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ROSES-11 Amendment 22: Two week delay of proposal Due Dates for ROSES-11 Appendixes A.32, C.18, E.5, and E.6 [posted August 30, 2011]

In order to give more time to proposers who are without power because of Hurricane Irene, this amendment delays by two weeks the proposal due date for the following programs:

Appendix A.32, the New (Early Career) Investigator Program  (NIP) in Earth Science. The new proposal due date for A.32, NIP, is now Wednesday, September 14, 2011.

Appendix C.18, the Planetary Protection Research (PPR) program in Planetary Science. The new proposal due date for C.18, PPR, is now Friday, September 16, 2011.

Appendices E.5 and E.6, the Cross Division Supplemental Outreach and Education Programs, respectively, for ROSES Investigators. The new proposal due dates for E.5 and E.6 are now Friday, September 16, 2011.

On or about August 30, 2011, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2011" (NNH11ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ and will appear on the RSS feed at: http://nasascience.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2011

Table 2 and Table 3 of the Summary of Solicitation for this NRA will be updated to reflect these changes.

Questions concerning A.32, the New (Early Career) Investigator Program in Earth Science, may be addressed to Ming-Ying Wei at Ming-Ying.Wei-1@nasa.gov or 202-358-0771.

Questions concerning C.18, the Planetary Protection Research Program, may be addressed to Catharine Conley at HQ-PPR@mail.nasa.gov or 202-358-3912.

Questions concerning E.5 and E.6 the Supplemental Outreach and Education Awards for ROSES Investigators may be addressed to Jim Lochner at james.c.lochner@nasa.gov or 202-358-3858

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ROSES-11 Amendment 21: Final Text for A.33, Earth Science Applications: Disasters
[posted August 29, 2011]

Amendment 21 provides the final text and proposal due date for Appendix A.33, Earth Science Applications: Disasters.

ROSES-11 Appendix A.33, Earth Science Applications: Disasters is specifically focused on the ability of organizations (public and private) to leverage NASA Earth observations, derived products, and modeling capabilities in order to advance their skill to monitor, identify, assess, predict, and respond to natural and technological disasters. Furthermore, this solicitation will seek the development of sustainable solutions that incorporate solid business/organization models that strive to incorporate performance metrics, fiscal realism of sustained operations, and the vision to meet the disaster challenges of both today and in the future.

This amendment presents the final text for this Appendix, which replaces the prior text in its entirety. The changes include: The priority topics in Section 2.1 have been revised. This program element will be implemented in two Stages. Twelve month Stage 1-Feasibility projects will be awarded with an Option for three-year Stage 2-Decisions projects to be awarded at the end of Stage 1. Notices of Intent to propose are due September 22, 2011 and Proposals are due November 22, 2011.

On or about August 25, 2011, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2011" (NNH11ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH11ZDA001N").  You can now track amendments, clarifications and corrections to ROSES and subscribe to an RSS feed at: http://nasascience.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2011

The NASA HQ point of contact concerning this program element is Lucien Cox, Applied Sciences Program, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Telephone: (202) 358-2164; E-mail: elbert.l.cox@nasa.gov.

Technical questions concerning this program may be addressed to Michael Goodman, Earth Science Applications: Disasters Technical Lead, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center; Telephone: (256) 961-7990; E-mail: michael.goodman@nasa.gov.

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ROSES-11 Amendment 20: Revised text for Appendix A.2, Land-Cover Land-Use Change (LCLUC)
[posted August 29, 2011]

Amendment 20 presents revised text for Appendix A.2, Land-Cover Land-Use Change (LCLUC), which, for this year, is now entitled Land-Cover Land-Use Change for Early Career Scientists.

The NASA LCLUC program supports research at the intersection of physical and social science involving the use of remotely sensed data. The program encourages the development of early career scientists that excel in this area of research. There is a growing community within academia, including students, that is engaging in interdisciplinary research of societal relevance.

This amendment extends the period for the eligibility to apply; those who received their Ph.D. no earlier than 2005 are eligible to propose. Step-1 proposals still due by December 1, 2011, and Step-2 proposals due by June 1, 2012.

On or about August 19, 2011, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2011" (NNH11ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH11ZDA001N").   You can now track amendments, clarifications, and corrections to ROSES and subscribe to an RSS feed at: http://nasascience.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2011

Questions concerning this program may be addressed to Garik Gutman, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546-0001. E-mail: ggutman@nasa.gov; Telephone: (202) 358-0276.

 

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ROSES-11 Amendment 17: Proposal opportunity for A.36 SERVIR
[posted August 10, 2011]

Applied Sciences Team Amendment 17 provides the final text and proposal due date for Appendix A.36, SERVIR Applied Sciences Team.

This solicitation seeks proposals for individual members of a new Applied Sciences Team to support the SERVIR program in developing science applications for international development through the use of Earth observations. SERVIR is a regional visualization and monitoring system using Earth observations to support environmental management, climate adaptation, and disaster response in developing countries. Team members will conduct applications research, development, and testing, and participate in capacity building and rapid response activities to enhance SERVIR efforts in developing countries. Team members will work on individual projects they proposed, as well as in ad hoc subteams for special problems. The overall objective of this team is to generate and broaden the base of applications of Earth observations serving key needs in SERVIR regions and supporting U.S. international development interests. Proposals are due October 25, 2011. On or about July 25, 2011, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2011" (NNH11ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH11ZDA001N"). You can now track amendments, clarifications and corrections to ROSES and subscribe to an RSS feed at: http://nasascience.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2011 Technical questions concerning this program may be addressed to Ashutosh Limaye, Science and Applications Lead, SERVIR Coordination Office, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center; Telephone: (256) 961-7903; E-mail: Ashutosh.Limaye@nasa.gov The NASA HQ point of contact concerning this program element is Woody Turner, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Telephone: (202) 358-1662; E-mail: woody.turner@nasa.gov.

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Call for Members of the Science Definition Team for the PACE Mission   [posted July 29, 2011]

NASA Announcement ID: NNH11ZDA015J

NASA is soliciting applications and nominations for members of the PACE (Pre-Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission Science Definition Team (SDT). Response will take the form of a Letter of Application submitted to the PACE Program Scientist at NASA Headquarters.

1. Scope of the Program

The Pre-Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission is a strategic Climate Continuity mission and is included in NASA's new plan: "Responding to the Challenge of Climate and Environmental Change:  NASA's Plan for a Climate-Centric Architecture for Earth Observations and Applications from Space" (hereafter referred to as the "Climate Initiative") sponsored by NASA's Earth Science Division.  The Climate Initiative can be found at http://science.nasa.gov/earth-science/.  This plan was informed in part by the National Research Council's (NRC) Decadal Survey of Earth Science at NASA, NOAA, and USGS, entitled "Earth Science and Applications from Space:  National Imperatives for the Next Decade and Beyond" (the NRC's Earth Science Decadal Survey,  available at http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11820).

The PACE mission will extend key ocean biogeochemical, biological, and aerosol climate data records whose future was in jeopardy prior to the FY2011 budget request.  PACE will be a polar-orbiting mission with an ocean color sensor and an aerosol-cloud polarimeter.  The mission will be capable of performing radiometric and polarimetric ocean and atmosphere surveys, returning a range of geophysical data from which properties of the ocean and atmosphere can be produced to maintain a time series of critical climate and Earth system variables. The PACE mission has multiple scientific goals, including making climate-quality global ocean color measurements that are essential for understanding the carbon cycle and global ocean ecology, and how the ocean's role in global biogeochemical (carbon) cycling and ocean ecology both affects and is affected by climate change.  Polarimetry measurements would provide extended data records on clouds and aerosols. The President's FY2012 budget request enables the development for launch in 2019/2020 of these critical climate measurements.

The PACE Science Definition Team (SDT) will be different from historical SDTs within NASA's Earth Science Division in that once selected, the team members will spend six to nine months developing the science and technical requirements for the PACE mission, culminating in a report. Once the SDT's work has concluded, the science team will be disbanded prior to any solicitations for the mission or for instruments being issued by NASA.

2. Science Definition Team for the PACE Mission

2.1 PACE SDT Structure

The PACE SDT will consist of approximately 20 members with expertise in ocean biology, ecology, biogeochemistry, ocean color/optical oceanography, as well as aerosol, cloud, radiation science, and polarimetry. The PACE Program Scientist will make a recommendation to the Director of the Earth Science Division for a Chair of the PACE SDT from the selected SDT members.  The Director of the Earth Science Division will select the SDT Chair.  The NASA PACE Program Scientist, the NASA PACE Project Scientist, and possibly other agency representatives will be ex officio members of the SDT.

2.2 PACE SDT Responsibilities

The members of the PACE SDT will provide NASA with scientific assistance during preliminary concept definition (Pre-Phase A) activities.  Near-term activities of the SDT members will focus primarily on assessing the scientific approach critical to achieving the goals of the PACE space mission as outlined in NASA's Climate Initiative.

NASA's charge to the SDT will be to provide science requirements, investigation approaches, key mission properties, and any other scientific inputs or threshold and baseline instrument requirements needed to support the design of an optimized space mission concept satisfying the overall goals of the PACE mission as outlined by the NASA's Climate Initiative.  This includes sensor calibration and data validation plans and instrumentation, as needed.  Among the products to be produced by the SDT will be the description of a Design Reference Mission (DRM) that describes a preliminary investigation approach for the PACE prime science mission, including the expected scientific impact of a representative set of proposed strawman investigations.  Justification for conducting the PACE investigations from space and an assessment of how such investigations will complement existing and planned domestic and international missions will be included in the SDT's report. 

The PACE SDT will work with NASA mission designers to help assure the maximum scientific return from PACE and, in particular, to ensure preparedness for beginning formal formulation and development of the mission.  Members of the PACE SDT will work in collaboration with NASA Headquarters, NASA Program and Project management and technical personnel at the participating field centers, and the oceanographic and radiation sciences community to provide input during the pre-formulation study phase of PACE. 

All meetings of the PACE SDT will be open, all reports and other output of the PACE SDT will be made publicly available, and the PACE SDT will be disbanded prior to any future Request for Proposals (RFP) or Announcement of Opportunity (AO) for participation in the PACE mission, including provision of instrumentation.

The initial meeting of the PACE SDT will be targeted for October of 2011.  The SDT can be expected to meet in person three times over the six to nine months following SDT selection.  Meeting duration will be for (typically) two to three days.  The SDT also may have regular phone-in meetings.  Meetings will be called by the SDT Chair and the agendas will be set by the Chair in coordination with NASA management to ensure that planned activities are aligned with programmatic needs and expectations. The PACE mission will be implemented through the Earth Systematic Missions Program Office at GSFC.  NASA is developing a management plan for the mission studies. All travel expenses to meetings will be reimbursed.  Salary and other financial support will not be provided.

2.3 PACE SDT Membership Proposal Content

Response to this Call is in the form of a Letter of Application. In the letter, the applicant should provide evidence of expertise and knowledge in areas highly relevant to the PACE primary scientific goals and related technology. For the ocean biogeochemistry/ecology/color portion of PACE, expertise could include but not be limited to: methods and an understanding of uncertainties for ocean biology and biogeochemistry as well as radiation sciences research and data products, such as spectral inversion algorithms for retrievals of phytoplankton absorption, absorption by colored dissolved organic material, and particulate backscattering; an understanding of phytoplankton physiological and functional group responses to a changing environment, including fluorescence quantum efficiency; an understanding of atmospheric correction approaches, including water vapor absorption features and aerosol corrections over turbid waters; direct lunar calibration and in situ vicarious gain adjustment approaches, protocols, and technologies; space-based UV-visible and SWIR radiometer and focal plane instrumentation design and development.  For the aerosol and cloud portion of PACE, expertise could include, but not be limited to: methods and an understanding of uncertainties in climate forcing due to aerosols and clouds as well as atmospheric radiative transfer and aerosol/cloud data products, such as spectral and polarization retrieval algorithms of aerosol and cloud properties; an understanding of the processes affecting aerosol and cloud properties; instrument design; and sensor calibration and data product validation approaches.

The Letter may also contain a brief list of references to scientific or technical papers the applicant has published that establish her/him as a leader in the ocean biology, biogeochemistry, ecology, optical oceanography, aerosol, cloud or radiation sciences communities or as an expert in PACE-related technology areas.  The Letter should also contain a statement of how much time the applicant will commit over the next six to nine months for activities related to the PACE SDT, particularly if there are any major constraints that may restrict full engagement in the significant amount of work that will be required to define the scientific and investigation approach to the PACE mission.

Letter applications are invited from individuals, not groups. Collaborations and teams are not solicited. Each Letter is to be limited to two pages, with 12-pt font and 1-inch margins.  The subject line of a responsive application must read "NASA PACE SDT Application"  Letter applications submitted by E-mail are preferred, but may also be submitted by regular mail or fax. Responses to this invitation should be received no later than September 9, 2011.

3. Selection of the PACE Science Definition Team

NASA Headquarters PACE Program Scientists will select PACE SDT members from the pool of respondents. The Program Scientists may submit letters for external peer-review as needed. 

Application letters should be submitted to:

Dr. Paula Bontempi
Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry Program
Earth Science Division- Science Mission Directorate
Mail Suite 3B74
NASA Headquarters
300 E Street, SW
Washington, DC 20546
Tel: 202-358-1508
E-mail: Paula.Bontempi@nasa.gov
Fax: 202-358-2770

 

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Earth Venture 2 AO, Amendment 1: Changes regarding small business subcontracting plans, full cost accounting, and data centers  [posted July 29, 2011]


NNH11ZDA012O
Release Date:  June 17, 2011
Proposals Due:  September 15, 2011

With this amendment, the NASA Announcement of Opportunity (AO) NNH11ZDA012O, "Earth Venture 2," has been amended to remove a proposal requirement for a small business contracting plan, to provide clarification to instructions to NASA Centers regarding full cost accounting, and to clarify responsibility for the assignment of a NASA data center.

