[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXXI, Issue 23

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXXI, Issue 23
Apr.14,2024

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Table of Contents

1. MEETING: First-of-its-kind Conference on 'Science Understanding from Data Science'

2. MEETING: GIGI-Next Workshop September 10-12, 2024 Boulder, Colorado -- Mark Your Calendars

3. Cold Plasma Seminar Series

4. JOB OPENING: Assistant Professor in Space Physics - Electrical & Computer Engineering

5. JOB OPENING: Two Postdoctoral Positions in Moon Environments and Magnetospheric Interaction at DIAS

6. JOB OPENING: PhD Position at KTH Stockholm, Sweden

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


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MEETING: First-of-its-kind Conference on 'Science Understanding from Data Science'

From: Ryan McGranaghan (ryan.m.mcgranaghan at jpl.nasa.gov)

Scientific Understanding through Data Science (SUDS) Conference
August 21-23, 2024

Call for Abstracts: https://sudsconf.com/call.html 

Abstract Submission Site: https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/SUDS2024/ 

The 1st Annual SUDS Conference is now accepting abstracts. The SUDS Conference is free to attend and will be held in-person in Pasadena, California at the California Institute of Technology from August 21st to 23rd, 2024. 

*The deadline to submit an abstract is Friday, May 17th, 2024 at 11:59pm PT. Abstracts will be reviewed on a rolling basis.*

The SUDS mission is “to increase the speed, depth, and rigor of scientific return by revealing new connections through data science."  

The objective of the SUDS Conference is to provide an opportunity for students, practitioners, and program managers to share experiences and outcomes from successful collaborations between physical scientists and data scientists, to share best-practices on the development of SUDS programs, and to build a network across organizations for future endeavors. 

Abstracts that emphasize data science and physical science collaborations in the following science areas are strongly encouraged: Earth, Planetary, Heliophysics, Space Physics, Astronomy, and Cosmology, especially when incorporating remote sensing observations.

Abstracts are limited to 500 words with one figure and should be no more than one page in length, not including references. Abstract templates may be found on the SUDS Conference Website. Submissions will be prioritized based on submission quality, alignment to the conference science areas, and availability of the selected session(s):
    - Poster only
    - Poster and Lightning Oral (10 min talk, 5 min Q&A)
    - Contributed Oral (20 min talk, 10 min Q&A)

Timeline:
    - Submission Deadline:  May 17th, 2024
    - Conference:           August 21st - August 23rd, 2024

Additional information may be found on the SUDS Conference website: https://sudsconf.com/ 

Questions may be directed to the SUDS Conference Organizing Committee at sudsconf at jpl.nasa.gov.


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MEETING: GIGI-Next Workshop September 10-12, 2024 Boulder, Colorado -- Mark Your Calendars

From: V. Lynn Harvey (lynn.harvey at lasp.colorado.edu)

We are pleased to announce the GOLD-ICON Guest Investigator (GIGI)-Next Workshop that will be held in Boulder Colorado on September 10-12, 2024. GIGI-Next will be an in-person 3-day workshop that brings together NASA’s GIGI program team members as well as members of the science community who are working with GOLD and ICON data. GIGI-Next is an opportunity to present your research, network with early career scientists, brainstorm what’s next in terms of Decadal Survey science, next-generation observations, analysis tools, and models, and nurture the next generation of Heliophysicists. A hybrid option will be available for most sessions. Travel grants will be awarded to up to 15 students and early career researchers. Please mark your calendars! A registration page will open soon. This event is sponsored by NASA TWSC, so there will be no registration fees. Please see below preliminary agenda.

GIGI-Next Preliminary Agenda
September 10-12 (T,W,R)

• Day 1: Opening Remarks and GIGI Team Science
• GOLD and ICON Keynote Talks: Richard Eastes and Tom Immel
• Session: Science Highlights from the GIGI Teams
• Networking Lunch (catered)
• Session: Science Highlights from the GIGI Teams
• Plenary Discussion: Integrating Findings from GOLD and ICON into Broader Research

• Day 2: GIGI Community Science
• Session: GIGI Science Highlights from the Broader Science Community
• Networking Lunch (catered)
• Session: GIGI Science Highlights from the Broader Science Community
• Poster Session: Featuring Work from Students and Postdocs

