PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 16, Number 40 (October 2, 2022) PEN Website: https://planetarynews.org Editor: Alex Morgan Co-Editors: Georgiana Kramer, Mark V. Sykes Email: pen_editor@psi.edu Twitter: @pen2tweets o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. Postdoctoral Fellowship in Comparative Planetary Evolution at Caltech 2. Second Announcement of January 2023 SBAG Meeting 3. Volunteering with the AGU Planetary Sciences Section 4. Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) Faculty Position in Geology at UCLA 5. Ice Giant Systems Seminar Series: October 11, Dr. Tanguy Bertrand 6. Lowell Observatory: Percival Lowell Postdoctoral Fellowship 7. [NASA] PDS: Insight Data Release 14 8. [NASA] PDS: Odyssey Data Release 81 9. [NASA] PDS: Aperiodic PDS Data Releases in 2022.09 10. [NASA] MUREP DEAP Amendments Webinar - Q&A Session 11. DPS Splinter Session on the Uranus Flagship Mission 12. Second announcement: Conference on Advances in Understanding Alfven Waves in the Sun and the Heliosphere 13. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 14. Planetary Science Journal - New Papers 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 POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN COMPARATIVE PLANETARY EVOLUTION AT CALTECH The Caltech Center for Comparative Planetary Evolution (3CPE) at the California Institute of Technology solicits applications for a postdoctoral prize fellowship associated with the center. This fellowship will be awarded to an outstanding applicant pursuing research in any area related to planetary science, either within the Solar System or beyond, using observational, theoretical, or computational techniques. The 3CPE provides a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment for researchers at Caltech with common interests spanning both astronomy and planetary science. Fellows will also have full access to Caltech's extensive resources, including the Keck and Palomar Observatories and computational facilities. https://applications.caltech.edu/jobs/cpe 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 SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT OF JANUARY 2023 SBAG MEETING The Small Bodies Assessment Group's next meeting (SBAG #28) will be January 24-26, 2023, at IPAC on the Caltech Campus in Pasadena, CA, and online. In-person attendees will be required to adhere to Caltech's COVID prevention policies. At the present time these include a strict vaccine mandate and wearing a medical grade mask while indoors. https://www.lpi.usra.edu/sbag/ 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 VOLUNTEERING WITH THE AGU PLANETARY SCIENCES SECTION The AGU Planetary Sciences section seeks volunteers to serve on various committees. Fill out this form if you are interested in volunteering for any of the these positions: https://forms.gle/ibT9JCYd3GubAQ5Y6 OSPA Coordinators: Responsible for overseeing the Outstanding Student Presentation Award for the section. Identifying/confirming judges, interacting with session liaisons, reviewing judging scoresheets and making selections. Time commitment: August-November: ~10 hours; December: ~20 hours (incl. Fall Meeting); January: ~5 hours Honors Canvassing Committee: Reaching out to colleagues, department heads, managers, etc. to encourage submission of applications for the Fred Whipple Award and Ronald Greeley Early Career Award. Identify worthy candidates, and secure commitments for nominations packages. Time commitment: December-March: ~20 hours Honors Selection Committee: Review applications for Whipple and Greeley awards, and make award selections. Time commitment: March-June: ~20 hours Student Travel Grant Committee: Review planetary science applications for Student Travel Grant program and make awardee selections. Time commitment: June-September: ~5 hours Caregiver Award Committee: Review caregiver award applications (child or dependent care); work with executive committee to establish number and amount of awards based on need. Time commitment: June-October: ~10 hours Please contact any PSS Officer for more details: https://connect.agu.org/planetarysciences/about/leadership [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 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (TENURE-TRACK) FACULTY POSITION IN GEOLOGY AT UCLA The UCLA Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences (EPSS) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank. We encourage applicants from all sub-disciplines of geology, geophysics, and planetary sciences to apply. Applications from individuals with expertise