[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXIV, Issue 56

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXIV, Issue 56
Oct.15,2017

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Table of Contents

1. MEETING: Triennial Earth-Sun Summit (TESS) Meeting, Leesburg, Virginia, 20-24 May 2018

2. MEETING: 15th International Symposium on Equatorial Aeronomy (ISEA-15) during 22 - 26 October 2018 at Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India -- First Announcement

3. MEETING: 41st Annual Seminar "Physics of Auroral Phenomena," Apatity, Russia, March 12-16, 2018

4. JOB OPENING: Head of the Space Physics Group at JHU/APL

5. JOB OPENING: Research Assistant Professor in Solar/Stellar Data Analysis Georgia State University, Atlanta

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Announcement Submission Website: http://goo.gl/forms/qjcm4dDr4g


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MEETING: Triennial Earth-Sun Summit (TESS) Meeting, Leesburg, Virginia, 20-24 May 2018

From: Larry Paxton (Larry.Paxton at jhuapl.edu)

The Triennial Earth-Sun Summit (TESS) is a joint meeting of the Space Physics and Aeronomy Section of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and the Solar Physics Division (SPD) of the American Astronomical Society. Following the successful inaugural meeting in Indianapolis in 2015, the next meeting will take place 20-24 May 2018 at the Lansdowne Resort and Spa in Leesburg, VA.  

TESS welcomes participation by the entire Heliophysics community, including all four traditional sub-disciplines devoted to studies of the Sun, Heliosphere, Magnetosphere, and Ionosphere-Thermosphere-Mesosphere. TESS not only promotes greater interaction and unity within Heliophysics, but also connections to astrophysics and planetary physics.  

The scientific program will include four interdisciplinary plenary sessions of interest across Heliophysics:  Space Weather, Heliophysics Applied to Stellar-Planet Systems, Ion-Neutral Coupling Throughout the Heliophysical System, and Magnetic Reconnection in Space Plasmas. There will also be many sessions devoted to other topics, both interdisciplinary and more narrowly focused. Some of these sessions will be led by organizers, in the conventional “AGU style”, while others will be created by the Scientific Organizing Committee after the abstracts have been submitted (SPD style). The SOC invites you to help organize and then join us for the second TESS meeting.

To suggest a session, please contact one of the organizers below by 6 November.

Dana Longcope (dana at solar.physics.montana.edu)
Larry Paxton (larry.paxton at jhuapl.edu)


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MEETING: 15th International Symposium on Equatorial Aeronomy (ISEA-15) during 22 - 26 October 2018 at Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India -- First Announcement

From: D. Pallam Raju (raju at prl.res.in)

FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT: 15TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON EQUATORIAL AERONOMY (ISEA-15) during 22 - 26 October 2018 at Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India.

The International Symposium on Equatorial Aeronomy (ISEA) is held once in every three to four years. Researchers from the fields of atmosphere, ionosphere and magnetosphere gather together in ISEA to share new findings, discuss the current status, and identify topics for future research. The 15th International Symposium on Equatorial Aeronomy (ISEA-15) will be held during October 22 to 26, 2018 at the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, India.

Physical Research Laboratory is a premier research institution under the aegis of the Department of Space, Government of India, founded in 1947 by Prof. Vikram A. Sarabhai. PRL is known as the "cradle of space sciences" in India and is a leading centre of international repute in the field of equatorial aeronomy research. It is apt that PRL is chosen as the venue for ISEA-15 as 2018-2019 is the birth centenary year of Prof. Vikram A. Sarabhai, who initiated equatorial aeronomy and space research programs in India.

The city of Ahmedabad is a unique blend of heritage and modernity and is one of the fastest growing cities in India. Ahmedabad has become India’s first World Heritage City as announced by The World Heritage Committee (WHC) of UNESCO in 2017. This is the city where Mahatma Gandhi established the famous Sabarmati Ashram, which was one of the important places during India's independence movement.  This city boasts of internationally reputed institutions like Space Applications Centre (SAC), Indian Institute of Management (IIM), National Institute of Design (NID), Institute for Plasma Research (IPR) etc.

We invite you to participate in ISEA-15 at PRL in India during 22 - 26 October 2018. For more information and to receive updates on ISEA-15 please sign up by visiting the symposium website:
http://www.prl.res.in/isea15. 

