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1 Issue 16-45, November 20, CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR RENEW YOUR AAS/DPS MEMBERSHIP TODAY DEADLINE EXTENDED: ICES IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM WORKSHOP CALL FOR PAPERS: PLANETARY SPACE SCIENCE SPECIAL ISSUE TRICK OR TREAT AND TELESCOPES OPAG MEETING AGENDA JOBS, POSITIONS, OPPORTUNITIES MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR I would like to echo the statement sent by AAS President Christine Jones on behalf of the AAS council released on November b979b29038 [1] by copying it below. As President of the American Astronomical Society, I wish to remind members and other stakeholders of the Society's resolute commitment to promote inclusiveness. In keeping with the AAS Council's recent adoption of a comprehensive code of ethics [2], it is the responsibility of each of us to treat every member of our Society -- and every member of society more generally -- with respect and dignity, regardless of race, ethnicity, skin color, national origin, age, disability, religion, faith, gender identity, American Astronomical Society. Page 1 of 12

2 gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or political opinions. I expressed similar sentiments in my last President's Column [3], but they bear repeating in the aftermath of a polarizing national election that has been followed by a growing number of cruel incidents. We must all be committed to ensuring an astronomy community that is safe and welcoming for all people, especially those who are currently underrepresented in our science and/or marginalized by society at large. I urge all AAS members to be mindful of how we treat each other and to support students and colleagues, especially those who may now feel threatened or frightened by recently reported acts of harassment, intimidation, and violence against people of color, women of all backgrounds, immigrants of all statuses, Jews, Muslims, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ persons, and those at the intersections of these axes. I am especially troubled by hateful acts occurring on the campuses of educational institutions. Finally, as our colleagues in the American Geophysical Union (AGU) frequently point out, science plays a central role in America's security, economy, and well-being. Let's do our part to ensure that science continues to make our country more secure, more prosperous, and more comfortable -- for everyone. -- President Christine Jones for the AAS Council I think we can do two things: reach out to our colleagues who may feel threatened or unsafe and offer them our support and empathy. And continue to pursue our scientific endeavors for the benefit of everyone in the world. --Lucy McFadden, DPS Chair Page 2 of 12

3 RENEW YOUR AAS/DPS MEMBERSHIP TODAY AAS ed members in early September announcing the start of membership renewal season, and many took notice. Online renewals are arriving at a steady pace. If you have already paid your dues, thanks for your continued support. To help reduce costs and the Society's carbon footprint, we encourage you to renew online today for fast, easy self-service. Simply log in to pay your dues, to confirm or update your journal subscriptions and Division memberships, and to lock in savings for 2017 by renewing for two years at the current rate. (Note: That last option isn't available to junior members, who instead get two years for the price of one currently $81 when first joining the Society, then renew annually thereafter.) Renew before 31 December to maintain your benefits and receive additional savings: the AAS will extend a one-time 15% discount off your portion of the author charges for one paper published in the Astronomical Journal, the Astrophysical Journal, ApJ Letters, or ApJ Supplement. Eligible members can double their savings: if you renew by 31 December for two years, you will receive the 15% author discount on one paper each in 2017 and The Society has much planned for 2017 including the 229th meeting of the AAS in Grapevine, TX in January so you won't want to miss out on the latest science, member communications, and career and networking opportunities. Supporting the AAS is supporting your discipline. Renew today! If you have any questions about your dues or benefits, or need assistance when logging in, please contact the membership team by at Page 3 of 12

4 [4] or by phone at Thank you! DEADLINE EXTENDED: ICES IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM WORKSHOP The abstract submission deadline for the Ices in the Solar System Workshop has been extended to Wednesday, November 23rd, 23:59 CET, to accommodate the exceptional interest of the community for this event. [5] This workshop will focus on experimental and mission data relevant for the past and future exploration of volatile rich bodies in the Solar System.The pre-registration has shown a strong interest in this topic with over one hundred participants expected. The topics covered by this workshop will include: Experimental research and associated modeling (preparation of ice analogs and experimental weathering in the lab, analysis and modeling techniques to infer optical, thermal, mechanical, electrical, thermodynamical, structural and compositional properties. Mission data revealing ices and their properties, composition, geological context and history in the Outer Solar System (Rings, icy moons, KBOs and Kuiper Belt), Asteroid Belt, Mars (polar caps, ground ice) or well within the snow line (Mercury, Moon). The astrobiological potential of ices and their role and transport during the Solar System evolution- including the connection to the interstellar medium, proto-solar nebulae, icy giants and planetesimals formation. Page 4 of 12

5 The LOC for the Ices in the Solar System Workshop CALL FOR PAPERS: PLANETARY SPACE SCIENCE SPECIAL ISSUE "Atmospheres, Magnetospheres and Surfaces of the outer planets, their satellites and ring systems: Part XII" Following up on our previous 11 special issues for PSS on this subject, we invite colleagues who have recently given a presentation concerning outer planets and their systems at one of the Planetary meetings (EGU, DPS-EPSC, AOGS, AGU, JpGU, EWASS, EANA, etc) to submit a paper in a new special issue of Planetary and Space Science on the subject of the sessions regarding the Atmospheres, Magnetospheres and Surfaces of the outer planets, their satellites and ring systems. All papers presented in these meetings (solicited, contributed oral and posters) and concerning results on the outer planets and their systems, as well as laboratory or modelling work for the analysis of such data, are welcome to an article in this PSS issue. This special issue will include also solicited reviews on the progress in the research concerning outer planets systems in the past years (likely themes could include the giant planets, the icy moons, the rings, etc) This issue will cover also some of the recent discoveries from space missions like Cassini-Huygens and Juno. We would also welcome papers from the New Horizons mission to Page 5 of 12

