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2018 GEM Workshop and GEM-CEDAR Joint Workshop

2018-06-19T23:27:48Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

'''Detailed Schedule'''

Below is a detailed session schedule with names of tentative speakers provided by Focus Group Leaders and Research Area Coordinators. The information here serves as a rough guide for those who wish to know the most updated session plans. Due to the dynamic nature of the Workshop, Focus Groups may continue to revise their agenda as needed.

'''Poster Sessions''' will be held during 18:00 - 21:00 on Tuesday and Thursday. Poster titles can be found in the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/2018GEMPosterSchedule.xlsx spreadsheet] provided by the Workshop Coordinator.

All other information about the 2018 GEM Summer Workshop can be found at the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/index.html GEM Workshop Coordinator site].

== Monday, June 18 ==

=== 0830-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Eldorado B

* '''Opening and welcome''': ''Jacob Bortnik'' (15 min)

* '''SWMI panel''': ''Katariina Nykyri'' (moderator), ''Bob McPherron, Vassilis Angelopoulos, Toshi Nishimura, Jay Johnson, Heli Hietala'' (45 min)

* '''Mission talks''': RBSP - ''Sasha Ukhorskiy''; THEMIS - ''Vassilis Angelopoulos''; MMS - ''Li-Jen Chen/Rick Wilder''; NSF Ground-based - ''Mark Engebretson/Eftyhia Zesta'' (30 min)

=== 1030-1200: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====
We will discuss dayside open questions and unresolved problems, facilitated by short “discussion starter” presentations. The emphasis will be on MMS observations and kinetic scale processes. Drew Turner will start the discussion on foreshock transients, followed by Mike Shay with magnetosheath turbulence and electron-only reconnection.

Towards the end of the session we will discuss future plans and activities for the Focus Group. We’re using an online form to collect your ideas, opinions, and feedback. Please submit your input especially if you’re unable to attend the workshop in person.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvvPORcIEAYS6Y19noaucJ5PLtEsbeedRld7oJwPAEE0jCeQ/viewform

• Heli Hietala, Welcome

• Drew Turner, Foreshock transients

• Mike Shay, Magnetosheath turbulence and electron-only reconnection

• Future plans for the focus group

==== [Joint] ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications + Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere + Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
'''ULF waves during particle injections and dipolarizations'''
This session focuses on the relationship between particle injections/dipolarizations and Pc4-5/Pi2/EMIC waves - e.g., Why are waves driven in only some events? Do waves impact the ring current/radiation belts?

*1. Discussion of Session Topic

*2. Bob Lysak -- Ionospheric Conductivity Effects on Pi2 Pulsations

*3. Mike Hartinger -- Pi2 waves during an extended period with stable plasmapause location and variable geomagnetic activity

*4. Toshi Nishimura -- Ionosphere observations of Pc5 ULF waves during 2018 HGSO conjunctions

*5. Xueling Shi -- Long-lasting poloidal ULF waves observed by multiple satellite and SuperDARN HF radars

*6. Jian Yang -- New RCM-I simulation results for buoyancy waves

*7. Dick Wolf -- Theory of Buoyancy Waves

*8. Yan Song -- What Causes the Substorm Expansion Phase and Associated ULF Waves?

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Joint] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere + Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====

This session will focus on observations of the challenge events, discussion of steady magnetospheric convection, storm-time substorms, and isolated substorms and their effects on the inner magnetosphere.

* 1. Introduction to Event Studies: [http://gem.epss.ucla.edu/mediawikiwiki/images/5/59/GEM_2018_DipolarizationSubstorm_ChallengeEvents.pdf Challenge Events]
* 2. Christine Gabrielse (Riometers/THEMIS)
* 3. Toshi Nishimura (ASI)
* 4. Drew Turner (MMS, Van Allen)
* 5. Amy Keese (Twins)
* 6. Lauren Blum (Van Allen, EMIC)
* 7. Colin Komar (SWMF)
* 8. Kyle Murphy (LANL, ULF, SuperDARN)

==== [FG] ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications ====
'''Recent advances in ULF wave research'''

*1. Overview of focus group goals and recent progress

*2. Brief ULF wave poster overviews (Tuesday posters)

*3. Kazue Takahashi -- Observation of nightside ULF waves by RBSP and Arase

*4. Tom Elsden -- Broadband Excitation of 3D Alfven Resonances (FLRs) in an MHD Waveguide

*5. Boyi Wang -- 2-D structure of foreshock driven Pc5 ULF waves observed by the THEMIS satellites and South Pole imager

*6. Xiaochen Shen -- Foreshock transient-driven ultra-low frequency (ULF) waves with dawn-dusk asymmetry of wave power

*7. Chih-Ping Wang -- ULF waves possibly driven by tailward propagation of foreshock perturbations

*8. Allison Jaynes -- Fast diffusion of ultra-relativistic electrons in the outer radiation belt: 17 March 2015 storm event

*9. Rualdo Soto -- The Drift-Mirror instability in Earth's inner magnetosphere

*10. Martin Archer/Mike Hartinger -- Results from Sonification and Citizen Science of Magnetospheric ULF waves

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications ====
'''EMIC wave generation, propagation, and interactions''': Discussion leaders Alexander Drozdov and Maria Usanova

The generation mechanisms of EMIC waves, their effects on trapped particles, and their propagation through the M-I system are challenging topics that involve multiple GEM research areas. Despite several years of observations and improved global wave statistics, there are many unresolved questions that limit further investigation, modeling and prediction of processes in the inner magnetosphere involving EMIC waves. This session includes presentations and discussion that unites recent findings in different areas of EMIC wave research and identifies observations/models most needed to address unresolved questions.

*1. Dedong Wang -- EMIC wave observations from Van Allen Probes and MMS

*2. Mark Engebretson -- MMS, Van Allen Probes, and ground based magnetometer observations of EMIC waves associated with a modest interplanetary shock

*3. Maria Usanova -- MMS Observations of Harmonic Electromagnetic Cyclotron Waves

*4. Naritoshi Kitamura -- Direct measurements of energy transfer from hot H+ to EMIC waves by MMS

*5. Bruce Fritz -- ELF Whistler Dependence on a Sunlit Ionosphere

*6. Chae-Woo Jun -- EMIC waves associated with/without the injection inside/outside the plasmapause

*7. Hyomin Kim -- Injection-associated EMIC waves

*8. Sebastian Cervantes -- EMIC wave parameterization in radiation belt reanalysis

*9. Maria Usanova -- Long-term correlation of EMIC wave activity and radiation belt flux variations

*10. Alexander Drozdov -- The effects due to the EMIC waves in the VERB code modeling

==== [Joint] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere + Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====

This session will summarize the previous sessions presentations and will discuss new observations and modelling regarding tail dyanmics, substorms, dipolarizations and their effects on magnetosphere.

* 1. Summary of previous session and event studies
* 2. Sarah Vines - AMPERE
* 3. Grant Stephens - Empirical field model
* 4. Slava Merkin - Coupling global MHD and empirical field model
* 5. Sasha Ukhorskiy - LFM Chimp
* 6. Bea Gallardo-Lacourt
* 7. Shin Ohtani - PBIs

=== 1730-1830: Plenary Session ===

== Tuesday, June 19 ==

=== 0830-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Eldorado B

* '''MPS tutorial''': ''Slava Merkin''

* '''GSM tutorial''': ''Li-Jen Chen''

=== 1030-1200: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Age of the Heliophysics System Observatory ====

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
Inner magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling
*'''Location: Anasazi Ballroom''' 
*Harneet Sangha: The Field-Aligned Current Structure Associated with Sub-Auroral Polarization Streams
*Bea Gallardo-Lacourt: STEVE: An optical structure in the subauroral region. Location and geomagnetic conditions during its formation
*Nithin Sivadas: Energetic precipitation during substorms: simultaneously measured in the magnetosphere and ionosphere
*Yiqun Yu: Self-consistent modeling of magnetosphereic precipitation and response in the ionosphere
*Xiangning Chu: Unexpected storm-time plasmaspheric density increase at low L shells on the nightside
*Yue Chao: Oxygen ion behavior in Earth’s ring current dynamics based on Van Allen Probes observation

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
particle and wave dynamics
*'''Location: Eldorado B''' 
*Chia-Lin Huang: Quantifying Radiation Belt Electron Precipitation and Its Effect on Ionosphere and Atmosphere
*Mykhaylo Shumko: Evidence of Microbursts Observed Near the Equatorial Plane in the Outer Van Allen Radiation Belt
*Run Shi: Properties of whistler mode waves in plasmasphere and plasmaspheric plume
*Qianli Ma: Ion Heating by Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron Waves in the Inner Magnetosphere’
*Sam Bingham: The development of source electrons and chorus wave activity during CME and CIR storms
*Poorya Hosseini: Investigating Wave-particle interaction at Earth's radiation belts with ground based observations
*Chao Yue: The composition of plasma pressure inside geostationary orbit based on Van Allen Probe observations
*Cristian Ferradas: Comparison of electron loss models in the inner magnetosphere

==== [FG] Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Southward IMF Challenge: simulation-observation comparisons
Two participating modeling teams have joined forces with observers to proceed with the analysis of the 2015-11-18 event. We’ll first hear each collaboration present their simulation-observation comparisons on five prescribed topics: magnetic field and plasma signatures, waves, magnetopause location, and X-line dynamics. We’ll then get a chance to make on-the-spot model-model-observation comparisons. Finally, each collaboration gets to present any extra findings they’ve made. When we reconvene refreshed after the coffee break, we’ll discuss the next steps of this Challenge.

• Heli Hietala, Introduction to Southward IMF challenge

• Yuxi Chen & Sarah Vines, Comparison of MHD-EPIC simulation with observations

• Yu Lin & Sun Lee, Comparison of global 3D hybrid simulation with observations

• Joint comparison and discussion

• Yuxi Chen & Sarah Vines, Extra findings

• Yu Lin & Sun Lee, Extra findings

==== [FG] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====
'''Location: Zia Ballroom''' 
'''Chairs:''' Christine Gabrielse, Drew Turner, David Malaspina, Matina Gkioulidou, Slava Merkin

We will have a panel discussion on the questions below with an aim to communicate different types of models' capabilities to answer different science questions, as well as a discussion on how we can move forward towards improved, data-informed models. We invite the audience to participate in the discussion and to provide input as to how we, as a field, can move forward to better understand how dipolarizations affect the inner magnetosphere, and/or how they are affected by the coupled magnetosphere-ionosphere system.

'''Panelists''' 
Misha Sitnov 
San Lu 
Jimmy Raeder 
Yann Kempf 
Colby Lemon 
Katie Garcia-Sage 

'''Panel Questions'''

1) Given our current modeling capabilities, discuss which kinds of models are best at capturing which aspects of dipolarization events and their effects in the magnetosphere.

2) What determines the dipolarization scale size in different models? (e.g., physical description, boundary conditions, model input parameters, ionosphere conditions, etc.?)

3) The transition region is where both inertia and energy dependent drifts are important. No existing models treat that region correctly.

(a) How do we move forward?

(b) Or, more specifically, address the question of dipolarization front deceleration:
(i) How do various models treat dipolarization deceleration as they approach the inner magnetosphere?
(ii) What processes are decelerating the fronts in the models?
(iii) What inner magnetosphere processes are missing (e.g. plasmasphere, complex ionospheric conductivity models) and does excluding these processes lead to different deceleration predictions?

(c) And/or address:
(i) What are the relative roles of ExB, energy-dependent drifts and particle trapping in transport and energization in the transition region?
(ii) To what extent are these processes adiabatic for particles of different energies?
(iii) What is their overall contribution to the ring current build up?

Although the questions are focusing on dipolarization implementation into the current magnetospheric models, participation of data analysts is highly desired and encouraged in order to establish an observational framework for the models.

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
*'''Location: Eldorado B''' 
*Report on the spacecraft charging challenge
*We will have a panel discussion on remaining scientific questions in the coupled inner magnetosphere system and on future plans regarding how we will continue and move forward to better understand the cross-energy/population coupling processes and interactions with tail and ionosphere. We also cordially invite the audience to participate and contribute.

*Panelist: Mike Liemohn, Vania Jordanova, George Khazanov, Yihua Zheng

==== [Joint] Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction + Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Dayside-Nightside Connections Challenge: a substorm triggered by magnetosheath jets?
This theme echoes the second half of our FG’s name. Last summer Katariina Nykyri presented an event with great potential for community efforts: an MMS-THEMIS conjunction where timing suggests that a substorm was triggered by transient dayside magnetosheath jets. The FG has taken up the challenge and coordinated activities in preparation for the workshop.

First Chih-Ping Wang will provide an introduction to the theme by presenting an event featuring a foreshock transient propagating to the mid-tail. Katariina Nykyri will then present the challenge event. The following presentations will let us see whether DMSP, SuperDARN, and ground magnetometer observations support the hypothesis.

• Next steps of Southward IMF challenge

• Ying Zou, Introduction to Dayside-Nightside Connections Challenge

• Chih-Ping Wang, Propagation of foreshock transients to mid-tail

• Katariina Nykyri, Challenge event observations using THEMIS & MMS and simulations

• Simon Wing, Challenge event observations using DMSP

• Xueling Shi & Mike Ruohoniemi, Challenge event observations using SuperDARN

• Toshi Nishimura, Challenge event observations using ground magnetometers

• Discussion

==== [FG] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====
'''Location: Zia''' 
'''Chairs:''' Drew Turner, Christine Gabrielse, David Malaspina, Slava Merkin, Matina Gkioulidou

This is an informal, workshop-style session that we opened up to contributed slides in order to provide the community a mouthpiece to focus on any brand new results, outstanding challenges, and/or outstanding questions concerning the research.

Although we provide the list of speakers, we point out that some of them may present during our panel-led discussion at 1:30.

'''Speakers ------------------- Topics (~5 min)''' 
1. Chih-Ping Wang ------- RCM results of bubbles 
2. Ryan Dewey ----------- Dipolarization effects at Mercury and comparisons to Earth 
3. Joachim Birn ------------ Dipolarization braking 
4. Brian Swiger ----------- ~keV electron enhancements in the tail from THEMIS, correlation to AE 
5. Andrei Runov ----------- Comparing injections at THEMIS with LANL 
6. Sasha Ukhorskiy ------- Ion acceleration and transport from the tail to the inner magnetosphere, the effects of trapping, adiabaticity, and the role of charge 
7. Anton Artemyev -------- Particle energization: adiabatic vs. nonadiabatic 
8. Xiangning Chu ---------- Broadband waves on the dipolarization front in the inner magnetosphere 
9. Shin Ohtani -------------- Statistical study of two-point measurements of dipolarization and the result shows earthward propagation 
10. Tetsuo Motoba -----------Statistical characteristics of dipolarizations and ion injections inside GEO 

=== 1800-2100: Posters ===

Poster authors and titles can be found in the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/2018GEMPosterSchedule.xlsx spreadsheet] provided by the Workshop Coordinator.

== Wednesday, June 20 ==

=== 0830-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Eldorado B

* '''IMAG tutorial''': ''Harlan Spence''

* '''Student invited tutorial''': ''David Sibeck''

=== 1030-1200: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Joint] ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications + Modeling Methods and Validation ====
'''ULF wave modeling challenge'''

Overview of the ULF wave modeling challenge, including discussion of the ULF wave challenge event on 27-28 May 2017 (http://gem.epss.ucla.edu/mediawikiwiki/index.php/FG:_ULF_Wave_Modeling%2C_Effects%2C_and_Applications) and coordinated analysis aimed at identifying additional science targets for the modeling challenge.

*1. Brief ULF wave poster overviews (Thursday posters)

*2. Mike Hartinger: ULF wave modeling challenge event overview, discussion of challenge targets (continuing during session)

*3. Mariko Teramoto: ARASE ULF wave observations during challenge event

*4. Sam Califf: GOES-14 and 16 observations during the ULF wave challenge event, Data Discussion

*5. Toshi Nishimura: PFISR measurements of the 27-28 May 2017 ULF waves

*6. Dogacan Su Ozturk: The modeling study of the 27 March 2017 Event

*7. Xiaochen Shen: GEM Challenge Event: ULF wave-related electron and proton precipitation/negative dynamic pressure pulse driven EMIC wave

*8. Others discuss when their figures/summary plots in event overview pdf are presented…

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Age of the Heliophysics System Observatory ====

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Progress in Systems Science”. This session will be comprised of short oral presentations highlighting this year’s progress. Speakers will include

# Brian Walsh -- Topic: on solar wind propagation and uncertainties
# Misha Sitnov -- Topic: on data-mining efforts in empirical reconstruction of substorms
# Alexander Lipatov -- “Effects of transmitted interplanetary impulse interaction with plasmaspheric plume. First results from 3-D hybrid kinetic modeling”
# Shin Ohtani -- Topic: on the link between the auroral streamer and plasma sheet flow channel in the analogy to electric circuit
# Lynn Kistler -- Topic: the sawtooth project
# Katariina Nykyri -- TBA
# Joe Borovsky -- “A Composite (Aggregate) Index of Magnetospheric Activity”
# Ankush Bhaskar -- "Radiation belt response to interplanetary reverse shock"

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Modeling Methods and Validation ====
This session will include talks on general validation topics, followed by a discussion of validation at GEM.

- Mike Liemohn: ILWS-CCMC “metrics for modeling geomagnetic indices” 
- Adam Kellerman: "Application Usability Levels: A framework for objectively measuring a projects progress towards specific applications.” 
and: "Verification of the UCLA real-time data assimilative VERB code over the 2016-2018 period of operation." 
- Lutz Rastaetter: New visualizations and metrics 
- Misha Sitnov: “Global MHD validation of substorms and implications for kinetic simulations” 
- Nathaniel Frissell: "Modeling Amateur Radio Soundings of the Ionospheric Response to the 2017 Great American Eclipse" 
- MM&V Co-chairs (presented by Katherine Garcia-Sage): GEM Validation - Issues and Ideas 

Following the speakers, we will have a discussion on ideas and issues for organizing validation at GEM.

==== [FG] Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances ====
'''1.''' '''Robert Allen''': Cassini observations of the distant magnetotail and sheath

'''2.''' '''Lin Yu et al. (presented by Jay Johnson)''': Global hybrid simulation and THEMIS and DMSP observations

'''3.''' '''Joachim Birn''': Current diversion and energy flow and conversion associated with the substorm current wedge

'''4.''' '''Jiang Liu''': Field-aligned currents from Swarm

'''5.''' '''Xiaochen Shen''': Kelvin-Helmholtz waves in mid-tail

'''6.''' '''San Lu''': PIC simulation result on the magnetotail dawn-dusk asymmetry

'''7.''' '''Anton Artemyev''': 3D picture of thin current sheet formation

'''8. Stefan Kiehas:''' Bent current sheet destabilizing magnetotail

'''9.''' '''Andrei Runov''': Current sheet structure at lunar distances

'''10. Jiang Liu:''' R1/R2 currents as a collective result of very intense and localized FACs in the tail

'''11.''' '''Chih-Ping Wang''': Update on mid-tail dynamics observed by ARTEMIS

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Geospace Systems Science: Looking Ahead”. This is the final (5th-year) session of the GSS Focus Group. This session will be an audience discussion to assess the systems-science approach to understanding geospace and to consider new ideas for the future.

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances ====
'''Modeling challenge:''' We will discuss candidate events for next modeling challenge

'''Candidate events:'''

'''1. Magnetotail length during N IMF:''' 2010-10-22, Two ARTEMIS tail conjunction

'''2. Impact of small solar wind dynamic pressure on the magnetotail:''' 2017-09-06, Geotail-ARTEMIS midnight conjunction

'''3. Magnetotail response to transition from N IMF to S IMF: 2017-07-09:''' GOES-Geotail-MMS-ARTEMIS midnight conjunction

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Chairs:''' ''Weichao Tu and Steve Morley''

'''1. Mary Hudson (scene-setting talk, 15min)''': Recent Advances and Open Questions in RB Enhancements

'''2. Alex Boyd''': What Causes Radiation Belt Enhancements: A Survey of the Van Allen Probes Era

'''3. Hong Zhao''': Effects of Solar Wind and Magnetospheric Processes on the Ultra-Relativistic Electron Acceleration in the Outer Radiation Belt

'''4. Adam Kellerman''': Quantitative analysis of the radiation-belt electron phase-space-density response to stream-interaction regions utilizing the data-assimilative VERB code

'''5. Zhao Li''': Relativistic electron advection during CME-shock driven storms

'''6. Leng Ying Khoo''': On the Initial Enhancements of Energetic Electrons and the Innermost Plasmapause Locations During Storm Periods

'''7. Dedong Wang''': VERB Simulation for GEM Challenge Events

'''8. Ivan Vasko''': Electrostatic Steepening of Whistler Waves

'''9. Anton Artemyev''': Electron nonlinear resonant interaction with short and intense parallel chorus wave-packets

'''10. (walk-in) Scot Elkington''': Test Particle/SDE Simulations of a Stormtime Enhancement Event

'''11. (walk-in) Xiaojia Zhang''': Properties of intense field-aligned lower-band chorus waves: implications for nonlinear wave-particle interactions

==== [Joint] Magnetic Reconnection in the Age of the Heliophysics System Observatory + Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

== Thursday, June 21 ==

=== 0830-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Eldorado B

'''Agency reports:'''
* NSF - ''Carrie Black, Mike Wiltberger''
* NOAA - ''Howard Singer''
* NASA - ''Jim Spann''
* Air Force - ''James McCollough''
* LPAG - ''Matina Gkioulidou et al.''

=== 1030-1200: Splinter Sessions ===
*
==== [FG] M3-I2: Merged Modeling & Measurement of Injection Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere and Its Effects ====
Observations/Physical Processes of Upflow/Outflow
*Chair: Rick Chappell -- Scribe: Barbara Giles
#'''Rick Chappell, Focus Group co-Chair emeritus:''' Overview of the Working Group Goals
#'''Invited: Lynn Kistler of UNH:''' Recent Outflow Observations using MMS, Cluster, and also ARASE!
#'''Invited: Matina Gkioulidou:''' Van Allen Probe observations of ion outflow
#'''Marc Lessard of UNH:''' Rocket observations of N2+ upwelling in the cusp region
#'''Chih-Ping Wang of UCLA:''' Contribution of tail mantle and LLBL to ionospheric upflow
#'''Jun Liang of UCalgary:''' REGO and ePOP observations of Alfvenic Aurora
#'''Shasha Zou of UMichigan:''' PFISR observations of ion upflow and downflow
#additional participants welcome! you are welcome to add your contribution here or to email barbara.giles@nasa.gov and shashaz@umich.edu

We are continuing collaborative efforts of the storm periods:
*Storm 1: 2016 Mar 4-8 (DOY 64-68)
*Storm 2: 2016 Oct 11-15 (285-289)
*Possibly: 2016 May 6-10 (127-131)
Especially including new and newly-restored data sets
Other specialized events/studies are welcome, especially those speaking to statistical states. It is important to study not only storm times, but also non-storm times in which the ionosphere is feeding the plasma sheet and building it up steadily prior to any reconnection or storm activity.
This will also be the encouraged focus for M3I2 GEM Mini-Workshop at 2018 Fall AGU.

*

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Chairs:''' ''Jay Albert and Wen Li''

'''1. Sasha Ukhorskiy (scene-setting talk, 15min)''': Recent Advances and Open Questions in RB Dropouts

'''2. Seth Claudepierre''': Empirical estimates of electron lifetimes in the radiation belts

'''3. Zheng Xiang''': A statistical survey of radiation belt dropouts observed by Van Allen Probes

'''4. Joe Borovsky''': MeV-Electron Dropouts without MeV-Proton Dropouts

'''5. Luisa Capannolo''': Understanding the driver of energetic electron precipitation using coordinated multi-satellite measurements (24 September 2013 Challenge Event)

'''6. Mark Engebretson''': EMIC wave events during the four GEM QARBM challenge intervals

'''7. Armando Maldonado''': On the diffusion rates of electron bounce resonant scattering by magnetosonic waves

'''8. Oleksiy Agapitov''': Chorus-microburst relations and the corresponding scaling

'''9. Alexander Drozdov''': Modeling of a non-storm dropout event

'''10. (walk-in) Robyn Millan''': Newly selected REAL CubeSat Mission

'''11. (walk-in) Poorya Hosseini''': Whistler wave-particle interaction in the Earth's radiation belts

==== Ground Magnetometer Array Group ====

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

*

==== [FG] M3-I2: Merged Modeling & Measurement of Injection Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere and Its Effects ====
Observations/Physical Processes of the Coupled Ionosphere-Magnetosphere System as a Consequence to Upflow/Outflow
*Chair: Shasha Zou -- Scribe: Rick Chappell
#'''Invited: Joe Borovsky of SSI in Boulder:''' Title to be provided soon
#'''John Wygant: Observations of Strong Field-aligned Poynting Flux in the Earth's Magnetosphere and Its Role in the Efficient Driving of Intense Outflowing Ion Energy Fluxes in the Cusp and Tail : Examples of "Alfvenic" Poynting Flux Driven Winds
#'''TBD, Shen Tian
#'''Naritoshi Kitamura of the Univ of Tokyo:'''In-situ Observation Plans in Next Japanese Space Exploration Mission(FACTORS) for Ion Acceleration/Heating Processes in the Terrestrial Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling System" on behalf of Prof. Masafumi Hirahara
#'''Barbara Giles of NASA Goddard and Focus Group co-Chair:''' Overview of MMS FPI Observations for the two Focus Group Storms
#'''Barbara Giles of NASA Goddard, poster contribution:''' Additional access to Polar TIDE outflow data base, new tools, new data products
#additional participants welcome! you are welcome to add your contribution here or to email barbara.giles@nasa.gov and shashaz@umich.edu

We are continuing collaborative efforts of the storm periods:
*Storm 1: 2016 Mar 4-8 (DOY 64-68)
*Storm 2: 2016 Oct 11-15 (285-289)
*Possibly: 2016 May 6-10 (127-131)
Especially including new and newly-restored data sets
Other specialized events/studies are welcome, especially those speaking to statistical states. It is important to study not only storm times, but also non-storm times in which the ionosphere is feeding the plasma sheet and building it up steadily prior to any reconnection or storm activity.
This will also be the encouraged focus for M3I2 GEM Mini-Workshop at 2018 Fall AGU.

*

==== SPEDAS Demo and Tutorial (General/New Users) ====

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Modeling Methods and Validation: Conductance Challenge Session ====

- Geoff Crowley 
- Slides from Steve Kaeppler 
- Slides from Ryan McGranaghan 
- George Khazanov 
- Margaret Chen 
- Agnit Mukhopadhyay 

The goal for this session is to discuss data/model results from the specific challenge days, as well as data/model parameters, uncertainties, assumptions, and boundary conditions, with an eye toward making comparisons for these events (including model-model, data-data, and model-data comparisons).

After the speakers, we’ll determine whether there is anyone else who we need to get involved in the challenge events and identify next steps for making comparisons and moving the challenge forward.

'''Challenge events:''' 
#1 2016 Oct 13-15 
#2 2013 March 17 
'''Bonus storms (selected by the CCMC Space Weather Capabilities Auroral Assessment team):''' 
#3 2015 Jun 21-24 
#4 2012 March 9 

*

==== [FG] M3-I2: Merged Modeling & Measurement of Injection Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere and Its Effects ====
Advances/Issues in Modeling of the Coupled Ionosphere-Magnetosphere System and Model-Data Comparisons
*Chair: Barbara Giles -- Scribe: Shasha Zou
#'''Invited: Alex Glocer of NASA Goddard:''' Ionospheric Contributions to the Magnetosphere - blue H+ vs red H+!
#'''Invited: Roger Varney of SRI:''' title is forthcoming
#'''Jonathan Krall: SAMI3 simulations suggest a connection between the tongue of ionization and the plasmasphere plume.
#'''additional participants welcome! you are welcome to add your contribution here or to email barbara.giles@nasa.gov and shashaz@umich.edu

We are continuing collaborative efforts of the storm periods:
*Storm 1: 2016 Mar 4-8 (DOY 64-68)
*Storm 2: 2016 Oct 11-15 (285-289)
*Possibly: 2016 May 6-10 (127-131)
Especially including new and newly-restored data sets
Other specialized events/studies are welcome, especially those speaking to statistical states. It is important to study not only storm times, but also non-storm times in which the ionosphere is feeding the plasma sheet and building it up steadily prior to any reconnection or storm activity.
This will also be the encouraged focus for M3I2 GEM Mini-Workshop at 2018 Fall AGU.

We are continuing collaborative efforts of the storm periods:
*Storm 1: 2016 Mar 4-8 (DOY 64-68)
*Storm 2: 2016 Oct 11-15 (285-289)
*Possibly: 2016 May 6-10 (127-131)
Especially including new and newly-restored data sets
Other specialized events/studies are welcome, especially those speaking to statistical states. It is important to study not only storm times, but also non-storm times in which the ionosphere is feeding the plasma sheet and building it up steadily prior to any reconnection or storm activity.
This will also be the encouraged focus for M3I2 GEM Mini-Workshop at 2018 Fall AGU.

*

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Chairs:''' ''Steve Morley and Jay Albert''

'''1. Steve Morley''': Summary of RB Enhancement and Dropout Challenges

'''2. Lauren Blum''': Newly selected CubeSat mission at GTO orbit

'''3. Xinlin Li''': Newly selected CubeSat: Inner Radiation Belt Experiment (CIRBE)

'''4. James McCollough''': Update on DSX Mission

'''5. Panel Discussions''': Remaining Open Questions and Future Directions of Radiation Belt Studies

'''Panelists: Jacob Bortnik, Allison Jaynes, Wen Li, Geoff Reeves, and Drew Turner'''

=== 1800-2100: Posters ===

Poster authors and titles can be found in the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/2018GEMPosterSchedule.xlsx spreadsheet] provided by the Workshop Coordinator.

== Friday, June 22 ==

=== 0830-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Eldorado B

* '''Student poster awards & Jacob poll results''' (30 min)

* '''MIC panel''': ''Shin Ohtani'' (moderator), ''Brian Anderson, Bill Bristow, Bob Lysak, Peter Chi, Bill Lotko'' (1 hour)

=== 1030-1200: Splinter Sessions ===

*

==== [FG] '''M3-I2''': Merged Modeling & Measurement of Injection Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere and Its Effects ====
Focus Group Planning Session — Further work on the Community Storm Studies for Upflow/Outflow
*Chair: Rick Chappell -- Scribe: Barbara Giles
#'''Rick Chappell, Focus Group co-Chair emeritus:''' Summary of Progess, thoughts for the next year
#additional participants welcome! you are welcome to add your contribution here or to email barbara.giles@nasa.gov and shashaz@umich.edu
#'''Open Discussion of Storm Studies'''
#'''Open Discussion of Plans'''
*

==== [FG] Interhemispheric Approaches to Understand M-I Coupling (IHMIC) ====

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Joint] 3D Ionospheric Electrodynamics and Its Impact on the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere Coupled System (IEMIT) + Interhemispheric Approaches to Understand M-I Coupling (IHMIC) ====

This session is a joint session between IEMIT and IHMIC. The first three talks are about observational studies, and the last three talks are about the coupled MIT modeling. We encourage both GEM and CEDAR scientists to join the discussion.

#Bob Clauer: Inter-hemispheric Comparisons along the 40-degree magnetic meridian
#Denny Oliveira: GIC induced by interplanetary planetary shocks
#Michelle Salzano: A Statistical Analysis of Interhemispheric Pi1B Seasonal Variations
#Hyunju Connor -Solar wind dynamic pressure impact on high-latitude neutral density enhancement: OpenGGCM-CTIM results
#Doga Ozturk - Modeling of coupled MIT system response to solar wind dynamic pressure enhancement
#Kevin Pham - CMIT-IPWM one way coupling - Thermosphere impact on the magnetosphere
#Open discussions and walk-in presentations

==== SPEDAS Demo and Tutorial (Analyzing MMS data with SPEDAS) ====

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] 3D Ionospheric Electrodynamics and Its Impact on the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere Coupled System (IEMIT) ====

This session includes talks on recent rocket missions, multi-scale features in the IT systems, and revisit of electrostatic ionospheric electrodynamics. We encourage both GEM and CEDAR scientists to join the discussion. 10min is given per talk but please expect some delays.

#3:30pm: Hyunju Connor - Introduction of the IEMIT session.
#3:35pm: Marc Lessard - Neutral upwelling event observed from the RENU2 sounding rocket
#3:45pm: Brent Sadler - Simulation Study of Small-scale Plasma / Neutral Dynamics during Poleward Moving Auroral Forms
#3:55pm: Kristina Lynch - Isinglass auroral rocket study and ARCS (Auroral Reconstruction CubeSwarm) mission
#4:05pm: Christine Gabrielse: Statistical study of mesoscale plasma flows in the ionosphere
#4:15pm: Olga Verkhoglyadova - dynamic and localized energy transport in the high-latitude IT
#4:25pm: Russell Cosgrove : Failure of the Electrostatic Assumption and Affects on E-Region Coupling
#4:35pm: open discussion and walk-in presentations

== Saturday, June 23 ==

'''GEM-CEDAR Joint Workshop'''

=== 0830-1000: Multiscale aspects of the energy budget ===

=== 1030-1200: Interhemispheric processes, hemispheric symmetries & asymmetries ===

=== 1330-1500: What is needed to make progress? ===

=== 1530-1700: Data science in Geospace ===

2018 GEM Workshop and GEM-CEDAR Joint Workshop

2018-06-19T17:41:24Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

'''Detailed Schedule'''

Below is a detailed session schedule with names of tentative speakers provided by Focus Group Leaders and Research Area Coordinators. The information here serves as a rough guide for those who wish to know the most updated session plans. Due to the dynamic nature of the Workshop, Focus Groups may continue to revise their agenda as needed.

All other information about the 2018 GEM Summer Workshop can be found at the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/index.html GEM Workshop Coordinator site].

== Monday, June 18 ==

=== 0830-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Eldorado B

* '''Opening and welcome''': ''Jacob Bortnik'' (15 min)

* '''SWMI panel''': ''Katariina Nykyri'' (moderator), ''Bob McPherron, Vassilis Angelopoulos, Toshi Nishimura, Jay Johnson, Heli Hietala'' (45 min)

* '''Mission talks''': RBSP - ''Sasha Ukhorskiy''; THEMIS - ''Vassilis Angelopoulos''; MMS - ''Li-Jen Chen/Rick Wilder''; NSF Ground-based - ''Mark Engebretson/Eftyhia Zesta'' (30 min)

=== 1030-1200: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====
We will discuss dayside open questions and unresolved problems, facilitated by short “discussion starter” presentations. The emphasis will be on MMS observations and kinetic scale processes. Drew Turner will start the discussion on foreshock transients, followed by Mike Shay with magnetosheath turbulence and electron-only reconnection.

Towards the end of the session we will discuss future plans and activities for the Focus Group. We’re using an online form to collect your ideas, opinions, and feedback. Please submit your input especially if you’re unable to attend the workshop in person.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvvPORcIEAYS6Y19noaucJ5PLtEsbeedRld7oJwPAEE0jCeQ/viewform

• Heli Hietala, Welcome

• Drew Turner, Foreshock transients

• Mike Shay, Magnetosheath turbulence and electron-only reconnection

• Future plans for the focus group

==== [Joint] ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications + Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere + Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
'''ULF waves during particle injections and dipolarizations'''
This session focuses on the relationship between particle injections/dipolarizations and Pc4-5/Pi2/EMIC waves - e.g., Why are waves driven in only some events? Do waves impact the ring current/radiation belts?

*1. Discussion of Session Topic

*2. Bob Lysak -- Ionospheric Conductivity Effects on Pi2 Pulsations

*3. Mike Hartinger -- Pi2 waves during an extended period with stable plasmapause location and variable geomagnetic activity

*4. Toshi Nishimura -- Ionosphere observations of Pc5 ULF waves during 2018 HGSO conjunctions

*5. Xueling Shi -- Long-lasting poloidal ULF waves observed by multiple satellite and SuperDARN HF radars

*6. Jian Yang -- New RCM-I simulation results for buoyancy waves

*7. Dick Wolf -- Theory of Buoyancy Waves

*8. Yan Song -- What Causes the Substorm Expansion Phase and Associated ULF Waves?

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Joint] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere + Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====

This session will focus on observations of the challenge events, discussion of steady magnetospheric convection, storm-time substorms, and isolated substorms and their effects on the inner magnetosphere.

* 1. Introduction to Event Studies: [http://gem.epss.ucla.edu/mediawikiwiki/images/5/59/GEM_2018_DipolarizationSubstorm_ChallengeEvents.pdf Challenge Events]
* 2. Christine Gabrielse (Riometers/THEMIS)
* 3. Toshi Nishimura (ASI)
* 4. Drew Turner (MMS, Van Allen)
* 5. Amy Keese (Twins)
* 6. Lauren Blum (Van Allen, EMIC)
* 7. Colin Komar (SWMF)
* 8. Kyle Murphy (LANL, ULF, SuperDARN)

==== [FG] ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications ====
'''Recent advances in ULF wave research'''

*1. Overview of focus group goals and recent progress

*2. Brief ULF wave poster overviews (Tuesday posters)

*3. Kazue Takahashi -- Observation of nightside ULF waves by RBSP and Arase

*4. Tom Elsden -- Broadband Excitation of 3D Alfven Resonances (FLRs) in an MHD Waveguide

*5. Boyi Wang -- 2-D structure of foreshock driven Pc5 ULF waves observed by the THEMIS satellites and South Pole imager

*6. Xiaochen Shen -- Foreshock transient-driven ultra-low frequency (ULF) waves with dawn-dusk asymmetry of wave power

*7. Chih-Ping Wang -- ULF waves possibly driven by tailward propagation of foreshock perturbations

*8. Allison Jaynes -- Fast diffusion of ultra-relativistic electrons in the outer radiation belt: 17 March 2015 storm event

*9. Rualdo Soto -- The Drift-Mirror instability in Earth's inner magnetosphere

*10. Martin Archer/Mike Hartinger -- Results from Sonification and Citizen Science of Magnetospheric ULF waves

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications ====
'''EMIC wave generation, propagation, and interactions''': Discussion leaders Alexander Drozdov and Maria Usanova

The generation mechanisms of EMIC waves, their effects on trapped particles, and their propagation through the M-I system are challenging topics that involve multiple GEM research areas. Despite several years of observations and improved global wave statistics, there are many unresolved questions that limit further investigation, modeling and prediction of processes in the inner magnetosphere involving EMIC waves. This session includes presentations and discussion that unites recent findings in different areas of EMIC wave research and identifies observations/models most needed to address unresolved questions.

*1. Dedong Wang -- EMIC wave observations from Van Allen Probes and MMS

*2. Mark Engebretson -- MMS, Van Allen Probes, and ground based magnetometer observations of EMIC waves associated with a modest interplanetary shock

*3. Maria Usanova -- MMS Observations of Harmonic Electromagnetic Cyclotron Waves

*4. Naritoshi Kitamura -- Direct measurements of energy transfer from hot H+ to EMIC waves by MMS

*5. Bruce Fritz -- ELF Whistler Dependence on a Sunlit Ionosphere

*6. Chae-Woo Jun -- EMIC waves associated with/without the injection inside/outside the plasmapause

*7. Hyomin Kim -- Injection-associated EMIC waves

*8. Sebastian Cervantes -- EMIC wave parameterization in radiation belt reanalysis

*9. Maria Usanova -- Long-term correlation of EMIC wave activity and radiation belt flux variations

*10. Alexander Drozdov -- The effects due to the EMIC waves in the VERB code modeling

==== [Joint] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere + Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====

This session will summarize the previous sessions presentations and will discuss new observations and modelling regarding tail dyanmics, substorms, dipolarizations and their effects on magnetosphere.

* 1. Summary of previous session and event studies
* 2. Sarah Vines - AMPERE
* 3. Grant Stephens - Empirical field model
* 4. Slava Merkin - Coupling global MHD and empirical field model
* 5. Sasha Ukhorskiy - LFM Chimp
* 6. Bea Gallardo-Lacourt
* 7. Shin Ohtani - PBIs

=== 1730-1830: Plenary Session ===

== Tuesday, June 19 ==

=== 0830-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Eldorado B

* '''MPS tutorial''': ''Slava Merkin''

* '''GSM tutorial''': ''Li-Jen Chen''

=== 1030-1200: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Age of the Heliophysics System Observatory ====

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
Inner magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling
*'''Location: Anasazi Ballroom''' 
*Harneet Sangha: The Field-Aligned Current Structure Associated with Sub-Auroral Polarization Streams
*Bea Gallardo-Lacourt: STEVE: An optical structure in the subauroral region. Location and geomagnetic conditions during its formation
*Nithin Sivadas: Energetic precipitation during substorms: simultaneously measured in the magnetosphere and ionosphere
*Yiqun Yu: Self-consistent modeling of magnetosphereic precipitation and response in the ionosphere
*Xiangning Chu: Unexpected storm-time plasmaspheric density increase at low L shells on the nightside
*Yue Chao: Oxygen ion behavior in Earth’s ring current dynamics based on Van Allen Probes observation
*Chia-Lin Huang: Quantifying Radiation Belt Electron Precipitation and Its Effect on Ionosphere and Atmosphere

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
particle and wave dynamics
*'''Location: Eldorado B''' 
*Mykhaylo Shumko: Evidence of Microbursts Observed Near the Equatorial Plane in the Outer Van Allen Radiation Belt
*Run Shi: Properties of whistler mode waves in plasmasphere and plasmaspheric plume
*Qianli Ma: Ion Heating by Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron Waves in the Inner Magnetosphere’
*Sam Bingham: The development of source electrons and chorus wave activity during CME and CIR storms
*Poorya Hosseini: Investigating Wave-particle interaction at Earth's radiation belts with ground based observations
*Chao Yue: The composition of plasma pressure inside geostationary orbit based on Van Allen Probe observations
*Cristian Ferradas: Comparison of electron loss models in the inner magnetosphere

==== [FG] Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Southward IMF Challenge: simulation-observation comparisons
Two participating modeling teams have joined forces with observers to proceed with the analysis of the 2015-11-18 event. We’ll first hear each collaboration present their simulation-observation comparisons on five prescribed topics: magnetic field and plasma signatures, waves, magnetopause location, and X-line dynamics. We’ll then get a chance to make on-the-spot model-model-observation comparisons. Finally, each collaboration gets to present any extra findings they’ve made. When we reconvene refreshed after the coffee break, we’ll discuss the next steps of this Challenge.

• Heli Hietala, Introduction to Southward IMF challenge

• Yuxi Chen & Sarah Vines, Comparison of MHD-EPIC simulation with observations

• Yu Lin & Sun Lee, Comparison of global 3D hybrid simulation with observations

• Joint comparison and discussion

• Yuxi Chen & Sarah Vines, Extra findings

• Yu Lin & Sun Lee, Extra findings

==== [FG] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====
'''Location: Zia Ballroom''' 
'''Chairs:''' Christine Gabrielse, Drew Turner, David Malaspina, Matina Gkioulidou, Slava Merkin

We will have a panel discussion on the questions below with an aim to communicate different types of models' capabilities to answer different science questions, as well as a discussion on how we can move forward towards improved, data-informed models. We invite the audience to participate in the discussion and to provide input as to how we, as a field, can move forward to better understand how dipolarizations affect the inner magnetosphere, and/or how they are affected by the coupled magnetosphere-ionosphere system.

'''Panelists''' 
Misha Sitnov 
San Lu 
Jimmy Raeder 
Yann Kempf 
Colby Lemon 
Katie Garcia-Sage 

'''Panel Questions'''

1) Given our current modeling capabilities, discuss which kinds of models are best at capturing which aspects of dipolarization events and their effects in the magnetosphere.

2) What determines the dipolarization scale size in different models? (e.g., physical description, boundary conditions, model input parameters, ionosphere conditions, etc.?)

3) The transition region is where both inertia and energy dependent drifts are important. No existing models treat that region correctly.
(a) How do we move forward?

(b) Or, more specifically, address the question of dipolarization front deceleration:
(i) How do various models treat dipolarization deceleration as they approach the inner magnetosphere?
(ii) What processes are decelerating the fronts in the models?
(iii) What inner magnetosphere processes are missing (e.g. plasmasphere, complex ionospheric conductivity models) and does excluding these processes lead to different deceleration predictions?

(c) And/or address:
(i) What are the relative roles of ExB, energy-dependent drifts and particle trapping in transport and energization in the transition region?
(ii) To what extent are these processes adiabatic for particles of different energies?
(iii) What is their overall contribution to the ring current build up?

Although the questions are focusing on dipolarization implementation into the current magnetospheric models, participation of data analysts is highly desired and encouraged in order to establish an observational framework for the models.

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
*'''Location: Eldorado B''' 
*Report on the spacecraft charging challenge
*We will have a panel discussion on remaining scientific questions in the coupled inner magnetosphere system and on future plans regarding how we will continue and move forward to better understand the cross-energy/population coupling processes and interactions with tail and ionosphere. We also cordially invite the audience to participate and contribute.

*Panelist: Mike Liemohn, