SolarNews The Electronic Newsletter of the Solar Physics Division American Astronomical Society Volume 2011 Number 14 Yuhong Fan, editor 15 Jul 2011 ---------------------- Contents --------------------------- New Textbook on Coronal Mass Ejections New RHESSI Science Nugget (No. 155) Solar Physics Topical Issue "Observations and Modelling of the Inner Heliosphere ". New EIS science nugget Employment Opportunities Two Postdoctoral Research Associate Positions in Solar Physics at New Mexico State University ESA Postdoctoral Fellowships in Space Science Astrophysicist Vacancy at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Postdoc positions in asteroseismology at Aarhus University Associate Professor in asteroseismology at Aarhus University Meeting Announcements AGU Fall Meeting Session SH03 "Advances in Numerical Simulations and Modeling of the Sun and Heliosphere" Fall AGU Session ED22: Distributing Science Data for Re-Use From the Heliosphere in the Sun --- Sailing Against the Wind LWS/SDO-3/SOHO-26/GONG-2011 Workshop "Solar Dynamics and Magnetism from the Interior to the Atmosphere" Solar-C presentations and discussions at the Hinode 5 meeting Relevant AGU session Fall AGU 2011 session SM13: Plasma Jet Fronts and Particle Acceleration in the Near-Earth Magnetotail Fall AGU 2011 SH/SM Session: Storms and the 3-D Solar Wind During the Rise to Solar Maximum (SH20). Fall AGU Session on Polarimetry LWS CDAW on CME Flux Ropes Block grant availability for solar conference organizers to support student attendance: 2011 Quarter 4 Editor's Notes ----------------------------------------------------------- New Textbook on Coronal Mass Ejections Tim Howard 13 Jul 2011 New Textbook on Coronal Mass Ejections Announcing the publication by Springer of a new textbook "Coronal Mass Ejections : An Introduction", by T. Howard. This text is primarily intended for those who are starting out in the field of space physics, space weather, or for those seeking a general review of CMEs. It is also intended to serve as a reference for those seeking publications reviewing the many aspects of their study. The book brings the reader up to date on the status quo of CME study: the history of their observation; techniques for their detection; their space weather impact; and theories describing their onset, evolution and eventual fate. It also provides an exhaustive list of historical and topical references from experts in the field past and present. A copy of the book is available online from Springer at http://www.springer.com /astronomy/extraterrestrial+physics%2C+space+sciences/book/978-1-4419-8788 -4, or from Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Coronal-Mass-Ejections-Introduction-Astrophysics/dp /1441987886 New RHESSI Science Nugget (No. 155) Hugh Hudson 13 Jul 2011 A hard X-ray spike elicits sympathy. See http://sprg.ssl.berkeley.edu/~tohban/wiki/index.php/Hard_X-rays_and_Sympathy Solar Physics Topical Issue "Observations and Modelling of the Inner Heliosphere ". Mario Bisi 3 Jul 2011 Observations and modelling of the solar wind in the inner heliosphere via remote-sensing methods and data are of critical importance to improving our understanding of the physics behind the origin and development of the solar wind, transients, and the various interactions which take place throughout the inner heliosphere. They are also essential to further our understanding of space weather both in the vicinity of the Earth, and at other solar-system bodies. Contributions may also consider applications of a wide assortment of heliospheric remote-sensing observations/missions as well as detailed three-dimensional (3-D) modelling and reconstruction methods of the inner heliosphere. We also welcome contributions investigating occasions where remote-sensing observations and/or heliospheric modelling have failed us and the possible causes behind them. The TI can also cover the early remote-sensing heliospheric results from the newly-operational LOw Frequency ARray (LOFAR), Solar-Terrestrial Environment Laboratory (STELab) Toyokawa array, and the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) radio systems as well as future space-based remote-sensing instrumentation and plans. The TI will consist of completed, original research papers on this common theme which would benefit from being published together. All of the papers will be fully refereed in the normal manner. To assist the Editor, Dr. Mario M. Bisi, Prof. Richard A. Harrison, and Dr. Noe Lugaz have agreed to act as Guest Editors for this Issue. We solicit manuscripts on this general subject, for inclusion in this TI of Solar Physics, with deadlines of 29 July 2011 (Friday) for submission of a statement of interest, title, abstract, and suggestions of referees, and of 25 November 2011 (Friday) for submission of the completed manuscript. There are no publication, page, or colour charges for publishing in Solar Physics, and the Journal's impact factor is still increasing considerably. In order to respect the other contributors, we will be strict with deadlines for submission, refereeing, and proofing. To expedite the schedule, referees will be identified prior to the submission of the manuscripts on the basis of the abstracts. Papers which are late, either because of delays in submission or protracted refereeing, will likely appear individually in later issues of the Journal. If you wish to participate in this TI of Solar Physics, please let us know by Friday 29 July 2011 if you would like to be considered for inclusion by E-Mail to Mario Bisi (Mario.Bisi [at] aber.ac.uk) (with the subject: Observations and Modelling of the Inner Heliosphere Solar Physics TI Proposed Submission ) and provide us with a tentative title, abstract, authors, estimated number of pages, as well as names and E-Mail addresses of at least three potential referees. Once you have successfully heard regarding your proposed submission, you should then prepare and submit your manuscript for refereeing by 25 November 2011 (http://www.editorialmanager.com/sola/). Mario M. Bisi, Richard A. Harrison, and Noe Lugaz (Guest Editors), and Lidia van Driel-Gesztelyi (Editor). New EIS science nugget Lucie Green 30 Jun 2011 Announcing a new EIS Science Nugget for 1st July 2011: "Temporal evolution of microflares in bright points" by Suguru Kamio (MPS ). Please visit it via URL address - http://msslxr.mssl.ucl.ac.uk:8080/SolarB /eisnuggets.jsp We publish these at roughly one month intervals. Please contact Lucie Green if you would like to submit a nugget. Employment Opportunities ----------------------------------------------------------- Two Postdoctoral Research Associate Positions in Solar Physics at New Mexico State University Jason Jackiewicz 13 Jul 2011 The solar physics research group in the Department of Astronomy at NMSU has two openings for 2-year Postdoctoral Research Associate positions (in each case the 2nd year is contingent upon performance and funding). Applicants with a strong interest in using data from NSO and SDO, studies in connection with the Air Force Research Lab, or interest in research in any of the following areas, particularly cross cutting themes, are encouraged to apply: Candidates are expected to have a PhD in solar physics or a closely related subject, or expect to obtain one shortly. The earliest start date will be September 2011. Applications should consist of a 3-page CV (including names and contact details of 3 references, one of whom should be your current supervisor), a 1-page research plan including identifying an area (or areas ) of study at NMSU, and a list of refereed publications. All applications submitted before August 1 will be assured of equal assessment and both positions will remain open until filled. Interested applicants should contact James McAteer and/or Jason Jackiewicz at solar@astronomy.nmsu.edu for further details and submit their application to the same address. To learn more information about the group, please visit http://astronomy.nmsu.edu/solar/. NMSU is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and female scientists. ESA Postdoctoral Fellowships in Space Science Daniel Mueller 13 Jul 2011 The European Space Agency awards several postdoctoral fellowships each year. The aim of these fellowships is to provide young scientists, holding a PhD or an equivalent degree, with the means of performing space science research in fields related to ESA's Science and Robotic Exploration Programmes. Areas of research include planetary science, astronomy and astrophysics, solar and solar-terrestrial science, plasma physics and fundamental physics. The fellowships have a duration of two years and are tenable at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, Netherlands, or at the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) in Villafranca del Castillo, near Madrid, Spain. Applications are now solicited for fellowships in space science to begin in the fall of 2012. Preference will be given to applications submitted by candidates within five years of receiving their PhD. Candidates not holding a PhD yet are encouraged to apply, but they must provide evidence of receiving their degree before starting the fellowship. ESA fellows are enrolled in ESA's Social Security Scheme, which covers medical expenses, invalidity and death benefits. A monthly deduction covers these short-term and long-term risks. The deadline for