[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXIII, Issue 53

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXIII, Issue 53
Oct.02,2016

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Table of Contents

1. MEETING: 16th Annual International Astrophysics Conference, March 6-10, 2017, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

2. MEETING: IAU Symposium 335: Space Weather of the Heliosphere: Processes and Forecasts - First Announcement

3. JOB OPENING: Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Theoretical and Computational Plasma Physics at Dartmouth College

4. JOB OPENING: Research Associate Opportunity at CU/NOAA SWPC

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MEETING: 16th Annual International Astrophysics Conference, March 6-10, 2017, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

From: Gary P. Zank (garyp.zank at gmail.com)

FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT: The 16th Annual International Astrophysics Conference will be held in Santa Fe, New Mexico at the La Posada de Santa Fe Hotel from March 6–10, 2017. (Welcome Reception and Evening Registration begins Sunday, March 5).

The meeting will follow the same format as before with 25-minute presentations punctuated by selected 40-minute invited talks that will explore various themes in greater detail.

The website and more details will be available soon. For now, please mark your calendars and contact us with your interest in attending. E-mail inquiries about the meeting should be directed to Gary Zank at garyp.zank at gmail.com or icnsmeetings at gmail.com.


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MEETING: IAU Symposium 335: Space Weather of the Heliosphere: Processes and Forecasts - First Announcement

From: Claire Foullon (c.foullon at exeter.ac.uk)

Space weather is increasingly recognised as an international challenge faced by several communities. The ability to understand, monitor and forecast the space weather of the Earth and the heliosphere is of paramount importance for our high-technology society and for the current rapid developments in knowledge and exploration within our Solar System.

To discuss this important area of research we invite you to the IAU Symposium 335: Space Weather of the Heliosphere: Processes and Forecasts. The symposium will be held at the University of Exeter, UK, from 17 - 21 July 2017.

Key Topics of the Scientific Program are the following:
* Solar drivers and activity levels
* Solar wind and heliosphere
* Impact on terrestrial and planetary environments
* Long-term trends and predictions for space weather
* Challenges and strategy plans for Earth and the heliosphere
* Forecasting models
* Space weather monitoring, instrumentation, data and services

You can pre-register your interest in this exciting conference today, before registration formally opens in January 2017. The deadline for the submission of abstracts and for financial support will be 27 February 2017. The deadline for early registration will be 20 April 2017.

The IAU Symposium has dedicated conference proceedings. First details including the lists of provisional invited speakers and public lecturers, information about location, scientific excursions, social events, costs, and travel can be found on the symposium website.

A parallel Education Programme will also take place, and a limited number of rooms are available to use for breakout sessions. Please email the Local Organising Committee at iaus at exeter.ac.uk for information on these opportunities.

We look forward to welcoming you in Exeter next year!

On behalf of the IAU Symposium 335 Organising Committees,

The Scientific Organising Committee:
Claire Foullon (Chair), Olga Malandraki (Co-chair), Zouhair Benkhaldoun, Francesco Berrilli, Anil Bhardwaj, Allan Sacha Brun, Norma Bock Crosby, Sergio Dasso, Alina Donea, Hans Haubold, Hermann Opgenoorth, Patricia Reiff, Kazuo Shiokawa, Ilya Usoskin, Jingxiu Wang, David Webb

The Local Organising Committee:
Claire Foullon (Chair), Mitchell Berger (Co-chair), David Jackson (Co-chair), Mark Baldwin, Alice Mills, David Strange

Contact us:
Email:  iaus at exeter.ac.uk,
Website: www.exeter.ac.uk/iaus335 
Twitter: #iaus335 @iaus335


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JOB OPENING: Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Theoretical and Computational Plasma Physics at Dartmouth College

From: Robyn Millan, Barret Rogers, Kristina Lynch, Jim LaBelle, Robert Caldwell (Robyn.Millan at dartmouth.edu)

Applications are invited for a faculty position in Theoretical and Computational Plasma Physics, in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Dartmouth, with a preferred starting date of Fall 2017. Consideration will be given to applicants at the assistant professor level, as well as to more senior exceptionally qualified candidates for appointment at higher ranks.  We are interested in a broad spectrum of computational plasma physics areas, including fundamental plasma physics, geospace, solar, heliospheric and astrophysical plasma physics, plasma fusion, and plasma device modeling. Candidates are sought who combine an outstanding research record with a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring. The successful candidate is expected to complement and expand existing theoretical and experimental efforts; in particular the ideal candidate will have research interests that overlap with both space and laboratory plasmas and demonstrate an exceptional computational and theoretical background.  Please visit http://www.physics.dartmouth.edu for additional information.  A Ph.D. in Physics is expected.

Application material (including: cover letter; current CV with publication record; statement of research interests and plans; statement of teaching interests; complete contact information of at least three professional references) should be submitted electronically to http://apply.interfolio.com/37045. Application review will begin on January 4, 2017, and continue until the position is filled. 

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.


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JOB OPENING: Research Associate Opportunity at CU/NOAA SWPC

From: Naomi Maruyama (naomi.maruyama at noaa.gov)

University of Colorado Boulder, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) is seeking a full-time Research Associate to work with the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), located in Boulder, Colorado. Our mission at SWPC is to deliver a real operational coupled Whole Atmosphere Model - Ionosphere-Plasmasphere-Electrodynamics (WAM-IPE) model and products in the near future. This job encompasses the development, maintenance, and management of the Ionosphere Plasmasphere Electrodynamic (IPE) model and its coupling to WAM on the NOAA/NCEP supercomputers. For more information, visit http://cires.colorado.edu/node/5817. For questions, e-mail naomi.maruyama at noaa.gov. University of Colorado is committed to diversity in hiring, and members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.


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