[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXIX, Issue 73
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SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXIX, Issue 73
Dec.18,2022
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Table of Contents
1. MEETING: Machine Learning and Computer Vision in Heliophysics – Sofia, Bulgaria, April 19-21, 2023 -- Abstract Submission Open
2. SESSION: URSI 2023 General Assembly Session G8 Is Now Open
3. SESSION: Call for Papers to URSI 2023 General Assembly, Session G12-Ionosphere Monitoring & Modeling Review
4. Final Announcement PUNCH Winter (2022-2023) Telecon
5. Upcoming “NGDC Satdat” URL Change
6. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Position in Space Physics (MMS), University of Murcia, Spain (3rd announcement)
7. Space Physics PhD Opportunities at University of Warwick, UK
8. Fully-funded PhD Opportunities to Join the Solar and Space Physics Research Group at Northumbria University (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) for an October 2023 Start
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Announcement Submission Website: http://goo.gl/forms/qjcm4dDr4g
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MEETING: Machine Learning and Computer Vision in Heliophysics – Sofia, Bulgaria, April 19-21, 2023 -- Abstract Submission Open
From: Kamen Kozarev (kkozarev at astro.bas.bg)
Abstract submission is now open for the International Workshop on Machine Learning and Computer Vision in Heliophysics – Sofia, Bulgaria, April 19-21, 2023
Submit your abstract by February 1, 2023 at https://mch23.astro.bas.bg
The MCH'23 workshop will focus on applications of Computer Vision and Machine / Deep Learning techniques to heliophysics research and forecasting frameworks, as well on the integration of these techniques into modeling efforts of solar and heliospheric phenomena.
Topics to be covered:
- Computer Vision and Machine Learning applications in heliophysics, including:
- Solar magnetism
- Solar activity (flares, CMEs, particles)
- Solar wind
- Space weather and space climate
- Heliospheric radio emissions
- Computer Vision and Machine Learning techniques
- Explainable Machine Learning
- Physics-informed networks
- Open source tools for CV and ML
Scientific Organising Committee:
Astrid Veronig (Graz University)
Manolis Georgoulis (Academy of Athens)
Long Xu (Chinese Academy of Sciences)
Pietro Zucca (ASTRON, The Netherlands Institute of Radio Astronomy)
Shane Maloney (Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies)
Kamen Kozarev (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences)
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SESSION: URSI 2023 General Assembly Session G8 Is Now Open
From: Phil Erickson, Dave Hysell, Roger Varney, Anders Tjulin (pje at haystack.mit.edu)
The call for papers of the URSI 2023 General Assembly and Scientific Symposium (Sapporo, 19-26 August, 2023) is now open.
We encourage the community to submit achievements, results, and thoughts on next generation incoherent scatter facilities and networks to the session
G08: New results and contemporary developments in incoherent scatter radar
This session will focus on advances in technique and scientific results within the field of incoherent scatter radar (ISR) observations of the geospace environment. The ISR technique represents the most powerful ground-based probe of the ionospheric plasma, and allows extensive and precise studies of processes and features in the ionosphere, atmosphere, plasmasphere, and magnetosphere. The session provides a platform concentrating on results from coordinated, multi-radar experiments along with opportunities for discussion of upcoming plans using existing and future facilities. Topics of interest include long-period continuous runs for long term trend studies, World Day program operations and suggested changes, sensor fusion analysis with ISR data as a central feature, harmonization of ISR data outputs, and advanced derived scientific products. Contributions are also welcome regarding planning of next generation observations using future advanced ISR facilities and networks.
Please visit the conference website https://www.ursi-gass2023.jp/ and submit your abstract to our session by 23 January 2023.
We are looking forward to receiving your contribution.
Sincerely,
Philip Erickson, MIT Haystack <pje at haystack.mit.edu>
Roger Varney, UCLA <rvarney at atmos.ucla.edu>
David Hysell, Cornell University <dlh37 at cornell.edu>
Anders Tjulin, EISCAT Scientific Association <Anders.Tjulin at eiscat.se>
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SESSION: Call for Papers to URSI 2023 General Assembly, Session G12-Ionosphere Monitoring & Modeling Review
From: Tim Fuller-Rowell (tim.fuller-rowell at noaa.gov)
Call for papers to URSI 2023 General Assembly and Scientific Symposium (Sapporo, 19-26 August, 2023) session:
G12 - Ionosphere monitoring & modeling review
The ionosphere is a highly variable medium with dependencies on geographic location, time of day, season, solar and geomagnetic activity. It is most important because it reflects and modifies radio waves used for communication and navigation. Space Weather influences the ionosphere in many ways, which, in turn, have adverse effects on telecommunication and navigation. Commission G focuses on ionospheric studies in order to provide the broad understanding necessary to support space and ground-based radio communications. This session aims to solicit review contributions from the earliest studies of ionospheric morphology to transforming advancements in diagnostic techniques, ionospheric modeling, theory and radio system applications. This session is in memory of the huge contribution of Pat Doherty to the field.
