<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Hi all, </span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC) and the Unified Forecast System (UFS) in partnership with Jackson State University (JSU) are proud to present the </span><a href="https://epic.noaa.gov/eventsposts/uifcw-2024/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Unifying Innovations in Forecasting Capabilities Workshop</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> (UIFCW24) from Monday, July 22, 2024, to Friday, July 26, 2024, in Jackson, MS at Jackson State University.</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">This five-day workshop offers an excellent opportunity for experts in the field to share their research and learn about the latest updates to the UFS. The event provides a platform for discussing the challenges and successes of UFS contributions and the future direction of the Weather Enterprise. The workshop's objective is to build on the existing collaboration between the public, private, and academic sectors within the Weather Enterprise. By highlighting the importance of community building and the shared goal of advancing the UFS, the workshop serves as a key event for fostering enhanced communication and collaboration. It offers a unique venue where participants can explore how these sectors are able to unite effectively, thereby boosting forecasting capabilities, spurring innovation, and achieving success more efficiently The theme for this year’s workshop is </span><span style="font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Collaborative Progress in Earth System Modeling.</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">This year, the "<b>Emerging Applications – Space Weather</b>" session </span>is scheduled</font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif">for Thursday, July 25th. </span><br></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif">Description: With an eye toward the future, this session will feature presentations about cutting-edge research towards the development, testing, and evaluation of upcoming UFS applications, including but not limited to, coastal, marine, space weather, and air quality.</span></p></div><div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">Objectives Achieved: Share knowledge, provide science updates, and identify gaps and/or challenges.</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Submit your abstracts by <b>May 31st</b> here:</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><a href="https://app.smartsheetgov.com/b/form/a6b3013c71e44e91b531481aa3ce20bb" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">UIFCW 2024 Abstract Submission (smartsheetgov.com)</span></a><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">. There is no fee to submit an abstract. Participants will have the option to present in-person or virtually, with virtual details coming soon</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">.</span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Please feel free to contact Tzu-Wei Fang (<a href="mailto:tzu-wei.fang@noaa.gov">tzu-wei.fang@noaa.gov</a>) or Kevin Viner (<a href="mailto:kevin.viner@noaa.gov">kevin.viner@noaa.gov</a>) if you have any questions. </span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Thanks!</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt">Tzu-Wei and Kevin</p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><br></p></div></div>