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***Japan Geoscience Union Mailnews December Issue
No.349 Dec 11, 2020***
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| 1. Preface by Eiichi Tajika, President of JpGU
| (Available in Japanese)
| 2. Notification of JpGU Members Website Scheduled Maintenance
| 3. 2021 Meeting Information
| -> Meeting Outline (partly updated)
| -> 2021 Session Information
| -> Abstract submission opens on January 13
| -> About JpGU Membership
| 4. 2021 JpGU Fellowship Program
| 5. 4th Nishida Prize for Promotion of Geo- and Planetary Science
| 6. Invitation to the Great Debate session at AGU Fall Meeting 2020
| 7. From Committees
| -> Global Strategy Committee
| 8. Information from PEPS
| -> Editorial board meeting of PEPS was held
| -> Latest Articles
| 9. What’s new
| -> Event Information
| -> Applications
| -> Career Opportunity
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#1. Preface by Eiichi Tajika, President of JpGU
(Available in Japanese)
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#2. Notification of JpGU Members Website Scheduled Maintenance
Due to the preparation for the meeting registration and abstract
submission, the JpGU members website will temporarily be closed and
all associated services will become inoperable during
the following period.
*December 25 (FRI) at 0:00 through January 13, 2021, 1:59PM JST
Thank you for your understanding and we apologize for any
inconvenience this may cause.
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#3. 2021 Meeting Information
(1) Meeting Outline (partly updated)
[JpGU Meeting 2021]
Meeting Format: Hybrid (Virtual + On-site)
On-site Venue：Pacifico Yokohama North
(https://www.pacifico.co.jp/english/tabid/500/Default.aspx)
Dates & Contents：
MAY 30 (SUN) – JUNE 1 (TUE) On-site, mainly poster presentations
JUNE 3 (THU)-JUNE 6 (SUN) Virtual, oral and poster presentations
* It is possible that we may have to limit or cancel the on-site
meeting. In either of these cases, online events will be held on the
same dates as scheduled for the on-site meeting.
(*We have changed our previous plan.)
(2) 2021 Session Information
We have published the list of sessions to be convened at JpGU 2021.
[2021 Sessions]
https://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2021/sessionlist_en/
Sessions time schedule will be released on December 21.
(3) Abstract submission opens on January 13
We will start accepting abstract submissions on January 13, 2021!
[Meeting related schedule]
Abstract submission period: JAN 13 (WED) – FEB 18 (THU), 2021
Early submission deadline: FEB 4 (THU) at 11:59PM JST
Final deadline: FEB 18 (THU) at 5PM JST
We look forward to receiving many attractive abstracts to JpGU Meeting
2021.
(4) About JpGU Membership
The 2021 JpGU fiscal year for members starts on January 13, 2021
(same date as the beginning of the abstract submission).
Please note that those who newly become a member on or before January
12 will be charged the annual dues for both FY 2020 and 2021.
*We only accept credit cards to settle your membership dues, submission
fees, and registration fees. Extra charges will incur if other methods
are requested.
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#4. 2021 JpGU Fellowship Program
Fellowship Program confers fellowship honors upon individuals who
have made contributions to the field of geoscience research in Japan
by making significant discoveries breakthroughs or paradigm shift,
or contributing to the development of Japanese geoscience and the
dissemination of geoscientific knowledge.
Please see the details shown below and send the documents necessary
for the nomination by the deadline.
Nomination deadline: December 31st Thursday, 2020
Detail: https://www.jpgu.org/en/2021fellow/
Reference: JpGU Fellowship Recipients List
https://www.jpgu.org/en/jpgufellow/
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#5. 4th Nishida Prize for Promotion of Geo- and Planetary Science
Japan Geoscience Union (JpGU) is now accepting recommendations for
candidates for the 4th Nishida Prize for Promotion of Earth and Planetary
Science.
JpGU has created the “Nishida Prize for Promotion of Earth and Planetary
Science” in 2014 to honor internationally recognized mid-career
researchers under the age of 45.
