PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 8, Number 2 (January 12, 2014) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Mark V. Sykes Co-Editors: Melissa Lane, Susan Benecchi Email: pen_editor at psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. Editorial: First, Do No Harm 2. Student Summer Internships at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory 3. Complex Planetary Systems 4. AOGS Session PS06: Advances in Radio and Plasma Wave Studies of Magnetized Planets 5. Ph.D. Funding Available for Mars Aeolian Project 6. Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter: January 2014 7. Call for Abstracts, 48th ESLAB Symposium: New Insights Into Volcanism Across the Solar System 8. EGU2014 Planetary Geomorphology Abstract Deadline January 16 9. NASA Postdoctoral Fellowships 10. Job Opportunity: STScI Research and Instrument Analysts 11. [NASA] OPAG Meeting January 13-14 12. [NASA] SMD Seeks Public Policy Expert 13. 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 EDITORIAL: FIRST, DO NO HARM Mark V. Sykes Planetary Science Institute Every community assessment group has found that implementation of NASA planetary research restructuring should be delayed and formally reviewed. At last week's NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG), NASA announced that circulation to the Planetary Science Subcommittee of a draft ROSES2014 announcement containing this restructuring will constitute a "Senior Review." Rollout will be in mid-February. The most immediate threat is the ROSES2014 proposal due date of late February 2015 for the monster "Solar System Workings" (SSW) to which 1/3 of all planetary research and data analysis proposals will be submitted. For proposers to the major programs Cosmochemistry, Planetary Geology and Geophysics, Planetary Atmospheres and Mars Fundamental Research, this means a 20-22 month interval from the previous due dates in 2013, guaranteeing funding gaps for scientists, many of whom will be forced to seek other employment. At SBAG, it was announced that the SSW due date might be shifted to "summer". To avoid funding gaps this date would optimally be May 2014. Numerous National Academy and PSS reports state the critical importance of stability in the planetary research programs to US solar system exploration. Shifting the SSW due date is essential. 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 STUDENT SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AT JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is offering summer projects for students interested in working on NASA missions or space-related research opportunities at APL. Students will receive a stipend for the 10-week program, and housing will be provided. Visit the website for more information and to apply: https://www.aplapp.com/ Applications are due January 27, 2014. 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 COMPLEX PLANETARY SYSTEMS We are very pleased to invite you to participate to the IAU Symposium IAUS 310 Complex Planetary Systems (CPS), organized by the research center naXys, at the University of Namur, from July 7-11, 2014. You will find all the information about registration and accommodation on our web site: http://www.cps-iau.be The key topics of the Symposium are: The Solar System: formation, migration, models The formation of extrasolar systems: tides, dissipation, resonances The dynamics of exoplanets: rotational and orbital motions The rotation models and internal structure of planets and satellites The giant planets systems: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus The Earth-Moon system: formation, satellites and debris The small bodies system: evolution and history The dynamics of asteroids: rotation, binary, satellites The complex algorithms and tools Registration is already open, as well as the application for IAU grants. Please contact us for any information at: cps-iau@unamur.be We are very pleased to welcome you in Namur next July! Anne Lemaitre, SOC chair, and Anne-Sophie Libert, LOC chair SOC: A. Lemaitre (chair) C. Beaug A. Celletti V. Dehant Z. Knezevic (editor of the proceedings) J. Laskar A. Milani A. Morbidelli D. Nesvorny D. Scheeres K. Tsiganis [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 AOGS SESSION PS06: ADVANCES IN RADIO AND PLASMA WAVE STUDIES OF MAGNETIZED PLANETS The environment of the magnetized planets of our solar system gained an increasing interest over the years, because of the numerous space missions that are (NASA's Cassini) or will be (JAXA's SPRINT-A\HISAKI, NASA's JUNO and ESA's JUICE) studying these systems, and because of the discovery of giant extra-solar planets. As planetary emissions driven by the magnetosphere interactions (auroral emissions) are most probably the only emissions that could be observed from the extra-solar planets, the understanding of that from the solar system planets is a key topic of planetary sciences. Radio emissions, emitted over a large range of distance from the planet, can probe a large region of the magnetosphere and trace the coupling between the distant magnetosphere and the planet ionosphere. The session will discuss recent advances in