[GEM] THE GEM MESSENGER, Volume 29, Number 3

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     THE GEM MESSENGER
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Volume 29, Number 3
Feb.11,2019

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

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Table of Contents

1. EarthCube Solicitation NSF 16-514

2. NSF Harnessing the Data Revolution (HDR)

3. IUGG 2019: IAGA Session A16 "Geomagnetic Observations for Earth and Space Science and for Space Weather Applications"

4. PD Position at ISEE, Nagoya University, Japan

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1. EarthCube Solicitation NSF 16-514
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From: Irfan Azeem (sazeem at nsf.gov)

EarthCube aims to create a well-connected and facile environment to share data and knowledge in an open, transparent, and inclusive manner, thus accelerating our ability to understand and predict the Earth system. The following opportunities for support are described in Amendment VII to this solicitation. An informational webinar will provide more information on the support available.

Solicitation: https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf16514 
- EarthCube Science-Enabling Data Capabilities – Deadline date: March 5, 2019
- Research Coordination Networks (RCN) – Target date: March 14, 2019
- Science adoption supplement requests – Contact an EarthCube Program Director
- Data resource adoption supplement requests – Contact an EarthCube Program Director

Informational webinar: Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at 2 PM EST (https://nsf2.webex.com/nsf2/j.php?MTID=m414cb0b67e87dfd280d832156538a349)


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2. NSF Harnessing the Data Revolution (HDR)
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From: Irfan Azeem (sazeem at nsf.gov)

NSF’s Harnessing the Data Revolution (HDR) is a national-scale activity to enable new modes of data-driven discovery that will allow fundamental questions to be asked and answered at the frontiers of science and engineering. The HDR vision is realized through an interrelated set of activities and funding opportunities.  Each of these efforts is designed to amplify the intrinsically multidisciplinary nature of the emerging field of data science.

Deadline Updates for HDR Solicitations:
Due to the recent 35-day lapse in appropriations and shutdown of the agency, NSF will be extending the deadline dates for the HDR solicitations noted below:

Pub ID	Title	Original Deadline	Submission Type	New Deadline Date
19-543
Harnessing the Data Revolution (HDR): Institutes for Data-Intensive Research in Science and Engineering - Ideas Labs (I-DIRSE-IL)	28-Jan-19	Preliminary proposals	4-Mar-2019

19-518
Harnessing the Data Revolution (HDR): Data Science Corps (DSC)	4-Feb-19	Full proposals	14-Feb-2019

HDR Webinar
NSF has scheduled a webinar providing an overview of the current HDR funding opportunities:

Event Title: Harnessing the Data Revolution (HDR) Information Webinar
Date/Time:  February 15, 2019 – 1:00pm until 3:00pm Eastern Time

• Register in Advance at URL: https://nsf2.webex.com/nsf2/onstage/g.php?MTID=e825991c55703f366add84da206f055b3
• Audio Options:  Connect using computer audio.  Alternatively, choose call-me and enter your phone number to receive a call back, or call-in using USA/Canada Toll: +1-510-210-8882 or Toll-Free: 1-844-700-9959 and event number/access code 900 748 538.
• Real-time Captions: View real-time captions the day of the event at: www.fedrcc.us/ by clicking “Join Now” and entering event ID # 3912679.

Further information on these opportunities, and others available to geoscientists, can also be found on the NSF webpage for “Cyberinfrastructure for the Geosciences” (https://www.nsf.gov/geo/geo-ci/index.jsp).


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3. IUGG 2019: IAGA Session A16 "Geomagnetic Observations for Earth and Space Science and for Space Weather Applications"
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From: Antti Pulkkinen (antti.a.pulkkinen at nasa.gov)

A16 - Geomagnetic Observations for Earth and Space Science and for Space Weather Applications
Convener: Ellen Clarke (UK)
Co-Conveners: Stefan Lotz (South Africa), Antti Pulkkinen (USA)

Description
Space weather research continues to be essential because of the potentially hazardous effects on both space-borne and ground-based technological systems. Our current understanding of the various complex physical links associated with Earth-directed solar activity and resultant geomagnetic storms is incomplete. Measurements of the Earth’s magnetic field are a vital resource for studies that will improve this understanding. These include measurements on the ground from fixed long running observatories and shorter term variometer stations, which provide both excellent temporal resolution and spatial coverage, when considered collectively as networks. Measurements can also be made by satellites in space, providing even better spatial resolution.  Investigations that can be undertaken with these data range from: modelling of solar wind/magnetospheric/ionospheric interactions and coupling mechanisms; modelling and measurement of resultant electromagnetic induction in the Earth; detailed local disturbances and effects on specific infrastructure (e.g. geomagnetically induced currents); global disturbances, including longer term climatological variations; and their effects (e.g. on satellite orbit control), to name just a few.