This amendment removes the reference to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and removes the requirement for a small business subcontracting plan from the proposal (Section 5.5.1, Section J.11 of Appendix B). A small business subcontracting plan will be required from the selected offeror prior to award (Section 7.4.3). Requirement 40 and Requirement B-67 are deleted. Further information may be found in NASA Procurement Information Circular (PIC) 11-01 ( http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/pic11-01.html).

This amendment clarifies one point (the CM&O rate for NASA Centers) and corrects an error (the source of civil servant labor funding under the current NASA budget structure) regarding full cost accounting for NASA facilities and personnel (Section 5.6.5).

This amendment clarifies that NASA will assign a data center after mission selection (Section 4.4.3) and that data management plans should address specific Earth Science standards (Appendix B, Section E.4).

On or about July 26, 2011, Amendment No. 1 to the NASA Announcement of Opportunity "Earth Venture 2" (NNH11ZDA012O) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH11ZDA012O").

Questions concerning the Earth Venture 2 AO may be addressed to Dr. Ramesh K. Kakar, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Telephone: 202-358-0240; E-mail: Ramesh.K.Kakar@nasa.gov (subject line to read "EARTH VENTURE 2 AO").

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HyspIRI Decadal Survey Mission Science Workshop [posted July 7, 2011]

We would like to invite you to join us at the that will be held in Washington, DC, August 23-25, 2011

At this time we would like to solicit contributions from you of science and science applications results (from both the US and international community) for oral and poster presentations at this HyspIRI science workshop.

If you have material to present, please send a title, authorship and brief abstract by the 31st of July or preferably earlier to Robert.O.Green@jpl.nasa.gov or Simon.J.Hook@jpl.nasa.gov.

The primary objective of this workshop will be to engage the broad scientific community in an overview of the HyspIRI mission concept as called for by the National Research Council in its Decadal Survey: Earth Science and Applications from Space.
 
The HyspIRI mission includes two global mapping instruments: an imaging spectrometer and a multispectral thermal instrument.  The imaging spectrometer delivers complete spectral measurements from 380 to 2500 nm at 10 nm sampling at a high signal-to-noise ratio for the entire terrestrial and coastal regions of the Earth every 19 days with 60 m sampling.  The multispectral thermal instrument measures the same area at the same spatial scale in 8 bands between 3 and 12 microns, every 5 days.  A real-time direct broadcast of a subset of measurements would be provided by the Intelligent Payload Module.
 
This workshop will include sessions on core HyspIRI Earth Science topics, including climate variability science, as well as science applications called for by the NRC Decadal Survey.

Topics:
- Mission concept overview and preliminary level 1 requirements
- Global Earth science enabled by HyspIRI measurements:
- Ecosystem and carbon cycle
- Global surface spectral albedo and carbon/dust effects on snow and ice
- Carbon release from biomass burning (fuel, occurrence, intensity and recovery globally)
- Evapotranspiration and water use and availability
- Volcanic Eruption Parameters: Precursor temperatures, eruptive lava temperatures and ash & gas cloud properties
- Climate variability and ecosystem response
- HyspIRI Science Applications
- International HyspIRI related science activities
- Status of spectral libraries

- Next Generation airborne instruments that simulate HyspIRI-type measurements

We will review these science measurement characteristics as well as calibration, product generation and validation plans, including international collaborations.
 
Workshop registration and hotel information are available on the HyspIRI Website:
 
http://hyspiri.jpl.nasa.gov
 
The reports from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd HyspIRI Science workshops are now on the website as well.
 
Inquiries about the HyspIRI Science Workshop should be directed to either Robert Green or Simon Hook.

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ROSES-11 Amendment 14: final text for Appendix A.4, Terrestrial Ecology [posted July 4, 2011]

The goals of NASA's Terrestrial Ecology research are to improve understanding of the structure and function of global terrestrial ecosystems, their interactions with the atmosphere and hydrosphere, and their role in the cycling of the major biogeochemical elements and water.
This program of research addresses impacts to and vulnerability of ecosystems and the carbon cycle to global environmental changes; development and utilization of new and/or multi-sensor remote sensing analysis approaches to estimate important ecosystem and carbon cycle properties; coastal ecosystem impacts of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill through analysis of NASA airborne data; and follow-on studies that advance the results of prior NASA Terrestrial Ecology research.

This amendment presents the final text for Appendix A.4, which replaces the prior text in its entirety. Notices of Intent to propose are now due August 17, 2011, and proposals are due October 28, 2011.

On or about July 1, 2011, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2011" (NNH11ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH11ZDA001N"). You can now track amendments, clarifications and corrections to ROSES and subscribe to an RSS feed at: http://nasascience.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2011

Questions concerning this program may be addressed to Diane E. Wickland, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546-0001. E-mail: Diane.E.Wickland@nasa.gov; Telephone: (202) 358-0245.

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ROSES-11 Amendment 13: Name change and final text for Appendix A.31, Science Definition Team for the DESDynI-Radar Mission [posted July 1, 2011]

Amendment 13 changes the name of Appendix A.31, to Science Definition Team for the Deformation, Ecosystem Structure, and Dynamics of Ice - Radar (DESDynI-R) Mission, and presents the final text, that replaces the prior text in its entirety.

The DESDynI-R mission will use radar to measure the deformation of the Earth, study change occurring in the polar ice sheets, and characterize global ecosystems.

This solicitation seeks proposals for membership in a Science Definition Team (SDT) to support prelaunch planning and preparation for the DESDynI-R mission. The DESDynI-R SDT (RSDT) will function for the period between the time of RSDT selection and launch of the DESDynI-R spacecraft. The RSDT will develop the scientific requirements for the DESDynI-R mission in support of the DESDynI-R Project Scientist.

This amendment presents the final text for Appendix A.31, that replaces the prior text in its entirety. The recent 2012 Administration budget required that NASA reformulate the DESDynI mission as an L-Band SAR only design to meet reduced budget guidelines. A Science Definition Team is desired to provide scientific inputs in support of mission preformulation efforts for this newly defined L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) mission. Notices of Intent to propose are now due July 25, 2011, and proposals are due September 23, 2011.

On or about June 30, 2011, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2011" (NNH11ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "pen Solicitations" then "NNH11ZDA001N"). You can now track amendments, clarifications and corrections to ROSES and subscribe to an RSS feed at: http://nasascience.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2011

Questions concerning this program may be addressed to John LaBrecque, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546-0001. E-mail: John.LaBrecque@nasa.gov; Telephone: (202) 358-1373.

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Announcement of Opportunity for the Earth System Science Pathfinder Program: Earth Venture-2 [posted June 29, 2011]

NNH11ZDA012O
Notice Type: Solicitation
Release Date:  June 17, 2011
Notice of Intent to propose Due:  July 22, 2011
Proposals Due:  September 15, 2011

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) is releasing a NASA Announcement of Opportunity (NNH11ZDA012O), Earth Venture-2 (EV-2).  Earth Venture is an element within the Earth System Science Pathfinder (ESSP) Program that conducts Principal Investigator (PI)-led Earth science investigations relevant to SMD's Earth Science Division. NASA expects to select one EV-2 mission to proceed into formulation and implementation.  Launch Readiness Date (LRD) is to occur no later than April 30, 2017.  The proposed missions must support the goals and objectives of the ESSP Program and the EV-2 element.

This solicitation will be open from June 17, 2011, through September 15, 2011.  Upon the release date, the full text of the AO and all appendices will be available electronically at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ .  A preproposal conference will be held in mid-July, in the Washington, DC, area; see http://essp.larc.nasa.gov/EV-2/ for details.

Participation is open to all categories of organizations (U.S. and non-U.S), including educational institutions, industry, not-for-profit organizations, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), NASA Centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and other Government agencies.

Proposers should be aware of the following major changes in this AO from the Earth Venture-2 Draft AO (NNH11ZDA010J) that was released on February 15, 2011.

  • The organizations which will provide evaluation services to NASA for this AO have been specified (Section 4.2.1).
  • Policy sections have been added describing orbital constellations (Section 4.5.5) and end-of-mission requirements (Section 4.5.6)
  • Proposals must demonstrate how the proposed investigation will fully achieve the proposed objectives (Section 5.1.1)
  • Interface requirements for ISS-based investigations have been stated more explicitly (Section 5.9.4).
  • Significant clarifications have been made in the description of constraints and requirements for proposing alternative access to space (Section 5.9.5).
  • The requirement for selected PI-led teams to attend NASA's PI-led Team Masters Forum is explicitly stated (Section 7.4.2).
  • All individuals affiliated with the proposed investigation without being listed as team members on the proposal cover page must be entered in NSPIRES (Appendix B, Section A.2).
  • The Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall be provided in an appendix (Appendix B, Section J.11).
In addition to the listed major changes, this AO incorporates a large number of additional changes relative to the previous ESSP Program AO and the Draft EV-2 AO, including both policy changes and changes to proposal submission requirements. All proposers must read this AO carefully, and all proposals must comply with the requirements, constraints, and guidelines contained within this AO.

Direct questions specifically regarding this solicitation to: Dr. Ramesh K. Kakar, EV-2 Program Scientist, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546; Tel.: (202) 358-0240; E-mail: Ramesh.K.Kakar@nasa.gov (subject line to read "EV-2 AO").

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ROSES-11 Amendment 12: Revised text for Appendix A.2, Land-Cover Land-Use Change (LCLUC) [posted June 29, 2011]

Amendment 12 presents revised text for Appendix A.2, Land-Cover Land-Use Change (LCLUC), which, for this year, is now entitled Land-Cover Land-Use Change for Early Career Scientists.

The NASA LCLUC program supports research at the intersection of physical and social science involving the use of remotely sensed data. The program encourages the development of early career scientists that excel in this area of research. There is a growing community within academia, including students, that is engaging in interdisciplinary research of societal relevance.

This amendment presents revised final text for Appendix A.2, Land-Cover Land-Use Change. This amendment clarifies the eligibility to apply; only those who received their Ph.D. after 2005 are eligible to propose. The call also encourages data fusion and emphasizes the importance of the social science aspect of the proposal. The page limit for Step-1 proposals is four pages total, with three pages for the text and one page for a short CV and research experience.  The revised call encourages data fusion and emphasizes the importance of the social science aspect of the program. Step-1 proposals due by December 1, 2011, and Step-2 proposals due by June 1, 2012.

On or about June 22, 2011, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2011" (NNH10ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH10ZDA001N"). You can now track amendments, clarifications, and corrections to ROSES and subscribe to an RSS feed at: http://nasascience.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2011

Questions concerning this program may be addressed to Garik Gutman, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546-0001. E-mail: ggutman@nasa.gov; Telephone: (202) 358-0276.

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AGU Special Sessions of interest to carbon cycle science   UPDATED 7-18-11

AGU FAll Meeting 2011
San Fransisco, CA USA
Decemeber 5-9, 2011
Website: http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting

A02: Advances in Atmospheric Inverse Modeling of Land-Atmosphere Exchange Processes
http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting/scientific-program/session-search/37

A42: Remote Sensing of CO2: Observations, Modeling, and Synthesis
http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting/scientific-program/session-search/74

B02: 14-C in Terrestrial Ecology: Reductionism to Synthesis
http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting/scientific-program/session-search/89

B16: Biological Disturbances and Biogeochemical Cycling
http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting/scientific-program/session-search/102

B20: Carbon Monitoring Systems
http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting/scientific-program/session-search/106

B29: Effects of Water Limitations on Water and Carbon Cycling of Terrestrial Ecosystems
http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting/scientific-program/session-search/115

B30: Environmental Controls of Ecosystem-Atmosphere Exchanges (NEE)
http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting/scientific-program/session-search/116

B37: Impacts of Extreme Climate Events and Disturbances on Carbon Dynamics
http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting/scientific-program/session-search/123

B38: Impacts of Terrestrial Ecosystem Heterogeneity on Vegetation-Carbon-Atmosphere Feedbacks
http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting/scientific-program/session-search/124

B40: Improving Predictions of the Global Carbon Cycle and Climate in Earth System Models: New Mechanisms, Feedback Sensitivities, and Approaches for Model Benchmarking
http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting/scientific-program/session-search/126

B49: Natural Wetlands: Observations and Modeling of Distributions and Methane Dynamics
http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting/scientific-program/session-search/134

B65: Remote Sensing of Long-term Ecological Trends
http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting/scientific-program/session-search/149

B66: Remote Sensing of Terrestrial Ecosystem Carbon Fluxes
http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting/scientific-program/session-search/150

B71: Soil Organic Matter and Climate Change
http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting/scientific-program/session-search/155

B82: Validation of Terrestrial Biogeochemical Models: Comparisons Against Observed Carbon and Water Fluxes
http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting/scientific-program/session-search/165

GC04: Climate Modeling 2. Analysis of CMIP5 Simulations
http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting/scientific-program/session-search/327

GC13: Regional Climate Impacts 4. Towards a Global Greenhouse Gas Information System: A Focus on Urban Domes
http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting/scientific-program/session-search/336

GC26: Permafrost and Methane 3. Vulnerability of Permafrost Carbon to Climate Change
http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting/scientific-program/session-search/349

GC49: Climate Change, Food and Water 2. Global Climate Change and Agriculture
http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting/scientific-program/session-search/372

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ROSES-2011 Appendix A.41 AIST Potential Bidders Conference on Thursday May 26, 2011 [posted May 19, 2011]

This email is to announce a Potential Bidders Conference for the Advanced Information System Technology, Appendix A.41 of NASA Science Mission Directorate's Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2011 Omnibus Solicitation.

The Advanced Information System Technology (AIST) program is designed to bring information system technologies to a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) that allows integration into existing or future technology/science research and development programs, or infusion into existing or planned subsystems/systems to enable timely and affordable delivery of information to users. The TRL scale is used to assess the maturity of a particular technology. The AIST program accepts technology developments at various stages of maturity and advances the TRL through appropriate risk reduction activities, such as requirements analysis, conceptual design, prototypes, and proof-of-concept demonstrations. The AIST program also tracks information system technology needed to achieve the goals for future NASA data systems, both in orbit and on the ground. The AIST Capabilities and Needs Matrix is documented at the ESTO web site (http://esto.nasa.gov/AIST-ROSES), along with the TRL definitions and information about former AIST solicitations for technology.

