PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 18, Number 36 (September 1, 2024) PEN Website: https://planetarynews.org Editor: Alex Morgan Co-Editors: Mark V. Sykes, Matthew R. Perry Email: pen_editor@psi.edu Twitter: @pen2tweets o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. [NASA] Amendment 5: Engagement Opportunities in NASA STEM (EONS-2024) 2. [NASA] OSTEM: TEAM II Community Anchor (ANCHR) Awards has been Extended to Tuesday, September 10, 2024 3. [NASA] NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities (NSTGRO25) Released 4. [NASA] Request for Information (RFI): Apophis 2029 Innovation (A29I) Using the Janus Spacecraft (A29I-Janus) Released 5. Assistant Professor of Geochemistry & Mineralogy at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Science & Engineering 6. Tenure-track Faculty Position in Planetary Science at the California Institute of Technology 7. Post-doc (24 months) in the Frame of the ANR RAD3-NET Project 8. NASA Postdoctoral Program 9. ESA Archival Research Visitor Programme 10. Professional Development for Scientists: Mental Health in Planetary Science 11. Upcoming SPICE Training Class on the East Coast of the U.S., Second Announcement 12. Dependent Care Grant Application for 2024 DPS: 1st Deadline September 2, 2024 13. OPAG Townhall at EPSC 14. JGR: Planets Meet & Greet at EPSC 15. Mercury Science and Exploration August 2024 Newsletter Released 16. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 17. 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 [NASA] AMENDMENT 5: ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN NASA STEM (EONS-2024) Opportunity number NNH24ZHA003C Released November 15, 2023 EONS-2024, Section F.3, Administrative and National Policy Requirements shall now read: Throughout the year, NASA may issue policies or guidance by way of a Grant Information Circular (GIC). GICs supplement, clarify, augment, remove, and/or alter information included in NASA grant policies and/or provide other important updates. NASA distributes GICs on the NASA website on the Grants Policy and Compliance Regulations and Guidance section under Active GICs. Expired GICs are stored on the GICs Archive webpage. GICs supersede the policy document referenced in the circular. As such, NASA grant applicants and recipients should ensure they stay informed by checking NASA's Grant Regulations and Guidance page for the most up-to-date policies and requirements. Recipients of NASA grant funding shall adhere to requirements set forth in 2 CFR 200, 2 CFR 1800, 2 CFR 170, 2 CFR 175, 2 CFR 182, and 2 CFR 183. Note that awards made on or after October 1, 2024, will need to comply with the new Title 2 regulations which are posted here: https://www.cfo.gov/coffa/uniform-guidance-coffa/2024/ Link to the EONS 2024 Omnibus: https://tinyurl.com/5n7znvjm Questions concerning EONS 2024 may be directed to: NASAEONS@nasaprs.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 [NASA] [OSTEM] TEAM II COMMUNITY ANCHOR (ANCHR) AWARDS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 Released June 28, 2024 Due to technical challenges with SAM.gov, the deadline for Appendix 12 TEAM II Community Anchor (ANCHR) Awards has been extended to Tuesday, September 10, 2024. New proposals will be accepted until that deadline. In addition, organizations that already submitted a proposal and would like to make edits can withdraw, edit, and resubmit. Please note that questions regarding TEAM II Community Anchor must be submitted to TEAMII@nasaprs.com no later than Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Responses to questions submitted after the deadline are not guaranteed. The full application is due Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 11:59pm Eastern Time Link to the full solicitation: https://tinyurl.com/2afvj5k8 Questions concerning TEAM II may be directed to: TEAMII@nasaprs.com 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 [NASA] NASA SPACE TECHNOLOGY GRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES (NSTGRO25) RELEASED To go to the solicitation directly: https://tinyURL.com/NASA-NSTGRO25 This call for graduate student space technology research proposals solicits proposals on behalf of individuals pursuing or planning to pursue master's or doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees in relevant space technology disciplines at accredited U.S. universities. Through this fellowship opportunity, NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate seeks to sponsor U.S. citizen, U.S. national, and permanent resident graduate student research that has significant potential to contribute to NASA's goal of creating innovative new space technologies for our Nation's science, exploration, and economic future. NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Fellows will perform research at their respective campuses and at NASA Centers. Each recipient will be matched with a technically relevant and community-engaged NASA researcher who will serve as the research collaborator on the award. Awards will be grants to accredited U.S. universities with the faculty advisor as the Principal Investigator. This solicitation covers only proposals for new awards; continuation of