February 2015
Issue 66
Asian-Oceanian Geoscience
Society (AOGS) Annual meeting
Singapore, 2 - 7 August
2015
http://www.asiaoceania.org/society/index.asp
Abstracts
due 28 February 2105
We kindly invite you to attend
the AOGS-2015 meeting and participate in the following sessions:
Session
PS03: Polarimetry of Planetary Systems: Observations, Theory and Models
Polarimetry is currently enjoying a rejuvenation in various
astronomical applications. As a complementary techinque
to imaging and spectroscopy,
polarization allows the investigation of scatttering
properties of variety of media ranging from planetary atmospheres, comets,
small bodies (planetary
satellites, asteroids, Kuiper Belt objects, etc.) to detection and
characterization of exoplanets, brown dwarfs, star and planet forming regions;
characterization of magnetic fields and search for optically active molecules
in a search for habitability elsewhere than our earth. We invite contributions
from observers, modellers, laboratory measurements,
instrument designers and missions. We anticipate half to one day of
presentations including oral and poster contributions.
---Conveners:
Padma A Yanamandra-Fisher (Space Science Institute,
United States), padmayf@gmail.com
Ludmilla Kolokolova (University of Maryland, United States),
Shashikiran Ganesh (Physical Research Laboratory,
India),
Lucyna Chudczer (University
of New South Wales, Australia),
Vijay Natraj (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United
States),
Jun Takahashi (University of Hyogo, Japan),
Motohide Tamura (The University of Tokyo, Japan),
Session
PS04: Comets, Asteroids and Other Small Bodies of the Solar System: From 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko to Chariklo
The composition and physical properties of Small Solar System Bodies (SSSBs),
remnants of the formation of planets, are key to better understand
our solar system. Increased knowledge of their surface properties and their
potential as resources are also necessary to prepare for robotic and human
exploration. Missions such as ESA/Rosetta, ESA/Gaia, NASA/OSIRIS-Rex,
JAXA/Hyabusa-2, NASA/Dawn and NASA/New Horizons, to study asteroids, comets,
dwarf planets and TNOs are poised to provide new information on SSSBs. This
session welcomes abstracts on the remarkable results bringing
information on the internal structure and composition of SSSBs based on space
and ground-based data, numerical models, as well as instrument/mission
concepts in the prospect of future exploration, including Rosetta/67P, C/SidingSpring, C/2014 Q1, C/2012 K1, Chariklo,
Ceres, Vesta.. We anticipate
a half-day to a full day session.
---Conveners:
Padma A Yanamandra-Fisher (Space Science Institute,
United States), padmayf@gmail.com
Ludmilla Kolokolova (University of Maryland, United States),
Shashikiran Ganesh (Physical Research Laboratory,
India),
Joo Hyeon Kim (Korea
Aerospace Research Institute, Korea, South),
Jian-Yang Li (Planetary Science Institute, United States),
Anny-Chantal Levasseur-Regourd (Univ. of P and M
Curie, France),
ELS-XV:
Announcement and Call for Abstracts
Electromagnetic
and Light Scattering XV: Celebrating 150 Years of Maxwell's Electromagnetics
The
15th International Conference on Electromagnetic and Light Scattering will take
place 21-26 June 2015 in Leipzig,
Germany.
The
objective of the ELS-conference is to bring together scientists and engineers
studying various aspects of light scattering, for example:
-new
theoretical developments and numerical simulations of light scattering by nonspherical and morphologically complex particles and
particle groups
-laboratory
and field experiments in light scattering by natural and artificial particles
-applications
of light scattering in remote sensing, particle detection, laboratory and field
particle characterization
The
conference will provide a relaxed atmosphere for a week full of in-depth
discussions of theoretical advances, measurements and applications. Enjoy the
green city of Leipzig during the social event with its culture,
history and parks.
The deadline for the abstract submission is
1 March 2015.
The
scientific scope, all the information about registration, venue, accommodation
and financial support can be found on the web site: http://els-xv-2015.net/
Some financial
support will be available with preference, but not exclusively, to students and
scientists from less developed countries. The appropriate form and information
about applying for such support is also available at the web site.