applications is 1 October 2011. More information on the ESA Research Fellowship programme in Space Science, on the conditions and eligibility, as well as the application form can be found on the world-wide web at this address: http://www.rssd.esa.int/fellowship Questions on the scientific aspects of the ESA Fellowship in Space Science not answered in the above pages can be sent by e-mail to the fellowship coordinator, Guido De Marchi, at the address fellowship@rssd.esa.int Astrophysicist Vacancy at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Mark Weber 12 Jul 2011 Astrophysicist Vacancy at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory The Solar and Stellar X-ray Group in the High Energy Astrophysics Division of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) has an opening for an Astrophysicist (SAO Job#11-46) [http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/hr/postings/11 -46.html ]. Duties may include, but are not limited to: developing Hinode's X-Ray Telescope (XRT) and Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA) data products; participating in the AIA/SDO, Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS ) explorer and Hinode missions by contributing to the operation and/or calibration of the instrument and by supporting the promotion and dissemination of the data; working and collaborating with solar groups or other organizations to coordinate research efforts, provide and obtain information, and exchange ideas; formulating and carrying out scientific research with observing programs to include preparation and submission of proposals, reduction and analysis of resulting data, interpretation of results, and fulfilling contractual commitments; participating in scholarly activities by disseminating scientific results through contributed presentations at colloquia, workshops and conferences, and submitting papers to scholarly journals, conference proceedings, books, or preparing technical reports; and participating in educational public outreach activities. SAO will only accept applications online for this position. For a copy of the complete vacancy announcement and how to apply, visit: USAJOBS [http ://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=100253481&JobTitle=Astrophysicist &q=11-46&where=cambridge%2c+ma&x=0&y=0&brd=3876&vw=b&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&AVSDM =2011-06-16+11%3a58%3a00 ] Postdoc positions in asteroseismology at Aarhus University Jorgen Christensen-Dalsgaard 1 Jul 2011 The Department of Physics and Astronomy (www.phys.au.dk) invites applications for two postdoc positions under the ASTERISK project (ASTERoseismic Investigations with SONG and Kepler) funded by the European Research Council. The positions are open from 1 October 2011 and both positions will be for a three-year period. The Department of Physics and Astronomy plays a leading role in the asteroseismic use of data from the NASA Kepler mission and in the ground-based SONG network for asteroseismic investigations and studies of extra-solar planetary systems. The research activities for the postdocs should be related to the Kepler and SONG activities and may cover one or more of the following areas; time series analysis and extraction of oscillation parameters, stellar modelling, modelling of excitation of stellar oscillations, use of large model grids for fitting asteroseismic data, analysis verification (end-to-end tests), inverse analysis etc. It is foreseen that the successful applicant will take part in the teaching activities in astrophysics and supervision students (all teaching and supervision can be done in English). Further information about the position can be obtained from the head of ASTERISK, Joergen Christensen-Dalsgaard (jcd@phys.au.dk) or from Hans Kjeldsen (hans @phys.au.dk). Information about Kepler asteroseismology is available at http ://astro.phys.au.dk/KASC/, while some information about the SONG project can be found at http://song.phys.au.dk/ Deadline All applications must be made online and received by: 15/08/2011 More information and submission of applications via: http://www.au.dk/en/about/job/nat/academicpositions/ Associate Professor in asteroseismology at Aarhus University Jorgen Christensen-Dalsgaard 1 Jul 2011 The Department of Physics and Astronomy (www.phys.au.dk) invites applications for a position as Associate Professor under the ASTERISK project (ASTERoseismic Investigations with SONG and Kepler), funded by the European Research Council. The position is open from 1 October 2011 and is expected to run until the end of the ASTERISK project (31 March 2016). The Associate Professor will be involved in all aspects of the project including