PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 10, Number 38 (September 11, 2016) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Mark V. Sykes Co-Editors: Karen Stockstill-Cahill, Susan Benecchi Email: pen_editor at psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. DAP-2017 Call for Abstracts 2. Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter for September 2016 3. Co-Investigator Needed for NEO Follow-up Project 4. Space Settlement Symposium 5. DPS/EPSC Women in Planetary Science Discussion Hour 2016 6. [NASA] Seeks Partner Payloads, Investigation Team Members for Asteroid Redirect Mission 7. STScI Job Announcement 8. A Workshop for Early-Career Astronomers Who Want to do Better Outreach 9. 2017A NASA IRTF Call for Proposals 10. Post-doctoral Researcher at APL 11. IMPRS PhD Positions in Solar System Science 12. 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 DAP-2017 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS The Dust, Atmosphere and Plasma environment of the Moon and Small Bodies (DAP-2017) workshop will be held at LASP in Boulder, Colorado on January 11-13, 2017. The workshop will be a forum to (i) discuss current understanding of the surface environment of the Moon, the moons of Mars, and comets and asteroids, (ii) share new results from past and ongoing missions to airless bodies and comets, and (iii) describe expectations for planned upcoming missions to airless bodies and comets. The meeting web site is hosted at: http://impact.colorado.edu/dap_meeting.html DAP-2017 is a NASA/SSERVI follow up on two previous NASA/NLSI-SSERVI workshops, LDAP-2010 and DAP-2012. Contributions to LDAP-2010 and DAP-2012 were published in special issues of Planetary and Space Sciences. A similar volume is planned to report the contributions to DAP-2017. The workshop is hosted by M. Horanyi and A. Stern, and supported by NASA's Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI): Institute for Modeling Plasma, Atmospheres, and Cosmic Dust (IMPACT), the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP), and the Center for Integrated Plasma Studies (CIPS) of the University of Colorado. The DAP-2017 abstract deadline is Sept. 30th, 2016; submit your abstract to dusty.meetings@gmail.com [Edited for length] 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 MARS EXPLORATION SCIENCE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR SEPTEMBER 2016 On behalf of Jeff Johnson (MEPAG Chair), Dave Beaty, Rich Zurek, and Serina Diniega of the Mars Program Science Office, the September 2016 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 Meredith at Meredith.A.Cosby@jpl.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 CO-INVESTIGATOR NEEDED FOR NEO FOLLOW-UP PROJECT http://www.tenagraobservatories.com Must have good telescope skills and experience, especially hands on with sub 1.0-m telescopes of all kinds and a variety of CCD cameras, extensive experience in astrometry of MPs (especially NEOs). Must be able to stand in for PI, manage data analyst and programmer as well as manage 3 telescopes, two on-site in S. Arizona and one remote in the Sierra Nevada in California. Must live local to S. Arizona and have own car. Experience in programing, especially Visual Basic and FORTRAN, a definite plus. This is a VERY hands-on position requiring learning Tenagra Observatories' NEO nightly triage and tools for morning analysis output from moving body detection system as well as trouble shooting 3 telescopes. Candidates must have a high level of independence and creative solutions from hardware to software. Some overseas travel necessary. Position begins 1/1/17 and ends 12/31/20. Contact: Michael Schwartz, mbs@tenagraobservatories.com 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 SPACE SETTLEMENT SYMPOSIUM Part of the New Worlds 2016 conference. November 4-5, 2016 Austin, Texas, USA Call for abstracts, due September 30. http://newworlds2016.space/s3-2016/ A limited-attendance academic event featuring the latest breakthroughs and ideas by some of the brightest minds on the planet to solve the challenges of life on the Moon, Mars and the Free Space between. New Worlds 2016 conference website: http://newworlds2016.space/ 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 DPS/EPSC WOMEN IN PLANETARY SCIENCE DISCUSSION HOUR 2016 Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 18th from 12:00-1:30 pm for the annual DPS/EPSC Women in Planetary Science event in room C106 of the Pasadena Convention Center (conference venue). The discussion this year will focus on "Being an Ally" and related planetary science demographic information. All are welcome! Thanks to the generosity of the DPS committee, we will be able to provide boxed lunches this year. Pre-registration at: http://bit.ly/DPS_WIPS_2016 is required due to space limitations. Lunch orders must be placed by Sept. 15th. Contact Kelsi.Singer@gmail.com with questions. 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 [NASA] SEEKS PARTNER PAYLOADS, INVESTIGATION TEAM MEMBERS FOR ASTEROID REDIRECT MISSION The full Asteroid Redirect Mission Umbrella for Partnerships Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) has been posted, along with Appendices A and B: Appendix A: Hosted Payloads on Asteroid Redirect Robotic Mission Appendix B: ARM Investigation Team Phase 1 Notices of Intent (NOIs) for Appendix A and B are due on October 6, 2016. NOIs are strongly encouraged, but are not required. Proposals for Appendix A and B are due on Nov. 3, 2016. Specific NOI and proposal submission requirements are explained in ARM-UP BAA Appendices A and B. NASA plans to host a virtual industry forum Sept. 14, 2016 to provide more information about the BAA announced today. Details on the forum are available at: http://www.nasa.gov/feature/asteroid-redirect-mission-virtual -industry-day For more information, please visit: http://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-seeks-partner-payloads-investigation -team-members-for-asteroid-redirect-mission http://www.nasa.gov/arm 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 STSCI JOB ANNOUNCEMENT The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) has immediate openings for tenure-track Astronomer (50% research, 50% mission support) and Scientist (20% research, 80% mission support) positions. STScI operates the Hubble Space Telescope, will be the science operations center for the James Webb Space Telescope, and is involved in other observatories, missions and mission studies. Candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in astronomy, planetary science, or a related field. Experience with space- or ground-based observations, observatory systems, instruments, or data archives is particularly sought, and theoretical, computational and data analysis skills are also valuable. Applications are due Oct. 31, 2016. Further details may be found at: https://rn11.ultipro.com/SPA1004/JobBoard/listjobs.aspx?