6 Pluto and its system. The deadline for submission of the manuscripts for this issue will be end of April Please forward this message to other colleagues who may be interested and kindly send us an indication of interest for submitting a manuscript as soon as possible and in any case before mid-december We do not have a specific page limitation. Submitted manuscripts should be written in good, grammatical English. Care should be taken to ensure that the wording is matter of fact and not superfluous. The text should be long enough to deal with the subject in a scientific manner, and this varies depending on the subject being handled. Authors are invited to submit their paper in the appropriate PSS electronic format to the Journal s web site using the guidelines for the authors. The usual refereeing process is applied for publication in PSS. The issue is now open for submissions. Instructions for submission: The submission website for this journal is located at: [6] To ensure that all manuscripts are correctly identified please select the name of the special issue when you upload your manuscripts: SI:Outer Planets XII Looking forward to your manuscripts and indications of interest, The Guest Editors - Athena Coustenis (Athena.Coustenis@obspm.fr [7]) - Sushil Atreya (atreya@umich.edu [8]) Page 6 of 12

7 - Julie Castillo [9]) - Ingo Müller-Wodarg (i.mueller-wodarg@imperial.ac.uk [10]) - Linda Spilker (Linda.J.Spilker@jpl.nasa.gov [11]) - Giovanni Strazzulla (gianni@oact.inaf.it [12]) TRICK OR TREAT AND TELESCOPES If you have any anecdotes from, pictures of, or numbers of people attending our first "Trick-or-Treat and Telescopes" evening, please send them to bonnie.buratti@jpl.nasa.gov [13] OPAG FEBRUARY MEETING AGENDA Dear OPAG community, The next OPAG meeting will be February 2016, at the Georgian Terrace in Atlanta ( [14]), hosted by Georgia Tech. Below is a draft list of agenda items, with requests for inputs in a few areas. -- Alfred McEwen, OPAG chair Welcome Alfred McEwen PSD update Jim Green Page 7 of 12

8 Outer Planets update Curt Niebur Europa Lander SDT results and discussion SDT chairs (Kevin Hand, Alison Murray, Jim Garvin) Europa Clipper updates Bob Pappalardo Europa-Enceladus plumes workshop summary from one of the conveners (Carly Howett, John Spencer, Matt Hedman) Cassini update Linda Spilker Juno update Scott Bolton Ice Giant SDT results Amy Simon and Mark Hofstadter Roadmaps to Ocean Worlds study Amanda Hendrix and Terry Hurford, maybe others New Frontiers mission concepts to outer planets ( [15] if you are interested in presenting) Summary from Nat. Academy Searching for Life workshop TBD (Jim Kasting?) Update of Nat. Academy R&A study? LUVOIR study Britney Schmidt Participating Scientist study Louis Prockter 2-minute presentations of science nuggets (send to [15]) Technology posters and 2-minute oral summaries Discussion of draft findings Alfred McEwen Special Wed night public talk on Cassini Linda Spilker JOBS, POSITIONS, OPPORTUNITIES Page 8 of 12

9 [16] B612 is hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow to work on orbital dynamics problems related to Planetary Defense from asteroid impacts on Earth. The fellow is expected to conduct original research in collaboration with B612 and University of Washington researchers. Areas of research could include asteroid deflection scenarios and mission planning, the evolution of individual asteroid impact probabilities, implications of near term asteroid discovery improvements on the catalog of known asteroid risks and the distribution of asteroid deflection cases, as well as other topics in Planetary Defense. The applicant is expected to be based in either Silicon Valley or Seattle. The position will collaborate closely with University of Washington faculty and members of the LSST team. 1. ALMA AMBASSADORS PROGRAM [17] The ALMA Ambassadors Postdoctoral Program provides training and a $10,000 research grant to postdoctoral researchers interested in expanding their ALMA/interferometry expertise and sharing that knowledge with their home institutions through the organization of ALMA Cycle 5 proposal writing workshops. The NAASC will sponsor a group of selected postdocs to travel to NAASC headquarters in Charlottesville, Virginia for 3 days in February 2017 to receive in depth training in topics related to ALMA proposal writing (including interferometry basics, ALMA science capabilities, recent ALMA headlines, and use of the Observing Tool) as well as guidance with speaking on these topics. The postdocs will then return to their home institutions to host a local day-long Page 9 of 12

10 proposal writing workshop (similar to an abbreviated version of Community Day and NRAO Live! events from previous observing cycles) in Feb/March 2017 in advance of the Cycle 5 ALMA proposal deadline in April. All talk materials, supplies, and infrastructure for the workshops are provided by the NAASC. A $10,000 monetary grant is offered in support of the selected postdocs' independent research programs. Postdocs with some radio or sub-mm interferometry experience are preferred. Postdocs must be based at a US institution. Although not required, we will consider multiple postdoctoral applicants from the same institution. Deadline to apply is December 15th. To apply please send a CV and a cover letter explaining: (i) your interest in the program, (ii) your experience with interferometry, (iii) any experience you have giving talks, and (iv) your availability to attend a training workshop in Charlottesville in February 2017 to Sabrina Stierwalt (sstierwa@nrao.edu [18]) [19] Deadline December 30, Send submissions to: Anne Verbiscer, DPS Secretary (dpssec@aas.org [20]) Page 10 of 12

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