[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXIX, Issue 47

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXIX, Issue 47
Aug.14,2022

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Table of Contents

1. NASA Solicits Interdisciplinary Science for Eclipse 2024

2. 14th International School for Space Simulations (ISSS14) Abstract Deadline Now September 2, 2022

3. Online Cold Plasma Seminar

4. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Associate - Space Sciences Laboratory - UC Berkeley

5. JOB OPENING: Postdoc Position in Space Plasma Physics

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


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NASA Solicits Interdisciplinary Science for Eclipse 2024

From: Madhulika Guhathakurta (madhulika.guhathakurta at nasa.gov)

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible over Mexico, the USA and Canada. It is estimated that a large fraction of the population in North America will witness this natural event (https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024).

NASA SMD solicits development of new research and/or enhancement of existing research, applied to the 2024 total solar eclipse, B.17 Interdisciplinary Science for Eclipse (ISE) (https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7bA512DA96-D770-42A0-277D-FD6CF8DA0687%7d&path=&method=init). This total solar eclipse will be visible from a large swath of land mass covering Mexico, the USA and Canada and the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. All proposals must demonstrate links to the 2024 solar eclipse. This program element supports scientific research and development and deployment of existing and/or new technology. Step-1 Proposals are due September 9, 2022, and Step-2 proposals are due November 8, 2022.

For information regarding other non-NASA research opportunities related to this eclipse, please reach out to NSF program directors listed below:
Dr. Lisa Winter, lwinter at nsf.gov
Dr. Subhashree Mishra, sumishra at nsf.gov
Dr. Carrie Black, cblack at nsf.gov


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14th International School for Space Simulations (ISSS14) Abstract Deadline Now September 2, 2022

From: Hideyuki Usui (Japan), David Schriver (USA), Bertrand Lembege (France) (Isss14kobe at eccse.kobe-u.ac.jp)

This is an announcement concerning the 14th international School for Space Simulations (ISSS14) registration and abstract submission deadline.  The school lectures and the poster session will be held online.

The abstract submission deadline for the poster session has been moved to Friday, September 2.  The registration deadline is also the same day.  Registration is necessary before the abstract submission and early registration is preferable because of capacity.

The 14th International School for Space Simulations (ISSS14)
Online, September 12 - 16, 2022 (September 12 - 17 Japan time)
https://isss14.org/

The registration site for simulation classes and poster presentations
https://isss14.org/registration/

Abstract Submission and Registration Deadline: September 2, 2022

During the school, lectures on essential plasma simulation techniques will be given online. Leading experts in the field will be in charge of each class, and some classes will include hands-on simulation exercises. The lecture subjects are listed below. Participants can choose any or all of the classes to attend. You can find the lecture schedule at: https://isss14.org/school-schedule/

(Subjects              Lecturers              Country)
Explicit PIC         Yoshiharu Omura       Japan
MHD                     Seiji Zenitani              Japan
Hybrid                  Adam Stanier             USA
Vlasov                  Urs Ganse                  Finland
Test particle        Patricio Munoz          Germany
Gyro kinetic         Frank Jenko               Germany
Delta-f                  Richard Sydora          Canada
Implicit PIC         Maria Elena Innocenti    Germany
Interlock (MHD-Hybrid-PIC) Stefano Markidis   Sweden

The registration fee is 5,000 Japanese Yen (~ $35 USD/Euro) for all participants, including students.  In addition to the simulation lectures, we will have a poster session for students and young scientists using virtual conference software through which presenters can interact with each other and senior scientists. We will update conference information on the ISSS14 Website as we get closer to the meeting.  Look forward to seeing you in September!

Sincerely,

Hideyuki Usui (The LOC chair, Kobe University)
email:  Isss14kobe at eccse.kobe-u.ac.jp


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Online Cold Plasma Seminar

From: Pedro Resendiz (resendiz at lanl.gov)

Dear colleagues,

Please join us for the Online Cold-Plasma Seminar series on August 17th, 2022. 
Details can be found at:
https://www.lanl.gov/org/ddste/aldsc/theoretical/applied-mathematics-plasma-physics/cold-plasma-seminars.php

where the zoom link will be posted prior to each seminar. You can also join the distribution mailing list by contacting Gian Luca Delzanno (delzanno at lanl.gov).

The speaker is Dan Welling from University of Texas at Arlington:

Speaker: Dan Welling, University of Texas at Arlington.
Title: Global Consequeces of Cold Plasma in the Magnosphere-Ionosphere System.
Date: August 17th, 2022
Time: 11 AM-12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 4-5 PM Universal Time Coordinated, 5-6 PM Central European Summer Time.


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JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Associate - Space Sciences Laboratory - UC Berkeley

From: Chadi Salem (salem at ssl.berkeley.edu)

The Space Sciences Laboratory (SSL) at the University of California, Berkeley, seeks applicants for Postdoctoral Associate positions to support NASA Heliophysics and/or Planetary missions via planetary and heliophysics research and/or hardware development. The specific projects that are hiring include ICON, MAVEN, PADRE, Parker Solar Probe (PSP), HERMES, LuSEE, THEMIS, MMS, Van Allen Probes, Wind and others. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to data analysis, space plasma or planetary atmosphere research, simulations/software development, and spaceflight hardware systems development, including instruments, power and communications.

For more information about the position, including required qualifications, application materials, and deadlines, and to apply, please go to https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03423. The positions will remain open until filled. For questions, please email Dr. Chadi Salem at salem at ssl.berkeley.edu. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.


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JOB OPENING: Postdoc Position in Space Plasma Physics

From: Rumi Nakamura (rumi.nakamura at oeaw.ac.at)

The space plasma physics group at the Space Research Institute (IWF) Graz is involved in a number of ongoing and future missions, e.g. Cluster, THEMIS, MMS, BepiColombo, Solar Orbiter, SMILE, Foresail-2, JUICE, Comet Interceptor, and Helioswarm, with which plasma processes in the solar wind and magnetospheres throughout the solar system are/will be studied. By closely working together with IWF engineering groups, specializing in magnetometry and onboard processors related to these missions, in-depth analysis of the data can be performed to maximize the science return from these missions. The institute invites applications for a three years postdoc position in the area of space plasma physics based on the analysis of data obtained by space missions on which IWF instrument contributions are active.  

Your tasks:
• To work primarily on solar wind-magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling processes related to the science goals of the upcoming missions SMILE and Foresail-2
• To actively participate in the science preparation for these missions
• Studies based on data analysis as well as theoretical studies which will support these observations are welcome

Your profile:
• A PhD in physics, geophysics, astrophysics, or a related field
• Experience in analysis of spacecraft data from plasma and electric and magnetic field instruments
• Ability to work in an international team with broad interests in space physics

You will become a member of an active international research group working on a variety of topics of space plasmas. We will offer you an opportunity to establish your research career in a positive working environment. The annual gross salary according to the collective agreement of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) for this position is € 54.018,02. Depending on qualification and experience, the salary can be negotiated. 

Please send your application including (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a list of publications, (3) statement of the past and current research experience (up to 2 pages), (4) certificates for full academic record, and (5) up to three names of references with the full contact information in a single PDF file via email to rumi.nakamura at oeaw.ac.at, mentioning Job ID: IWF108PD122, no later than November 30th, 2022. 
Review of application materials will begin October 15th, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. 

Inquiries about the position should be directed to Dr. Rumi Nakamura (+43-316-4120573).  Find more information at: https://www.oeaw.ac.at/en/iwf/research/research-groups/space-plasma- physics

The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity. Individuals from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply. 


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