Please consider submitting your latest achievements or a review paper to this session. Visit the conference website https://www.ursi-gass2023.jp/ and submit your abstract to our session by 23 January 2023.
Looking forward to receiving your contribution.
Sincerely,
Manuel Hernández-Pajares (manuel.hernandez at upc.edu)
Tim Fuller-Rowell (tim.fuller-rowell at noaa.gov)
Susumo Saito
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Final Announcement PUNCH Winter (2022-2023) Telecon
From: Sarah Gibson (sgibson at ucar.edu)
Join us on January 23, 2023 at 7:00 AM U.S. Pacific for a telecon lasting 3.5 hours. The topic of this telecon will be synergies between the upcoming PUNCH mission (due to launch in early 2025) and other missions/projects, including Parker Solar Probe, Solar Orbiter, DKIST, Aditya, Muse/IRIS, and ground-based facilities (optical and radio). See https://punch.space.swri.edu/punch_science_meetings.php for agenda updates.
In order to receive Zoom access information, please email Sarah Gibson (sgibson *at* ucar *dot* edu) to be added to a Punch-science mailing list, which will provide information for this and future meetings.
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Upcoming “NGDC Satdat” URL Change
From: Kimberly Baugh (kim.baugh at noaa.gov)
NCEI is updating the URL for access to these 4 datasets:
POES Space Environment Monitor (POES-SEM)
GOES Space Environment Monitor (GOES-SEM)
GOES Solar X-ray Imager (GOES-SXI)
DMSP Space Environment Sensors (DMSP SSJ4/5, SSIES, SSM)
Please update your URLs for these datasets. The old URL (satdat.ngdc.noaa.gov) will retire on January 18, 2023. NCEI will also discontinue FTP access entirely, continuing to support HTTPS access at the new location.
Old “satdat” base URL -> New base URL
https://satdat.ngdc.noaa.gov/sem/goes/ -> https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/goes-space-environment-monitor/access/
https://satdat.ngdc.noaa.gov/sxi/ -> https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/goes-solar-xray-imager/access/
https://satdat.ngdc.noaa.gov/dmsp/ -> https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/dmsp-space-weather-sensors/access/
https://satdat.ngdc.noaa.gov/sem/poes/ -> https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/poes-metop-space-environment-monitor/access/
There have been some changes to underlying subdirectories to improve structure. The most significant is with the POES/MetOp Space Environment Monitor data. If you access POES-SEM data from satdat.ngdc.noaa.gov, please update your scripts/bookmarks as follows:
POES-SEM path mappings from “satdat” to new location
OLD POES-SEM URL -> NEW POES-SEM URL
https://satdat.ngdc.noaa.gov/sem/poes/data/processed/ngdc/uncorrected/full/ -> https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/poes-metop-space-environment-monitor/access/l1b/v01r00/
https://satdat.ngdc.noaa.gov/sem/poes/data/raw/ngdc/ -> https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/poes-metop-space-environment-monitor/access/l1a/v01r00/
https://satdat.ngdc.noaa.gov/sem/poes/data/processed/swpc/uncorrected/avg/ -> https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/poes-metop-space-environment-monitor/access/l2/v01r00/
https://satdat.ngdc.noaa.gov/sem/poes/data/raw/swpc/ -> https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/poes-metop-space-environment-monitor/access/l0b/v01r00/
Please reach out if you have any questions regarding this change. I will be more than happy to help ease the transition where possible.
Kim Baugh (Data Manager, primary POC)
kim.baugh at noaa.gov
720-460-0652
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JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Position in Space Physics (MMS), University of Murcia, Spain (3rd announcement)
From: Sergio Toledo-Redondo (sergio.toledo at um.es)
The Department of Electromagnetism and Electronics at the University of Murcia, Spain, opens a call for applications for a Postdoctoral contract, financed by the Ministry of Science, in the frame of the R+D project: The Oxygen Plasma Cloak in the near-Earth space environment.
Application deadline
Until filled. Applications received before 31st December 2022 will receive full consideration. The appointment is expected to begin during the first semester of 2023.
