PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 15, Number 13 (March 28, 2021) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Mark V. Sykes Co-Editors: Elisabeth Adams, Georgiana Kramer Email: pen_editor@psi.edu Twitter: @pen2tweets o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. Comets Postdoc Position at the University of Edinburgh 2. NEOWISE 2021 Data Release 3. Nominations Now Open for Membership on the Planetary Science Advisory Committee 4. Accepting Applications for Icarus Editor-in-Chief Position 5. Spring 2021 Soffen Student Travel Grant 6. Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey Calendar of Events 7. Call for Proposals - NASA Fellowship Activity 2021 8. NASA SMD Seeks Volunteer Reviewers for Research Proposals 9. Ph.D. Student Position in Space Physics at Umea University, Sweden 10. [PDS] MRO SHARAD Delayed Data Release 11. Tenure-Track Assostant Professor in Planetary Science, University of Washington, Seattle 12. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 13. 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 COMETS POSTDOC POSITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH We are hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the field of cometary science. The successful candidate will join the research group led by Dr. Colin Snodgrass and Dr. Cyrielle Opitom at the University of Edinburgh. The research goal of this position is to advance our understanding of the formation, evolution, and composition of comets. The successful candidate will work on a variety of projects in this area, depending on their experience and research interests. Potential areas of interest include (but are not restricted to): - The study of comet composition at infrared wavelengths - Cometary science with the Rubin Observatory LSST - The analysis of archival data from the ESA Rosetta mission - Theoretical modelling of any aspect of comet formation or activity processes - Studies relevant to the development of the ESA Comet Interceptor mission This position is initially for a fixed term of two years, but may be extended, subject to available funding. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of nationality. Please include your CV, a research proposal (2 pages) and the names of two referees. For more information contact Cyrielle.Opitom@ed.ac.uk and/or Colin.Snodgrass@ed.ac.uk and go to: http://bit.ly/comet_postdoc [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 NEOWISE 2021 DATA RELEASE The Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) and IPAC at Caltech announce the NEOWISE 2021 Data Release. The 2021 Release includes all data acquired during the seventh year of the NEOWISE Reactivation mission (Mainzer et al. 2014, ApJ, 792, 30), December 13, 2019, to December 13, 2020. These data are combined with those from Years 1-6 NEOWISE into a single archive that contains approximately 17.8 million sets of 3.4 and 4.6 micron images and a database of ~133 billion source detections. NEOWISE scanned the sky ~fourteen complete times during the first seven survey years, with approximately six months between survey passes. With twelve or more independent 3.4 and 4.6 micron exposures made on each sky position during each epoch, the NEOWISE archive is a time-domain resource for extracting multiple, independent thermal flux and position measurements of Solar System small bodies, as well as background galactic and extragalactic sources. A guide to the NEOWISE data release, data access instructions and supporting documentation is available at: http://wise2.ipac.caltech.edu/docs/release/neowise/ NEOWISE is a joint project of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory/ California Institute of Technology and the University of Arizona, funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Planetary Science Division. 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 NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE PLANETARY SCIENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE 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, as well as 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 an 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. Additional details can be found at: https://bit.ly/nasas-psd-is-accepting-nominations-for-the-pac More information on the PAC may be found at: https://science.nasa.gov/nac/science-advisory-committees/pac Stephen Rinehart Director, Planetary Research Programs 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 ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ICARUS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF POSITION The DPS Committee is accepting applications for the position of Icarus Editor-in-Chief (EiC). We will use these applications to make a recommendation to representatives of Elsevier. The application, consisting of a cover letter with a 5-year vision statement and a list of skills brought to the position, and a Curriculum Vita and publications list, should be submitted to the Chair of the DPS Publications Subcommittee, Dr. Catherine Neish (cneish@uwo.ca). Review of the applications will begin on April 1, 2021; the anticipated start date is May 1, 2021. The EiC of Icarus is responsible for overseeing the peer review process alongside a team of Editors. The role includes working with the Publisher and the DPS to shape the direction of the journal as well as commissioning review articles and special issues. We are looking for a person who is committed to publication excellence and who has broad knowledge of planetary science. Ideally, the candidate will have a track record of contributing to Icarus either as an author, reviewer, guest Editor, Editor, or Advisory Board Member and should have a strong publication record. Elsevier will pay the Editor-in-Chief an honorarium and expenses to cover journal-related travel. 