[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXVII, Issue 57

Wed Sep 16 06:32:20 PDT 2020

AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXVII, Issue 57
Sep.16,2020

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Table of Contents

1. New York Times Article on the Life of Joan Feynman

2. Call for GEM Steering Committee Vice-Chair Applications

3. Extension of Heliophysics 2050 Workshop White Paper Deadline

4. Interstellar Probe Webinar 17 September at 12PM EDT "Engineering Discussion: Lifetime Study"

5. Machine Learning for Planetary Space Physics (ML4PSP) Series: September 22

6. NSF Plasma Physics Program Webinar, October 2

7. European Space Weather Symposium 2020 (ESWS2020) - Registration Deadline 25th September 2020

8. JOB OPENING: Research Scientist in Space Plasma Physics

9. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Position at the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias: ERC project PI2FA

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

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New York Times Article on the Life of Joan Feynman

From: Larry Lyons (larry at atmos.ucla.edu)

I came across this article in the New York Times about Joan Feynman.  I valued her friendship, but was unaware that she was now gone. She was one of our pioneers, and had a long and distinguished career.   She came into our field at a time when it was difficult for a women to enter science, but she had the fortitude to push forward.  Joan once told me that she and her brother agreed that she could have the field of Solar-Terrestrial Physics, a very fortunate agreement for all of us.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/10/science/joan-feynman-dead.html

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Call for GEM Steering Committee Vice-Chair Applications

From: Vania Jordanova (vania at lanl.gov)

The Geospace Environment Modeling (GEM) Steering Committee (SC) had a virtual meeting after the very successful Virtual GEM 2020 Workshop and great feedback from the community, and decided to re-open the search for the GEM Vice-Chair (Chair-Elect). We invite interested members of the community to apply for this position or to nominate community members that would make excellent candidates. The success of the GEM program relies upon the dedicated service of the SC members; you may find a list of the current Steering Committee and related information at the GEM Wiki:

https://gem.epss.ucla.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Organization_and_People

To apply, please submit a brief (no more than two pages) CV and a separate statement of interest (about a half page) describing your interest in the position, any relevant experience, and your expected approach to serve the GEM community and maintain an interactive workshop style. Please send these documents to the current GEM SC Chair Vania Jordanova (vania at lanl.gov) and Meeting Organizer Chris Mouikis (chris.mouikis at unh.edu); the name and contact information of nominations should be sent to the same addresses. Review of applications will begin on November 10, 2020, and will continue until the position is filled.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to any GEM steering committee member if you have questions. Thank you for your support of GEM!

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Extension of Heliophysics 2050 Workshop White Paper Deadline

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

Earlier this year, the Heliophysics 2050 Workshop was moved to April 2021. This workshop is envisioned as an agency-enabled, community-driven event to help the science community better prepare for the next Solar and Space Physics Decadal Survey. In order to mitigate some of the impact of COVID-19 on the community, the deadline for the submission of white papers to be used for planning the Heliophysics 2050 Workshop was extended to September 11, 2020. 

We have received a large number of white papers from the Heliophysics community, and for this, we thank you!  

However, we also heard from a number of individuals and organizations that were having difficulty meeting the extended due date. We understand the situation our community is in, but we must balance that against the schedule of work to prepare for the Heliophysics 2050 Workshop.

In response to the requests we have received, we have decided to leave the white paper submission open while the workshop organization proceeds. White papers may be submitted after the due date (September 11, 2020), with the expectation that no more white papers will be submitted after September 25.

White papers should be submitted via the USRA meeting portal: https://bit.ly/Helio2050

However, we will be organizing the workshop in parallel with these late submissions. While the content of most late white papers should be accommodatable within the program, it is possible that white papers that are submitted very late or that cover material that is not in-family with other white papers cannot be addressed within the plenary sessions.

If this happens for any late white papers, we would strongly encourage those individuals to come to the workshop prepared to discuss that content during the plenary sessions and to submit abstracts to the workshop for presentation as posters.

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Interstellar Probe Webinar 17 September at 12PM EDT "Engineering Discussion: Lifetime Study"

From: Andrea S. Harman (ams573 at alumni.psu.edu)

Please join the Interstellar Probe Study team for another installment of the Interstellar Probe Study Webinar Series on Thursday, September 17th 2020, at noon EDT via Zoom.

Title: Engineering Discussion: Lifetime Study

Panelists
Glen Fountain, Lifetime Study Lead, Interstellar Probe Study, JHUAPL
Clay Smith, Reliability Engineer, Interstellar Probe Study, JHUAPL
Sally Whitley, Reliability Analyst, Interstellar Probe Study, JHUAPL

For an Interstellar Probe mission to succeed it must operate successfully for 50 years. Although some missions have successfully operated for time approximating 50 years (Voyager at 43 years, for example) none have had such a requirement. To better understand the implications of this 50 year requirement, the Interstellar Probe study initiated a “lifetime study” task. The study team focuses on three areas: spacecraft reliability, maintenance of the necessary ground infrastructure, and organizing a team that will be able to operate the mission for multiple generations of engineers and scientists. The Lifetime Study team will provide an overview of the work to date, some initial conclusions and the work planned to provide guidance for those who plan this mission and for other long duration missions now being considered.

Following the presentations there will be a question and answer session.

