PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 18, Number 44 (October 27, 2024) PEN Website: https://planetarynews.org Editor: Matthew R. Perry Co-Editors: Mark V. Sykes, Alex Morgan Email: pen_editor@psi.edu Twitter: @pen2tweets o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. Amanda Hendrix Selected to Lead Planetary Science Institute 2. EPSP Early Career Spotlight Virtual Coffee Hour 3. AGU EPSP Sticker Design Contest Voting 4. Nominations Open for the Pellas-Ryder Award 5. Special Issue: 8th International Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration 6. Postdoctoral Fellowship Openings at UT Austin 7. Exoplanet PhD Positions, Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, University of Groningen 8. LPI Seeking Committee Members for its IDEA Independent Advisory Committee 9. McCray Postdoctoral Fellowship for Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences 10. OpenPlanetary Virtual Lunch Talk on October 30 11. Planet Mars - 6th Edition, Les Houches School of Physics, France 12. Tenure Track Scientist(s) at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering 13. [NASA] SMD: Nominations Invited for South Pole-Aitken Basin Science Definition Team Membership 14. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 15. 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 AMANDA HENDRIX SELECTED TO LEAD PLANETARY SCIENCE INSTITUTE The Planetary Science Institute is pleased to announce that Senior Scientist Amanda Hendrix will become the Institute's Deputy CEO effective January 1, 2025, and will become CEO on January 1, 2026. Hendrix will succeed Mark V. Sykes, who has led PSI since 2004. Hendrix is a leader of the planetary community, having chaired the Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society and the NASA Outer Planets Advisory Committee, and she serves as a member of the NASA Advisory Council. She has also chaired and served on committees of the National Academies. Dr. Hendrix has been honored by the International Astronomical Union by the naming of Minor Planet 6813 Amandahendrix and is a Fellow of the American Astronomical Society. The full press release is available at: https://tinyurl.com/2jehaw9x 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 EPSP EARLY CAREER SPOTLIGHT VIRTUAL COFFEE HOUR The AGU EPSP Student Committee is excited to host a virtual coffee hour highlighting this month's Early Career Spotlight, Nacere Mohamed Samassi! Grab a cup and join us for an engaging session where Nacere will share insights into her research and career. Nacere will give a brief introduction to her research and background, and participants will have opportunities to network with each other and Nacere in breakout rooms. This informal event will give participants the opportunity to dive deeper into Nacere's career, while also getting to know each other in a laid back setting. The virtual coffee hour will take place on October 29, 2024 at 1 pm EST. For more information on this month's Early Career Spotlight, please visit: https://connect.agu.org/epsp/spotlight/oct-2024 If you're interested in joining us, please fill out this registration form: https://forms.gle/gtZnfJrJrXgc7W6N9 with your preferred email and any topics you'd like to discuss with Nacere and other members of the community. We're looking forward to seeing you there! 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 AGU EPSP STICKER DESIGN CONTEST VOTING The 2024 Sticker Design Contest is now over. We had 18 wonderful submissions and now it's time to vote on your favorite design for us to print and hand out at AGU24. Please vote for your favorite design on or before October 31 at 11:59 PM EST. Thanks to everyone who submitted an entry! To view the submissions, please visit: https://connect.agu.org/epsp/discussion/sticker-design To vote, please visit: https://forms.gle/Zs1DM9iyyKywKQVQ9 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 NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR THE PELLAS-RYDER AWARD This award, which is jointly sponsored by the Meteoritical Society and the Planetary Geology Division of the Geological Society of America, is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student who is first author of the best planetary science paper published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal during the year prior to the award. Potential topics include Asteroids, Comets, Craters, Interplanetary Dust, Interstellar Medium, Lunar Samples, Meteors, Meteorites, Natural Satellites, Planets, Tektites, Origin and History of the Solar System. The award has been given since 2001, and honors the memories of meteoriticist Paul Pellas and lunar scientist Graham Ryder. The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2025. For more details on eligibility and to submit a nomination, please see the Pellas-Ryder Award Committee Bylaws & Rules: https://tinyurl.com/3m5wyc5k 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 SPECIAL ISSUE: 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MARS POLAR SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION Submission Deadline: 28 February 2025 The Eighth International Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration is the latest in a continuing series of quadrennial conferences intended to promote the exchange of knowledge and ideas regarding the polar-/mid-latitude-related ice and climate science of Mars. This Special Issue is designed to synthesize and expand upon the current state of Mars polar research from diverse fields, including geology, atmospheric science, and climate science. Other topics of interest include terrestrial analogs and current and future instruments or missions to investigate