Heliosphere
News - June 14, 2016
http://heliospherenews.unh.edu/
A
newsletter devoted to Heliospheric Science.
Editor:
Nathan Schwadron (nschwadron at unh.edu)
Co-Editor:
Mihir Desai (mdesai at swri.edu)
Co-Editor:
Eric Zirnstein (ezirnstein at swri.edu)
Co-Editor:
Merav Opher (mopher at bu.edu)
Co-Editor:
Adele Corona (icnsmeetings at gmail.com)
Co-Editor:
Nikolai Pogorelov (np0002 at uah.edu)
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Announcements
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1.
ISSI invites applications for Two Post-Doctoral Positions, in Space Sciences
and Earth Sciences
2.
Postdoctoral Research Assistant II Position at The
3.
MEETING: International Astronomical Union Symposium 328 "Living around
Active Stars," 17-21 October, 2016, Maresias, SP,
4.
MEETING: 7th Solar Orbiter Workshop: Exploring the Solar Environs, April 3-6, 2017,
5.
MEETING: SDO 2016 - Unraveling the Sun's Complexity, October 17-21, 2016,
6.
MEETING: Global Modelling of the Space Weather Chain. October 24-28, 2016,
7.
Project SMART Summer Institute 2016
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1)
ISSI invites applications for Two Post-Doctoral Positions for a two-year period
starting in October 2016 or by agreement.
One
of the two positions is in Space Sciences, the other is in Earth Sciences. The
successful
candidates
should have received a Ph.D. within the last five years in a field relating to
either
Space
or Earth Sciences in general.
Applications
for the post-doctoral position in Space Sciences relating to space physics, or
to solar
system
sciences, or to astronomy are particularly welcome.
Applications
for the post-doctoral position in Earth Sciences relating to remote sensing of
the
Earth
system including climate are particularly welcome.
The
successful candidate is expected to pursue his/her independent research
program, and will
participate
in the Institute's research and meetings program, and will work in close
contact with
the
scientific staff of the Institute. He or she may also lead or participate as a
member in projects
conducted
by international teams at ISSI. Thus he or she will be exposed to, and interact
with, a
numerous
and varied community of scientists from throughout the world.
Nationals
from ESA Member States shall have priority. Salary and conditions of employment
will
be similar to those provided by the Swiss National Science Foundation.
Further
information may be obtained from the ISSI home page (http://www.issibern.ch) and from
Professor
Rudolf von Steiger, phone: +41 31 631 48 96, email: vsteiger at issibern.ch).
The
submission should include a letter of application including a brief outline of
foreseen
research,
the curriculum vitae, the list of publications and the names, addresses and
means of
contact
of three references, not exceeding 7 pages in total. They shall be addressed to
ISSI, attn.
Professor
R. von Steiger, Hallerstrasse 6, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland; email:
vsteiger
at issibern.ch.
Submissions by email are preferred provided all the documents are in the
form
of a single PDF file.
All
applications must be received by ISSI no later than July 31st, 2016.
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2)
Postdoctoral Research Assistant II Position at the
The
The
successful candidate is expected to have a recent Ph.D. in Physics or Space
Sciences, must have extensive experience in object-oriented programing in C++,
parallel programming using MPI and OpenMP, and the ability to work with big
codes, must have experience in modeling plasma flows on supercomputers.
Experience in data analysis and modeling turbulent flows is desired.
The
approximate annual salary range for this position is $43,209 - $50,315.
Applicants should submit a letter describing their research interests, a
curriculum vitae, and reference letters. The appointment will be initially for
one year, with the possibility of renewal for another year. Questions should be
addressed to Professor Nikolai Pogorelov at np0002 at uah.edu.
Qualified applicants should apply on-line athttp://uah.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=71283.
The
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3)
MEETING: International Astronomical Union Symposium 328 "Living around
Active Stars," 17-21 October, 2016, Maresias, SP,
From:
Dibyendu Nandi (dnandi at iiserkol.ac.in)
Rationale:
The variable activity of stars such as the Sun is mediated via stellar magnetic
fields, radiative and energetic particle fluxes, stellar winds and magnetic
storms. This activity influences planetary atmospheres, climate and
habitability. Studies of this intimate relationship between the parent star,
its astrosphere (i.e., the equivalent of the heliosphere) and the planets that it hosts have reached a
certain level of maturity within our own Solar System - fuelled both by
advances in theoretical modeling and a host of satellites that observe the
Sun-Earth system. In conjunction, the first attempts are being made to characterize
the interactions between stars and planets and their coupled evolution, which
have relevance for habitability and the search for habitable planets. This
Symposium will bring together scientists from diverse, interdisciplinary
scientific areas such as solar, stellar and planetary physics, atmospheric and
climate physics and astrobiology to review the current state of our
understanding of solar and stellar environments. The Symposium is expected to
fertilize exchange of ideas and identify outstanding issues - tackling which
necessitates coordinated scientific efforts across disciplines.
Invited
Speakers: Anil Bhardwaj (India), Cesar Bertucci (Argentina), Paul Charbonneau
(Canada), Manuel Guedel (Austria), Gaitee Hussain (Germany), Moira Jardine
(UK), Colin Johnstone (Austria), Laur?ne Jouve (France), Eiichiro Kokubo
(Japan), Hiroyuki Maehara (Japan), Jose Dias do Nascimento Jr. (Brazil), Rachel
Olsten (USA), Katja Poppenhaeger (UK), Steve Saar (USA), Alexander Shapiro
(Germany)
Specifics:
The symposium will be held in the sea side town of
http://www.sab-astro.org.br/IAUS328
Financial
support application deadline: 30 April 2016
Abstract
submission deadline: 16 June 2016
Early
Registration deadline: 16 July 2016
On
behalf of the Organizing Committees we welcome you to the IAUS 328 and look
forward to hosting you in
Scientific
Organizing Committee: Dibyendu Nandi (Chair), Sarah Gibson (Co-Chair), Pascal
Petit (Co-Chair), Margit Haberreiter, Emre Isik, Heidi Korhonen, Kanya Kusano,
Duncan Mackay, Cristina Mandrini, Allan Sacha-Brun, Adriana Valio, Aline
Vidotto, David Webb
Local
Organizing Committee: Adriana Valio (Chair), Gustavo Guerrero (Co-Chair),
Alisson Dal Lago, Jorge Melendez, Emilia Correia, Caius L.