• Day 3: Future of Heliophysics: ITM future as seen by Decadal Survey – What’s Next?
• Plenary Discussion: Next Generation Science as outlined in the new Decadal Survey
• Plenary Discussion: Next Generation Instrumentation
• Plenary Discussion: Next Generation Models 
• Networking Lunch (catered)
• Plenary Discussion: Current Challenges in Heliophysics
• Roundtable Discussion: Building and Nurturing Investigator Networks
• Forward Look: Setting Priorities and Goals for the Next Phase of Research
• Synthesis and Reflection: Key Takeaways


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Cold Plasma Seminar Series

From: Pedro Resendiz, Los Alamos National Laboratory (resendiz at lanl.gov)

Dear colleagues,

Please join us for our Cold-Plasma Seminar series taking place on April 17th, 2024. This seminar will be held virtually. The Webex link will be made available prior the seminar on our website at:
https://www.lanl.gov/org/ddste/aldsc/theoretical/applied-mathematics-plasma-physics/cold-plasma-seminars.php

You can also join the distribution mailing list by contacting Gian Luca Delzanno (delzanno at lanl.gov).

The speaker is Lauren Blum from University of Colorado Boulder:

Speaker: Lauren Blum, University of Colorado Boulder.
Title: Global plasmaspheric dynamics and the role of cold plasma in radiation belt loss
Date: April 17th, 2024
Time: 12 PM - 1 PM Eastern Time, 4-5 PM Universal Time Coordinated, 6-7 PM Central European Time.
Recorded Seminar: Yes.


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JOB OPENING: Assistant Professor in Space Physics - Electrical & Computer Engineering

From: Ofer Cohen (ofer_cohen at uml.edu)

The Francis College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell is searching for outstanding candidates for one full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Electrical and Computer Engineering. This tenure-track faculty position is initially being funded for up to five years through a $1.5 million award from the NSF Faculty Development in geoSpace Science (FDSS) program. This new faculty will have opportunities to collaborate in research and teaching with faculty across the Kennedy College of Sciences and the Francis College of Engineering. We value excellence and innovation in curriculum design and courses that promote experiential learning and professional skills for our students.

Minimum Qualifications (Required): Applicants must have earned a doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a closely related discipline.
For this FDSS tenure-track position in Electrical and Computer Engineering, we seek candidates at the Assistant Professor level with expertise in one or more of the following areas: 1) Space weather modeling; 2) Space weather instrumentation and experimentation; 3) Effects of space weather on the ionosphere and on critical space and terrestrial infrastructure such as communication, navigation, and power systems. 

More information about the position and how to apply can be found at:
https://explorejobs.uml.edu/en-us/job/522632/assistant-professor-electrical-computer-engineering


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JOB OPENING: Two Postdoctoral Positions in Moon Environments and Magnetospheric Interaction at DIAS

From: Hans Huybrighs (hans at cp.dias.ie)

Two postdoctoral positions in moon environments and magnetospheric interaction at DIAS

Two new postdoctoral position are available within the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) Planetary Magnetospheres Group: dias.ie/planetary 

The positions are available for 2 years in the first instance, with scope for extension, starting as soon as possible. One of the positions is focused on Ganymede’s aurora and spacecraft charging of the JUICE mission, the other focuses on moon-magnetosphere interaction and machine learning.

Closing date May 17th 2024.

Both vacancies can be accessed through this link: https://www.dias.ie/vacancies/ 

Prospective applicants are encouraged to directly contact and discuss scientific opportunities with Dr. Mika Holmberg (mika at cp.dias.ie) regarding Ganymede’s aurora and spacecraft charging position and Dr. Hans Huybrighs (hans at cp.dias.ie) regarding the moon-magnetosphere position.

At DIAS, we are committed to building an inclusive scientific community, distinguished by scientific excellence, gender balance, and diversity. Proposals for flexible working will be considered. Applicants are welcome to include in their CV (if applicable) any career breaks, and a short statement on any impact the Covid-19 pandemic had on their scientific productivity.


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JOB OPENING: PhD Position at KTH Stockholm, Sweden

From: Lorenz Roth (lorenzr at kth.se)

The Space and Plasma Physics division of the KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Stockholm, Sweden) is seeking candidates for a PhD position on studies of Jupiter moon Io. The project will address the question of the variable mass loss from Io and its atmosphere to Jupiter’s magnetosphere using a combination of data analysis and modeling. This is a full time position extending for four years and you will be enrolled in the doctoral programme at KTH.  

Closing date: 29 April 2024

Detailed information can be found in the announcement: kth.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:712474

For further information, please contact Lorenz Roth (lorenzr at kth.se)


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