management and planning. The successful applicant will be responsible for theoretical modelling aspects of the ASTERISK project but will also take part in analysis of the asteroseismic time series data from Kepler and SONG. The Department of Physics and Astronomy plays a leading role in the asteroseismic use of data from the NASA Kepler mission and in the ground-based SONG network for asteroseismic investigations and studies of extra-solar planetary systems. Important areas of work for the successful applicant may include incorporation of hydrodynamical modelling of near-surface convection, modelling of the excitation of stellar oscillations, models of hydrodynamical processes in the deep stellar interior and guidance from these for simplified treatment in evolution codes. Work on the interpretation of asteroseismic data, including development and application of techniques for inverse analysis, is also highly relevant. It is foreseen that the successful applicant will take part in the teaching activities in astrophysics and supervision of MSc and PhD students (all teaching and supervision can be done in English). Further information about the position can be obtained from the head of ASTERISK, Joergen Christensen-Dalsgaard (jcd@phys.au.dk) or from Hans Kjeldsen (hans @phys.au.dk). Information about Kepler asteroseismology is available at http ://astro.phys.au.dk/KASC/, while some information about the SONG project can be found at http://song.phys.au.dk/ Deadline All applications must be made online and received by 01/09/2011 For more information, and submission of online application, see http://www.au.dk/en/about/job/nat/academicpositions/ Meeting Announcements ----------------------------------------------------------- AGU Fall Meeting Session SH03 "Advances in Numerical Simulations and Modeling of the Sun and Heliosphere" Irina Kitiashvili 14 Jul 2011 The rapid growth in computing power has provided unprecedented ability to realistically simulate and model the Sun and heliosphere. These simulations and models have greatly advanced our understanding of the solar interior and atmosphere, multi-scale turbulent dynamo, emerging magnetic flux, formation of sunspots, magnetic reconnection, energy release processes, coronal heating, solar wind acceleration, CMEs and other complex non-linear MHD and plasma phenomena. Understanding of these physical mechanisms enables better interpretation of observational data and development of physics-based forecasts of solar activities and their effects on the heliosphere. This session focuses on recent results from numerical simulations and theoretical modeling, comparison with observations and spacecraft data, and future directions in heliophysics simulations and modeling. The abstract submission deadline is August, 4 at 23:59 EDT. Conveners: Kitiashvili, Irina (Stanford University); Manchester, Ward (University of Michigan); Mansour, Nagi (NASA Ames Research Center); Mikic, Zoran ( Predictive Science Inc) Fall AGU Session ED22: Distributing Science Data for Re-Use Joe Hourcle 14 Jul 2011 Although not strictly a solar session, we encourage submission of EPO-related efforts and other cases of data "re-use" (uses other than for which it was originally collected). As this is an ED session, it is counted separately from the normal abstract limit, so you could still contribute an abstract for a science session. Description: This session will focus on services to distribute scientific research data so that it can be used by educators, the general public or scientists from other disciplines for uses other than its original intended purpose. Submissions that address underlying technology used to allow interested parties to browse and interact with the data, standards for documenting data, policies on data sharing, or that show benefits to scientific data re-use are encouraged, as are any submissions that discuss remaining barriers to re-use and ways to overcome them. Session conveners: J. Hourcle (VSO / SDAC), V.K. Hughitt (Helioviewer), P. Fox (RPI), R.Duerr (NSIDC) From the Heliosphere in the Sun --- Sailing Against the Wind Hardi Peter 14 Jul 2011 1.