[GEM] THE GEM MESSENGER, Volume 27, Number 11

Wed Mar 29 10:14:04 PDT 2017

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     THE GEM MESSENGER
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Volume 27, Number 11
Mar.29,2017

Announcement submission website: http://aten.igpp.ucla.edu/gem/messenger_form/

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Table of Contents

1. GEM Dayside Kinetics Challenge

2. MEETING: AGU Chapman Conference on Dayside Magnetosphere Interactions, 10-14 July 2017, Chengdu, China – Abstract Submission Deadline: Apr. 5, Registration Open

3. SESSION: 3rd COSPAR Symposium Session 3-2 "New Magnetospheric Observations Enabled by Cubesats" -- Abstracts Due March 31 

4. JOB OPENING: Post-Doctoral Position at New Jersey Institute of Technology - CSTR

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1. GEM Dayside Kinetics Challenge
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From: Heli Hietala (heli at igpp.ucla.edu)

The Focus Group on “Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction” is proud to announce the Dayside Kinetics Challenge, joint with the "Modeling Methods and Validation" Focus Group and hosted by the NASA Community Coordinated Modeling Center (CCMC).

During this challenge we analyze the various dayside phenomena (magnetic reconnection, FTEs, magnetosheath waves, etc.) during a short interval of steady solar wind input conditions from the first MMS dayside season. The southward IMF event on 2015-11-18 01:50-03:00 UT, featuring an MMS-Geotail magnetopause conjunction with SuperDARN radar observations is set as the challenge event. 

We aim to conduct comparisons between (i) observations and models with different levels of kinetic physics; (ii) different models; (iii) in situ and remote observations.

You can find information on how to participate, the model input parameters, and target metrics at:

https://ccmc.gsfc.nasa.gov/support/GEM/Dayside_Kinetic_Processes/Dayside_Kinetic_Challenge/Introduction.php

Both modeling results and observational analyses will be added to the site as the challenge proceeds. We will have a dedicated session for this challenge at the upcoming GEM Summer Workshop in Portsmouth.

Looking forward to your participation!

Dayside Kinetics FG:
Heli Hietala
Gabor Toth
Xochitl Blanco-Cano
Andrew Dimmock

Modeling FG:
Katherine Garcia-Sage

CCMC:
Lutz Rastaetter

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2. MEETING: AGU Chapman Conference on Dayside Magnetosphere Interactions, 10-14 July 2017, Chengdu, China – Abstract Submission Deadline: Apr. 5, Registration Open
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From: Qiugang Zong, Philippe Escoubet, David Sibeck, Guan Le, Hui Zhang (qgzong at pku.edu.cn)

Abstract submission deadline for the AGU Chapman Conference on Dayside Magnetosphere Interactions, is April 5.
Submit your abstract at
http://chapman.agu.org/dayside-magnetosphere/program/abstract-submission-guidelines/

Registration is now open at
http://chapman.agu.org/dayside-magnetosphere/registration/

The 2017 AGU Chapman Conference on Dayside Magnetosphere Interactions will be held from 10 to 14 July 2017 in Chengdu, China.  The conference will address the processes by which solar wind mass, momentum, and energy enter the magnetosphere.  Regions of interest include (but is not limited to) the foreshock, bow shock, magnetosheath, magnetopause, and cusps, the dayside magnetosphere, and both the dayside polar and equatorial ionosphere.  The meeting is particularly timely due to the results expected from NASA’s MMS mission which was launched in March 2015, arrays of new ground-based instrumentation currently being installed, and the ongoing operations of NASA’s THEMIS, ESA’s Cluster, and JAXA’s Geotail missions.  Parallel processes occur at other planets, and recent results from NASA’s MAVEN mission to Mars, as well as ESA’s Mars and Venus Express missions will be actively solicited.

More information on the conference is available at the following link:
http://chapman.agu.org/dayside-magnetosphere/

Conveners:
Qiugang Zong            qgzong at pku.edu.cn
Philippe Escoubet       Philippe.Escoubet at esa.int
David Sibeck            david.g.sibeck at nasa.gov
Guan Le                 Guan.Le at nasa.gov
Hui Zhang               hzhang14 at alaska.edu

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3. SESSION: 3rd COSPAR Symposium Session 3-2 "New Magnetospheric Observations Enabled by Cubesats" -- Abstracts Due March 31 
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From: Peter Chi and Dong-Hun Lee (pchi at igpp.ucla.edu)

The 3rd COSPAR Symposium
Small Satellites for Space Research
18-22 September 2017, Jeju, Korea
http://www.cospar2017.org/

We welcome presentations on using EITHER SmallSats OR CubeSats for magnetospheric observations in the following session. Abstracts can be submitted online at http://www.cospar2017.org/sub0302 by March 31, 2017.

3-2. New Magnetospheric Observations Enabled by Cubesats
* Scientific Organizer(s): Peter Chi (UCLA, USA), Dong-Hun Lee (Kyung Hee University, Korea)

Session Summary:
The fast development in CubeSats has fostered a new segment in the space industry where a drastically increased number of low-altitude satellites can provide Earth observations on an unprecedented scale. Similarly, CubeSats may enable new capabilities in observing magnetspheric phenomena with satellite constellations, which are particularly valuable for differentiating spatial effects from temporal effects. This session welcomes presentations on existing and future CubeSat missions bringing new views of the dynamic processes in the Earth’s magnetosphere.

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4. JOB OPENING: Post-Doctoral Position at New Jersey Institute of Technology - CSTR
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From: Rualdo Soto-Chavez, Louis Lanzerotti, Andrew Gerrard (arsoto at njit.edu)

The Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research (CSTR) of the New Jersey Institute of Technology invites applications for a postdoctoral position in numerical simulations of waves in space plasmas. We are looking for a candidate with strong background on Particle-in-Cell simulations of space physics and/or plasma physics. Experience in whistlers and/or chorus waves phenomena is highly desirable. The successful applicant will be expected to perform the duties of a post-doctoral fellow, including the publication of original research, submission of proposals, and the support of CSTR projects.
Applicants should have obtained by the starting date a PhD in plasma physics, space physics, geophysics, or related field. The start date of the appointment is flexible, however, earlier dates are preferred. The appointment is for one year, with a possible renewal for two more years based on successful applicant performance. Benefits are competitive and salary will be commensurate with applicant experience.

The successful applicant will work with Dr. Rualdo Soto-Chavez, as well as Dr. Louis Lanzerotti and Prof. Andrew Gerrard. Applicants are required to complete an on-line application through our website at: https://njit.jobs/ and search for posting # 0603715. You can click on the "Search Postings" link at the left, and enter the number 0603715 to find the link to the job and instructions.  Candidates will need to submit a curriculum vitae, list of publications, a brief statement of research interests, and the names of three professional references. Questions may be directed to Dr. Rualdo Soto-Chavez  arsoto at njit.edu.

The Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research (CSTR) of the New Jersey Institute of Technology, in Newark, NJ, is a worldwide leading institution in solar and space physics. CSTR is a PI organization in the NASA Van Allen Probes mission, manages the Polar Engineering Development Center, and operates the Big Bear Solar Observatory (BBSO) and the Owens Valley Solar Array (OVSA) in California. For more information visit http://centers.njit.edu/cstr/
To build a diverse workforce, NJIT encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women. EEO employer.

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