[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXIX, Issue 28

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXIX, Issue 28
May.01,2022

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Table of Contents

1. CALL FOR PAPERS: STP-15 Special Issue in JASTP (Deadline: October 31, 2022) 

2. MEETING: 16th International Symposium on Equatorial Aeronomy (ISEA-16), 12 - 16 September 2022 at Kyoto University -- Call for Abstract Submission

3. GeoDAWG Seminar Series

4. Online Cold Plasma Seminar Series

5. JOB OPENING: Laboratory Plasma Physicist at PPPL for FLARE Project

6. JOB OPENING: Boston University Postdoctoral Position in Heliospheric Physics

7. Funded Space Weather PhD Positions at the University of Otago

8. SCOSTEP/PRESTO Newsletter Vol.31

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


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CALL FOR PAPERS: STP-15 Special Issue in JASTP (Deadline: October 31, 2022) 

From: Kazuo Shiokawa (shiokawa at nagoya-u.jp)

We invite you to submit papers to the Special Issue of SCOSTEP’s 15th Quadrennial Solar-Terrestrial Physics Symposium (STP-15) in Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics (JASTP). The Scientific Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Physics (SCOSTEP) runs Predictability of the variable Solar-Terrestrial Coupling (PRESTO) program in 2020-2024. The PRESTO program (https://scostep.org/presto/)  identifies predictability of the variable solar-terrestrial coupling performance metrics through modeling, measurements, and data analysis and to strengthen the communication between scientists and users. The STP-15 symposium (https://stp15.in/) was held on February 21-25, 2022, via full online with the host of Indian Institute of Geomagnetism. Eminent scientists from solar, magnetospheric, ionospheric and atmospheric physics communities were gathered to discuss and deliberate on the cutting-edge sciences pertaining to STP, especially the coupling across disciplines to understand predictability of variable solar-terrestrial coupling. The symposium has three sessions corresponding to the three PRESTO Pillars, as well as overarching topics in the sun-earth connection, space weather prediction and implementation, modelling, database, data analysis tools, new ground and space-based initiatives for solar-terrestrial physics. A special session on geomagnetism - the connecting link between sun and earth was also held. This special issue welcomes scientific results on all these topics of solar-terrestrial physics and PRESTO achievements. 

Submission page: https://www.editorialmanager.com/jastp/default1.aspx
	(Log in with Editorial Manager account, choose an Article Type: VSI: STP-15). 

Deadline of submission for this special issue: October 31, 2022

Guest Editors of the special issue 
* Kazuo Shiokawa (Chief Guest Editor) (Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research, Nagoya University, Japan)
* Spiros Patsourakos (University of Ioannina, Greece)
* Nandita Srivastava (Physical Research Laboratory, India)
* S. Tulasiram (Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, India)
* Duggirala Pallamraju (Physical Research Laboratory, India)
* Nick Pedatella (High Altitude Observatory of National Center for Atmospheric Research, US) 
* M. Venkat Ratnam (National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, India)
* Eugene Rozanov (Physical-Meteorological Observatory Davos/World Radiation Center, Switzerland)
* Daniel Marsh (High Altitude Observatory of National Center for Atmospheric Research, US, and University of Leeds, UK)


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MEETING: 16th International Symposium on Equatorial Aeronomy (ISEA-16), 12 - 16 September 2022 at Kyoto University -- Call for Abstract Submission

From: Tatsuhiro Yokoyama (yokoyama at rish.kyoto-u.ac.jp)

The International Symposium on Equatorial Aeronomy (ISEA) is held once in every three to four years. Researchers from the fields of atmosphere, ionosphere and magnetosphere gather together in ISEA to share new findings, discuss the current status, and identify topics for future research. The 16th International Symposium on Equatorial Aeronomy (ISEA-16) will be held in person during 12 - 16 September 2022 at Kyoto University along with zoom virtual conference.

We are pleased to announce that we have opened abstract submission through the website https://www.rish.kyoto-u.ac.jp/isea16/ . We are able to offer financial support for travel. Those who are interested in the financial support must submit their abstract by May 31, 2022. Also refer to the information about travel and visa application at our website.

If you have any questions, please contact
isea16contact (at) rish.kyoto-u.ac.jp 


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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 are held virtually at 11 am Eastern Time on the first Tuesday of every month. 

The next seminar will be on May 3, by Ben Reid on his work with the Assimilation Canadian High Arctic Ionospheric Model (A-CHAIM).

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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Online Cold Plasma Seminar Series

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

Please join us for the Online Cold-Plasma Seminar series on May 4th 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 Jacob Bortnik from UCLA.

Speaker: Jacob Bortnik, University of California, Los Angeles
Title: The effects of cold plasma density on wave-particle interactions
Date: May 4th 2022
Time: 11 AM-12 PM Eastern Daylight time, 3-4 PM Universal Time Coordinated, 5-6 PM Central European time


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JOB OPENING: Laboratory Plasma Physicist at PPPL for FLARE Project

From: Hantao Ji (hji at pppl.gov)

https://pppl-princeton.icims.com/jobs/14637/associate-research-physicist---ps%26t/job

The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory seeks to fill an Associate Research Physicist position (higher ranks possible depending on qualifications) in the Plasma Science & Technology Department.