existing awards is handled separately. All proposals must be submitted electronically through NSPIRES by a university Authorized Organizational Representative and are due by 6 PM ET on November 1, 2024. Address comments and questions to Matthew Deans at HQ-NSTGRO-Call@mail.nasa.gov. [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 [NASA] REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): APOPHIS 2029 INNOVATION (A29I) USING THE JANUS SPACECRAFT (A29I-JANUS) RELEASED NASA is seeking information using a Request for Information (RFI) to determine whether interested planetary defense teams have a mission architecture to propose to NASA for development of a non-NASA-led mission to asteroid Apophis utilizing the agency's Janus spacecraft. Any approach to a potential mission to Apophis would need to be on an expedited schedule to meet a pre-April 2029 encounter opportunity. The deadline for RFI submissions is October 1, 2024, and more information may be found at: https://go.nasa.gov/JanusRFIA29I It is emphasized that this RFI is NOT a Request for Proposal, nor is it an Invitation for Bid. 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 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF GEOCHEMISTRY & MINERALOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING https://www.umkc.edu/hr/careers/ Navigate to Academic Positions and search job number 52272. Open until filled. The Division of Natural and Built Environment at the University of Missouri-Kansas City invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level in the broad areas of geochemistry and mineralogy. We seek a candidate who can characterize materials for geological, environmental science, and engineering applications utilizing current SEM and XRD instrumentation with expansion to additional instrumentation. Desired areas of expertise include, but are not limited to critical minerals, economic geology, petrology, environmental geology, biogeochemistry, and geotechnical engineering. We are particularly interested in applicants who focus on applied investigations using state-of-the-art laboratory techniques that can include or be synergistic with field research, modeling, and existing research activities at UMKC. We seek a collaborative colleague who will develop outstanding research programs and impactful scholarship with a commitment to student success. Teaching responsibilities include existing undergraduate and graduate core courses in Earth and Environmental Sciences in addition to developing elective courses within an area of specialization with an emphasis on integrating science and engineering. 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 TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN PLANETARY SCIENCE AT THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY The Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences at Caltech is seeking applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in planetary science. The initial appointment at the assistant professor level is contingent upon completion of a PhD in a relevant field. Exceptionally well-qualified candidates may also be considered at the associate and full professor level. Interested applicants should submit an electronic application, which includes (i) a curriculum vitae that includes a list of publications, (ii) a statement of proposed research activities not exceeding 3 pages, (iii) an education statement that addresses the applicant's thoughts on classroom and laboratory instruction, mentorship of students and postdoctoral scholars, and ways to foster an inclusive, equitable environment for the development of scholars who come to Caltech with many different backgrounds and experiences (up to 2 pages), (iv) 2-3 select first-author publications, and (v) three letters of recommendation. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled and reviews are anticipated to begin on October 15, 2024. Apply here: https://applications.caltech.edu/jobs/planetaryscience Salaries for professorial faculty at Caltech fall in the range $125,000 to $400,000. Questions about the application process may be directed to: gps-faculty-search@caltech.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 POST-DOC (24 MONTHS) IN THE FRAME OF THE ANR RAD3-NET PROJECT Location: GSMA UMR 7331 University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne / CNRS (at Reims) Starting date: November 2024. Contact: pascal.rannou@univ-reims.fr 3D inhomogeneous radiative transfer in hazy and cloudy planetary atmospheres: applications to the climate of Titan with the Titan IPSL Planetary Climate Model (PCM). The Titan PCM is a climate model which includes coupled models of photochemistry and haze and cloud microphysics. It enables to describe Titan climate with a quite good accuracy. However, due to the large vertical extent of its atmosphere (>500 km for a solid body of 2575 km), the radiative fields computed with a parallel plane model, as used currently, for the thermal balance must be improved. The project consists in implementing a new generation of backward 3D Monte-Carlo model for spherical heterogenous atmospheres in the PCM to correct thermal balance especially in the polar regions. More info