To watch this webinar please visit the following event page, which has the zoom link.
http://interstellarprobe.jhuapl.edu/Resources/Meetings/agenda.php?id=89
Also, please visit the following link to watch recordings of the previous webinars.
http://interstellarprobe.jhuapl.edu/Resources/Webinar-Series/index.php

The JHUAPL Interstellar Probe Study Team

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Machine Learning for Planetary Space Physics (ML4PSP) Series: September 22

From: Abigail Azari, Caitriona Jackman (azari at berkeley.edu)

We want to extend an invitation to participate in a new seminar series and community building effort in machine learning for planetary science and space physics (ML4PSP). 

Our inaugural seminar will be on September 22nd 2020 at 9 AM PST / 12 PM EST where we will have introductions to the series by the seminar organizers (Abby Azari & Caitriona Jackman) before hearing from Dr. Matthew James on a machine learning generated 3D model of Mercury’s magnetosphere using the MESSENGER FIPS proton moments.

ML4PSP will meet monthly with two speakers per seminar. Topics will primarily focus on intersections in machine learning, planetary science, and space physics. We welcome presentations in adjacent topics including Earth applied methods, data science education, and basic machine learning research.

To receive the Zoom link, ongoing invitations, and updates, please join our listserv and community at https://ml4psp.github.io.

Thank you -

Abby Azari and Caitriona Jackman

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NSF Plasma Physics Program Webinar, October 2

From: Vyacheslav (Slava) Lukin (vlukin at nsf.gov)

NSF Plasma Physics Program will be holding an inaugural webinar on Friday, October 2nd,  3:00pm – 4:30pm Eastern Time (US and Canada).  All are welcome to attend and, please, feel free to forward this invitation along to your colleagues and students.  Pre-registration for the webinar is required using information below.

A draft agenda for the webinar is as follows:

1) News and updates from the National Science Foundation (~20 minutes)
2) Upcoming NSF-wide (e.g., Graduate Research Fellowship, Cyberinfrastructure for Sustained Scientific Innovation ) and program-specific solicitations and funding opportunities (~20 minutes)
3) Q&A (~50 minutes)

Webinar Zoom Information:

When: Oct 2, 2020 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 
Topic: NSF Plasma Physics Program Webinar

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_EpXkxXWXROSlUiawxIMVgQ

Prepare in advance by testing your internet connection and devices with Zoom software: https://zoom.us/test  .  Learn more about participating in meetings remotely with NSF at: https://beta.nsf.gov/about/participant.

Accessibility Accommodations: Real-time captions will be available during the webinar. Please submit requests for other types of accessibility accommodations 10 days in advance to Vyacheslav Lukin at vlukin at nsf.gov.

Or an H.323/SIP room system:
    H.323: 161.199.138.10 (US West) or 161.199.136.10 (US East)
    Meeting ID: 160 640 9773
    Passcode: 870019
    SIP: 1606409773 at sip.zoomgov.com
    Passcode: 870019

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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European Space Weather Symposium 2020 (ESWS2020) - Registration Deadline 25th September 2020

From: Mario M. Bisi (Mario.Bisi at stfc.ac.uk)

This is the final reminder of the registration deadline for the European Space Weather Symposium 2020 (ESWS2020) to be held via the Zoom platform 02-06 November 2020.  Full details and updated information as it becomes available can be found here: http://esws2020.iopconfs.org/home

Registration instructions can be found here: http://esws2020.iopconfs.org/register - note that you must be registered in order to receive the Zoom links for joining each of the meeting days/sessions.

Please keep checking on the website for continued updates and information including the release of the programme before the end of September.

We are looking forward to seeing you, virtually, 02-06 November 2020 on Zoom.

ESWS2020 PC Chair
ESWS2020 OOC Vice Chair
On behalf of the ESWS2020 PC and OOC

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JOB OPENING: Research Scientist in Space Plasma Physics

From: Paul Lotoaniu (paul.lotoaniu at noaa.gov)

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder has an immediate opening for a Research Scientist supporting NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) work related to the magnetometers (MAGs) on the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite Series-R (GOES-R) mission. 

Our Scientist will be part of the CIRES-NCEI MAG team supporting all aspects of our GOES-R MAG efforts including pre- and post-launch calibration/validation activities, anomaly investigations and attending/contributing to technical meetings. They will also undertake scientific research and publish in journals and attend conferences. 

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University is also committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Requirements:
U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residence (Green Card). 
Ph.D. in Physics or similar Scientific or Engineering discipline.
Experience analyzing time series data.
Experience programming in a scientific language (python, matlab, IDL or similar).
Ability to work within a team environment.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to contribute to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

To apply please go to:
https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail?jobId=22095

For questions, contact Dr. Paul Lotoaniu (paul.lotoaniu at noaa.gov)

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JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Position at the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias: ERC project PI2FA

From: Elena Khomenko (khomenko at iac.es)

The Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC, Tenerife, Spain) invites applications for one postdoctoral contract funded by the European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant project “Partial Ionisation: 2-fluid approach” (PI2FA), led by Dr. Elena Khomenko.  The successful candidate for the will work on numerical simulations of the solar atmosphere using multi-fluid approach. More information can be found at: 

https://www.iac.es/en/employment/ps-2020-034-un-contrato-postdoctoral-pi2fa-simulacionesone-postdoctoral-contract-pi2fa-simulaciones

Duration: up to 3 years. Applicants must be in possession of a PhD degree in Astrophysics or Physics at the time of application deadline 15 of October 2020. 

For more information contact Elena Khomenko: khomenko (at) iac.es

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