 For ROSES-2011, the AIST solicitation features a new collaboration initiative with the NASA Applied Sciences Program (ASP) to promote the integration of technical capabilities enabled by AIST development for use by selected decision support or end user applications. Section 1.4 describes the technology infusion option for Earth science applications. The AIST program is also collaborating with the High End Computing (HEC) Program to solicit technologies and tools to help meet the computing challenges of the Earth science modeling community.

The text of the AIST solicitation can be downloaded directly as a PDF from http://tinyurl.com/43j7e2l or from the Earth Science Technology Office (ESTO) web site at http://esto.nasa.gov/

A Potential Bidders Conference for AIST will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 13:00 EDT / 10:00 PDT to address any questions regarding the solicitation. Inquiries may be made in advance by sending an email message to aistquestions@nasaprs.com. The conference will be entirely virtual and conducted via WebEx connectivity. Instructions for participating in the conference will be posted on the ESTO web site, http://esto.nasa.gov on or before May 26.

Questions concerning this program may be addressed to Michael Seablom, Earth Science Technology Office, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546-0001; Telephone: (202) 358-0442; Email: Michael.S.Seablom@nasa.gov.

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ROSES-11 Amendment 8: Appendix A.31, The DESDynI Science Definition Team solicitation, is temporarily suspended [posted May 19, 2011]


Appendix A.31, The DESDynI Science Definition Team (SDT) solicitation in ROSES 2011 is temporarily suspended pending release of a subsequent amendment, which is expected no later than June 7, 2011. It is anticipated that the proposal due date for the revised call, focused upon an L-Band SAR only mission, will be September 7th.

The DESDynI SDT was solicited in anticipation of progress to the formulation stage for the DESDynI mission. The more recent 2012 Administration budget requires that the DESDynI mission be re-formulated as an L-Band SAR only design to meet reduced budget guidelines. The current DESDynI Science Study Group is requested to continue to serve the mission pre-formulation effort only until the SDT for the L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) mission is selected in early 2012.

The L-Band SAR Science Definition Team will include scientists with expertise in radar scientific data analysis, applications, and/or technology. Information about the size of the team, its leadership, and its expected disciplinary scope will be described in the forthcoming amendment.

On or about May 13, 2011, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2011" (NNH10ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select “Solicitations” then “Open Solicitations” then “NNH10ZDA001N”). You can now track amendments, clarifications and corrections to ROSES and subscribe to an RSS feed at: http://nasascience.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2011

Questions concerning this program may be addressed to John LaBrecque, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546-0001. E-mail: john.labrecque@nasa.gov; Telephone: (202) 358-1373.

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Proposal Due Dates Delayed: A.23 GNSS Remote Sensing Science Team, A.31 Science Definition Team for the DESDynI Mission, and E.4 Opportunities in Education and Public Outreach for Earth and Space Sciences [posted May 4, 2011]

This amendment delays the proposal due date for A.23 GNSS Remote Sensing Science Team, A.31 Science Definition Team for the DESDynI Mission, and E.4 Opportunities in Education and Public Outreach for Earth and Space Sciences in order to give time to proposers who are without power
because of tornadoes. The new due date for proposals to A.23 and A.31 is Monday, May 16, 2011. The new due date for proposals to E.4 is Friday, May 20, 2011. Table 2 and Table 3 of the Summary of Solicitation for this NRA will be updated to reflect this change.

On or about May 2, 2011, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2011" (NNH11ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select “Solicitations” then
“Open Solicitations” then “NNH11ZDA001N”). You can now track amendments, clarifications and corrections to ROSES and subscribe to an RSS feed at:
http://nasascience.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2011

Questions concerning A.23 GNSS Remote Sensing Science Team and A.31 Science Definition Team for the DESDynI Mission, may be addressed to John LaBrecque at John.LaBrecque@nasa.gov or (202) 358-1373.

Questions concerning E.4 Opportunities in Education and Public Outreach for Earth and Space Sciences may be addressed to Stephanie Stockman at stephanie.a.stockman@nasa.gov or (202) 358-0039

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ROSES-10 Amendment 27: New proposal opportunity in Appendix A.40, Airborne Science: UAS Enabled Earth Science Program [posted Mar 11, 2011]

This amendment announces a new proposal opportunity in ROSES 2010 via Appendix A.40, Airborne Science: UAS Enabled Earth Science Program. > > The NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Earth Science Division in partnership with NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate solicits competitively selected Unmanned Aircraft System-enabled Earth Science investigations. SMD believes that unmanned aircraft systems have the potential to transform the way airborne science platforms contribute to Earth system science investigations and monitoring. This Airborne Science (UAS) project element solicits proposals for complete UAS, investigations to conduct innovative, integrated, hypothesis or scientific question driven approaches to pressing Earth system science issues. These new investigations will be competitively selected to provide opportunity for investment in innovative UAS-enabled Earth system science to enhance our capability to better understand the current state of the Earth and predict future change.

This solicitation asks for proposals to conduct a UAS-based (enabled) Earth science/remote sensing flight campaign with science objectives to be determined by the proposers, consistent with the goals and objectives identified in the 2010 Science Plan for NASA's Science Mission Directorate.

Notices of Intent to propose are due on January 15, 2011. The due date for proposals is March 22, 2011.

On or about December 22, 2010, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2010" (NNH10ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select Solicitations then Open Solicitations then NNH10ZDA001N). You can now track amendments, clarifications, and corrections to ROSES and subscribe to an RSS feed at: http://nasascience.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2010

Questions concerning this program may be addressed to Bruce Tagg, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546-0001. Telephone: (202) 358-2890 E-mail: Bruce.A.Tagg@nasa.gov

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NASA ROSES 2011 Terrestrial Ecology Released  [posted Feb 25, 2011]

Notice of Intent Due 6/6/2011
Proposal Due 8/5/2011
More Information

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ROSES-2011 Release Planned for Feb 18, 2011
[posted Feb 13, 2011]

NNH11ZDA001N, entitled "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences - 2011 (ROSES-2011)," will be available on or about February 18, 2011, by opening the NASA Research Opportunities homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ and then linking through the menu listings "Solicitations" to "Open Solicitations." This NASA Research Announcement (NRA) solicits proposals for supporting basic and applied research and technology across a broad range of Earth and space science program elements relevant to one or more of the following NASA Research Programs: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics.

This ROSES NRA covers all aspects of basic and applied supporting research and technology in space and Earth sciences, including, but not limited to: theory, modeling, and analysis of SMD science data; aircraft, stratospheric balloon, suborbital rocket, and commercial reusable rocket investigations; development of experiment techniques suitable for future SMD space missions; development of concepts for future SMD space missions; development of advanced technologies relevant to SMD missions; development of techniques for and the laboratory analysis of both extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft, as well as terrestrial samples that support or otherwise help verify observations from SMD Earth system science missions; determination of atomic and composition parameters needed to analyze space data, as well as returned samples from the Earth or space; Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support SMD science missions; development of integrated Earth system models; development of systems for applying Earth science research data to societal needs; and development of applied information systems applicable to SMD objectives and data.

Awards range from under $100K per year for focused, limited efforts (e.g., data analysis) to more than $1M per year for extensive activities (e.g., development of science experiment hardware). The funds available for awards in each program element offered in this ROSES NRA range from less than one to several million dollars, which allow selection from a few to as many as several dozen proposals depending on the program objectives and the submission of proposals of merit. Awards will be made as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers depending on the nature of the proposing organization and/or program requirements. The typical period of performance for an award is four years, although a few programs may specify shorter or longer (maximum of five years) periods. Organizations of every type, domestic and foreign, Government and private, for profit and not-for-profit, may submit proposals without restriction on number or teaming arrangements. Note that it is NASA policy that all investigations involving non-U.S. organizations will be conducted on the basis of no exchange of funds.

Proposal due dates are scheduled starting on April 29, 2011, and continue through April 30, 2012. Electronically submitted Notices of Intent to propose are requested for most program elements, with the first such due date being March 25, 2011. Electronic submission of proposals is required by the respective due dates for each program element, and must be submitted by an authorized official of the proposing organization. Electronic proposals may be submitted via the NASA proposal data system NSPIRES or via Grants.gov. Every organization that intends to submit a proposal in response to this ROSES NRA must be registered with NSPIRES; organizations that intend to submit proposals via Grants.gov must be registered with Grants.gov in addition to being registered with NSPIRES. Such registration must identify the authorized organizational representative(s) who will submit the electronic proposal. All principal investigators and other participants (e.g. co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of submission system. Potential proposers and proposing organizations are urged to access the system(s) well in advance of the proposal due date(s) of interest to familiarize themselves with its structure and enter the requested information.

Details of the solicited programs are given in the Appendices of this ROSES NRA. Proposal due dates are given in Tables 2 and 3 of this ROSES NRA. Interested proposers should monitor http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ or subscribe to the electronic notification system there for additional new programs or amendments to this ROSES NRA through February 2012, at which time release of a subsequent ROSES NRA is planned. A web archive (and RSS feed) for amendments, clarifications, and corrections to this ROSES NRA will be available at: http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2011/

Further information about specific program elements may be obtained from the individual Program Officers listed in the Summary of Key Information for each program element in the Appendices of this ROSES NRA, while questions concerning general ROSES NRA policies and procedures may be directed to Dr. Max Bernstein, Lead for Research, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; E-mail: sara@nasa.gov; Telephone: 202-358-0879.

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Save the Date: October 3-7, 2011 for the Third NASA CC&E Joint Science Workshop [posted Jan 17, 2011]

The Program Managers of NASA's Carbon Cycle & Ecosystems (CC&E) Focus Area ask that you save the dates of October 3-7, 2011 for the Third NASA CC&E Joint Science Workshop (JSW3), to be held in Northern Virginia.

Expect Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday to be in joint session to share scientific research results and foster interdisciplinary interactions within the CC&E Focus Area. Individual program science team meetings will occur on Thursday and possibly Friday morning.

Agendas and presentations from the previous two Joint Science Workshops provide further insight into the potential structure of the week.
JSW2: http://cce.nasa.gov/meeting_2008/
JSW1: http://cce.nasa.gov/meeting_2006/

Please share your ideas about the structure and content of the meeting with me to better inform our planning discussions.

Regards,
Peter Griffith on behalf of the Carbon Cycle & Ecosystems Focus Area Program Managers

Diane Wickland- Terrestrial Ecology
Paula Bontempi- Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry
Garik Gutman- Land Cover and Land Use Change
Woody Turner- Biological Diversity and Ecological Forecasting
Brad Doorn- Related Applied Sciences

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OPEN REVIEW NOTICE for the new U.S. Carbon Cycle Science Plan (Review Draft) [posted Jan 8, 2011]

This review notice (pdf) (revised and reposted Jan 19, 2011)
U.S. Carbon Cycle Science Plan (Review Draft) (pdf) (revised and reposted Jan 14, 2011)

Reviews requested by February 15, 2011

Authors’ Disclaimer: The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of DOE, EPA, NASA, NOAA/DOC, NSF, USDA, USGS/DOI or any of their sub-agencies.

Lead authors: Anna M. Michalak, Robert B. Jackson, Gregg Marland, Christopher Sabine

Carbon Cycle Science Working Group contributing authors: Bob Anderson, Debbie Bronk,
Kenneth Davis, Ruth DeFries, Scott Denning, Lisa Dilling, Andy Jacobson, Steve Lohrenz,
David McGuire, Galen McKinley, Charles Miller, Berrien Moore, Dennis Ojima, Brian O’Neill,
Jim Randerson, Steve Running, Brent Sohngen, Pieter Tans, Peter Thornton, Steve Wofsy,
Ning Zeng

Understanding the Earth’s carbon cycle is both a challenging intellectual problem and an urgent
societal need. The impacts of human-caused changes in the global carbon cycle will be felt on
the Earth for hundreds to thousands of years. Direct observations and process-based
understanding of the global carbon cycle are needed to determine how the cycle is being
modified, what the responses are to those modifications, and how best to develop sound climate
change mitigation and adaptation strategies. Recognition of the need for better understanding
and coordinated research on the global carbon cycle led to the development of the U.S. Carbon
Cycle Science Plan about a decade ago (Sarmiento and Wofsy, 1999). Our reassessment of the
U.S. carbon cycle science priorities described here was initiated by the U.S. Carbon Cycle
Interagency Working Group (CCIWG) and Carbon Cycle Science Steering Group (CCSSG) in
2008 who formed the Carbon Cycle Science Working Group, consisting of members from the
diverse research communities that have traditionally comprised the U.S. carbon cycle science
program, along with members from research areas needed to expand the research effort.

In outlining a new research agenda for the next decade, our group chose to preserve the
hierarchical structure adopted in the 1999 Carbon Cycle Science Plan. In Chapter 2, we provide
a brief history of the 1999 Science Plan, progress made since that plan was prepared, and the
context in which a new Plan has now been developed. We next articulate overriding questions
that guided a new research agenda in Chapter 3. Within this agenda, we identify specific goals
that define achievable objectives for the next decade and beyond (Chapter 4), and outline the
primary research elements that we believe must be pursued to achieve the stated goals (Chapter
5). In Chapter 6, we characterize the complex interdisciplinary realm in which carbon-cycle
science needs to be pursued, and the collaborations and cooperation necessary for success.
Finally, in Chapter 7, we summarize our vision of the priorities for ongoing research and offer
our recommendations for the scope and scale of needed research.

In this new Plan, we emphasize the long-lived, carbon-based greenhouse gases carbon dioxide
and methane and the other major pools and fluxes of the global carbon cycle. Certain nongreenhouse-gases, including carbon monoxide (CO) and ratios of oxygen to nitrogen (O2:N2),
provide important constraints on the global carbon cycle and are part of the plan in that context
only. Throughout this document, we emphasized the importance of an integrated system to
collect and maintain the essential data that drive scientific understanding.

