[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXIV, Issue 35

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXIV, Issue 35
Jul.02,2017

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. MEETING: “Into the Red Dragon’s Lair: Four-in-One Workshop Tackling Outstanding Problems in Heliophysics and Space Weather” at the Clayton Hotel, Cardiff, Wales, UK (03-08 December 2017) – First Announcement

2. Monday Science Telecon

3. Solicitation for Participation in the Space Science Alliance

4. Launch of the EGU Solar Terrestrial Division Blog

5. JOB OPENING: Post-doctoral Position in the Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE), Nagoya University

6. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Position at Boston University

7. JOB OPENING: Research Associate in Space Physics, Imperial Colelge London

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MEETING: “Into the Red Dragon’s Lair: Four-in-One Workshop Tackling Outstanding Problems in Heliophysics and Space Weather” at the Clayton Hotel, Cardiff, Wales, UK (03-08 December 2017) – First Announcement.

From: Mario M. Bisi (Mario.Bisi at stfc.ac.uk)

Dear Colleagues.

It is with great pleasure that we announce that registration and bookings are now open for our workshop entitled “Into the Red Dragon’s Lair: Four-in-One Workshop Tackling Outstanding Problems in Heliophysics and Space Weather” – we expect around 40 participants to take part in this workshop which will be held at The Clayton Hotel, Cardiff, Wales (UK) 03-08 December 2017.  This immediately follows the European Space Weather Week (ESWW) in Belgium and precedes the Fall AGU in the USA.

Full details and deadlines can be found on the workshop website here: https://www.ukssdc.ac.uk/meetings/IntoTheRedDragonsLair/.

Our Workshop encompasses four main themes:
- The “Fourth Remote-Sensing of the Inner Heliosphere Workshop”;
- “Where are we on Bz?” (a SEREN follow-on);
- “Novel Ionospheric Studies with Advanced Observing Techniques”; and
- The “11th LOFAR Solar Physics and Space Weather Key Science Project”.
(The combined workshop also incorporates the MWA SHI and future potential SKA SHI SWG science.)

The workshop aims to gather experts from the various fields of remote¬-sensing observations of the inner heliosphere, including EUV, white-/visible-¬light, and radio observations, together with modellers, in order to tackle key outstanding heliophysics issues.  The science learned from remote-sensing observations is critical to improving our capabilities of space-¬weather forecasting as well as having an impact on the fundamental physics behind how the Sun creates and drives the heliosphere.  It is also intended to establish closer working relations and devise the best ways our group can move the field forward as a whole, tapping into observational capabilities that can be used to aid the upcoming Solar Orbiter and Parker Solar Probe Communities, as well as Space Weather science and forecasting enhancements in general.  The workshop also aims to look at ways in which we can more easily and efficiently share and access the various types of data between individual groups and across the different techniques.

The workshop will have a small registration fee (£120 early/£150 late – this includes the lunches, refreshments, welcome reception, workshop dinner, and excursion – but NOT accommodation) and a strong Welsh theme (including the refreshments, food, and excursion).

We look forward to welcoming you to Cardiff!

Best wishes,

Mario (SOC and LOC Chair, on behalf of the SOC and LOC).

Science Organising Committee (SOC):
Mario M. Bisi (STFC RAL Space, UK) (Chair)
Michael (Mike) A. Hapgood (STFC RAL Space, UK)
Richard A. Fallows (ASTRON, NL)
Kent Miller (EOARD, UK/AFRL, USA)
Bernard (Bernie) V. Jackson (UCSD, US)
David (Dave) F. Webb (BC, US)
Biagio Forte (University of Bath, UK)
Alexander (Alec) MacKinnon (University of Glasgow, UK)
Gottfried Mann (AIP, DE)

Local Organising Committee (LOC):
Mario M. Bisi (STFC RAL Space, UK) (Chair)
Catherine A. Baker (Baker-Bisi Executive Assistance, UK)
Annabel Cartwright (Cardiff University, UK)


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Monday Science Telecon

From: David Sibeck (david.g.sibeck at nasa.gov)

At 12:00 noon EST on Monday (July 3), we plan to hold the next in our ongoing series of science telecons. The speaker this Monday will be Andrey Samsonov from Saint Petersburg University. The topic will be "What happens before a directional discontinuity with southward IMF turning contacts to the magnetopause?".

The telecom will be broadcast live via webex. If you would like to join, please
go to http://uclaigpp.webex.com/, search for the ‘Dayside Science' meeting, enter your name and contact information, and then the meeting password, which is Substorm1!

To hear the audio, do not dial the number that pops up on the webex website. Instead, please dial the following toll free (in the United States) number:
1-844-467-6272
with passcode 901533

Please remember to mute your telephone if you are not speaking.

Looking forward to speaking with you.


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Solicitation for Participation in the Space Science Alliance

From: Christine Gabrielse, Alexa Halford (cgabrielse at ucla.edu)

A new outreach and advocacy group, the Space Science Alliance, is a grassroots effort with a mission to spread excitement about Space Physics to the public as well as to our government officials. The Alliance is building a web (http://spacesciencealliance.weebly.com/) and social media presence (Facebook: Space Science Alliance; Twitter: HelioNerds), has designed congressional leave-behinds, and will help members of the scientific community engage with their representatives (e.g., letter writing campaigns, in-person visits, phone calls, etc.) We welcome members of the scientific community to visit the website as we continue to fill it with resources. 

