[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXIII, Issue 58

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXIII, Issue 58
Nov.01,2016

Editor: Peter Chi
Co-Editor: Guan Le
Distribution Support: Sharon Uy, Marjorie Sowmendran, Todd King, Kevin Addison
E-mail: editor at igpp.ucla.edu
Announcement Submission Website: http://goo.gl/forms/qjcm4dDr4g

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Table of Contents

1. Economic Research for Space Development

2. Nominations for AAS/SPD Hale and Harvey Prizes: Final Call

3. MEETING: ESA’s Fourth Swarm Science Meeting, 20-24 March 2017, Banff, Canada

4. Organ Concert by Vytenis M. Vasyliunas during AGU Fall 2016 Meeting

5. JOB OPENING: Assistant Professor of Planetary Science at CU Boulder

6. JOB OPENING: Postdoc Opportunity Haystack Observatory

7. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

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Economic Research for Space Development

From: Madhulika Guhathakurta (madhulika.guhathakurta at nasa.gov)

The NRA below might be of interest to the AGU SPA community.

This is to inform you that the 2016 NRA Space Research for Economic Development (Solicitation: NNA15ZBP0001N-B1) was released on NSPIRES on 17 October 2016.  Notices of Intent are due Nov 07, 2016.  Proposals are due December 01, 2016. 

The NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) is releasing this NASA Research Announcement for economic research on the emerging space ecosystem and to identify, monitor, and evaluate concepts that encouragge emerging commercial and private-sector capabilities in a manner that promotes U.S. economic growth or provides other important benefits to the public.  LK Kubendran, Program Executive of STMD's Commercial Partnership Portfolio, is the Selecting Official.  Lynn Harper of the NASA Ames Space Portal (Code BP)  is the technical manager and chair of the peer review for this solicitation.  The NRA can be downloaded at :  https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solId={0C2621A8-30E4-235D-CAF7-E558BF55B038}&path=open

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Nominations for AAS/SPD Hale and Harvey Prizes: Final Call

From: Mark Linton (mark.linton at nrl.navy.mil)

Nominations are sought for the 2017 American Astronomical Society Solar Physics Division (AAS/SPD) George Ellery Hale Prize. This prize is awarded annually to a scientist for outstanding contributions over an extended period of time to the field of solar astronomy. In considering candidates, the Hale and Harvey Prize Committee is to be guided by the impact of the candidates’ research in solar physics, general astronomy, geophysics, mathematics, and physics. Any living scientist is eligible to receive the award without consideration of race, sex, or nationality.  Please see http://spd.aas.org/navbar_prizes.html and for the detailed eligibility criteria and a list of previous awardees.

Nominations are also sought for the 2017 AAS/SPD early career Karen Harvey Prize. This prize is awarded in recognition of a significant contribution to the study of the Sun early in a person’s professional career. The prize will be awarded to a person who has not reached 36 years of age, or who has not reached ten years of professional experience since the Ph.D. or equivalent degree, at the end of calendar year 2016. This award is open to anyone who meets the age and professional experience requirements, without regard to country of residence, citizenship, or membership in the SPD. Please see http://spd.aas.org/navbar_prizes.html for the detailed eligibility criteria and a list of previous awardees.

A letter of nomination for the Hale or Harvey prize, with supporting letters of endorsement (at least two of which must be from members of the Society), curriculum vitae, and bibliography should be submitted to the Hale and Harvey Prize Committee, which will be responsible for the selection.

Deadline for receipt of letters and supporting documents for either (Hale or Harvey) prize nomination is November 14, 2016. Submissions should be sent to Mark Linton at haleprize.harveyprize at nrl.navy.mil .

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MEETING: ESA’s Fourth Swarm Science Meeting, 20-24 March 2017, Banff, Canada

From: David Knudsen, Rune Floberghagen, Roger Haagmans (knudsen at ucalgary.ca)

The European Space Agency’s (ESA’s) Fourth Swarm Science Meeting will be held in Banff, Alberta, Canada from 20 to 24 March 2017. The meeting will be part of an international event that will also include ESA’s Geodetic Mission Workshop and the North American CryoSat Science Meeting.

The meeting will address topics ranging from the Earth’s interior to the near-Earth space environment, all aimed at unraveling the origins, behavior and effects of the Earth’s magnetic field and space plasma environment. New science and applications from Swarm data are of very significant interest, including applications in the field of space weather and space environment modeling. Contributions that use complementary space- and ground-based observations (e.g. AMPERE, ePOP, THEMIS, TREx, AMISR, SuperDARN, ICON, etc.) in correlation studies to address the objectives of the Swarm mission are particularly welcome.

The Swarm data are publicly available. Please visit the Swarm data access webpage for further information: https://earth.esa.int/web/guest/swarm/data-access.