To vet this DRAFT Plan across our science communities, we offer a public review period. All
interested parties are encouraged to review the full Plan and provide input during this public
review period, which closes Tuesday, February 15, 2011.

This updated announcement and a full DRAFT Plan (pdf) is available on the Ocean Carbon and
Biogeochemistry front page at http://www.us-ocb.org/, and on the NACP website at
http://www.nacarbon.org/nacp/announcements/CCSPlan_public_review_notice.htm.

The Carbon Planning web page and background documents are here
(http://www.carboncyclescience.gov/carbonplanning.php ).

Please send reviews / comments here (ccsplan@gmail.com).

We request that all reviewers state if they DO NOT want their reviews to be made publicly available and/or they DO NOT want their names associated with their reviews when they are posted publicly. Reviews will be posted.

Full Disclaimer: "A report of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research supported by the Department of Energy, the Geological Survey of the Department of Interior, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and U.S. Department of Agriculture, pursuant to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Award No. NA06OAR4310119 through a cooperative agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of DOE, EPA, NASA, NOAA/DOC, NSF, USDA, USGS/DOI or any of their sub-agencies."

 

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ROSES-10 Amendment 25: Final text for Appendix A.36: Advanced Component Technology Program
[posted Dec 14, 2010]

Final text for Appendix A.36: Advanced Component Technology Program.

NASA‚s Earth Science Technology Office (ESTO) manages the development of a range of advanced technologies to meet future Earth science measurements and operational requirements. ESTO technology investments attempt to address the full science measurement process: from instruments needed to make observations, to data systems and information products that make those observations useful. The Advanced Component Technology (ACT) program seeks proposals for technology development activities leading to new component- and subsystem-level airborne and space-based measurement techniques to be developed in support of the Science Mission Directorate's Earth Science Division. The objectives of the ACT program are to research, develop, and demonstrate component- and subsystem-level technology development that:

* Reduce the risk, cost, size, volume, mass, and development time of Earth observing instruments, and
* Enable new Earth observation measurements.

The ACT program brings instrument components to a maturity level that allows their integration into other NASA technology programs such as the Instrument Incubator Program (IIP; see Appendix A.35 of ROSES-2010). Some of these components are directly infused into mission designs by NASA flight projects and others „graduate‰ to other technology development programs for further development.

Amendment 25 releases the final version of the text of Appendix A.36, which replaces the draft text in its entirety. Notices of Intent to propose are due on January 31, 2011. The due date for proposals is March 15, 2011.

On or about December 7, 2010, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2010" (NNH10ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select „Solicitations‰ then „Open Solicitations‰ then „NNH10ZDA001N‰). You can now track amendments, clarifications, and corrections to ROSES and subscribe to an RSS feed at: http://nasascience.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2010

Questions concerning this program may be addressed to Joseph Famiglietti, Earth Science Technology Office, Code 407, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771; Telephone: (301) 286-1833; E-mail: Joseph.Famiglietti-1@nasa.gov.

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Scientist Recognised for Work on Natural Resources Remote Sensing
[posted Dec 7, 2010]

WASHINGTON -- NASA and the U.S. Department of the Interior presented the William T. Pecora Award to Marvin E. Bauer of the University of > Minnesota for his pioneering work in remote sensing of natural resources. Bauer received the award today at the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing meeting in Orlando, Fla.

The two agencies present individual and group Pecora Awards to honor outstanding contributions in the field of remote sensing and its application to understanding Earth. The award was established in 1974 to honor the memory of William T. Pecora, former director of the U.S. Geological Survey and under secretary of the Department of the Interior.

Bauer received the award for his contributions to remote-sensing education, science and applications. Early in his career, he helped define the role of remote sensing for agriculture and forestry while a research agronomist at the Purdue University Laboratory for Applications of Remote Sensing. He made significant contributions to NASA's Large Area Crop Inventory Experiment that used data from Landsat satellites to monitor croplands. At the University of Minnesota in the 1980s, Bauer continued his research in agricultural remote sensing but also investigated forestry applications. His recent work has concentrated on monitoring lake water quality, impervious surface mapping, land cover classification, and change detection.

Bauer is director of the university's Remote Sensing and Geospatial Analysis Laboratory. Bauer has served for 30 years as editor-in-chief of the Remote Sensing of Environment journal. He is a recipient of the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal in recognition of his scientific contributions to NASA's terrestrial remote sensing programs. The Pecora award was presented by Brad Doorn of NASA's Science Mission > Directorate in Washington, and Thomas Loveland of the U.S. Geological Survey's Earth Resources Observation and Science Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. For more information about NASA and agency programs, visit: http://www.nasa.gov

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SMAP Science Product Validation with In Situ Observations [posted Dec 6, 2010]

Solicitation number: NNH11ZDA008L

Release Date:  December 2, 2010
Response Date:  March 1, 2011

No-cost responses are solicited for participation in the calibration and validation (Cal/Val) program of the Soil Moisture Active-Passive (SMAP) mission through contributions that include in situ observations supporting SMAP mission products.  This would be a partnership arrangement in which the partner provides SMAP with timely information for assessing mission performance and product quality.  In return, SMAP will provide mission products to the partners during the SMAP Cal/Val phase, prior to general public release of the data, as well as over the entire mission life.  Any responses selected for discussion could lead to a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) or other partnership agreement on a no-exchange-of-costs basis only.

The SMAP validation effort is seeking sources of in situ data for validating the Level 2, 3, and 4 soil moisture, freeze-thaw, and carbon products.  Specific areas of contribution include (listed in terms of the increasing value of the data set to the mission):

  • Establishment of validation sites that are instrumented with in situ sensors for soil moisture and/or freeze/thaw monitoring.  Sparse and dense networks can each play a role.
  • Sites that satisfy most of the requirements for core sites as described in a later section.
  • Provision of in situ data from these sites to the SMAP Science Data System (SDS) Cal/Val data archive in a timely manner relative to the SMAP Cal/Val schedule.
  • Quality control of the in situ data, including referencing of the observations to standard techniques established by the Project.
  • Analysis and provision of areal estimates of soil moisture, freeze/thaw state, and land-atmosphere CO2 fluxes commensurate with the spatial and temporal scales of the SMAP data products.
  • L-band measurements from aircraft/tower microwave instruments will also be considered, as long as they are obtained in conjunction with in situ measurements of geophysical parameters as described in Section 3.
This solicitation is open to all categories of respondents, including U.S. and non-U.S. groups and individuals.  Having a diverse set of conditions and a broad geographic distribution of sites are critical to the success of the SMAP Cal/Val effort.

All selected response contributers will be members of the SMAP Cal/Val Team.  The selected  contributions will be incorporated into the final SMAP Cal/Val Plan.  A memorandum of agreement will be established between NASA HQ, the SMAP project, and the selected response contributors.  Cal/Val Team members will have access to versions of SMAP data products during the project Cal/Val phase prior to general public release of these data.  Team members will participate in the implementation of the SMAP Cal/Val Plan through meetings, workshops, and related activities.

The full text of the Dear Colleague Letter is posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select „Solicitations‰ then „Open Solicitations‰ then „NNH11ZDA008L‰).

For further information on this DCL, please contact Dr. Jared K. Entin, Science Mission Directorate, Earth Science Division, NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546; Telephone (202) 358-0275; E-mail Jared.K.Entin@nasa.gov.

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Open Recruitment for members of SMD's Advisory Subcommittees  [posted 12.01.10]

NASA's Science Mission Directorate solicits nominations of individuals who would serve on one of the following advisory subcommittees of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC):

  • NAC Astrophysics Subcommittee
  • NAC Earth Science Subcommittee
  • NAC Heliophysics Subcommittee
  • NAC Planetary Protection Subcommittee
  • NAC Planetary Science Subcommittee
Either self nominations or nominations of others are acceptable.  The membership term will be for two to three years.  Members will be required to attend meetings two to four times a year, either in person or via telecon/WebEx.  Terms of reference and meeting minutes of the NAC Science Committee and subcommittees may be found on: http://science.nasa.gov/science-committee/.

Nominators should submit a vita and a one-page statement on their reasons for supporting a specific nominee (or themselves in the case of self-nominated individuals) to serve on the subcommittee.

The following qualifications/experience are highly desirable in nominees, and should be clearly presented in their vita or accompanying one page statement:
  • 10 yrs. post-Ph.D. research experience with leading publications in the scientific field of the subcommittee they are nominated for, or comparable experience,
  • Acknowledged community leadership in scientific/education and public outreach field as evidenced by award of prizes, invitation to national and international meetings as speaker, organizer of scientific meetings/workshops, or comparable experience,
  • Participation in NASA programs either as member of NASA mission science team, Research & Analysis program, membership on an advisory/working group or a review panel, or comparable experience,
  • Good knowledge of NASA programs in the scientific field of the subcommittee they are applying for, including the latest NASA Science Plan (available as a link from http://science.nasa.gov/about-us/science-strategy/), or comparable experience, and,
  • Knowledge of the latest Decadal Survey conducted by NRC for the scientific field of the subcommittee.
Nominees from any category of organizations or institutions within the U.S. are welcome, including, but are not limited to, educational, industrial, and not-for-profit organizations, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), NASA Centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and other Government agencies.

Successful nominees who are not already government employees will become Special Government Employees (SGEs).  All successful nominees will be required to submit a confidential financial disclosure form, and undergo a conflict of interest review by the NASA Office of the General Counsel, before their appointment is finalized.

The due date for nominations is December 30, 2010.

Please send nominations to the Executive Secretary for the Subcommittee the nominee would serve on:

NAC Astrophysics Subcommittee
         aps-execsec@hq.nasa.gov

NAC Earth Science Subcommittee
         ess-execsec@hq.nasa.gov

NAC Heliophysics Subcommittee
         hps-execsec@hq.nasa.gov

NAC Planetary Protection Subcommittee
         pps-execsec@hq.nasa.gov

NAC Planetary Science Subcommittee
         pss-execsec@hq.nasa.gov

Questions or requests for further information should be addressed to Dr. Jens Feeley, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Telephone: (202) 358-1714; E-mail: jens.feeley-1@nasa.gov.

 

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NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF) Program   [posted 11.04.10]

NASA announces a call for graduate fellowship proposals to the NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF) program for the 2011-2012 academic year. This call for fellowship proposals solicits applications from accredited U.S. universities on behalf of individuals pursuing Master of Science (M.Sc.) or Doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees in Earth and space sciences, or related disciplines. The purpose of NESSF is to ensure continued training of a highly qualified workforce in disciplines needed to achieve NASA?s scientific goals. Awards resulting from the competitive selection will be made in the form of training grants to the respective universities.

The deadline for NEW applications is February 1, 2011, and the deadline for RENEWAL applications is March 15, 2011.

The NESSF call for proposals and submission instructions are located at the NESSF 11 solicitation index page at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ - click on "Solicitations" then click on "Open Solicitations" then select the "NESSF 11" announcement. Also refer to "Proposal Submission Instructions" and "Program Specific Questions" listed under "Other Documents" on the NESSF 11 solicitation index page. All proposals must be submitted in electronic format only through the NASA NSPIRES system. The advisor has an active role in the submission of the fellowship proposal. To use the NSPIRES system, the advisor, the student, and the university must all register. Extended instructions on how to submit an electronic proposal package are posted on the NESSF 11 solicitation index page listed above. You can register in NSPIRES at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/.

For further information contact Ming-Ying Wei, Program Administrator for NESSF Earth Science Research, Telephone: (202) 358-0771, E- mail: mwei@nasa.gov or Dolores Holland, Program Administrator for NESSF Heliophysics Research, Planetary Science Research, and Astrophysics Research, Telephone: (202) 358-0734, E-mail: hq-nessf-Space@nasa.gov.

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ROSES- 10 A.39 NASA Carbon Monitoring System solicits Science Definition Team  [posted 10.19.10]

Proposals Due 12.17.10 [link]

 

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ASLO Special Session on Ecological Forecasting [posted 9.7.10]

A message from Dr. David Green   NOAA, NWS, OCWWS

I wanted to bring to your attention an upcoming special session on "Ecological Forecasting," I am co-convening at the ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting, 13-18th February 2011 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and ask for you to distribute and make available to your NASA family and partners. We are soliciting submission of abstracts for oral and poster presentations (due by Oct 11) to the following special session (#S41) in the 2011 ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting:

S41: ECOLOGICAL FORECASTING: PROGRESS, CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS Conveners: Raleigh R. Hood, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Horn Point Laboratory, rhood@umces.edu; Christopher W. Brown, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NESDIS, christopher.w.brown@noaa.gov; David S. Green, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NWS, david.green@noaa.gov Ecological forecasts, or the prediction of the impacts of physical, chemical, biological, and human-induced change on ecosystems and their components, encompass a wide range of space and time scales, and subject matter. They vary from predicting the occurrence and/or transport of certain species, such harmful algal blooms, or biogeochemical constituents, such as dissolved oxygen concentrations, to large-scale ecosystem responses and higher trophic levels. The timescales of ecological forecasts range from nowcasts and short-term forecasts (days), to hundreds of years in climate change scenarios, and the spatial scales range from coastal inlets to basin and global forecasts. The models that have been used include conceptual, empirical, mechanistic and hybrid approaches. Substantial progress has been made in recent years in developing new marine ecological forecasts that can help guide management and mitigation efforts, but many challenges remain especially in the realm of mechanistic biogeochemical and ecosystem forecasting. Ecological data assimilation techniques are also applicable, though only a few data assimilating ecological forecast models exist today.

We invite presentations that highlight recent advances in efforts to forecast marine biogeochemical properties, ecosystem dynamics and individual aquatic species as well as cutting edge techniques to enable the next generation of ecological forecasting models.

Thank you. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me, Raleigh Hood or Chris W. Brown.

