[Shine-participants] SHINE is going virtual in 2021 with a 3-day symposium on Aug 3-5 (and other news/announcements)

[Lugaz, Noe]

Dear SHINE community,

At this time, it is still not clear when conference travel will be safe and allowed again, and when everyone will be in a position to even consider travelling. As such, the SHINE steering committee has decided to cancel the physical SHINE 2021 workshop and once again to postpone our workshop in Honolulu to next year (now 2022). However, we have also decided that it makes sense to have a virtual compact SHINE symposium, partially during the dates when SHINE was supposed to take place.

As the workshop format of SHINE may not be fully appropriate for a virtual meeting, we have decided:
- to have a virtual SHINE student-only day on Monday August 2nd (details forthcoming)
- to have a virtual 3-day symposium on the past, present and future of the SHINE science, community, and workshop. We wish to focus on the big science questions that should be driving SHINE, the progress that has been made over the past twenty years, and the necessary changes to keep SHINE a successful workshop while increasing equity and inclusion and ensuring that the growth in participation is sustainable.

This workshop will take place from August 3 to 5, tentatively from noon to 6pm ET every day (with breaks). The schedule will include time for
- (virtual) poster sessions during the day, where students and early-career researchers (within 3 years of their PhD), and only those, can present their work,
- a networking/career session,
-  four 2-hour working group discussions,
- an overall 2-hour discussion of the format and science goals of SHINE in the future.
The steering committee also feels that focusing on identifying the big questions is in line with the schedule of the upcoming Heliophysics decadal survey. We also recognize that moving all conferences online may be especially detrimental to students and early-career researchers who do not have the same opportunities to present their work as they would usually do. This is the reason why we decided that only students and early-career researchers will be able to present during the poster sessions.

As such, all previously selected SHINE sessions will not take place this year.

Further details are forthcoming.


On the behalf of the Steering Committee
Noé Lugaz


Other announcements:

1- Welcome Roman Makarevich as Geospace Facilities Program Director

The Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences is pleased to welcome Dr. Roman Makarevich as the new Program Director for Geospace Facilities.  He can be reached via email to rmakarev at nsf.gov<mailto:rmakarev at nsf.gov><mailto:rmakarev at nsf.gov> or by phone at (703) 292-7207.

Dr. Makarevich earned is Ph.D in space physics from the University of Saskatchewan after obtaining a MSc and BSc from St Petersburg State University.  His research focuses on the theory and observations of small-scale plasma structures in the Earth?s ionosphere. Dr. Makarevich comes to NSF from Atmospheric and Space Technology Research Associates (ASTRA) where he served as a Senior Research Scientist.  He also brings prior NSF experience, having previously served as the Aeronomy program officer in 2019.

Please join me in welcoming Roman back to NSF as the Geospace Facilities Program Officer.

2- Upcoming Heliophysics Civil Servant Position at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center

The Heliophysics and Planetary Science Branch at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, plans to offer a civil service position to conduct research and develop applications to solve challenging solar physics problems. Outstanding candidates have the potential to be selected for federal employment, joining more than 30 other federal employees, academic staff, and contractors supporting solar physics and space weather science efforts within the Branch, which is part of the Science and Technology Office at Marshall Space Flight Center.

A Research Astrophysicist position will be offered for a researcher and technical authority in solar physics, with emphasis on the analysis of current data sets and the development of new measurement and observational techniques designed to further understanding of natural phenomena and physical processes of the Sun. The selected candidate will participate in the development of future space missions with responsibility for leading and directing the work of multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists. The candidate will have opportunities to lead the development of research proposals for new activities, execute funded projects, and share their accomplishments through conference participation and appropriate peer-reviewed literature.

The position is expected to be announced in March 2021 under the category of Research Astrophysicist and at the GS-14 grade level. The formal announcement of the opportunity and related requirements will be posted in the near future at USAJobs (https://usajobs.gov) and can be found by searching with keyword NASA and location of Huntsville, Alabama. Applications are only accepted through the USAJobs portal. Candidates are encouraged to create a USAJobs profile well in advance to populate their resume, and may also subscribe to USAJobs email alerts. Informal inquiries can be directed to Dr. David McKenzie, david.e.mckenzie at nasa.gov<mailto:david.e.mckenzie at nasa.gov>, 256-961-7896.


3- Job Opening: Postdoctoral position in Heliophysics at Jet Propulsion Laboratory

The JPL SoloHI Team will have an opening for a post-doctoral researcher in heliophysics starting in the fall of this year.

Information on the opening and application procedure can be found at
https://citjpl.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobs/job/JPL-Campus/Postdoctoral-Researcher-in-Heliophysics_2021-12885<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcitjpl.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com%2Fen-US%2FJobs%2Fjob%2FJPL-Campus%2FPostdoctoral-Researcher-in-Heliophysics_2021-12885&data=04%7C01%7CNoe.Lugaz%40unh.edu%7C52a946b89c80441986e408d8e4112113%7Cd6241893512d46dc8d2bbe47e25f5666%7C0%7C0%7C637510109509166985%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=RGm4%2B5enmey8zTu%2Fi1zW96ZK14t%2BD4jzIAteBpPB%2FpY%3D&reserved=0>
 or contact Marco Velli (mvelli at ucla.edu<mailto:mvelli at ucla.edu>) or Paulett Liewer (paulett.liewer at jpl.nasa.gov<mailto:paulett.liewer at jpl.nasa.gov>).

Application closing date: April 30, 2021
Responsibilities
The selected candidate will conduct independent research in heliophysics connected with ESA's Solar Orbiter mission and its NASA-supported instrument, the Solar Orbiter Heliospheric Imager (SoloHI). SoloHI images the solar wind over a wide field of view in visible sunlight scattered from solar wind electrons, with time series recording both the quasi-steady flow and transient disturbances. The measurements are uniquely useful for tracing the evolution of coronal mass ejections (CMEs). Dr. Neal Turner<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscience.jpl.nasa.gov%2Fpeople%2FTurner&data=04%7C01%7CNoe.Lugaz%40unh.edu%7C52a946b89c80441986e408d8e4112113%7Cd6241893512d46dc8d2bbe47e25f5666%7C0%7C0%7C637510109509166985%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=W0tEnT4WBmd%2BFWgHLG82EmHdlE%2FC%2BPpor08%2F7FgUjj4%3D&reserved=0> in JPL's Astrophysics and Space Sciences section will serve as the JPL postdoctoral advisor. The appointee's research will be guided by Dr. Paulett Liewer, also in JPL's Astrophysics and Space Sciences section, and Prof. Marco Velli, of the University of California, Los Angeles, who also holds a JPL appointment. All three mentors will help ensure the research results in publications in the open literature. The appointee will also be encouraged to present their findings at professional meetings.

Qualifications
Candidates should have a recent PhD in Astrophysics or Physics with a strong background in solar and heliospheric physics. Applicants with demonstrated skills in areas such as numerical modeling of plasmas and image data analysis will be given particular attention.



4- Post-doctoral Position at the University of New Hampshire on Coronal Mass Ejections

Applications are invited for one postdoctoral research scientist position at the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS) of the University of New Hampshire to perform research on coronal mass ejections in the inner heliosphere. The researcher will work with Profs. Nada Al-Haddad and Noé Lugaz on the evolution, magnetic structures, and properties of coronal mass ejections as they propagate in the inner heliosphere. The successful candidate will have expertise in the analysis of data from the inner heliosphere, either in-situ or from remote-sensing. Data from current NASA missions, such as Wind, STEREO, Solar Orbiter, and PSP will be used. The initial appointment will be for two years with possible renewal for one additional year. The post-doctoral researcher will be funded through existing NASA and NSF grants at UNH. The appointment is expected to start in Spring 2021, although earlier or later start dates can be negotiated. Review of complete applications will begin March 22, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled. For more information, please contact Nada Al-Haddad or Noé Lugaz (nada.alhaddad at unh.edu<mailto:nada.alhaddad at unh.edu> or noe.lugaz at unh.edu<mailto:noe.lugaz at unh.edu>).

