Next CHARM date: September 30, 2008 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pacific

Call 888-677-6566, passcode 3832523, US participants only.

This month we will have a panel of scientists from the Cassini CIRS – Composite Infrared Spectrometer team. The Composite Infrared Spectrometer (CIRS) consists of dual interferometers that measure infrared emission from atmospheres, rings, and surfaces over wavelengths from 7 to 1000 micrometers (1400 to 10 cm-1) to determine their composition and temperatures.

The PDF version of the presentation will be here http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/multimedia/products/CHARM.cfm on Monday, September 29.

EASY REFERENCE REMINDERS

• CHARM telecons are the last Tuesday of the month at 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Pacific Time
• The phone number is (888) 677-6566 and the passcode is 3832523
• The CHARM pdfs are located at: http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/multimedia/products/CHARM.cfm
• The CHARM ppts are located at: http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/doclib
• This is a password protected site, here are the details (they are case sensitive): Username: cassini Password: Doc$85

SOC members, please spread the word about our Cassini Scientist for a Day Essay Contest.

Teachers, parents, and students: have you ever wondered what it is like to be part of a large science team with a spacecraft as your remote laboratory? The 6th edition of Cassinis Scientist for a Day program is underway! The contest is open to all students in the U.S. between grades 5 and 12, working alone or in groups of up to four students. Deadline for submission is Noon, Pacific Time on Oct. 30, 2008 (3:00 p.m. Eastern time)

Students write a 500-word essay about one of three possible imaging targets (Saturns moons: Tethys, Titan, or Mimas) and justify their choice as to which would potentially yield the best science. Winners are invited to participate in a teleconference with Cassini scientists from JPL.

The contest deadline is October 30, 2008. Teachers can download a flyer about the contest at: http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/education/scientist/6th_edition/resources.cfm. The URL for the Cassini Scientist for a Day website is: http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/education/scientist/6th_edition/index.cfm. Inquiries about the contest should be sent to scientistforaday@jpl.nasa.gov.

Thanks for spreading the word about this exciting program to our next generation of scientists!

Jane Houston Jones
Senior Outreach Specialist, Cassini Program
JPL – 4800 Oak Grove Drive, MS 230-205
Pasadena, CA 91109