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Ecosystems Special Issue Call for Papers, IEEE Earthzine online journal
[posted 9.1.10]
Submissions begin September 1, 2010. It's free to publish! http://www.earthzine.org/?p=263442&shareadraft=baba263442_4c605e9606d35
Ecosystems: Improving our understanding of terrestrial, coastal and marine ecosystems for the management and protection of these valuable resources. www.Earthzine.org is an informative scientific online journal dedicated to promoting the societal benefits of Earth Observations and the utilization of Earth information in planning and policy. Sponsored by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), Earthzine supports the Group on Earth Observation (GEO) in establishing the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). Earthzine seeks to explore the application of scientific and technological research as well as policy and its implementation for the benefit of society.

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GOSAT 3rd RA: proposals due Oct. 31, 2010 [posted 8.20.10]

More info: http://www.gosat.nies.go.jp/eng/proposal/proposal.htm

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ROSES-10 Amendment 4: Final text for Appendix A.24: Enhancing the Capability of Computational Earth System Models and NASA Data for Operation and Assessment

[posted 5.24.10]
Final text for Appendix A.24: Enhancing the Capability of Computational Earth System Models and NASA Data for Operation and Assessment. This solicitation offers investigators an opportunity to analyze, assess, and increase the impact of NASA data in research and operational environments, particularly in the areas of weather prediction, climate projection assessment, and global carbon cycle modeling in anticipation of carbon management regulations. This solicitation seeks three areas of proposals: (a) Acceleration of Operational Use of Research Data including Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation (JCSDA), (b) data for IPCC climate projection assessment, and (c) computational support of Earth system modeling. Amendment 4 releases the final version of the text of Appendix A.24, which replaces the draft text in its entirety. Notices of Intent to are due July 15, 2010 and Proposals are due September 17, 2010. On or about May 7, 2010, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2010" (NNH10ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH10ZDA001N"). You can now track amendments, clarifications and corrections to ROSES and subscribe to an RSS feed at: http://nasascience.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2010 Questions concerning this program may be addressed to Tsengdar Lee, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Telephone: (202) 358-0860; E-mail: tsengdar.j.lee@nasa.gov.

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NASA ROSES 2010: released
[posted 4.16.10]

NNH10ZDA001N Release Date: February 12, 2010

Notice of Intent to propose Due: March 15, 2010 through February 9, 2011
Proposals Due: April 30, 2010 through April 30, 2011

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN SPACE AND EARTH SCIENCES (ROSES) 2010 NNH10ZDA001N, entitled "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences - 2010 (ROSES-2010)," will be available on or about February 12, 2010, by opening the NASA Research Opportunities homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ and then linking through the menu listings "Solicitations" to "Open Solicitations." This NASA Research Announcement (NRA) solicits proposals for supporting basic and applied research and technology across a broad range of Earth and space science program elements relevant to one or more of the following NASA Research Programs: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. This ROSES NRA covers all aspects of basic and applied supporting research and technology in space and Earth sciences, including, but not limited to: theory, modeling, and analysis of SMD science data; aircraft, stratospheric balloon, suborbital rocket, and commercial reusable rocket investigations; development of experiment techniques suitable for future SMD space missions; development of concepts for future SMD space missions; development of advanced technologies relevant to SMD missions; development of techniques for and the laboratory analysis of both extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft, as well as terrestrial samples that support or otherwise help verify observations from SMD Earth system science missions; determination of atomic and composition parameters needed to analyze space data, as well as returned samples from the Earth or space; Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support SMD science missions; development of integrated Earth system models; development of systems for applying Earth science research data to societal needs; and development of applied information systems applicable to SMD objectives and data. Awards range from under $100K per year for focused, limited efforts (e.g., data analysis) to more than $1M per year for extensive activities (e.g., development of science experiment hardware). The funds available for awards in each program element offered in this ROSES NRA range from less than one to several million dollars, which allow selection from a few to as many as several dozen proposals depending on the program objectives and the submission of proposals of merit. Awards will be made as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers depending on the nature of the proposing organization and/or program requirements. The typical period of performance for an award is four years, although a few programs may specify shorter or longer (maximum of five years) periods. Organizations of every type, domestic and foreign, Government and private, for profit and not-for-profit, may submit proposals without restriction on number or teaming arrangements. Note that it is NASA policy that all investigations involving non-U.S. organizations will be conducted on the basis of no exchange of funds. Proposal due dates are scheduled starting on April 30, 2010, and continue through April 30, 2011. Electronically submitted Notices of Intent to propose are requested for most program elements, with the first such due date being March 15, 2010. Electronic submission of proposals is required by the respective due dates for each program element, and must be submitted by an authorized official of the proposing organization. Electronic proposals may be submitted via the NASA proposal data system NSPIRES or via Grants.gov. Every organization that intends to submit a proposal in response to this ROSES NRA must be registered with NSPIRES; organizations that intend to submit proposals via Grants.gov must be registered with Grants.gov in addition to being registered with NSPIRES. Such registration must identify the authorized organizational representative(s) who will submit the electronic proposal. All principal investigators and other participants (e.g. co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of submission system. Potential proposers and proposing organizations are urged to access the system(s) well in advance of the proposal due date(s) of interest to familiarize themselves with its structure and enter the requested information. Details of the solicited programs are given in the Appendices of this ROSES NRA. Proposal due dates are given in Tables 2 and 3 of this ROSES NRA. Interested proposers should monitor http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ or subscribe to the electronic notification system there for additional new programs or amendments to this ROSES NRA through February 2011, at which time release of a subsequent ROSES NRA is planned. A web archive (and RSS feed) for amendments, clarifications, and corrections to this ROSES NRA will be available at: http://nasascience.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2010/RSS Further information about specific program elements may be obtained from the individual Program Officers listed in the Summary of Key Information for each program element in the Appendices of this ROSES NRA, while questions concerning general ROSES NRA policies and procedures may be directed to Dr. Max Bernstein, Lead for Research, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; E-mail: sara@nasa.gov; Telephone: 202-358-0879.

 

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ROSES-09 Amendment 24: Remote Sensing Theory for Earth Science
[posted 12.21.09]

Remote sensing science to establish a theoretical basis for measuring Earth surface properties using reflected, emitted, and scattered electromagnetic radiation and to develop the methodologies and technical approaches to analyze and interpret such measurements lies at the heart of NASA's mission. Remote sensing science investigations are needed to prepare for new remote sensing measurements of the Earth from space and to ascertain the readiness of candidate technologies for obtaining them. The objective of the Remote Sensing Theory (RST) program element, a new multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary program, is to support fundamental scientific advances in remote sensing theory and radiative transfer, including advancement of retrieval algorithms to be used for space-based remote sensing of the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, biosphere, cryosphere, land surface, and/or Earth interior. Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to, theoretical algorithm advances, data fusion, and advanced corrections. Notices of Intent to propose are due February 26, 2010. Proposals are due April 30, 2010. On or about December 14, 2009, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2009" (NNH09ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH09ZDA001N"). You can now subscribe to an RSS feed for amendments, clarifications and corrections to ROSES at http://nasascience.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2009/RSS . Questions concerning the Remote Sensing Theory for Earth Science program may be addressed to Dr. Lucia Tsaoussi, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Telephone: (202) 358-4471; E-mail: Lucia.S.Tsaoussi@nasa.gov .

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ROSES-09 Amendment 24: The Science of Terra and Aqua [posted 12.16.09]

This amendment establishes a new program element in AppendixA.41 entitled "The Science of Terra and Aqua." This new program element solicits proposals to undertake significant studies through the use of data and derived products from two of the Earth Observing System (EOS) satellites, namely Terra and Aqua, and their measurement sensors. It represents a continuation of the research aspects of the EOS Instrument Teams for these satellites, emphasizes new opportunities for scientists to analyze and exploit EOS data, as well as develop new products by combining multi-sensor and multi-platform data or by developing an innovative approach to data retrievals.

This solicitation offers investigators an opportunity to conduct integrative research projects using the new data and products resulting from these satellites, and to become involved in the utilization of EOS data to provide answers to NASA's Earth Science Research questions. Notices of Intent to propose are due January 28, 2010. Proposals are due March 25, 2010. On or about December 4, 2009, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2009" (NNH09ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH09ZDA001N"). You can now subscribe to an RSS feed for amendments, clarifications and corrections to ROSES at http://nasascience.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2009/RSS

Further information about the Science of Terra and Aqua program element is available from Dr. Lucia Tsaoussi, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546-0001, Telephone: (202) 358-4471, E-mail: Lucia.S.Tsaoussi@nasa.gov, or from Dr. Paula Bontempi, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Telephone: (202) 358-1508; Email: paula.bontempi@nasa.gov.

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ROSES-09 Amendment 16:  New ROSES Due Date for New Investigator Program (NIP) [posted 9.01.09]

This amendment delays the proposal due date for Appendix A.33, New Investigator Program (NIP), because of the fires in California.
 
The proposal due date for NIP has been changed to Thursday September 3, 2009. Table 2 and Table 3 of the Summary of Solicitation for this NRA have been updated to reflect this change.
 
On or about August 31, 2009, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2009" (NNH08ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select “Solicitations” then “Open Solicitations” then “NNH08ZDA001N”). 
 
Questions concerning NIP may be addressed to Dr. Ming-Ying Wei Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Telephone: (202) 358-0771 E-mail:  Ming-Ying.Wei-1@nasa.gov .

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ROSES-09 Amendment 15: Revised text for Appendix A.23, The Airborne Instrument Technology Transition Program [posted 9.01.09]

The NASA Airborne Science Program, within the Earth Science Program, is responsible for providing airborne systems that further science and advance the use of satellite data. This is accomplished primarily through focused field experiments for process studies, evaluation and risk retirement of new satellite instrument concepts, and calibration and validation of satellite sensors. Appendix A.23 of ROSES-2009, The Airborne Instrument Technology Transition Program, provides an opportunity for the integration of existing instruments, developed under the NASA Instrument Incubator Program (IIP) or similar programs, onto platforms supported by the NASA Airborne Science Program (http://airbornescience.nasa.gov/platforms/platforms.html). This solicitation addresses only existing instruments, and no funding is available for the development of new instrumentation Amendment 15 announces that the text of A.23 of ROSES-2009, The Airborne Instrument Technology Transition Program, has been revised. Major changes include: clarification of reporting requirements, an opportunity to submit a notice of intent has been added, and the proposal due date has been changed. Notices of Intent to propose (NOIs) are now due October 16, 2009, and proposals are now due on December 16, 2009. Table 2 and Table 3 of the Summary of Solicitation for this NRA have been updated to reflect this change. On or about August 31, 2009, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2009" (NNH09ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH09ZDA001N"). Further information about this program element is available from Craig Dobson, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Telephone: (202) 358-0254; Email: Craig.Dobson@nasa.gov.

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ROSES-09 Amendment 14: New proposal opportunity in Appendix A.40: Earth Science for Decision Making: Gulf of Mexico Region [posted 8.8.09]

Proposals due Nov. 19, 2009.

This amendment establishes a new program element in Appendix A.40 entitled "Earth Science for Decision Making: Gulf of Mexico Region." This new program element solicits proposals that develop and demonstrate innovative and practicable applications of NASA Earth science observations, models, and research to support resource management, planning, and decision making activities in the broad Gulf of Mexico region. The overall objective of this solicitation is to create a suite of projects that will enhance the Gulf of Mexico region's ability to use NASA Earth science observations and research in decision making activities. This solicitation has a special emphasis on climate adaptation and climate change impacts in the Gulf region and southeast United States. Notices of Intent to propose are not requested. Proposals are due November 19, 2009.

On or about August 26, 2009, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2009" (NNH09ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH09ZDA001N").

Further information about the Earth Science for Decision Making: Gulf of Mexico Region program element is available from Mr. John Haynes, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546; Telephone: (202) 358-4665; E-mail: JHaynes@nasa.gov.

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Fall AGU Meeting: Sessions specifically address research of interest to NASA Terrestrial Ecology and Carbon Cycle investigators
posted July 30, 2009

The deadline for abstract submission is September 3rd.  Note that AGU enforces its deadlines without exceptions or special considerations.
A16:  Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide: Observation, Validation, Modeling, and Assimilation
B05:  Remote Sensing of Terrestrial Carbon Fluxes
B15:  Remote Characterization of Vegetation Structure: Including Research to Inform the Planned NASA DESDynI and ESA BIOMASS Missions
B17:  Remote Sensing of Vegetation Processes

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ROSES-09 Amendment 9: ESSP Venture-class Science Investigations: Earth Venture-1
[posted July 13, 2009]

Summary: New proposal opportunity in Appendix A.39 entitled "ESSP Venture-class Science Investigations: Earth Venture-1."

This amendment establishes a new program element in Appendix A.39 entitled "ESSP Venture-class Science Investigations: Earth Venture-1." The NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Earth Science Division's Earth Venture (EV) is a new element within the Earth System Science Pathfinder (ESSP) Program. Earth Venture consists of a series of regularly solicited, competitively selected Earth Science investigations as recommended by the recent National Research Council's decadal survey in Earth science, Earth Science and Applications from Space: National Imperatives for the Next Decade and Beyond. This Earth Venture-1 program element within the ROSES-09 NASA Research Announcement solicits proposals for complete suborbital science investigations to conduct innovative, integrated, hypothesis or scientific question-driven approaches to Earth system science, involving temporally sustained data acquisition. For the purpose of this solicitation, a suborbital investigation is one that uses airborne data acquisition systems that may be augmented by surface and/or subsurface facilities. Each suborbital Venture-class investigation must have a life cycle of less than or equal to 5 years and total investigation cost not to exceed $30 million. NASA intends that funds provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 will be utilized to partially fund contracts for selected proposals.

Notices of Intent to propose are due September 2, 2009, and proposals are due November 6, 2009. A preproposal workshop for the Earth Venture-1 proposal opportunity will be held in the Washington, DC, area on August 26, 2009. Further details on the EV-1 preproposal workshop will be made available on the index page for this EV-1 program element at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/.

On or about July 10, 2009, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2009" (NNH09ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH09ZDA001N").

Further information about the Earth Venture-1 program element is available from Dr. Hal Maring, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546; Telephone: (202) 358-1679; E-mail: hal.maring@nasa.gov.

