[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXVII, Issue 8

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXVII, Issue 8
Jan.29,2020

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Table of Contents

1. First Heliophysics Paper Published in AGU Advances

2. Call for Papers: JGR-A/GRL/SWE Special Section on "Probing the Magnetosphere through Magnetoseismology and Ultra-Low-Frequency Waves"

3. MEETING: 2020 SHINE and GEM Back-to-Back Workshops 

4. Announcement of the 12th Post-Graduate Course in Space and Atmospheric Science

5. JOB OPENING: NSF AGS Job Opportunities

6. JOB OPENING: Faculty Position in Space Physics at The University of Texas at Arlington, Position ID: F00208P

7. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Position at NASA/GSFC

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


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First Heliophysics Paper Published in AGU Advances

From: Mary Hudson (mary.k.hudson at dartmouth.edu)

The first heliophysics paper has been published in the new AGU journal Advances. I encourage SPA members to consider publishing your most exciting work that will broadly appeal to the AGU community in this new journal. It is open source - particularly nice for this article so that all of the citizen scientists can read it.

https://eos.org/editor-highlights/skywatchers-spy-rippling-waves-in-the-northern-lights


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Call for Papers: JGR-A/GRL/SWE Special Section on "Probing the Magnetosphere through Magnetoseismology and Ultra-Low-Frequency Waves"

From: Peter Chi, Kazue Takahashi, and Alfredo Del Corpo (pchi at igpp.ucla.edu)

We are happy to inform you that JGR, GRL, and Space Weather have jointly approved a special section in AGU journals entitled “Probing the Magnetosphere through Magnetoseismology and Ultra-Low-Frequency Waves.” The scope of this special section can be found below. 

Manuscripts are being accepted through March 31, 2020. When you submit your manuscript to this special section, please look for “Probing the Magnetosphere through Magnetoseismology and Ultra-Low-Frequency Waves” in the special issue drop-down menu.

If you have a related article under review by one of the above three AGU journals, and if you are interested in joining this special section, please let us know whenever we can assist you in coordinating with the associated Editorial Office.

JGR-A/GRL/SWE Special Section:
Probing the Magnetosphere through Magnetoseismology and Ultra-Low-Frequency Waves

The vast magnetosphere can experience a variety of impulses and fluctuations at ultra low frequencies (ULF) that result from the interaction with the solar wind or internal resonances and wave-particle interactions. These continuous or impulsive perturbations provide a unique way to probe the state of and physical processes in the magnetosphere. In particular, two magnetoseismic methods have been well demonstrated for investigation of the magnetosphere. Observations of the widespread field line resonance in the magnetosphere show the variability of the plasmasphere in timescales ranging from within an hour to over a solar cycle. Timing impulse arrivals has enabled new capability of remotely monitoring sudden impulses and substorm onsets, which are important magnetospheric phenomena but rarely measured on site. The occurrence of certain ULF wave types, such as electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) waves or long-period poloidal waves, can imply the existence of warm plasma populations. This special issue solicits all papers that use magnetoseismology and/or ULF waves to explore the magnetosphere.


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MEETING: 2020 SHINE and GEM Back-to-Back Workshops 

From: Noe Lugaz, Paul Cassak, Vania Jordanova (Paul.Cassak at mail.wvu.edu)

Aloha!  The Steering Committees of SHINE (Solar, Heliospheric, and INterplanetary Environment) and GEM (Geospace Environment Modeling), NSF-supported grass-roots organizations, are pleased to announce there will be back-to-back meetings in summer 2020.  SHINE will be from July 13 - July 17, there will be a joint SHINE/GEM day on Saturday, July 18, and GEM will be July 20-July 24.  Student days are Sunday, July 12 for SHINE and Sunday, July 19 for GEM.  The GEM-relevant sessions in SHINE will be near the end of the first week and SHINE-relevant sessions in GEM will be near the beginning of the second week so you do not have to be away the full two weeks.  Both workshops will be held in the Alohilani Resort Waikiki in Honolulu, Hawaii.  Workshop information, including information about student support, will be forthcoming at the workshop websites and the newsletters of the respective groups.  You can sign up for the newsletters at https://lists.sr.unh.edu/mailman/listinfo/shine-participants (SHINE) and http://lists.igpp.ucla.edu/mailman/listinfo/gem (GEM).  Please contact Noe Lugaz <Noe.Lugaz at unh.edu> or Paul Cassak <Paul.Cassak at mail.wvu.edu> with any questions or with any suggestions for activities for the joint SHINE/GEM day.


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Announcement of the 12th Post-Graduate Course in Space and Atmospheric Science

From: J. Banerji (uncsc at prl.res.in)

Applications are now being invited for the Twelfth Post Graduate Diploma Course in Space and Atmospheric Science which will be conducted from August 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021 at Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India.

