[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXVI, Issue 31

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXVI, Issue 31
May.09,2019

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Table of Contents

1. Deadline for Nominations for the Space Weather and Nonlinear Processes and Waves Prize Extended to May 15

2. Swarm Open Call for Ideas

3. MEETING: 2020 Sun-Climate Symposium, January 27-31 -- Call for Abstracts

4. MEETING: Machine Learning in Heliophysics -- Registration Open

5. Master’s Degree in Applied Space Weather Research at Catholic University of America

6. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral position at the Center for Space Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas

7. Post-doc Position at the Univeristy of New Hampshire in Solar-heliospheric Physics

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


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Deadline for Nominations for the Space Weather and Nonlinear Processes and Waves Prize Extended to May 15

From: Christina Cohen (cohen at srl.caltech.edu)

Dear SPA Colleagues,

As a last reminder, the deadline for nominations for the Space Weather and Nonlinear Processes and Waves Prize has been extended to 15 May. This year, the award recognizes space weather accomplishments:  
1) important space weather discoveries, 

2) theory that verifies space weather observations (unequivocally), or 

3) theories of space weather that are confirmed by observations. 

What is not considered qualified is pure theory. Please note: the nominee must be an active AGU member; however, the nominator(s)s and contributor(s) (providers of support letters) do not have to be AGU members. The website has more detailed information about requirements: https://honors.agu.org/sfg-award-lecture/space-weather-and-nonlinear-waves-and-processes-prize/ . 

Submit your nomination via the AGU Section Award Nomination Site. The Selection Committee urges everyone to consider nominating worthy candidates!

Christina Cohen 
President, Space Physics and Aeronomy Section, AGU

Judith Karpen 
Award Chair, Space Weather and Nonlinear Waves and Processes Prize


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Swarm Open Call for Ideas

From: David Knudsen (knudsen at ucalgary.ca)

This announcement is to solicit further ideas for "New data products and services" for enhancing the outcome of the European Space Agency's satellite mission Swarm.

This call is directed at further enhancing the return on investment of the Swarm mission, now including a fourth satellite: Swarm Echo, also known as CASSIOPE/E-POP. In particular, we invite ideas that combine Swarm measurements with data from other satellite missions or ground based observations. While the call is not targeting basic scientific research in itself, the intention is to attract ideas for data products or services which  have the potential to further support the science objectives of Swarm.

New data products may become part of the Swarm data distribution, and possibly the virtual research services VirES for Swarm, open and available to all.

Interested individuals or groups are encouraged to submit new Swarm product/service ideas by 30th June 2019.

Please read the full call text at 

https://www.space.dtu.dk/english/Research/Projects/Project-descriptions/Swarm/Swarm_DISC_Fourth_Call_for_Ideas

The review by the Swarm DISC Advisory Board (DAB) will assess the scientific value, level of maturity and the level of validation of the new product/service, and  provide a consolidated recommendation to Swarm DISC and ESA for further progression of  promising topics through open Invitations to Tender, workshops or other means.

Please note that the present call for ideas does not imply that a contract will necessarily be placed.

Any questions can be directed to Swarm_DISC_CallForIdeas at space.dtu.dk.


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MEETING: 2020 Sun-Climate Symposium, January 27-31 -- Call for Abstracts

From: Vanessa George (vanessa.george at lasp.colorado.edu)

2020 Sun-Climate Symposium:
“What is the Quiet Sun and What are the Subsequent Climate Implications?”
Jan. 27-31, 2020   *   Tucson, Arizona      

* Call for Abstracts:  Due Nov. 15, 2019 *
We are pleased to announce the 2020 Sun-Climate Symposium, which is sponsored by the Sun-Climate Research Center (SCRC), a joint venture between NASA GSFC and LASP at the University of Colorado.  Please visit the meeting website for a detailed program description, abstract form and submittal instructions, confirmed speaker listing, and logistical information:

     http://lasp.colorado.edu/home/sorce/news-events/meetings/2020-scs/

What is the quiet Sun? Is it a time-invariant base level or is there secular variability in the Sun’s radiative output? What do those alternate scenarios imply for Earth-climate responses? The current solar minimum provides an opportunity to answer these and related questions.

Observations of the Sun and Earth from space have revolutionized our view and understanding of how solar variability and other natural and anthropogenic forcings impact Earth’s atmosphere and climate. For more than four decades the total and spectral solar irradiance and global terrestrial atmosphere and surface have been observed continuously, providing unprecedented high-quality data for Sun-climate studies. The 2020 Sun-Climate Symposium will convene experts from across the solar-terrestrial community, including the disciplines of climate research, atmospheric physics and chemistry, heliophysics, and metrology, to discuss solar and climate observations and models over both spacecraft-era and historical timescales.