here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q2jcvVI2A0d8HSrs28LqlMrRUdFAmhTH/view 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 POSTDOCTORAL PROGRAM 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, planetary science, heliophysics, astrophysics, biological and physical science, aeronautics and engineering, human exploration systems, space operations, space technology, and astrobiology. Search for NPP research opportunities in planetary science here: https://npp.orau.org/applicants/opportunities.html Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in hand before beginning the fellowship, but may apply while completing the degree requirements. Please see current eligibility requirements: https://npp.orau.org/applicants/eligibility.html Stipends start at $70,000 per year, with supplements for higher cost-of-living areas and for certain academic specialties. Financial assistance is available for relocation and health insurance, and $10,000 per year is provided for travel and professional development. Applications are accepted three times each year: March 1, July 1, and November 1. For further information and to apply, visit: https://npp.orau.org/applicants/index.html Questions: npp@orau.org 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 ESA ARCHIVAL RESEARCH VISITOR PROGRAMME To increase the scientific return from its space science missions, ESA welcomes applications from scientists interested in pursuing research projects based on data publicly available in the ESA Space Science Archives. The ESA Archival Research Visitor Programme is open to scientists affiliated with institutes in ESA Member States and Collaborating States. We will also consider strong applications from outside those states. Early-career scientists, including PhD students, are particularly encouraged to applyand so are women and minorities. The anonymised evaluation process ensures equal opportunities for all applicants. During their stay, visiting scientists will have access to archives and mission specialists for help with the retrieval, calibration, and analysis of archival data. All areas of space research covered by ESA science missions can be supported. Residence lasts typically 1-3 months, also distributed over multiple visits. Research projects can be carried out at ESAC (Madrid, Spain) and at ESTEC (Noordwijk, Netherlands). To offset the expenses incurred by visitors, ESA covers travel costs and provides support for lodging expenses and meals. Applications received before 1 November 2024 will be considered for visits in spring and summer 2025. For further details please write arvp@cosmos.esa.int or refer to: https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/esdc/visitor-programme 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SCIENTISTS: MENTAL HEALTH IN PLANETARY SCIENCE Join the LPI for a virtual professional development session on September 17 at 3 PM CT (4 PM ET/ 2 PM MT/ 1 PM PT). During this 90-minute seminar, Dr. David Trang will share an overview of survey results highlighting mental health challenges facing the planetary science community. After reviewing his findings, Dr. Trang will explore how feeling a lack of appreciation may contribute to anxiety and depressive symptoms. All individuals, regardless of career stage or discipline, are welcome to attend this free professional development session. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/3e7y4unk 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 UPCOMING SPICE TRAINING CLASS ON THE EAST COAST OF THE U.S., SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT NAIF announces that there are still open seats available at the next SPICE training class that will take place October 23-25, 2024, on the East Coast of the U.S. in College Park, MD. The combination of the announcement letter and registration form are available at: https://naif.jpl.nasa.gov/naif/WS2024_announcement.html Registration is required, the sooner the better but no later than October 1. Seating is limited and will be offered in the order in which firm registrations are received. 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 DEPENDENT CARE GRANT APPLICATION FOR 2024 DPS: 1ST DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 The DPS's Susan Niebur Professional Development Fund provides financial assistance to qualifying members in order to facilitate their meeting attendance by offsetting costs for child care, elder care, spousal care, etc. at the meeting location or at home during the DPS conference. First Deadline: Monday, September 2, 2024. Review of submissions will begin then; however, further requests will be accepted and reviewed, funding and eligibility permitting. For more information and to apply for the grant, visit: https://dps.aas.org/development/dps-dependent-care-grant-application 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 OPAG TOWNHALL AT EPSC The NASA Outer Planets Assessment Group (OPAG) will hold a townhall during the upcoming EPSC meeting: Wednesday, September 11, 12:00-13:30 in the Mercury room (Konferenzraum III). This is an opportunity to discuss issues of interest to the outer planets community and provide your input and feedback. Lunch will be provided. Hope to see you there! 