SBAG Early Career Opportunities 13. [NASA] Postdoctoral Program Seeks Volunteer Reviewers 14. Tackling the Complexities of Substellar Objects: From Brown Dwarfs to (Exo)Planets 15. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions Commercial Announcements: C1. The Atlas of Mars: Mapping Its Geography and Geology C2. Fundamental Planetary Science: Physics, Chemistry and Habitability 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 MARS ATMOSPHERE CONFERENCE The 7th "Mars atmosphere modelling and observations" conference will take place on June 8-11, 2020, in Paris, France (in Sorbonne University Auditorium, Place Jussieu) http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/paris2020/ Following the successful previous editions, the 7th Mars Atmosphere Modelling and Observations conference will bring together experts in observations and modelling of the present and past Mars climate systems. We will discuss the nature of the atmospheric circulation and the photochemistry (up to the thermosphere), the dust cycle, the water cycle (vapor, clouds and frost) and the carbon dioxide cycle (polar caps). 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] PI LAUNCHPAD APPLICATIONS NOW DUE 10/15 As you may know, there will be a workshop about turning a science question into a mission concept November 18-20 in Tucson, AZ, see below. This email announces that the due date has changed. Applications are due (via NSPIRES) by October 15, and selections made no later than October 28, 2019. Please visit the NSPIRES page for this opportunity for more information. FAQs: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/pi-launchpad Important Dates: Applications due on NSPIRES: October 15, 2019 Selections made no later than: October 28, 2019 Workshop Dates: November 18-20, 2019 Workshop Location: University of Arizona Campus, Tucson, AZ To apply please visit: https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId={ DFEE66D5-CBD9-0B17-4BF0-1F2B9D723E9D}&path=&method=init Please email questions to hq-smd-piworkshop@mail.nasa.gov 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 GRADUATE-STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES IN PLANETARY SURFACE PROCESSES AT STANFORD Prospective graduate students interested in planetary surface processes are invited to apply to join the Earth & Planetary Surface Processes group in the Department of Geological Sciences at Stanford, for a start date in the fall of 2020. We focus on utilizing the diverse planetary bodies of the Solar System as full scale experiments to develop and test our quantitative understanding of surface processes, and deciphering the hydrologic and climate histories of planets (including Earth) through the lens of surface processes. https://epsp.stanford.edu/ Prospective graduate students should demonstrate strong quantitative skills and motivation to apply concepts of geomorphology and sedimentology to the study of planetary surfaces and rocks. The next application deadline to the department's graduate program is January 7, 2020. Please contact Prof. Lapotre at mlapotre@stanford.edu with any questions. 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 POST-DOCTORAL POSITION IN GIANT PLANET MODELLING AT LMD / SORBONNE UNIVERSITE, PARIS A 15-month post-doctoral position in planetary atmospheric science is opened at Laboratoire de Meteorologie Dynamique (LMD), starting late 2019 / early 2020. An extent towards a total two-year duration is possible. The position is funded by the Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR) grant EMERGIANT and opened at Sorbonne Universite on the Pierre and Marie Curie campus in the heart of Paris. For more information see: http://www.lmd.jussieu.fr/~aslmd/post-doc-position-LMD-2019.pdf Applications and information requests should be sent via email to Dr Aymeric SPIGA (aymeric.spiga@sorbonne-universite.fr). The closing date is October 31, 2019. Late applications might be considered, until the position is filled. [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 PLANETARY GEOMORPHOLOGY IMAGE OF THE MONTH The October image of the month is now available at the IAG's Planetary Geomorphology web page: http://planetarygeomorphology.wordpress.com This month's topic is "Possible Closed-System Pingos in Utopia Planitia, Mars". Contributed by Dr. Richard Soare, Geography Department, Dawson College, Montreal, QC H3Z 1A4, Canada. You can follow IAG Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PlanetaryGeomorphology or Twitter: @PlanetGeomorpho Tjalling de Haas (Chair, IAG Planetary Geomorphology working group) 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 MARS WORKSHOP - SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT Les Houches May 3-8, 2020 The workshop "Planet Mars V" will be the fifth edition of a series which has taken place in the Center of Physics in Les Houches since 2003. These workshops were organized to bring together senior scientists, young scientists, postdocs and students in order to optimize the analysis and interpretation of space data, and to prepare the community for the best exploitation of forthcoming missions. The deadline for registration is November 1, 2019. Workshop information, including the list of confirmed speakers, can be found at: https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/planet-mars-5/home Therese Encrenaz, Christophe Sotin, Olivier Witasse 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 [NASA] PDS: ODYSSEY DATA RELEASE 69 The Planetary Data System (PDS) is pleased to announce a new delivery of Odyssey Data, Release 69, for the following instruments: GRS THEMIS RADIO SCIENCE (release 198) SPICE The gamma sensor component of the GRS instrument suite no longer returns data. The HEND and neutron spectrometer components continue to operate. To access the above data: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20191001.