[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXI, Issue 52
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1. AGU Fall Meeting Pre-Registration & Housing is Now Open
2. Call for papers to Special Issue of Earth, Planets and Space (EPS)
on "Coupling of the High and Mid Latitude Ionosphere and Its Relation to
Geospace Dynamics"
3. NOAA POES and MetOp Space Environment Monitor (SEM-2) data for 2012-
Present now at CDAWeb
4. Change in the Cluster Archive
5. JOB OPENING: PhD position in electronics (space instrumentation) available
at University of Oslo, Norway
6. JOB OPENING: Faculty Position in Space Plasma Physics, University of
Minnesota
7. JOB OPENING: Joint lectureship at UCL/MSSL
8. Correction: Call for papers: Topical Issue on "Statistical Challenges in
Solar Information Processing"
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1. AGU Fall Meeting Pre-Registration & Housing is Now Open
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From: James Klimchuk <James.A.Klimchuk at nasa.gov>
Thank you to everyone who submitted an abstract for one of our sessions. AGU
has received more than 23,000 abstracts, ensuring that this meeting will be
filled with important science in our field and related fields. Please be
aware that pre-registration and housing for the meeting is now open.
Things to remember:
· Letters of notification regarding your abstracts will be distributed
the first week of October.
· Your AGU dues must be paid by 14 October in order to receive the
discounted rate. (You can save up to $100). Join or Renew Now.
· Hotels sell out fast for the AGU Fall Meeting. Don’t delay in
reserving your room. Book Housing.
· The housing and pre-registration deadline is 14 November, 11:59 P.M.
EST. After this date, rates will increase and hotel rooms may not be
available. Register
New AGU Open Access Journal Now Accepting Papers
AGU has launched a new open access journal—Earth and Space Science (ESS)
covers Earth, planetary, and space sciences and incorporates related fields
of environmental science, geo- and space-engineering, and biogeochemistry.
ESS is also one of very few journals that publishes data and observations.
For its inaugural issue, ESS is seeking paper types such as:
· Research articles reporting findings across the Earth and space
sciences
· Technical reports that present and interpret key data sets and
observations that contribute to a broader scientific understanding of the
Earth and its environment, the solar system, and beyond, and/or that add to
the understanding of these observations by presenting methodology, mapping,
modeling, and theory
Visit learn more about this journal for more information. Please note that
all publication fees will be waived until 19 December 2014.
4th International Geo-Hazards Research Symposium
Join your colleagues for the 4th International Geo-hazards Research Symposium.
The conference brings together scientists, government officials, and business
leaders from around the world to share their understanding of geo-hazards so
that we may collectively find ways to prevent the loss of life and loss of
property in these devastating events.
This Symposium is being held a few days before the AGU Fall Meeting, 10-12
December, at the NASA Ames Research Park, Silicon Valley, California and is
free of charge! Learn more about this conference.
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2. Call for papers to Special Issue of Earth, Planets and Space (EPS)
on "Coupling of the High and Mid Latitude Ionosphere and Its Relation to
Geospace Dynamics"
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From: Nozomu Nishitani < nisitani at stelab.nagoya-u.ac.jp >
This special issue originates from the ST-20 session "Coupling of the High
and Mid Latitude Ionosphere and Its Relation to Geospace Dynamics," held
during the AOGS 2014 Meeting in Sapporo. It is also open to those who did not
attend the meeting. This special issue is focused on the coupling of the high
and mid latitude ionosphere, which play important roles in geospace dynamics.
Recently, the coverage offered by ground-based observation networks
(magnetometers, HF radars, GPS receivers etc.) has dramatically increased,
allowing us to better understand the coupling between the high and middle
latitude ionosphere. In addition, many satellites in geospace also provide
essential in-situ data, yielding many new findings and posing new questions.
We welcome papers that contribute to our understanding of middle-high
latitude ionosphere and geospace coupling, and of geospace dynamics.
Submissions are accepted via the EPS website at:
http://www.earth-planets-space.com
The deadline for submission is December 31, 2014.