This Symposium aims to bring together researchers who make use of the geomagnetic data and data products with those involved in provision of the observations.  We welcome contributions demonstrating new and innovative uses of geomagnetic observations and products, either on their own or in combination with other data or models, such as, for example, data and models of the solar wind and the magnetosphere.  We particularly encourage contributions on large geomagnetic disturbances and their effects on infrastructure by means of statistical analysis, modelling, predictions and mitigation of such space weather effects.  As well as the use of geomagnetic data, we encourage reporting of studies that address the modern-day challenge of moving our scientific understanding of space weather hazards forward, ultimately with the aim of providing relevant and timely information to industry.

Other details you might need are:
· The specific IAGA dates are 12th to 17th July 2019
· Abstract submission is at iugg2019montreal.com/abstract-submission.html deadline is 18th February
· Maximum of 250 words per abstract
· Submission fee of 35$ per abstract

Thanks and regards
Ellen Clarke, Stefan Lotz and Antti Pulkkinen


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4. PD Position at ISEE, Nagoya University, Japan
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From: Yuichi Otsuka (otsuka at isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp)

Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE), Nagoya University

Summary
Project for Solar-Terrestrial Environment Prediction (PSTEP; http://www.pstep.jp/) is a nation-wide research collaboration supported by a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas from MEXT/Japan. PSTEP aims to contribute to building a next-generation space weather forecast system to prepare for severe space weather disasters by answering some of the fundamental questions concerning the solar-terrestrial environmental system. Successful candidates will work under a project “Solar-Terrestrial Environment Prediction as Science and Social Infrastructure” of PSTEP. The successful candidates are required 
(1) to mainly analyze the Arase data on radiation belts and inner magnetosphere to compare them with results from the radiation belt simulations in order to contribute understanding and predictions process on variations of the outer belt electrons, or
(2) to mainly analyze ground-based GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) and optical measurement data to compare them with outputs from a whole atmosphere-ionosphere coupled model, GAIA (Ground-to-topside model of Atmosphere and Ionosphere for Aeronomy) in order to contribute to prediction of the ionospheric variations.

Job requirements and Qualifications
1. Work location: Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE), Nagoya University
2. Appointment conditions:
 (1) Position: Postdoctoral researcher
 (2) Salary: Approx. 400,000JPY/month
 (3) Work hours: 38.75 hours/week
 (4) Insurance enrollment: Health insurance, Welfare pension, Employment insurance, Workers compensation insurance
3. Research area: magnetospheric physics or ionospheric physics
4. Number of persons:  2 
5. Qualifications: Applicants must satisfy all of the following conditions:
 (1) Holds a doctoral degree or is expected to earn a doctoral degree, and
 (2) does not have other primary occupation or is not a graduate student or a researcher at the time of start of the employment.
6. Starting date: May 1, 2019 or later at the earliest possible time
7. Term of employment: Up to March 31, 2020
8. Application deadline: 5:00pm on Thursday, February 28, 2019 (Japan standard time)
9. Screening process: Document screening and, if necessary, interview
10. Application materials:
 (1) Curriculum Vitae
 (2) Summary of research achievements (up to two A4 sheets)
 (3) List of publication and research activity
 (4) PDF files of the three most important publications
 (5) Research plan (up to two A4 sheets)
 (6) Name and contact of two professional references
 (7) Possible starting date 

11. Method of application:
Applicants should send application materials to the email address below with  "Application to PSTEP Post-Doc" in the subject heading. 
   Submission email address:  application-pstep-pd at stdb2.isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp
After submission, applicants should make further inquiries if a confirmation email is not received within three days of their submission. 

12. Inquiries:
Prof. Yoshizumi Miyoshi or Dr. Yuichi Otsuka
Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE), Nagoya University 
F3-3 (250), Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8601, Japan
E-mail: miyoshi(at)isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp or otsuka(at)isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp
   (replace (at) with @)

13: Remarks: 
Personal information provided in relation to the application will be used only for the purpose of screening. Upon completion of the screening, all personal information, except for information of those who passed the screening, will be discarded responsibly. In addition, Institute for Space– Earth Environmental Research is an active promotor of Gender Equality. Browse the web page below for more detail. http://www.kyodo-sankaku.provost.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/

The contents herein are originally created in Japanese. If any discrepancies do exist, the original Japanese version shall prevail.


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