D. Pallam Raju
(Chair, SOC and Convener, ISEA-15)
Email: isea15 at prl.res.in

Scientific Organizing Committee:
Prof. Duggirala Pallam Raju, PRL, India
Dr. Endawoke Yizengaw, BC, United States
Prof. Jonathan Makela, UI, United States
Dr. Philip Erickson, MIT, United States
Dr. Claudia Stolle, GFZ, Germany
Dr. Marco Milla, JRO, Peru
Prof. Mamoru Yamamoto, RISH, Japan
Dr. Clezio De Nardin, INPE, Brazil


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MEETING: 41st Annual Seminar "Physics of Auroral Phenomena," Apatity, Russia, March 12-16, 2018

From: Andris Lubchich (lubchich at pgia.ru)

The 41st Annual Seminar “Physics of auroral phenomena” will take place in Polar Geophysical Institute (Apatity, Murmansk region, Russia) on March 12-16, 2018.

The program of the seminar includes discussions of the rather wide range of phenomena, such as geomagnetic disturbances, auroras, wave processes, solar-terrestrial relations, etc.

Working languages are Russian and English.

Preliminary registration and abstract submission is open at the Seminar website http://pgia.ru/seminar/ (deadline is February 01, 2018).

Please, contact Andris Lubchich (lubchich at pgia.ru), the Organizing Committee Chair, for any inquiries.


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JOB OPENING: Head of the Space Physics Group at JHU/APL

From: Robert Erlandson (robert.erlandson at jhuapl.edu)

JHU/APL is conducting a nation-wide search for the Head (Group Supervisor) of the Space Physics Group (SRP).  SRP is the research group in APL’s Space Department responsible for heliophysics research in the sciences of Earth and planetary magnetospheres, space weather, solar variability, and heliospheric physics.  Scientists in the group are presently working on research grants, instruments and missions to explore cutting edge topics in heliophysics.  In addition, work is on-going in support of major missions that include the Voyager, JUNO, New Horizons, Europa Clipper, Van Allen Probes, Parker Solar Probe, Magnetospheric Multi-Scale (MMS) and the Solar Orbiter. The group consists of 40 research scientists who are active in research and in developing new instrument and mission concepts.  

As Head of the Space Physics Group, the person will be responsible leading a group of 40 scientists and being part of a team to develop strategic direction with respect to ongoing research and analysis and future projects and new business development. The successful candidate will also be responsible for hiring of new employees, career development and management of the group.  In addition, the person is expected to continue their research activities related to grants, instruments and mission science as well be an active leader in the space physics community.

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Space Physics or closely related topic; have at least 20 years experience as an active research scientist in space physics; have at least ten years of leadership experience; and be a US Citizen.  JHU/APL is Equal Opportunity Employer.

More information can be found at:
https://jhuapl.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=15367


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JOB OPENING: Research Assistant Professor in Solar/Stellar Data Analysis Georgia State University, Atlanta

From: Petrus C Martens (martens at astro.gsu.edu)

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Georgia State University (GSU) is seeking to fill a position by Fall 2018 at the assistant research professor level. The new hire will have a proven record in analyzing large amounts of solar and/or stellar data using modern methods of data analytics, and will help build an astroinformatics cluster on “The Solar/Stellar Connection” in conjunction with the Department of Computer Science and the Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy at GSU. This position is part of a GSU Next Generation Faculty Program that will include a number of tenure-track and research faculty as well as postdoctoral hires in the above departments to work closely with current faculty, including recent senior faculty hires (Dr. Rafal Angryk, Dr. Piet Martens, and Dr. Stuart Jefferies), and junior faculty hires (Dr. Pratt, Dr. Pimentel- Alarcon, and Dr. Banda) in the areas of solar and stellar physics, space weather, and big data mining.

This position is fully supported by the university for 3 years, with an additional 2 years of university support at the 50% level possible if external funding is secured for the remaining salary. Research faculty with outstanding accomplishments may qualify for tenure-track faculty positions in the future. Applicants should have the following basic qualifications: 1) Ph.D. in astronomy, physics, or closely related field, 2) postdoctoral research experience, 3) evidence of the ability to establish and maintain a successful research program, and 4) evidence of the ability to work in a large, collaborative effort. Applications should include 1) a CV, including a publication list, 2) a statement of the candidate’s research interests and how the research fits into the above program, and 3) contact information for at least three references. All materials should be sent via email to AstroSearch at astro.gsu.edu. Questions regarding the position can be addressed to Dr. Piet Martens at martens at astro.gsu.edu. Applications received by December 1, 2017, will receive full consideration. An offer of employment will be conditional on background verification. Georgia State University, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an equal opportunity educational institution and an EEO/AA employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. It is our policy to offer equal employment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.


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