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NASA Learning Technologies Project Office releases FY 2009 Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN)
[posted June 25, 2009]

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center’s Learning Technologies Project Office (LTPO) has released a Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) to conduct research and evaluation on the design and usage of Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOG) and Persistent Immersive Synthetic Environments (Virtual Worlds) for NASA Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Training.

This solicitation seeks proposals that communicate the required approach and skills to contribute to NASA and other federal agencies, private industry and academia’s research initiatives to improve STEM content and delivery approaches that promote the development of our nation’s future workforce, workforce applications, and missions.

Proposals should provide evidence-supported approaches, techniques, and tools that are grounded in education research that contribute to collaborative research for improving STEM education via gaming and simulations; and stimulate linkages and connections to and from secondary education and higher education and informal education communities using NASA content within a gaming context.

The anticipated maximum number of awards is three (3) with an approximate total of $1,650,000 will be available to award as a cooperative agreements under this solicitation. One award of up to $350,000 annually will be made for up to three years to partner with LTPO and the MMOG developer to infuse educational content and design into the NASA MMOG. One award of up to $100K annually is planned to award an independent evaluation effort for up to three years and one award up to $100K annually is planned to conduct broad-based research of the applicability of educational gaming to diverse institutions and people.

The LTPO NASA Cooperative Agreement Notice is available on the NASA Headquarters solicitations website. Additionally, any Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) that arise after the announcement is released will be posted on NSPIRES.

The NASA point of contact regarding the LTPO is:
James L. Harrington, Jr.
Learning Technologies
Goddard Space Flight Center
Mail Stop 606.3
Greenbelt, MD 20771

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Research Announcement for SMILES
posted 6-12-09

JAXA releases Research Announcement (RA) in regard to Superconducting Submillimeter-Wave
Limb-Emission Sounder attached to Japanese Experimental Module (JEM/SMILES) which will be
launched in this September. This RA considers calibration and validation of the SMILES data,
as well as algorithm development, data application, and scientific use.

Please refer the following website for more information. We expect active applications from
atmospheric chemistry and physics researchers.
JEM/SMILES RA website: http://smiles.tksc.jaxa.jp/ra/indexe.shtml

Point of Contact:
Takuki SANO (Mr.)
ISS Science Project Office, ISAS, JAXA
tel. 042-759-8657
fax. 042-759-8664
e-mail: sano.takuki@jaxa.jp

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NASA ACE Workshop (Aerosol, Clouds and Ocean Ecosystem)
posted June 12, 2009

Announcing An Open NASA Earth Science Workshop:
NASA is soliciting science goals, research approaches, measurement
requirements and for a next generation satellite mission to address global
aerosol, cloud and ocean ecology science. The science to be discussed at the
workshop will be addressed by the Aerosol, Clouds and Ocean Ecosystem (ACE) mission
described in the NAS Decadal Survey document "Earth Science and Applications from
Space: National Imperatives for the Next Decade and Beyond. In preparation
for development of this mission, an open community science workshop is
planned. The purpose of the workshop is to provide the research community with a
public venue to identify and discuss research challenges, approaches and
measurement requirements and questions that need to be addressed within and
across the aerosol, cloud, and ocean ecology fields, and to identify and develop
requirements for global space-based measurements within and across these fields
that fall within identified science priorities of this mission.

An essential outcome of this meeting is a report that will catalyze additional
planning for the future mission, as well as any field and research programs.
This report will be produced within 3 to 4 months of the workshop. We expect
discussions at the workshop and by the broader research community will motivate self-identified groups and individuals to contribute to report
development.

NASA has identified the following themes as scientific priorities for the tentatively titled "ACE" mission:

* Aerosols
* Clouds
* Ocean ecology
* Aerosol-Cloud interactions as they affect cloud optical properties, lifetimes and precipitation

Workshop Details:

When: 5-7 August 2009

Where: La Posada de Santa Fe Hotel; Santa Fe, New Mexico USA

A block of rooms at government rate of $86/night plus tax, single or
double room, under the title of "ACE Workshop" is being held until 30 June
at the hotel (http://laposada.rockresorts.com/). In addition, this special
rate will be honored 3 days prior to and 3 days following the workshop.
"No-Shows", late arrivals and early departures may be charged for the entire
reserved stay, so you must contact the hotel immediately with any
change in your plans. The reservation desk is open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
Mountain Time. The best number to call is: 505-954-9417 or 1-800-727-5276 ext.7686.

Please see the following web site to register for the workshop:
http://jplweb.jpl.nasa.gov/ace/

For questions related to the open science workshop, please contact Hal Maring
(hal.maring@nasa.gov), Paula Bontempi(paula.bontempi@nasa.gov) or
Dee Blom (dee_blom@ssaihq.com) for logistical issues.

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NASA Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) - The Global Climate Change Education (GCCE) - NASA Office of Education
posted June 10, 2009

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Office of Education, in cooperation with NASA's Science Mission Directorate, is accepting proposals in response to the NASA Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN): "Global Climate Change Education: Research Experiences, Teaching & Learning". The Global Climate Change Education (GCCE) project is designed to improve the quality of global climate change and Earth system science education at the elementary, secondary and undergraduate levels, and through lifelong learning. Each funded proposal is expected to take advantage of NASA's unique contributions in climate science to enhance learners' academic experiences and/or to improve educators' abilities to engage and stimulate their students.

Eligibility Information: Proposals will be accepted from higher education institutions (including Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and other minority-serving institutions), state, local, or federally-recognized tribal government agencies, public school districts, and nonprofit organizations. NASA centers, federal agencies, federally funded research and development centers, education-related companies, and other institutions may apply through partnership with the lead organization.

Notices of Intent are required and due by July 2, 2009.
Full proposals are due August 3, 2009.

Interested parties may also connect to a pre-proposal teleconference on June 18, 1-3 pm EDT, for further information. To dial into the teleconference, call 888-673-9782. The participant passcode is
GCCECAN (4223226). (See the full CAN for further details.)

 

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Scoping Studies for Future Field Campaigns
posted May 31, 2009

NASA’s Terrestrial Ecology Program recently funded two scoping studies to identify the scientific questions and develop the initial study design and implementation concept for possible future NASA field campaigns. The Principal Investigator, institution, title, and information about current activities for the selected studies follow.

Niall Hanan, Colorado State University
Challenges and Opportunities in Remote Sensing of Global Savannas: A Scoping Study for a New TE Field Campaign [abstract]

A Website is planned for release in June 2009 and a Workshop is being planned for late Fall 2009 or early January 2010. If you would like to participate, contact Niall Hanan

Eric Kasischke, University of Maryland
Vulnerability and Resiliency of Arctic and Sub-Arctic Landscapes
(VuRSAL) - The Role of Interactions between Climate, Permafrost, Hydrology, and Disturbance in Driving Ecosystem Processes Processes [abstract]

There are several different ways for interested parties to participate in this scoping study:

  • Provide suggestions for the themes, issues, and/or questions that will be discussed during the workshop that will be conducted as part of this effort.
  • Participate in the 1st workshop in Fairbanks, Alaska,  Aug. 10-13, 2009  more info
  • Provide a review of the report generated from the results of the workshop.

If you are interested in participating in any of these three activities, please contact: Eric Kasischke.

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ROSES-09 Amendment 4: Revised proposal opportunity for Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry

Summary: With this amendment to ROSES-2009, NASA expands the proposal opportunity in Appendix A.3 entitled “Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry.”

NASA's Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry program focuses on describing, understanding, and predicting the biological and biogeochemical regimes of the upper ocean as determined by remote observation of aquatic optical properties from space, aircraft, and other suborbital platforms. NASA’s Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry program utilizes remotely sensed observations from land, ocean, and atmosphere, as well as field studies and campaigns, and interdisciplinary data assimilation and modeling efforts to better understand the oceans’ role in the Earth System. NASA is expanding the Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry program in the following areas: (i) Beaufort and Chukchi Seas – Field Campaign, (ii) Beaufort and Chukchi Seas - Data Synthesis, Assimilation, Modeling, and (iii) Biological and Biogeochemical Impacts of Melting Ice in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas. The proposal due date remains June 1, 2009.

On or about April 8, 2009, Amendment No. 4 to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2009" (NNH09ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select “Solicitations” then “Open Solicitations” then “NNH09ZDA001N”).

Questions may be addressed to: Dr. Paula Bontempi, Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry Program, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Telephone: (202) 358-1508; Email: paula.bontempi@nasa.gov.

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ROSES 2009 Amendment 3: Removing the option to submit proposals via Grants.gov for program elements with due dates after June 27, 2009
[posted April 8, 2009]

This amendment removes the option to submit proposals via Grants.gov for program elements with due dates after June 27, 2009. For each program element so changed, the summary of key information will indicate that this option is not available. This change is reflected in the summary of solicitation and will also be made to postings on Grants.gov. The Grants.gov posting of ROSES 2009 can be found by searching on NNH09ZDA001N in the Funding Opportunity Number field of the Basic Search.

This change is being made because the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of the Executive Office of the President (EOP) has asked agencies to employ alternative electronic proposal submission systems to reduce the burden at Grants.gov during the period when proposals associated with the stimulus package are being processed.

On or about April 2, 2009, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2009" (NNH09ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH09ZDA001N").

Further information about this change to ROSES-2009 program elements due after June 27, 2009, is available from Dr. Max Bernstein, SMD Lead for Research, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546; Telephone: (202) 358-0879; email: sara@nasa.gov.

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NICCR RFP Request for Proposals

[posted March 20, 2009]

The National Institute for Climatic Change Research has released its 2009 request for proposals. You can find the full announcement at <http://www.niccr.nau.eduPreproposals are required, and are due 5:00 PM Pacific Time, May 15, 2009. Full proposals will only be accepted from applicants who: (1) submit a compliant preproposal on time and (2) are informed by NICCR their preproposal was selected to be developed into a full proposal.

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN SPACE AND EARTH SCIENCES (ROSES) 2009

[posted March 20, 2009]

NNH09ZDA001N, entitled "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences - 2009 (ROSES-2009)," will be available on or about February 13, 2009, by opening the NASA Research Opportunities homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com and then linking through the menu listings "Solicitations" to "Open Solicitations." This NASA Research Announcement (NRA) solicits proposals for supporting basic and applied research and technology across a broad range of Earth and space science program elements relevant to one or more of the following NASA Research Programs: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics.

This ROSES NRA covers all aspects of basic and applied supporting research and technology in space and Earth sciences, including, but not limited to: theory, modeling, and analysis of SMD science data; aircraft, stratospheric balloon, and suborbital rocket investigations; development of experiment techniques suitable for future SMD space missions; development of concepts for future SMD space missions; development of advanced technologies relevant to SMD missions; development of techniques for and the laboratory analysis of both extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft, as well as terrestrial samples that support or otherwise help verify observations from SMD Earth system science missions; determination of atomic and composition parameters needed to analyze space data, as well as returned samples from the Earth or space; Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support SMD science missions; development of integrated Earth system models; development of systems for applying Earth science research data to societal needs; and development of applied information systems applicable to SMD objectives and data.

Awards range from under $100K per year for focused, limited efforts (e.g., data analysis) to more than $1M per year for extensive activities (e.g., development of science experiment hardware). The funds available for awards in each program element offered in this NRA range from less than one to several million dollars, which allow selection from a few to as many as several dozen proposals depending on the program objectives and the submission of proposals of merit. Awards will be made as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers depending on the nature of the proposing organization and/or program requirements. The typical period of performance for an award is four years, although a few programs may specify shorter or longer (maximum of five years) periods. Organizations of every type, domestic and foreign, Government and private, for profit and not-for-profit, may submit proposals without restriction on number or teaming arrangements. Note that it is NASA policy that all investigations involving non- U.S. organizations will be conducted on the basis of no exchange of funds.

Proposal due dates are scheduled starting on May 1, 2009, and continue through April 30, 2010. Electronically submitted Notices of Intent to propose are requested for most program elements, with the first such due date being March 13, 2009. Electronic submission of proposals is required by the respective due dates for each program element and must be submitted by an authorized official of the proposing organization. Electronic proposals may be submitted via the NASA proposal data system NSPIRES or via Grants.gov. Every organization that intends to submit a proposal in response to this NRA must be registered with NSPIRES; organizations that intend to submit proposals via Grants.gov must be registered with Grants.gov in addition to being registered with NSPIRES. Such registration must identify the authorized organizational representative(s) who will submit the electronic proposal. All principal investigators and other participants (e.g. co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of submission system. Potential proposers and proposing organizations are urged to access the system(s) well in advance of the proposal due date(s) of interest to familiarize themselves with its structure and enter the requested information.

Further information about specific program elements may be obtained from the individual Program Officers listed in the Summary of Key Information for each program element in this NRA, while questions concerning general NRA policies and procedures may be directed to Dr. Max Bernstein, Lead for Research, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; E-mail: sara@nasa.gov; Telephone: 202-358-0879.

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Multi-Scale Modeling

[posted March 17, 2009]

NSF solicitation requiring development and/or integration of environmental models that link local, regional and global scales and collaboration between the geo- and bio-sciences. link

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NASA-Funded Carbon Dioxide Emissions Map of U.S. Released on Google Earth

https://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/co2_map.html

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NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF) Program 2009/2010 Academic Year proposal due date is extended

Due to the severe winter weather conditions experienced in large parts of the country and the resultant power outages and other hardship conditions, the proposal due date for the subject program is being extended to February 9, 2009.

This change will allow additional proposal preparation time for proposers who may have been impacted by these conditions, so that all proposers may prepare high-quality, responsive proposals.

For further information about the NESSF Program contact:

Program Administrator for NESSF Earth Science Research – Anne Crouch at (202) 358-0855 or by E-mail at hq-nessf-Earth@nasa.gov.

Program Administrator for NESSF Heliophysics Research, Planetary Science Research, and Astrophysics Research – Dolores Holland at (202) 358-0734 or by E-mail at hq-nessf-Space@nasa.gov.