-3. Feb 2012, DPG-Zentrum, Bad Honnef http://www.mps.mpg.de/meetings/heliocorona/ This meeting is dedicated to the processes in the solar wind and corona in the light of the upcoming Solar Orbiter mission. Over the last three decades there has been astonishing progress in our understanding of the solar corona and the inner heliosphere driven by remote-sensing and in-situ observations. This period of time has seen the first high-resolution X-ray and EUV observations of the corona and the first detailed measurements of the ion and electron velocity distribution functions in the inner heliosphere. Today we know that we have to treat the corona and the wind as one single object, which calls for a mission that is fully designed to investigate the interwoven processes all the way from the solar surface to the heliosphere. The meeting will provide a forum to review the advances over the last decades, relate them to our current understanding and to discuss future directions. We will concentrate one day on in-situ observations and related models of the inner heliosphere, and spend another day on remote sensing observations and modeling of the corona -- always with an eye on the symbiotic nature of the two. On the third day we will direct our view into the future. This meeting is timely as we can expect to have seen a final decision on the approval of the Solar Orbiter mission still in 2011. Last but not least we will take the opportunity of this meeting to celebrate the career of Eckart Marsch, who was one of the major drivers of Solar Orbiter and its predecessors for the better part of his career. The meeting will be held in the Physikzentrum Bad Honnef near Bonn, Germany. This is is a small conference center of the German Physical Society, the largest physical society in the world. The Physikzentrum is renown for its stimulating atmosphere for meetings with between 50 and 100 participants. Bonn can be easily reached by train, plane, car, or even by boat if you are coming along the Rhine river. The meeting will be organized by the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research. Confirmed invited speakers include R. Bruno, S. Cranmer, S. Livi, G. Mann, R. Marsden, E. Priest, A. Szabo, H. Tian, C-Y. Tu, M. Velli, R. Wimmer-Schweingruber. Further information can be found on the meeting website at http://www.mps.mpg.de/meetings/heliocorona/. LWS/SDO-3/SOHO-26/GONG-2011 Workshop "Solar Dynamics and Magnetism from the Interior to the Atmosphere" Alexander Kosovichev 13 Jul 2011 The LWS/SDO-3/SOHO-26/GONG-2011 Workshop "Solar Dynamics and Magnetism from the Interior to the Atmosphere" will be held on October 31—November 4, 2011 at Stanford University, CA, USA. Website: http://sdo3.lws-sdo-workshops.org/ The goal of the workshop is to discuss recent advances in our understanding of the solar dynamics and magnetism, and to explore links between the interior and the atmosphere. The Workshop will focus on new results from the Solar Dynamics Observatory, SOHO, GONG, other space missions and ground-based observatories, as well as on numerical simulations and theoretical modeling. The scientific program will begin on Monday, October 31 at 9am, and conclude on Friday, November 4 at 1pm. It includes the following sessions (Monday-Thursday): local and global helioseismology; large-scale dynamics, magnetism and dynamo; emerging magnetic flux and subsurface dynamics; formation, structure and evolution of sunspots and active regions; numerical simulations and models of solar MHD; vector magnetic field measurements and reconstructions; small-scale dynamics and magnetism; links between the solar interior and atmosphere; dynamics and magnetic topology of flares and CMEs; sources of spectral and total irradiance variations; solar-stellar connections. Splinter working group meetings will be held on Friday: helioseismology; vector magnetography; feature recognition, and data distribution and access; education and public outreach. The science sessions will be held at the Bechtel Conference Center on the Stanford campus. A tour of the NASA Ames Research Center will be organized on Thursday afternoon. Important dates: Applications for travel support: 15 August, 2011 Abstract submission deadline: 1 September 2011 Early registration deadline: 19 September 2011 Foreign national NASA tour signup deadline: 26 September 2011 Solar-C presentations and discussions at the Hinode 5 meeting George Doschek 12 Jul 2011 The last day of the Hinode 5 (Exploring the Active Sun) meeting (10 – 15 October 2011, Boston, MA) will be devoted to a presentation of the Japanese Solar-C mission, the next Japanese solar physics mission after Hinode. This is an open meeting and the solar community is strongly encouraged to attend. On the morning of 15 October, Japanese scientists will give presentations on the science objectives of the mission, the instruments selected and requirements needed to accomplish the objectives, and an overview of the spacecraft. The morning will conclude with a selection of about four science talks by invited speakers on aspects of the science objectives with ample time for discussion. In the afternoon there will be a moderated panel discussion on the science goals and instruments presented in the morning, and in