[GEM] THE GEM MESSENGER, Volume 29, Number 2

Tue Feb 5 09:44:11 PST 2019

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     THE GEM MESSENGER
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Volume 29, Number 2
Feb.05,2019

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

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Table of Contents

1. Call for Students to Give Tutorials at GEM Student Day 2019

2. Mid-scale Research Infrastructure Webinar

3. New Preliminary Proposal Due Date for NSF 19-530 Ideas Lab: Cross-cutting Initiative in CubeSat Innovations

4. Distributed Arrays of Small Instruments (DASI) Solicitation

5. NASA SMD Virtual Town Hall - 2pm (EST) 2/7/19

6. 2019 Space Weather Workshop, Boulder, Colorado, April 1-5

7. MEETING: The Plasma Physics of the Magnetosphere, Bra-Pollenzo, Italy, June 3-7, 2019

8. Boulder Space Weather Summer School, July 8-19, 2019

9. Space Weather Research in the Digital Age and across the Full Data Lifecycle 

10. AOGS 2019: Session ST08 "Magnetic Flux Rope Throughout the Solar System"

11. AOGS 2019: Session ST13 "New perspectives on Earth’s inner magnetosphere from multipoint satellite observations and data-ingestive modeling"

12. AOGS 2019: Session ST17 "The Dynamic Loss of Earth's Radiation Belts: From Loss in the Magnetosphere to Particle Precipitation in the Atmosphere"

13. AOGS 2019: Session ST23 "Coupling Between Inner-magnetospheric and Ionospheric Particle Populations" -- Abstracts Due Feb 12

14. AOGS 2019: Session ST24 "Dynamic Coupling Between Waves and Plasmas in the Inner Magnetosphere and Its Feedback on Ionospheric Electrodynamics"

15. IUGG 2019: Session A07 "Observations and Modeling of the Wave, Ring Current, Energetic Particle, and Cold Plasma Environments"

16. IUGG 2019: Session A08 "ULF Waves in the Magnetosphere"

17. JOB OPENING: Post-Doctoral Associate at New Jersey Institute of Technology

18. JOB OPENING: A Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Space Physics Group at the Department of Physics, University of Helsinki, Finland

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Editor's Note: This issue includes the announcements posted in the GEM Messenger, Volume 29, Number 1, due to the distribution problem on January 29.

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1. Call for Students to Give Tutorials at GEM Student Day 2019
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From: Ryan Dewey, Matt Cooper (rmdewey at umich.edu)

We've begun planning Student Day and are now calling for requests to give the student tutorials. We have 10 tutorials planned, with topics 1-6 meant to be a general/informative introduction to magnetospheric concepts and 7-10 meant to be a more detailed description. Talks will be roughly 15 minutes with a few minutes for questions afterwards. The planned tutorials are:

1) Basic plasma physics & basic magnetic reconnection
2) General magnetosphere structure & convection
3) Dayside magnetosphere
4) Magnetotail
5) Inner magnetosphere
6) Ionosphere & thermosphere

7) Magnetic reconnection: Physics, locations, and products
8) Plasma waves: Physics, classification, and particle interaction
9) Computer modeling: Theory, types, and capabilities
10) Spacecraft observations: Current missions, data resources, and analysis tools

If you are interested in giving a student tutorial, please send an email application to Ryan (rmdewey at umich.edu) and Matt (mbc9 at njit.edu). The email subject should include "GEM Student Tutorial 2019" and the email body should include the following information:

(1) Your name.
(2) Your institution.
(3) Year in graduate school.
(4) Number of GEM summer workshops previously attended.
(5) Topic(s) you are interested in presenting, with preference clearly stated. The more topics you are willing and able to give, the more of a chance you will have of giving a tutorial.
(6) Qualification for giving this/these tutorials. This is optional for topics 1-6; required for topics 7-10.

Applications for tutorials are due Monday 25 February!

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2. Mid-scale Research Infrastructure Webinar
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From: Michael Wiltberger (mwiltber at nsf.gov)

Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure Webinars

Event: Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure (MSRI) Solicitation Webinar 1
Date/Time: Wednesday, February 6, 2019 from 1:00pm – 3:30pm Eastern Time

· URL: https://nsf2.webex.com/nsf2/onstage/g.php?MTID=e3c75de20294f3b3c2f5be1eca7373e57
· Event Number: 905 736 409
· Event Password: MSRi2019!
· For audio: USA/Canada dial Toll-free 1-888-810-8157 or Toll 1-517-308-9111 and enter passcode: 2257298 or connect to computer streaming audio at URL: http://event.on24.com/wcc/r/1930443-1/AA3E23EBED14CD18EC829543DD37FF7D .
· Captions: View real-time captions at: www.fedrcc.us/ by clicking “Join Now” and entering event ID 3913943.
· Questions:  Please submit questions via WebEx Q&A during the webinar.

