Fifth UK-Ukraine-Spain Meeting on Solar Physics and Space Science (UKUS), Kyiv, Ukraine
Monday 26th August – Friday 30th August 2019

http://pdg.group.shef.ac.uk/Conferences/UKUS_2019/index.html

Important deadlines
Registration deadline – 1 July 2019
Abstract submission deadline – 15 July 2019

The meeting will cover a broad range of aspects of solar physics, space science and solar-terrestrial relations. We aim to include every side of solar and space research, including observations, theory, and numerical modelling. The main idea behind the meeting is to treat the entire solar-terrestrial domain as one system, rather than each region independently.

The participants of the UKUS usually come from different backgrounds, therefore the meeting divided into a number of different topics highlighting a number of areas of expertise.

Our aim is to develop new collaborative projects leading to publications and grant applications. Enough discussion time has been scheduled, to ensure sufficient interaction between the scientists, and allow for the generation of ideas for collaboration.

Tentative Programme:

– Coupling between lower solar atmosphere and solar corona (magnetic field restoration, energetic particles and waves)
– General solar activity in the Sun and heliosphere
– MHD waves – coupling between lower solar atmosphere and solar corona (observations, theory, numerics)
– Multi-scale plasma dynamic processes in the Sun-Earth system
– Dynamic processes in the Earth ionosphere and magnetosphere

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Dear Colleagues.

Not enough scintillating science in your life?

This is our FINAL official announcement for our upcoming “Scintillating Science: Cutting-Edge Science Achieved Through the Observations of Radio Scintillation” focussed/specialist workshop to be held in Hermanus (near Cape Town), South Africa, 15-19 July 2019. This is a great location for an exciting multi-faceted topic and time to get an insight into other aspects of scintillation.

Thus, the workshop will cover all aspects of scintillation from the science (including all the domains in which it can be applied, e.g. ionosphere, heliosphere, interstellar) through to engineering concepts/requirements including all aspects of its theory/modelling. More-detailed themes are being updated on the workshop website before the end of this week. In addition, we are in the process of finalising our invited and scene-setting speakers.

We have EXTENDED the late registration to Friday 14th June 2019 at 16:00UT and also the abstract registration to the same. All the workshop information and links to the registration and abstract submission forms can be found on the workshop website here: https://tinyurl.com/scintillate-july along with further information about the scope of the workshop and local information.

Best wishes on behalf of the workshop SOC and LOC,

Mario M. Bisi (UKRI STFC RAL Space – SOC Co-Chair)
Mike Kosch (SANSA/Lancaster University – SOC Co-Chair/LOC Chair)

Science Organising Committee (SOC):
Mario M. Bisi (UKRI STFC RAL Space, UK) (Co-Chair)
Michael Kosch (SANSA, South Africa/Lancaster University, UK) (Co-Chair)
Richard A. Fallows (ASTRON, NL)
Daniel Stinebring (Oberlin College and Conservatory, OH, USA)
Anna Bilous (University of Amsterdam, NL)
Ue-Li Pen (University of Toronto, ON, Canada)
Lucilla Alfonsi (INGV, Italy)
Joseph Olwendo (Pwani University, Kenya)
Biagio Forte (University of Bath, UK)
Tshimangadzo Matamba (SANSA, South Africa)
Oyuki Chang (UKRI STFC RAL Space, UK)

Local Organising Committee (LOC):
Michael Kosch (SANSA, South Africa/Lancaster University, UK)
Lee-Anne McKinnell (SANSA, South Africa)
Tshimangadzo Matamba (SANSA, South Africa)

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We invite submissions for oral presentations and posters to Session 7 (Space Weather Instrumentation) at European Space Weather Week 2019.

