PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 13, Number 50 (November 17, 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. 2020 Pierazzo International Student Travel Award 2. EGU 2020 Session PS3.7 - Mineralogical and Geochemical Studies of Planetary Analogue Samples 3. EGU 2020 Session PS4.2: Mars Science and Exploration 4. GSA Planetary Geology Division G. K. Gilbert Nominations Due Dec 1 5. Dwornik Award Fundraiser Matching Opportunity Through the End of 2019 6. Postdoc with MAVEN's Imaging UltraViolet Spectrograph Team 7. PSIDA 2020 (Planetary Science Informatics and Data Analytics) 8. LPI Decadal White Paper Website Is Live 9. Towards Other Earth III: From Solar System to Exoplanets (Registration Now Open) 10. Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Data Release 19 11. Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Planetary Geology/Geophysics at Western Washington University 12. 2020 NASA Fundamental Physics and Quantum Technology Workshop 13. Tenure Track Position in Cosmochemistry at the University of Colorado, Boulder 14. Ph.D. Opportunity, Mars Surface Studies, University of Hawai'i at Manoa 15. Associate Professor/Professor of Space Instrumentation 16. Nov 22 Deadline to Send Mars Mission Concepts to Mars Architecture Strategy Working Group 17. 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 2020 PIERAZZO INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD Application deadline: 9 PM PST, December 6, 2019 Awards will be announced on or before December 13, 2019. 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 EGU 2020 SESSION PS3.7 - MINERALOGICAL AND GEOCHEMICAL STUDIES OF PLANETARY ANALOGUE SAMPLES Please consider submission of an abstract to EGU 2020 session (Vienna, 3-8 May 2020) on mineralogical and geochemical studies of planetary analogue samples. Current space missions to Mars and small Solar System bodies challenge our understanding of planets' evolution. To provide better constraints, mineralogical and geochemical studies of terrestrial analogues as well as of meteorites are carried out in line with multi-method characterization of planets' surfaces. This session aims to discuss current advances in analogue and experimental studies and to foster discussion that can help definition of scientific need for potential new analogue sites. The main objective will be Mars and its aqueous alteration history, but contributions related to other Solar System objects are welcome, if analogue samples are studied (or needed). We especially invite contributions related to: 1. Mineralogical and geochemical characterization of terrestrial analogue sites, 2. Laboratory experiments, 3. Creating, curating and distributing collections of analogue rocks and simulants, 4. Multi-method analytical databases on analogue rocks (and meteorites). Session details: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2020/session/36514 Abstract submission deadline: 15 January 2020. Information on financial support: https://egu2020.eu/about_and_support/roland_schlich_travel_support.html Deadline: 1 December 2019 Conveners: Agata Krzesinska, Damien Loizeau, Dayl Martin, Marco Veneranda 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 EGU 2020 SESSION PS4.2: MARS SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION We would like you to invite to submit an abstract to the session PS4.2: "Mars Science and Exploration" of the EGU2020 to be held in Vienna on 3-8 May 2020. The deadline for the abstract submission is 15 January 2020, 13:00 CET or, for those applying for EGU Roland Schlich travel support, 1 December 2019, 13:00 CET. With three rover launches scheduled in 2020, another giant leap in Mars exploration is expected in the next decade. In this session, we welcome contributions about lessons learned from past/current missions, terrestrial analog studies, as well as future exploration and prospects. If you consider submitting an abstract in this session, you can use the following link: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2020/session/36513 Hope to see you in Vienna! Best regards, The conveners Jessica Flahaut, Benjamin Bultel, Long Xiao and Arianna Piccialli 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 GSA PLANETARY GEOLOGY DIVISION G. K. GILBERT NOMINATIONS DUE DEC 1 The G. K. Gilbert Award will be made for outstanding contributions to the solution of a fundamental problem(s) of planetary geology in its broadest sense, including planetary geology, geochemistry, mineralogy, petrology, and tectonics, geophysics, and the field of meteoritics. Such contributions may consist either of a single outstanding publication, or a series of publications that have had great influence on the field. The award is named for G. K. Gilbert, who over one hundred years ago clearly recognized the importance of a planetary perspective in solving terrestrial geological problems. The nomination deadline for the 2020 G. K. Gilbert Award is December 1, 2019. Nominations should be sent directly to the award committee chair, Sharon Wilson Purdy (purdys@si.edu). Electronic submissions are preferred. Nominations should include a cover letter detailing the accomplishments of the nominee, supporting letters from colleagues, and a current