__VT=ExtCan Job # 16-0223 - Astronomer Job # 16-0224 - Scientist 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 A WORKSHOP FOR EARLY-CAREER ASTRONOMERS WHO WANT TO DO BETTER OUTREACH Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan 3 & 4, 2017 at the start of the American Astronomical Society Meeting near Dallas, TX. The American Astronomical Society is sponsoring a skill-building workshop - and an ongoing community - to support early-career astronomers (graduate students, post-docs, recent faculty) in doing effective outreach to schools, families, and the public. Working with the Astronomical Society of the Pacific and other outreach organizations, the AAS Astronomy Ambassadors program (now in its fifth year) offers you two days of hands-on training, extensive resources and pre-tested activities (plus a like-minded group of peers). If you are a younger astronomer with an interest in spending a fraction of your time helping students or the public become more scientifically literate, this is an invitation to join the growing Ambassadors community. Applications are due by no later than Oct. 17, 2016. For more about the program, see: http://aas.org/outreach/aas-astronomy-ambassadors-program For more information about the 2017 workshop, visit: https://aas.org/meetings/aas229/aas-astronomy-ambassadors-workshop To complete an online application, go to: https://aas.org/content/aas-astronomy-ambassadors-program-2017 -application 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 2017A NASA IRTF CALL FOR PROPOSALS http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/observing/callForProposals.php NASA Infrared Telescope Facility Observing Proposals. The due date for the 2017A semester (February 1, 2017 to July 31, 2017) is Monday, October 3, 2016. See our online submission form. Information on available facility and visitor instruments and performance can be found at: http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/Facility Observing on-site or remote observing is available with SpeX, MORIS, and iSHELL; please see the instrument pages for more information. 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER AT APL The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Post-doctoral Researcher to undertake interdisciplinary planetary science research as part of the Space Exploration Sector's Planetary Exploration Group. Job Summary: The successful candidate will engage in research on the thermal and physical properties of the lunar regolith and polar regions. Working with scientists on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission, the candidate will analyze data from the Diviner and Mini-RF instruments. These data will be compared to other relevant data sets. A model will be developed to interpret the results with respect to the distribution and stability of volatiles in the lunar polar regions. A candidate who has experience in both remote sensing data anlysis and computational modeling is especially desired. Qualifications include a doctorate in geology, planetary science, or applicable science or engineering field, a strong record of successful publication of research results, and a demonstrated ability to manage time effectively on two or more projects. Familiarity with Diviner or Mini-RF data sets and computational modeling is desired. Please apply to position number 12841 at https://jhuapl.taleo.net/careersection/4/jobdetail.ftl?job=12841 More information can be found at http://www.jhuapl.edu/employment/default.asp [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 IMPRS PHD POSITIONS IN SOLAR SYSTEM SCIENCE Deadline November 15, 2016 https://www.mps.mpg.de/phd/applynow The International Max Planck Research School for Solar System Science at the University of Gottingen in Germany (Solar System School) offers a research-oriented doctoral programme covering the physical aspects of Solar system science. It is jointly run by the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) and the University of Göttingen. The list of open research projects is at: http://www.mps.mpg.de/phd/open-projects The Solar System School is open to students from all countries and offers an international three-year PhD programme in an exceptional research environment with state-of-the-art facilities on the Gottingen Campus. Successful applicants will be offered a three-year doctoral support contract as well as postdoc wrap-up funding. The language of the structured graduate programme is English. Applicants to the Solar System School should have a keen interest in Solar system science and a record of academic excellence. They must have, or must be about to obtain, an M.Sc. degree or equivalent in physics or a related field, including a written Masters thesis, and must document a good command of the English language. 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS September 14-15, 2016 NRC Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Science http://sites.nationalacademies.org/cs/groups/ssbsite/documents /webpage/ssb_174004.pdf Irvine, CA October 6, 2016 MEPAG Meeting #32 http://mepag.nasa.gov/meetings.cfm?expand=m32 Online November 4-5, 2016 New Worlds 2016 Conference http://newworlds2016.space/s3-2016/ Austin, TX February 8-10, 2017 Mars 2020 Rover Third Landing Site Workshop http://marsnext.jpl.nasa.gov/workshops/wkshp_2017_02.cfm Pasadena, CA July 13-15, 2017 Dust in the Atmosphere of Mars and Its Impact on the Human Exploration of Mars http://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/marsdust2017/ Houston, TX [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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