[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXV, Issue 467

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXV, Issue 467
Jul.26,2018

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Table of Contents

1. COMMITTEE ON SPACE RESEARCH (COSPAR) Awards 2018

2. Geospace Dynamics Constellation STDT Second Meeting Announcement

3. MEETING: Chapman Conference on "Scientific Challenges Pertaining to Forecasting Space Weather Including Extremes” -- Save the Date

4. MEETING: Storms and Substorms RAS Meeting

5. MEETING: Partially Ionised Plasmas in Astrophysics (PIPA2019) -- Preliminary Announcement

6. Monday Science Telecon, July 30

7. JOB OPENING: Research Scientist II Position in Magnetospheric Modeling at the University of New Hampshire

8. JOB OPENING: Naval Research Laboratory, Solar and Heliospheric Physics Postdoctoral Fellowships

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


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COMMITTEE ON SPACE RESEARCH (COSPAR) Awards 2018

From: Aaron Janofsky (cosparcom at cosparhq.cnes.fr)

Presented on 15 July during the 42nd COSPAR Scientific Assembly, 14 - 22 July 2018, Pasadena, CA, USA

COSPAR Space Science Award -- for outstanding contributions to space science:

Jean-Pierre Bibring (France)
Bruce T. Tsurutani (USA)

COSPAR International Cooperation Medal -- for distinguished contributions to space science and work that has contributed significantly to the promotion of international scientific cooperation:

Stas Barabash (Sweden)

COSPAR William Nordberg Medal -- commemorating the late William Nordberg and for distinguished contributions to the application of space science in a field covered by COSPAR:

Christoph Reigber (Germany)

COSPAR Harrie Massey Award -- honoring the memory of Sir Harrie Massey, FRS, for outstanding contributions to the development of space research in which a leadership role is of particular importance:

John Zarnecki (United Kingdom)

COSPAR Distinguished Service Medal -- recognizing extraordinary services rendered to COSPAR over many years:

Mariano Mendez (Netherlands) 

Vikram Sarabhai Medal -- a joint award of COSPAR and the Indian Space Research Organization, honoring Vikram Sarabhai, one of the architects of modern India, for outstanding contributions to space research in developing countries:

Qiugang Zong (China)

Jeoujang Jaw Award -- a joint award of COSPAR and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, recognizing scientists who have made distinguished pioneering contributions to promoting space research, establishing new space science research branches and founding new exploration programs:

Sergey Krikalev (Russia)

Yakov B. Zeldovich Medals -- a joint award of COSPAR and the Russian Academy of Sciences, conferred on young scientists for excellence and achievements, honoring the distinguished astrophysicist Yakov B. Zeldovich. One medal is awarded for each COSPAR Scientific Commission:

Commission A: Benjamin Hamlington (USA)
Commission B: Shunichi Kamata (Japan)
Commission C: Loren C. Chang (Taiwan, China/USA)
Commission D: Remya Bhanu (India)
Commission E: Volodymyr Savchenko (Switzerland/Ukraine)
Commission F: Amir Alexander Bahadori (USA)
Commission G: Taishi Yano (Japan)
Commission H: Frederico Francisco (Portugal)

The full citations can be found at:

https://cosparhq.cnes.fr/sites/default/files/press_release_cospar_awards_2018.pdf


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Geospace Dynamics Constellation STDT Second Meeting Announcement

From: Jared Leisner (jared.s.leisner at nasa.gov)

NASA announces the second meeting of the Geospace Dynamics Constellation (GDC) Science and Technology Definition Team (STDT). This STDT is established as a task group of the Heliophysics Advisory Committee in order to define a compelling and executable mission concept for GDC, the next Living With a Star Program mission prioritized by the National Academies’ 2013 Decadal Survey for Heliophysics.

The STDT’s second meeting will be held on July 31st-August 3rd, and the public is invited to attend virtually. This meeting will focus on finalizing the GDC science objectives and then defining the scientific measurements and potential mission architectures. Due to the meeting format, the public will not be able to comment during the meeting itself but public comments may be submitted via email (instructions can be found on the Public Comments link on the STDT webpage). 

For information on the STDT membership, the meeting agenda and connection information, or submitting comments to the STDT, please visit the GDC STDT webpage.