Greetings,
Andreas
Macke & Michael Mishchenko
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Polarization
in the Sun, the Solar System, and Beyond
3rd
SOLARNET Workshop, 25-28 May 2015, Granada, Spain
Second Announcement
The
3rd SOLARNET Workshop Polarization in
the Sun, the Solar System, and Beyond will take place in Granada (Spain) on
25-28 May 2015. It is organized by the Instituto
de Astrofisica de Andalucia
(IAA-CSIC). SOLARNET is an international project promoted by the
European Association for Solar Telescopes and funded by the European
Commission (see www.solarnet-east.eu).
The goal of this workshop is to present the latest advances in astronomical polarimetry
and spectropolarimetry, with a focus on the sun,
solar system bodies, stars, and exoplanets. We also aim at bringing
together the different communities and fostering collaborations between them. In order to provide a detailed account of the latest
developments in these areas, including instrumentation, measurement techniques,
data analysis and interpretation. The following sessions have been
scheduled:
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Instrumentation (ground, space, laboratory)
-
Diagnostics and Interpretation
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Solar Photosphere
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Solar Chromosphere, Transition Region, and Corona
-
Polarization in the Solar System and Exoplanetary Systems
-
Stellar Magnetic Fields
Invited
speakers are being contacted and will be announced soon on the workshop website
at http://spg.iaa.es/Workshop
The
workshop will be carried out right after the 3rd SOLARNET School on Solar Magnetic Fields: Modeling and
Measuring Techniques (18-23 May 2015, Granada, Spain). See http://spg.iaa.es/School for more
information.
Important dates
27
February 2015: Abstract submission deadline
16
March 2015: Selection of contributions by the SOC
31
March 2015: Early registration deadline
25-28
May 2015: Workshop
Registration
The
registration fee is 225 euros before 31 March and 300 euros after that.
Students attending the 3rd SOLARNET school
will enjoy a reduced fee of 50 euros before 31 March.
The
registration fee will cover the coffee breaks, 4 lunches at the conference
venue, the conference dinner, and a night visit to the Alhambra
palace.
Online
registration and abstract submission will be opened in January 2015 at http://spg.iaa.es/Workshop
Venue
Granada
is a small university town in the south of Spain, with a lively cultural
and social atmosphere. May is one of the best months to enjoy the city, home to
the famous Alhambra, with warm temperatures both during the day and at
night. Granada is well connected to Madrid by airplane and can also be easily
reached by bus from Malaga international airport (travel time is one hour
and a half). The workshop will be held at Hotel Andalucia
Center http://www.hotelescenter.es/en/hotel-andalucia-center-granada/.
We have made a block reservation at a negotiated rate of 69.3 euro per
night including breakfast and taxes. The hotel is conveniently
located with many restaurants and bars within walking
distance. It is only 15 minutes away from the city center on foot.
Hotel reservation will be opened in January 2015.
Scientific
Organizing Committee
L. Bellot Rubio (Chair, IAA-CSIC),
J. de
la Cruz Rodriguez (Stockholm University)
M. Faurobert (Universite de
Nice)
K. Ichimoto (Kyoto University)
H.
Lin (University of Hawaii)
B. Lites (HAO)
V.
Martinez Pillet (NSO)
O.
Munoz (IAA-CSIC)
F. Snik (Leiden University)
K. Strassmeier (AIP)
R. Schlichenmaier (KIS)
A.
Title (LMSAL)
J.
Trujillo Bueno (IAC)
F. Zuccarello (Universita di
Catania, INAF)
Local
Organizing Committee
S.
Esteban Pozuelo, M. Gosic,
I. Requerey, J.C. del Toro
Iniesta, L. Bellot Rubio (IAA-CSIC)
Postdoctoral Fellow in
Earth Observation/Remote Sensing at the Department of Physics and Technology
Application deadline: 10 February 2015
UiT The
Arctic University of Norway, Faculty of Science and Technology, has a
Postdoctoral Fellow position vacant. The position is attached to the Department
of Physics and Technology and the research group in Earth Observation (EO). The
position of Postdoctoral Fellow is a fixed term position for a period of two
years. The main objective of the appointment as a post-doctoral research fellow
is to qualify for work in senior academic position. No one may be appointed to more
than one fixed term period as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the same institution.
Further information about the position is available by contacting:
Associate Professor Camilla Brekke,
phone: +47 776 46297, email: camilla.brekke@uit.no
Professor and Head of Department Torbjorn
Eltoft, phone: +47 776 45184, email: torbjorn.eltoft@uit.no
The application must be submitted electronically via the
application form available on this page (www.jobbnorge.no). All necessary
attachments must also be uploaded via this system.