[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXIII, Issue 18

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXIII, Issue 18
Apr.11,2016

Editor: Peter Chi
Co-Editor: Guan Le
Distribution Support: Sharon Uy, Todd King, Kevin Addison
E-mail: editor at igpp.ucla.edu

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Table of Contents

1. AGU US Early Career Basu Award

2. JOB OPENING: Lecturer in Space and Planetary Physics at Lancaster University 

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AGU US Early Career Basu Award

From: Eftyhia Zesta (eftyhia.zesta at nasa.gov)

Dear colleagues,

Please, do not forget to nominate our outstanding early career scientists for the US Basu award. The deadline for nomination is fast approaching; April 15, 2016!

The U.S. Basu award honors young scientists who have demonstrated scientific success in studying the plasma physical processes that couple Earth's atmosphere to driving mechanisms in the magnetosphere, solar wind, and Sun.

Information about eligibility and required documents can be found here:

https://honors.agu.org/nomination/basu-united-states-early-career-award-for-research-excellence-in-sun-earth-systems-science/

Only US citizens and residents are eligible. Recent graduates, not more than 3 years from graduation, will be considered.

PLEASE  NOTE SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE RULES: THESIS ADVISOR CAN BE THE NOMINATOR.

So send your nomination right away and contact the Chair of the U.S. Sunanda and Santimay Basu Award Committee with questions: Dr. Eftyhia Zesta (eftyhia.zesta at nasa.gov)


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JOB OPENING: Lecturer in Space and Planetary Physics at Lancaster University 

From: Jim Wild (j.wild at lancaster.ac.uk)

Lancaster University seeks to appoint a Lecturer in the Physics Department’s Space and Planetary Physics Group.  We welcome applications from individuals with research interest in the fields of planetary, exoplanetary and moon atmospheres and/or ionospheres, small solar system bodies (comets, asteroids, giant planet natural satellites, the Moon), atmosphere-magnetosphere/heliosphere interactions, or space plasma physics.

Lancaster is ranked in the UK Top 10 in both the Guardian and the Complete University Guide. The University is also ranked No.1 in the North West, and is in the Top 1% of universities globally.  The Physics Department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award and JUNO Championship status and is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength.

For a full job description and details of how to apply, see https://hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=3145&forced=1 The closing date for applications is Sunday 8 May 2016.


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