PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 14, Number 6 (February 9, 2020) 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. Multi-Scale (Time and Mass) Dynamics of Space Objects 2. Community Feedback on Draft MEPAG Goals Document Welcomed Via Telecon 3. Ph.D. Position on Modeling and Observation of Rock-Rich Planetary Surfaces 4. Second Pre-proposal Teleconference: NASA Fellowship Activity 2020 5. [NASA] Announcement for Planetary Science Advisory Committee Nominations 6. Titan Through Time V Workshop Registration is Now Open 7. MEPAG 8VM - 2nd Information Circular 8. [NASA] Release of NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate - Early Career Faculty 9. Third Announcement - Towards Other Earth III: From Solar System to Exoplanets 10. Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter for February, 2020 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 MULTI-SCALE (TIME AND MASS) DYNAMICS OF SPACE OBJECTS 6-10 July 2020 Iasi, Romania We are pleased to inform you that with the support of IAU, Division A Fundamental Astronomy and the Commission A4 Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, we are organizing the Symposium "Multi-scale (time and mass) dynamics of space objects". The Symposium will take place at the University Al. I. Cuza of Iasi (Romania) during the period 6-10 July 2020. https://www.math.uaic.ro/IAU_S364/ Alessandra Celletti and Catalin Gales iau2020iasi@gmail.com 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 COMMUNITY FEEDBACK ON DRAFT MEPAG GOALS DOCUMENT WELCOMED VIA TELECON The MEPAG Goals Committee is committed to enabling community feedback on the draft 2020 MEPAG Goals Document: https://mepag.jpl.nasa.gov/reports.cfm?expand=science Both positive and negative feedback can now be submitted via two venues. Written feedback (through February 14): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNrO3P- 1jli7pXSOx3KCJbJwP1tgjJcPzY88R4v5rbgT28xw/viewform Verbal feedback: Telecon on Monday, February 10, from 8:30 AM-10AM Pacific (11:30AM-1:00PM Eastern). This telecon is not intended to be a session for the MEPAG Goals Committee to explain their choices in the draft to date (as it may change!), but instead to allow the community further opportunity to voice their ideas and thoughts. WebEx connection information is below and will be added to the MEPAG website. And please note that this telecon will be recorded, but only for the use of the MEPAG Goals Committee in capturing your input for consideration for revising the draft Goals Document. We look forward to hearing from you, Don Banfield (MEPAG Goals Chair) and the MEPAG Goals Committee Start meeting: Meeting number (access code): 903 706 819 Meeting password: MEP@G_f33dback https://jpl.webex.com/jpl/j.php?MTID=m4890f6579ef4e46dc9ae75514d62adf0 Join by phone: https://jpl.webex.com/jpl/globalcallin.php?MTID= mc848930d499e3527aee31d0dc2222f41 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 PH.D. POSITION ON MODELING AND OBSERVATION OF ROCK-RICH PLANETARY SURFACES The Institute of Planetology at the University of Muenster, Germany, is seeking a researcher to carry out a 3 year Ph.D. in planetary science, starting April 15, 2020 at the earliest, and funded at 75% (E13 TV-L) level. The Ph.D. candidate will be part of a junior research group dedicated to the understanding of regolith evolution and to the analysis of images returned by spacecraft from the Moon, asteroids, and Mars. Understanding the nature, origin and evolution of regolith is paramount for a wide range of research fields and will serve engineering purposes for rovers and landers mission. The activities of the Ph.D. student will be (1) the development of a numerical model to describe the process of small impact (<1m) bombardment and the evolution of boulder-rich surfaces and (2) use of the model developed to analyze remote sensing images of planetary surfaces. The requirements are (1) proven and in-depth expertise in programming (e.g. Matlab), (2) experience with remote sensing data or software, (3) master's degree in geophysics, geo-informatics, or equivalent. Interested candidates are welcome to contact Dr. Ottaviano Ruesch at the address below for further information on the application. Dr. Ottaviano Ruesch Sofja Kovalevskaja research group Institute for Planetology Westfaelische Wilhelms Universitaet Muenster, Germany ottaviano.ruesch[at]uni-muenster.de 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 FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITY 2020 NASA Office of STEM Engagement (OSE) opened a call for graduate research proposals on December 23, 2019. The NASA Research Announcement (NRA) NNH20ZHA001N: NASA Fellowship Activity 2020 is seeking student-authored and independently conceived graduate research proposals responding to a NASA Research Opportunity listed in the solicitation. The 2020 NASA Fellowship Activity is designed to support OSE objectives and provide academic institutions the ability to enhance graduate-level learning and development. The program details and requirements are outlined in the solicitation document. To be eligible to submit a proposal, candidates must be U.S. citizens or a national who hold a bachelor's degree in a STEM field earned before Aug. 31, 2020. Candidates must be enrolled in a Master's or Doctoral degree program no later than Sept. 1, 2020, and intend to pursue a research-based Master's or Ph.D. program in a NASA-relevant field. Proposals are due February 21, 2020. [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 [NASA] ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PLANETARY SCIENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS The Planetary Science Advisory Committee (PAC) supports the advisory needs of the Planetary Science Division (PSD), the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and other mission directorates as required, and the NASA Administrator. The advisory scope of the PAC includes all aspects of NASA's planetary science program, including scientific research; considerations of the development of near-term enabling technologies, systems, and computing and information management capabilities; and developments with the potential to provide long-term improvements in future mission operational systems. Responsibility for biological planetary protection is outside the purview of the PAC. NASA's PSD is extending the invitation for nominations for service on the PAC. Interested members of the community are invited to review the charter and to submit nominations (including self-nominations) for consideration to fill vacancies on the Committee. For details, go to: http://planetarynews.org/nasa/20200109-PACnominations.pdf For more information about PAC, go to: https://science.nasa.gov/nac/science-advisory-committees/pac Stephen Rinehart Acting Director, Planetary Science Research and Analysis 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 TITAN THROUGH TIME V WORKSHOP REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN The Titan Through Time Workshop V, to be held at CU-LASP, Boulder, CO 14-16 April is now open for registration and abstract submission. Abstract submission will close on February 28, and registration closes on March 20. Registration is free, but participation will be limited to the first 70 registrants. Student travel support may be requested during the abstract submission process. A welcome reception will be held the evening of April 13. A public night event will be held on the evening of April 14, and the workshop banquet will be held on the 15. For more information see: https://titanthroughtime.org/abstract.html 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 MEPAG 8VM - 2ND INFORMATION CIRCULAR Next virtual meeting (VM8) of the Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG): Friday, February 28, 2020, 10:30 am-12:30 pm PST (1:30 pm-3:30 pm EST) https://mepag.jpl.nasa.gov/meetings.cfm Agenda: updates about recent MEPAG activities, including Decadal Survey preparations, and the MEP Update. A report on the MEPAG Goals Document revision by MEPAG Goals Chair, Dr. Donald Banfield. Also: a status report on the Mars Architecture Strategy Working Group (MASWG), an update on PDS, and announcements about the JWST proposal cycle and a new Planetary Science Journal. This meeting is open to all members of the Mars science community including our international colleagues. WebEx information 1) Join Meeting: https://jpl.webex.com/jpl/j.php?MTID=m4938f1c9b2c74d9923980c97e0eafa20 2) Meeting number (access code): 909 148 807 3) To join audio: stream sound through your computer speakers. Or (recommended) listen in via phone: by having WebEx call you; or call in: +1-510-210-8882 (USA Toll) or Global call-in: https://jpl.webex.com/jpl/globalcallin.php?MTID= mc848930d499e3527aee31d0dc2222f41 4) All call-ins will be muted upon entry. For questions/comments, use the WebEx chat box - time permitting, these will be