*************************** ** THE GEM MESSENGER ** *************************** Volume 21, Number 21 September 4, 2011 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Call for Proposals for New GEM Focus Groups ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: The GEM Steering Committee The GEM Steering Committee (SC) is now accepting proposals for new Focus Groups (FGs). This call is open until November 28. The first step in preparing a proposal is to consult one (or more) of the Research Area Coordinators, whose names are listed at http://www-ssc.igpp.ucla.edu/gemwiki/index.php/Organization_and_People They will advise on possible overlap with other existing or proposed Focus Groups, opportunities for (highly desirable) cross-disciplinary studies, and help identify potential co-chairs. When preparing the proposal, please follow the guidelines in the GEM by-laws: http://aten.igpp.ucla.edu/gemwiki/index.php/GEM_Bylaws Please keep the proposals to 4 pages, yet include the following: -- A description of the topic -- A statement on timeliness of the FG idea -- A description of how the FG would relate to existing FGs -- A specific goal that includes a deliverable (see below) -- The names of the proposed co-chairs -- The Research Area with which it will be associated -- The term, not more than 5 years (so, ending on or before summer 2016) -- Expected activities, for example topics of sessions or challenges Deliverables can be GGCM modules, empirical relations that lead to modules, solutions to specific science problems, challenges, data sets for validation and metrics, or paper collections. Three groups ended this past summer, leaving 10 active FGs. Here is the breakdown, according to research area: -- GGCM: 2 (both ending 2015) -- MI-Coupling: 1 (ending 2015) -- Dayside: 2 (ending 2012/2014) -- Tail: 3 (ending 2012/2013) -- Inner Magnetosphere: 3 (ending 2012/2013) One of the groups is joint inner magnetosphere/tail More details of the existing FGs are available on the GEM website: http://aten.igpp.ucla.edu/gemwiki/index.php/GEM_Focus_Groups Because there is no upper limit on the number of active FGs within a research area, please don't hesitate to submit a proposal if you have a good idea. The GEM SC will seriously and thoughtfully consider all proposals received before the submission deadline. The FG proposals will be posted on the GEM Wiki website before the GEM Mini-Workshop. There will be a late-afternoon session at the Mini- Workshop at which the FG proposals will be presented and discussed in a forum open to the entire GEM community. The SC will then meet after the mini-workshop sessions to decide which proposals will be selected to become new GEM Focus Groups. If you are proposing a FG, then please plan to give a 5-minute presentation during this session. Please send FG proposals to the GEM Steering Committee chair, David Sibeck David.G.Sibeck@nasa.gov. Questions should be directed to the SC Chair or to the specific Research Area Coordinator for your topic. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | To subscribe GEM Messengers, send an e-mail to | | | | with the following command in the body of your e-mail message: | | subscribe gem | | To remove yourself from the mailing list, the command is: | | unsubscribe gem | | | | To broadcast a message to the GEM community, please contact | | Peter Chi at | | | | Please use plain text as the format of your submission. | | | | GEM Messenger is also posted online via newsfeed at | | http://heliophysics.blogspot.com and | | http://www.facebook.com/heliophysics | | | | Back issues are available at ftp://igpp.ucla.edu/scratch/gem/ | | | | URL of GEM Home Page: http://aten.igpp.ucla.edu/gemwiki | | Workshop Information: http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/index.html | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+