Event: Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure (MSRI) Solicitation Webinar 2
Date/Time: Thursday, February 7, 2019 from 1:00pm – 3:30pm Eastern Time

· URL: https://nsf2.webex.com/nsf2/onstage/g.php?MTID=e4e711f1a5503470e9f69a23a0cfe68e9
· Event number: 909 040 994
· Event Password: MSRi2019!
· For audio: USA/Canada dial Toll-free 1-888-810-8157 or Toll 1-517-308-9111 and enter passcode: 2257298 or connect to computer streaming audio at URL: http://event.on24.com/wcc/r/1930443-1/AA3E23EBED14CD18EC829543DD37FF7D .
· Captions: View real-time captions at: www.fedrcc.us/ by clicking “Join Now” and entering event ID 3913947.
· Questions:  Please submit questions via WebEx Q&A during the webinar.

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3. New Preliminary Proposal Due Date for NSF 19-530 Ideas Lab: Cross-cutting Initiative in CubeSat Innovations
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From: Irfan Azeem (sazeem at nsf.gov)

The due date of preliminary proposals for Ideas Lab: Cross-cutting Initiative in CubeSat Innovations solicitation (NSF 19-530) has been changed from 8 February, 2019 to 12 February, 2019 due to the recent partial Federal government shutdown.

The Ideas Lab for CubeSat Innovation is intended to identify critical opportunities for investment that will significantly advance the state-of-the-art of CubeSat engineering and technology to achieve the enhanced operational functionality of constellations or swarms in a cost-effective manner, thereby transforming the scope and execution of CubeSat scientific missions. The goal of this Ideas Lab is to identify, explore, and address the major technology and related barriers to the conception and development of innovative science missions that would benefit from constellations and swarms of CubeSats, and to formulate, design, develop and demonstrate novel, transformative and cost-effective technological solutions to realize these missions. The proposed approaches may be risky, with a significant possibility of failure, but with the potential to rapidly and significantly advance the CubeSat technology and scientific applications and missions.

This Ideas Lab is organized by the Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS) in the Directorate for Geosciences (GEO), the Division of Computer and Network Systems (CNS) in the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), and the Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ECCS) and the Division of Engineering Education and Centers (EEC) in the Directorate for Engineering (ENG).

S. Irfan Azeem
Program Director, Space Weather Research
Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences
Geosciences Directorate
National Science Foundation
2415 Eisenhower Avenue 8W
Alexandria, VA 22314
Email: sazeem at nsf.gov
Phone: (703) 292-4694

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4. Distributed Arrays of Small Instruments (DASI) Solicitation
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From: Michael Wiltberger (mwiltber at nsf.gov)

The Distributed Arrays of Small Instruments (DASI) solicitation is designed to address the increasing need for high spatial and temporal resolution measurements to determine the local, regional, and global scale processes that are essential for addressing the fundamental questions in solar and space physics. This solicitation will be formally divided into two tracks: 1) development of instrumentation for future deployment in arrays and 2) deployment and operation of existing instruments in distributed arrays. This DASI solicitation emphasizes both strong scientific merit and a well-developed plan for student training and involvement of a diverse workforce.

Full program description available at 

HTML - https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19545/nsf19545.htm
PDF - https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19545/nsf19545.pdf

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5. NASA SMD Virtual Town Hall - 2pm (EST) 2/7/19
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From: Nicola Fox (Nicola.J.Fox at nasa.gov)

Please join NASA Science Mission Directorate leadership for a virtual community town hall on Thursday, February 7 at 2pm ET. We will provide updates on activities related to the recent government shutdown and return to normal operations. 

The town hall will be broadcast via Webex at: https://nasaenterprise.webex.com/nasaenterprise/onstage/g.php?MTID=e55d48e0943eab2a401edcbe736e50dc7. Audio-only participation is available by calling 1-415-527-5035 and providing access code 909 356 091.