CV. More information, in addition to past G.K. Gilbert winners, here: https://community.geosociety.org/pgd/awards/gilbert 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 DWORNIK AWARD FUNDRAISER MATCHING OPPORTUNITY THROUGH THE END OF 2019 The Planetary Geology Division (PGD) of the Geological Society of America (GSA) kicked off a fundraiser for the Dwornik Award Fund in March, 2019. Our goal is to raise $15,000 by the end of the year. Thanks to a generous past Dwornik Award winner, every dollar you contribute to the Dwornik Award Fund though the end of 2019 will be matched (up to $5,000 total) to help us attain our goal! How to Donate: You can donate through our gofundme page OR directly to the Dwornik Fund via the GSA Foundation website. Remember your donation is fully tax deductible. https://www.gofundme.com/f/dwornik-award-fund?member=1834286 https://gsa-foundation.org/donate/ We thank you in advance for your consideration to donate back to the Dwornik Award program that supports the early careers of planetary scientists. More information here: https://community.geosociety.org/pgd/awards/dwornik 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 POSTDOC WITH MAVEN'S IMAGING ULTRAVIOLET SPECTROGRAPH TEAM The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks a talented scientist for the Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph (IUVS) team on MAVEN. IUVS is making important discoveries in Mars aeronomy, atmospheric escape and evolution, aurora, nightglow, photochemistry, composition, dynamics and cloud formation. Key Responsibilities: Observational studies of the Mars atmosphere through ultraviolet spectroscopy and imaging. Scientific analysis of data obtained, publication of results in scientific journals, conference presentations. Support for mission/instrument operations and observation planning. Operation and enhancement of automated data processing pipelines. Mentoring student researchers. Qualifications: Ph.D in Planetary Science, Astronomy, Atmospheric Science, Physics or similar. Coding proficiency in python, IDL or similar. Skill with data analysis, image processing, statistics. Familiarity with Mars atmospheric science, including one or more of the following: atmospheric structure, dayglow, nightglow, aurora, photochemistry, ultraviolet spectroscopy, atmospheric evolution, climate, waves and tides, General Circulation Models, numerical simulation. For more on CU/Boulder, LASP, benefits, please see: https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/jobDetail?jobId=21086 We are committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students contributing to an inclusive campus environment. Application review begins on 15 December. Start date is negotiable. Contact nick.schneider@lasp.colorado.edu. 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 PSIDA 2020 (PLANETARY SCIENCE INFORMATICS AND DATA ANALYTICS) Date: 22-24 June 2020 Location: ESAC, Madrid, Spain https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/psida-2020/home This year conference topics include, but are not limited to: Data Architecture, Management and Technologies Data Archiving Data Interoperability Data Exploitation and Collaboration Platforms Visualization and Analysis Applications Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Data Processing and Algorithm Data Fusion/Data Integration Big data, cloud computing, and scalable computing Abstract submission is open. Registration will begin in December. 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 LPI DECADAL WHITE PAPER WEBSITE IS LIVE The Decadal community white paper submission page is now live on the LPI website: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/decadal_whitepaper_proposals/ There is also a link listed as the first item on the LPI webpage so that people who are not on AG mailing lists will still see it: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/ Please encourage your white paper authors to list their titles here so that they can reach the widest possible audience of potential interdisciplinary co-authors. 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 TOWARDS OTHER EARTH III: FROM SOLAR SYSTEM TO EXOPLANETS (REGISTRATION NOW OPEN) 1-5 June 2020 Lamego, Douro Valley, Portugal Atmosphere, interior, formation and evolution of planets and planetary systems. The Solar System Planets and Exoplanets communities aim at answering similar questions, but seldom interact due to the different datasets they have access to. Our goal is to discuss how the detailed and in situ datasets from Solar System planets can inform the often under-constrained exoplanetary models. We will try to understand how the diversity and large sample offered by exoplanets can put in context and inform our understanding of Solar System planets, focusing on each of these categories: 1. Super-Earths, Mercury, Venus, Mars and Earth 2. Ice giants, Uranus and Neptune 3. Gas giants, Jupiter and Saturn 4. Planetary System architecture http://www.iastro.pt/toe3/ Scientific Organization Committee: David Ehrenreich, Jonathan Fortney, Victoria Meadows, Antonio Garcia Munoz, Caroline Dorn, Tristan Guillot. Heike Rauer, Li Zeng, Christophe Mordasini, Alessandro Morbidelli, Rebecca Dawson, Gabriella