[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXVII, Issue 10

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXVII, Issue 10
Feb.05,2020

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Table of Contents

1. The Deadline for Submitting a Paper to URSI GASS 2020 Is Postponed to February 10, 2020!

2. MEETING: Workshop on Outer Heliosphere

3. Summer School plus Conference on “Nonstationary Signal Analysis in Geophysics and other fields” - L'Aquila (Italy), July 2020

4. Request for ISEE Award Nominations

5. Frontiers Special Issue "Machine Learning in Heliophysics" -- Due on March 6, 2020 

6. Frontiers Research Topic "Solar-stellar Connection Revealed by Magnetic Activity and Eruptive Phenomena"

7. JOB OPENING: European Space Agency Directorate of Science, Head of Science Division Vacancy

8. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Position in Space Physics at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm

9. PhD Research Fellowship in Machine Learning within Space Plasma Physics

10. SCOSTEP/PRESTO Newsletter Vol.22

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


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The Deadline for Submitting a Paper to URSI GASS 2020 Is Postponed to February 10, 2020!

From: Wen Li (wenli77 at bu.edu)

General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of International Union of Radio Science (URSI-GASS) from 29 August to 5 September, 2020, Rome, Italy.

The DEADLINE for submission of abstracts, for application for Young Scientists Award, and for Student Paper Competition is extended to February 10, 2020. The abstracts submission website is the following: https://www.ursi2020.org/author-info-abstract-submission/

We particularly invite students to participate the URSI-GASS 2020 Student Paper Competition. Young Scientists Awards will be set up to assist young scientists to attend the URSI-GASS. The full details can be found at https://www.ursi2020.org/

Please note that we will ACCEPT USUALLY FORMATTED ABSTRACTS prepared in the template named "extended abstracts". Authors who wish to submit a longer "Summary Paper" with figures and references to the proceedings still have the opportunity to do so but not required unless the authors apply for a Young Scientists Award. The abstracts have to be submitted as pdf files.

The URSI-GASS will have an open scientific program covered by ten Commissions of URSI, two of which (Commission H and G) are closely related to the SPA community. Please find the full scientific program at https://www.ursi2020.org/program/


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MEETING: Workshop on Outer Heliosphere

From: Fran Bagenal (bagenal at colorado.edu)

Workshop: Observatory for the Outer Heliosphere, Heliosheath, and Interstellar Space
Thurs, Fri 21-22 May 2020
LASP-SPSC, University of Colorado, Boulder

With both Voyager spacecraft in interstellar space, the IBEX and the upcoming IMAP missions imaging the outer boundaries of the heliosphere, and New Horizons in the outer heliosphere, it is an ideal time to combine resources from these missions and modeling efforts. This workshop seeks input aimed at developing plans to maximize the use of these observations and their comparison to models, plus plan any operational changes that can maximize the return from these missions. 

Further information – and please register – here:
http://lasp.colorado.edu/home/mop/resources/hosted-meetings/outer-heliosphere-workshop/
LOC Fran Bagenal (CU-LASP)
SOC Co-Chairs Heather Elliott (SwRI), Ralph McNutt, Jr (JHUAPL)


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Summer School plus Conference on “Nonstationary Signal Analysis in Geophysics and other fields” - L'Aquila (Italy), July 2020

From: Mirko Piersanti (mirko.piersanti at roma2.infn.it)

A Summer School plus Conference on “Nonstationary Signal Analysis in Geophysics and other fields”, will take place at Gran Sasso Science Institute, in L’Aquila, Italy, 13-18 July 2020.

During the Summer School young researchers and PhD students will have a chance to learn and deepen their knowledge on new data analysis tools/techniques for non-stationary time series and their theoretical foundation.

The summer school will take place during the first 4 days and it will consist of three courses of 8 hours each.
Lecturers:
Patrick Flandrin - ENS Lyon
Yang Wang - HKSTU
Hau-tieng Wu - Duke University

At the end of the school there will be a 3 days conference during which the speakers will show both the applications of these techiniques to real life data and present the current frontiers of the theoretical research.