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 SPRING 2021 SOFFEN STUDENT TRAVEL GRANT The Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Fund is pleased to announce the Spring 2021 Travel Grant application opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies in fields of space science and engineering. The Travel Grants enable student recipients to attend professional conferences to present their research. Recipients may use the Grant for either virtual or in-person conferences. The Soffen Fund will award up to $1000 in total, with no individual award greater than $500, to cover expenses related to presenting research at either a virtual or in-person conference. The number of awards will depend on applicants' needs. The Spring 2021 Travel Grant application deadline is April 5, 2021. Jerry Soffen, a biologist by training, led a distinguished career in NASA, including serving as the Project Scientist for Viking and as an architect for the NASA Astrobiology Institute. The Travel Grant continues Jerry's dedication to educating and involving future generations in space science and engineering pursuits. The electronic application materials and instructions are located on the Soffen Fund website: http://SoffenFund.org Questions regarding the application or application process may be sent to: help@SoffenFund.org 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 PLANETARY SCIENCE AND ASTROBIOLOGY DECADAL SURVEY CALENDAR OF EVENTS Upcoming meetings of panels/writing groups of the ongoing Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey are listed at: https://www.nationalacademies.org/ssb/events The URL above links to a listing of all National Academies' Space Studies Board meetings, but filtering by the keyword 'Decadal' allows one to view only Decadal Survey-related meetings. Meeting agendas are posted, when available, on the respective webpages. In addition to the Decadal Survey, members of the planetary science community may also be interested in the work of the study committee on Increasing Diversity and Inclusion in the Leadership of Competed Space Missions, and the Committee on Planetary Protection. Go to: http://bit.ly/decadal-survey-2023-2032 http://bit.ly/increasing-diversity-mission-leadership http://bit.ly/planetary_protection 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 PROPOSALS - NASA FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITY 2021 This National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), titled NASA Fellowship Activity 2021 is seeking student-authored and independently conceived graduate research proposals responding to a NASA Research Opportunity listed in the solicitation. The 2021 NASA Fellowship Activity is designed to support OSTEM objectives and provide academic institutions the ability to enhance graduate-level learning and development. NASA Fellowship Activity 2021 is an omnibus announcement that can include various NASA science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fellowship opportunities for graduate students. Specific Program Elements will be issued periodically throughout the year as Appendices to this solicitation with individual requirements and milestones. The following Appendix has been released: Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). Go to: http://bit.ly/MSI_fellowship_2021 Proposals are due May 24, 2021. 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 SMD SEEKS VOLUNTEER REVIEWERS FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS NASA's Science Mission Directorate is seeking subject matter experts to serve as external (email) and/or virtual panel reviewers of proposals to the "ROSES" research solicitation. All of the reviewer volunteer forms may be accessed on the main landing page at: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/volunteer-review-panels If your skills match our needs for that review and there are not too many organizational conflicts of interest, we will contact you to discuss scheduling. 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 PH.D. STUDENT POSITION IN SPACE PHYSICS AT UMEA UNIVERSITY, SWEDEN In the project we will investigate properties of magnetosheath jets (localized kinetic energy enhancements) upstream Earth and their effects on the magnetosphere. In our investigations will use data from several spacecraft ASA and ESA missions and ground-based observatories. The Ph.D. project will be conducted in close collaboration with scientists from the University Centre in Svalbard, Charles University in Prague, and the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. Last day to apply is May 15, 2021. Starting date is September 1, 2021, or by appointment. The entire advertisement can be found on: http://bit.ly/phd-position-in-space-physics For further information, contact Maria Hamrin, maria.hamrin@space.umu.se. Best regards, Maria Hamrin 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 [PDS] MRO SHARAD DELAYED DATA RELEASE Delayed MRO SHARAD derived data from the ASI (Italian Space Agency) SHARAD Ground Operations Center have been released covering the period May 10 through August 15, 2020. This time period covers the recent MRO release 56. Delayed SHARAD raw data were released on March 12, 2021. Data are available here: http://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/mro/sharad.htm For overall information regarding PDS: https://pds.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 TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN PLANETARY SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE The University of Washington Department of Earth and Space Sciences seeks an outstanding scientist working at the forefront of research in one of more of the following areas: planetary geology, geomorphology, geochemistry, glaciology, or geophysics. They may focus on observations, experiments, and/or modeling of surfaces, atmospheres, or interiors of planets, exoplanets, or moons. We seek a colleague who can provide high quality teaching and contribute collaboratively within the department, college, and across campus - for example, the university's Astrobiology Program. Preference will be given to applications received before May 7, 2021. For full details, please see: http://apply.interfolio.com/85329 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 Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html September 6-12, 2021 Planetary Science: The Young Solar System https://www.icisequynhon.com/conferences/2020/planetary_science/ Quy Nhon, Vietnam December 13-17, 2021 AGU 2021 Fall Meeting (Hybrid) https://www.agu.org/Fall-Meeting New Orleans, LA [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] 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 SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Editor, Faith Vilas http://psj.aas.org The Reactivation of Main-belt Comet 259P/Garradd (P/2008 R1) Henry H. 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