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

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXXI, Issue 25
Apr.21,2024

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Table of Contents

1. AGU Position Statement Comment Period Ends April 30

2. MAGE Model Available to the CCMC

3. Student Travel Support Available for the 15th International School/Symposium for Space Simulations + IPELS-16 Meeting

4. SHIELD Webinar: The Human Spirit Can Make the “Impossible” Possible: A Conversation between Diana Nyad and Merav Opher

5. JOB OPENING: Multiple Open Positions at GFZ-Potsdam

6. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Position in Dynamical Image Restoration for Radio Interferometry at LESIA

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


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AGU Position Statement Comment Period Ends April 30

From: Kathy Reeves (kreeves at cfa.harvard.edu)

This is a reminder that AGU members have until 30 April to comment on revisions to three AGU position statements addressing climate change, science communication and data, respectively. Position statements are what enable AGU to provide scientific expertise on significant policy issues. Submit your comments to help shape the future of the Earth and space sciences. Note that all comments will be made public.

More information is in the From the Prow post:
https://fromtheprow.agu.org/comment-period-open-for-three-agu-position-statements/

Link to web page with position statements, guidelines and place to comment:
https://www.agu.org/share-and-advocate/share/policymakers/position-statements/draft-position-statements


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MAGE Model Available to the CCMC

From: Slava Merkin (slava.merkin at jhuapl.edu), Director, NASA DRIVE Science Center for Geospace Storms

Dear colleagues,

Thanks to the dedicated work by the development team for the Multiscale Atmosphere-Geospace Environment (MAGE) model and a productive close collaboration with the NASA/CCMC, the first version of MAGE is now available for runs-on-request at the CCMC. This marks a significant milestone for us at the NASA DRIVE Science Center for Geospace Storms (CGS) and we are happy to share it with the community!

This version of the model (MAGE 0.75) couples the GAMERA global magnetosphere MHD model, the RCM inner magnetosphere model, the REMIX ionospheric potential solver and the Dragon King auroral precipitation model. You can request model runs at: https://ccmc.gsfc.nasa.gov/models/MAGE~0.75/.

The next model release will include a redeveloped version of RCM and coupling to a model of the ionosphere-thermosphere system (TIEGCM).

We look forward to working with the community as MAGE is put to good use at the CCMC.


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Student Travel Support Available for the 15th International School/Symposium for Space Simulations + IPELS-16 Meeting

From: Frank Jenko (frank.jenko at ipp.mpg.de), David Schriver (dschrive at ucla.edu) 

Students: Travel support is available for you to attend the School and Symposium of the ISSS-15 + IPELS-16 meeting to be held this Summer in Germany.  Come for the School portion held August 1-3, 2024 to learn all about Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD), Particle in Cell (PIC), Hybrid, Particle Tracing and other plasma simulation techniques.  Then attend the Symposium held August 5-9, 2024 to hear from top scientists from around the world using state of the art simulations to carry out cutting edge research. 

Here is the full announcement for the ISSS-15 + IPELS-16 meeting.

Register Now and Apply for Student Travel Support: School (Aug 1-3) and Symposium (Aug 5-9) on Space, Astrophysical, and Laboratory Plasmas

We are happy to announce that registration is now open for an exciting event: the 15th International School/Symposium for Space Simulations (ISSS-15) plus 16th International Workshop on the Interrelationship between Plasma Experiments in the Laboratory and in Space (IPELS-16).  The entire meeting will be hosted by the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics in Garching near Munich, Germany.

Key scientific themes include:
Space Plasmas
Astrophysical Plasmas
Fusion Plasmas
Basic Plasma Experiments
New Simulation Methods
For comprehensive details, visit our event website at:

https://plan.events.mpg.de/event/152

Please take a look, register now, and spread the word to interested colleagues. Both the School and the Symposium are a great offer for a low registration fee, which includes food, drinks, entry fees, and a rich itinerary of social and scientific events: https://plan.events.mpg.de/event/152/page/35-special-events


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SHIELD Webinar: The Human Spirit Can Make the “Impossible” Possible: A Conversation between Diana Nyad and Merav Opher

From: Nick Gross (gross at bu.edu)

SHIELD Webinar: The Human Spirit Can Make the “Impossible” Possible: What Space Exploration Can Learn About Passion, Perseverance, and Resilience from a Groundbreaking Athlete  
Monday, August 19th, 2pm ET

Any challenging human endeavor requires both passion, perseverance, and resilience.  This is true when both pushing the edges of the human body's physical endurance, or the boundaries of our understanding of the universe.