Gilli, Sergio Sousa, Nuno Santos, Olivier Demangeon. Key dates: 26 Jun. 2019: 1st announcement 15 Nov. 2019: 2nd announcement 29 Feb. 2020: Early registration deadline 30 Apr. 2020: Late registration deadline 1-5 June 2020: Conference week 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 MARS ATMOSPHERE AND VOLATILE EVOLUTION DATA RELEASE 19 The Planetary Data System (PDS) is pleased to announce the release of the following data from MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) Release 19, nominally with data to August 2019 ACCEL (Accelerometer) ANC (ancillary) EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet Monitor) IUVS (Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrometer) KP (Insitu Key Parameters) LPW (Langmuir Probe and Waves) MAG (Magnetometer) NGIMS (Neutral Gas and Ion Mass Spectrometer) ROSE (Radio Occultation Science Experiment) SEP (Solar Energetic Particle) SPICE STATIC (Supra-Thermal and Thermal Ion Composition) SWEA (Solar Wind Electron Analyzer) SWIA (Solar Wind Ion Analyzer) To access the above data, please visit the following link: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20191115.shtml To access the latest PDS Data Releases, please visit the following link: 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/ 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN PLANETARY GEOLOGY/GEOPHYSICS AT WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY The Department of Geology and the Department of Physics & Astronomy at Western Washington University (WWU) invite applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Planetary Geology/Geophysics. The position has an expected start date of September 2020. We seek applicants whose research program and teaching focuses on the role of physical processes in topics such as planet formation and evolution, planetary interiors, surfaces, or potential fields, small bodies, Solar System dynamics, or related areas. The preferred candidate will be expected to develop and maintain a vigorous research program that complements existing strengths in remote sensing, planetary geology, seismology, magnetism, tectonics and/or stellar astrophysics. We seek applicants who will engage students in research, teach undergraduate and graduate courses using student-centered instructional approaches, and foster an inclusive classroom and research environment. Teaching assignments will be split between the Geology and Physics & Astronomy departments to support the Geophysics BS (https://www.wwu.edu/majors/geophysics-bs). For more details and to apply for the position: https://employment.wwu.edu/cw/en-us/job/497337/assistant-professor-of- planetary-geologygeophysics Review of applications will begin on December 20, 2019. Inquiries may be sent to Dr. Jackie Caplan-Auerbach (caplanj@wwu.edu). 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 2020 NASA FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS AND QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP The 2020 NASA Fundamental Physics and Quantum Technology Workshop will be held on April 6-8, 2020, at the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach hotel in Ventura, California, USA. http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=53040 With the successful deployment of the Cold Atom Laboratory (CAL) to the International Space Station (ISS), and advanced plans in place for a DLR/NASA follow-on mission, NASA is seeking the science community's input regarding future fundamental physics and quantum technology missions that will pioneer new discoveries and support NASA's exploration vision. The workshop will provide a forum for fundamental physics scientists and technologists to share new results and to present and discuss pioneering research ideas for future space experimentation on the ISS, the Lunar Gateway, free-flying satellites, and the lunar surface in the following areas: Quantum matter research Quantum entanglement Physics with optical clocks Physics with atom interferometers Dusty plasma physics with emphasis on lunar surface studies Other There is no registration fee to participate in the workshop. Important deadlines: Abstract Deadline: January 14, 2020 Acceptance Letters: February 14, 2020 Advance Registration Deadline: February 14, 2020 Hotel Reservation Deadline for Discount Lodging Rate: March 6, 2020 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 TENURE TRACK POSITION IN COSMOCHEMISTRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, BOULDER The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado at Boulder invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position to start in August 2020, in the general field of Cosmochemistry. The successful candidate is expected to establish a vigorous program, complementary to the ongoing research of the Institute for Modeling Plasmas, Atmospheres, and Cosmic Dust (IMPACT): http://impact.colorado.edu which is a node in NASA's Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI). Areas of interest include: Analysis and interpretation of composition measurements of cosmic dust and their significance for studies of the origins and evolution of the solar system. Development of new laboratory experiments at the Colorado Dust Accelerator Facility to support instrument development and data analysis. Using dust composition measurements to model the chemical evolution of Solar System bodies: Moon, asteroids, comets, and all other planetary objects. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Physics, Planetary Sciences, Chemistry, or related areas completed by March 15, 2020. Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. For consideration, applications must be submitted online: https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Assistant-Professor-in- Cosmochemistry/22080 Contact Email: cosmochemist.search@colorado.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 PH.D. OPPORTUNITY, MARS SURFACE STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I AT MaNOA Motivated student sought to pursue research relevant to the Mars 2020 rover investigation, which will land in Jezero Crater in early 2021. See: http://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mission/overview/ Area of specialization will be determined based on mutual interest and the details of the geology encountered by the rover, but might include some combination of analysis of geologic features observed in multispectral image data, quantitative modeling of the observed features, and interpretation in the context of the regional to global history of Mars. In addition, a proportion of the student's time will be spent on mission operations in support of the Mastcam-Z stereo multispectral camera investigation. A good grounding in geosciences, physics, and mathematics is desirable, as is previous planetary, volcanology, or Mars-focused research, and/or experience in mission operations. For more information please contact Sarah Fagents (fagents@hawaii.edu). The UH Manoa application deadline is January 15, 2020. 15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/PROFESSOR OF SPACE INSTRUMENTATION Department of Physics, Clarendon Laboratory, Parks Road in association with St Edmund Hall, Oxford The Department of Physics proposes to appoint an Associate Professor (or Professor) of Space Instrumentation to commence in post by 31 July 2020 or before. The successful candidate will also be offered a Tutorial Fellowship at St Edmund Hall under arrangements described in the further particulars. The postholder will join a vibrant community of scientists in Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics (AOPP) which is one of the six sub-departments that together make up the Department of Physics. AOPP members conduct fundamental research into atmospheres, oceans and surfaces and their interactions, on Earth, (exo)planets, moons and asteroids. The issues addressed are among the most significant and pressing, ranging from the search for planetary conditions suitable to support life to the physics underpinning our understanding of climate change. For further details please see: https://bit.ly/2KcRFaj Or contact philip.stier@physics.ox.ac.uk or neil.bowles@physics.ox.ac.uk The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 18 December 2019. Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford. 16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16 NOV 22 DEADLINE TO SEND MARS MISSION CONCEPTS TO MARS ARCHITECTURE STRATEGY WORKING GROUP This is a reminder that the Mars Architecture Strategy Working Group (MASWG) is requesting your input on Mars mission concepts no later than Friday, November 22. Original message from Bruce Jakosky, MASWG Chair: "... we are asking the community to share high-level one-page descriptions of potential mission concepts with the working group. The goal is to understand the breadth of mission types and approaches in each size class. This is not an opportunity for funding, to get your mission concept into a queue, or to promote any single mission. All mission types up through New Frontiers cost class are requested. Submitters should use the template (email MASWGcomments@jpl.nasa.gov to request this file), should keep the descriptions to an absolute maximum of one page, and submit these via email to MASWGcomments@jpl.nasa.gov by end of day on Friday, November 22. All inputs will be treated as confidential; submissions will be kept internal to the MASWG and will not be distributed to NASA HQ or to the community." Details of MASWG and this request were discussed in the MEPAG Virtual Meeting (VM7) held on Wednesday, November 13. Bruce’s VM7 presentation will be posted in the next week: https://mepag.jpl.nasa.gov/meetings.cfm?expand=vm7 [Edited for length.] 17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html April 20-24, 2020 Biennial European Astrobiology Conference (BEACON) http://europeanastrobiology.eu/BEACON2020/index.html Canary Islands, Spain May 31-June 4, 2020 236th American Astronomical Society Meeting https://aas.org/meetings/aas236 Madison, WI June 22-24, 2020 Planetary Science Informatics and Data Analytics 2020 Conference https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/psida-2020 St. Louis, MO July 6-9, 2020 The First Penn State SETI Symposium https://sites.psu.edu/setisymposium2020/ State College, PA [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.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. 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