For those who cannot join in person, a recording of the town hall will be available on the NASA Science website (https://science.nasa.gov) after the meeting concludes.

Questions may be submitted in advance at: https://arc.cnf.io/sessions/m19e/#!/dashboard.

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6. 2019 Space Weather Workshop, Boulder, Colorado, April 1-5
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From: Brian Jackson (bjackson at ucar.edu)

The 2019 Space Weather Workshop will be held April 1 - 5, in Boulder, Colorado. This meeting will bring together Federal agencies, the academic community, the private sector, and international partners to focus on the diverse impacts of space weather, on forecasting techniques, and on recent scientific advances in understanding and predicting conditions in the space environment.

The program will highlight impacts in several areas, including: aviation, human spaceflight, satellites, power grids, and other sectors affected by space weather. The conference will also include an update on the national and international space weather programs to mitigate and respond to space weather impacts on society. We welcome a broad range of participation, including representatives from research and development, operational organizations, policy development, and industries impacted by space weather. 

The Space Weather Workshop is coordinated by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research and co-sponsored by the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, the NSF Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences, and the NASA Heliophysics Division. For workshop information and to register, please visit http://www.cvent.com/d/vbqvwg. The program, speakers, and other relevant information will become available in forthcoming announcements. 

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7. MEETING: The Plasma Physics of the Magnetosphere, Bra-Pollenzo, Italy, June 3-7, 2019
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From: Gian Luca Delzanno, Joe Borovsky, Mick Denton, Pablo Moya, Marina Stepanova, Juan Valdivia (delzanno at lanl.gov)

“The Plasma Physics of the Magnetosphere” conference will be held at Agenzia di Pollenzo in Bra-Pollenzo, Italy from June 3rd-7th 2019. The conference is aimed to be highly interactive with a mix of talks and audience-participation discussions. More details can be found at 
http://gemelli.spacescience.org/mdenton/italy_workshop/

Please note the important deadlines and in particular that hotel reservations for the rooms that we have blocked are due by Jan 31st 2019.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
- March 15th 2019: deadline for early-bird registration free
- March 31st 2019: deadline for abstracts
- May 3rd 2019: final deadline for registration fee

We hope to see you in Italy!

Gian Luca Delzanno, Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA, delzanno at lanl.gov
Joe Borovsky, Space Science Institute, USA, jborovsky at SpaceScience.org, 
Mike Denton,  Space Science Institute, USA, mdenton at spacescience.org
Pablo Moya, Universidad de Chile, pablo.moya at ug.uchile.cl
Marina Stepanova, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Chile, marina.stepanova at usach.cl
Juan Alejandro Valdivia, Universidad de Chile, alejo at macul.ciencias.uchile.cl

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8. Boulder Space Weather Summer School, July 8-19, 2019
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From: Stan Solomon (stans at ucar.edu)

Applications are open for the 2019 Boulder Space Weather Summer School, which will be held July 8 - July 19 at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, in Boulder, Colorado.  The SWSS is a comprehensive two-week introduction to the science of space weather: what it is, what it does, and what can be done about it.

*** Application Deadline: March 1, 2019 ***

The SWSS curriculum stands out for its integration of the fundamental science of the Sun-Earth system with the impacts of space weather, and has a particular emphasis on modeling and forecasting. The School is targeted at first or second year graduate students who are considering space weather or space physics as a research field, as well as active practitioners from government and industry (for example, space weather forecasters). Admission is also open to advanced undergraduate students. The pedagogical approach combines morning lectures from distinguished experts, with interactive learning labs in the afternoons that give students hands-on experience analyzing and interpreting data from spacecraft, and output from state-of-the-art models. The interactive activities culminate in a capstone project where students synthesize and apply the concepts and skills they have learned to forecast a space weather event, from its origins on the Sun to its impact on the Earth.  

Local SWSS partners include the NCAR High Altitude Observatory, the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, the National Solar Observatory, and the University of Colorado.  Lecturers come from these and other leading research and educational institutions across the US, particularly Boston University, where the summer school originated.  

For further information,  and instructions on how to apply, see:
https://www2.hao.ucar.edu/SWSS

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9. Space Weather Research in the Digital Age and across the Full Data Lifecycle 
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From: Ryan McGranaghan, Enrico Camporeale, Anastasios Anastasiadis, Manolis Georgoulis (ryan.mcgranaghan at gmail.com)

Dear GEM community,

Please consider submitting your fantastic work to help define the next generation of Space Weather research, being highlighted in an exciting journal topical issue: "Space Weather research in the Digital Age and across the full data lifecycle"!