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ROSES-08 Amendment 33:  Additional proposal opportunity for ROSES Education and Public Outreach supplemental awards

This amendment announces an additional proposal opportunity for Education and Public Outreach supplemental awards. Principal Investigators (PIs) of selected Science Mission Directorate (SMD) research investigations may propose for Education or Outreach awards as supplements to their research award. Two different pathways are offered: $15K education pathway proposals and $10K outreach pathway proposals.

These proposal opportunities are described in Appendix E.8: Supplemental Outreach Awards for ROSES Investigators and Appendix E.9: Supplemental Education Awards for ROSES Investigators. The text in Appendix E.8 and Appendix E.9 has also been revised and clarified in response to questions submitted by the community.

Notices of Intent (NOIs) to propose for supplemental E/PO awards are due March 11, 2009. Proposals for supplemental E/PO awards are due April 8, 2009.

On or about December 16, 2008, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2008" (NNH08ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH08ZDA001N").

Questions concerning the Supplemental Education/Outreach Awards for ROSES Investigators may be addressed to Dr. Larry P. Cooper, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Tel: 202-358-1531; E-mail: larry.p.cooper@nasa.gov.

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ROSES-08 Amendment 29:  New proposal opportunities for Education and Public Outreach supplemental awards [posted Oct 7, 2008]

This amendment announces proposal opportunities for Education and Public Outreach supplemental awards. Principal Investigators (PIs) of selected Science Mission Directorate (SMD) research investigations may propose for Education or Outreach awards as supplements to their research award.

Note: Two major changes have been made to the supplemental E/PO award opportunity compared to ROSES-2007 and earlier. (i) Two different pathways are offered: $15K education pathway proposals and $10K outreach pathway proposals. (ii) There is a specific proposal due date, and proposals are submitted through NSPIRES.

These proposal opportunities are described in Appendix E.8: Supplemental Outreach Awards for ROSES Investigators and Appendix E.9: Supplemental Education Awards for ROSES Investigators.

Proposals for supplemental E/PO awards are due December 15, 2008. Notices of Intent (NOIs) to propose are not requested.

On or about October 3, 2008, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2008" (NNH08ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH08ZDA001N").

Section I(c) of the Summary of Solicitation for this NRA is replaced in its entirety. Appendix E.8 and Appendix E.9 are added to this NRA.

Questions concerning the Supplemental Education/Outreach Awards for ROSES Investigators may be addressed to Dr. Larry P. Cooper, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Tel: 202-358-1531.

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Science of Science & Innovation Policy (SciSIP) Solicitation  [posted Oct 2, 2008]

SciSIP program underwrites fundamental research that creates new explanatory models, analytic tools and datasets designed to inform the nation's public and private sectors about the processes through which investments in science and engineering research are transformed into social and economic outcomes.  This effort  is necessary to develop valid metrics of success, predict future returns on investments and guide science policy.

The website and current solicitation can be seen at:
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=501084&org=SBE

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ROSES-08 Amendment 27:  New text and new due date for Appendix E.7: Concept Studies for Human Tended Suborbital Science [posted Sept 26, 2008]

This amendment clarifies Appendix E.7 entitled "Concept Studies for Human Tended Suborbital Science" and announces a new due date. The text is amended to explicitly include concept study proposals for 1) concepts for investigations with or without a "human in the loop," 2) concepts for autonomous payloads and/or payloads benefiting from or requiring multiple flights, and 3) concepts for payloads mounted externally to a suborbital vehicle.

The proposal due date is changed to December 5, 2008. The NASA Headquarters point of contact is changed to Dr. Jonathan Rall.

In addition to this ROSES amendment, NASA has recently released a Request for Information (RFI) entitled "Scientist Participant Suborbital Research Program" (NNH08ZDA011L). Through that RFI, NASA is soliciting ideas and comments from the science, research, and technology communities on potential suborbital investigations with the option of, but not limited to, a "human in the loop" that support any of NASA's goals, especially those in science disciplines beyond the SMD science disciplines of astrophysics, Earth science, heliophysics, and planetary science that are included in ROSES Appendix E.7. That RFI is available through NSPIRES at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/.

On or about September 24, 2008, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2008" (NNH08ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH08ZDA001N").

Technical questions concerning this solicitation may be addressed to Dr. John Karcz, Code SS, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000; Telephone: 650-604-5174. Programmatic questions concerning this solicitation may be addressed to Dr. Jonathan Rall, Planetary Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Telephone: (202) 358-1938.

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Request for Information (RFI) Scientist Participant Suborbital Research Program [posted Sept 26, 2008]

All Mission Directorates
Solicitation Number: NNH008ZDA011L
Release Date: September 23, 2008
Response Date: December 5, 2008

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recognizes the advancement of the commercial suborbital spaceflight industry and requests information on potential flight experiments enabled by this capability. NASA is determining whether this new platform represents a unique, efficient, cost-effective way of doing business for the agency and is eager to explore all possibilities represented by the various options soon to be available from a variety of commercial providers. NASA is in the formulation phase of a possible new program to fly government-sponsored payloads and/or researchers on commercial suborbital systems with the intent of advancing NASA’s research goals and objectives across Directorates, including the Space Operation Mission Directorate and the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate. Responses to this RFI will be used to inform NASA’s program planning.

Background

Suborbital missions have provided an important arena for astronomical, terrestrial, and other areas of space research, including technology demonstration, for over 60 years. The emergence of human suborbital flight for commercial purposes now offers a natural and timely opportunity to open a new research venue to the broader NASA research community. The potential to fly a researcher with the payload could reduce the hardware and autonomy requirements of many potential payloads. In addition, the potential to fly a small unaccompanied payload regularly and frequently also opens broad avenues of research.

The Science Mission Directorate at NASA issued a RFI in February 2008 requesting information on human tended suborbital science investigations that address NASA’s science objectives in astrophysics, Earth science, heliophysics, and planetary science. NASA is currently soliciting proposals for funded concept studies of human tended suborbital science investigations in those four science disciplines through the Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2008 (ROSES-08) NASA Research Announcement (NRA) (NNH08ZDA001N-HTSS) (proposals are due December 5 – see http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ , select “Solicitations”, select “Open Solicitations”, select “NNH08ZDA001N”, select “List of Program Elements”, select “Concept Studies for Human Tended Suborbital Science”).

In this RFI, NASA is soliciting ideas and comments from the science, research, and technology communities on potential suborbital investigations with the option of, but not limited to, a “human in the loop” that support any of NASA’s goals. With input from responses to this RFI, NASA intends to (i) consider acquiring commercial suborbital seats and/or flights for NASA-funded researchers to conduct suborbital investigations and (ii) consider an additional solicitation for proposals for suborbital investigation concept studies that address NASA’s research needs, especially those in science disciplines beyond those included in the current ROSES-08 solicitation. For an overview of NASA’s strategic goals and objectives refer to The 2006 NASA Strategic Plan (2006), available at https://www.nasa.gov/about/budget.

Instructions for Response

The response to this RFI will be in the form of a PDF document that is uploaded through NASA’s NSPIRES system (see instructions below). The response should not exceed three pages in length.

The complete RFI including background, requested information, and instructions for responding may be found at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "Request for Information (NNH08ZDA011L) Scientist Participant Suborbital Research Program).

Responses to this RFI must be submitted no later than December 5, 2008.

For further information on the Science Participant Suborbital Research Program, please contact Dr Yvonne Cagle, Mail Code VP, NASA Ames Research Center, Mountain View, CA 94035; phone at 281-244-8628; or email.

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Annual Update of the Global Carbon Budget and Trends (2007) [posted Sept 26, 2008]

http://www.globalcarbonproject.org/carbontrends/index.htm

Today the new Global Carbon Budget was launched simultaneously by Global Carbon Project co-chair Michael Raupach in France at the Paris Observatory, and in the USA at Capitol Hill, Washington by GCP Executive Director Pep Canadell.

The Global Carbon Project posted the most recent figures for the worlds’ carbon budget, a key to understanding the balance of carbon added to the atmosphere, the underpinning of human< induced climate change. Despite the increasing international sense of urgency, the growth< rate of emissions continued to speed up, bringing the atmospheric CO2 concentration to 383 parts per million (ppm) in 2007.
Anthropogenic CO2 emissions have been growing about four times faster since 2000 than during the previous decade, despite efforts to curb emissions in a number of Kyoto Protocol signatory countries. Emissions from the combustion of fossil fuel and land use change reached 10 billion tones of carbon in 2007. Natural CO2 sinks are growing but slower than the atmospheric CO2 growth, which has been increasing at 2 ppm since 2000 or 33% faster than the previous 20 years.

Dr. Pep Canadell, executive director of the Global Carbon Project said "This new update of the carbon budget shows the acceleration of both CO2 emissions and atmospheric accumulation are unprecedented and most astonishing during a decade of intense international developments to address climate change.”

Emissions growth for 2000-2007 was above even the most fossil fuel intensive scenario of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (SRES-IPCC). While the developing nations of China and India continue to increase emissions, China has improved the carbon intensity of their economy since 2005, based on data from the National Energy Administration in China. Decreasing forest cover, almost exclusively from deforestation in tropical countries, was responsible for an estimated 1.5 billion tons of emissions to the atmosphere above what was gained through new plantings. Although the oceans carbon uptake was expected to rise with the higher atmospheric concentration of CO2, in 2007 it was reduced by a net 10 million tons. Natural land and ocean CO2 sinks, which have removed 54% (or 4.8 billion tons per year) of all CO2 emitted from human activities during the period 2000-2007, are now becoming less efficient. While the size of these sinks continues to grow in response to greater concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere, they are losing efficiency as feedbacks between the carbon cycle and climate increase.

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ROSES-08 Amendment 26:  Several ROSES due dates extended [posted Sept 9, 2008]

This amendment delays the proposal due dates for three program element of ROSES-2008: Earth Science for Decision Making: Gulf of Mexico Region (Appendix A.28), Outer Planets Research (Appendix C.7), and Astrobiology: Exobiology and Evolutionary Biology (Appendix C.17).

Earth Science for Decision Making: Gulf of Mexico Region (Appendix A.28) and Astrobiology: Exobiology and Evolutionary Biology (Appendix C.17) are being delayed in recognition of the severe difficulties that our colleagues in the Gulf of Mexico region are experiencing due to recent hurricanes. This change will allow additional proposal preparation time for proposers who may have been impacted by Hurricane Gustav and other hurricanes and tropical storms so that all proposers may prepare high-quality, responsive proposals. Outer Planets Research (Appendix C.7) is being delayed by two weeks to accommodate a delay in announcing selection decisions for some proposals submitted last year and to avoid conflicts with the 40th meeting of the Division for Planetary Sciences.

The new due date for Appendix A.28, Earth Science for Decision Making: Gulf of Mexico Region, is October 30.

The new due date for Appendix C.7,
Outer Planets Research, is November 14, 2008.

The new due date for Appendix C.17,
Astrobiology: Exobiology and Evolutionary Biology, is September 26, 2008.

On or about September 12, 2008, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2008" (NNH08ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH08ZDA001N").

Further information about the Earth Science for Decision Making: Gulf of Mexico Region program element is available from Mr. John Haynes, Applied Sciences Program, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Telephone: (202) 358-4665.
Further information about the Astrobiology: Exobiology and Evolutionary Biology program element is available from Dr. Michael H. New, Planetary Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Telephone: (202) 358-1766.

Further information about the Outer Planets Research program element is available from Dr. Curt Niebur , Planetary Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Telephone: 202-358-0390.

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ROSES-08 Amendment 25:  New proposal opportunities for U.S. Participating Investigators in Earth Science and in Lunar and Planetary Science [posted Sept 9, 2008]

This amendment announces two new proposal opportunities in Appendix A.29: Earth Science U.S. Participating Investigator and in Appendix C.25: Lunar and Planetary Science U.S. Participating Investigator. These ROSES program elements are released in conjunction with the Stand Alone Mission of Opportunity Notice (SALMON) Announcement of Opportunity (AO). These program elements solicit proposed investigations as a U.S. Participating Investigator (USPI) on a non-NASA space mission; such investigations may be as a Co-Investigator (Co-I) for an instrument, experiment, or technology demonstration that is being built and flown by a sponsor agency other than NASA. USPI investigations are solicited in Earth science and in lunar and planetary science.

Notices of Intent (NOIs) to propose are due October 15, 2008. Proposals are due December 2, 2008.

On or about September 3, 2008, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2008" (NNH08ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH08ZDA001N").

Questions concerning the Earth Science USPI solicitation may be addressed to Dr. Eric Lindstrom, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Tel: 202-358-4540. Questions concerning the Lunar and Planetary Science USPI solicitation may be addressed to Dr. Carlos Liceaga, Planetary Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Tel: 202-358-4666.

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Hyperspectral Infrared Imager (HyspIRI) Science Workshop [posted August 1, 2008]

October 21-23, 2008 Courtyard Marriott (Monrovia)
700 West Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016

Deadline for guaranteed lodging rates: September 20, 2008
Registration submission deadline: September 30, 2008
Poster deadline: September 30, 2008

In its Decadal Survey Earth Science and Applications from Space: National Imperatives for the Next Decade and Beyond, the National Research Council of the National Academies recommended a satellite mission to produce global observations of multiple Earth surface attributes for a variety of terrestrial and aquatic studies, the management of terrestrial and coastal natural resources, and forecasting ecological changes and natural hazards.Currently known as HyspIRI, this mission is in the conceptual design phase at NASA.  It consists of an imaging spectrometer in the visible to shortwave infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum and a multispectral imager in the thermal infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.NASA will convene a science community workshop on October 21-23, 2008, in Monrovia, CA—close to Pasadena’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.  The primary goal of this workshop will be to discuss and review a draft white paper containing the scientific rationale for the HyspIRI mission.  This white paper will focus on:

    • the scientific questions the HyspIRI mission will address;
    • the objectives of the mission;
    • potential mission products; and 
    • resulting mission requirements. 