this session all are encouraged to give comments, opinions, and suggestions. The Japanese Solar-C Working Group and the International Solar-C sub-Working Groups welcome and encourage your attendance at this meeting. The open meeting will conclude at about 4 PM. The Hinode 5 website is: http://hinode5. cfa.harvard.edu Relevant AGU session Jim Spann 11 Jul 2011 Please take note of this cross-disciplinary AGU session. This session promises to bring experts in the Earth Science and Heliophysics research areas to address the relative role of Solar-Terrestrial System influence on Global Change. Climate Change and the Sun Theme GC42 Climate Change and the Sun 1. Quantifying the Solar-Terrestrial System Contribution to Global Change Abstract: The contribution of solar-terrestrial (ST) system variability to Earth¹s Global Change has generated much discussion in large part because it is difficult to assess and it crosses research disciplines. Investigations to quantify the magnitude and time scales of the ST variability influence on the Earth System will help elucidate mechanisms linked with Global Change and further understanding of the nature of our home in space. This multi-disciplinary session solicits papers addressing the magnitude and time-scale contributions of the ST system to Global Change in the context of its other known sources. Observation, model, and theory results that compare and quantify ST influences on specific time scales are encouraged. Co-Chairs: Jack A. Kaye Barbara L. Giles Howard J. Singer Peter Pilewskie James F. Spann Fall AGU 2011 session SM13: Plasma Jet Fronts and Particle Acceleration in the Near-Earth Magnetotail Alessandro Retinò 6 Jul 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Plasma Jet Fronts and Particle Acceleration in the Near-Earth Magnetotail Session SM 13, AGU Fall Meeting 2011, 5-9 December 2011, San Francisco, USA ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - This session will focus on the formation mechanisms of plasma jet/dipolarization fronts and associated particle acceleration in the near-Earth magnetotail (-20<=XGSM<= -10 RE), both from the observational and theoretical points of view. The session is motivated by recent advances provided by Cluster and Themis spaceraft observations and by MHD and kinetic simulations, as well as by the upcoming RBSP (2012) and MMS (2014) missions that have particle acceleration as a major topic. We solicit observational and theoretical contributions addressing ion and electron acceleration mechanisms and particle injection into the inner magnetosphere. Studies directly combining observations with models/simulations will be of particular relevance. Contributions for oral and poster presentations are now solicited. Confirmed invited speakers: A. Runov (University of California, Los Angeles - USA) J. Birn (Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos - USA) Important deadlines: Abstract submission: August 4, 2011 Discounted registration: November 28, 2011 Conveners: Alessandro Retinò, Laboratoire de Physique des Plasmas - CNRS, France(alessandro.retino @lpp.polytechnique.fr) Yuri Khotyaintsev, Swedish Institute of Space Physics, Uppsala, Sweden (yuri @irfu.se) Philip Pritchett, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Los Angeles, USA (pritchett@physics.ucla.edu) For more information and abstract submission please check the meeting website : http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting/scientific-program/session-search/787 Fall AGU 2011 SH/SM Session: Storms and the 3-D Solar Wind During the Rise to Solar Maximum (SH20). Mario Bisi 3 Jul 2011 Fall AGU 2011 SH/SM Session: Storms and the 3-D Solar Wind During the Rise to Solar Maximum (SH20). 5-9 December 2011, San Francisco, California, USA. Dear Colleagues. We would like to invite you to contribute to our upcoming Fall AGU 2011 Session SH20 (joint with SM): "Storms and the 3-D Solar Wind During the Rise to Solar Maximum" (http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting/scientific-program/session-search /771) and submit an abstract via the AGU website (http://agu-fm11.abstractcentral.com /) by the abstract-submission deadline of 04 August 2011. Session Description: Solar wind (SW) transients, such as coronal mass ejections (CMEs), interaction regions, and interplanetary (IP) shocks are 3-D features of IP space that are responsible for space-weather effects experienced within planetary magnetospheres. Understanding the 3-D spatial and temporal SW structure thus enables a better understanding of storm processes at different planets, and can also improve predictions. Changes in SW plasma and magnetic-field conditions provide opportunities to study