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<p class="MsoNormal">Save the date!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are organizing the second research workshop focused on the recently released
<a href="https://github.com/NASA-IMPACT/Surya"><b>Surya foundation model for heliophysics</b></a> in partnership with
<a href="https://heliocloud.org/"><b>HelioCloud</b></a>. Foundation models (such as GPT) are AI models, pretrained with big datasets, that aim to facilitate (and reduce the cost of) the development of a wide range of AI applications. Surya is a large AI
model trained on data from the Solar Dynamics Observatory. HelioCloud is a scalable, community-driven platform to discover, process, and share petabytes of data in an open, cloud-native environment.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The workshop will take place from September 14th to 18th, 2026 at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland and will be a hybrid virtual and in-person meeting.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The workshop consists of informational and hands-on components. The
<i>hands-on</i> component will involve the development and training of fine-tuned models in using HelioCloud and will take place from Sep 14th through Sep 17th. The
<i>informational component</i> consists of presentations and lectures about foundation models, Surya, and how to fine-tune Surya for different heliophysics applications. It will take place on Sep 18th and will also include presentations showcasing what hands-on
participants developed during the hands-on component.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">All informational components will be recorded and made available online after the workshop. As are all the recordings and outcomes of the 1st workshop.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">All are welcome to participate on the informational components; limited availability exists for the hands-on component. You will be able to find more information on
<a href="https://www.heliofm.org/"><b>https://www.heliofm.org</b></a>. If you are interested in joining us for the informational or hands-on components. Please register using this google form: <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdc4O7h4-l12DBSaDQdpS8nAYC8X4WDvJoUtdOguiydjBJP3Q/viewform?usp=header">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdc4O7h4-l12DBSaDQdpS8nAYC8X4WDvJoUtdOguiydjBJP3Q/viewform?usp=header</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For any questions, please contact Andrés Muñoz-Jaramillo at <a href="mailto:andres.munoz@swri.org">
<b>andres.munoz@swri.org</b></a><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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