<div dir="ltr"><font size="4"><b><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO AUGUST 19, 2013</span></b></font><br><div><br><div dir="ltr">Dear Colleague,<span style></span><br>
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We are pleased to inform you that we have agreed with the
American Meteorological Society to arrange a "Second Symposium
on the Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation" as part of
the "10th Annual Symposium on New Generation Operational
Environmental Satellite Systems" during the 2014 AMS Annual
Meeting in Atlanta.<br>
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<font>The JCSDA Symposium will take place on Thursday, February 6, and this year the primary focus will be on the scientific and technical activities of JCSDA and its partners. In particular we solicit contributions in the following areas:<br>
<br> - Data Impact Studies<br> - Preparation for Assimilation of Data from New Sensors and Satellites<br> - The Role of Satellite Data in Numerical Weather Prediction <br> - The Role of Satellite Data on the Current and Potential Future use of Satellite Data in Air Quality, Ocean, and Climate Prediction Systems<br>
<br>The call for papers is open at the following link:<br><br><a href="http://annual.ametsoc.org/2014/index.cfm/programs-and-events/conferences-and-symposia/second-symposium-on-the-joint-center-for-satellite-data-assimilation/">http://annual.ametsoc.org/2014/index.cfm/programs-and-events/conferences-and-symposia/second-symposium-on-the-joint-center-for-satellite-data-assimilation/</a><br>
<br>Please be aware of the deadline for abstract submissions, which is August 1. We look forward to receiving your contributions!<br><br>Lars Peter Riishojgaard, JCSDA (Symposium Program Chair)<br>Stan Benjamin, NOAA/OAR<br>
Sid Boukabara, NOAA/NESDIS<br>Bill Lapenta, NOAA/NWS<br>Pat Phoebus, NRL<br>Michele Rienecker, NASA/GSFC<br>Jim Yoe, NOAA/NWS<br>John Zapotocny, AFWA</font></div>
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