[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXX, Issue 25

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SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXX, Issue 25
Apr.30,2023

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Table of Contents

1. ESA – IRIS Science Planners: 9th ESA AO

2. MEETING: Uranus Flagship Workshop: Early Career Travel Grants and Abstract Extension

3. SESSION: GEM Focus Group “The Impact of the Cold Plasma in Magnetospheric Physics” Sessions

4. GeoDAWG Seminar Series

5. MIST Online Seminar Series

6. JOB OPENING: Permanent Civil Servant Research Scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

7. JOB OPENING: Instrument Development Civil Service Position at  NASA GSFC

8. JOB OPENING: Space Weather Civil Servant Position at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center

9. JOB OPENING: Postdoc at LLNL (California)

10. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Position in Space Physics at Shandong University

11. SCOSTEP/PRESTO Newsletter Vol.35 (APR 2023)

12. New Solar Orbiter Science Nuggets

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


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ESA – IRIS Science Planners: 9th ESA AO

From: Bernhard Fleck (bfleck at esa.nascom.nasa.gov)

ESA solicits proposals for participation in the NASA-led IRIS mission from scientists working in ESA Member States, under the form of Science Planners. The Announcement of Opportunity (AO) and a Letter of Invitation by the ESA Director of Science can be found at https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/iris-2023

As in previous years, all IRIS science planning and training can be done remotely, so there is no need for attending training in Palo Alto, CA, USA, and thus no requirement for financial support for travel.

The IRIS team is committed to facilitating the timing and requirements of any selected science proposals that are focused on coordinated observations with IRIS and Solar Orbiter.

Proposals shall be submitted electronically in PDF format at the above web site and must be received not later than 5 June 2023, 12:00 (noon) CEST.


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MEETING: Uranus Flagship Workshop: Early Career Travel Grants and Abstract Extension

From: Jamie Jasinski (jasinski at jpl.nasa.gov)

The organizers of the  "Uranus Flagship:  Investigations and Instruments for Cross-Discipline Science" workshop, to be held in Pasadena, California, 25-27 July 2023, announce that:

– The abstract deadline has been extended to 4 May 2023.

– There is limited funding available to cover some of the expenses of early career attendees.

Please see the meeting website for details:  https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/uranusflagship2023/


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SESSION: GEM Focus Group “The Impact of the Cold Plasma in Magnetospheric Physics” Sessions

From: Gian Luca Delzanno (delzanno at lanl.gov)

Please mark your calendar for the four sessions of the Cold Plasma focus group at the GEM summer workshop, June 11 – 16 2023 in San Diego (https://gemworkshop.org).

The first session will be on recent progress in cold plasma research. All types of relevant contributions are welcome.

The second session will be joint with the Focus Group ‘Self-Consistent Inner Magnetospheric Modeling’. All types of relevant contributions are welcome.

The third session will focus on the impact of the cold plasma on pulsating and diffuse aurora. Allison Jaynes will give a scene setting talk, followed by discussion with the audience. People interested in the connection between cold plasma and auroral forms (and more generally magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling) are strongly encouraged to participate in the discussion.

The fourth session will focus on the topic ‘The future of the Cold Plasma’. Here researchers will be limited to one slide emphasizing the ‘what’, ‘why’, ‘why now’ and ‘how’ of a given idea. Audience discussion will follow.

Please contact Gian Luca Delzanno (delzanno at lanl.gov) if you are interested in contributing to any of these sessions. The specific format for the first two sessions will be communicated at a later time.

Thanks,
Gian Luca Delzanno on behalf of the Cold Plasma FG leaders


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GeoDAWG Seminar Series

From: Tomoko Matsuo, 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 held on May 2nd by Nick Dietrich titled “Specifying the Upper Atmosphere through Data Assimilation of Radio Occultation Observations.”

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.

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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MIST Online Seminar Series

From: Jasmine Kaur Sandhu; Rosie Hodnett (jasmine.k.sandhu at northumbria.ac.uk)

The UK Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, and Solar-Terrestrial (MIST) community would like to advertise the next upcoming seminar as part of the online seminar series. Full details below and all are welcome!