the Martian icy mid-latitude and polar environments. Primarily, the aim is to focus on advancements since the Seventh International Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration held in January 2020. For more information, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/kd66ddcj For any inquiries about the appropriateness of contribution topics, please contact Executive Guest Editor Shannon Hibbard via shannon.hibbard@dri.edu. [Edited for length] 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 FELLOWSHIP OPENINGS AT UT AUSTIN The Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for two separate, but complementary postdoctoral fellowship programs: - The University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship - The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) Excellence in Earth & Planetary Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowship These highly competitive institutional awards are open to recent doctorates (degree within the past 5 years) in Earth, atmospheric, oceanic, cryospheric and planetary sciences or allied fields. Appointments are for two years, contingent upon performance. Recipients of this fellowship will join a vibrant community of postdocs, students and faculty where they are expected to pursue self-directed research in any scientific subfield. Salary is $72,000 per year and appointees are eligible for benefits; the appointment also comes with discretionary funds of $5,000 for research and travel expenses, as well as one-time relocation expenses of up to $3,000. For full consideration, applications must be received by January 15, 2025. Additional information, including application instructions, can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/2y6266ca For questions on these positions, please contact Dr. Timothy Goudge at tgoudge@jsg.utexas.edu (EPS Program) or Dr. Benjamin Keisling at keisling@ig.utexas.edu (UTIG Program). 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 EXOPLANET PHD POSITIONS, KAPTEYN ASTRONOMICAL INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN At the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute of the University of Groningen we are looking for 2 PhD students in the fields of exoplanets and planetary science ranging from the evolution of rocky planetary interiors and their atmospheres in the group of Dr. Tim Lichtenberg to atmospheric modelling and interpretation of space telescope observations (JWST/Ariel) in the group of Dr. Quentin Changeat. The application deadline will be 2 December 2024. Further information about the positions is provided at: https://aas.org/jobregister/ad/021c0ae0 https://www.rug.nl/research/kapteyn/vacatures/phd-positions https://www.formingworlds.space/phdpositions2024 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 LPI SEEKING COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR ITS IDEA INDEPENDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Service is at the heart of the LPI's mission. As we support and serve members of our diverse planetary science community, we want to take action to ensure we facilitate a culture and a profession that is inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible. As a mechanism for direct community feedback and accountability, we have formed an independent advisory committee. The goal of the advisory committee is to provide guidance on the LPI's practices, particularly for meetings and conferences. We are currently seeking up to two additional committee members, including an external co-chair. To apply for a position on the advisory committee, please submit a brief CV and cover letter by Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. CST. Applications should be emailed to LPI-IDEA@usra.edu. More information can be found at: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/features/2024/102424/idea/ 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 MCCRAY POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP FOR ASTROPHYSICAL AND PLANETARY SCIENCES The Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences (APS) at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking applications for the inaugural Richard McCray Postdoctoral Fellowship for Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences. The award is open to scholars in all fields represented by faculty in our department including astrophysics, planetary sciences, solar and space physics, and astronomy education research. The initial appointment will be made for two years, with the possibility of extending to a third year. The fellowship provides an initial stipend of $85,000/yr, plus a $12,000/yr research fund. Candidates should identify a faculty member in the APS department who has agreed to be their sponsor prior to submitting their application. Candidates for this position must have completed their Ph.D. in astrophysics, planetary science, or related field by August 31, 2025 and no earlier than September 1, 2022. Application materials must be submitted to posting #59873 electronically at: https://www.colorado.edu/jobs Applications submitted by December 15, 2024 will receive full consideration. The position will remain open until filled. The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 OPENPLANETARY VIRTUAL LUNCH TALK ON OCTOBER 30 OpenPlanetary is excited to announce its first Virtual Lunch talk from India! Speaker: Mr. Amitabh, DPD & Operations Director (Chandrayaan 2 & 3 - Optical P/L DP) from Space Applications Centre, ISRO Title: Chandrayaan Mission Data Processing- From Raw Signal to Insightful Data Products Description: The talk will contain the following: - Brief Description of Payloads in different Chandrayaan