in tectonics/structural geology, rock/ice mechanics and rheology, glaciology, early Earth history, or other areas that complement the existing strengths at UCLA will be especially welcome. We encourage applications from those with experience in field- based research/teaching, and community/collegial service that has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to excellence and equity, diversity, and inclusion. EPSS faculty conduct research in geology, geobiology, geochemistry, planetary science, geophysics, paleobiology, and space physics. The ability of applicants to contribute to this multidisciplinary ethos, including research primarily focused on Earth, will be a consideration in evaluation, in addition to their commitment to enhancing the diversity of EPSS faculty and students. Applications will be accepted via the UC Recruit web site beginning September 30, 2022: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF07865 Reviews of submitted applications will commence on October 31, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. 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 ICE GIANT SYSTEMS SEMINAR SERIES: OCTOBER 11, DR. TANGUY BERTRAND The Ice Giant Systems Seminar Series showcases recent developments in scientific topics covering all aspects of the ice giant systems, including atmospheres, satellites, rings, magnetic fields, interior structures, and science related to formation and evolution. This upcoming seminar (October 11, 11am ET) will feature Dr. Tanguy Bertrand (LESIA, Paris Observatory), who will be speaking on Volatile Transport and Climate Modeling on Triton. Registration is free but required: https://neptuneodyssey.jhuapl.edu/Events/register.php?id=8 Zoom connection info will be sent out automatically upon registering. View the seminar schedule, register for seminars, and "Stay Informed" by signing up for the listserv at: https://neptuneodyssey.jhuapl.edu/Events/ 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 LOWELL OBSERVATORY: PERCIVAL LOWELL POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP Lowell Observatory invites applications for the Percival Lowell Postdoctoral Fellowship. A complete job description and instructions on how to apply can be found on our employment page: https://lowell.edu/about/career-opportunities/ Inquiries may be sent to Christoph Keller, Director of Science at ckeller@lowell.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 [NASA] PDS: INSIGHT DATA RELEASE 14 The NASA Planetary Data System announces Release 14 of data from the InSight Lander mission to Mars. This release contains raw, calibrated, and derived data products covering the time period from April 1 - June 30, 2022. The data are archived at various PDS nodes. - SEIS (Seismometer) at the Geosciences Node - HP3/RAD (Heat Flow and Physical Properties Package / Radiometer) at the Geosciences Node - RISE (Radio Science) at the Geosciences Node - IDA (Instrument Deployment Arm) at the Geosciences Node - APSS (Temperature, Wind, and Pressure) at the Atmospheres Node - IFG (Insight Fluxgate Magnetometer) at the PPI Node - ICC/IDC (Instrument Context Camera / Instrument Deployment Camera) at the Cartography and Imaging Sciences Node - SPICE at the NAIF Node The data may be accessed from: https://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/insight/ InSight releases occur every three months. The next release is scheduled for January 3, 2023. 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] PDS: ODYSSEY DATA RELEASE 81 The NASA Planetary Data System announces Release 81 of data from the Mars Odyssey Orbiter. This release contains raw, calibrated, and derived data products nominally covering the time period January 1, 2022, through March 31, 2022, for the GRS/HEND/NS suite, and November 26, 2021, through February 24, 2022, for THEMIS. GRS/HEND/NS data are archived at the PDS Geosciences Node, THEMIS data at the THEMIS Data Node, and SPICE data at the PDS NAIF Node. The data may be accessed from: https://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/odyssey/ or from a dataset-centered view: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20220930b.shtml Odyssey releases occur every three months. The next release is scheduled for January 3, 2022. 