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Dear Colleagues,<br>
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We would like to advertise that two GEM-CEDAR sessions, (1) GEM-CEDAR Modeling Challenge and (2) GEM-CEDAR Grand Challenges, will be held during 2015 GEM Mini-Workshop:<br>
date: Sunday, December 13th, 2014,<br>
time: <span tabindex="0" class="aBn" data-term="goog_771283820">02:20-06:10 pm</span>,<br>
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In the first session (<span tabindex="0" class="aBn" data-term="goog_771283821">02:20-04:10 pm</span>), we will review ongoing project of the GEM-CEDAR Modeling Challenge and discuss the action plans in preparation for upcoming Joint GEM-CEDAR 2016 summer workshop.<br>
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Tentative topics to be discussed are:
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<li>Metrics and validation of TEC in large geographical areas</li><li>Modeling Challenges in auroral region</li><li>Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis</li></ul>
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During the second session (<span tabindex="0" class="aBn" data-term="goog_771283822">04:20-06:10 pm</span>), we will discuss on how CCMC can better support ongoing GEM-CEDAR Grand Challenges, campaigns, and initiatives.<br>
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<li>GEM-CEDAR Grand Challenge workshop: Storms and Substorms without boarder (<a href="http://cedarweb.vsp.ucar.edu/wiki/index.php/2015_Workshop:Storms_and_Substorms_Without_Borders#CEDAR_Science_Challenge" target="_blank">http://cedarweb.vsp.ucar.edu/<wbr>wiki/index.php/2015_Workshop:<wbr>Storms_and_Substorms_Without_<wbr>Borders#CEDAR_Science_<wbr>Challenge</a>)</li><li>World Day 2016</li></ul>
<div>The agenda of the sessions will be sent out later. <br>
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If you are interested in presenting your thoughts and ideas, and you have suggestions or comments on the GEM-CEDAR Grand Challenge workshop, please let us know. <br>
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Please plan your trip to participate the GEM-CEDAR sessions.<br>
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Best Regards,<br>
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Masha Kuznetsova<br>
Naomi Maruyama<br>
Ja Soon Shim </div>
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