Sessions will be organized around eight themes:     
1.  The Sunset of SORCE
2.  Recent/Space-Era Solar Cycle Timescales
3.  Solar Influence on the Atmosphere and Climate
4.  Solar Variability and Climate Trends on Secular Time Scales
5.  Observational Predictions
6.  A New Reference Spectra for Remote Sensing
7.  Looking Ahead – Future Observations of the Sun and Earth
8.  Climate of the Desert Southwest

The format for this symposium consists of invited and contributed oral and poster presentations.   We encourage your participation and hope that you will share this announcement with colleagues.  Please join us!

2020 Sun-Climate Symposium Organizing Committee 
(Peter Pilewskie, Stéphane Béland, Odele Coddington, Jerry Harder, Greg Kopp, Jae Lee, Doug Rabin, Erik Richard, Marty Snow, Tom Woods, Dong Wu)


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MEETING: Machine Learning in Heliophysics -- Registration Open

From: Enrico Camporeale (enrico.camporeale at noaa.gov)

The 1st conference on Machine Learning in Heliophysics (ML-Helio) will be held on 16-20 September in Amsterdam (The Netherlands).
It will bring together a cross-disciplinary research community: physicists in solar, heliospheric, magnetospheric, and aeronomy fields as well as computer and data scientists.

Early-bird registration is now OPEN (deadline: May 31st)

We are currently accepting applications for early-career travel grants (deadline: May 19th).

For further information, please look at the conference website:

http://bit.ly/ml-helio19

We strongly advice to book your accommodation in advance, since Amsterdam is always in season.

For any question, please contact enrico.camporeale at noaa.gov

Looking forward to meet you in Amsterdam!

Enrico Camporeale - on behalf of the SOC


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Master’s Degree in Applied Space Weather Research at Catholic University of America

From: Vadim M. Uritsky (vadim.uritsky at nasa.gov)

The Department of Physics at Catholic University of America (CUA) is pleased to offer a two-year program for graduate students to earn a Master’s Degree in Applied Space Weather Research.  The impetus for creating this new opportunity is the increasing need for expertise in space weather in the commercial sector, government, and academia.  Although the importance of space weather and the potential hazards to technical systems and human health have been highlighted in several recent studies, universities have yet to fully accommodate the multi-disciplinary knowledge that will provide the foundation for a space-ready society of the future.

Course offerings for the Master’s Degree in Applied Space Weather Research cover both the fundamental physics of the Sun-Earth system and the technical aspects of infrastructure impacted by conditions in the space environment.  Course instruction leverages the strong partnership between CUA and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The CUA Department of Physics has recently launched an on-campus Space Weather Center that will allow students to conduct research and access space weather data and models in a real-world setting.

CUA is accepting applications for the Fall 2019 semester.  Information about the program can be found at https://physics.catholic.edu/academics/graduate/ms-space-weather/index.html.  Questions about the program can be addressed to space-weather at cua.edu.  We strongly recommend candidates contact CUA prior to submitting an application. 


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JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral position at the Center for Space Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas

From: Lunjin Chen (lunjin.chen at utdallas.edu)

The W. B. Hanson Center for Space Sciences (CSS) at the University of Texas at Dallas is seeking a junior post-doctoral researcher (Research Associate). This Postdoctoral researcher position supports the research in the inner magnetospheric physics by Prof. Lunjin Chen’s group, with a particular emphasis on wave particle interaction. Numerical simulations and data analysis are central for the project. The postdoc will further develop existing codes and/or write new ones. 

Required documents: (1) A cover letter summarizing your qualifications, your scientific interests, and your motives for applying (2) A curriculum vitae (3) Names and contact information of three references. 

Inquiries may be directed to Prof. Lunjin Chen (Lunjin.chen at utdallas.edu).
To apply, please click here: https://jobs.utdallas.edu/postings/12178
Review of applications will begin 7/1/2019 and continue until the position is filled. Start date of Fall 2019 (9/1/2019) is desirable.


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Post-doc Position at the Univeristy of New Hampshire in Solar-heliospheric Physics

From: Noé Lugaz (noe.lugaz at unh.edu)

The solar-heliospheric research group in the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and Space (EOS) and the Department of Physics at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) is seeking an exceptional candidate to fill a postdoctoral researcher position in the field of space physics with an emphasis on the study of coronal mass ejections and/or solar energetic particles. Candidates specializing in numerical simulations and/or data analysis are welcome to apply. The appointment is expected to start in September 2019, although earlier or later start dates can be negotiated. A PhD in physics or related fields is required.  The initial appointment will be for one year with possible renewal for up to two additional years. Work is to be carried out under the supervision of Dr. Noé Lugaz and will involve collaborations with Prof. Gang Li from U. Alabama at Huntsville, as well as researchers from the solar-heliospheric team at UNH. The solar-heliospheric team at UNH includes over a dozen researchers, with involvement in numerous space missions, including STEREO, PSP and IMAP.

Review of complete applications will commence on May 31, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries about the position should be addressed to Noé Lugaz.
The position can be found at  jobs.usnh.edu/postings/32692


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