Table of Contents ====================================================================== 1. Storm-Time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection Focus Group: Call for Presentations at the 2014 GEM Summer Workshop 2. Scientific Magnetic Mapping and Techniques Focus Group: Call for Presentations at the 2014 GEM Summer Workshop 3. Radiation Belts and Wave Modeling Focus Group Announcement ====================================================================== *************************** ** THE GEM MESSENGER ** *************************** Volume 24, Number 17 June 6, 2014 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Storm-Time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection Focus Group: Call for Presentations at the 2014 GEM Summer Workshop ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Stan Sazykin Dear Colleagues, We are asking for your participation in the SIMIC (Storm-Time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection) focus group sessions at the upcoming GEM workshop. The SIMIC Focus Group will hold 3 breakout sessions on Monday June 16; one of these session will be joint with the new "Systems Science" focus group and focus on the shielding phenomenon. We invite brief presentations on observations and modeling that examine the coupled dynamics of the inner magnetosphere and ionosphere during geomagnetic storms. Some examples of relevant parameters of interest include: plasma distributions, magnetic topology, convection electric fields, and current systems. For this year's workshop, we are looking for presentations that: (i) address the specific question of shielding and penetration electric fields, or (ii) highlight other outstanding science questions relevant to the focus group. More details about the SIMIC Focus Group can be found at: http://aten.igpp.ucla.edu/gemwiki/index.php/FG:_Storm-Time_Inner_Magnetosphere-Ionosphere_Convection If you would like to give a SIMIC presentation please email Joseph Baker and Stan Sazykin providing: (i) a working title for your talk, (ii) the specific science question(s) you will be addressing, and, (iii) dates and times for any event periods that will be highlighted. Joseph Baker, Stan Sazykin, Mike Ruohoniemi, Peter Chi, Mark Engebretson (Editor's Note: This announcement is also posted in the 2014 Summer Workshop wiki page at: http://aten.igpp.ucla.edu/gemwiki/index.php/2014_Summer_Workshop) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Scientific Magnetic Mapping and Techniques Focus Group: Call for Presentations at the 2014 GEM Summer Workshop ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Liz MacDonald , *Note new email address* Robyn Millan , Eric Donovan The Scientific Magnetic Mapping and Techniques Focus Group will be having 3 sessions at this year's GEM in Ports Ballroom VI-VIII. More information on our group including the final agenda can be found at bit.ly/gem_mapping. We welcome new participants and lively discussions. *Wed. 3:30 - 5:00* The open-closed boundary mapping challenge (including presentations by Liz MacDonald, Shasha Zou, Alex Glocer, Misha Sitnov, Grant Stephens, and more; primary event of interest Nov 14, 2012) *Thur. 10:30 - 12:15* BARREL mapping challenge (led by Robyn Millan events of interest include Jan 26 & Feb 2 2013; Jan 3-7 2014) *Thurs. 1:30 - 3:00* A joint session with the Metrics and Validation focus group (led by Eric Donovan and Lutz Rastaetter) We are soliciting input from researchers interested in developing quantitative tests of model-based magnetic mapping. There is also room for presentations on other mapping related topics. Please let us know if you would like to join in these exciting discussions and we will see you soon. (Editor's Note: This announcement is also posted in the 2014 Summer Workshop wiki page at: http://aten.igpp.ucla.edu/gemwiki/index.php/2014_Summer_Workshop) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Radiation Belts and Wave Modeling Focus Group Announcement ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Yuri Shprits To the members of the RBW GEM focus group, Our focus group is coming to an end and we would like to summarize our progress and the work that we have done over the last few years. Our sessions attracted a lot of interest, and we believe that the most important result of our work are the discussions held during our sessions. Our discussions helped us focus on the most important scientific topics, and provided a forum for the exchange of ideas. Our particle and wave challenges set up a framework for the future validation of models comparison of models with observation and improved our understanding of physical processes in the radiation belts. To summarize the efforts of the RBW FG, we would like to collect the titles of the publications that are related to RBW FG work. Please submit the titles of your publications relevant to RBW GEM at http://tinyurl.com/RBW-GEM-PUB. 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