1. KAVLI SUMMER PROGRAM IN ASTROPHYSICS: EXOPLANETARY ATMOSPHERES 2. UPCOMING MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS 3. JOBS, POSITIONS, OPPORTUNITIES

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1 Issue 15-51, December 6, CONTENTS DPS MEMBER LUCY MCFADDEN ELECTED AAAS FELLOW 2. RENEW YOUR AAS/DPS MEMBERSHIP TODAY 3. NASA RFI: PREPARATION FOR THE DEVELOPENT OF A COMMUNITYBASED ROADMAP FOR NASA S PLANETARY DATA SERVICES 1. KAVLI SUMMER PROGRAM IN ASTROPHYSICS: EXOPLANETARY ATMOSPHERES 2. UPCOMING MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS 3. JOBS, POSITIONS, OPPORTUNITIES DPS MEMBER LUCY MCFADDEN ELECTED AAAS FELLOW DPS Member (and currently serving DPS Vice-Chair) Dr. Lucy McFadden has been elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). [1] [2] Dr. McFadden was among 347 new fellows elected his year nation-wide, including just 5 in the Astronomy subsection. Congratulations Dr. McFadden! RENEW YOUR AAS/DPS MEMBERSHIP TODAY American Astronomical Society. Page 1 of 7

2 With no dues increase and a "stellar" lineup of benefits, there isn't a better time than now to renew your commitment to the AAS/DPS. 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 $80 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 2016 and The Society has much planned for 2016 including the 227th meeting of the AAS in Kissimmee 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 Page 2 of 7

3 when logging in, please contact the membership team by at [3]or by phone at Thank you! NASA RFI : PREPARATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITYBASED ROADMAP FOR NASA S PLANETARY DATA SERVICES NASA is preparing to work with the planetary science community to develop a Roadmap for its Planetary Data Services - the data and sample management architecture that supports the robotic exploration of the Solar System - particularly, the Planetary Data System (PDS). This Roadmap will address actions for the years To this end, NASA is seeking input from the planetary and data science communities. More information available here : BFC62D98C-68A5-7EAC-7DF8-6D2D891E2437%7D/viewSolicitationDocument=1/PDS [4] RFI document for posting.pdf KAVLI SUMMER PROGRAM IN ASTROPHYSICS: EXOPLANETARY ATMOSPHERES The 2016 Kavli Summer Program in Astrophysics will be held at the University of California, Santa Cruz, from June 20th to July 29th this summer on the topic of "Exoplanetary Atmospheres." Jonathan Fortney is the director of this year's program, with a Scientific Organizing Committee of Dorian Abbott, Ruth Murray-Clay, Doug Lin, Adam Showman, Xi Zhang, and Colin Goldblatt. The program lecturers are Jacob Bean, David Catling, and Kristen Menou. For more information about the program, including details about its format, Page 3 of 7

4 testimonies from past participants, and application forms, see [5]. The program will consist of a first week of pedagogical lectures and state-of-the-art seminars, and the next 5 weeks are dedicated to collaborative and multidisciplinary research, with graduate students working on projects proposed by the long-term participants of the program. This program is an outstanding venue for students to learn about a field in depth, and have the opportunity to work with leading faculty in the field. The students are chosen among the best applicants from all over the world. This is also an incredible opportunity for faculty and postdocs to meet the best of the next generation, and have the chance to mentor them. Many research projects lead to a publication. The program is inviting applications from graduate student, postdocs and faculty to attend. Applications are competitive, as all selected participants will be provided with free accommodation for the duration of their stay in Santa Cruz. The deadline for student applications is January 22nd. Faculty/postdoc applications are reviewed on a monthly basis, until March 31st UPCOMING MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS A) TITAN AERONOMY AND CLIMATE WORKSHOP (27-29 JUNE 2016, REIMS, FRANCE) The objective of the workshop is to bring together international experts from different fields of Titan's research in order to have an overview of the current understanding, and to determine the remaining salient scientific issues and the actions that could be implemented to address them. PhD students and post-doc researchers are welcomed to present their studies. This conference aims to be a brainstorming event leaving abundant time for discussion during oral and poster Page 4 of 7

5 presentations. Abstract deadline for oral presentations: April 1, 2016 Abstract deadline for poster presentations: May 21, 2016 Registration deadline: June 22, 2016 ** WARNING : This workshop is limited to a maximum of 70 participants Scientific Committee : B. Bézard (LESIA, Obs. Paris-Meudon, F) P. Lavvas (GSMA, Univ. Reims Champagne-Ardenne, FR) P. Rannou (GSMA, Univ. Reims Champagne-Ardenne, FR) C. Sotin (JPL, NASA/Caltech, USA) D. Strobel (J. Hopkin Univ., USA) R. West (JPL, NASA/Caltech, USA) R. Yelle (LPL, Univ. of Arizona, USA) More information : [6] B) AAS SPLINTER SESSION: THE NEXT LEAP IN UV/OPTICAL/NIR SPACE ASTRONOMY Please join us at the 227th AAS Meeting in Kissimmee, Florida for an AAS Splinter Session The Next Leap in UV/Optical/NIR Space Astronomy Tuesday, January 5, 2016 from 10:00-11:30 AM Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center Orange Blossom Ballroom JOBS, POSITIONS, OPPORTUNITIES A) TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION PLANETARY SCIENCE University of Arizona [7] Page 5 of 7

6 B) TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION HELIOPHYSICS University of Arizona [8] C) RESEARCH ASSOCIATE CENTER FOR EXOPLANETS AND HABITABLE WORLDS The Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Center for Exoplanets and Habitable Worlds (CEHW), at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for one or more research associate positions. Successful applicants will work with CEHW faculty on theoretical, observational, and/or instrumentation projects, and will be expected to pursue programs of their own initiative. Of particular interest are candidates who will work with Prof. Rebekah Dawson on dynamics and formation of exoplanets and/or the Solar System, debris disks, and/or analysis of transit light curves. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Astronomy, Physics, Earth and Planetary Science, or a related field prior to the start date, and a promising research record that demonstrates experience in formation, detection, or characterization of planets. Applications must submitted electronically at [9] and include a cover letter, statement of research interests, a CV, list of publications, and names and contact information of three references. Questions regarding the application process can be directed to astro-jobs@psu.edu [10]. Please reference job #59992 in the subject line. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until all positions are filled. The position start date is flexible but a summer or fall 2016 start is preferred. This is a one-year fixed-term renewable appointment. We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds. Page 6 of 7

7 Send submissions to: Anne Verbiscer, DPS Secretary [11]) To unsubscribe visit [12] or [13]. To change your address [14]. -Anne J. Verbiscer Research Associate Professor Department of Astronomy University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia Footer Reports Photos History Bylaws Source URL: Links: [1] [2] [3] [4] %7BFC62D98C-68A5-7EAC-7DF8-6D2D891E2437%7D/viewSolicitationDocument=1/PDS [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] American Astronomical Society. Powered by TCPDF ( Page 7 of 7