The topical issue will appear in The Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate (JSWSC) in 2019 and submission is now open. For a full description of the topical issue, relevant information, and manuscript submission link please visit https://bit.ly/2CerJWZ.

We are eager to highlight your cutting-edge research, so please get in touch with your questions, thoughts, and manuscripts.

Topical Editor-in-Chief (T-EiC):
    Ryan McGranaghan, Atmospheric and Space Technology Research Associates (ASTRA), Boulder CO; rmcgranaghan at astraspace.net

Topical Editors:
    Enrico Camporeale, Center for Mathematics and Computer Science, Amsterdam; e.camporeale at cwi.nl
    Anastasios Anastasiadis, Institute for Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications & Remote Sensing, National Observatory of Athens, Greece; anastasi at noa.gr
    Manolis Georgoulis, Academy of Athens, Greece; manolis.georgoulis at academyofathens.gr

For questions regarding this topical issue, please contact the T-EiC, Ryan McGranaghan.
For questions concerning the submission process the Editorial Office (jswsc at edpsciences.org) should be contacted.

Warm Regards,
Ryan McGranaghan on behalf of Enrico Camporeale, Anastasios Anastasiadis, Manolis Georgoulis, and the Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate editorial staff

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10. AOGS 2019: Session ST08 "Magnetic Flux Rope Throughout the Solar System"
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From: Gangkai Poh (gangkai at umich.edu)

At the AOGS 2019 conference held in Singapore 28 July - 2 August 2019, we will convene a session titled: "ST-08 Magnetic Flux Rope Throughout the Solar System".

We invite abstracts that address a wide range of topics on the fundamental physics of magnetic flux ropes from the solar atmosphere to the magnetospheres of Earth and planets (inner and outer planets, including Venus and Mars) using spacecraft observations, theoretical analysis, and numerical simulations.  Magnetic flux rope is one of the most fundamental magnetic structures in space plasma physics and are ubiquitous in the solar system. They can exist in a wide range of spatial scales, from tens-of-million km coronal mass ejection in interplanetary space, to tens-of-thousands km flux transfer events and plasmoid-type flux ropes in global/induced planetary magnetospheres, down to the electron inertial scale length magnetic islands forming during the early stages of reconnection in thin current sheets. Despite having been extensively studied using classical plasma theory, numerical simulations and observations, many aspects of magnetic flux ropes remain unexplored, primarily their origins, dynamics (e.g. plasmoid instability) and their effects on field-aligned current generation, energetic particle acceleration and thermal plasma transport. 

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11. AOGS 2019: Session ST13 "New perspectives on Earth’s inner magnetosphere from multipoint satellite observations and data-ingestive modeling"
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From: Drew Turner, Satoshi Kurita, Xinlin Li, Wenlong Liu (drew.lawson.turner at gmail.com)

Dear Colleagues, 

We would like to call your attention to our session on inner magnetospheric physics to be held at the upcoming 2019 Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS) meeting in Singapore from 28 July to 02 August 2019.  Please consider submitting an abstract to present your latest results in our session, the details for which are included below. Also, please note, the abstract submission deadline is 12 Feb 2019.

Session ST13: New perspectives on Earth’s inner magnetosphere from multipoint satellite observations and data-ingestive modeling

Magnetospheric physics is currently in a golden era, with a plethora of satellite missions including space plasma instrumentation that are currently or recently operating in Earth orbit. This session focuses on multipoint perspectives of the global nature of plasma (E and B fields, cold and warm plasma plus energetic particles) and waves in Earth’s inner magnetosphere and near-Earth plasma sheet (~12 Earth radii and inward).  We particularly encourage abstracts focusing on multipoint satellite observations including data from multiple missions (e.g., JAXA’s ERG “Arase”, ESA’s Cluster, NASA’s MMS, Van Allen Probes, THEMIS, plus other organizations’ spacecraft) that showcase new insight on the nature and dynamics of the near-Earth plasma sheet, ring current, plasmasphere, radiation belts, and/or magnetosphere-ionosphere interactions.  We also encourage any abstracts that focus on how to employ such multipoint observational data for model validation and for ingestion into data assimilative models. 

