[HeliosphereNews] Heliosphere News - August 2, 2016

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Heliosphere News

August 2, 2016

Hi All

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. Important Message from NASA Heliophysics R&A Lead Dr. Arik Posner.

2. Heliospheric AGU Sessions:

— a. SH026: Voyager Interstellar Mission: Its Scientific Discoveries and
Their Relation to Remote Observations

— b. SH008: Global Observations of the Heliosphere and the Local
Interstellar Medium: IBEX, Connections with Voyager, and Preparations
for IMAP

— c. SH009: ICME and Energetic Particle Interactions in the Heliosphere
and at Solar System Bodies

— d. SH003. Coupling Between Neutral and Ionized Matter in the Solar
Wind

3. Cancellation of COSPAR

4. ISSI invites applications for Two Post-Doctoral Positions, in Space
Sciences and Earth Sciences

5. Postdoctoral Research Assistant II Position at The University of
Alabama in Huntsville

6. MEETING: International Astronomical Union Symposium 328 "Living
around Active Stars," 17-21 October, 2016, Maresias, SP, Brazil

7. MEETING: 7th Solar Orbiter Workshop: Exploring the Solar Environs,
April 3-6, 2017, Granada, Spain

8. MEETING: SDO 2016 - Unraveling the Sun's Complexity, October 17-21,
2016, Burlington, VT

9. MEETING: Global Modelling of the Space Weather Chain. October 24-28,
2016, Helsinki, Finland -- Call for Abstracts

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1. Important Message from NASA Heliophysics R&A Lead Dr. Arik Posner. 

        Formatting Compliance

        It has come to the attention of the Program Scientists in
Heliophysics at NASA HQ that some proposers are not following the rules
with respect to font size, line spacing, and margins.  These rules are
established to provide a fair framework within which all proposers have
the same amount of space inside the page limits for writing their step-2
(full) proposals.  The rules are also intended to limit the burden on
reviewers, making it less difficult and time consuming to fulfill their
reviewer assignments.

        We want to remind all potential PIs that the NASA proposers’
guidebook gives specific guidance on these formatting criteria, and that
this guidance must be followed or proposals may be declared
non-compliant and returned without review, or declined following review
if violations are detected during the evaluation process. (As a
guidance, Times New Roman font size 12, single-spaced, 1-inch margin on
all sides would be a safe option to choose.)

        It is also important to read a ROSES element before submitting a
proposal, as there can be changes from year to year and there may be
particular guidance that supersedes guidance in the NASA Guidebook for
Proposers.  We recommend that you become familiar with both documents
before submitting a proposal.

        Arik Posner
        Heliophysics R&A Lead
        NASA/SMD Heliophysics Division

2. AGU Sessions

2a.  SH026: Voyager Interstellar Mission: Its Scientific Discoveries and
Their Relation to Remote Observations

Session Description:

The Voyager 1/2 mission has provided the space physics community with
unique opportunities to investigate in situ the physical phenomena
accompanying the solar wind interaction with the local interstellar
medium (LISM). In the partially ionized LISM, charge exchange and
ionization processes play important roles in determining the energy
balance and topology of the heliosphere. This session addresses the most
challenging issues related to Voyager observations: (1) effects of
charge exchange, interstellar magnetic field draping, and time dependent
phenomena on heliospheric asymmetries; (2) physics of pickup ions; (3)
acceleration of ions and anomalous cosmic rays in the inner heliosheath;
(4) galactic cosmic ray transport throughout the heliosphere and LISM;
(5) roles of plasma waves, instabilities, and magnetic reconnection; (6)
relation of Voyager measurements to remote observations from IBEX,
Cassini, SOHO, HST, and air shower observatories. We solicit papers
addressing these and other phenomena occurring in the outer heliosphere
and LISM.

Primary Convener:  Nikolai V Pogorelov, University of Alabama in
Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, United States

Conveners:  Robert B Decker, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics
Laboratory, Laurel, MD, United States, Merav Opher, Boston University,
Boston, MA, United States and John D Richardson, MIT, Cambridge, MA,
United States

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2b. SH008: Global Observations of the Heliosphere and the Local
Interstellar Medium: IBEX, Connections with Voyager, and Preparations
for IMAP

Session Description:

The interaction of the solar wind with the local interstellar medium
(LISM) is highly dynamic and affects a region extending hundreds of
astronomical units from the Sun. The Interstellar Boundary Explorer
(IBEX) images this global interaction by detecting neutral atoms that
pervade the heliosphere. While IBEX globally images heliospheric
boundaries and directly measures interstellar matter, the Voyager
spacecraft provide in situ observations of these boundary regions as
they venture closer to the pristine LISM. We solicit observational,
theoretical, and modeling abstracts that address our understanding of
the global solar-interstellar environment supported by seven years of
IBEX measurements, with topics including energetic neutral imaging of
the heliosheath, LISM measurements, particle acceleration processes and
solar wind drivers with implications to IBEX observations, and
connections between IBEX and Voyager in situ measurements inside and
outside the heliosphere. We also welcome abstracts that anticipate
future observations of the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe
(IMAP).

