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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We are pleased to announce that the ISWI space weather school and the 6<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>African Geophysical Society (AGS) International Conference on<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>“Advancing
Science & Technology in Developing Nations”<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>will take place at the Grand Palace Hotel, Lusaka, Zambia from<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt"> </span></span>September 26<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>to<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt"> </span></span>Wednesday,<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt"> </span></span>October
4<sup>th</sup>,<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.05pt"> </span></span>2023. The<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#00B0F0">ISWI space weather school (September 26<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>–
30th)<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">is open to MSc. and PhD students based at institutions in Africa, while the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#00B0F0">AGS
conference (October 2<sup>nd</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>– 4<sup>th</sup>)<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">is open to all interested participants. The ISWI school and AGS Conference
will both be hosted by the Physics Society of Zambia in partnership with various local and international partners including AGS, ISWI, University of Zambia, Copperbelt University, Nkrumah University, Mulungushi University, SCOSTEP/PRESTO, Catholic University
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">The scope of the AGS Conference will<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt"> </span></span>cover topics including Solar and Terrestrial (heliosphere, sun, solar wind, & MIT studies),<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="background:white">Space
weather effects on GNSS satellites and ground infrastructure,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Solid Earth and Atmospheric Sciences,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Earth and Space Science Informatics ESSI, Science and Applications
of GBAS/SBAS/EGNOS in Africa, and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Science education and public outreach.</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black">Important<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.6pt"> </span></span>Dates<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.55pt"> </span></span>&<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.55pt"> </span></span>deadlines</span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black;font-weight:normal">:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:red">Abstract submission opens:<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.55pt"> </span></span>1<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt"> </span></span>May<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">2023</span></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:red">Abstract submission close:<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.55pt"> </span></span>30<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt"> </span></span>June<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">2023</span></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:red">Registration opens:<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>1<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"> </span></span>June<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt">2023</span></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">Register for AGS conference:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><a href="https://afgps.org/conference" title="https://afgps.org/conference"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.1pt">https://afgps.org/conference</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">Support:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt;font-weight:normal">Limited funding available for US-based postdocs and
early career scientists. Need to submit an abstract to be considered for funding.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt">Contact:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Contacts:<br>
Dr. Chigomezyo Ngwira <br>
</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:chigomezyo.ngwira@nasa.gov" title="mailto:chigomezyo.ngwira@nasa.gov"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">chigomezyo.ngwira@nasa.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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