 

ESWW16 Session 7 – Space Weather Instrumentation

Space weather research, forecasting and operations rely on measurements and observations generated by specialized sensors and instrumentation. The purpose of this session is to provide a forum dedicated to Space Weather Instrumentation questions and concepts. Topics to be covered include:

• Emerging requirements for Space Weather Instrumentation, data and resources;
• Ground-based Space Weather Instruments and networks (including magnetometers, VLF receivers, riometers, ionosondes and neutron monitors);
• Balloon and aircraft-based Space Weather Instruments;
• Space-based in-situ sensors measuring cause (particles and fields) and effect (internal / surface charging, solar cell degradation etc);
• Space-based remote-sensing instruments (EUV imagers, coronagraphs, etc); All contributions related to these topics are welcome.

 

Jackie Davies (RAL UKRI STFC); Keith Ryden (Univ. of Surrey); Chris Turbitt (BGS)

 

Important information:

European Space Weather Week runs from 18 to 22 November 2019 in Belgium – http://www.stce.be/esww2019/ – Abstract submission deadline: 9 June 2019 – Later poster submission possible until 10 October 2019… continue to the full article

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The abstract submission and early bird registration for the Hinode-13/IPELS 2019 are due on “31 May”. If you have not, please visit the web site for your abstract submission and registration before the due date.

hinode.nao.ac.jp/meeting/hinode-13/

The Hinode-13/IPELS 2019 conference “Fundamental Plasma Processes in the Sun, Interplanetary Space, and in the Laboratory” will be held at the University of Tokyo, Japan 2 – 6 September 2019.

Abstract for any presentation (invited, contributed, and poster) should be submitted by the due date.

Early bird registration fee will be applied when the payment is completed by the due date.

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The 1st conference on Machine Learning in Heliophysics (ML-Helio) will be held on 16 – 20 September in Amsterdam (The Netherlands).
It will bring together a cross-disciplinary research community: physicists in solar, heliospheric, magnetospheric, and aeronomy fields as well as computer and data scientists.

Early-bird registration is now OPEN (deadline: May 31st)

We are currently accepting applications for early-career travel grants (deadline: May 19th).

For further information, please look at the conference website: bit.ly/ml-helio19

We strongly advice to book your accommodation in advance, since Amsterdam is always in season.

For any question, please contact enrico.camporeale@noaa.gov

Looking forward to meet you in Amsterdam!

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Dear Colleagues.

Not enough scintillating science in your life?

This is our second official announcement for our upcoming “Scintillating Science: Cutting-Edge Science Achieved Through the Observations of Radio Scintillation” focussed/specialist workshop to be held in Hermanus (near Cape Town), South Africa, 15-19 July 2019. This is a great location for an exciting multi-faceted topic and time to get an insight into other aspects of scintillation.

Thus, the workshop will cover all aspects of scintillation from the science (including all the domains in which it can be applied, e.g. ionosphere, heliosphere, interstellar) through to engineering concepts/requirements including all aspects of its theory/modelling. More-detailed themes are being updated on the workshop website before the end of this week. In addition, we are in the process of finalising our invited and scene-setting speakers.

The late registration ends on Friday 31st May 2019 at 23:59UT. The full list of deadlines can be found on the workshop website here: https://tinyurl.com/scintillate-july along with further information about the scope of the workshop and local information.

Best wishes on behalf of the workshop SOC and LOC,

Mario M. Bisi (UKRI STFC RAL Space – SOC Co-Chair)
Mike Kosch (SANSA/Lancaster University – SOC Co-Chair/LOC Chair)

Science Organising Committee (SOC):
Mario M. Bisi (UKRI STFC RAL Space, UK) (Co-Chair)
Michael Kosch (SANSA, South Africa/Lancaster University, UK) (Co-Chair)
Richard A. Fallows (ASTRON, NL)
Daniel Stinebring (Oberlin College and Conservatory, OH, USA)
Anna Bilous (University of Amsterdam, NL)
Ue-Li Pen (University of Toronto, ON, Canada)
Lucilla Alfonsi (INGV, Italy)
Joseph Olwendo (Pwani University, Kenya)
Biagio Forte (University of Bath, UK)
Tshimangadzo Matamba (SANSA, South Africa)
Oyuki Chang (UKRI STFC RAL Space, UK)

Local Organising Committee (LOC):
Michael Kosch (SANSA, South Africa/Lancaster University, UK)
Lee-Anne McKinnell (SANSA, South Africa)
Tshimangadzo Matamba (SANSA, South Africa)

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Dear Colleagues.

