[HeliosphereNews] Heliosphere News - August 31, 2017

[Ken Fairchild]

Heliosphere News - August 31, 2017

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 (ejz at princeton.edu)
Co-Editor: Merav Opher (mopher at bu.edu) Co-Editor: Adele Corona
(icnsmeetings at gmail.com) Co-Editor: Nick Pogorelov (np0002 at
uah.edu)

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******************* Announcements *******************

1. WORKSHOP: Space Weather: a Multi-Disciplinary Approach, Leiden, The
Netherlands, September 25-29, 2017

2. Hurricane Harvey Causes Delay of Heliophysics Supporting Research 
Full-Proposal Due Date

3. MEETING: Fourteenth European Space Weather Week, Nov 27 - Dec 1 2017,
Ostend, Belgium

4. MEETING: APS-Division of Plasma Physics Mini-Conference: Bridging the
Divide Between Space and Laboratory Plasma Physics

5. MEETING: Cosmic Ray Anisotropy Workshop, 10-13 October, 2017,
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

6. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Associate or Assistant Professor at University of
New Hampshire Department of Physics and Space Science Center

7. JOB OPENING:  Heliophysics Division Director, NASA Science Mission 
Directorate, under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA)

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1. WORKSHOP: Space Weather: a Multi-Disciplinary Approach, Leiden, The
Netherlands, September 25-29, 2017

From: Enrico Camporeale (e.camporeale at cwi.nl)

SCOPE and AIM: The study of space weather has traditionally been carried
out using standard techniques and tools found in space physics such as
time series correlational analyses. These techniques, although having
the advantage of being fast and simple, are sometimes not adequate or
complete because the Sun-Earth system is a complex nonlinear system. On
the other hand, researchers in the fields of mathematics, information
science, computer science, machine learning, data mining, have
developed, over the last several decades, tools that can handle complex
nonlinear systems and are eager to apply these new tools to new
difficult problems.

The aim of this workshop is to bring together researchers from space
weather, space physics, mathematics, computer science, information
science, machine learning, data mining, etc. to foster symbiosis and
cross-fertilization across the fields.

The topics that will be discussed include: -- machine learning for Space
Weather -- information theory for Sun-Earth system -- pattern
recognition and deep learning of solar images -- data mining in space
physics

LOCATION: Lorentz Center in Leiden, The Netherlands. REGISTRATION is
available on
http://lorentzcenter.nl/lc/web/2017/921/info.php3?wsid=921&venue=Oort

Please notice that the workshop is limited to 45 participants. Lorentz
Center workshops have no registration fees. Hotel accommodation can be
arranged through the Lorentz Center. Please contact the organizers for
further information. Enrico Camporeale, e.camporeale at cwi.nl, Simon
Wing,
simon.wing at jhuapl.edu, Jay Johnson, jrj at andrews.edu

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2. Hurricane Harvey Causes Delay of Heliophysics Supporting Research 
Full-Proposal Due Date

As part of ROSES-17 Amendment 26, the Heliophysics Supporting Research 
program due date for full proposals has been delayed by three weeks. 
The new due date of Sept. 28, 2017 (moved from Sept. 7, 2017) gives 
more time to all proposers, and is aimed in particular at those who 
are adversely affected by hurricane Harvey.


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3. MEETING: Fourteenth European Space Weather Week, Nov 27 - Dec 1,
2017, Ostend, Belgium

The ESWW is the main annual event in the European Space Weather
calendar. It is the European forum for Space Weather as proven by the
high attendance to the past editions. The agenda will be composed of
plenary/parallel sessions, working meetings and dedicated events for
service end-users. The ESWW will again adopt the central aim of bringing
together the diverse groups in Europe working on different aspects of
Space Weather.

Following an excellent response to the call for sessions, the Program
Committee is pleased to invite contributions to sessions, addressing a
wide range of scientific and application related themes.

ESWW14 will be held from November 27 - December 1 in Ostend, Belgium.
The meeting website is http://www.stce.be/esww14/.

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4. MEETING: APS-Division of Plasma Physics Mini-Conference: Bridging the
Divide Between Space and Laboratory Plasma Physics

The American Physical Society Topical Group in Plasma Astrophysics
invites submission of abstracts for the mini-conference "Bridging the
Divide Between Space and Laboratory Plasma Physics" at the 2017 APS
Division of Plasma Physics meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from October
23 to 27, 2017. Many of the challenges facing the laboratory plasma
physics and fusion confinement communities are rooted in fundamental
kinetic plasma physics phenomena that are also crucial to understanding
the physics of the heliosphere and astrophysical systems. This
mini-conference is dedicated to fostering cross-disciplinary interaction
and communication among plasma physicists, space physicists, and
astrophysicists. We solicit talks and poster presentations focusing on
new results from spacecraft missions that illuminates plasma phenomena,
laboratory findings relevant to space physics, and theoretical and
computational work that covers the fundamental physics common to studies
of space and laboratory plasmas.