We also solicit participation on the committee, particularly from members of the solar and ionosphere fields. Duties include contributing content to the website, communicating with the committee (via meet-ups at conferences, telecons, and email), and aiding in legislative engagement. If you are interested in joining the Space Science Alliance planning committee, or just learning more about it, please contact Alexa Halford (alexa.halford at gmail.com ) and Christine Gabrielse (cgabrielse at ucla.edu). 


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Launch of the EGU Solar Terrestrial Division Blog

From: Athanasios Papaioannou (atpapaio at astro.noa.gr)

Dear colleagues, 

We are happy to announce the launch of the EGU Solar Terrestrial Division blog together with other social media webpages where you can get in touch with us.

We are putting all our efforts in bringing the community together, to explain science in attractive ways and to encourage others to understand the intimate connection between the Sun and the Earth. 

We would like to make students and post-docs be aware of this and thus please  forward this message to those who might be interested.

Follow our monthly blogposts to find out more at https://blogs.egu.eu/divisions/st/


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JOB OPENING: Post-doctoral Position in the Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE), Nagoya University

From: Lynn Kistler, Yoshizumi Miyoshi  (Lynn.Kistler at unh.edu, miyoshi at isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp)

The Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE) at Nagoya University seeks a post-doctoral researcher for cross-disciplinary research into the dynamics of the inner magnetosphere using data from the newly-launched Arase (ERG) mission, Van Allen Probes and other related missions.  The successful candidate may have a background in magnetospheric physics, magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling, or space weather, and experience in data analysis of space-based data. A good command of English, or of Japanese plus fair English, is required. The post-doctoral researcher will be under the guidance of Dr. Yoshizumi Miyoshi (ISEE) and Prof. Lynn Kistler (University of New Hampshire, also a Designated Foreign Professor at ISEE).  The project centers on understanding the interplay and cross-coupling between the different particle populations in the inner magnetosphere.

http://www.isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/2017/06/koubo2017-03.pdf

Starting Date: Jan. 1, 2018, or later, as early as possible

Term: Initially up to March 31, 2018.  The term is renewable every year for one year by passing through evaluation, up to March 31, 2022.

Eligibility: Ph.D. as of Dec 1, 2017

Application Materials
 (1) Curriculum Vitae,
 (2) Publication and Research Activity List,
 (3) Summary of Research Achievements,
 (4) Research Plan (maximum two pages),
 (5) Names and Contact Information for three professional references

Application Deadline: Oct. 1, 2017

Application Submission and Inquiries: The application submission and inquiries should be directed by mail or e-mail to:
Dr. Yoshizumi Miyoshi
Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE), Nagoya University
Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
E-mail: miyoshi at isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp
TEL: +81-52-747-6337, FAX: +81-52-747-6334

The application materials are not sent back to the applicant.

Yoshi Miyoshi (Nagoya University), Lynn Kistler (UNH/Nagoya University)


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JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Position at Boston University

From: Toshi Nishimura (toshi16 at bu.edu)

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral scholar position in Space Physics at the Center for Space Physics, Boston University. The successful applicant will work on Earth’s magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling. The subjects include nightside auroral ionosphere-magnetotail (e.g., aurora and plasma sheet), subauroral ionosphere-inner magnetosphere (e.g., SAPS and ring current), dayside aurora-magnetosphere (e.g., cusp, diffuse aurora, magnetopause), and polar cap. Data analysis, modeling and theory are considered.

The successful applicant will engage in research projects above in collaboration with project and group members. The candidate should have a strong background in data analyses or numerical simulations in the magnetosphere or ionosphere, as well as good presentation and publication skills. A candidate with extensive experience in the field may also be considered in the Research Scientist title.

The review will start upon a receipt of an application. The position will remain open until filled. The appointment start date can be negotiated. The appointment will be made on a yearly basis and is expected to continue for 2-3 years or longer, subject to annual performance reviews and continued funding. Salary will be commensurate with experience according to the university salary scaling. Benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage are included in the compensation package. A PhD degree in Space Physics or related field by the start date is required. 

To apply, please submit your CV, a research statement including your interest in research topics above and potential connection to research in our group, and a list of at least three names of people as references, by email to Toshi Nishimura (toshi16 at bu.edu). Questions can be sent to the same email address. 

Boston University is an equal opportunity employer. Boston University prohibits discrimination against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status.


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JOB OPENING: Research Associate in Space Physics, Imperial Colelge London

From: Tim Horbury (t.horbury at imperial.ac.uk)

The Space and Atmospheric Physics group are looking for a Research Assistant/Associate to work on the analysis and interpretation of data related to the solar wind, preferably related to turbulence, kinetic processes or structures in the inner heliosphere. Our Group has built the magnetometer instrument on the ESA Solar Orbiter spacecraft due for launch in 2019 and has scientific involvement in the NASA Parker Solar Probe mission, launching in 2018. Between them, these two spacecraft will explore the inner heliosphere and open a new chapter on the study of the generation and evolution of the solar wind. The successful applicant will use our closest solar wind plasma and magnetic field measurements to date, from the twin Helios spacecraft, and apply modern analysis techniques to study the fine scale structure of the solar wind. An element of theory or simulation is possible within this work. 

Closing date: 20 July 2017

For more information please contact Tim Horbury (t.horbury at imperial.ac.uk) or see http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BCG649/research-assistant-associate-in-space-physics/ 


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