5- 2nd Eddy Cross Disciplinary Symposium
Virtual Meeting June 7-10, 2021

In coordination with the NASA Living With a Star Program, the 2nd Eddy Cross Disciplinary Symposium will be held virtually June 7-10, 2021. The goal of this meeting is to bring together diverse groups from data science, Earth and space sciences.
We wish to identify and promote novel opportunities for budding scientists, to take advantage of powerful new techniques from computational and data science, including machine learning and Al techniques.

Join a community of scientific facilitators for an uncommon opportunity to advance cross-disciplinary conversations and research into the areas of Sun-Earth relations, weather-climate connections, and novel star-planet interactions.
A current list of speakers includes:    Justin Kasper: University of Michigan   Fernando Perez: University of California, Berkeley   Sophie Murray:  Trinity College, University of Dublin   Shannon Curry: University of California, Berkeley

For workshop information and to register (no registration fee this year), please visit https://cpaess.ucar.edu/meetings/2nd-eddy-cross-disciplinary-symposium.
The program, speakers, poster presentations, and other relevant information will be provided on the meeting registration site and in future announcements.

The Eddy Cross Disciplinarian Symposium is coordinated by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research and the NASA Living With a Star Program.


6- Spring 2021 Meeting on Solar Flare Energy Release
The SolFER DRIVE Science Center is announcing a web-based science meeting on Solar Flare Energy Release to take place on May 24-26, 2021. The meeting is open to all scientists working on the topic. The meeting will include invited talks, submitted oral talks as well as poster presentations and will provide substantial time for informal scientific discussion.  We encourage paper submissions that are based on remote and in situ observational data as well as those based on theory and modeling. Extensive use will be made of Gather meeting software to facilitate interactive poster sessions as well as informal discussion between meeting participants. The meeting will be organized around the key scientific topics listed as follows:

·      What mechanisms facilitate the fast release of magnetic energy in impulsive solar flares?

·      What controls the onset of fast flare energy release?

·      Why and how do flares transfer a large fraction of the released magnetic energy into energetic electrons?

·      What mechanism drives the energization of ions and the measured abundance enhancements of some species during impulsive flares?

·      What mechanisms control energetic particle transport in flares?

·      How does reconnection heat plasma in flares and the small events (nanoflares) that may be responsible for heating the corona?
More information on these scientific topics can be found on the SolFER website (solfer.umd.edu<http://solfer.umd.edu>). Information on abstract submission and more details on the daily timeline of the meeting are being developed for posting on the website. The SolFER science team also encourages community participation in the ongoing science discussion related to flare energy release. A detailed calendar of working group meetings as well as the monthly webinar can be found on the SolFER website (soler.umd.edu<http://soler.umd.edu>).

7- Parker Solar Probe Scholars: A meeting series to promote early-career scientists' research in heliophysics:  First meeting April 27, 2021

The Parker Solar Probe team is launching a new meeting series, i.e., the Parker Solar Probe Scholars, to promote heliophysics research by early-career scientists. The current situation (i.e., COVID-19 pandemic) has affected all scientists, and particularly our early-career colleagues. The new platform will provide opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, etc., to showcase their research, advance their careers, foster collaborations, and seek help when needed. It is also meant to promote diversity and interest in recent space missions (e.g., Parker Solar Probe, Solar Orbiter) and heliophysics in general, and do so in a friendly and collegial environment.

Parker Solar Probe Scholars will be a regular virtual meeting series: a half to a full day meeting every three months. Although the forum is open to all scientists interested in Parker Solar Probe science, the priority will be given to early-career scientists. Senior scientists are also invited to attend and participate in the discussions, mentor, and advise.
The first installment of this series will be on April 27, 2021. All information about the meeting series (e.g., how to join the mailing list, present your work, and attend the meetings) is available at the Parker Solar Probe Scholars website: https://sppgway.jhuapl.edu/psp_scholars.

For further information, questions, and suggestions, contact Nour E. Raouafi (PSP Project Scientist, Nour.Raouafi at jhuapl.edu<mailto:Nour.Raouafi at jhuapl.edu>).

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