Application deadline：December 15th Tuesday, 2020
Detail：https://www.jpgu.org/en/4th-nishida-prize/
Reference: The Nishida Prize Recipients List
https://www.jpgu.org/en/nishidaprize/
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#6. Invitation to the Great Debate session at AGU Fall Meeting 2020
For the JpGU attendees to AGU FM 2020 now in session (#AGU20)
Have you noticed there are quite a few co-sponsored sessions with JpGU
at the #AGU20 meeting now entering into its second week? One of them
is U-018 session to be live broadcast is the Great Debate session
coordinated among partner unions of JpGU and AGU on Dec 16 (Wed) at
00:00-01:30 (JST!). Simon Wallis (JpGU vice-president) will be joining
the debate as one of the 8 panelists.
U-018: AGU-JpGU-EGU-GSA-ESA Great Debate – Future of Earth and space
science societies: New roles and responsibilities in a COVID and
post-COVID world
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#7. From Committees
(1) Global Strategy Committee
JpGU is exhibiting at AGU Fall Meeting 2020 Online Everywhere.
We’re waiting for your visit if you are attending #AGU20.
Please come to JpGU Booth from the Lobby and come to the EXHIBIT HALL
pulled down under EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS and find Japan Geoscience
Union.
JpGU members or staff are waiting for you on the following schedule.
From December 7 to 11 : 11:00-12:00am / 1:00-1:30pm / 6:00-7:00pm ET
Our booth is open all through the meeting.
Please feel free to visit JpGU Booth.
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#8. Information from PEPS
(1) Editorial board meeting of PEPS was held
The Editorial board meeting of PEPS, which was held during JpGU
meeting every year, was held on November 20th (Fri.) by web meeting.
Thirty-six editors from Japan, United States, Europe, and Asian
countries attended and actively exchanged opinions on the current
status of PEPS and new actions.
PEPS Editorial Board:
http://progearthplanetsci.org/editorial.html
(2) Latest Articles
The following articles were published. You can download and read these
interesting articles from the PEPS web site at:
https://progearthplanetsci.springeropen.com/
@ Toshihiro Tada et al.: In situ occurrence of Muong Nong-type
Australasian tektite fragments from the Quaternary deposits near Huai
Om, northeastern Thailand.
@ Tatsuo Suzuki et al.: Future dynamic sea level change in the western
subtropical North Pacific associated with ocean heat uptake and heat
redistribution by ocean circulation under global warming.
@ Kei Yoshimura et al.: Development of Integrated Land Simulator.
@ Tokuta Yokohata et al.: Model improvement and future projection of
permafrost processes in a global land surface model.
@ Kazuyoshi Endo et al.: A preliminary survey of “pico-sized”
spumellarians.
@ Shengfa Liu et al.: Increase of organic carbon burial response to
mangrove expansion in the Nanliu River estuary, South China Sea.
@ Hajime Akimto et al.: An empirical approach toward the SLCP
reduction targets in Asia for the mid-term climate change mitigation.
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#9. What’s New
(1) Event Information
*Events may be cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19.
Please check the event website for the latest information.
PERC Int’l symposium on Dust & Parent bodies (IDP2021)
Date: FEB 8(MON) – 10(WED), 2021
Format: Online
Content:
[OBJECTIVE]
To share state-of-the-art research on dust delivered to Earth and
its parent bodies in a multidisciplinary approach of planetary
science and astronomy in light of the DESTINY+ mission
[SPECIAL TOPICS]
-Dust science in space mission, remote sensing, and sampling
-Onboard instruments with a special emphasis on dust detectors and
analyzers
http://www.perc.it-chiba.ac.jp/meetings/IDP2021/
(2) Applications
Application for Joint Use/Research Program, IPM, Okayama U.
