[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER Volume XXIX, Issue 4

Wed Jan 19 00:53:13 PST 2022

AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXIX, Issue 4
Jan.19,2022

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Table of Contents

1. MEETING: Call for Session Proposals for the Triennial Earth-Sun Summit (TESS), a Joint AAS/SPD and AGU/SPA Meeting -- Reminder

2. MEETING: Next Generation Advances in Ground-Based Solar Physics–A Decadal Preparation Workshop

3. SESSION: Machine Learning Session at URSI AT-AP-RASC Meeting in Gran Canaria in May

4. SESSION: ICOPS 2022 Session 1.3: Basic Processes in Fully and Partially Ionized Plasmas: Space Plasmas -- Call for Abstracts

5. 11th SCOSTEP/PRESTO Online Seminar by Dr. Cora Randall

6. Online Cold-plasma Seminar Series

7. GeoDAWG Seminar Series

8. Outer Heliosphere and VLISM Decadal White Paper Coordination Meeting

9. Special Issue of Frontiers on Electromagnetic Phenomena Observed from Ground and Space

10. Summer Research Opportunities for Undergraduates in Solar, Terrestrial, and Space Weather Sciences at New Jersey Institute of Technology

11. JOB OPENING: Faculty Position in Physics, New Jersey Institute of Technology

12. JOB OPENING: Aerospace Corporation Opportunities in the Space Sciences

13. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Fellow Position at Boston University

14. JOB OPENING: 2 Postdoctoral Research Fellow Positions in the Solar and Magnetospheric Theory Group at the University of St Andrews

15. JOB OPENING: Observer Data Manager for Expanded Owens Valley Solar Array

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

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MEETING: Call for Session Proposals for the Triennial Earth-Sun Summit (TESS), a Joint AAS/SPD and AGU/SPA Meeting -- Reminder

From: Dale Gary (dgary at njit.edu)

This is a reminder of the TESS Scientific Organizing Committee (SOC) call for session proposals for the upcoming TESS meeting, being held 8-12 August 2022 in Bellevue/Seattle WA . The TESS meeting is organized largely around sessions proposed by the science community on topics of interest to SPD and SPA members. Organizers of session proposals should expect to fill 90 minute sessions with two or fewer invited talks plus contributed talks, a discussion panel, or other described format. Acceptance of session proposals will be judged by the TESS SOC based on our assessment of the appeal of the topic to SPD and SPA members.  We particularly encourage topics of cross-disciplinary appeal.

The session proposal site is now open and the deadline for completing the form is 31 Jan 2022.  Submit your proposal here: https://forms.gle/cW5JYeuq85eRbCV6A.  Please help spread the word about this call for session proposals with your colleagues, and we look forward to seeing you all at the TESS meeting in August 2022.

TESS SOC: Dale Gary, Craig DeForest, Geoff Reeves, Christina Cohen, James Klimchuk & Angeline Burrell

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MEETING: Next Generation Advances in Ground-Based Solar Physics–A Decadal Preparation Workshop

From: Dale Gary (dgary at njit.edu)

This second in a series of workshops is focused on organizing the writing of Solar and Space Physics Decadal White Papers on the solar ground-based instruments and facilities needed to advance solar and space weather research in the next decade and beyond. This all-virtual workshop will be held 22-23 February, 2022, from 1-5 pm ET.  The major projects of past decadal surveys such as FASR and COSMO, as well as ground-based synoptic networks such as ngGONG, SPRING, and neutron monitors, will be presented to bring the community up to date on these efforts, but the workshop also provides the opportunity to discuss other ideas for ground-based platforms envisioned for the next decade to address outstanding solar and space weather science questions. Synergy with other parts of the solar-terrestrial system will also be explored.

Submit abstracts at https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/decadalsurvey2021/abstracts/ by 31 Jan. 2022.

