[Shine-participants] SHINE Newsletter, May 2017

Fri May 5 16:25:34 EDT 2017

SHINE Newsletter, May 2017

Dear SHINE Community,

Just a quick reminder that the SHINE 2017 early registration deadline is May 26th and abstract submission, registration, and hotel reservation deadlines are June 23rd. Please consider contributing to the sessions and submitting an abstract.

SHINE will be held in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, Canada from July 24th to 28th.  We have an exciting combination of workshop sessions to highlight this year, see www.shincon.org<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.shincon.org&d=DwMGaQ&c=c6MrceVCY5m5A_KAUkrdoA&r=vgKXDGIZAb46VuIAoNKbFeYJwHN_ukNoeRmw-SRx4gg&m=rvXWhJkW1plcp7Yrc7t6QlW6lcJirRExGDHU3U-YwP8&s=hAmZVtwG_VyMuCT6HGvWa-gCRzQ6Hs6lNFZYcKT7QGE&e=> for the workshop program and plenary speakers.

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.  “Four-in-One Workshop Tackling Outstanding Problems in Heliophysics and Space Weather”, Cardiff, Wales, UK  (03-08 December 2017).
  3.  Request for Proposals: Short-term Research Collaboration Opportunities at NOAA‘s National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)

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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 abstract submission, registration and hotel reservation: June 23, 2017 (extra poster $50)

For hotel reservations, use GROUP code (not promo code) 409957 on the hotel website (group reservation link is on the top right corner).

2.  “Into the Red Dragon’s Lair: Four-in-One Workshop Tackling Outstanding Problems in Heliophysics and Space Weather”– Cardiff, Wales, UK (03-08 December 2017).

Dear Colleagues.

This Workshop encompasses four themes.  These are the “Fourth Remote-Sensing of the Inner Heliosphere”, “Where are we on Bz” (a SEREN follow-on), the “11th LOFAR Solar Physics and Space Weather Key Science Project”, and “Novel Ionospheric Studies with Advanced Observing Techniques” while also incorporating the MWA SHI and future potential SKA SHI SWG science.

A period of purdah (http://www.stfc.ac.uk/news/news-during-the-election-period/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.stfc.ac.uk_news_news-2Dduring-2Dthe-2Delection-2Dperiod_&d=DwMGaQ&c=c6MrceVCY5m5A_KAUkrdoA&r=vgKXDGIZAb46VuIAoNKbFeYJwHN_ukNoeRmw-SRx4gg&m=rvXWhJkW1plcp7Yrc7t6QlW6lcJirRExGDHU3U-YwP8&s=Sa3KtSmP57sGp2WRNFxLn0nLBUgRJQDeFq3TGzRUnt4&e=>) in the UK owing to the call of the 08 June General Election means that STFC and its staff cannot openly set up any new websites, make new PR posts, or advertise workshops etc…  Therefore, more information than normal is given here and until ~10th June announcements will be made by other members of the SOC.

The workshop aims to gather experts from the various fields of remotesensing observations of the inner heliosphere, including EUV, white-/visiblelight, and radio observations, together with modellers in order to tackle key outstanding heliophysics issues.  The science learned from remotesensing observations is critical to improving our capabilities of spaceweather forecasting as well as having impact on the fundamental physics behind how the Sun creates and drives the heliosphere.  It is also intended to establish closer working relations and devise the best ways our group can move the field forward as a whole with observational capabilities that can be used to aid the upcoming Solar Orbiter and Solar Probe Plus Communities.  The workshop aims to look at ways in which we can more easily and efficiently share and access the various types of data between individual groups and across the different techniques.

We intend investigations into ways in which we model the inner heliosphere, by looking at the advantages and disadvantages of the available modelling.  We will discuss updates on present and future remotesensing capabilities and ways in which these data sets complement each other to help in understanding fundamental physical processes that are key to both heliophysics science as well as spaceweather operations and forecasting.

The workshop will have five key strands:
- Remote sensing and modelling of the inner heliosphere and how a greater scientific understanding can be achieved by combining multiple techniques;
- Determining Bz and its ‘evolution’ between the Sun and Earth;
- Novel ionospheric observations and modelling (especially at the mid and low latitudes);
- Future coronal/heliospheric/ionospheric remote-sensing instrumentation needs, designs, concepts, and capabilities; and
- How can we support the Solar Orbiter and Solar Probe Plus missions to ensure their science is maximised.

The workshop will have a small registration fee and will likely take up the following approximate draft schedule:
- Sunday (lunchtime onwards) – Worldwide IPS Stations (WIPSS) Network cross-analyses, science, and business meeting (open to all).
- Monday (morning): continued from Sunday.
- Monday (lunchtime onwards): Workshop opening, introductions, overview talks, scope, etc…
- Monday (evening): Welcome reception.
- Tuesday (all day): Science presentations and discussions.
- Tuesday (evening): Workshop dinner.
- Wednesday (morning): Science presentations and discussions.
- Wednesday (afternoon): Excursion(s).
- Thursday (morning): Science presentations and discussions.
- Thursday (early afternoon): Open discussions and workshop close.
- Friday (TBC 1/2-day+): LOFAR Solar physics and Space Weather Key Science Project (SSW-KSP) business meeting (closed meeting).