Professor Mark Lester (University of Leicester, UK)
Sounding the Martian Ionosphere: New Insights from Mars Express and other satellites at Mars
11:00 - 12:00 BST (UTC+1) Tuesday 02 May 2023 

Abstract:
Mars is a planet unlike any other in the solar system.  A terrestrial planet, orbiting the sun in the so-called habitability zone, Mars no longer has an internal magnetic field, but unlike Venus, which also has no internal magnetic field, Mars has a number of crustal magnetic fields which are believed to be remnants of a dipole field.  The interaction between the solar wind and the Mars’ atmosphere is, therefore, very different from that at other planets in our solar system.  The last 30 years has seen a significant increasing investigation of the Martian plasma system using orbiting spacecraft, as well as a number of surface rovers.  Data from Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) demonstrated the existence of crustal magnetic fields, while Mars Express (MEx) has been orbiting the planet for almost 20 years providing unparalleled observations of the plasma environment using in situ and remote sounding instruments.  The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) mission arrived at Mars in September 2014 and provided additional high quality plasma and field measurements.  The subsequent arrival of ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (ExoMars TGO) the Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) and Tianwen 2, together with other orbiters and landers, means we have a range of data sets providing data of the martian atmospheric and plasma system.  This small fleet enables the start of the exploration of the system at Mars in a manner similar to that of our own terrestrial seminar.   This seminar will introduce the Martian plasma system, give an overview of the system and its dynamics, and identify aspects about which we still have little or no knowledge.  I will focus on observations made by the Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding (MARSIS) instrument on MEx, which is the only radar at another planet which can provide measurements of the topside ionosphere and the total electron content.  The variability of the topside ionosphere due to space weather and interactions with the neutral atmosphere form the focus of the presentation.  I will conclude by looking forward to the next 20 years of exploration of the planet.

Zoom Details
MIST Council is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: MIST Seminar - Mark Lester
Time: May 2, 2023 11:00 AM London
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84076136151?pwd=aE0wMTZlZWVRM0FvNGpXSkJIWElWUT09
The zoom link is supported by a RAS Grant awarded to MIST and UKSP.

Details on all upcoming seminars, as well as links to recorded past seminars can be found at https://www.mist.ac.uk/meetings/mist-online-seminars. All recorded seminars are available via the MIST YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWcYpHGNNOZ-SMpYG66fZDw/ ).


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JOB OPENING: Permanent Civil Servant Research Scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

From: Adam Szabo (Adam.Szabo at nasa.gov)

The Heliospheric Physics Laboratory (Code 672) at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center has an opening for a scientist interested in the structure and characteristics of the solar wind.  The opening is for a GS-13 or GS-14 or GS15 permanent Civil Servant position.  The Heliospheric Physics Laboratory currently has on-going research using data from Parker Solar Probe, Solar Orbiter, Wind, DSCOVR, ACE, STEREO, IBEX, and the Voyagers.  The laboratory is in Goddard's Heliophysics Science Division.  Because this is a US Government Civil Servant position, applicants are required to be US citizens, and are expected to have applicable experience.  A PhD in Space or Earth Science is highly desirable.  Applications will be soon accepted through the usajobs.gov website.  Questions can be emailed to Adam Szabo (adam.szabo at nasa.gov), Code 672 Lab Chief.


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JOB OPENING: Instrument Development Civil Service Position at  NASA GSFC

From: Menelaos Sarantos (menelaos.sarantos-1 at nasa.gov)

The Science and Exploration Directorate, Heliophysics Division, Geospace Physics Laboratory (Code 673) at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is seeking a Research Astrophysicist with a focus on instrument development.  The successful candidate would join NASA as a civil servant scientist to conceive, design and build instrumentation to measure neutral and/or ionized particles or fields onboard NASA strategic missions. Lab members are developing instruments for the Lunar Gateway, the International Space Station, the Geospace Dynamics Constellation mission, cubesats, sounding rockets, balloons, and payloads for the Moon to Mars program.  

The full vacancy announcement will be posted on April 28, 2023,  to https://www.usajobs.gov/job/719067700  and will close on May 2 at 11:59pm EST.  This is a GS-13 or GS-14 level position (US citizens only) with annual salary in the range $112,015 - $172,075, depending on experience and qualifications. Applicants must describe experience that meets the qualifications section of the announcement and demonstrates competencies in designing and building instrumentation used for space flight.  


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JOB OPENING: Space Weather Civil Servant Position at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center

From: David McKenzie (david.e.mckenzie at nasa.gov)

An exciting Civil Servant position (permanent) is being offered by the Heliophysics and Planetary Science Branch at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, Alabama. The selected scientist will conduct research and develop applications in the discipline of Space Weather, joining more than 30 other federal employees, academic staff, and contractors supporting solar physics and space weather science efforts within the Branch, which is part of the Science and Technology Office at MSFC. MSFC has significant strengths in suborbital missions for heliophysics, advanced propulsion development (including solar sails), in-house development of scientific camera systems, and numerous calibration and testing facilities. The incumbent will also have the opportunity to gain experience in the operation of the Low Energy Electron and Ion Facility (LEEIF), utilized for the development, test, and calibration of charged particle instruments.