Applications for prospective students of the Summer School, as well as speakers of the conference are now open.

For more information and to apply please visit the webpage of the event
http://people.math.gatech.edu/~acicone3/NoSAG20/NoSAG20_homepage.html

Best regards,
The local organizing committee

Antonio Cicone  - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria - Como.
Mirko Piersanti - INFN - Universita di Roma "Tor Vergata".
Giulia D'Angelo - INAF - Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziali - Roma.
Angela Stallone - Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia - Roma.


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Request for ISEE Award Nominations

From: Kanya Kusano (kusano at nagoya-u.jp)

Aiming to develop space-earth environmental research, the Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE), Nagoya University is presenting an ISEE Award to a prominent research activity that is based on the ISEE Joint Research Program. ISEE seeks nominations, including self-nominations, for the ISEE Award from all communities related to space-earth environmental research. The deadline for nomination is Saturday, June 30, 2020. Please refer to the following page for detail of the nomination process:

  http://www.isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/topics/2020/isee_award.html

 Contact for more information
    General Affairs Section No.2, General Affairs Division
    Institute of Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE), Nagoya University
    F3-3 (250), Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8601, Japan
    TEL052-747-6303 FAX : 052-747-6313
    ISEE_Award at isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp


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Frontiers Special Issue "Machine Learning in Heliophysics" -- Due on March 6, 2020 

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

Submissions are now open for the special issue "Machine Learning in Heliophysics" and are due on March 6th, 2020.

Website:
https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/10384/machine-learning-in-heliophysics

The special issue papers will be peer-reviewed and can be submitted either to 
Frontiers in Physics
or
Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Physics

This Research Topic calls for contributions pertaining to the application of machine learning in any subfield of Heliophysics. Works that have already been presented at the ML-Helio conference are welcome. However, the call is open to all contributors, and not limited to conference participants. We particularly encourage works focused on the process of automation of scientific discovery via machine learning, and on large heliospheric dataset mining. Other relevant topics include:
- inverse estimation of physical parameters,
- automatic event identification,
- feature detection and tracking,
- times series analysis of dynamical systems,
- combination of physics-based models with machine learning techniques,
- surrogate models and uncertainty quantification.

Authors can choose between two type of contributions: 1) a full-length research article (12,000 words and 15 Figures max) or 2) a brief research report (4,000 words and 4 Figures max). In either case the paper is expected to contain novel and original research, and the guest editors will strive to ensure a rapid peer-review and publication timeline.

Deadline for manuscript submission: 6th March 2020

Topic Editors:
Thomas Berger
Enrico Camporeale
Veronique Delouille
Sophie Murray
Bala Poduval


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Frontiers Research Topic "Solar-stellar Connection Revealed by Magnetic Activity and Eruptive Phenomena"

From: Han He (hehan at nao.cas.cn)

A Frontiers Research Topic "Solar-stellar Connection Revealed by Magnetic Activity and Eruptive Phenomena" is now open for submission.

The website of the Research Topic is
https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/12798/solar-stellar-connection-revealed-by-magnetic-activity-and-eruptive-phenomena

Manuscripts can be submitted to this Research Topic via the following peer reviewed journals:
Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
or
Frontiers in Physics

Manuscript submission due date:
20 September 2020

About this Research Topic:
Observations have revealed that the Sun and the stars possess the common magnetic activity and eruptive phenomena in their atmosphere. The magnetic features in the photosphere, such as the spots and faculae, cause rotational modulation in the observed solar and stellar light curves. The optical spectral lines such as Ca II H&K and H can indicate chromospheric activities. Long-term observations disclose the solar and stellar activity cycles. The stellar activities indicated by the X-ray intensities observed via space satellites show a clear relationship between the activity level and the rotation rate of stars. Like the helioseismology technique for the Sun, the asteroseismology approach can give clues of stellar internal structures as well as the activities manifested on the surface of the stars. The radio observations also provide information on solar and stellar magnetic activity.

