ICSES_DURANGO

Ion Composition in the Sun-Earth System (ICSES):
Measurements/Implications/Theory

FORT LEWIS COLLEGE, Durango, USA

28th July-3rd August, 2019


Durango, Colorado	The Durango & Silverton Steam Railway	The San Juan Mountains from just north of Durango

Science Questions

Venue and Accommodation
Workshop Structure
Workshop Programme (TBC)
Registration

Abstract Submission
Local Transport
About Durango (and Maps)
Questions/Contact etc.
Science Organising Committee

Science Questions:

The workshop will focus on unresolved problems related to the effects of ion composition in the Sun-Earth system. Example discussion topics are detailed below:

1. Sources of ions in the magnetosphere: Ionosphere and Solar-Wind
    2. How do composition and mass density affect magnetic reconnection?
    3. How does the ion composition affect waves in the magnetosphere?
    4. Light ions and heavy ions: What new observations are needed?
5. What does ion composition tell us about the origin and evolution of the solar wind?
6. How do the oxygen torus and cloak form and evolve?
7. What role do heavy ions (e.g. O+, N+, N2+) play in magnetospheric dynamics?
8. Ion acceleration mechanisms in the topside ionosphere: How is the upflow converted to outflow?
9. How do storm-changes in the thermosphere affect composition in the ionosphere/magnetosphere?

Venue and Accommodation:

The workshop will be held at Fort Lewis College, Durango, USA. Durango is a historic mining town, situated on the Animas River in the Rocky Mountains (~6500'). While the mining may have ended, the town is now primarily a tourist destination in the summer time, and retains much of its historic charm. There is a wealth of bars, restaurants and shops within the compact downtown area. Numerous hiking trails and bike-paths surround the town.

Fort Lewis College is within walking distance of the historic centre of Durango. The walk covers 529 steps (The Sky Steps) and ~250 vertical feet. Walking (uphill) from downtown to the meeting venue takes ~20 minutes. If you are feeling more relaxed, there is also ample free parking available at Fort Lewis College.

Accommodation in and around Durango is plentiful, with numerous traditional hotels, apartments, and Bed&Breakfast accommodation available. Some downtown options are:

Historic Strater Hotel
Rochester Hotel
The General Palmer Hotel
Doubletree by Hilton
Best Western Rio Grande
Wyndham Hotel and Suites

There are many other options close to the town centre.

Please contact hotels in Durango directly to book your accommodation. We strongly suggest that you make an early reservation as accommodation in the centre of Durango does get quite full during the summer months.

NOTE: There are a limited number of low-cost student suite-type rooms (single and double) available in the Bader Building at Fort Lewis College itself - three rooms in a suite - shared bathroom. Only ICSES folks will have access to these rooms during the meeting.

Cost will be $29 per night (+$10 booking fee). Rooms must be booked directly by contacting Greg Weiss at (970)-247-7372.

Workshop Structure:

The workshop will take the form of morning and evening sessions with ample time for short presentations and extensive workshop-style discussion.

Of course, if you have lots more to say, we encourage you to do bring your other contributions to the discussion sessions!!!

Workshop Programme:

The full schedule for the meeting can now be found here: final_programme.pdf

Registration:

Early Registration Fee (before 1st May 2019): $ 550
Registration Fee (after 1st May 2019): $ 650
Guests (icebreaker, banquet, including train): $ 180

Final Deadline for registration is Friday 31st June, 2019

The registration fee includes conference pack, icebreaker, conference banquet, AM/PM refreshments, and an excursion on the Durango & Silverton Steam Train.

Please complete the registration form (registration.doc) and email the completed form to Mick Denton: mdenton (at) spacescience.org
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The workshop will be limited to a maximum of 60 people. Please register early to confirm your place.

Abstract Submission:

To submit please download and complete either a plain text (abstract.txt) or formatted (abstract.doc) form.

Deadline for abstract submission is Friday 19th April, 2019

Local Transport:

Durango is usually reached via road or air. Direct flights to Durango depart from Denver, Phoenix, or Dallas, (via American Airlines and United Airlines). International flights connect via these hubs. The link to Durango airport on the City of Durango website is here.

Durango can also be reached by car. Travel times by road to Durango are ~3.5 hours from Albuquerque, NM, ~6.5 hours from Denver, CO, and ~7 hours from Phoenix, AZ.

About Durango (and Maps):

Durango's history is bound up with the arrival of the train, and mining for gold, silver, coal, and more recently, uranium! Wikipedia has a brief summary of Durango, its history, local attractions and climate.

Map of Downtown Durango
Map of Fort Lewis College

Questions/Contact:

Mick Denton: mdenton (at) spacescience.org

Science Organising Committee:

Lauren Blum (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, USA)
*Joe Borovsky* (Space Science Institute, Boulder, USA)
*Mick Denton* (Space Science Institute, Boulder, USA; New Mexico Consortium, USA)
Jo Denton (C-NR, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, USA)
Stephen Fuselier (Southweast Research Institute, San Antonio, USA)
Dennis Gallagher (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, USA)
Jerry Goldstein (Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, USA)
*Mike Henderson* (ISR1, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, USA)
Raluca Ilie (University of Illinois, USA)
Lynn Kistler (University of New Hampshire, Durham, USA)
Elinor Mullin (ISR1, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, USA)
Chris Owen (Mullard Space Science Laboratory, UK)
Bob Strangeway (University of California, Los Angeles, USA)
Maria Usanova (Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, Boulder, USA)
Roger Varney (SRI International, Menlo Park, USA)

*Convenors


The Animas River, just north of Durango	The Sky Steps - 529 steps from downtown Durango to Fort Lewis College	On the line from Durango to Silverton