Please note that EPS does not accept review papers.
EPS is an open-access, web-based journal. The accepted papers
of this special issue will be disclosed without delay.
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3. NOAA POES and MetOp Space Environment Monitor (SEM-2) data for 2012-
Present now at CDAWeb
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From: Rob Redmon <rob.redmon at noaa.gov>
NOAA POES and MetOp SEM-2 observations from the Total Energy Detector (TED)
and the Medium Energy Proton and Electron Detector (MEPED) instruments are
now available in Common Data Format (CDF) at the Coordinated Data Analysis
Web (CDAWeb) interface of the NASA/GSFC Space Physics Data Facility (SPDF) .
The TED instrument measures the flux of electrons and ions in the energy
range of 50eV to 20keV from two look directions. The MEPED instrument
measures the flux of electrons with energies of 30 to 1000keV, and the flux
of protons with energies of 30 to 6900keV and 16 to 275 MeV. This new archive
includes data from the seven spacecraft NOAA-15 thorough NOAA-19 and MetOp-
1(B) and MetOp-2(A) and covers the period from 2012 to near real-time. These
new CDF data incorporate the improvements made to the operational dataset (J.
Green, Fall AGU 2013), including the production of number and energy fluxes,
the calculation of magnetic parameters such as pitch angles and uncertainty
estimates. The bulk of the effort in creating the contents of the new netCDF
and CDF datasets was performed by J. Green and funded through the NOAA
Satellite Product and Services Review Board (SPSRB) and by CDAWeb team
members (led by R. McGuire). Extensive documentation including algorithm
theoretical basis documents (ATBDs), netCDF formatted data and summary
graphics are available from the NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
at http://ngdc.noaa.gov/stp/satellite/poes/ and the deep path to the data
products described here
is http://satdat.ngdc.noaa.gov/sem/poes/data/processed/ngdc/uncorrected/full/.
CDF formatted data and interactive tools are available
from http://cdaweb.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/. While much effort has gone into
describing this dataset from the detectors to the final products,
undocumented caveats still exist. Therefore, researchers unfamiliar with the
SEM-2 data are encouraged to consult with an instrument scientist to help
ensure the measurements are properly interpreted. Please send comments and
questions regarding these data to Rob Redmon (sem.poes at noaa.gov).
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4. Change in the Cluster Archive
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From: Philippe Escoubet <Philippe.Escoubet at esa.int>
The Cluster archive provides online access to high-quality, validated, high-
resolution data from the Cluster instruments together with auxiliary and
support data (such as orbit information) products.
After a transition period of almost a year with the two Cluster archives (the
Cluster Active Archive (CAA) at http://caa.estec.esa.int and the Cluster
Science Archive (CSA) at http://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/csa), the delivery of
data from the Cluster Active Archive will be stopped on 31 October 2014.
Only the CSA will be used after that time to deliver data to users. The CSA
services can be accessed either via its Java based Graphical User Interface
or by using Archive Inter-Operability (command line) interface.
The CAA accounts have been transferred on the CSA (except the most recent
ones that will be done in the next few weeks) and all CAA users have been
notified.
As a reminder, to recover your password and/or your CSA username, please go
to: http://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/csa/username-password-recovery
To register as a new user: http://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/csa/register-now
For any questions, please contact us at:
http://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/csa/cluster-helpdesk
We strongly encourage you to use the Cluster Science Archive to access the
Cluster data from now on.