Missions - Data Reception and Data Products Generation System Workflow - Levels (Types) of Data Products and processing involved in extracting meaningful Information - ISRO Science Data Archive (Archival & Dissemination of Products) Date & Time: October 30, 2024 ( 16:00 IST/ 10:30 UTC) Register for free at: https://www.openplanetary.org/vlunch LinkedIn advertisement: https://tinyurl.com/zd6j3mr2 Become a member: https://www.openplanetary.org 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 PLANET MARS - 6TH EDITION, LES HOUCHES SCHOOL OF PHYSICS, FRANCE Dates: March 30 - April 4, 2025. Planet Mars VI will be the sixth edition of a series of workshops which has taken place at the Les Houches School of Physics (French Alps) since 2003. These workshops are organized to bring together senior scientists, junior scientists, postdocs and PhD students in order to optimize the analysis and interpretation of space data, and to prepare the community for the best exploitation of forthcoming missions. Leading Mars scientists in the interpretation of data and modelling will present their views on key topics, from the deep interior to the ionosphere of Mars, as well as Phobos science. The deadline for registration is November 29, 2024. Workshop information can be found at: https://planet-mars-vi.sciencesconf.org 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 TENURE TRACK SCIENTIST(S) AT WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION IN APPLIED OCEAN PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING The Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering (AOPE) Department at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) invites applications for two open full-time tenure-track or tenured positions on our scientific staff at the Assistant/Associate/Senior Scientist levels. The AOPE department includes the Coastal Ocean Fluid Dynamics Lab (COFDL), Ocean Acoustics & Signals Lab (OASL), and Deep Submergence Lab (DSL), home of the HOV Alvin group among others. WHOI is home to lots of analog research and a growing Ocean Worlds program. Learn more about WHOI at: https://oceanworlds.whoi.edu/ The AOPE department seeks candidates who will complement or diversify existing strengths in applied ocean physics & engineering, including but not limited to: - Coastal resilience; air-sea interactions; physical-biological interactions; polar processes; and coastal, nearshore, estuarine, and groundwater dynamics. - Robotics; sensor development; remote sensing; and acoustics. We value interdisciplinary approaches; the ideal candidate will develop a research program that contributes significantly to the WHOI Vision 2030, which envisions a decade of institutional investment in excellence, innovation, and global engagement. Application deadline(s): December 6, 2024. For more information please see: https://tinyurl.com/2yukn8ve Or an Air-Sea interactions-specific opening here: https://tinyurl.com/bdbsyydc 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 [NASA] SMD: NOMINATIONS INVITED FOR SOUTH POLE-AITKEN BASIN SCIENCE DEFINITION TEAM MEMBERSHIP Opportunity Number: NNH25ZDA004L Applications due: November 22, 2024 11:59 pm Eastern Time. https://go.nasa.gov/SDT4SPARX The planetary science decadal survey, Origins, Worlds, and Life: A Decadal Strategy for Planetary Science and Astrobiology 2023-2032 (OWL), identified Endurance as the highest priority strategic mission for NASA's Lunar Discovery and Exploration Program. Endurance is a mission concept that would explore and return samples from strategic locations across the Moon's South Pole-Aitken Basin (SPA), the largest and oldest impact basin on the lunar surface. NASA's Exploration Science Strategy and Exploration Office (ESSIO) within the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) invites individuals to self-nominate to serve as members on an upcoming South Pole-Aitken Basin sample Return and eXploration (SPARX) Science Definition Team (SDT). Applications must be submitted via the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on November 22, 2024. [Edited for length] 14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14 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 March 30 - April 4, 2025 Planet Mars VI https://planet-mars-vi.sciencesconf.org Grenoble, France [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.] 15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15 PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Direct Links to Open Access Papers Editor, Faith Vilas https://psj.aas.org Radar Circular Polarization Ratio of Near-Earth Asteroids: Links to Spectral Taxonomy and Surface Processes Edgard G. Rivera-Valentin et al. 2024 PSJ 5:232 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad7df1 Experimental Examination of Brine and Water Lifetimes after Impact on Airless Worlds Michael J. Poston et al. 2024 PSJ 5:233 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad696a Dual Sources of S2 Observed in Comet 67P: Insights from Comparing ROSINA Measurements and Laboratory Simulations Ahmed Mahjoub et al. 2024 PSJ 5:234 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad7d86 Physical and Mutual Orbit Characteristics of Near-Earth Binary Asteroid (163693) Atira Aaron P. Deleon et al. 2024 PSJ 5:235 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad7814 Macroscale Roughness Reveals the Complex History of Asteroids Didymos and Dimorphos Jean-Baptiste Vincent et al. 2024 PSJ 5:236 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad7a01 *********************************************************************** * 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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