verbally relayed to the presenters. WebEx support: https://jpl.webex.com/jpl/mc Other meeting issues/post-meeting comments: mepagmeetingqs@jpl.nasa.gov [Edited for length] 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] RELEASE OF NASA SPACE TECHNOLOGY MISSION DIRECTORATE - EARLY CAREER FACULTY https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId={ ACAD5344-C2D1-8304-D57E-2FE90D346946}&path=&method=init The Space Technology Research Grants (STRG) Program within STMD seeks proposals from accredited U.S. universities on behalf of their outstanding new faculty members who intend to develop academic careers related to space technology. NASA is seeking proposals that plan to pursue innovative, early-stage space technology research in the topic areas specifically enumerated in the solicitation: Topic 1: Coordinated Multi-Robots for Planetary Exploration The financial and programmatic support for ECF comes from the Space Technology Research Grants Program within the Space Technology Mission Directorate. NASA plans to make approximately 8 awards as a result of this ECF solicitation, subject to the receipt of meritorious proposals. Resultant grant awards are up 3 years in duration and $600K in total value. Awards are planned to start in October 2020. All proposals must be submitted electronically through NSPIRES or through Grants.gov (www.grants.gov) by an authorized organizational representative. Notices of Intent are strongly encouraged by February 26, 2020. Proposals are due on or before March 25, 2020 by 5PM EDT. Technical and programmatic comments and questions: Claudia Meyer, hq-ecf-call@mail.nasa.gov Procurement questions: Kimberly Cone, hq-ecf-call@mail.nasa.gov [Edited for length.] 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 THIRD ANNOUNCEMENT - TOWARDS OTHER EARTH III: FROM SOLAR SYSTEM TO EXOPLANETS CONFERENCE- Towards Other Earth III: from Solar System to Exoplanets 1-5 June 2020 Lamego, Douro Valley, Portugal Theater Ribeiro Conceicao, Lamego, 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. We aim 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 uncover 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: Super-Earths, Mercury, Venus, Mars and Earth Ice giants, Uranus and Neptune Gas giants, Jupiter and Saturn Planetary System architecture http://www.iastro.pt/toe3/ SOC: Rebecca Dawson, Olivier Demangeon, Caroline Dorn, David Ehrenreich, Jonathan Fortney, Antonio Garcia Munoz, Gabriella Gilli, Tristan Guillot, Victoria Meadows, Christophe Mordasini, Alessandro Morbidelli, Heike Rauer, Nuno Santos, Sergio Sousa, Li Zeng Confirmed invited speakers Michel Mayor Agustin Sanchez-Lavega Courtney Dressing Ravit Helled Robin Wordsworth Sean Raymond Seth Jacobson Shogo Tachibana Vardan Adibekyan Yamila Miguel Vincent Bourrier 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 EXPLORATION SCIENCE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR FEBRUARY, 2020 On behalf of Aileen Yingst (MEPAG Chair), Dave Beaty, Rich Zurek, and Serina Diniega of the Mars Program Science Office, the February 2020 edition of the Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter can be found on the web at: http://mepag.jpl.nasa.gov Please send your Mars community announcements and calendar items for inclusion in the newsletter to Barbara at: Barbara.A.Saltzberg@jpl.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 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html March 11-13, 2020 JWST Master Class Workshop http://jwst.faj.org.pl Torun, Poland April 20-25, 2020 27th Young Scientists' Conference on Astronomy and Space Physics http://ysc.kiev.ua Kyiv, Ukraine June 5-15, 2020 GAIA & TESS: Tools for Understanding of the Local Universe https://gate.physics.muni.cz Brno, Czech Republic June 22-24, 2020 Preparing for Sofia-HIRMES Science: The Missing Link Between JWST and Herschel https://www.hirmes.org/2020-workshop Baltimore, MD June 22-25, 2020 Cosmic Explorations: At the Intersection of Science, Space, Art, and Culture http://cosmicexplorations.org Pasadena, CA August 19-26, 2020 Formation and Evolution of Planetary Systems and Habitable Planets http://eai.faj.org.pl Torun, Poland November 30-December 4, 2020 Modeling, Observing and Understanding Flows and Magnetic Fields in the Earth's Core and in the Sun https://www.newton.ac.uk/event/dytw03 Cambridge, United Kingdom [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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