Session site, lookup ST13 in the list at: http://www.asiaoceania.org/aogs2019/public.asp?page=sessionList.htm

Abstract submission site: http://www.asiaoceania.org/aogs2019/public.asp?page=abstract.htm

Sincerely,

Drew Turner (Aerospace)
Satoshi Kurita (Nagoya Univ.)
Xinlin Li (LASP, Univ. of Colorado)
Wenlong Liu (Beihang Univ.)

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12. AOGS 2019: Session ST17 "The Dynamic Loss of Earth's Radiation Belts: From Loss in the Magnetosphere to Particle Precipitation in the Atmosphere"
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From: Maria Usanova, Allison Jaynes, Thiago Brito (maria.usanova at lasp.colorado.edu)

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to encourage you to submit an abstract to ST17, The Dynamic Loss of Earth's Radiation Belts: From Loss in the Magnetosphere to Particle Precipitation in the Atmosphere session at the 16th Annual AOGS meeting, Singapore, July 28 - August 2, 2019.

Conveners: Maria Usanova, Allison Jaynes and Thiago Brito

Abstract submission: http://www.asiaoceania.org/aogs2019/public.asp?page=abstract.htm

The abstract submission deadline is 12 February 2019.

Session details:
Precipitation of energetic particles into Earth's atmosphere can have profound effects on the ionosphere, atmosphere and is an important constituent of the magnetospheric dynamics. Wave-particle interactions and magnetic field topology changes can lead to particle precipitation over a vast array of energies: from the eV-keV auroral energy range up to multi-MeV radiation belt energies.
The goal of this session is to bring together scientists from the space and atmospheric science communities and experts with knowledge in both energetic particle precipitation mechanisms and their effects on the atmosphere. 
This session focuses on the effects of the Earth’s radiation from both an atmospheric and planetary science point of view. It examines both the causes and effects of particle loss in the magnetosphere from multiple perspectives helping to bridge the gap between the magnetospheric and atmospheric communities.
We encourage observational contributions from various explorative missions, including the ARASE (ERG), Van Allen Probes, the Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission, BARREL balloon campaigns, and CubeSat missions focusing on precipitation losses as well as numerous ground-based observatories such as SuperDarn, VLF receivers and magnetometer networks. Likewise, new advances in theory and modeling of precipitation mechanisms and their effects on the atmosphere are particularly welcome.

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13. AOGS 2019: Session ST23 "Coupling Between Inner-magnetospheric and Ionospheric Particle Populations" -- Abstracts Due Feb 12
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From: Dedong Wang, Yoshizumi Miyoshi, Zhigang Yuan, Chao Yue, Qiugang Zong (dedong at gfz-potsdam.de)

The 16th AOGS Annual Meeting will be held from 28 Jul to 2 Aug, 2019 in Singapore. We invite presentations on recent progress concerning coupling between inner-magnetospheric and ionospheric particle populations to our session. Contributions from all relevant fields, including theoretical studies, numerical modeling, observations from satellite and ground-based missions, such as Van Allen Probes, Arase, THEMIS, MMS, Cluster, SuperDARN, magnetometer, optical imagers, and IS-radars, are welcome. Abstracts can be submitted online at http://www.asiaoceania.org/aogs2019/public.asp?page=abstract.htm by February 12, 2019. 

Session detail:
ST23 "Coupling Between Inner-magnetospheric and Ionospheric Particle Populations"
Conveners: Dedong Wang (GFZ), Yoshizumi Miyoshi (Nagoya Uni.), Zhigang Yuan (Wuhan Uni.), Chao Yue (UCLA), Qiugang Zong (Peking Uni.) 
Session summary: The Earth's inner magnetosphere contains different charged particle populations, such as the Van Allen radiation belts, ring current particles, and plasmaspheric particles. Their energy range varies from eV to several MeV, and the interplay among the charged particles provide feedback mechanisms which couple all those populations together. Ring current particles can generate various waves, for example, EMIC waves and chorus waves, which play important roles in the dynamic evolution of the radiation belts through wave-particle interactions. Ring current electrons can be accelerated to relativistic radiation belt electrons. Plasmaspheric particles can also affect these processes. In addition, precipitation of ring current and radiation belt particles will influence the ionosphere, while up-flows of ionospheric particles can affect dynamics in the inner magnetosphere. Understanding these coupling processes is crucial.  We invite presentations on recent progress concerning these coupling processes. Contributions from all relevant fields, including theoretical studies, numerical modeling, observations from satellite and ground-based missions, such as Van Allen Probes, Arase, THEMIS, MMS, Cluster, SuperDARN, magnetometer, optical imagers, and IS-radars, are welcome.