Workshop SOC: Dale Gary, Bin Chen, Alfred di Wijn, Joe Giacalone, Holly Gilbert, Valentin Pillet

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SESSION: Machine Learning Session at URSI AT-AP-RASC Meeting in Gran Canaria in May

From: Drew Turner (drew.turner at jhuapl.edu), Richard Boynton, Chris Crabtree

Dear colleagues and experts/aficionados of space plasma physics and machine learning applications,

We want to advertise a session focused on machine learning applied to space plasmas and waves at the upcoming URSI AT-AP-RASC meeting taking place in Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain) from 29 May – 03 June this year. Richard Boynton, Chris Crabtree, and I have been tasked with organizing the session, titled: “Machine learning techniques and their application to plasma waves." 

The meeting will be conducted in the now familiar "hybrid" format, so you will have the option to participate virtually if you would prefer.  Please see details of the meeting (including registration and abstract submission) here: https://www.atrasc.com/home.php

The deadline for abstract submission has been extended to 29 Jan 2022, so if you are interested in participating in our session, please do go ahead and submit your abstract. Our session is listed on the meeting website under “Commission H: Waves in Plasmas”. The session number is H04.

We hope to see you (in person if possible!) in Gran Canaria in May.

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SESSION: ICOPS 2022 Session 1.3: Basic Processes in Fully and Partially Ionized Plasmas: Space Plasmas -- Call for Abstracts

From: Hong Zhao (zzh0054 at auburn.edu)

Dear colleagues,

We would like to invite you to submit an abstract to our session, Basic Processes in Fully and Partially Ionized Plasmas: Space Plasmas, at the 49th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), which will be held in person from May 22 to May 26 in Seattle, WA, with a virtual component. 

We welcome contributions from a wide range of studies of basic processes in space plasma utilizing observational, theoretical, and/or simulation efforts. To submit an abstract, please visit the ICOPS2022 website (http://icops2022.org) and follow the link to “Submit Abstracts”.

The abstract submission deadline is January 20, 2022.

We look forward to seeing you in Seattle!

Hong Zhao, on behalf of the session organizers

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11th SCOSTEP/PRESTO Online Seminar by Dr. Cora Randall

From: Nick Pedatella (nickp at ucar.edu)

We are pleased to announce the 11th SCOSTEP/PRESTO online seminar will be given by Dr. Cora Randall (University of Colorado) on February 10, 2022 at 14:00-15:00 UT. Information regarding the seminar is below.

Seminar Title: Solar-Terrestrial Coupling via Energetic Particle Precipitation

Date/time: February 10, 2022 14:00-15:00 UT

Zoom registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l2flp8tBTIaONoSaJS8eLA

Abstract:
A long-standing goal in the Aeronomy community is to identify and explain the atmospheric
processes that indirectly amplify the effects of solar and magnetospheric input. These processes initiate nonlinear feedbacks that couple all regions of the atmosphere, impacting weather and climate throughout. This seminar will focus on how energetic particle precipitation (EPP) influences the middle atmosphere, and how coupling processes amplify these impacts. EPP refers to energetic electrons and protons impinging on the earth’s atmosphere after they have been accelerated by solar and magnetospheric activity. Through complex reaction pathways the precipitating particles produce reactive odd nitrogen (EPP-NO x = N+NO+NO 2 ) and odd hydrogen (EPP-HO x = H+OH+HO 2 ), both of which are important for the catalytic chemistry of ozone. EPP-induced changes in the geographic distribution of ozone, a radiatively important gas, can in theory induce temperature gradients that might impact winds, wave filtering, and the general circulation. This presentation will provide a historical perspective on investigations of EPP impacts on the middle atmosphere, summarize the current understanding, and highlight major areas of uncertainty and needs for the future.

