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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We warmly invite abstract submissions to an exciting session at this year’s European Space Weather Week entitled: “Unveiling Current Challenges in Space Weather Forecasting”. (<a href="http://www.stce.be/esww15/program/session_details.php?nr=6">http://www.stce.be/esww15/program/session_details.php?nr=6</a>).
A brief description is provided below for your consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The European Space Weather Week (ESWW15
<a href="http://www.stce.be/esww15/">http://www.stce.be/esww15/</a>) will take place between 5 – 9 November in Leuven, Belgium and the deadline for abstract submission is May 18, 2018.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ryan McGranaghan <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">On behalf of<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Anastasios Anastasiadis, Enrico Camporeale, and Manolis K. Georgoulis<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">========================================================================<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">SESSION 6 – UNVEILING CURRENT CHALLENGES IN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Anastasios Anastasiadis (National Observatory of Athens, IAASARS)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Enrico Camporeale (Centre for Mathematics and Computer Science, CWI)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Manolis K. Georgoulis (Academy of Athens, RCAAM)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ryan McGranaghan (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Session Abstract:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Predicting the conditions of our space environment is a true challenge, due to the large size of the system and the complex interplay of physical mechanisms. Nowadays, forecasting techniques range from physics-based
to data driven statistical models. Massively expanded data availability and sophisticated means to analyze voluminous and complex information open new possibilities to innovative methodologies. This session is devoted to the broad spectrum of advanced forecasting
techniques, including physical models, statistical methods, data assimilation, information theory, and machine learning. The goal of this session is to provide a forum for new and ongoing efforts that connect the dots between space weather research and future
operational forecasting applications. We invite abstracts covering observations, models, and their combinations. Methods that use innovative and multidisciplinary approaches are particularly welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ryan McGranaghan</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> | Jack Eddy Postdoctoral Research Fellow<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)<br>
Jet Propulsion Laboratory<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> 4800 Oak Grove, M/S 138-314 | Pasadena, CA 91109<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> 818.354.0926 |
<a href="mailto:rymc1012@ucar.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">rymc1012@ucar.edu</span></a>
<b>/</b> <a href="mailto:ryan.mcgranaghan@jpl.nasa.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">ryan.mcgranaghan@jpl.nasa.gov</span></a> | <a href="http://cpaess.ucar.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">cpaess.uc</span></a><a href="http://cpaess.ucar.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">ar.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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