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14. AOGS 2019: Session ST24 "Dynamic Coupling Between Waves and Plasmas in the Inner Magnetosphere and Its Feedback on Ionospheric Electrodynamics"
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From: Natalia Buzulukova (natalia.y.buzulukova at nasa.gov)

We would like to invite contributions to a session on “Dynamic Coupling Between Waves and Plasmas in the Inner Magnetosphere and Its Feedback on Ionospheric Electrodynamics” at the upcoming 16th Annual Meeting of Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS). The meeting will be held in Singapore, July 28 – August 02, 2019 
(http://www.asiaoceania.org/aogs2019/public.asp?page=home.htm). 
*The deadline for abstract submission is February 12, 2019, 23:59 Singapore time zone*

Session number: ST24  (Solar and Terrestrial Sciences)

Session Description:
The Earth's inner magnetosphere is a dynamic region composed of a mixture of plasmas with very different characteristics, from the dense plasmasphere with characteristic energies of a few eV to the tenuous radiation belts with energies extending to the MeV range. The  variety of plasmas gives rise to a zoo of plasma waves such as ULF, EMIC, magnetosonic, chorus, and ECH waves.  These waves scatter radiation belt electrons (in both pitch angle and energy), heat up plasmaspheric ions, degrade the energy of  ring current ions, trigger ionospheric outflow, and change ionospheric conductances via particle precipitation. All of these phenomena affect the coupled global electrodynamics of the inner magnetosphere and ionosphere.  For this session, we encourage observational and modeling contributions that highlight the details of this complex and interrelated dynamic coupling. We invite studies that focus on the interaction of different types of waves with plasmas of the inner magnetosphere, as well as studies that highlight ionospheric effects of this coupling (precipitation, enhanced ionospheric drifts, field-aligned currents, enhanced outflow, etc.). We also invite studies of wave-particle interactions from planetary missions.

Main Convener: Natalia Buzulukova (NASA GSFC/UMCP)
Co-Conveners: Mei-Ching Fok (NASA GSFC), Jerry Goldstein (SWRI/University of Texas), Vyacheslav Pilipenko (Institute of Physics of the Earth, Moscow), Maria Usanova (University of Colorado)

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15. IUGG 2019: Session A07 "Observations and Modeling of the Wave, Ring Current, Energetic Particle, and Cold Plasma Environments"
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From: Jacob Bortnik, Scot Elkington, Janos Lichtenberger, Balázs Heilig, Anders Jorgensen (scot.elkington at lasp.colorado.edu)

Abstracts are being accepted for the IAGA Division III session “A07 - The Earth’s Radiation Belts and Plasmasphere:  Observations and Modeling of the Wave, Ring Current, Energetic Particle, and Cold Plasma Environments”, to be held at the 27th IUGG General Assembly, July 8-18, 2019 at the Palais des Congrès in Montréal, Québec, Canada.

The inner magnetosphere is a highly complex and variable environment which consists of the coupled plasmasphere, ring current, and radiation belts. Recent progress in the understanding of plasmaspheric dynamics, radiation-belt energization and loss processes, as well as ring-current build-up and decay, has shown that the system is highly variable, and relies on a variety of different waves and other transient phenomena to couple the dynamic processes occurring in the inner magnetosphere. Multiple energization and loss process occur simultaneously, mediated by the cold plasma density, taking place over a variety of spatial scales ranging from microscopic wave-particle interactions, to global-scale interactions, and a variety of temporal scales, from milliseconds to hours. In this symposium, we will focus on the dynamical behaviour of the plasmasphere, radiation-belt and ring-current particles, the global variability and coupling to the inner magnetosphere, and the nature and spatiotemporal distribution of the underlying waves that control this behaviour.

This symposium focuses on:
1. Ground based remote-sensing techniques, including measurements using ULF-ELF-VLF electromagnetic waves,
2.  In-situ satellite-based measurements, from a number of recent satellite missions including the Van Allen Probes, Themis, and MMS missions and other satellite radio sounding and imaging experiments, and
3.  Advances on various modelling approaches of the plasmasphere, radiation belts and ring current using physics-based, statistical, and machine-learning based techniques.