The deadline for submitting abstracts is 4 December 2016. Please visit the Fourth Swarm Science Meeting website for more information: http://www.swarm2017.org/.

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Organ Concert by Vytenis M. Vasyliunas during AGU Fall 2016 Meeting

From: Vytenis M. Vasyliunas (vasyliunas at mps.mpg.de)

During the Fall 2015 AGU meeting in San Francisco, Vytenis M. Vasyliunas  will again play an organ concert 

Sunday, December 11, 4:00 p.m., St. Mary's Cathedral (Geary and Gough, 2 blocks west of Van Ness)

Program (duration ca. 45 minutes):

Samuel Wesley (1766 -1837) - Voluntary Op. 6, Nr. 4

Charles Wood (1866-1926) - Prelude and Fugue in G minor

Kristina Vasiliauskaite (b. 1956) - Spring Sonata

Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983) - Toccata, Villancico y Fuga

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JOB OPENING: Assistant Professor of Planetary Science at CU Boulder

From: Dave Brain (david.brain at lasp.colorado.edu)

The Department of Astrophysical & Planetary Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin August 2017. The search is open to all areas of planetary science. Areas of interest to the APS department include giant planets, planetary magnetospheres, icy bodies and the distant outer solar system, ocean worlds, observations of small bodies, the origin and dynamics of the solar system, comparative planetology, planetary evolution, and remote sensing. This position requires a commitment to teaching in our undergraduate and graduate programs and the ability to develop and conduct an independent research program. Applicants should hold a PhD and have research and teaching experience commensurate with the appointment level. Review of applications will begin December 1.

For more information on our department, see http://www.colorado.edu/aps/. 

For more information on the job and application process see https://www.cu.edu/cu-careers, and specifically see job 06668.

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JOB OPENING: Postdoc Opportunity Haystack Observatory

From: Terrill Gadde (tgadde at haystack.mit.edu)

The Atmospheric Sciences program at MIT Haystack Observatory is seeking a candidate for a scientific postdoctoral position in geospace research. The postdoctoral candidate will conduct a number of scientific investigations based on observational data and focusing on ionospheric, atmospheric, and plasmaspheric climatology and dynamics, in conjunction with ongoing scientific research and in collaboration with MIT Haystack staff.  Suitable research topics will emphasize system level studies of Earth’s upper atmosphere and associated magnetosphere, ionosphere, thermosphere, and lower atmosphere dynamics.  Observational data available at Haystack includes ionospheric measurements for 50+ years using the Millstone Hill UHF incoherent scatter radar (ISR), empirical models of globally distributed ISRs, a 15+ year database of GPS total electron content data, thermospheric winds and temperature data from the Fabry–Pérot interferometers at Millstone Hill, and satellite observations including DMSP and CLUSTER. Haystack Observatory provides a stimulating interdisciplinary work environment on a 1,300-acre radio science campus in Westford, Massachusetts. Appointment will initially be for two years, with a possible extension to a third year, subject to availability of funds. Requirements/Qualifications: A Ph.D. in geospace physics, atmospheric physics, or a related field.  The candidate is expected to have a strong publication record and significant experience both conducting independent research and working collaboratively with multiple groups. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate research results in the form of peer-reviewed research journals articles and oral presentations is a must. Must display outstanding scientific research ability, excellent communication and programming skills, and the willingness to work with a team. In addition to applying online please send a brief summary of research interests, a CV that includes a list of publications, and the contact information for three references to job at haystack.mit.edu.

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JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

From: M S Potgieter (Marius.Potgieter at nwu.ac.za)

In the Heliophysics Group at the North-West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa. The successful candidate will be expected to play an active role in research on Computational Heliospheric Physics. This group has a strong research team with the computational modeling research of the group internationally recognized within the Cosmic Ray, Heliospheric & Space Physics and Astrophysics communities. Applicants must have experience in computational modeling and a recently obtained PhD in Computational Space Physics, Heliospheric or Space Physics, Cosmic Ray Physics or Astrophysics. For more information contact the program leader Prof M S (Marius) Potgieter (Marius.Potgieter at nwu.ac.za) directly. The successful candidate may also be involved in the teaching of physics and the supervision of research projects for post graduate students. The appointment can be up to three years contingent upon available funding and satisfactory performance. Candidates should submit electronically before 15 January 2017 a CV including a cover letter describing their research experience and interests, and the names and contact information of three references, to the director of the CSR,  Prof Stefan Ferreira (Stefan.Ferreira at nwu.ac.za) with a copy to Prof Marius Potgieter. The appointee will be expected to commence duty not later than 1 July 2017. The North-West University (http://www.nwu.ac.za) is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

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