PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 6, Number 45 (October 21, 2012) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Melissa Lane Co-Editors: Susan Benecchi, Mark V. Sykes Email: pen_editor at psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. [NASA] Seeking Nominations for Service on NASA Science Advisory Subcommittees 2. [NASA] Announcement of Flight Opportunities for Payloads 3. Faculty Position at the University of Arizona 4. Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internships - Summer and Autumn 2013 5. NASA Postdoctoral Fellowships 6. Call for Papers for Special Section of JGR - Planets 7. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions o---------------------------------------------------------------------o 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 [NASA] SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR SERVICE ON NASA SCIENCE ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEES NASA announces its annual invitation for public nominations for service on NASA science advisory subcommittees. These science advisory subcommittees report to the Science Committee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). U.S. citizens may nominate individuals and also submit self-nominations for consideration as potential members of NASA's science advisory subcommittees. NASA is committed to selecting members to serve on its science advisory subcommittees based on their individual expertise, knowledge, experience, and current/past contributions to the relevant subject area. These are not full-time positions. Successful nominees will be required to attend meetings of the subcommittee approximately two to four times a year, either in person (NASA covers travel-related expenses for this non-compensated appointment) or via telecon/WebEx. Successful nominees who are not already government employees will become Special Government Employees (SGEs). All successful nominees will be required to submit a confidential financial disclosure form, and undergo a conflict of interest review by the NASA Office of the General Counsel, before their appointment is finalized. DATES: The deadline for NASA receipt of all public nominations is November 14, 2012. For further information see: http://science.nasa.gov/science-committee/subcommittees/ For any questions, please contact Ms. Marian Norris, NASA Headquarters 202-358-4452 [Editor: Reduced for length.] 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 [NASA] ANNOUNCEMENT OF FLIGHT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PAYLOADS The NASA Dryden Flight Research Center has released a solicitation entitled "NASA Announcement of Flight Opportunities (AFO) for Payloads Maturing Crosscutting Technologies that Advance Multiple Future Space Missions to Flight Readiness Status." The current solicitation provides access to flights on parabolic flights, suborbital Reusable Launch Vehicles (sRLV), and high-altitude balloons. Applications are due on or before 11:59 PM Eastern Time December 21, 2012. The solicitation is available by opening the NASA Research Opportunities home page at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com Select "Solicitations," then select "Open Solicitations," and, select "NOCT110 Announcement of Flight Opportunities." NASA's Office of the Chief Technologist (OCT) seeks to mature towards flight readiness status crosscutting technologies that perform relevant environment testing and advance multiple future space missions. Science payloads will not be evaluated under this announcement. Prospective responders with science payloads are encouraged to respond to open solicitations for science from the NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and Human Exploration and Operations Research Mission Directorate (HEOMD). All applications must be submitted electronically through NSPIRES by an authorized organizational representative (AOR). Comments and questions may be sent via e-mail to peer-review-afo@nasaprs.com. [Editor: Reduced for length.] 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 FACULTY POSITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA The Department of Planetary Sciences/Lunar and Planetary Laboratory at the University of Arizona expects to have a tenured or tenure-track faculty position. Candidates in all areas of planetary science will be encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will teach at all levels, (freshman through advanced graduate classes). They will establish and maintain a distinguished research program in the field of planetary sciences and will supervise graduate students. Salary is dependent on qualifications. For an appointment above the rank of Assistant Professor, candidates must have an internationally recognized record of distinguished scientific achievement, leadership, and teaching ability in the planetary sciences. To be considered for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, candidates must demonstrate clear promise of such achievement. We plan to begin reviewing applications on November 15, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled. The starting date for the appointment is anticipated to be August 12, 2013. The official application will be online. However, inquiries and preliminary application materials, including a CV with publication list, statement of research interests, statement of teaching philosophy, and names and addresses of at least four references may be submitted to: Professor Timothy D. Swindle tswindle@email.arizona.edu [Editor: Reduced for length.] 