This course is organised under the auspices of Center for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific (CSSTEAP). So far 11 courses have been conducted and 122 participants from 16 countries in the Asia-Pacific region have benefited. In suitable cases this course leads to an M.Tech. degree on fulfilment of the requirements of the Andhra University.  

The prospective participants should possess a Master’s degree in Physics/Astronomy/Astro-Physics/Solar Physics/Meteorology or other equivalent qualification relevant to Space and Atmospheric Science, OR Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, (B.E./ B. Tech.) in Electronics and allied fields / Environmental Science/Engineering. Candidates having teaching or research experience would be preferred.

We have prepared an announcement brochure (containing details and the application form) which can be viewed at our websites www.cssteap.org and www.prl.res.in and downloaded from there.

The last date for receiving the application form at our end is March 30, 2020.


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JOB OPENING: NSF AGS Job Opportunities

From: Anjuli Bamzai (mwiltber at nsf.gov)

Colleagues,

I seek your help in the wide dissemination of the job opportunity AGS-2020-0001 for an Interdisciplinary program director in the NCAR and Facilities Section.   

Job Opportunity in AGS NCAR and Facilities Section: 
The National Science Foundation is seeking qualified candidate for an Interdisciplinary Program Director position for the Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS) within the Directorate for Geosciences (GEO), Alexandria, VA. Working closely with program officers in AGS and throughout NSF, the incumbent will participate in the programmatic oversight, management, planning and evaluation associated with the cooperative agreement under which NCAR is managed and operated. The incumbent will also perform program management activities associated with the Section’s other facilities, education and cross-cutting programs, with a particular emphasis on cyberinfrastructure programs. The deadline is March 23, 2020; details on how to apply may be found at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/557836400

IPA Job Opportunity in AGS Atmosphere Section:
Currently we are looking for an IPA rotator in the Atmosphere Section who in addition to programmatic responsibilities in the Physical and Dynamic Meteorology program, also manages Division-wide education-related efforts. If you are interested in this IPA opportunity, please respond to the Dear Colleague Letter (DCL)  https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2019/ags19001/ags19001.jsp    As the DCL states, the application needs to be submitted to the Section Head; currently Mr. Bernard Grant is Acting Section Head for the Atmosphere Section; his email is bgrant at nsf.gov 

NSF’s 70th Anniversary Symposium Feb 6-7, 2020
This event will be webcast. Details at 
https://aas.org/events/2020-01/nsfs-70th-anniversary-symposium


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JOB OPENING: Faculty Position in Space Physics at The University of Texas at Arlington, Position ID: F00208P

From: Ramon Lopez, Daniel Welling, and Yue Deng (relopez at uta.edu)

The Department of Physics at the University of Texas at Arlington invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track position as an Assistant or Associate Professor in space physics beginning August 2020.  The space physics group in the department is the recipient of a Phase-1 DRIVE Center grant that focuses on modeling and analysis of interhemispheric asymmetries in the geospace system.  The successful candidate will be able to contribute substantially to that work, either in the area of modeling or data analysis, and to enhance the ability of the team to win the Phase-2 competition for a full DRIVE Center. 

The key objective is to hire faculty members with outstanding qualifications who share the University’s core values of high standards of excellence in teaching, innovative and collaborative research, and service, combined with fostering an open and inclusive environment and with promoting diversity and participation of groups that are currently underrepresented.

The successful candidate must meet all expectations of a tenure-track faculty candidate: to establish an independent, externally funded research program in space physics, to provide research and mentoring opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students, and to teach physics courses at the undergraduate and graduate level.  An earned doctorate in physics or a closely related field is required.  

To apply applicants should go to http://uta.peopleadmin.com/  and submit the following materials:  a cover letter, full curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching objectives and contact information of at least three references. 

Questions about the openings should be addressed to Dr. Ramon Lopez via e-mail (relopez at uta.edu).

Review of applications will begin on March 4, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled.

EEO/AA Policy 
UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. UTA is a tobacco free campus.


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JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Position at NASA/GSFC

From: Michael R. Collier (michael.r.collier at nasa.gov)

NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position in the area terrestrial exospheric and/or magnetosheath/magnetopause and/or soft X-ray background science. The position supports cross-cutting work in the Heliophysics and Astrophysics Divisions at GSFC.

The duration is two years with the potential for renewal. Salary will follow standards for post-doctoral scholars and will scale with the applicant’s experience. A PhD in physics, space physics, plasma physics, or related discipline is required.

Applicants should submit the following materials to David Sibeck (David.G.Sibeck at nasa.gov) with cc to Michael R. Collier (Michael.R.Collier at nasa.gov) and Scott Porter (Frederick.S.Porter at nasa.gov):

1. A cover letter describing the applicant’s background, qualifications, and experience relevant to the position
2. A full curriculum vitae (CV) detailing education, awards, publications, research experience, etc.
3. Contact information for three professional references

Review of applications will begin February 2020 and continue until the position is filled. Start date in Spring 2020 is desirable.


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