The flare activity is a prominent eruptive phenomenon found on both the Sun and the stars. The solar mass ejections in chromosphere and corona are commonly observed on the Sun, and modern observations also provide evidence of chromospheric and coronal mass ejections of stars. These eruptive phenomena may cause significant impacts on space weather and planetary habitability. The contemporary time-domain survey missions such as the Kepler and TESS space telescopes can provide stellar light curve data with extremely large volume and high temporal resolution. These data greatly advanced our knowledge about the magnetic activity and flares of stars.

This Research Topic invites Review and Original Research articles on any subjects concerning the solar-stellar magnetic activity and eruptive phenomena.

Topic Editors:
Han He, National Astronomical Observatories (CAS), China
Bo Li, Shandong University, China
Valery M Nakariakov, University of Warwick, UK
John Gerard Doyle, Armagh Observatory, UK
Fabio Reale, University of Palermo, Italy


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JOB OPENING: European Space Agency Directorate of Science, Head of Science Division Vacancy

From: Matt Taylor (mtaylor at esa.int)

The European Space Agency Directorate of Science has opened the position of head of the Science Division post (closing date 26 February). The announcement can be found at:

https://career2.successfactors.eu/career?career%5fns=job%5flisting&company=esa&navBarLevel=JOB%5fSEARCH&rcm%5fsite%5flocale=en%5fGB&career_job_req_id=9099&selected_lang=en_GB&jobAlertController_jobAlertId=&jobAlertController_jobAlertName=&_s.crb=TU7qUo9Zr52v7YpMe4d2FVNwas0%3d


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JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Position in Space Physics at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm

From: Andris Vaivads (vaivads at kth.se)

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm is looking for a postdoctoral student to investigate the role of whistler waves in the solar wind electron physics using data from the Solar Orbiter and Parker Solar Probe spacecraft.

More details and application instructions are available here: 
https://kth.mynetworkglobal.com/en/what:job/jobID:261619/

Deadline for application: 15 March 2020.

Please contact Andris Vaivads (vaivads at kth.se) with any questions about the position.


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PhD Research Fellowship in Machine Learning within Space Plasma Physics

From: Lasse Clausen (lasse.clausen at fys.uio.no)

A position as PhD Research Fellow in Space Plasma Physics is available at the Department of Physics at the University of Oslo. The primary focus of this group is to advance our understanding of high latitude electrodynamics and its impact on technological systems like GPS. The main tools used in these investigations are ground-based radar and optical systems, instruments on board spacecraft, advanced numerical models, and in situ measurements made by sounding rockets.

In this project we intend to harness the emerging machine learning techniques to revolutionize the way we use auroral imaging data in magnetospheric research. With this project we plan to significantly increase our activity in this field, taking advantage of different auroral wavelengths, the time series nature of the images, and also including secondary data like auroral indices and magnetometer measurements. Conceivably, this project could change the way we use ground-based auroral images in magnetospheric research.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to take a leading role throughout the entire project, which includes data analysis, interpretation of results, and publication of the findings. It is also expected that the successful candidate will work in close collaboration with the other members of the 4DSpace initiative at UiO.

More information is available at https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/182277/phd-research-fellowship-in-space-plasma-physics


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SCOSTEP/PRESTO Newsletter Vol.22

From: Kazuo Shiokawa, SCOSTEP President (shiokawa at nagoya-u.jp)

SCOSTEP/PRESTO Newsletter volume 22 has now been published.  The PDF file is available at 
https:/www.bc.edu/scostep
Below are the contents of this volume.  

Contents of SCOSTEP/PRESTO Newsletter Volume 22

Articles
1. Introducing PRESTO - Predictability of the Variable Solar-Terrestrial Coupling
2. Pillar 1: Sun, interplanetary space and geospace
3. Pillar 2: Space weather and Earth’s atmosphere
4. Pillar 3: Solar activity and its influence on climate

Meeting Report
1. COSPAR Capacity-Building Workshop

Announcement
1. Deadline Extension for Submission on JASTP Special Issue of VarSITI2019 and STP-14

Upcoming Meetings


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