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 LLOYD V. BERKNER SPACE POLICY INTERNSHIPS - SUMMER AND AUTUMN 2013 The Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internship provides promising undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to work in the area of civil space research policy in the nation's capital, under the aegis of the National Research Council’s Space Science Board. The summer program is open to undergraduates. The autumn program is open to undergraduate and graduate students. The deadlines for applications for the summer and autumn 2013 programs are 1 February and 7 June, respectively. Candidate(s) selected for participation in the summer and autumn 2013 programs will be contacted no later than 1 March and 5 July, respectively. All applicants must provide the following four items: 1. A resume; 2. A brief statement (not to exceed one printed page) indicating academic interests and experience, and some indication of how the internship relates to the applicants long-term career plans; 3. Letters of references from three college/university faculty members familiar with the candidate’s background and abilities; and 4. An official copy of academic transcript to be sent from the college/university registrar. Additional information about the program, including the application procedure, can be found at: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/SSB/ssb_052239 [Editor: Reduced for length.] 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 NASA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers scientists and engineers unique opportunities to conduct research at NASA Centers. Each NPP fellowship opportunity is designed to advance NASA research in a specific project related to space science, earth science, aeronautics, exploration systems, lunar science, astrobiology, or astrophysics. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in hand before beginning the fellowship, but may apply while completing the degree requirements. U. S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents, and foreign nationals eligible for J-1 status as a Research Scholar may apply. Stipends start at $53,500 per year, with supplements for high cost-of-living areas and for certain academic specialties. Financial assistance is available for relocation and health insurance, and $8,000 per year is provided for professional travel. Applications are accepted three times each year: March 1, July 1, and November 1. For further information and to apply, visit: http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc/description/index.htm Questions may be submitted by e-mail to nasapostdoc@orau.org 6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6 CALL FOR PAPERS FOR SPECIAL SECTION OF JGR – PLANETS Submissions are now being accepted for a Special Section of JGR- Planets entitled "Early Mars III: Geologic and Hydrologic Evolution, Physical and Climate Environments, and the Implications for Life." Final Submission Deadline: 14 December 2012 Guest Editor: Stephen Clifford, Lunar and Planetary Institute The influx of new data received from recent spacecraft missions to Mars, the study of the martian meteorites, recent progress in early climate modeling, the growing evidence of the role of water in the planet's evolution, and the rapid pace of new discoveries about the origin and diversity of life on Earth have reinvigorated interest in both the conditions that prevailed on Mars during its first billion years of geologic history and their implications for the development of life. Although this special section stems from the recent Third International Conference on Early Mars (http://www.lpi.usra.edu/ meetings/earlymars2012/), participation in this conference is not a prerequisite for submitting a manuscript for consideration. Submitted manuscripts should have a substantial early Mars focus, but they may also address terrestrial analogs and processes when there is a clear and demonstrated relevance to Mars. Manuscripts are to be submitted through the AGU's Geophysical Electronic Manuscript Submissions System (GEMS) website for JGR-Planets: http://jgr-planets-submit.agu.org/cgi-bin/main.plex For additional information please contact Pam Calliham at pcalliham@agu.org. 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html March 11-12, 2013 Characterising Exoplanets: Detection, Formation, Interiors, Atmospheres and Habitability http://royalsociety.org/events/2013/exoplanets/ London, United Kingdom April 29 - May 2, 2013 Habitable Worlds Across Time and Space http://www.stsci.edu/institute/conference/habitable-worlds Baltimore, MD May 28-29, 2013 iCubeSat 2013 - the 2nd Interplanetary CubeSat Workshop http://iCubeSat.org Ithaca, NY, USA June 15-19, 2013 Eighth International Conference on Mars http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/8thmars2013/ Pasadena, CA August 4-8, 2013 Large Meteorite Impacts and Planetary Evolution V http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/sudbury2013/ Sudbury, Canada August 2-10, 2014 40th COSPAR Scientific Assembly http://www.cospar-assembly.org/ Moscow, Russia [Editor Note: If there is a planetary-related meeting, conference or workshop of which you think your colleagues should be aware, please send the date, title, URL and location to pen_editor at psi.edu.] *********************************************************************** * The Planetary Exploration Newsletter is issued approximately weekly. * Current and back issues are available at http://planetarynews.org * * To subscribe, go to http://planetarynews.org/pen_subscribe.php, or * send a request to pen_editor at psi.edu * * To unsubscribe, send an email to pen_editor at psi.edu * * Please send all replies and submissions to pen_editor at psi.edu. * Announcements and other messages should be brief with links to URLs * for extended information, including detailed descriptions for job * announcements. 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