[DL: MAR/21/2021]
https://www.misasa.okayama-u.ac.jp/jointuse/index_E.php
(3) Career Opportunity
Associate Professor or Assistant Professor at Term Limit System of
Physical Oceanography, Department of Ocean Sciences, Tokyo University
of Marine Science and Technology [DL: DEC/11/2020]
https://www.kaiyodai.ac.jp/company/recruitment/teacher/adopted/202010121543.html
Environmental Geochemical Cycle Research Group, Earth Surface System
Research Center (ESS), Research Institute for Global Change (RIGC)
Recruitment of Postdoctoral Researcher (AGP20-026) DL: DEC/11/2020]
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/work_with_us/jobs/details/ess20201211.html
Super-cutting-edge Grand and Advanced Research (SUGAR) Program, or
Geomicrobiology Research Group, Kochi Institute for Core Sample
Research (KOCHI), Institute for Extra-cutting-edge Science and
Technology Avant-garde Research (X-star) Recruitment of Researcher (Ⅱ)
EKS20-008 [DL: DEC/14/2020]
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/work_with_us/jobs/details/sugar20201214.html
Solid Earth Geochemistry Research Group, Volcanoes and Earth’s
Interior Research Center (VERC), Research Institute for Marine
Geodynamics (IMG) Recruitment of Postdoctoral Researcher (CGP20-007)
[DL: DEC/14/2020]
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/work_with_us/jobs/details/verc20201214.html
PhD Student Opportunity, Geophysics Joint Doctoral Program at San
Diego State University [DL: DEC/15/2020]
https://geology.sdsu.edu/jdp/opportunity/
ELSI Research Scientist Position [DL: DEC/15/2020]
http://www.hyoka.koho.titech.ac.jp/eprd/recently/koubo/file/koubo20201130elsi.pdf
ELSI Research Scientist Position [DL: DEC/19/2020]
http://www.elsi.jp/-/media/Project/Elsi-Tenants/Elsi-Tenant/Elsi/Join-us/20201203_Research_Scientist_Cosmochem.pdf?la=en&hash=9F51D0B9B81AEDE55A84C5CE6981B8F16C0C9B3C
Open position for Associate Professor or Assistant Professor (Hiroshima
University) [DL: DEC/21/2020]
https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/system/files/153297/【2021%282%29-02-05_先進理工系科学】【英語】教員公募要領（准教授又は助教）.pdf
Earthquake and Tsunami Monitoring Group, Research and Development
Center for Earthquake and Tsunami Forecasting (FEAT), Research
Institute for Marine Geodynamics (IMG) Recruitment of Postdoctoral
Researcher (CGP20-03) [DL: DEC/23/2020]
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/work_with_us/jobs/details/feat20201223.html
Earth Surface System Research Center (ESS), Research Institute for
Global Change (RIGC), Recruitment of Principal Researcher (AKS20-020)
[DL: DEC/25/2020]
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/work_with_us/jobs/details/ess20201225.html
Marine Biodiversity and Environmental Assessment Research Center
(BioEnv), Research Institute for Global Change (RIGC) Recruitment of
Principal Researcher (AKS20-021) DL: DEC/25/2020]
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/work_with_us/jobs/details/bioenv20201225.html
Earthquake Research Institute, The University of Tokyo: Recruitment
Information for Project Researcher (Fixed-Term Project Staff)
[DL: JAN/8/2021]
Recruitment Information for Project Researcher in the field of Intelligent Seismic Data Processing
Environmental Geochemical Cycle Research Group, Earth Surface System
Research Center (ESS), Research Institute for Global Change (RIGC)
Recruitment of Postdoctoral Researcher (AGP20-028)
[DL: JAN/15/2021]
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/recruit/details/ess20210115.html
Arctic Geochemical Cycle Research Group, Institute of Arctic Climate
and Environment Research (IACE), Research Institute for Global Change
(RIGC) Recruitment of Postdoctoral Researcher (AGP20-024) [DL: JAN/15/2021]
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/work_with_us/jobs/details/iace20210115.html
Bioelement Dynamics Research Group, Biogeochemistry Research Center
(BGC), Research Institute for Marine Resources Utilization (MRU)
Recruitment of Researcher(Ⅱ) or Postdoctoral Researcher (BKS20-006)
[DL: JAN/26/2021]
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/work_with_us/jobs/details/biogeochem20210126.html
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