Conveners:

Eric Zirnstein, Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX, United
States

Jacob Heerikhuisen, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Space Science,
Huntsville, AL, United States

Daniel Brett Reisenfeld, University of Montana, Department of Physics &
Astronomy, Missoula, MT, United States

Justyna M Sokół, Space Research Center Polish Academy of Sciences,
Warszawa, Poland

Link to session:
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm16/preliminaryview.cgi/Session12930

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2c.  SH009:  ICME and Energetic Particle Interactions in the Heliosphere
and at Solar System Bodies

We invite contributions to the special session SH009, at the AGU Fall
Meeting in San Francisco, December 12-16. The session is cross-listed
with Planetary Sciences and SPA-Magnetospheric Physics.

Simultaneous measurement of radiation, plasma, and magnetic fields at
multiple locations (e.g., the Moon, Mars, comets) has ushered in an era
where it is possible to study energetic solar events as they propagate
through the Solar System. The effects of the same energetic solar events
on different types of bodies can also be compared and contrasted. The
publicly available analysis tools at the Community Coordinated Modeling
Center facilitate these studies by helping identify conjunctions or
magnetic connections between observing locations. This session aims to
tie together topics on interplanetary coronal mass ejections (ICMEs) and
energetic particle propagation and evolution in the heliosphere, along
with resulting effects on Solar System bodies; such as those relating to
space weathering of the surface and subsurface, as well as changes to
magnetospheres, ionospheres, or exospheres.

To submit an abstract (Deadline August 3rd, 2016):

https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm16/preliminaryview.cgi/Session13423

Conveners: Reka Winslow, Timothy Stubbs, Jingnan Guo, Thomas Knight

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2d.  SH003. Coupling Between Neutral and Ionized Matter in the Solar
Wind

This session will explore recent progress understanding the diverse
phenomena that couple neutral and ionized material in the solar wind.
Such coupling processes encompass a broad range of fundamental physical
processes in the heliosphere, from mass loading of the solar wind by
dust to production of anomalous cosmic rays. We are soliciting abstracts
focused on: dust-solar wind interactions, comet-solar wind interactions,
inner source and interstellar pickup ions, dust charging, production of
anomalous cosmic rays, and other related topics.  

Link to session description: 

https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm16/preliminaryview.cgi/Session12503

Link to abstract submission:

http://fallmeeting.agu.org/2016/abstract-submissions/

Session ID: 12503

Session Title: SH003. Coupling Between Neutral and Ionized Matter in the
Solar Wind

Section/Focus Group: SPA-Solar and Heliospheric Physics

Abstract submission deadline: August 3, 2016.

Your session conveners, 

David Malaspina (CU/LASP), Nathan Schwadron (UNH), Hairong Lai (UCLA)

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3) Cancellation of COSPAR

The COSPAR 2016 meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, from 30 July - 7 August
2016, is canceled. Although a disappointment,personal safety is of prime
importance. Please share with other colleagues that may be preparing to
travel for the meeting. Here is the latest news on the meeting (a copy
and paste of the news from the COSPAR website):

https://www.cospar-assembly.org/

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4) 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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5) Postdoctoral Research Assistant II Position at the University of
Alabama in Huntsville

The University of Alabama in Huntsville is accepting applications for
the regular full-time position of Postdoctoral Research Assistant II to
work in the Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research. The research
will involve modeling of the solar wind interaction with the local
interstellar medium with the focus on instabilities and magnetic
reconnection occurring locally in the turbulent plasma near the
heliopause. The research will be performed using a software suite
(Multi-Scale Fluid-Kinetic Simulation Suite, MS-FLUKSS) developed at
CSPAR. MS-FLUKSS is built on the Chombo adaptive mesh refinement
framework and allows self-consistent solution of MHD, gas dynamics
Euler, and kinetic Boltzmann equations. The code is scalable to over
150,000 computing cores and was ported to major national supercomputers.

The successful candidate is expected to have a recent Ph.D. in Physics
or Space Sciences, must have extensive experience in object-oriented
programming 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 at
http://uah.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=71283. The
University of Alabama in Huntsville is AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER OF MINORITIES/FEMALES/VETERANS/DISABLED.

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6) MEETING: International Astronomical Union Symposium 328 "Living
around Active Stars," 17-21 October, 2016, Maresias, SP, Brazil

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 Maresias,
Brazil from 17-21 October, 2016. Further details, including
registration, abstract submission, financial support and accommodation
information are available at the conference websites:

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 Maresias, Brazil.

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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7) MEETING: 7th Solar Orbiter Workshop: Exploring the Solar Environs,
April 3-6, 2017, Granada, Spain

EXPLORING THE SOLAR ENVIRONS

7th Solar Orbiter Workshop to be held from 3rd to 6th of April 2017 at
the Granada Convention Center (Granada, Spain). This event will be
hosted by the Instituto de Astrofisica de Andalucia - CSIC.

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8) MEETING: SDO 2016 - Unraveling the Sun's Complexity, October 17-21,
2016, Burlington, VT

SDO 2016: Unraveling the Sun's Complexity

Oct. 17-21, 2016 * Burlington, VT

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 Sheraton Conference Center in Burlington, VT. All
members of the science community are welcome and encouraged to attend.
To submit your abstract, reserve your hotel room, register, apply for a
Metcalf Travel Award, or review the science program details, please
visit our website: http://SDO2016.lws-sdo-workshops.org.

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 Vermont's beautiful fall foliage in
mid-October, we hope you make plans to join us. Submit your abstract
today!

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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9) MEETING: Global Modeling of the Space Weather Chain. October 24-28,
2016, Helsinki, Finland -- Call for Abstracts

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 inHelsinki, Finland
from 24 - 28 October 2016.

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
Helsinki.

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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Best regards,

       Mihir

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