Working with other physicists, engineers, technicians, and graduate students, the candidate will perform testing and commissioning of the new FLARE (Facility for Laboratory Reconnection Experiments, https://flare.pppl.gov) device including, but not limited to, the areas of operation control and data acquisition/management/processing

The candidate will lead experimental activity towards a user facility for experimental research on magnetic reconnection and related explosive phenomena. Close collaborations and interactions with physicists with a broad range of backgrounds are required. Candidates must have an extensive background in experimental physics, preferably in plasma physics.

The major responsibilities include performing experimental research on magnetic reconnection, implementing initial set of diagnostics, commissioning the facility for research operation by establishing the control and data management systems, supporting experiments led by others including external users, analyzing data, interpreting results, supervising junior physicists and graduate students, and presenting and publishing results jointly with other researchers.

The hiring level has the potential to be increased depending on the candidate pool for this position. PPPL encourages and invites all qualified candidates to apply.
Responsibilities
Major responsibilities include:
Performing experimental research on magnetic reconnection
Implementing initial set of diagnostics
Commissioning the facility for research operation by establishing the control and possibly data management systems
Supporting experiments led by others including external users
Analyzing data, interpreting results,
Supervising junior physicists and graduate students
Presenting and publishing results jointly with other researchers. Coordinating activity with other technical, engineering, and administrative personnel is also essential.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:

A Ph.D. in experimental plasma physics or other related fields is required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Plasma experiments and their diagnostics
Experience with data acquisition, data processing/management, python environment
Preferences are given for familiarities with EPICS7 environment as well as applications to heliophysics, astrophysics, and fusion plasmas.
Working Conditions:
Research Lab Office setting with some remote/work from home capability from time to time.


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JOB OPENING: Boston University Postdoctoral Position in Heliospheric Physics

From: john richardson (jdr at space.mit.edu)

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Boston University Postdoctoral Position in Heliospheric Physics

The SHIELD NASA DRIVE Center at BU is offering a postdoctoral position in computational simulation of the heliosphere.  SHIELD researches many aspects of the interaction of the heliosphere with the interstellar medium via simulations of this system and comparison with data.

The successful candidate will have experience in computer simulations of complex systems and knowledge of the physical processes that affect the heliosphere. They must be team-oriented as they will be working with the rest of the SHIELD team.  A Ph.D. or equivalent experience is required in physics, astrophysics, space science, or a closely related field. Please send a letter of interest, a cv and three letters of recommendation to Merav Opher, mopher at bu.edu


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Funded Space Weather PhD Positions at the University of Otago

From: Anna Tarr (anna.tarr at otago.ac.nz)

The Solar Tsunamis Endeavour Programme is an international collaboration led by the University of Otago to understand how New Zealand’s energy infrastructure will be impacted by an extreme space weather event. The project was funded in 2021 and continues to late 2025. More information on the Solar Tsunami's research programme is available from our website: http://auroraalert.otago.ac.nz/solartsunami/index.php

We seek two PhD candidates to work inside the programme. Three years of scholarship funding is available for each candidate (stipend and fees), at the rate of the University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship (currently NZ$28,600 stipend per annum). Applicants will have completed a BSc(Hons) or MSc in Physics or a closely related discipline in the physical sciences or electrical engineering. They will have a very strong academic record, as will as evidence of a research background at an appropriate level.

We have two projects available, one more suitable for data analysis and the other for theoretical modelling. Both projects will combine aspects of modelling with data analysis, combining datasets from many different sources. We have world leading level access to electrical network data during space weather disturbances, allowing validation of modelling. We seek a candidate who can start in Dunedin by 1 October 2022, and the other by 1 April 2023. 

Completing a PhD at Otago typically takes 3–4 years, and involves developing, conducting and writing up original research in a thesis that contributes significantly to the student’s chosen field. A PhD enables you to become a leader in science and a member of the next generation of researchers, and is a required qualification for most University academic positions. However, a PhD in physics can also lead to many other high level careers in industry, business, government, and private scientific institutions. More details on the requirements for entering the Otago PhD programme can be found at: https://www.otago.ac.nz/physics/postgraduate/postgraduate-degrees/phd/index.html


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SCOSTEP/PRESTO Newsletter Vol.31

From: Kazuo Shiokawa (shiokawa at nagoya-u.jp)

>From Kazuo Shiokawa (SCOSTEP President) 

SCOSTEP/PRESTO Newsletter volume 28 has now been published.  The PDF file is available at 
https://scostep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/SCOSTEP_PRESTO_Newsletter_Vol31_high_reso.pdf

Below are the contents of this volume.  

Contents of SCOSTEP/PRESTO Newsletter APR.2022 (Vol.31)
<Articles>
         1.Similar patterns of tropical precipitation and circulation changes under solar and greenhouse gas forcing
         2.SCOSTEP General Council Meeting
<Highlight on Young Scientists>
         1. Habtamu Marew Alemu, Ethiopia
         2. Ishita Gulati, UK
         3. Quanhao Zhang1, China
         4. George Ochieng Ondede, Nigeria
<Meeting Report>
         1. STP-15 Symposium
<Upcoming Meetings>
<Announcements>
         1. SCOSTEP/PRESTO Grants for 2022
         2. SCOSTEP 2022 Distinguished Scientist Award
         3. SCOSTEP 2022 Distinguished Young Scientist Award


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