This Research Astrophysicist position will be offered for researchers and technical authorities in Heliophysics and Space Weather (ionospheric/thermospheric/magnetospheric responses to solar and solar-wind inputs), with emphasis on the analysis of current data sets and the development of new measurement and observational techniques. The selected candidate will participate as a Principal or Co-Investigator for future investigations in Space Weather, with responsibility for leading and directing the work of multidisciplinary teams of scientists. The candidate will have opportunities to lead the development of research proposals for new activities, execute funded projects, and share accomplishments through conference participation and appropriate peer-reviewed literature.

Formal announcement of the position will go live on USAJobs at URL https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/722522000 on May 1, 2023, and remain open until May 12. Grade level is expected to be GS-14 or GS-15, dependent on the qualifications of the candidate. Applications are only accepted through the USAJobs portal. Informal inquiries can be directed to Dr. David McKenzie, david.e.mckenzie at nasa.gov, 256-961-7896.


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JOB OPENING: Postdoc at LLNL (California)

From: Jane Pratt and Philip Mocz (pratt34 at llnl.gov)

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is looking for a Computational Astrophysics Postdoctoral Researcher to join our world-class team of scientists. As a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, you will be responsible for developing and studying high-performance fluid simulations of stellar magnetospheres, with a focus on MHD turbulence and shocks. You will be connecting simulations with stellar evolution models and astronomical observations, as well as producing data to support research in the field. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Physics, Astronomy, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, with experience in the development of parallel codes on high-performance computing infrastructure. In addition to a competitive salary ($100k+ per year), LLNL offers great benefits + 401(k), and the opportunity to work with some of the brightest talent in the world. More information available at https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/LLNL/3743990001420476-computational-astrophysics-postdoctoral-researcher


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JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Position in Space Physics at Shandong University

From: Timo Pitkänen (pitkanen at sdu.edu.cn)

The Institute of Space Sciences, Shandong University, Weihai, China, is looking for a postdoc for a two-year position. The open position is related to the research in the field of Earth’s and planetary space environmental physics. We will start going through the applications on June 12th, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

More information and how to apply for can be found here: 

https://iss.wh.sdu.edu.cn/info/1077/1662.htm


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SCOSTEP/PRESTO Newsletter Vol.35 (APR 2023)

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

SCOSTEP/PRESTO Newsletter volume 35 (APR 2023) has now been published.  The PDF file is available at 
https://scostep.org/resources/scostep-presto-newsletter-archive/
Below are the contents of this volume.  

Contents of SCOSTEP/PRESTO Newsletter APR.2023 (Vol.35)

<Articles>
     1. SOSMAG - Service Oriented Spacecraft Magnetometer on GEO-KOMPSAT-2A
     2. Development of Very Low Frequency (VLF) Radio Wave Database in Anchor University for Regional Advancement of Solar-Terrestrial Physics Research
     3. Atmospheric Electricity Measurements at the Villum Research Station

<Highlight on Young Scientists>
     1. Patrick Essein / Ghana
     2. Talwinder Singh / USA

<Upcoming Meetings>


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New Solar Orbiter Science Nuggets

From: Miho Janvier (miho.janvier at esa.int)

It is our pleasure to introduce new Solar Orbiter science nuggets: https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/solar-orbiter/science-nuggets

SO Nugget #4 “Multi-scale structure and composition of ICME prominence material from the Solar Wind Analyser suite" (R. Dewey and the SWA team) 

SO Nugget #5 “Hot X-ray onset observations in solar flares with Solar Orbiter/STIX" (A. F. Battaglia and the STIX team)

SO Nugget #6 “Imaging and spectroscopic observations of extreme-ultraviolet brightenings using EUI and SPICE on board Solar Orbiter" (Z. Huang and the SPICE and EUI teams)

As a reminder, new nuggets will be added on a regular basis, based on input from the entire solar physics community. If you are working on Solar Orbiter data and would like your results to be featured, please contact Yannis Zouganelis (ioannis.zouganelis at esa.int) and Miho Janvier (miho.janvier at esa.int).

— The ESA Solar Orbiter team


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