our understanding of planetary magnetospheres, relevant for a number of current and future missions. For further information see: http://www.asiaoceania.org/aogs2014/public.asp?page=mars2 /confSessionList.asp http://www.asiaoceania.org/aogs2014/mars2/confSessionView.asp?sID=108 The deadline for abstract submission is: 11 February 2014. We look forward to receiving your contributions. Please contact us for further information and proposals. Thank you. Sebastien Hess, Baptiste Cecconi, Tomoki Kimura, Vladimir Ryabov sebastien.hess@obspm.fr baptiste.cecconi@obspm.fr kimura@stp.isas.jaxa.jp vbryabov@yahoo.com 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 PH.D. FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR MARS AEOLIAN PROJECT Aeolian dynamics on Mars. Project summary at: http://www.science.ulster.ac.uk/gradschool/sites/gradschool/IMG/pdf /Aeolian_dynamics_on_Mars.pdf Funding details: http://research.ulster.ac.uk/info/prospective/funding.html and http://findaphd.com 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 EXPLORATION SCIENCE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: JANUARY 2014 On behalf of Lisa Pratt (MEPAG Chair), Dave Beaty, Rich Zurek, and Amy Hale of the Mars Program Science Office, the January 2014 edition of the Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter can be found on the web at: http://mepag.jpl.nasa.gov 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 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS, 48TH ESLAB SYMPOSIUM: NEW INSIGHTS INTO VOLCANISM ACROSS THE SOLAR SYSTEM We are pleased to invite you to submit your abstract for the 48th ESLAB Symposium. The Symposium will take place from 16-20 June 2014 at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) located in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. It will focus on volcanism in the Solar System. Of particular interest, but not limited to, the Symposium will provide new insights obtained over the last years from international space missions to planets, Moons and cryo-volcanism. The programme will include plenary sessions on topics related to volcanism in the Solar System, with contributed oral and poster presentations. Deadline for abstract submission is March 1st. You can submit your abstract directly at: http://congrexprojects.com/2014-events/48-ESLAB/abstract-submission Registration for the 48th ESLAB Symposium is open at: http://congrexprojects.com/2014-events/48-ESLAB/registration For more information, please visit the website: http://congrexprojects.com/2014-events/48-ESLAB/ Financial support is available for students, thanks to the European Geoscience Union (EGU). Deadline for request is February 14th. (more information on the website) ESA Conference Bureau On behalf of the Local Organising 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 EGU2014 PLANETARY GEOMORPHOLOGY ABSTRACT DEADLINE JANUARY 16 The abstract deadline is approaching fast for submission to Planetary Geomorphology at EGU 2014 (Vienna Austria 27 April - 2 May) GM10.1. The Planetary Geomorphology session welcomes abstracts concerning landforms and the processes that shape them on all solar system bodies. Earth analogue studies, flume/simulation work and novel approaches using remote sensing data are especially encouraged. This session has always provided a stimulating forum for cross-disciplinary discussion and we hope you'll join us once again to bring geomorphology and planetary science closer together. The final deadline for abstracts is 16th January 2014. Session details and link to abstract submission: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2014/session/14256 Abstract instructions: http://www.egu2014.eu/abstract_management /how_to_submit_an_abstract.html Regards, Planetary Geomorphology Conveners Susan Conway, Matt Balme, Colman Gallagher and Andreas Johnsson 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 POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) provides opportunities for scientists and engineers to conduct research largely of their own choosing, yet compatible with the research opportunities posted on the NPP Web site. Selected by a competitive peer-review process, NPP Fellows complete one- to three-year Fellowship appointments that advance NASA's missions in earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, astrophysics, space bioscience, aeronautics and engineering, human exploration and space operations, and astrobiology. An example of one of the research opportunities in planetary science is: https://www3.orau.gov/NPDoc/Catalog/18696 Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in hand before beginning the fellowship, but may apply while completing the degree requirements. U. S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents, and foreign nationals eligible for J-1 status as a Research Scholar may apply. Stipends start at $53,500 per year, with supplements for high cost-of-living areas and for certain academic specialties. Financial assistance is available for relocation and health insurance, and $8,000 per year is provided for professional travel. Applications are accepted three times each year: March 1, July 1, and