Project description
The successful candidate will perform original research in the frame of the MMS mission. Magnetic reconnection is a universal process that converts magnetic energy into kinetic energy. It is of particular interest in space plasmas, where it drives large-scale phenomena such as coronal mass ejections or magnetospheric storms. The project is centered in studying the effect of the multiple ion populations present in the magnetosphere and that participate in magnetic reconnection. The successful candidate will analyze in-situ data of the Magnetospheric Multiscale mission to advance our understanding of the role of ionospheric populations in regulating the solar wind – magnetosphere coupling. The candidate is expected to collaborate with scientists at various international institutions, and attend international conferences.
What we offer
• Work at the University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain. Murcia is the seventh city of Spain in terms of population (~400 000 habitants), well known for its mild climate and its ~3000 hours of Sun per year on average. It is a vibrant University city located ~50 km from the Mediterranean sea.
• Initial contract until 31st November 2024. Salary is 36,966 Eur gross/year.
• Medical expenses of the successful candidate and family residing in Spain are covered by the National Health system.
• Attendance to conferences and hardware are covered by the project.
What we look for
• Strong academic record with experience in plasma physics or related field.
• Previous experience in data analysis of the MMS mission will be an asset.
Eligibility
• PhD in a field relevant to the project (e.g. physics, astronomy, mathematics, computer science).
Application procedure and information about the position
Send an email to sergio.toledo at um.es with subject ‘Postdoc MMS 2023’, including a motivation letter, CV, publication list, and two reference contacts.
Any questions about the position can be sent to sergio.toledo at um.es
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Space Physics PhD Opportunities at University of Warwick, UK
From: Ravindra Desai (ravindra.desai at warwick.ac.uk)
10 Fully Funded PhD Positions, including in Space Physics, within HetSys Centre for Doctoral Training at Warwick for October 2023 start.
HetSys is an EPSRC-supported Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) which trains people to challenge current state-of-the-art in computational modelling of heterogeneous, real-world systems across a range of research themes spanning quantum, atomistic and continuum models of materials and molecules. The HetSys team are now recruiting our fifth cohort of enthusiastic students from across the physical sciences who enjoy using their mathematical skills and thinking flexibly to solve complex problems to join our EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems at the University of Warwick, UK. Our exciting range of new PhD projects for Oct 2023 can be found on our webpage.
HetSys is built around a closely knit, highly collaborative team of academics from science departments across Warwick (this year including Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics and the Warwick Manufacturing Group) at Warwick. With its project partners HetSys is developing talented, energetic PhD students to push boundaries in this exciting field. The students will inspire new ideas, approaches and innovation and become future leaders in developing new technologies.
Full funding is available for 10 candidates, including those who meet the required UK residency criteria plus international students. We require at least a 2(i) honours degree at BSc or an integrated masters degree (e.g. MPhys, MChem, MSci, MEng etc.) in a physical sciences, mathematics or engineering discipline. The studentships pay a stipend to cover maintenance as well as paying the university fees and research training support. The stipend is at the standard UKRI rate (for 2022/23 that is £17,668 per annum plus £5,000 travel allowance).
The first-round deadline for all applicants is 25 January 2023. Interviews will be held shortly after this closing date.
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Fully-funded PhD Opportunities to Join the Solar and Space Physics Research Group at Northumbria University (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) for an October 2023 Start
From: Shaun Bloomfield (shaun.bloomfield at northumbria.ac.uk)
We have up to 7 fully-funded PhD studentships available for entry in October 2023. These PhD studentships include full UK fees, a living allowance (this was £17,668 for 2022/23 full time study) and additional funding to cover research costs and international travel such as conferences. We will be offering:
+ 3.5-year, fully-funded PhD studentships,
+ 4-year, fully-funded STFC Centre for Doctoral Training in Data Intensive Science PhD studentships.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 31st January 2023. Full details can be found here http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/STFCphd.
We are a successful research group pursuing high-international-priority research across the broad remit of Solar and Space Physics. The Group demonstrates international leadership across theory, numerical modelling, observations of solar and space plasma, data intensive science, and space-related hardware.
You will join a strong and supportive research team. The very best way to get a taste of this is to come and visit the Group in person (see http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/STFCphd for details).
We value individual differences and diversity and the improved science and scholarship that brings. We therefore encourage applications from under-represented groups and requests for flexible study are welcomed. We offer all applicants full guidance on the application process. For informal enquiries, please email Professor James McLaughlin (james.a.mclaughlin at northumbria.ac.uk).
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