Table of Contents ====================================================================== 1. MEETING: 1st URSI Atlantic Radio Science Conference (URSI AT-RASC) May 18-25, 2015, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands 2. JOB OPENING: Tenure-track Faculty Position in Space Technology at Boston University ====================================================================== *************************** ** THE GEM MESSENGER ** *************************** Volume 24, Number 38 November 17, 2014 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. MEETING: 1st URSI Atlantic Radio Science Conference (URSI AT-RASC) May 18-25, 2015, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Wen Li The newly established triennial URSI Atlantic Radio Science Conference (URSI AT-RASC) is the 3rd URSI flagship conference besides the triennial URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium and the triennial AP-RASC conference (Asia Pacific Radio Science Conference). This 1st URSI Atlantic Radio Science Conference will have an open scientific program composed of submitted papers within the domains covered by all ten Commissions of URSI, two of which are closely related to the GEM program, as listed below. Commission G (Ionospheric Radio and Propagation) Ionospheric imaging, Ionospheric morphology, Ionospheric modeling and data assimilation, Radar and radio techniques for ionospheric diagnostics, Space weather and radio effects, Transionospheric radio propagation and systems effects and other topics of interest. Commission H (Waves in Plasmas) Chaos and turbulence in plasma, Plasma instabilities and wave propagation, Spacecraft-plasma interactions, Solar/planetary plasma interactions, Wave-wave and wave-particle interactions, Waves in laboratory plasmas and other topics of interest. Deadlines: Paper submission December 15, 2014; Notification February 28, 2015. Further details at: http://www.ursi.org/en/home.asp and http://www.at-rasc.com/call.asp At the occasion of AT-RASC 2015, a Young Scientists Programme will be set up to award Young Scientists as a first author of a paper accepted for presentation at AT-RASC. Young Scientist Awardees will receive free registration and lodging in IFA Buenaventura Hotel (http://www.lopesan.com/en/hotel-ifa-buenaventura_1f11.html). Student Paper Competition will be held during AT-RASC 2015. Each full- time student submitting an abstract as first author may enter the competition by also submitting a full paper of up to 25 pages. The complete rules and guidelines for the competition are available at: http://www.at-rasc.com/call-spc.asp ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. JOB OPENING: Tenure-track Faculty Position in Space Technology at Boston University ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Joshua Semeter The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) at Boston University invites applicants for a tenure track faculty position beginning Fall 2015 at the Assistant Professor level in Space Technology, and its Commercial, Scientific, and Societal Applications. Possible areas of focus include small satellites, sensors and instrumentation, spaceflight control, robotics, vehicle design, and space communications. The university seeks to build upon its traditional strengths in Space Science through the development of a synergistic technology program in the College of Engineering. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of faculty through BU’s interdisciplinary Center for Space Physics (CSP). A joint appointment with the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is possible depending on background and interests. The Department of Mechanical Engineering is multi-disciplinary with strong research programs in Robotics, MEMs and Nanotechnology, Biomechanics, Thermo-fluid Sciences and Energy, Acoustics (including bioacoustics and ultrasound), and related Materials. The department is further strengthened by its affiliation with the Photonics Center, the Division of Materials Science and Engineering, The Division of Systems Engineering, the Fraunhofer USA Center for Manufacturing Innovation, and the CSP. Both the Department and College are working to implement ambitious ten-year plans, in line with Boston University’s commitment to becoming a top tier research university, that envision substantial growth in the coming years. Boston offers a thriving research and educational environment, and the selected candidate will benefit from the many opportunities for collaboration with local industry, labs, and universities. Interested candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in a relevant field of engineering or applied science, and should have the ability to develop and sustain a funded research program. The applicant should be able to teach courses in the graduate and undergraduate programs in Mechanical Engineering or related courses in the College of Engineering. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. For additional information and application instructions, please visit http://www.bu.edu/me. The application deadline is December 31, 2014. 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