November 1. The latest NPP Newsletter: http://bit.ly/18GSlHK For further information and to apply, visit: http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc/description/index.htm Questions: nasapostdoc@orau.org 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 JOB OPPORTUNITY: STSCI RESEARCH AND INSTRUMENT ANALYSTS Research and Instrument Analysts (RIAs) will assist Instrument Scientists in the reduction and analysis of Hubble Space Telescope calibration data. Analysts will also assist in the development and testing of the scientific instruments and optical systems for the James Webb Space Telescope. They will provide User Support to HST General Observers and Archival Researchers in various aspects of observation planning and data reduction. Additionally, analysts may become involved in cutting-edge astronomical research by providing support for scientific programs of staff scientists. Such support can involve calibrating data, photometry, spectroscopy, image drizzling, coding, and laboratory work in astronomical instrumentation. Successful applicants typically have a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree in Astronomy, Physics, Astrophysics, Planetary Science, or related fields. The starting position (RIA I, II, Senior) and salary are commensurate with education and experience. Experience with astronomical research, instrumentation or optics, scientific computing, data analysis, and IRAF or other astronomical software packages, is also desired. Additional mathematical, statistical, and programming skills (e.g. IDL, python) are a plus. For details see: https://rn11.ultipro.com/SPA1004/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID =*704C3D820D6BE438 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 [NASA] OPAG MEETING JANUARY 13-14 This week's OPAG meeting being held January 13-14 will be accessible to remote participants using WebEx. A video feed will provide live coverage of the speakers and the presentations being given and a separate teleconference line will provide the audio. To participate, visit: https://nasa.webex.com Enter the appropriate meeting number and click on the "Register" button near the bottom of the webpage. After registering the system will immediately send you an email with the meeting password, which you can enter on the webpage to log in to the meeting. Alternatively, you may simply follow the directions in the email you receive (please note that since this is an automatically generated email some spam filters may intercept it). Teleconference instructions will be provided in WebEx after you log in to the meeting. Meeting number for Monday, January 13: 995 758 245 Meeting number for Tuesday, January 14: 999 666 460 You can save time by setting up WebEx Meeting Manager, on Windows or Mac, in advance of the meeting by visiting: https://nasa.webex.com/nasa/mc On the left side press "Set Up", then press "Meeting Manager" and the follow the instructions. 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 [NASA] SMD SEEKS PUBLIC POLICY EXPERT Public Policy Expert to join our staff under an Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) appointment. The initial IPA appointment will be for up to 2 years, with the possibility of reappointment up to a total of 6 years. The full text of this announcement, with greater detail, can be found at: http://science.nasa.gov/about-us/job-opportunities/ Ideal candidates would have an advanced degree in Public Policy or a related field, and have multiple years of experience working in public policy implementation. All candidates must possess excellent policy analysis, writing and editing skills. Prior experience working on space policy is desirable, but not required. SMD's preferred start date is February 1 - May 1, 2014. Questions concerning this IPA Appointment opportunity should be directed to Dr. T. Jens Feeley at jens.feeley@nasa.gov or 202.358.1714. [Edited for length] 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 Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html April 27 - May 2, 2014 European Geosciences Union General Assembly http://www.egu2014.eu/ Vienna, Austria May 13-14, 2014 Mars Exploration Analysis Group (MEPAG) Meeting http://mepag.jpl.nasa.gov/ Washington, DC July 7-11, 2014 Complex Planetary Systems http://www.cps-iau.be Namur, Belgium July 7-11, 2014 6th Alfven Conference: Plasma Interactions with Solar System Objects, Anticpating, Rosetta, Maven, and Mars Orbiter Mission https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mssl/planetary-science/alfven-conference London, United Kingdom September 7-12, 2014 European Planetary Science Congress (EPSC 2014) http://www.epsc2014.eu Cascais, Portugal [Editor Note: If there is a planetary-related meeting, conference or workshop of which your colleagues should be aware, please send the date, title, URL and location to pen_editor at 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 at psi.edu * * To unsubscribe, send an email to pen_editor at psi.edu * * Please send all replies and submissions to pen_editor at 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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