Selhorst
Contact:
iaustars328 at gmail.com
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4)
MEETING: 7th Solar Orbiter Workshop: Exploring the Solar Environs, April 3-6, 2017,
EXPLORING
THE SOLAR ENVIRONS
7th
Solar Orbiter Workshop to be held from 3rd to 6th of April 2017 at
the
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5)
MEETING: SDO 2016 - Unraveling the Sun's Complexity, October 17-21, 2016,
SDO
2016: Unraveling the Sun's Complexity
Oct. 17-21, 2016 *
Living
With a Star's Solar Dynamics Observatory invites you to its 2016 Science
Workshop "SDO 2016: Unraveling the Sun's Complexity,"October
17-21, 2016, at the
Important
Due Dates:
Abstracts: July 15
Metcalf
Travel Award Applications: June 15
Early
Registration & Hotel Reservation: September 16
Abstracts
are solicited for presentations describing solar research in the following
eight broad areas: 1) Motions Inside the Sun, 2) The Evolution of Active
Regions, 3) Studies of Solar Eruptive Events (SEEs),
4)
Motions Near and Above the Solar Surface, 5) Atmospheric Dynamics and Sources
of the Solar Wind, 6) Solar Magnetic Variability and the Solar Cycle, 7) The
Sun as a Star, and 8) Space Weather at the Earth and other Planets.
With
a great science program and
The
Scientific Organizing Committee for SDO 2016:
W.
Dean Pesnell (chair), Charles Baldner, Mark Cheung, Frank Eparvier, Meng Jin,
Aimee Norton, and Barbara Thompson
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6)
MEETING: Global Modeling of the Space Weather Chain. October 24-28, 2016,
From:
Andrew P. Dimmock (andrew.dimmock at aalto.fi)
We
are now accepting abstracts for the upcoming workshop "Global Modelling of
the Space Weather Chain" to be held in
Abstract
submission deadline is 31 July 2016
The
discussed topics will include, but are not limited to the following areas: 1)
Solar-wind and CME modelling; 2) Global and Local Geo-space modelling; 3)
Operation space weather needs; 4) Model integration
Format:
Talks, posters and open discussion sessions.
Fees:
The conference fee is 150eur for full participants, and 100eur for students.
We
welcome submissions from both global and local modellers; those discussing
local-global model integration are particularly encouraged. In addition,
synergetic model-data themed abstracts are encouraged, particularly on the
subject of data-assimilation.
Student
support: student support is available to a limited number of students.
Information on how to apply can be found on the website. Information on how to
submit your abstract is posted on the workshop webpage (www.spaceweatherchain2016.aalto.fi)
along with other practical information.
Please
direct all enquiries to questions.gmswc at gmail.com and we will respond as soon as
possible.
We
look forward to receiving your abstracts and hope to see you in
Kind
regards,
Andrew
P. Dimmock, T. I. Pulkkinen, A. Osmane, E. Kilpua and M. Palmroth
The
European Geosciences Union (EGU) sponsors this workshop.
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7)
Project SMART Summer Institute 2016
(Science
and Mathematics Achievement Through Research Training)
A
Fast-Paced Month of Science for High School Students
Project
SMART program challenges, educates, and motivates talented high school students
in science and mathematics. The program is open to students who are currently
enrolled (or home schooled) as sophomores (10th grade) and juniors (11th
grade). The participants study advanced topics in science, mathematics and
computers through lectures, discussions, hands-on laboratory experience, and
field trips; and learn to do research with UNH faculty.
The
Summer Institute is an excellent opportunity to learn the interdisciplinary
nature of the various scientific fields and the applications and implications
(economic, social, environmental, legal, ethical and moral) of recent
scientific advancements to society. In addition to learning/doing science, the
students gain a greater appreciation for careers in the various sciences and
establish friendships with their peers, and mentoring relationships with the
UNH faculty.
The
group of student participants is highly talented and includes those who have
already shown interest and aptitude in sciences.
The
group is highly diverse, and includes a significant proportion of participants
from minority, underrepresented, economically disadvantaged, and rural as well
as inner-city environs within the US (from Alaska to Puerto Rico and in
between) and several other countries (e.g. Greece, Turkey, Jordan, Kazakhstan).
Project
SMART is a residential program. The students stay in UNH dormitories. Over the
weekends they participate in special programs
like:
visits to the Boston Museum of Science, the New England Aquarium, a whale watching
trip to the Ocean, the top of Mt. Washington by Cog railway, Long Term
Experimental Forests, the local malls and the movies, etc., which also enhance
social interaction among the students. What a way to get connected to your
peers. Weekend stay for local students is optional.
On
the final day of the program, students present a scientific poster at a
three-hour long session, which is attended by more than 200 students, faculty,
teachers, parents, UNH administrators and invited guests.
Special
evening discussions focus on college admissions, diversity issues, and careers
in science.
For
more information go to www.smart.unh.edu
For
information on the space science module:
http://projectsmartspacescience.sr.unh.edu/
Please
share this information with friends and colleagues.
The
Space Science module of Project SMART is partially supported by the NSF
Sun-to-Ice project.
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