GDC STDT webpage: https://science.nasa.gov/heliophysics/resources/stdts/geospace-dynamics-constellation


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MEETING: Chapman Conference on "Scientific Challenges Pertaining to Forecasting Space Weather Including Extremes” -- Save the Date

From: Anthony J. Mannucci, Bruce T. Tsurutani, Surja Sharma, Huixin Liu, Delores Knipp, Olga Verkhoglyadova (anthony.j.mannucci at jpl.nasa.gov)

A Chapman Conference on “Scientific Challenges Pertaining to Forecasting Space Weather Including Extremes” is planned for February 12-15, 2019 in Pasadena, California. We look forward to bringing together members of the solar and geospace communities to focus on advancing our scientific understanding of solar-terrestrial relationships as they pertain to forecasting space weather, from moderate to extreme conditions. Abstract submission will open in late August and close in late October. We encourage strong International participation. Further announcements are forthcoming. Please do not hesitate to contact us. 

Sincerely,
Anthony J. Mannucci, Bruce T. Tsurutani, Surja Sharma, Huixin Liu, Delores Knipp and Olga Verkhoglyadova, co-conveners


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MEETING: Storms and Substorms RAS Meeting

From: Jasmine Sandhu, Hayley Allison, Maria-Theresia Walach, Clare Watt (j.sandhu at ucl.ac.uk)

We would like to draw your attention to an upcoming RAS Specialist Discussion Meeting: “The Global Response of the Terrestrial Magnetosphere During Storms and Substorms” on 08 February 2019 at the RAS, Burlington House, UK. We are also pleased to announce that this meeting will include keynote talks from Mona Kessel (NASA/GSFC) and Elena Kronberg (Max-Planck Institute for Solar System Research).

We invite you to submit an abstract via https://goo.gl/forms/O57VRvR8Z45d7UAe2. The deadline for abstract submission is 07 December 2018.

For further details please see http://ras.ac.uk/index.php/events-and-meetings/ras-meetings/global-response-terrestrial-magnetosphere-during-storms-and

Meeting description:
The magnetosphere is a highly variable environment, and the occurrence of storms and substorms result in the dramatic reconfiguration and redistribution of energy within the system. Understanding the conditions under which these events take place, the response of the magnetosphere, and the causes of the high variability observed is an area of active research.

This meeting aims to further our understanding of how internal and external factors combine to shape the global structure of the magnetosphere and the plasma stored therein during active times. We aim to integrate our collective knowledge of global changes in the magnetic field structure and of plasma behaviour across a wide range of energies, from cold plasmaspheric plasma through to the high energy populations in the plasma sheet, ring current, and outer radiation belt. In addition to bringing together observations from throughout the magnetosphere and ionosphere (e.g., Van Allen, Cluster, and the SuperDARN network), new modelling and simulation results will also provide insight into the response of the terrestrial magnetosphere to a wide range of geomagnetic activity. 

Many thanks,
Jasmine Sandhu (MSSL, UCL)
Hayley Allison (BAS/University of Cambridge)
Maria-Theresia Walach (Lancaster University)
Clare Watt (University of Reading)


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MEETING: Partially Ionised Plasmas in Astrophysics (PIPA2019) -- Preliminary Announcement

From: IStvan Ballai (i.ballai at sheffield.ac.uk)

Dear Colleagues

The forthcoming 3rd meeting on “Partially Ionized Plasmas in Astrophysics” (PIPA2019) will be organised in Palma de Mallorca (Spain) in the period 03-07 June 2019.

The meeting aims to broaden and strengthen the collaboration of scientists working in partially ionised plasmas in space (e.g. solar chromosphere, interstellar medium, protostellar discs, planetary magnetospheres and ionospheres, etc.) and to develop common scientific interests that could enhance cross-collaborations between scientists working in this field.

The meeting will focus on (but not limited to) the following topics:

– Partially ionised plasmas in the solar atmosphere
– Electrodynamics of planetary magnetospheres
– Astrophysical partially ionised plasmas

More information about the conference themes, the program and the venue will be available soon on the conference website.