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/ 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 [NASA] NEW PROGRAM ELEMENT TO ROSES-2019: GRAVITY/RADIO SCIENCE TEAM FOR THE EUROPA CLIPPER MISSION The objectives of the Europa Clipper Gravity/Radio Science Team (Clipper G/RS) Program are to: 1) add new members to the Europa Clipper science team with expertise in gravity, radio science, and/or similar investigations to the Europa Clipper science team; and 2) expand science community participation on the existing Europa Clipper science team. The program will select a Lead Scientist and Co-Investigators (Co-Is) to populate the Clipper G/RS team. Three types of proposals are permitted under this program element: 1) proposals to serve as the Lead Scientist for the G/RS team that describe the offeror's leadership abilities; 2) proposals to serve as a Co-I on the G/RS team that describe a science investigation; and 3) proposals to serve as a Co-I on the G/RS team focused on leading the data archiving effort for the G/RS team. A Notice of Intent (NOI) is mandatory for all proposers. Mandatory NOIs are due by October 21, 2019. Proposals to be Lead Scientist are due November 6, 2019 and proposals to be a team member are due December 13, 2019. http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2019 https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses- 2019/ Questions: Curt Niebur, curt.niebur@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 NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY TENURE-TRACK FACULTY MEMBER The Department of Astronomy at New Mexico State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty member at the level of Assistant Professor beginning in August 2020. We are especially interested in candidates with a demonstrated research record and continuing research programs related to the targeted area of hire, which is observational planetary science, including Solar System and/or exoplanetary science, and the desire to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels and supervise graduate students. The NMSU Astronomy Department is committed to creating an environment that affirms and supports diversity across a variety of axes, including ethnicity, race, class, ability, gender identity and expression. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service. Please see the job ad for more details: https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/1c9885fa Direct all inquiries to astfaculty@nmsu.edu. The application deadline is December 6, 2019. 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 YORK UNIVERSITY TENURE-TRACK POSITION The Division of Natural Science, Department of Science & Technology Studies at York University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Astronomy - Planetary Science at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream to commence July 1, 2020. For complete job description and application details, visit: http://webapps.yorku.ca/academichiringviewer/viewposition.jsp? positionnumber=1988 York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer. The AA Program can be found on York's website at http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/ or a copy can be obtained by calling the AA office at 416-736-5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Indigenous peoples in Canada will be given priority. The application deadline is Monday, November 4, 2019. 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 REGISTER NOW FOR THE PLANETARY SOCIETY'S 2020 DAY OF ACTION IN WASHINGTON, D.C. Registration is now open for The Planetary Society's annual "Day of Action" at the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C. on February 9-10, 2020. The Day of Action connects U.S. citizens with their members of Congress in support of space science and exploration, with a particular focus on planetary exploration, the search for life, and planetary defense. The Planetary Society schedules your congressional meetings, provides online and in-person training, talking points, and opportunities to connect with other space enthusiasts from around the country. In 2019, nearly 100 individuals from 25 states participated in 127 meetings on Capitol Hill. Registrants are responsible for their travel to and lodging in Washington, D.C. More information: http://planetary.org/dayofaction Register now (student discounts available): https://planetaryaction.brownpapertickets.com 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 SBAG EARLY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES As a reminder, the next SBAG meeting will be January 14-16 at the Pasadena Hilton in Pasadena, California. We have two opportunities at the upcoming SBAG meeting in January specifically aimed at the early career small body community: Early career travel support: With funding from NASA, we are planning to offer limited U.S. travel support for early career scientists to participate in the SBAG 22 meeting. Interested undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, and other early career scientists (within 5 years of PhD/MS/BS) should submit a letter and a CV to SBAG Early Career Secretary Hannah Susorney (hsusorney@eoas.ubc.ca) and Terik Daly (Terik.Daly@jhuapl.edu) by COB (5 pm Eastern time) November 15th 2019. Further application information can be found on the SBAG website: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/sbag/ 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) and Terik Daly (Terik.Daly@jhuapl.edu) two weeks before the meeting. 