[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXVIII, Issue 34

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXVIII, Issue 34
Jun.20,2021

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Table of Contents

1. MEETING: PUNCH 2 Meeting — Abstract deadline approaching (June 30, 2021)

2. MEETING: WHPI Workshop Second Announcement — Abstract deadline approaching (June 30, 2021)

3. SESSION: Contribute to the CEDAR 2021 Data Science in Geospace Session!

4. Magnetosphere Online Seminar Series

5. JOB OPENING: Lead NOAA’s Solar & Terrestrial Physics Group as the New Section Chief

6. JOB OPENING: Solar Physics Research Scientist at the University of Colorado Boulder

7. JOB OPENING: Space Weather Research Associate at CIRES CU Boulder/NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center

8. JOB OPENING: Postdoc at University of Colorado Boulder, LASP - Magnetospheric Physics

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


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MEETING: PUNCH 2 Meeting — Abstract deadline approaching (June 30, 2021)

From: Sarah Gibson (sgibson at ucar.edu)

We invite the community to the second PUNCH (Polarimeter to UNify the Corona and Heliosphere) Science Meeting (August 9-11, 2021), an in-development NASA mission that will image the outer corona and solar wind throughout the inner heliosphere. Major science topics include origin and evolution of the ambient solar wind and turbulence within it, and the physics and predictability of transient events including CMEs, CIRs, and shocks.

The meeting will be virtual and comprise of formal presentations (invited and contributed) intermixed with open/panel discussions and poster session/walks. It will take place over three days, Monday-Wednesday August 9-11, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). There will also be an icebreaker social event the evening of Monday August 9 (5:00-7:00 PDT).

Registration is free. Abstracts are solicited for oral and poster contributions and are due June 30, 2021; please see https://punch.spaceops.swri.org/punch2meeting.php for further details.


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MEETING: WHPI Workshop Second Announcement — Abstract deadline approaching (June 30, 2021)

From: Sarah Gibson (sgibson at ucar.edu)

The Whole Heliosphere and Planetary Interactions (WHPI) is an international initiative focused around the solar minimum period that aims to understand the interconnected sun-heliospheric-planetary system.  The WHPI workshop is scheduled to occur September 13-17 2021. The goal of the workshop will be to foster collaborations across disciplines by providing a forum for comparing models and observations of specific aspects of the extended solar minimum time period in a truly interactive and collaborative environment. Research on all aspects of solar minimum modeling and observations are encouraged, including: the global connected structure of the heliosphere and planetary space environments/atmospheres, the origins and impacts of high-speed solar wind streams, CMEs from sun-to-heliopause, and comparative solar minima.

The meeting will be virtual and registration is now open (it is free, deadline August 31, 2021) as is abstract submission (due by June 30, 2021). Further information may be found here: https://cpaess.ucar.edu/node/14559.


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SESSION: Contribute to the CEDAR 2021 Data Science in Geospace Session!

From: Ryan McGranaghan, Asti Bhatt, Doğacan Ozturk (ryan.mcgranaghan at gmail.com)

We are excited to convene the next installation of what is now a long-running "Data Science in Geospace" session at the 2021 Summer Workshop of the Coupling, Energetics, and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions (CEDAR).

This year will evolve our discussions in light of the important Heliophysics Decadal Survey process getting underway. We plan to establish the state-of-the-practice and state-of-the-art in data science in geospace. Our session is designed to increase interaction and to emerge meaningful input from our community to the Decadal process. This is your opportunity to help shape our messages!

Here are the important notes:

- The session will take place *Thursday June 24 from 12-2 PM EST*
- Here is a link to our session description, including our goals and agenda: http://cedarweb.vsp.ucar.edu/wiki/index.php/2021_Workshop:Data_Science_in_CEDAR
- Please look at the CEDAR website for Zoom connection information: https://cpaess.ucar.edu/2021-cedar-workshop

Thank you for your excellent enthusiasm and contribution to Data Science as a hub for the space physics and aeronomy community. Looking forward to a lively discussion. See you Thursday!


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Magnetosphere Online Seminar Series

From: Jason Shuster (magnetosphere.seminars at gmail.com)

We invite you to join us every Monday at 12pm (ET) for the weekly Magnetosphere Online Seminar Series.

On Monday June 21, Steve Morley will give a presentation on Metrics, Validation, and Uncertainty. A link to join the seminar via Zoom or YouTube can be found on our home page:
https://msolss.github.io/MagSeminars/
The password to join the Zoom seminar is: Mag at 1

The following week on June 28, Daniel Welling is scheduled to present on End to End Modeling for Space Weather Applications.