Diana Nyad, a world renown marathon swimmer and a member of the International Women’s Sports Hall of Fame, overcame extraordinary challenges to swim the open ocean from Cuba to Key West Florida. Her passion, perseverance and resilience were key to ultimately succeeding after multiple attempts at this extraordinary feat. 

Merav Opher, is a Professor of Astronomy at Boston University and a Harvard Radcliffe Fellow. She is the leader of the SHIELD DRIVE Science Research Center, one of the three NASA funded centers to tackle breakthrough science. SHIELD’s goal is to create a twin analog of the heliosphere, the bubble formed by the solar wind as it encounters the interstellar medium. It took passion,  perseverance, and resilience to build a multi-institution team composed of members who hold strong diverse opinions about the shape of our heliosphere and how to understand the science behind it. 

Join us in the webinar for a conversation between Diana Nyad and Merav Opher as they explore the meaning and value of passion, perseverance, and resilience.

Registration link: https://bostonu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zmIYnKlRRk2Fg9w4QGUXDQ#/registration

For past SHIELD Webinars: https://shielddrivecenter.com/shield-webinars/


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JOB OPENING: Multiple Open Positions at GFZ-Potsdam

From: Yuri Shprits, Dedong Wang, Karina Wilgan (karina.wilgan at gfz-potsdam.de)

Section Space Physics and Space Weather at GFZ Potsdam, Germany is pleased to announce multiple open positions related to machine learning,  numerical modelling, and data analysis. 

Our section is working on understanding of the dynamical evolution of the hazardous space radiation environment and developing the tools for specification and prediction of the adverse effects of space environment using models and data assimilation. We study physical processes in the near-Earth space environment and focus on the understanding of fundamental processes responsible for the evolution of space radiation.

For more information about the section, please visit: spaceweather.gfz-potsdam.de

For additional questions please contact Prof. Yuri Shprits (yshprits at gfz-potsdam.de) or Dr. Dedong Wang (dedong at gfz-potsdam.de). 

All current job announcements and links to online applications can be found at: spaceweather.gfz-potsdam.de/job-openings


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JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Position in Dynamical Image Restoration for Radio Interferometry at LESIA

From: Baptiste Cecconi and Julien N Girard  (baptiste.cecconi at obspm.fr)

Context:
Join the EXTRACT project (EU, https://extract-project.eu) in designing an edge-to-cloud solution for heavy data processing, employing Deep Learning methodologies. The project includes a pilot named Transient Astrophysics using SKA pathfinders (TASKA), focusing on dynamical astronomical imaging data processing in radio using DL techniques.

Specific Problematic:
Radio astronomy imaging poses challenges in imaging dynamical events in the sky due to traditional methods averaging out short-lived events or poorly imaging extended time-variable emissions. Leveraging machine learning and deep learning, we aim to revisit imaging and deconvolution techniques to produce unbiased image cubes while preserving physical information. Image restoration techniques developed in other domains will be applied to the project, focusing on imaging the Sun as a variable and extended radio source.

Role Overview:
As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will contribute to the development of deep learning networks for imaging and deconvolution of radio interferometry data. Your work will involve modeling varying sources as 4D structured signals to detect and restore astrophysical transients. You will utilize both simulated and real data for training sets.

Detailed info: https://share.obspm.fr/s/Qia62RBYafPZ3Eb

Application Process:
To apply, please submit your CV, cover letter, and contact information for three references to Baptiste Cecconi (baptiste.cecconi at obspm.fr) and Julien Girard (julien.girard at obspm.fr). Review of applications will begin May 15th 2024 and continue until the position is filled.

Additional Information:
- Position Type: Full-time, Postdoctoral Researcher
- Location: LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, Meudon , France
- Duration: 18 months 
- Start Date: as soon as possible

For inquiries about the position, please contact Baptiste Cecconi (baptiste.cecconi at obspm.fr) and Julien Girard (julien.girard at obspm.fr). 


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