Workshop plenary discussions will provide an initial overview of the rationale for the mission, addressing the topics listed above.  Breakout sessions will allow for community discussion and comment on these topics as well as other topics not covered by the white paper, including the need for additional studies and preparatory work.  NASA will summarize workshop proceedings and findings in a report that will set the stage for finalizing the white paper.  This white paper will provide guidance to NASA as it proceeds with Phase A mission planning.Workshop participants must register on the Internet at http://hyspiri.jpl.nasa.gov/.  There is no registration fee.  Your early registration ensures adequate facilities.  The web site provides lodging and other logistics information.  Future communications about this workshop will be distributed only to those registered for the meeting.Inquiries about the HyspIRI Science Workshop should be directed to either Robert Green; telephone: 1-818-354-9136 or Simon Hook, telephone: 1-818-354-0974.

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ROSES-08 Amendment 22:  New ROSES Due Dates for Program Elements impacted by the unplanned unavailability of NSPIRES
[posted July 30, 2008]


The NSPIRES system was unavailable from Thursday July 24, 2008, to Tuesday July 29, 2008. New due dates are announced for ROSES program elements whose Notice of Intent (NOI) to propose due date or proposal due date were affected.
  • Appendix A.21: Advanced Component Technology: Proposals due August 4, 2008.
  • Appendix A.26: IceSAT-II Science Definition team: Proposals due August 4, 2008.
  • Appendix A.27 SMAP Science Definition team: Proposals due August 1, 2008.
  • Appendix B.9 Solar Dynamics Observatory Science Center: Proposals due August 1, 2008.
  • Appendix C.17 Astrobiology: Exobiology and Evolutionary Biology: NOIs due August 4, 2008
On or about July 29, 2008, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2008" (NNH08ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH08ZDA001N").
Questions concerning these program elements may be addressed to the NASA POC identified in each ROSES Appendix. General questions regarding ROSES may be addressed to Dr. Max Bernstein, Research Lead, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Telephone:  (202) 358-0879; E-mail:  max.bernstein@nasa.gov.

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NSPIRES Unavailable
[posted July 25, 2008]
NSPIRES is unavailable as of today, Friday July 25, and may not be available until next week. Four ROSES-08 program elements have proposal due dates within the next week. The due dates for all four will be deferred. Due dates for any Notices of Intent (NOIs) to propose that are due next week will also be deferred.

The deferral will be at least the number of days that NSPIRES is unavailable, and proposals will be due no earlier than two days after NSPIRES is available again. The program elements that will be deferred are: B.9 SDO Science Center (scheduled to be due Friday July 25), A.27 SMAP SDT (scheduled to be due Tuesday July 29), A.21 ACT, and A.26 ICESat II SDT (both scheduled to be due Wednesday July 30). When new due dates are set, an NSPIRES email announcement will be sent to the community and the new due dates will be posted on NSPIRES.

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NASA-08 K-12 NRA Competitive Grants Opportunity (K12CG) [posted July 23, 2008]
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has released the FY 2008 NASA Research Announcement for the NASA K-12 Competitive Grants (K12CG).   NASA solicits proposals using NASA-themed content in support of secondary level teaching and learning, with a particular emphasis on high school education.  Each funded proposal is expected to leverage NASA's unique contributions in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to enhance students' academic experiences and/or to improve educators' abilities to engage and stimulate their students.  Proposed work must be grounded in education research and/or best practices, and incorporate formative, summative, and other evaluations, as appropriate.

This solicitation may be accessed through the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) at http://nspires.nasaprs.com.

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NASA Stand Alone Missions of Opportunity Notice (SALMON) Status Update  [posted July 23, 2008]
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Stand Alone Missions of Opportunity Notice (SALMON), is intended to provide opportunities for science and technology investigations on space flight missions that advance the high priority science, technology, and exploration objectives of NASA's four Mission Directorates. This five-year omnibus Announcement of Opportunity (AO) will incorporate as needed Program Element Appendices (PEAs) for general Mission of Opportunity (MO) proposal opportunities as well as focused proposal opportunities for specific flight opportunities.

NASA is preparing for release a final version of the SALMON AO based on the comments the community submitted on the draft that was released on March 14, 2008, and updated on March 21, 2008 (available at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/, select "Solicitations," select "Closed Solicitations," select "SALMON DRAFT"). The four PEAs included in this final version being prepared for release solicit: Lunar and Planetary Science Partner Missions of Opportunity, Small Complete Missions of Opportunity in Astrobiology and Fundamental Space Biology, Lunar and Planetary Science U.S. Participating Investigators (USPIs), and Earth Science USPIs. Since USPIs are not developing hardware, proposals will be submitted to an opportunity within NASA's Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) and all ROSES requirements will apply including electronic submission.

NASA expects the final version to be released no later than August 2008. Proposals for all four of the initial PEAs will be due 90 days from the date of release. NASA expects to make all selections, without any further downselections, no more than five months after the proposals are due.

Release of the SALMON AO is in the process of formally being approved by NASA. However, by sending this announcement to prospective investigators at this time (prior to release), NASA is under no obligation to issue the AO and solicit proposals. Any costs incurred by prospective investigators in preparing submissions in response to this announcement are incurred completely at the submitter's own risk.

Further information will be posted at http://salmon.larc.nasa.gov/ as it becomes available. Questions may be addressed to Dr. Carlos Liceaga, Science Mission Directorate, NASA, Washington, DC 20546; Tel.: (202) 358-4666; Email: Carlos.A.Liceaga@nasa.gov.

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FY 2008 NASA Research Announcement–Global Climate Change Education [posted July 18, 2008]
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Office of Education, in cooperation with NASA's Science Mission Directorate, is accepting proposals in response to the NASA Research Announcement (NRA): Global Climate Change Education. The Global Climate Change Education project is designed to improve the quality of global climate change and Earth system science education at the elementary, secondary, and undergraduate levels.  Each funded proposal is expected to take advantage of NASA's unique contributions in climate science to enhance students' academic experiences and/or to improve educators' abilities to engage and stimulate their students.

Proposals will be accepted from educational institutions or other nonprofit organizations. NASA Centers, Federal Agencies, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, education-related companies and other institutions may apply through partnership with the lead organization.

Review the NRA for detailed eligibility requirements and proposal limitations. Proposers must submit a Notice of Intent to propose by  August 29, 2008.  Full proposals are due no later than October 24, 2008.

Proposals must be submitted electronically via NSPIRES, the NASA Headquarters solicitations website: http://nspires.nasaprs.com.

More information about this opportunity may be accessed through NSPIRES: http://nspires.nasaprs.com.

Any questions about this opportunity may be directed to the Points of  Contact listed within the NRA.

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ROSES-08 Amendment 16:  Final text and proposal due dates for Terrestrial Ecology

This amendment announces the final text and proposal due dates for the program element in Appendix A.2 entitled "Terrestrial Ecology." The goals of NASA's Terrestrial Ecology research are to improve understanding of the structure and function of global terrestrial ecosystems, their interactions with the atmosphere and hydrosphere, and their role in the cycling of the major biogeochemical elements and water. The NASA Terrestrial Ecology program solicits the following types of research investigations: (1) Focused studies to prepare for ecological applications of data from Decadal Survey missions, including the development of algorithms that combine radar and lidar data to estimate aboveground biomass and carbon stocks and are directly relevant to the Deformation, Ecosystem Structure, and Dynamics of Ice (DESDynI) mission; (2) Scoping studies to identify the scientific questions and develop the initial study design and implementation concept for a new NASA Terrestrial Ecology field campaign or related team project; (3) Research on terrestrial ecosystem functioning and carbon cycle dynamics in Northern Hemisphere high latitudes that focuses on whole-system response and feedback to global change and that contributes to Climate Change Science Program priorities for enhanced research on high latitude systems; and (4) Synthesis research to add to the scientific knowledge gained from past NASA Terrestrial Ecology field campaigns, develop integrated data sets and data products to enable synthesis studies, or conduct integrated impact analyses of ecosystem and biogeochemical responses to global change.

Notices of Intent (NOIs) to propose are due August 13, 2008. Proposals are due October 2, 2008.

On or about June 30, 2008, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2008" (NNH08ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH08ZDA001N").

Further information about the Terrestrial Ecology program is available from Dr. Diane E. Wickland, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546

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ROSES-08 Amendment 15:  New proposal opportunity for Earth Science for Decision Making: Gulf of Mexico Region

This amendment announces a new proposal opportunity in Appendix A.28 entitled "Earth Science for Decision Making: Gulf of Mexico Region." The overall objective of this solicitation is to create a suite of projects that will enhance the Gulf of Mexico region's ability to recover from the devastating hurricanes of 2005 and to plan for a sustainable and prosperous future through the use of NASA Earth science observations and research. This solicitation seeks proposals that align with one or more of four of the priority issues identified by the Gulf of Mexico Alliance: Water quality for healthy beaches and shellfish beds (including reducing nutrient input to coastal ecosystems); Wetland and coastal conservation restoration (including sediment management); Identification and characterization of Gulf habitats; and Reductions in nutrient inputs to coastal ecosystems.

Proposals are due September 30, 2008. Notices of Intent (NOIs) to propose are not requested.

On or about June 26, 2008, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2008" (NNH08ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH08ZDA001N").

Questions concerning this solicitation may be addressed to Mr. John Haynes, Applied Sciences Program, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Telephone:  (202) 358-4665; E-mail:  JHaynes@nasa.gov.

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ROSES-08 Amendment 14:  Final text and proposal due dates for Advanced Information Systems Technology (AIST)

This amendment announces the final text and proposal due dates for the program element in Appendix A.20 entitled "Advanced Information Systems Technology" (AIST). The AIST program will invest in technology developments to reduce the risk and cost of evolving NASA information systems to support future Earth observations and to transform those observations into Earth information as envisioned by the decadal survey. This solicitation focuses on the information technologies required to enable and facilitate the Earth observation missions and supporting information systems that are described by the Earth Science decadal survey.

Notices of Intent (NOIs) to propose are due July 15, 2008. Proposals are due August 29, 2008.

On or about June 17, 2008, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2008" (NNH08ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH08ZDA001N").

Further information about the Advanced Information Systems Technology program element is available from Ms. Karen L. Moe, Earth Science Technology Office, Code 407, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771; Telephone:  (301) 286-2978; E-mail:  karen.moe@nasa.gov.

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ASCENDS Workshop Announcement

NASA will be holding a community workshop to initiate the science definition and planning for the NRC Decadal Survey's Active Sensing of CO2 Emissions over Nights, Days, and Seasons (ASCENDS) mission. July 23-25, 2008 at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
http://cce.nasa.gov/ascends/index.htm

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ROSES-08 Amendment 11:  Final text for Applied Information Systems Research
This amendment provides the final text for Appendix E.2 entitled "Applied Information Systems Research." The purpose of the Applied Information Systems Research (AISR) program is to evolve advances in computer and information science and technology to enhance science productivity of NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD). AISR seeks innovative ideas for applying advanced information and related technologies to increase life cycle effectiveness and efficiency of research endeavors conducted by SMD research programs in Planetary Science, Heliophysics, Astrophysics, and Earth Science.

The due dates for AISR have been delayed approximately 1 month. Notices of Intent (NOIs) to propose are now due June 30, 1008. Proposals are now due August 27, 2008.

On or about May 22, 2008, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2008" (NNH08ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH08ZDA001N").

Further information about this program element is available from Mr. Joseph H. Bredekamp, Heliophysics Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Telephone: (202) 358-2348; E-mail: joe.bredekamp@nasa.gov.

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ROSES-08 Amendment 10:  New proposal opportunity in Appendix A.27: SMAP Science Definition Team

This amendment establishes a new program element in Appendix A.27 entitled "SMAP Science Definition Team." This new program element solicits proposals for team members for the Science Definition Team (SDT) to engage in the science definition and planning for the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) mission. This science definition and planning period will take place over the next three years. Members are expected to provide expert guidance on the optimum measurement parameters for achieving the required science objectives and on necessary tradeoffs.

Proposals are due July 29, 2008. Notices of Intent to propose (NOIs) are not requested.

On or about May 13, 2008, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2008" (NNH08ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH08ZDA001N").

Further information about the SMAP Science Definition Team program element is available from Dr. Jared K. Entin, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546; Telephone: (202) 358-0275; E-mail: Jared.K.Entin@nasa.gov.

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ROSES-08 Amendment 7:  Final text and due dates for Advanced Component Technology
This amendment replaces the draft text in Appendix E.21 entitled "Advanced Component Technology" with the final text. The Advanced Component Technology (ACT) program seeks proposals for technology development activities leading to new component- and subsystem-level airborne and space-based measurement techniques to be developed in support of the Science Mission Directorate's Earth Science Division. The objectives of the ACT program are to research, develop, and demonstrate component- and subsystem-level technology development that: (i) Reduce the risk, cost, size, volume, mass, and development time of Earth observing instruments and platforms, and (ii) Enable new Earth observation measurements.

Notices of Intent to propose (NOIs) are due May 30, 2008, and proposals are due July 30, 2008.

On or about May 2, 2008, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2008" (NNH08ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH08ZDA001N").

Further information about this program element is available from Mr. Parminder Ghuman, Earth Science Technology Office, Code 407, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771; Telephone (301) 286-8001; E-mail Parminder.S.Ghuman@nasa.gov.

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ROSES-08 Amendment 6:  New proposal opportunity for ICESat-II Science Definition Team This amendment establishes a new program element in Appendix A.26 entitled "ICESat-II Science Definition Team."  This new program element solicits proposals for team members and team leader for the Science Definition Team (SDT) to engage in the science definition and planning for the Ice Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite-II (ICESat-II) mission. This science definition and planning period will take place over the next three years. Members are expected to provide expert guidance on the optimum measurement parameters for achieving the required science objectives and on necessary tradeoffs.
Notices of Intent to propose are due May 30, 2008, and proposals are due July 30, 2008.
On or about April 25, 2008, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2008" (NNH08ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH08ZDA001N").
Further information about the ICESat-II Science Definition Team program element is available from Dr. Seelye Martin, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546; Telephone: (202) 358-0746; E-mail: seelye.martin-1@nasa.gov.

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