This is just to draw your attention to the abstract-submission deadline for European Space Weather Week 16 (2019) which is coming soon on 9th June 2019. Full details of the meeting can be found here: http://www.stce.be/esww16/ and the full list of deadlines here: http://www.stce.be/esww2019/deadlines.php.

Best wishes,

Mario
PC Vice Chair

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23 to 25 July 2019
Mullard Space Science Laboratory, Holmbury St. Mary, RH5 6NT, UK

With the advent of new facilities such as the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) and the proposed European Solar Telescope (EST), ground-based solar observations are on the cusp of experiencing a renaissance. These new facilities will probe the Sun at spectral, spatial and temporal resolutions beyond that previously possible as a result of new technical advances. There will also be a much-enhanced capacity for spectropolarimetric studies, which will need developments in our modelling capability and will open up opportunities for new instrumentation. The aim of this 3-day workshop is to bring together experts in observations, modelling and theory to help prepare for first light from DKIST, which is expected later this year.

In addition to two days of scientific discussion, we will also have a third day dedicated to discussing next generation instrumentation, in preparation for EST and the 2nd generation instrumentation for DKIST. In particular, the aim of the third day is to identify and discuss novel materials, designs and approaches to observing the Sun that could be used for both ground-based and potentially also space-based observing. Therefore the workshop will be of interest to those working in the area of fundamental research, modelling and instrument developments.

Please note that there is no registration fee and the registration and abstract submission deadline is Friday May 31st 2019.

Due to venue limitations the number of participant is capped and early registration is encouraged.

For registration and abstract submission please visit: https://sites.google.com/view/mssl-next-gen-solar-obs/home

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We invite submissions for oral presentations and posters to the above named session at European Space Weather Week 2019.

This session aims to bring together those working in business continuity, resilience, policy and space weather science in order to promote discussion on the risk assessment process and how we can learn from areas where space weather events share vulnerabilities that are common to other hazards. We will ask questions such as where are the organisational vulnerabilities to space weather? What processes will help minimise the impact of cascading events? And, what strategic issues need to be addressed at a policy level?

Space weather can lead to impact and disruption to businesses and organisations in a myriad of ways and building resiliency to this natural hazard is a complex task. However, lessons can be learned from decades of work building resilience to other hazards, both natural and human-made so we encourage broad representation at this session.

Important information:

– European Space Weather Week runs from 18 to 22 November 2019 in Belgium
– http://www.stce.be/esww2019/
– Abstract submission deadline: 9 June 2019
– Later poster submission possible until 10 October 2019

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UK Solar Orbiter Workshop – Last call for abstracts
Date : 3rd-4th June 2019
Venue : UCLU Room Math 500, UCL Gordon Square 25, London

PLEASE, NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS THIS WEDNESDAY, 15TH MAY

Solar Orbiter is an ESA/NASA mission designed to answer some of the key questions in heliophysics, from the origin and variability of the solar wind to the link between solar eruptions, magnetic fields and energetic particles. Solar Orbiter will have a unique combination of in-situ and remote-sensing instruments, probing the atmosphere close to the Sun in and out of the ecliptic plane. The modeling of the magnetic environment that will be experienced by the satellite and its connection to the Sun will be key to the success of both the in-flight operations as well as to the mission’s scientific goals.
With the launch of Solar orbiter scheduled for February 2020, the UK solar Orbiter Workshop aims to bring together the expertise of the UK solar community in magnetic modeling and model validation, to increase the UK impact on the international efforts in preparation for Solar Orbiter operations, and to coordinate the UK efforts for the exploitation of the satellite observations.
All members of the UK solar physics community interested in the Solar Orbiter mission goals are encouraged to attend.

Registration is now open and will close on May 15th. Please register at https://sites.google.com/view/ukso-19/registration

Due to venue limitations the number of participant is capped, and early registration is encouraged.

For information please email uk-solo@mssl.ucl.ac.uk

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