[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXIII, Issue 45

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXIII, Issue 45
Aug.14,2016

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Table of Contents

1. Call for abstracts to the IAU Symposium 327: Fine Structure and Dynamics of the Solar Atmosphere, October 9 – 14, 2016, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

2. SESSION: Special Session on Waves in Outer Solar System Plasmas at US National Radio Science Meeting (URSI) 4-6 January 2017 

3. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Researcher in Space Physics at the University of Kansas

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Call for abstracts to the IAU Symposium 327: Fine Structure and Dynamics of the Solar Atmosphere, October 9 – 14, 2016, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

From: Juan Carlos Martinez Oliveros (oliveros at ssl.berkeley.edu)

Late Poster Abstract Deadline: August 20
(Only Posters)

International Astronomical Union Symposium 327 (IAUS327) on “Fine Scale and Dynamics of the Solar Atmosphere”, which will be held at Universidad de Cartagena in Colombia, October 9-14, 2016.

To submit your abstract, register, or review the science program details, please visit our website:  iaus327.unal.edu.co

Abstracts are solicited for poster contributions describing solar research for the following sessions:

Session 1: Key fundamental questions and challenges
Session 2: Advances in high-resolution solar observations - I
Session 3: Advances in high-resolution solar observations - II
Session 4: Energy, mass and magnetic flux transport between the convection zone and the outer solar atmosphere - I 
Session 5: Energy, mass and magnetic flux transport between the convection zone and the outer solar atmosphere - II 
Session 6: Multi-scale magnetic reconnection: observations and theories 
Session 7: Wave phenomena and atmospheric dynamics 
Session 8: Fine structure and dynamics of active regions and sunspots - I 
Session 9: Fine structure and dynamics of active regions and sunspots - II
Session 10: Magnetic structure and dynamics of coronal holes and solar wind
Session 11: Energy release and explosive events at the finest spatial and temporal scales
Session 12: Role of small-scale structures in the chromosphere-corona heating
Session 13: Fine-structure of solar flares
Session 14: Solar-stellar connections
Session 15: Future directions
Session 16: High energies - fine structure (Radio, X and gamma rays)

The scientific goal of this symposium is to discuss recent results on the processes shaping the structure of the solar atmosphere and driving plasma eruptions and explosive events. 

Confirmed Speakers:
S. Solanki, A. Asensio, M. Carlsson, R. Centeno, J. Martínez-Sykora, J. Qiu, K. Shibata, T. Pereira, A. Winebarger, F. Rubio da Costa, C. Xia, T. Van Doorsselaere, S. Bale, L. Glesener

Chair of Scientific Organising Committee: Santiago Vargas Dominguez (OAN, Universidad Nacional de Colombia), Alexander Kosovichev (NJIT, USA), Juan Carlos Martínez Oliver’s (SSL, UC Berkeley, USA)., Patrick Antolin (NAOJ, Japan & University of St Andrews UK), Louise Harra (MSSL, UK), Cristina Mandrini (CONICET, Argentina).

International Scientific Organising Committee: Laura Balmaceda (Argentina), Luis Ramon Bellot Rubio (Spain) , Michele Bianda (Switzerland), Juan Camilo Buitrago-Casas (USA), Mark Cheung (USA) Ineke De Moortel (UK), Sirajul Hasan (India), Ryoko Ishikawa (Japan), Lucia Kleint (Switzerland), Valentin Martínez Pillet (USA) Rob Rutten (Netherlands), Natalia Schukina (Ukraine), Brigitte Schmieder (France), Oskar Steiner (Germany), Mike Wheatland (Australia), Jingxiu Wang (China).

For questions, contact: Santiago Vargas Domínguez svargasd at unal.edu.co

We are looking forward to seeing you in Cartagena de Indias!


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SESSION: Special Session on Waves in Outer Solar System Plasmas at US National Radio Science Meeting (URSI) 4-6 January 2017 

From: Bill Kurth (william-kurth at uiowa.edu)

This session seeks papers on radio and plasma waves in outer solar system plasmas, including the solar wind, interstellar medium, outer planet magnetospheres, and the solar wind interactions with planets or other bodies in the outer solar system.  Papers based on observations, theoretical treatments, or modeling are welcome. Papers driven by Voyager, Cassini, Galileo, Juno, and MAVEN observations are appropriate.

Session Co-Chairs:  Bill Kurth (william-kurth at uiowa.edu) and George Hospodarsky (george-hospodarsky at uiowa.edu)


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JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Researcher in Space Physics at the University of Kansas

From: Tizby Hunt-Ward (tizby at ku.edu)

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral position in space physics at the University of Kansas Dept. of Physics & Astronomy beginning as early as Oct. 1, 2016.  Ph.D. in physics, astronomy, or a related field associated with space physics by date of appointment and demonstrated experience in space physics or astrophysics or related field as evidenced by application materials.  The initial appointment is for one year with possibility of renewal for another year subject to review and continued grant funding.   For complete position announcement and to apply on-line go to https://employment.ku.edu/staff/6725BR  . Review of applications will begin Aug. 15, 2016, and continue as needed to ensure a large, high quality, and diverse applicant pool. Inquiries can be made by email to cravens at ku.edu with a copy to tizby at ku.edu. 

KU is an EO/AAE; full policy at http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination   


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