[Shine-participants] SHINE Newsletter

[Ben Chandran]

SHINE Newsletter, March 13, 2014

Contents:

1. 2014 SHINE Workshop Session Descriptions and Schedule 

2. Call for Nominations for the 2014 Fred L. Scarf Award

3. Call for Nominations for the 2014 SPARC Award

4. AGU 2014 Fall Meeting Session Proposals Due April 16.

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1.  2014 SHINE Workshop Session Descriptions and Schedule 
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Descriptions for (most of) the sessions at the 2014 SHINE Workshop are
now available on the SHINE website (www.shinecon.org). These sessions
will take place on the following days:

Monday afternoon, June 25:

1. When and why does Space weather forecasting fail? Part 1. (Nieves/
   Evans/Richardson/Savani)
2. Waves in the Solar Atmosphere and the Solar Wind (Hahn/Perez)
3. The Contribution of Electron Microphysics to the Evolution of the 
   Solar Wind (Verscharen/Salem/Pulupa/Bale)

Tuesday morning, June 26:
1. Solar-Wind Turbulence (Shay/Howes)
2. Solar Energetic Particle Events in the Weak Solar Cycle 24 (Makela/Lario/Ho)
3. The Nature of Flux Ropes in the Solar Corona (Howard/DeForest)

Tuesday afternoon, June 26:
1. Solar-Wind Turbulence (Shay/Howes)
2. Progress in Understanding the Spatial Distribution and Temporal
   Evolution of Solar Energetic Particles (Nitta/Masson)
3. Scientific Validation of Heliophysical Models (MacNiece)

Wednesday morning, June 27:
1. When and why does Space weather forecasting fail? Part 2.(Nieves/
   Evans/Richardson/Savani) 
2. Observations of Solar Wind Turbulence: Current Progress and Future
   Measurements (Chen/Bale)
3. Magnetic reconnection and flux redistribution: multi-scale and 3D
   dynamics. Part 1. (Guidoni/Intrator/Murphy/Qiu)

Thursday morning, June 28:
1. Magnetic reconnection and flux redistribution: multi-scale and 3D
   dynamics. Part 2. (Guidoni/Intrator/Murphy/Qiu)
2. Heating of Solar Wind Heavy Ions: Observations and Theory (Isenberg/Bourouaine)
3. Earth-Affecting CMEs (Zhang/Lugaz)

Thursday afternoon, June 28:
1. Turbulence and Dissipation in the Solar Wind Plasma: Current
   Challenges and New Diagnostics. Part 1. (Salem/Parashar)
2. Data-driven and Data-constrained Models and Simulations of Solar
   Eruptions and Active Region Evolution. Part 1. (Savcheva/Lugaz/Downs)
3. Identifying Solar Coronal Holes: A Tale of two Carrington rotations (Arge/Hock)

Friday morning, June 29:
1. Turbulence and Dissipation in the Solar Wind Plasma: Current
   Challenges and New Diagnostics. Part 2. (Salem/Parashar)
2. Data-driven and Data-constrained Models and Simulations of Solar
   Eruptions and Active Region Evolution. Part 2. (Savcheva/Lugaz/Downs)
3. Magnetic Reconnection in Partially Ionized Chromospheric Plasmas (Murphy/Tian)

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2.  Call for Nominations for the 2014 Fred L. Scarf Award
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From: Paul Cassak <Paul.Cassak at mail.wvu.edu>

The Space Physics and Aeronomy Section of AGU is seeking nominations
for the 2014 Fred L. Scarf Award.  This award is presented annually to
a recent recipient of a Ph.D. (or equivalent degree) for outstanding
dissertation research that contributes directly to solar-planetary
science. Ph.D. recipients who have completed their degree requirements
from 1 July 2012 to 31 December 2013 are eligible.
 
The major criterion for the award is the impact or potential impact of
the research on the field of solar-planetary research.  The awardee
will receive $1,000, a complimentary ticket for the SPA dinner, a
certificate, and will have the opportunity to deliver an invited paper
on the dissertation topic at appropriate SPA session at the 2013 AGU
Fall Meeting.  The awardee will also be announced in Eos.
 
Nominations should be prepared by the research advisers and include the following:  
 
(1) A nomination letter from the nominee's research advisor(s)
outlining the impact or potential impact of the nominee's research on
the field of solar-planetary science (2 pages or less)

(2) Nominee's selected bibliography, which should include a list of
published and/or submitted papers as well as any presentations made
related to the dissertation (2 pages or less)

(3) Up to three additional letters of support from other members of
the thesis committee or other scientists familiar with the research –
preferably on letterhead (2 pages or less each)

(4) Nominee's full dissertation

(5a) For a dissertation in English, a five-page extended summary of
the dissertation that discusses the context for the dissertation, the
major findings and their significance

(5b) For a dissertation in any language other than English, an
extended summary for every chapter of the dissertation, written in
English, that discusses the dissertation's context, major findings,
and their significance is required

(6) (Optional) Nominee's curriculum vitae
 
Nomination information can be found on the web at:  
http://honors.agu.org/scientific-contribution/space-physics-and-aeronomy/
 
All nomination must be made via the online system by Tuesday, April
15, 2014. For questions about how to submit a nomination, please
contact Danica Williams at dwilliams at agu.org.
 
You can also contact the Chair of the Scarf Award Committee with
questions at Paul.Cassak at mail.wvu.edu.
 
DEADLINE:  Tuesday, 15 April 2014


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3. Call for Nominations for the 2014 SPARC Award
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From: Martha Wawro (martha.l.wawro at nasa.gov)

The AGU Space Physics Aeronomy (SPA) Education and Outreach group is
seeking nominations for the SPA Richard Carrington (SPARC) Education and
Public Outreach award.  The SPARC award was established in 2012, and is
presented annually to an individual who has had a significant and
outstanding impact on students¹ and the public¹s understanding of our
science through their education and/or outreach activities.
Eligible nominees must be AGU members with significant and far-reaching
impact in the education of students¹ or the public¹s understanding of
space physics and aeronomy science ­ exhibiting an effort that goes well
beyond their particular job title. The nominations are due by April 15,
2014.  More information and nominating instructions can be found at the
AGU Honors Program page http://honors.agu.org/


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4. AGU 2014 Fall Meeting Session Proposals Due April 16.
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From: Larry Paxton<larry.paxton at jhuapl.edu>, SA Secretary
      Robyn Millan<robyn.millan at dartmouth.edu>, SM Secretary
      Ian G Richardson<ian.g.richardson at nasa.gov>, SH Secretary


Submission of proposals for special sessions at the 2014 AGU Fall
Meeting, San Francisco, Monday 15 - Friday 19 December, is now open.
Visit http://fallmeeting.agu.org/2014/scientific-program/session-proposal-guideline/
for session guidelines and to submit a proposal.  Note that the
proposal website is new this year, so please read the submission
instructions carefully.  THE SESSION PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE
IS WEDNESDAY APRIL 16 2014, 2359 EDT EDT.