Invited Talk Post-Deadline: August 18, 2017

Website: https://www.aps.org/units/dpp/meetings/annual/

Jason TenBarge, Greg Howes, Kris Klein, Chris Chen, Stanislav Boldyrev

Kristopher G. Klein, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Fellow Climate and
Space Science University of Michigan

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5. MEETING: Cosmic Ray Anisotropy Workshop, 10-13 October, 2017,
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Announcement for Cosmic Ray Anisotropy Workshop, 10-13 October, 2017

from Priscilla C. Frisch: frisch at oddjob.uchicago.edu

As observed from within the heliosphere, sub-PeV galactic cosmic rays
are highly anisotropic. The COSMIC RAY ANISOTROPY WORKSHOP will be held
10-13 October, 2017, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. The purpose of the
workshop is to utilize current observations of cosmic ray anisotropies
across a wide
energy range to probe the factors that create those anisotropies. Topics
of
interest include cosmic ray origins and acceleration in near and distant
sources,
cosmic ray propagation through interstellar clouds, turbulent regions
and
magnetized plasma, and cosmic ray interactions with the heliosphere and
astrospheres.

Meeting website:
https://events.icecube.wisc.edu/conferenceDisplay.py?ovw=True&confId=84


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6. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Associate or Assistant Professor in solar, space or
planetary science, University of New Hampshire Department of Physics and
Space Science Center

The Department of Physics and the Space Science Center at the University
of New Hampshire (UNH) invite applications for a tenure-track position
in Physics with joint appointment in the Space Science Center at the
rank of Associate or Assistant Professor beginning August, 2018, in the
areas of solar, space, or planetary science. The successful applicant
can expect to interact with highly active research groups in solar and
space science, lunar science and astrophysics. Applicants are sought in
the leadership and development of strong experimental research programs
in solar, heliospheric, magnetospheric, geospace, ionospheric, and upper
atmospheric research and/or experimental programs in planetary science.
UNH is a research university on the beautiful New Hampshire seacoast,
roughly an hour north of Boston, with significant resources in
engineering, world-class laboratories, and a ~60 year history of
leadership in space science missions. UNH has been involved with and
committed to instrument design and fabrication, science operations, data
analysis, sophisticated numerical modeling and theory. UNH involvement
and leadership extends over an enormous array of missions including MMS,
Solar Orbiter, Solar Probe Plus, GOES, IBEX, RBSP, Firebird,
BalloonWinds, Equator-S, ACE, Cluster, STEREO, Wind, Polar, FAST, SMM,
Compton GRO, OSO-7. In addition, UNH has excellent computational
resources including a CRAY XE6m-200 supercomputer, and houses leading
theory and modeling groups in space science. The successful candidate
will have a strong track record of research accomplishments, and a
demonstrated track record in securing external grant funding. The
candidate should be enthusiastic about teaching physics and space
science classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applicants
must have a Ph.D. in Physics, Astronomy, or a related field. Review of
applications will begin on Oct. 16, 2017. The application package should
include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, brief summaries of teaching
interests and future research plans and the names of three references.
Please apply directly online at: https://jobs.usnh.edu/. Inquiries
about the position should be directed to Prof. Nathan Schwadron at
nschwadron at unh.edu. The Southwest Research Institute's Department of
Earth, Oceans, and Space (SwRI-EOS) is co-located and shares facilities
with the UNH Space Science Center. UNH and SwRI staff collaborate
heavily on joint research efforts. UNH is an AA/EEO Employer. UNH is
committed to excellence through diversity of its faculty and staff and
encourages women and minorities to apply. For a more comprehensive job
description, visit http://physics.unh.edu/jobs.

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7. JOB OPENING:  Heliophysics Division Director, NASA Science Mission 
Directorate, under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA)

From: Leopoldo Gomez (leopoldo.gomez at nasa.gov)

NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) has an immediate need for an 
experienced science leader to serve as Heliophysics Division Director 
under an Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) appointment.

The incumbent will lead the NASA HQ Heliophysics team in running 
Research and Analysis programs of national and international scope, 
developing and operating a fleet of 23 missions in various stages of 
implementation and flight, and setting a strategic agenda for the 
future informed by the decadal survey, including both fundamental 
research and space weather related applied research, a crucial 
inter-agency activity. The incumbent will also advocate and speak 
for all of NASA heliophysics to various stakeholders, manage and 
oversee budget planning for NASA Heliophysics, and directly engage 
in providing overall strategy, guidance, and advocacy for all of 
NASA’s science programs in SMD. The Heliophysics Division Director 
reports directly to the SMD Associate Administrator (AA), and 
supports the AA in determining and presenting the Heliophysics 
Program to NASA senior management, the Office of Management 
and Budget, Congress, and the scientific community.

The full job opportunity posting can be found at: 
https://science.nasa.gov/about-us/job-opportunities

Applicants should forward their resume or Curriculum Vitae to 
Mr. Leo Gomez at leopoldo.gomez at nasa.gov on or before October 13, 2017; 
any questions can be directed to Mr. Gomez at 202.358.1130.


Best regards,


Nikolai Pogorelov
Professor
Department of Space Science
University of Alabama in Huntsville
320 Sparkman Dr.
Huntsville, AL 35805
Tel. 256-961-7617