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5. JOB OPENING: PhD position in electronics (space instrumentation) available
at University of Oslo, Norway
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From: Wojciech Miloch <w.j.miloch at fys.uio.no>
Position as PhD Research fellow (Stipendiat SKO 1017) in electronics is
available at The Department of Physics, University of Oslo. If the successful
candidate has a good knowledge of one Scandinavian language (i.e., Norwegian,
Swedish, Danish), the fellowship will last for a period of 4 years, with 25%
compulsory work (teaching responsibilities at The Department of
Physics). Otherwise, the fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with no
compulsory work. Starting date as soon as possible. Application deadline:
25 September 2014
Job/ project description
The position is part of the interdisciplinary 4DSpace center, an initiative
at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Oslo,
involving the Departments of Physics, Informatics, and Mathematics. The
4DSpace center is working towards integrated multi-point, multi-scale studies
of ionospheric turbulence with new generation sounding rockets and satellites,
and cutting edge numerical and analytical models. The center is active with
in-situ measurements (such as the ICI-rocket series, CubeSTAR, QB50 or
European Space Agency projects), ground-based observations, and development
of instruments as well as miniaturized payloads and sub-payloads for rockets
and satellites. The modeling of plasma instabilities and turbulence is
carried out with fluid as well as particle-in-cell numerical codes.
The successful candidate will work on the development of instrumentation and
electronics for space applications such as satellites, sounding rockets and
daughter payloads. This will include high-resolution probes for ion
densities and plasma temperature, electric and magnetic fields, and the
related front-end electronics. Optimization methods for on-board processing
may also be a relevant topic.
The candidate will work closely together with experts from all of the
involved departments and is expected to be able to acquire the necessary
cross-disciplinary knowledge for the project.
For the full advertisement see:
http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/1250715/64282/
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6. JOB OPENING: Faculty Position in Space Plasma Physics, University of
Minnesota
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From: Julie Murphy <jjmurphy at physics.umn.edu>
The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Minnesota, Twin
Cities invites applications for a tenure track position in the area of
Experimental Space Plasma Physics. The appointment is expected to be at the
Assistant Professor level. This position is supported by a grant from the
National Science Foundation for Faculty Development in the Space Sciences.
Candidates are expected to hold a Ph.D. in physics, astrophysics or a related
discipline and should have demonstrated the potential to conduct a vigorous
and significant experimental research program as evidenced by their
publication record and supporting letters from recognized leaders in the
field. The ability to teach physics effectively at both the graduate and
undergraduate levels is required. The successful applicant will be joining
a department with active programs in both experimental and theoretical space
plasma physics. The experimental space physics group has played important
roles in instrument development and/or scientific analysis of data from NASA
and ESA funded projects including Ulysses, Polar, FAST, Wind, Cluster, and
rocket flights. The group is currently involved in the Van Allen Probes
Mission, STEREO, and Solar Probe Plus. Experimentalists in any field in space
plasma physics are encouraged to apply. Applicants in Solar Physics,
Heliospheric Physics, Planetary and Terrestrial Magnetospheric Physics, and
Ionospheric Physics are of special interest. The successful applicant will be
expected to play a leadership role in new programs involving spacecraft,
Cube-Sats, sub-orbital rockets, or balloons. The starting date for the
position is negotiable and could be as early as July 1, 2015.
Candidates for this position (Requisition # 193936) must go to
https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=123909
and submit an application online. Application materials must include a cover
letter, a current C.V. including a list of publications, a statement of
research interests, a statement of teaching interests, and a list of at least
three references including complete addresses and contact information.
Candidates must arrange to have letters of reference (signed and on official
letterhead) sent directly to spacephys14 at physics.umn.edu as PDF files.
Alternatively, letters of reference may be sent to
Professor Ronald Poling
School of Physics and Astronomy
University of Minnesota
116 Church St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
To ensure full consideration, applications should be received before December
22, 2014.
The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in
its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed,
religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public
assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or
gender expression.
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7. JOB OPENING: Joint lectureship at UCL/MSSL
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From: Libby Daghorn <ucaslid at ucl.ac.uk>
A new joint lectureship position has been created between UCL IRDR and the
UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL). The lectureship will focus on
the understanding, assessment and mitigation of risks associated with the
Earth’s ionosphere and magnetosphere, either in association with space plasma
events (e.g. space weather) or as an indicator of developing high-risk
situations (e.g. earthquakes).