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Online Cold-plasma Seminar Series

From: Justin Holmes, Gian Luca Delzanno, Pedro Resendiz Lira (jcholmes at lanl.gov)

Dear colleagues,

Please join us for the Online Cold-Plasma Seminar series on January 19th 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 Jean-Francois Ripoll, from the Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique, France

Speaker: Jean-Francois Ripoll, Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique (CEA)
Title: The electron plasma density measured by the Van Allen Probes
Date: January 19th 2022
Time: 11 AM-12 PM Eastern Daylight time, 3-4 PM Universal Time Coordinated, 5-6 PM Central European Summer time

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GeoDAWG Seminar Series

From: Larry Kepko, Anthony Sciola, Adam Michael  (adam.michael at jhuapl.edu)

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to attend the monthly seminar series of the IAGA “Geospace Data Assimilation Working Group” (GeoDAWG). GeoDAWG’s purpose is to provide a forum to aid in the discussion of data assimilative modeling methods across the geospace sciences. More information can be found on our website: https://sites.google.com/view/geodawg/home

Seminars will be held virtually at 11 am EST on the first Tuesday of every month. 

The next seminar will be on January 25, given by Tim Kodikara titled “Data assimilation in the thermosphere-ionosphere-electrodynamics general circulation model (TIE-GCM),” followed by another seminar on February 1, given by Donglai Ma. 

A link to join the seminar via Zoom can be found on the GeoDawg website: https://sites.google.com/view/geodawg/seminars, along with the current GeoDAWG seminar schedule, which is updated regularly.

You can request to join our mailing list, https://sites.google.com/view/geodawg/mailing-list, if you would like to receive our regular newsletter where we share research highlights and information relevant to the community.

Speaker suggestions or questions can be also submitted online: https://sites.google.com/view/geodawg/contact-us, or you can email us directly at iaga.geodawg at gmail.com

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Outer Heliosphere and VLISM Decadal White Paper Coordination Meeting

From: Elena Provornikova, Justyna Sokol and Marc Kornbleuth (Elena.Provornikova at jhuapl.edu)

Dear colleagues, 

We are resuming our bi-weekly Outer Heliosphere and VLISM Zoom discussions. Our first meeting will be on Wednesday, January 19th, at 11:00 AM EST. Since a white paper call for the Heliophysics 2024 Decadal Survey is expected to be announced in early 2022, at our first meeting this year we will discuss and coordinate white papers in preparation on topics related to the outer heliosphere and VLISM science.  If you are writing or planning to write a white paper for the Decadal, please join us at the meeting. The current list of white papers in progress on the Outer Heliosphere and VLISM can be found here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FJfWSsPgS41Ktqu1_X2UyAITiNnRpZ88-P_RvhccvhI/edit#gid=0. 

To join the meeting please go to the website https://outer.helio.zone/ and find a link to be posted shortly before the meeting. 

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Special Issue of Frontiers on Electromagnetic Phenomena Observed from Ground and Space

From: Essam Ghamry, Rosita Miteva, Siti Harwani Yusoff (jborovsky at spacescience.org)

The special issue of Frontiers on “Electromagnetic Phenomena Observed from Ground and Space” is now open for submissions at 
https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/31206/

It is known that the transient solar events and heliospheric disturbances such as solar flares, solar energetic particles, coronal mass ejections, corotating interaction regions and high-speed streams of the solar wind, result in various disturbances in the magnetosphere, ionosphere, atmosphere, and at the Earth's surface.

The large number of spacecraft operating in near-Earth space in the recent years, such as GOES, GEOTAIL, Cluster, THEMIS, the Van Allen Probes, MMS, Arase, CSES and Swarm, combined with ground-based observatories such as the MAGDAS, SuperMAG and INTERMAGNET networks, now make it possible to study these events. These missions also provide extended data sets enabling extensive statistical studies, to connect electromagnetic wave activity with upstream solar wind conditions. Complementing these multi-point observations, recent advances in numerical simulations bring new insight into wave generation and transmission. 