the complex structure of the SW itself, and consequent effects within the heliosphere. We invite contributions related to 3-D SW structure and the consequences of changing SW conditions in the rise phase of the current solar cycle and approach towards solar maximum. Confirmed invited speakers are: Janet G. Luhmann (University of California, Berkeley - USA) Peter Gallagher (Trinity College, Dublin - Ireland) Masaki Nishino (JAXA - Japan) The full AGU Fall Meeting details can be found here: http://sites.agu.org /fallmeeting/. The AGU guidelines for abstract submission can be found here: http://sites.agu.org /fallmeeting/scientific-program/submit-policies/. Best regards, Mario M. Bisi, University of California, San Diego/Aberystwyth University (Mario.Bisi [at] aber.ac.uk) Michael H. Denton, Lancaster University (m.denton [at] lancaster.ac.uk) Jackie A. Davies, RAL Space (jackie.davies [at] stfc.ac.uk) Claire Foullon, University of Warwick (claire.foullon [at] warwick.ac.uk) Fall AGU Session on Polarimetry Javier Trujillo Bueno 2 Jul 2011 You are invited to submit papers to the AGU session P29 on Polarimetry as a Tool to Study the Solar System and Beyond (see http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting /scientific-program/session-search/663). Deadline: AUGUST 4. Description: Polarimetry is a powerful tool providing a wealth of information about astronomical objects that cannot be obtained by traditional photometric /spectroscopic observations. This session is open to papers about recent spectropolarimetric observations of solar system bodies (the Sun, planets, etc.), as well as theoretical or experimental investigations and instrumental developments for spectropolarimeters to be included in ground-based facilities or onboard future space missions. Session conveners: M. Barthelemy, H. Lamy, C. Simon. J. Trujillo-Bueno LWS CDAW on CME Flux Ropes Nat Gopalswamy 30 Jun 2011 LWS CDAW on CME Flux Ropes Alcala, Spain, September 5 - 9, 2011 The 2011 LWS Coordinated Data Analysis Workshop (CDAW) will take place in the University of Alcala de Henares (Madrid), Spain during September 5-9, 2011. The workshop will have presentations based on the 2010 Workshop held in San Diego, California. Deadline for the abstracts and registrations is July 29, 2011. Additional presentations will be accepted if they are directly related to the topic of the CDAW. We invite papers related to all aspects of magnetic flux ropes associated with coronal mass ejections (CMEs). In particular, we are interested in connecting CMEs observed in the solar wind to the corresponding ones observed in coronagraphic field of view. We are planning to publish papers presented in the workshop as a special section or issue in a refereed journal. We would like to keep the number of participants to be ~50, so if you are working on the topic of CME flux ropes and is interested in presenting your results, please contact teresa.nieves at nasa.gov ASAP. Partial financial support will be available for young participants to cover the local expenses. If you need the financial support, please contact seiji.yashiro at nasa.gov For further details, please visit: http://cdaw.gsfc.nasa.gov/meetings/2011 _fluxrope/CDAW2011_index.html Nat Gopalswamy Teresa Nieves-Chinchilla Miguel Hidalgo Conveners Block grant availability for solar conference organizers to support student attendance: 2011 Quarter 4 Jason Jackiewicz 30 Jun 2011 Dear Colleagues, The AAS/SPD Studentship Committee reminds you that if you are organizing a solar physics meeting with an abstract submission deadline that falls in the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct. 1 - Dec. 31), you are encouraged to apply for funding to support student attendance at your meeting. Applications for these block grants for meetings are due by August 1, 2011. Decisions will be made quickly thereafter, thus ensuring ample time to notify prospective students of the availability of financial support. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://astronomy.nmsu.edu /SPD/organizers.html As always, if you are a student and would like to apply for individual support for any meeting in solar physics, the deadline for application is 1 month prior to the abstract submission deadline for that particular meeting. All details are here: http://astronomy.nmsu.edu/SPD/ This support is courtesy of the National Science Foundation. Editor's Notes ----------------------------------------------------------- 2011 SolarNews Instructions Yuhong Fan 31 Jan 2011 SolarNews is normally distributed on the first and fifteenth of each month. The SPD Web site can be found at http://spd.aas.org. 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