Looking forward to see you soon in Palma de Mallorca
Ramon Oliver, Elena Khomenko, Istvan Ballai


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Monday Science Telecon, July 30

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

At 12:00 noon EST on Monday (July 30), we plan to hold the next in our ongoing series of science telecons. The speaker this Monday will be Haihong Che from NASA/GSFC. The topic will be "On the rate of steady, quasi-steady and impulsive magnetic reconnection".

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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JOB OPENING: Research Scientist II Position in Magnetospheric Modeling at the University of New Hampshire

From: Jimmy Raeder (J.Raeder at unh.edu)

The Space Science Center at the University of New Hampshire has an immediate opening for a Research Scientist II position. The successful candidate will be engaged in modeling studies of the Earth's magnetosphere-ionosphere-thermosphere system, particularly SAPS and extreme space weather events. The position requires a background in space plasma physics, strong programming skills, as well as experience in numerical methods and high-performance computing.

Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. degree in space physics or a similar scientific discipline. Applicants should have strong verbal and written communication skills. The successful candidate is expected to interact with other group members and students, lead studies, publish results in a timely manner, and present results at workshops and conferences. The position carries the privilege to submit proposals as Principal Investigator.

Applications must be entered through the UNH jobs web site (https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/30280).  Applicants should submit their application electronically as a single PDF document in the following order - cover letter, CV including publication list, and the names and contact information of three references.  Applicants must arrange separately for the reference letters to be sent to j.raeder at unh.edu.  Review of applications will begin August 15, and will continue until the position is filled.  For inquiries contact Prof. Joachim (Jimmy) Raeder at j.raeder at unh.edu.

UNH is a research university on the beautiful NH seacoast, roughly an hour north of Boston, with significant resources in engineering, world-class laboratories, and a more than 60 year history of leadership in space science missions. UNH has been involved with and committed to instrument design and fabrication, science operations, data analysis, sophisticated numerical modeling and theory. UNH involvement and leadership extends over an enormous array of missions including THEMIS, MMS, Solar Orbiter, Solar Probe Plus, GOES, IBEX, RBSP, Firebird, BalloonWinds, Equator-S, ACE, Cluster, STEREO, Wind, Polar, FAST, SMM, Compton GRO, OSO-7. In addition, UNH has excellent computational resources including a 4000 core CRAY XE6m-200 supercomputer, which will be available to the incumbent of this position.

The University of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. The university seeks excellence through diversity among its administrators, faculty, staff, and students. The university prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Application by members of all underrepresented groups is encouraged.


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JOB OPENING: Naval Research Laboratory, Solar and Heliospheric Physics Postdoctoral Fellowships

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

The Naval Research Laboratory at Washington, DC seeks qualified applicants for postdoctoral fellowships in the Solar and Heliospheric Physics Branch of the Space Science Division.  Research activities of the Branch include observational, data analysis, and theoretical investigations of a wide range of solar-terrestrial phenomena.

This opportunity emphasizes several research areas: (1) the application of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) simulations to understanding the structure and evolution of solar magnetic fields, (2) observational studies relating the properties of the magnetic field to the heating of the solar atmosphere, and (3) the modeling and analysis of observations of the inner heliosphere from the Parker Solar Probe mission.

Successful applicants will have demonstrated skill in writing scientific papers and giving presentations at scientific meetings. A background in solar physics is preferred, but not required.  The target start date is early 2019.

Interested applicants should email a curriculum vitae to Dr. Mark Linton (mark.linton at nrl.navy.mil) or Dr. Harry Warren (harry.warren at nrl.navy.mil) before September 15, 2018.

The mechanism for this postdoctoral fellowship is the NRC-NRL Research Associateship program. The annual stipend level for this program is currently $79,720.  This program is open to US citizens and US permanent residents who have held a doctorate less than five years at the start of the fellowship.  Students who are nearing completion of their doctorate are also encouraged to apply, but the fellowship cannot begin until the degree has been granted. Selected applicants will work with an advisor from NRL on an application to the NRC program. The deadline for this application is November 1, 2018.

NRL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Information on the NRC program is available here

http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/RAP/index.htm

http://nrc58.nas.edu/RAPLab10/Opportunity/Opportunity.aspx?LabCode=64&ROPCD=641589&RONum=B3044

http://nrc58.nas.edu/RAPLab10/Opportunity/Opportunity.aspx?LabCode=64&ROPCD=641589&RONum=B7948


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