14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14 JGR: PLANETS MEET & GREET AT EPSC The editorial board of Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets will hold a meet & greet during EPSC on Monday, September 9 at 12:00-13:30 in the Mercury room (Konferenzraum III). Come meet the board members and learn about JGR:Planets, open data policies, special collections and more! Lunch will be provided! Hope to see you there! 15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15 MERCURY SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION AUGUST 2024 NEWSLETTER RELEASED The Mercury Exploration Assessment Group (MExAG) is circulating Issue 16 of "The Mercury Newsletter". The quarterly community newsletter can be accessed online at: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/mexag/newsletter/ This edition highlights Mercury science and exploration news, welcomes new members to the Steering Committee and thanks members rotating off, spotlights early career members, features upcoming meetings, shares community announcements, and includes recent publications. All quarterly newsletters can be found online here. Please send your future Mercury community announcements and calendar items for inclusion in the newsletter to the MExAG Steering Committee at mexag.sc@gmail.com, or use this online form to submit an advertisement to the MExAG community: https://forms.gle/fQJkJLV9mEeQMxj59 16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Note: Many face-to-face meetings going forward will have online components. Check their websites for details. Posted at https://planetarynews.org/meetings.html September 8-13, 2024 Europlanet Science Congress (EPSC) https://www.epsc2024.eu/ Berlin, Germany October 21-24, 2024 Planetary Science Technology Symposium https://tinyurl.com/ysu6h9jt Cleveland, OH November 6-7, 2024 Mars Exploration Analysis Group (MEPAG) Meeting https://www.lpi.usra.edu/mepag/meetings/mepagnov2024/ Online May 19-22, 2024 8th International Planetary Dunes Workshop https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/dunes2025/ Sardinia, Italy [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.] 17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17 PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Direct Links to Open Access Papers Editor, Faith Vilas https://psj.aas.org An Earth Encounter as the Cause of Chaotic Dynamics in Binary Asteroid (35107) 1991VH Alex J. Meyer et al. 2024 PSJ 5:179 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad6605 A Technique for Retrieving the Exospheric Number Density Distribution from Pickup Ion Ring Distributions Kei Masunaga et al. 2024 PSJ 5:180 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad65d4 Contribution of the Moon-forming Impactor to the Volatile Inventory in the Bulk Silicate Earth Damanveer S. Grewal et al. 2024 PSJ 5:181 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad5b5d The Dynamical State of the Didymos System before and after the DART Impact Derek C. Richardson et al. 2024 PSJ 5:182 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad62f5 Estimate of Water and Hydroxyl Abundance on Asteroid (16) Psyche from JWST Data Stephanie G. Jarmak et al. 2024 PSJ 5:183 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad66b9 On the Sensitivity of Apophis's 2029 Earth Approach to Small Asteroid Impacts Paul Wiegert 2024 PSJ 5:184 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad644d Temporal Variations of 222Rn Density Distributions in the Lunar Exosphere Ian-Lin Lai and Wing-Huen Ip 2024 PSJ 5:185 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad698e Light Scattering Measurements of KCl Particles as an Exoplanet Cloud Analog Colin D. Hamill et al. 2024 PSJ 5:186 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad6569 Validation Experiments for In Situ Ne Isotope Analysis on Mars: Gas Separation Flange Assembly Using Polyimide Membrane and Metal Seal Yuichiro Cho et al. 2024 PSJ 5:187 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad66ba Crater Morphometry on Callisto V. J. Bray and P. M. Schenk 2024 PSJ 5:188 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad61dd Reflectance Spectroscopy of 27 Fine-particulate Mineral Samples from Far-ultraviolet through Mid-infrared (0.12-20 um) Melissa D. Lane et al. 2024 PSJ 5:189 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad5af7 Constraints on the Long-term Existence of Dilute Cores in Giant Planets A. Tulekeyev et al. 2024 PSJ 5:190 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad6571 Observations of Igneous Subsurface Stratigraphy during the Jezero Crater Floor Rapid Traverse from the RIMFAX Ground-penetrating Radar Emileigh S. Shoemaker et al. 2024 PSJ 5:191 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad6445 *********************************************************************** * The Planetary Exploration Newsletter is issued approximately weekly. * Current and back issues are available at https://planetarynews.org * * To subscribe, go to https://planetarynews.org and click on Subscribe. * * An unsubscribe option is available at the end of every PEN email. 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