PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 13, Number 33 (August 11, 2019) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Georgiana Kramer Co-Editors: Mark V. Sykes, Elisabeth Adams Email: pen_editor@psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter for August 2019 2. Postdoctoral Position in Experimental Planetary Science 3. Jay Pasachoff Wins the 2019 Klumpke-Roberts Award of the ASP 4. NASA Postdoctoral Fellowship - Application Deadline November 1, 2019 5. Job Announcement: Tenure-Track Position at York University 6. Postdoctoral Research Associate Position: Aeolian Landforms and Processes at the ESA ExoMars Rover Landing Site 7. 2019 GSA Annual Meeting Travel Grant Application Deadline Approaching 8. Dawn Final Data Release, Part 3 9. 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 MARS EXPLORATION SCIENCE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR AUGUST 2019 To the Mars Community, On behalf of Aileen Yingst (MEPAG Chair), Dave Beaty, Rich Zurek, and Serina Diniega of the Mars Program Science Office, the August 2019 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. And because of its close deadline, we draw your attention to this announcement: Following the recommendations made in the mid-term review of Visions & Voyages, a Mars Strategic Architecture study group is being set up by NASA, with Bruce Jakosky (CU Boulder/LASP) as Chair. The scope and membership of this study group is still in work. The major activity will take place between now and early next year. Volunteers with broad interests and time availability for this study should email Michael Meyer (michael.a.meyer@nasa.gov) by August 14, with the subject line: Mars Strategy. 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 POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN EXPERIMENTAL PLANETARY SCIENCE Columbia University's Astrophysics Laboratory seeks a Postdoctoral Scientist to perform laboratory simulations of solar wind ion irradiation of Mercury's regolith surface. The postdoc will participate in designing, building, and performing experiments utilizing a novel ion-beam apparatus. The candidate will have a Ph.D. or equivalent in Planetary Science, Physics, Astrophysics, or a related field. Desired laboratory skills include apparatus design and construction; fast ion beams; ion optics; ultra-high vacuum techniques; ultraviolet, visible, and near infrared spectral reflectance measurements; quadrupole mass spectrometers; catcher foils; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; and associated electronics. Desired computer skills include programming, multidimensional data analysis, LabView, Python, Autodesk Inventor, Solidworks, SIMION, Linux/Mac OS, and Windows OS. The candidate will also have a proven research ability, evidence of future research potential, the ability to work well independently and cooperatively with a team, and strong oral and written communication skills. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications, and statement of past research, and have three letters of reference sent directly by the writers to the group leader Dr. Daniel Wolf Savin. All materials should be submitted by email to savin@astro.columbia.edu. Screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 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 JAY PASACHOFF WINS THE 2019 KLUMPKE-ROBERTS AWARD OF THE ASP Given for a lifetime of outstanding contributions to the public understanding and appreciation of astronomy, the Klumpke-Roberts Award of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific for 2019 goes to Jay Pasachoff, Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy, Williams College, for his lifelong endeavor as a popular and scholarly communicator. Previous winners of this prize include Carl Sagan, Isaac Asimov, Dava Sobel and Ed Krupp. Jay Pasachoff's passion for popularizing astronomy goes beyond his role as professor and researcher. He has written many books for students and the public, including the popular Field Guide to the Stars and Planets, now in the 17th printing of its 4th edition; the textbook The Cosmos: Astronomy in the New Millennium, now in its 5th edition; and Cosmos: The Art and Science of the Universe, a new book on the intersection of art and astronomy. He is perhaps best known for his research and writing on solar eclipses, a phenomenon for which he is arguably the greatest living proselytizer, having now seen and explained 35 total eclipses. His expeditions have led to popular articles in National Geographic, Scientific American, and elsewhere, as well as many media appearances. 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 POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP - APPLICATION DEADLINE NOVEMBER 1, 2019 The NASA Postdoctoral Program offers US and international scientists the opportunity to advance their research while contributing to NASA's scientific goals. The NPP supports fundamental science; explores the undiscovered; promotes intellectual growth; and encourages scientific connections. 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. Current NPP research opportunities in planetary science can be viewed here: https://npp.usra.edu/opportunities/?filter_keywords=&filter_fields=145 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 $60,000 per year, with supplements for high cost-of-living areas and for certain academic specialties. Applications are accepted three times each year: March 1, July 1, and November 1. For further information and to apply, visit: https://npp.usra.edu/ Questions: npphelp@usra.edu 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 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: TENURE-TRACK POSITION AT YORK UNIVERSITY The Division of Natural Science, Department of Science & Technology Studies at York University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Astronomy - Planetary Science at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream to commence July 1, 2020. For complete job description and application details, visit: https://webapps.yorku.ca/academichiringviewer/viewposition.jsp?positionnumber= 1988 York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer. The AA Program can be found on York's website at: acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/ or a copy can be obtained by calling the AA office at 416-736-5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Indigenous peoples in Canada will be given priority. 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 POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE POSITION: AEOLIAN LANDFORMS AND PROCESSES AT THE ESA EXOMARS ROVER LANDING SITE A 3-year, full-time, postdoctoral research position is available in the Planetary Environments Research group at the Open University, UK. The research project will explore the aeolian environment of the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Rover's landing site in Oxia Planum, Mars. We will use field studies, orbital remote sensing and Rover surface observations to understand the aeolian environment and erosional history of the Oxia Planum site, and combine our results with global and local scale atmospheric models. The role will include participating in operations of the ExoMars PanCam camera instrument when the Rover lands in March 2021. For more information please see: http://www.open.ac.uk/about/employment/vacancies/postdoctoral-research- associate-aeolian-landforms-and-processes-exomars-rover-landing-site 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 2019 GSA ANNUAL MEETING TRAVEL GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE APPROACHING The Planetary Geology Division (PGD) of the Geological Society of America offers 1-2 travel grant(s) in the amount of $500 to help defray costs for PGD student members who are traveling to the GSA Annual Meeting to present first-authored papers. The deadline to apply for the 2019 Annual Meeting Student Travel Grant is August 21, 2019. To apply, download and complete the Travel Grant Application Form and send completed application materials (Travel Grant Form, current CV (2 page maximum) and short (300-500 word) justification for why you need travel) should be submitted as a single PDF file to PGD 2nd Vice-Chair Debra Hurwitz (debra.m.hurwitz@nasa.gov). See: https://community.geosociety.org/pgd/awards/travel-grants for more details. 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 DAWN FINAL DATA RELEASE, PART 3 The third part of the final Dawn data release is available. This includes Dawn VIR's L1b data for the 2nd extended mission. Links to these datasets are available at: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20190809.shtml or more directly from: https://sbn.psi.edu/pds/resource/dawn/dwncvirL1.html To access all Dawn data: https://sbn.psi.edu/pds/resource/dawn/ To access all data archived in the PDS: https://pds.nasa.gov The PDS Team Mailto: pds_operator@jpl.nasa.gov Phone: (818) 393-7165 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 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html December 7-11, 2020 The Aftermath of a Revolution: Planet Formation Five Years After HL Tau https://www.eso.org/sci/meetings/2020/hltau2020.html TBD, Chile [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.php, 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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