The main goal of this Research Topic is to study the solar events and the electromagnetic waves observed by different satellites inside the magnetosphere and in the ionosphere, then integrated with different ground-based magnetometers through different magnetic observatories all over the world to get more understanding of solar wind interaction of weather in space and on the ground.

This Research Topic aims at gathering recent advances from disciplines including:
-Investigations of electromagnetic observations, using ground stations and multi-spacecraft data
-Studies of interplanetary coronal mass ejections, shocks, solar wind structures and their link to the geomagnetic disturbances
-Statistical studies of geomagnetic observations, such as geomagnetic storms/substorm and magnetic pulsations with comparative studies in different latitudes and longitudes
-Investigations of the coupling between magnetospheric, ionospheric and thermosphere particle populations as well as seismo-ionospheric-lithospheric relations.

Papers can be submitted to either Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Science or Frontiers in Physics.

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Summer Research Opportunities for Undergraduates in Solar, Terrestrial, and Space Weather Sciences at New Jersey Institute of Technology

From: Hyomin Kim, Bin Chen, Elena Moise (hmkim at njit.edu)

The Institute of Space Weather Sciences (ISWS) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology will host a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in the summer of 2022 (May 23 to July 29, 2022), funded by the National Science Foundation. Undergraduate students in STEM fields will be invited to Newark, New Jersey for 10 weeks to engage in cutting-edge solar physics, terrestrial physics, space weather, and big data research with space physicists, astronomers, and computer scientists. A list of research projects offered can be viewed at https://sites.google.com/njit.edu/iswsreu/research-projects. Students will be provided a stipend of $6,000 for the 10-week program. Additionally, travel, meal allowance, and accommodation are provided to each student. We will accept applications until February 15, 2022. Applications by members of under-represented groups are highly encouraged. For more information about the program and online application, please visit the ISWS REU website (https://sites.google.com/njit.edu/iswsreu/home). We kindly ask our colleagues to spread the word to any prospective undergraduate students who may be interested in this opportunity. A flyer can be downloaded at this link (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vzYoCTBzZoGMQCNsQA-tl89B_qEDU-ye/view).

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JOB OPENING: Faculty Position in Physics, New Jersey Institute of Technology

From: Dale Gary (dgary at njit.edu)

A tenure-track faculty position is available within the Physics Department at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT).  Candidates with research interests in material science, optics, and/or solar-terrestrial physics are preferred, though applicants in other physics research areas will be considered.  Appointment will be made at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor of Physics and is anticipated to start in Fall 2022.

Our research programs within the department represent diverse fields.  Major research programs include solar and terrestrial physics, imaging and photonics, and material science and condensed matter physics.  Our laboratories are located on the NJIT campus and nationwide and include facilities at Jenny Jump State Forest [NJ], Brookhaven National Laboratory [NY], the Big Bear Solar Observatory [CA], the Expanded Owens Valley Solar Array [CA], Huancayo [in the Andes of Peru], across the Antarctic continent, and even in orbit around the Earth.

Applicants for the position must have a Ph.D. in Physics or closely related discipline, as well as relevant scientific and leadership experience.  Full consideration will be given to all applications received before January 31, 2022. Applications should be submitted online at jobs.njit.edu (direct link https://njit.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home?c=njit&sq=physics), as Assistant or Associate Professor of Physics.  Please include a resume, your research goals, a brief statement of your interest in collaborations, and the names of three to five references.  Inquiries should be addressed to: Chair Andrew J. Gerrard, NJIT Physics Department (gerrard at njit.edu).

