CEDAR email: Invitation to GIC Sessions at the GEM 2026 Workshop

[Xueling Shi]

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the GIC sessions at the GEM 2026 Workshop. This year, the GIC focus group will host two stand-alone sessions and participate in three joint sessions with other GEM focus/resource groups. The workshop agenda is available at: https://gemworkshop.org/gem-workshop/.

If you are interested in presenting in any of the GIC-led sessions listed below, please contact Xueling Shi (xuelins at clemson.edu<mailto:xuelins at clemson.edu>) and Doğacan Su Ozturk (dsozturk at alaska.edu<mailto:dsozturk at alaska.edu>).

Stand-Alone Sessions:
1. GIC: Advances in Understanding the Causes and Impacts of Geomagnetic Disturbances
Date/time/location: Monday, July 13, 15:30-17:00 in Room Mass
This session will highlight recent advances in understanding the drivers and impacts of geomagnetic disturbances. The format will consist of a series of solicited short presentations from members of the community, followed by discussion.

2. GIC: Discussion Session on Future Directions
Date/time/location: Friday, July 17 13:30-15:00 in Room Mass
As our focus group approaches its conclusion, this stand-alone session will focus on identifying future research priorities and community needs in GMD and GIC studies. We will also review ongoing activities, address outstanding topics, and explore opportunities for future collaboration. All participants are encouraged to contribute ideas and help shape the next steps for the community.


Joint Sessions:
1. MLGEM/MPEC/GIC/MAC Sessions on Monday (July 13) and Wednesday (July 15) 13.30-15.00 at VT/NH
These joint sessions are led by the MLGEM Resource Group and will focus on applications of machine learning across GEM science topics. Please contact the MLGEM RG leads for further information: https://gem.epss.ucla.edu/mediawiki/index.php/RG:_Machine_Learning.

2. GIC/GMAG Joint Session on Tuesday, July 14 10:30-12:00 at CT/RI
This session will focus on updates and discussions related to ground magnetometer array operations, led by the US Ground Magnetometer Board. Please contact the chairs (Zhonghua Xu: zhonghua.xu at uta.edu and Michelle Salzano: msalzano at SpaceScience.org) for further information and presentation opportunities.

3. GIC/MMV Joint Session on Wednesday, July 15,10:30-12:00 at Mass
This session, jointly organized by the GIC Focus Group and the MMV Research Group, will provide updates on the community-wide modeling challenge focused on ground magnetic field perturbations and GICs, as well as discuss future directions and next steps.

Additional information about the GIC Focus Group can be found on the GEM Wiki:
https://gem.epss.ucla.edu/mediawiki/index.php/FG:_Understanding_the_causes_of_geomagnetic_disturbances_in_geospace_for_hazard_analysis_on_geomagnetically_induced_currents

We look forward to your participation and to seeing you—either in person or virtually—at the GEM 2026 Workshop.

Xueling Shi, Doğacan Su Ozturk, Mark Engebretson, Zhonghua Xu, and Joshua Rigler

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