Convener: Jacob Bortnik (jbortnik at gmail.com) (USA)
Co-convener: Scot R. Elkington (elkingto at lasp.colorado.edu) (USA); 
Janos Lichtenberger (lityi at sas.elte.hu) (Hungary);  
Anders Jorgensen (andersmjorgensen at yahoo.com) (USA); 
Balázs Heilig (heilig at elgi.hu) (Hungary) 

More information about the meeting can be found at http://iugg2019montreal.com/.   Abstracts may be submitted through February 18, 2019 at http://iugg2019montreal.com/abstract-submission.html

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16. IUGG 2019: Session A08 "ULF Waves in the Magnetosphere"
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From: Kazue Takahashi (Kazue.Takahashi at jhuapl.edu)

A08 - ULF Waves in the Magnetosphere (DIV III)

Convener: Kazue Takahashi (USA)

Co-Conveners: Michael Hartinger (USA), Dong-Hun Lee (Korea)

Description: ULF waves transport energy throughout planetary magnetospheres and interact with charged particle populations. Observations of these waves in space, from the ionosphere and ground provide a wealth of information on the dynamics of energy exchange and transport. This is the ULF wave symposium and invites all papers including, but not limited to, transfer and dynamics of the magnetopause, generation and propagation of waves in the magnetosphere, wave-particle interactions and energization, effects in and by the plasmasphere and ionosphere, ground-based observations and observations from other magnetized planets. Simulation studies are welcome.

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17. JOB OPENING: Post-Doctoral Associate at New Jersey Institute of Technology
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From: Hyomin Kim (hmkim at njit.edu)

Position Summary:
The Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research (CSTR) of the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) invites applications for a postdoctoral position in data analysis for magnetospheric and ionospheric studies. The successful candidate will make use of various data sets including, but not limited to,  spacecraft data such as Van Allen Probes, MMS, THEMIS, and Cluster, and ground-based instruments such as magnetometers, auroral imagers, riometer, GPS and incoherent scatter radars to investigate solar wind-magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling processes. CSTR operates ground-based geospace science instruments at high latitudes. Thus, experience in science instrument development, testing and installation is highly desired. Occasional domestic or international travel for instrument installation and service may be expected. 

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 primarily with Dr. Hyomin Kim, Assistant Professor of NJIT as well as the other CSTR faculty members including Drs. Andrew Gerrard, Louis Lanzerotti, Rualdo Soto-Chavez and Nathaniel Frissell. 

Candidates will need to submit a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a brief statement of research interests, and the names of three professional references. Questions may be directed to Dr. Hyomin Kim (hmkim at njit.edu). Use the following link for application.
https://njit.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=1&id=972

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.

Essential Functions:
Data analysis utilizing programming languages such as Python and/or IDL.  
Presentation of results at professional meetings.
Presentation of result via peer-review journal papers.
Occasional domestic/international travel for instrument installation/service

Prerequisite Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Space Physics or related field.
Background in magnetospheric/ionospheric physics.
Experience in data analysis using programming languages.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in electronics lab experiment and field work is highly desired.

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18. JOB OPENING: A Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Space Physics Group at the Department of Physics, University of Helsinki, Finland
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From: Minna Palmroth (minna.palmroth at helsinki.fi)

The Space Physics Group at the Department of Physics is a leading European space physics group specialised both in observations and modelling of space plasmas. We develop the novel global hybrid-Vlasov simulation Vlasiator to investigate the near-Earth space in ion kinetic scales utilising hybrid-Vlasov methods.

We are now opening a postdoctoral fellow position. The postdoctoral fellow will focus on developing Vlasiator and modeling space plasmas. Prior knowledge in the following areas is required: high-performance computing, supercomputer environments, parallelisation algorithms, version control, C++. Other useful skills include: Python, plasma physics, adaptive mesh refinement.

We offer a position in a dynamic and international research group, with a possibility to network and to develop as a researcher. The 2-year position is available immediately. The deadline for applications is 31.3.2019.

For more information, please visit:
http://helsinki.fi/vlasiator
http://blogs.helsinki.fi/spacephysics/
www.helsinki.fi/sustainable-space

For specifics about the position, contact Professor Minna Palmroth (minna.palmroth(at)helsinki.fi). Interested candidates should send their informal application, CV, list of publications, and a maximum of three names to act as references to Hanna.Partio(at)helsinki.fi, and cc: Minna.Palmroth(at)helsinki.fi.

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