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 [NASA] POSTDOCTORAL PROGRAM SEEKS VOLUNTEER REVIEWERS The NASA Postdoctoral Program is seeking reviewers for upcoming applications! To create an account, visit: https://npp.usra.edu/reviewer_connect/ Reviewers are matched with proposals based on an online self-evaluation. No travel is required. Typically, two weeks are provided to complete the self-evaluation and an additional two to three weeks for any assigned reviews. Eligible reviewers receive an honorarium of $50 per review and $250 for participation in a Virtual Panel. Reviewers must be at least three years past their Ph.D. Research Areas: Aeronautics, Aeronautical or other Engineering Astrobiology Astrophysics Biological Sciences Cosmochemistry Earth Science Heliophysics Interdisciplinary Science Planetary Science Technology Development For additional questions please contact nppreviews@usra.edu. 14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14 TACKLING THE COMPLEXITIES OF SUBSTELLAR OBJECTS: FROM BROWN DWARFS TO (EXO)PLANETS We welcome participants for our cross-disciplinary highly interactive workshop "Tackling the Complexities of Substellar Objects: From Brown Dwarfs to (exo)Planets" in Leiden, the Netherlands, at the Lorentz Center from Monday Feb 10 to Friday Feb 14, 2020. Objectives: a) Get to know the four scientific communities: Solar System planets (including plans for Uranus/Neptune mission), directly imaged exoplanets, transiting exoplanets, brown dwarfs, b) Exchange knowledge and methods, c) Start joint projects (observation proposals, ideas for white papers, specific meetings etc.). You decide! Lorentz Workshops@Oort are scientific meetings for small groups of up to 55 participants, including both senior and junior scientists. Lorentz Center meetings dedicate a considerable amount of time to discussion sessions, thus stimulating an interactive atmosphere and encouraging collaborations between participants. This format typically generates extensive debates and enables significant progress to be made within the research topic of the meeting. Check out the participant list, including: Jackie Faherty, Sarah Casewell, Leigh Fletcher, Laura Kreidberg, Caroline Morley, Matt Kenworthy, just to name a few: https://www.lorentzcenter.nl/lc/web/2020/1193/participants.php3?wsid= 1193&venue=Oort Details and registration: https://www.lorentzcenter.nl/lc/web/2020/1193/info.php3?wsid=1193&venue =Oort [Edited for length] 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 November 4-8, 2019 Small Satellites for Sustainable Science And Development http://www.cospar2019.org Herzliya, Israel March 31-April 2, 2020 Preventing Harassment in Science: Building a Community of Practice Toward Meaningful Change https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/anti-harassment2020/organizers/ Phoenix, AZ [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.] *********************************************************************** COMMERCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS *********************************************************************** C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1 THE ATLAS OF MARS: MAPPING ITS GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY Cambridge University Press is pleased to announce the publication of "The Atlas of Mars". Planetary scientist and educator Ken Coles has teamed up with Ken Tanaka (formerly of USGS's Astrogeology team), and Phil Christensen (PI of Mars Odyssey's THEMIS science team) to produce this all-purpose, large-format reference atlas. Each of the thirty standard charts includes: a full-page color topographic map at 1:10,000,000 scale, a THEMIS daytime infrared map at the same scale with features labeled, a simplified geologic map of the corresponding area, and a section describing prominent features of interest. The Atlas is rounded out with extensive material on Mars' global characteristics, regional geography and geology, a glossary of terms, and an indexed gazetteer of up-to-date Martian feature names and nomenclature. This is an essential guide for a broad readership of researchers, students, and space enthusiasts, replacing the NASA atlas from the 1970s. http://www.cambridge.org/9781107036291 C2-C2-C2-C2-C2-C2-C2-C2-C2-C2-C2-C2-C2-C2-C2-C2-C2-C2-C2-C2-C2-C2-C2-C2 FUNDAMENTAL PLANETARY SCIENCE: PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY AND HABITABILITY A quantitative introduction to the Solar System and planetary systems science for advanced undergraduate students, this engaging textbook by two well known planetary scientists explains the wide variety of physical, chemical and geological processes that govern the motions and properties of planets. The authors provide an overview of our current knowledge and discuss some of the unanswered questions at the forefront of research in planetary science and astrobiology today. This updated edition contains the latest data, new references and planetary images and an extensively rewritten chapter on current research on exoplanets. The text concludes with an introduction to the fundamental properties of living organisms and the relationship that life has to its host planet. With more than 200 exercises to help students learn how to apply the concepts covered, this textbook is ideal for a one-semester or two-quarter undergraduate course. http://www.cambridge.org/9781108411981 ********************************************************************** * 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.html, 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. Title plus text is limited to 200 words. 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