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/ 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 [NASA] PDS: APERIODIC PDS DATA RELEASES IN 2022.09 In September 2022, PDS ingested and made available the following data, none of which were regularly released with an ongoing mission: - 2022.09.26 Apollo Seismic Data Bundle - 2022.09.23 ASU Ronald Greeley 35mm Slide Collection, Jovian System - 2022.09.22 Hayabusa2 Mission Bundle - 2022.09.19 Galileo Jupiter Heavy Ion Counter Calibrated - 2022.09.19 Galileo Jupiter Heavy Ion Counter Derived - 2022.09.19 Galileo Jupiter Heavy Ion Counter Raw - 2022.09.19 Galileo Heavy Ion Counter Oct 89 Solar Event - 2022.09.14 Mars Target Encyclopedia Version 3.1 To access those data: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20220930.shtml To access all data archived in PDS: https://pds.nasa.gov 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 [NASA] MUREP DEAP AMENDMENTS WEBINAR - Q&A SESSION NASA's Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) recognizes a need to support underrepresented colleges and universities to improve their ability to participate in NASA research. NASA seeks proposals to create Data Science Equity, Access and Priority for Research and Education (DEAP) Institutes through consortia of TWO (2) TO THREE (3) institutions that will be partnered with NASA mentors/advisors to develop and execute a research project over a three-year period. A MUREP DEAP Amendments Webinar - Q&A Session is Scheduled for Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern Time Pre-Registration is required: https://nasaenterprise.webex.com/nasaenterprise/j.php?RGID=rdbc86f85f1d97df2e8fc54f96a31b9db During this session, the MUREP DEAP team will give an in-depth overview of the opportunity and highlight information contained in the EONS 2022 amendments regarding proposal preparation and requirements. Please visit the MUREP DEAP website for details on how to join the call: https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7bB27EC226-B9E4-DEDA-599E-79B35D8DB94A%7d&path=&method=init Any changes to this session will be posted there as well. Proposers are strongly advised to check for updates prior to the call. Please submit your questions to MUREPDEAP@nasaprs.com. A recording of this webinar will be made available after the session. [Edited for length] 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 DPS SPLINTER SESSION ON THE URANUS FLAGSHIP MISSION For those attending DPS either virtually or in person, on Tuesday at 12:10 pm EDT, in Salon EF, there is a splinter session titled "Uranus Flagship: The Importance of Cross-Discipline Science". This session will consist of a short panel discussion on how the pursuit of cross-discipline science connections can maximize the science return from a Flagship mission to Uranus, followed by open discussion on example investigations or science topics. Cross-discipline science (sometimes referred to as System Science) activities not only address important science objectives, they also serve as triggers for broader cooperative efforts between instrument and science teams; breaking the traditional science discipline stovepipes is now recognized as a best practice for enabling healthier team dynamics and innovating science. Panelists will discuss how ring science supports atmospheric and interior studies, how the magnetosphere influences the atmosphere and satellite surface composition, and how atmospheric studies can inform us about the interior and formation of Uranus. This splinter session will be followed by a dedicated System Science meeting to be held in 2023. 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT: CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN UNDERSTANDING ALFVÉN WAVES IN THE SUN AND THE HELIOSPHERE Berlin, Germany, 28 May - 2 June 2023 (in person) Abstract submission deadline: 15 February 2023 https://www.agu.org/Chapman-Alfven-Waves This interdisciplinary conference aims to bring together scientists from different communities to review and discuss the current state of research on Alfven waves in space plasmas, including planetary magnetospheres/ionospheres, solar wind/atmosphere, and laboratory plasmas (if relevant to space plasmas). The organizers are: - Andreas Keiling (UC Berkeley, USA) - Tom Van Doorsselaere (KU Leuven, Belgium) - George Clark (JHU/APL, USA) - Lyndsay Fletcher (University of Glasgow, UK) - Akimasa Yoshikawa (Kyushu University, Japan) - David Knudsen (University of Calgary, Canada) - Lei Dai (National Space Science Center, China) - Ineke De Moortel (University of St Andrews, UK) - Ali Sulaiman (University of Minnesota, USA) - Hermann Luhr (GeoForschungsZentrum, Germany) - Petra Kohutova (University of Oslo, Norway) 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Note: Most face-to-face meetings going forward will have online components. Check their websites for details. 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