[Shine-participants] SHINE Newsletter, March 2017

Fri Mar 3 09:11:29 EST 2017

SHINE Newsletter, March 2017

Dear SHINE Community,

Workshop sessions for SHINE 2017 have been identified! Now is a great time to start thinking about your participation in SHINE this summer and your abstract submission.  To get you started we’ve listed the session titles below. In addition, the SHINE 2017 workshop session titles and schedule can be found at www.shinecon.org<http://www.shinecon.org>.  The 2017 sessions abstracts will be posted soon. Registration will be open soon as well.

Looking forward to seeing you in Quebec!

Sincerely,
Georgia A. de Nolfo
SHINE Steering Committee Chair

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Contents:

  1.  2017 Workshop Deadlines
  2.  Session for the 2017 SHINE Workshop
  3.  Job Opening: Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Birkeland Centre for Space Science in Bergen, Norway

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1. 2017 Workshop Deadlines

Workshop Dates: July 24th-28th, 2017
Student Day:  July 23rd
Location: Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, Canada
Registration Fee: $425/$475/$525 (Early/Late/On-site)
Early Bird Registration Deadline: May 26, 2017
Deadline for student support: April 21, 2017
Deadline for abstract submission and registration: June 23, 2017 (extra poster $50)

2. Sessions for the 2017 SHINE Workshop

1. Disentangling Expansion Effects and Collisional Relaxation in the Solar Wind
Organizers: Benjamin L. Alterman (UMICH) , Kristopher G. Klein (UMICH), Bennett A. Maruca (U. of Delaware), Daniel Verscharen (UNH)
2. Suprathermal population in interplanetary space: Current Understanding and Challenges Organizers: Maher Dayeh (SWRI), Noé Lugaz (UNH), Robert Ebert (SWRI)
3. Understanding the Structure and Morphology of CMEs by Integrating Observations and Modeling
Organizers: Miho Janvier (IAS), Noé Lugaz (UNH), Ward Manchester (UMICH), M. Linton (NRL) & T. Nieves-Chinchilla (NASA)
4.  Magnetic Reconnection in Turbulence and Turbulent Magnetic Reconnection: Outstanding Challenges
Organizers: Jason TenBarge (U. of Iowa), Vadim Roytershteyn (Space Science Institute), Michael Shay (U. of Delaware)
5. Observations, modeling and predictions of solar activity
Organizers: Irina Kitiashvili (NASA Ames & BAERI), Mausumi Dikpati (HAO, NCAR), Todd Hoeksema (Stanford University), Michael J. Thompson (HAO & NCAR), Ricky Egeland (HAO & Montana State University)
6. Observational signatures of shocks in flares
Organizers: Kathy Reeves (SAO), Gang Li (UAH)
7. Connecting Slow Solar Wind Theories to Current and Future Observations
Organizers: Justin K. Edmondson and Liang Zhao (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor), Aleida Higginson (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor / NASA GSFC), Benjamin J. Lynch (UC Berkeley), Xudong Sun (Stanford)
8. DKIST Coronal Spectroscopy: The Missing Link in Coupling the Sun and Heliosphere
Organizers: Steven Cranmer (CU Boulder), Valentin Martinez Pillet (NSO), Mari Paz Miralles (SAO), Scott McIntosh (HAO)
9. SEP Events, Suprathermal Seed Particles and 3He
Organizers: Christina Cohen (Caltech), George Ho (APL), Ron Murphy (NRL)
10. What are the Energy Partition and Dominant Energy Transport Mechanisms Associated with Magnetic Reconnection for Different Heliospheric Plasmas?
Organizers: Maria Kazachenko (SSL), Benjamin Lynch (SSL), Nick Murphy (CfA), Lucas Tarr (NRL), Silvina Guidoni (NASA/GSFC – CUA)
11. The Space Physics of Star-Planet Interactions
Organizers: David Alexander (Rice University), Marc DeRosa (Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Center)
12. Lessons from 10 years of STEREO results and applicability to future heliospheric missions Organizers: Gang Li (UAH), Noé Lugaz (UNH), Teresa Nieves-Chinchilla (NASA), Barbara Thompson (NASA)
13. Dissipation in the Solar Wind: Kinetic Processes
Organizers: S. Peter Gary (LANL), Kristopher G. Klein (UMICH), Tulasi Parashar, Chadi Salem (SSL), and Daniel Verscharen (UNH)
14. Energetic particles in the late phase of flares: solar tracers?
Organizers: Hilary Cane (U. of Tasmania), James Ryan (UNH), Stephen White (AFRL)
15. Post-Impulsive Phase Energetic Particles: in flares and in space?
Organizers: Hilary Cane (U. of Tasmania), James Ryan (UNH), Stephen White (AFRL)
16. The time histories and topologies of heliospheric structures measured in situ
Organizers: Bernard Jackson (UCSD) & David Webb (Boston College)
17. Evolution and Influence of Plasma Turbulence in the Heliosphere
Organizers: Matthaeus (U. of Delaware), Parashar (Caltech), Chasapis (U. of Delaware)

3. Job Opening: Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Birkeland Centre for Space Science in Bergen, Norway

From: Michael Hesse (michael.hesse at uib.no<mailto:michael.hesse at uib.no>)

There is a vacancy for a postdoctoral research fellow position at the Department of Physics and Technology at the University of Bergen in Norway. The position is in space physics with a focus on data-based research of magnetic reconnection. The position is for a period of 3 years and is associated with the Birkeland Centre for Space Science (BCSS) (http://www.uib.no/birkeland/en).

JOB DESCRIPTION: The postdoctoral fellow will be part of a research group, which investigates magnetospheric structure and dynamics in response to different solar wind conditions, and in response to the initiation and evolution of activity in the nightside magnetosphere. A key aspect is magnetic reconnection, which is therefore one focal point of the research conducted in this area. Specifically, it is of key importance to understand the conditions for reconnection to occur, and the conditions, which control the reconnection dynamics and rate. Typically, this research requires detailed investigation of the microphysics of collisionless reconnection.

QUALIFICATIONS: The successful applicant will hold a PhD or an equivalent degree in space physics, or a related field. Candidates should be highly motivated, and be able to work independently and in structured manner, and to demonstrate good collaboration skills. Demonstrated experience in the analysis of reconnection-related measurements by present-day space missions is particularly important, as well as the ability to evaluate these observations in the context of modern theories and models. Excellent communication skills in both written and oral English are required.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: The postdoctoral fellowship is a fixed-term appointment for 3 years. The salary is at pay grade 57 (code 1352 / pay range 24, alternative 1) according to the state salary scale upon appointment, which presently implies gross annual salary of NOK 486100. Promotions are made according to length of service. For particularly highly qualified applicants, a higher salary may be considered. The University of Bergen offers an inclusive workplace, as well as excellent benefits.

THE APPLICATION: In addition to a CV, applications should include a statement of research interests and motivation, contact information of two professional references (one of which should be the main PhD advisor, a publication list, evidence of completion of the doctoral degree (or thesis submission). Further details regarding application requirements is to be found at: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/134738/postdoctoral-research-fellow
Applications can be considered only if submitted electronically through this site. The deadline for applications is March 31, 2017.

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. Age and gender balance among employees is therefore a goal. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position. We encourage women to apply. If multiple applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to moderate gender quotas shall apply.

For further information, or with questions, please contact Michael Hesse  (michael.hesse at uib.no<mailto:michael.hesse at uib.no>)
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