The successful applicant would work closely with both the IRDR (based in
Gower Street, London) and the Space Plasma Physics group at MSSL, the home of
UCL’s Department of Space and Climate Physics (based in Holmbury St. Mary,
Surrey). The position will entail undertaking internationally-competitive
research, teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including
PhD supervision, and assuming an active involvement in the current and future
work of the Institute and laboratory in risk assessment via data from
relevant international space missions. In collaboration with others within
IRDR and MSSL, the appointee will, in time, be expected to define, lead and
execute their own internationally-competitive research program, secure
funding to support that program and also to fully contribute to the wider
risk and disaster reduction program at UCL.
The successful candidate should have a PhD in the field of Space Plasma
Physics or a related area, and should have expertise in phenomena associated
with hazardous or disastrous space environment events and/ or risks to
scientific instruments in space. They should also have the ability to produce
high quality research, proven through the authorship of high quality
publications and other research outputs. They should also have excellent
communication skills and proven teaching and public presentation skills. The
successful candidate will have a commitment to academic research and a
willingness to participate in the delivery of IRDR and MSSL research and
teaching strategies, including participating in securing funding for IRDR and
MSSL research programmes.
This is a full time, grade 8 position, salary £41,430-£53119 per annum
(inclusive of London allowance). The post is available from February 2015.
Application deadline 10th Oct 2014.
For a full job description, person specification, and application details,
please see go to:
https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?owner=5041178&ownertype=fair&
jcode=1434854&vt_template=965&adminview=1
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8. Correction: Call for papers: Topical Issue on "Statistical Challenges in
Solar Information Processing"
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From: Veronique Delouille <v.delouille at oma.be>
Last issue’s announcement on the Call for Papers for the Journal of Space
Weather and Space Climate was misprinted. Below is the correct version.
The Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate (SWSC, http://www.swsc-
journal.org/) welcomes submissions to a topical issue on "Statistical
Challenges in Solar Information Processing", to appear in 2015.
Important dates:
- 22 September 2014: declarations of intent, with preliminary
title and list of authors should be sent by email to Thierry Dudok de Wit
(ddwit at cnrs-orleans.fr)
- 15 December 2014: final submission, directly to SWSC, via its
online submission tool. Note that the publication fee, which is presently 300
EUR, will increase as of Jan. 1st, 2015.
This interdisciplinary issue is an outcome of the 7th Solar Information
Processing workshop (http://www.stce.be/sipworkshop2014), which addressed the
multiple data analysis challenges of solar and heliospheric missions, and
brought together solar and space scientists, statisticians, and data
processing experts. The focus will be on how statistical inference and
information processing can help addressing issues in solar/heliospheric
science, and provide methodologies.
This topical issue will address, among others:
- Optimal combination of in situ and imaging data
- Tracking of small-scale magnetic features
- Prediction of solar eruptions and solar disturbances
- Characterization of the solar wind turbulence
- Methodological issues such as Bayesian inference.
- Challenges in present and future instrumentation
All manuscripts will be peer reviewed according to the quality standards of
international scientific journals. The type of contributions must fit the
style of SWSC. All manuscripts should contain enough new insight, present the
results against a properly referenced background of existing work, and
present adequate evidence that supports the conclusions. We also welcome
articles on statistical methods with a potential to improve data analysis
beyond current practices. Accepted papers are published in electronic format
only, and are freely accessible by all. SWSC offers the possibility to
include electronic material, such as codes, and data. We are presently
investigating the possibility to collect in a textbook all articles that are
submitted and accepted on time.
The guest editors are
- Craig DeForest (deforest at boulder.swri.edu)
- Thierry Dudok de Wit (ddwit at cnrs-orleans.fr)
- Véronique Delouille (v.delouille at oma.be)
- Jack Ireland (Jack.Ireland at nasa.gov)
- Alex Young (c.alex.young at gsfc.nasa.gov)
For questions regarding this topical issue, please contact any of the guest
editors. For questions dealing with the submission process, the Editorial
Office (swsc at edpsciences.org) should be contacted.
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