Some key dates:
- Website will go live in early-mid June 2017 (following the UK purdah period) and this will be advertised in the First Announcement.
- Pre-registration for each day based on the above draft structure will open soon as a Doodle Poll (http://doodle.com/poll/xbwdvpdpv8rzfywm<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__doodle.com_poll_xbwdvpdpv8rzfywm&d=DwMGaQ&c=c6MrceVCY5m5A_KAUkrdoA&r=vgKXDGIZAb46VuIAoNKbFeYJwHN_ukNoeRmw-SRx4gg&m=rvXWhJkW1plcp7Yrc7t6QlW6lcJirRExGDHU3U-YwP8&s=Oy41lphyAxZjU7y-nU_47ayzRPC4Mm71vl3QP7glZu0&e=> - there are 12 options in all - please only select the Friday options if you are part of the LOFAR SSW-KSP).
- Full registration and abstract submission will open Monday 12 June 2017 (assuming purdah has completed by that time) with deadlines sometime September/October 2017 and advertised in the First/Second Announcements.
- Meeting dates 03-08 December 2017 to immediately follow the European Space Weather Week (ESWW) and precede the Fall AGU.

We look forward to seeing you in Cardiff!

Best wishes,
Dave Webb (on behalf of the SOC Chair and the SOC)

3. Request for Proposals: Short-term Research Collaboration Opportunities at NOAA‘s National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)

(Managed by UCAR’s Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science (CPAESS)

We are seeking research project proposals from scientists in academia, government laboratories, non-profit and private sectors to interact with colleagues at NCEP.

NCEP delivers national and global weather, water, climate and space weather guidance, forecasts, warnings and analyses to a broad range of users and partners. These products and services respond to user needs to protect life and property, enhance the nation's economy, and support the nation's growing need for environmental information.

This program offers an opportunity for the research community to be fully integrated within a national scale operational environment for discrete periods of time.  Researchers integrated within “operations” will provide great benefit to NOAA research to operations (R2O) transition activities, bringing new concepts, tools, processes, and innovation to the conduct of “operations” more efficiently.  Their presence will enhance ongoing activities and catalyze new efforts at several of the onsite test-beds while promoting an environment ripe for innovation.  By immersing visitors into the NCEP operational infrastructure, they can carry valuable insights and capabilities back to their home institutions, thereby facilitating O2R support.

Opportunities are available at the NCEP locations listed below:

• Aviation Weather Center
(Kansas City, MO)
• Climate Prediction Center
(College Park, MD)
• Environmental Modeling Center
(College Park, MD)
 • National Hurricane Center
(Miami, FL)
• NCEP Central Operations
 (College Park, MD)
• Ocean Prediction Center
(College Park, MD)
• Storm Prediction Center
(Norman, OK)
• Space Weather Prediction Center
(Boulder, CO)
• Weather Prediction Center
                (College Park, MD)

Suggested Collaboration Subjects

Please note that an important criterion for the funding is that the work be truly collaborative. Examples of projects include the following:

• Activities that improve understanding of forecasting problems.
• Activities that address some critical aspect of operational model development.
• Incorporation of social science knowledge and practices to communicate forecast uncertainty.
• Activities that will increase university research community’s awareness of operational problems and needs.
• Activities that will create new data analysis techniques with wide application and usefulness in operational forecasting.
• Activities that facilitate or improve the use of new observing systems.

Types of Appointments

Visiting Scientists:  The program places a special emphasis on short-term visits (e.g., one week to a few months) by experienced research scientists.  Such visits will permit interaction with model developers and diagnosticians in the Environmental Modeling Center and with forecasters and technique developers in the various service centers of NCEP.

Proposed visits that offer the potential for improving the utility of successful research projects in the operational framework are of particular interest to NCEP, but scientists whose interest is principally on some critical aspect of model or tool development are also strongly encouraged to apply.

Graduate Students:  Students interested in working on a thesis topic specifically relevant to the efforts of the various service centers are encouraged to apply with the appropriate center. Such student participation will require a close collaboration between NCEP and the student home institution, specifically the thesis advisor.  A sponsoring scientist should initiate applications for graduate students.

Travel and local living costs will be covered and administered by the UCAR CPAESS office.

Applications are accepted at anytime, and are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Required Application Materials:

1. Cover letter stating the name of this program and the specific center(s) to which you are applying.  Please address the following:

• Proposed goals and objectives of visit;

• Approximate time schedule;

• General statement of how research project relates to the specific activities of the NCEP center.

2. Curriculum vitae (3-page maximum)

3. A two-page summary (with a specific title) of the proposed project. Please include the following:

• Current area of work and new work you would initiate with this project;

• Previous or potential collaborations with NCEP;

• Description of the work in non-technical detail;

• Specific resources required to do the work;

• Describe the tangible outcomes you expect from the collaboration;

• Budget of anticipated expenses including a timeline.

4. Three professional references (include names and contact information.Send applications as a single pdf attachment to: Kendra Greb (kgreb at ucar.edu<mailto:kgreb at ucar.edu%22%20%5Ct%20%22_blank>).
(UCAR will not accept *.zip files)

For additional information contact:
Genene Fisher, NCEP Executive Officer (genene.fisher at noaa.gov<mailto:genene.fisher at noaa.gov>), or
Meg Austin, Senior Advisor, CPAESS (austin at ucar.edu<mailto:austin at ucar.edu>).
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