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JOB OPENING: Aerospace Corporation Opportunities in the Space Sciences

From: The Space Sciences Dept at Aerospace (christine.gabrielse at aero.org)

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), Aerospace is broadly engaged across all aspects of space - delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. Aerospace’s Physical Sciences Laboratories (PSL) creates an environment where scientists and engineers stay at the cutting edge of basic and applied research associated with and affecting rapidly evolving space systems. Specifically, Aerospace has a well-established presence participating in satellite missions and supporting space weather research. There are vacancies within PSL’s Space Sciences Department spanning work in the ionosphere, magnetosphere, and parts testing domain spanning virtually all aspects of space science and the impacts to space systems:

Space Scientist - Sensor Developer
https://aero.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/El-Segundo-CA/Space-Scientist---Sensor-Developer_R003608

Ionospheric Scientist
https://aero.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/El-Segundo-CA/Ionospheric-Scientist_R003965-1

Radiation Effects Scientist
https://aero.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/El-Segundo-CA/Radiation-Effects-Scientist_R003968

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JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Fellow Position at Boston University

From: Brian Walsh (bwalsh at bu.edu)

The Center for Space Physics (CSP) of Boston University (BU) invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position in the area of meso- and macro-scale properties of solar wind-magnetosphere coupling. The position supports work using observational tools such as MMS and THEMIS as well as developing imaging technologies such as soft X-rays with upcoming missions such as LEXI (http://sites.bu.edu/lexi/).

Conditions: 
The duration is two years with the potential for renewal. Salary will follow the Boston University standard 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.

How to Apply: 
Applicants must submit the following materials by email to Professor Brian Walsh bwalsh at bu.edu:
1. A cover letter describing 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

Please refer to https://www.bu.edu/csp/ for additional information about the Center for Space Physics. Review of applications will begin February 18, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. Start date in Summer 2022 is desirable.

For questions please contact Brian Walsh (bwalsh at bu.edu).

Boston University is an equal opportunity employer. 

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JOB OPENING: 2 Postdoctoral Research Fellow Positions in the Solar and Magnetospheric Theory Group at the University of St Andrews

From: Thomas Neukirch (tn3 at st-andrews.ac.uk)

The Solar and Magnetospheric Theory Group has openings for two Research Fellows to work in the field of solar or magnetospheric physics. Funded by an STFC Consolidated Grant, the projects will mainly be in collaboration with Profs I De Moortel, A Hood, D Mackay, T Neukirch and C Parnell and Drs V Archontis and A Wright.

Preference will be given to applicants with interests in

(i) coronal heating (Project Lead: Ineke De Moortel) and

(ii) global magnetic field modelling (Project Lead: Duncan Mackay),

but we encourage applications by candidates from all areas of solar and magnetospheric physics. Applicants should have completed or expect to obtain shortly a PhD in either solar physics or magnetospheric physics or a closely related subject.

These positions are initially for a term of 24 months, with extensions by a further 12 months possible. The start date will be 1 March 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Informal enquiries to Prof Thomas Neukirch, email: tn3 at st-andrews.ac.uk, Prof Ineke De Moortel, email: ineke.demoortel at st-andrews.ac.uk , or Prof Duncan Mackay, email: dhm at st-andrews.ac.uk.

For further details, or to make an application, please go to https://www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/4323/0/328611/889/2-research-fellows-in-solar-and-magnetospheric-theory-group-ar2640mr

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JOB OPENING: Observer Data Manager for Expanded Owens Valley Solar Array

From: Dale Gary (dgary at njit.edu)

New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research welcomes applications for immediate filling of the position of Observer and Data Manager for the Expanded Owens Valley Solar Array (EOVSA) radio facility near Big Pine, CA. The Observer and Data Manager works with the Chief Observer to oversee the day-to-day observations and data integrity, as well as the maintenance and functioning of computer systems of the EOVSA facility.  The facility is the centerpiece of a large solar radio research program at NJIT involving faculty members Dale Gary and Bin Chen, as well as research professors, postdocs, and graduate students.

Prerequisites are an advanced degree (MS, PhD) in Physics, Astronomy, or related field, or BS and at least two years’ experience in astronomical observations with a research facility. Experience with Linux/Unix operating systems. Aptitude for trouble-shooting hardware and software. Familiarity with computer programming, shell scripts, and the Python programming language.

For further information and to apply, go to https://njit.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/3519?c=njit

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