[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXXI, Issue 9

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SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXXI, Issue 9
Feb.04,2024

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Table of Contents

1. Addendum to J. Bernard Blake Obituary 28 October 2023

2. Call for Nominations: AGU SPA SPARC Award, due March 27, 2024

3. MEETING: Royal Astronomical Specialist Discussion Meeting: 8th March -- Call for Abstracts

4. MEETING: 16th International Conference on Numerical Modeling of Space Plasma Flows (ASTRONUM-2024)

5. GeoDAWG Seminar Series

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


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Addendum to J. Bernard Blake Obituary 28 October 2023

From: Mary Hudson, George Paulikas, Janet Luhmann, Geoff Reeves (mary.hudson at dartmouth.edu)

As Addendum to the Obituary published 28 October 2023 in SPA News, contributions toward supporting student travel to the American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting can be made in memory of Dr. J. Bernard Blake who passed away 21 October 2023, via: 
https://www.agu.org/Give-to-AGU/Sections/Space-Physics-and-Aeronomy, choosing “Space Physics and Aeronomy Section Fund”. Specify gift in memory of “Bern Blake”.


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Call for Nominations: AGU SPA SPARC Award, due March 27, 2024

From: Toshi Nishimura (toshi16 at bu.edu)

The AGU SPA Richard Carrington Education & Public Outreach (SPARC) Award selection committee invites nominations for candidates who have outstanding education and outreach activities. The SPARC Award recognizes a senior scientist for their significant impact on the public’s understanding of Space Physics and Aeronomy through their education and outreach activities. The nomination package should demonstrate exceptional dedication and effort that extend far beyond their typical job responsibilities. Nominees' activities are highly encouraged to incorporate significant diversity, equity, and inclusion components. A senior scientist here is not defined by age but means an experienced scientist who is an established leader in the field.

The nomination deadline is March 27th, 2024. The nomination requirements and past recipients can be found on the SPARC Award website:
https://www.agu.org/honors/sparc

Questions can be addressed to the committee members and AGU staff (agu_honors at agu.org).

Toshi Nishimura (toshi16 at bu.edu), John Meriwether (john.w.meriwether at njit.edu), and another member TBA


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MEETING: Royal Astronomical Specialist Discussion Meeting: 8th March -- Call for Abstracts

From: Maria-Theresia Walach (m.walach at lancaster.ac.uk)

We invite you to submit abstracts to the Royal Astronomical Specialist Discussion Meeting titled "Meeting the Challenges of Limited Observations for the Global Modelling of the Ionosphere-Thermosphere System”. 

Abstract deadline: Friday 16th February (end of business)
Meeting Date: 8th March 2024, planned start time: 10.30; latest planned end time: 15.30 (UK time). 
Location: Burlington House, London. Hybrid option confirmed.

To submit an abstract please fill in the following form: 
https://forms.gle/TFtvniB2GvvNyMQS6

As is customary for RAS SDMs, you will have to register for the meeting separately through the RAS. We will send out a reminder when registration has opened. Fellows can register for free both online and in person, for non Fellows the RAS charges £5 online and £15 for in person attendance. If these charges present a barrier for you but you have relevant work to present, please email us at the earliest convenience (there may be travel support available for travel within the UK, especially for students).

About the meeting: Earth’s ionosphere is the boundary between space and the atmosphere. It holds a special importance in models of the Ionosphere-Thermosphere (IT) System because plasma interactions with the magnetic field of the ionosphere become intertwined with the neutral dynamics of the thermosphere and atmosphere. In the context of global whole atmosphere models in particular, the IT system builds the top layer and is responsible for holding the information of solar wind-magnetosphere-ionosphere interactions. At high latitudes, the IT dynamics are driven by the solar wind and magnetospheric responses to solar wind driving, whereas at mid to low latitudes, the electric dynamo interactions and tides dominate. Modelling these interactions and dynamics is challenging, but important to the provision of the boundary conditions for modelling the entire atmosphere. These challenges are compounded by limited observations of the IT system.
The dynamics of the solar wind results in a varying degree of activity in the ionosphere, especially at high- to mid-latitudes. During a geomagnetic storm for example, the energy input into the mesosphere and thermosphere is much higher than during quiet times, which changes atmospheric composition in those regions. It is important to capture these dynamics to advance models for space and/or terrestrial weather and climate purposes. This comes with great challenges due to the varying observations available. The thermosphere, for example, is difficult to measure in-situ due to orbital constraints, and ground-based observations can be sparse due to geographical constraints and lack of vertical resolution. Furthermore, scale-sizes and cadences of observations vary drastically. This makes it difficult to infer physical interactions and build global empirical models, and so challenges model validation efforts.
The aim of this discussion meeting is to bring together modellers and observers of the IT system and the atmosphere, as well as researchers interested in advancing our modelling capabilities, to discuss recent scientific findings, modelling advances and future plans.

Confirmed invited speakers: Tomoko Matsuo and Juha Vierinen

More information on the meeting can be found here: 
https://ras.ac.uk/events-and-meetings/ras-meetings/meeting-challenges-limited-observations-global-modelling 

Many thanks,
Maria - on behalf of the organisers:

Maria-Theresia Walach (Lancaster University), Mai Mai Lam (British Antarctic Survey), David R. Themens (Birmingham University), Anasuya Aruliah (University College London) and Andrew Kavanagh (British Antarctic Survey) 


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MEETING: 16th International Conference on Numerical Modeling of Space Plasma Flows (ASTRONUM-2024)

From: Nikolai Pogorelov (np0002 at uah.edu)

Maison de la Simulation (CEA/CNRS/UPS/UVSQ), France and the Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research at The University of Alabama in Huntsville will organize ASTRONUM-2024 – the 16th International Conference on Numerical Modeling of Space Plasma Flows in La Rochelle, France, on July 1 – 5, 2024. The meeting will consist of invited and contributed talks, oral presentations and posters.

The purpose of the conference is to bring together leading experts in applied mathematics, space physics, and astrophysics  to discuss the application of novel physical approaches and numerical strategies to solving computationally challenging problems.

Early Bird Registration for ASTRONUM-2024 is open on https://irfu.cea.fr/ASTRONUM2024/. After initial registration and abstract submission, a separate link will be shared to complete registration. Abstracts should be submitted using the provided template and attached to the emails below.

Reach us with any questions by emailing to Nikolai.Pogorelov at uah.edu and Edouard.Audit at cea.fr.


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GeoDAWG Seminar Series

From: Tomoko Matsuo, David Themens, 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 February 6th by Angélica Castillo titled “Data Assimilation Applications for the Radiation Belts.”

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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