You can view the current 2021 schedule here:
https://msolss.github.io/MagSeminars/schedule.html

Add your name to our mailing list here:
https://msolss.github.io/MagSeminars/mail-list.html

Read about previous talks here:
https://msolss.github.io/MagSeminars/blog.html


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JOB OPENING: Lead NOAA’s Solar & Terrestrial Physics Group as the New Section Chief

From: Rob Redmon (Rob.Redmon at noaa.gov)

SPA Colleagues,

Please share the following opportunity to lead NOAA's Solar & Terrestrial Physics group with any interested parties.

Plain Language Summary:
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has an opening for a  new supervisory section Chief federal hire to lead the Solar & Terrestrial Physics (STP) group in Boulder, Colorado. The successful applicant will lead a team of 35+ world class scientists and technical experts supporting a broad Sun to Earth portfolio with the responsibility for scientifically stewarding all of NOAA’s critical space weather products and developing internationally recognized standard reference magnetic models for navigation. The team’s scope of work includes applied research into advanced techniques in earth and data science, including artificial intelligence; developing new space weather and geomagnetic modeling products, calibrating and validating scientific instruments; and developing advanced data services by leveraging Cloud and other emerging technologies. Your efforts will help ensure NOAA continues to create high value products and services that are used in critical space weather forecasting applications to protect life and property, and are widely leveraged by the international research community inspiring Research to Operations and Operations to Research. 

The team works on numerous projects and NOAA mission data stewardship including: GOES-R space weather instruments, the future Space Weather Follow On (SWFO), the World Magnetic Model and high definition research magnetic models, and independent and collaborative research. The full portfolio can be found on the NCEI websites linked below.
The duties of the STP Section Chief include:Managing the team including supervisory duties for the federal employees and technical oversight of the CIRES Cooperative Institute team Program and resource management of the team’s portfolioStrategic vision and planning of the future of the team’s scope, programs, and resourcesInterfacing with partners in NOAA, across the federal government, and external management on behalf of the team
All interested persons are welcome to apply using the USAJOB URLs below. The position is open for applications from 16 June 2021 until 30 June 2021. If you have any questions please contact Stephanie Herring at Stephanie.Herring at NOAA.gov.

NCEI space weather page: https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/stp/spaceweather.html

NCEI geomagnetic modeling page: https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag/ 

USAJOB opening - https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/604689800


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JOB OPENING: Solar Physics Research Scientist at the University of Colorado Boulder

From: Janet Machol (janet.machol 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 in solar physics working with NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information’s (NCEI). The position focuses on work related to the solar irradiance monitors (Extreme Ultraviolet and X-ray Irradiance Sensors; EXIS) on the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites Series-R (GOES-R) which measure the X-ray and extreme ultraviolet solar irradiance for space weather forecasting and research. The selected candidate will work with the NCEI EXIS instrument team to improve the in-flight calibration and validation of EXIS data, develop data tools and products for X-ray and ultraviolet time series datasets hosted at NCEI, and apply EXIS data to scientific research, all in support of NOAA’s space weather forecasting operations and the scientific community.   

Applicants for this position must have a PhD in physics, astrophysics, or equivalent. The successful applicant will receive competitive compensation and the University’s excellent benefits package. For further information or to apply, go to  https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=31065. This position is located at the NOAA David Skaggs Research Center in Boulder, CO. For questions about the position, please contact Janet Machol (janet.machol at noaa.gov) or Courtney Peck (courtney.peck at noaa.gov). 


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JOB OPENING: Space Weather Research Associate at CIRES CU Boulder/NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center

From: Hazel Bain (hazel.bain at noaa.gov)

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) invites applications for two Research Associate positions at the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). The successful applicant will develop experimental space weather forecasting applications for the benefit of SWPC forecasters and customers, primarily working with the Space Weather Follow On-L1 (SWFO-L1), Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U (GOES-U) Compact Coronagraph and Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) teams.

For more information on the job and how to apply, please follow this link:
https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=31120
The application deadline is July 2nd, 2021


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JOB OPENING: Postdoc at University of Colorado Boulder, LASP - Magnetospheric Physics

From: Lauren Blum (lauren.blum at lasp.colorado.edu)

The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at the University of Colorado Boulder is searching for a postdoctoral research scientist to study inner magnetospheric dynamics, including wave generation, wave-particle interactions, and energetic particle dynamics.  The successful candidate will work in collaboration with Prof. Lauren Blum and other group members at LASP.  Research will consist of analysis utilizing measurements from various current and past magnetospheric missions (e.g. MMS, THEMIS, Van Allen Probes, SAMPEX) to better understand wave and particle processes influencing Earth’s radiation belts.  Opportunities for instrument and SmallSat development may also be available depending on candidate’s experience and interests.  

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in physics, astronomy, aerospace, or closely related discipline by the start of the position. The successful applicant should have demonstrated experience in a scientific field applicable to space physics, in analysis of in-situ and/or remote sensing datasets, and scientific programming proficiency.  

See https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=31191 for more information.  Application review will begin on July 15, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. 

For questions, please email:
Lauren.Blum at lasp.colorado.edu


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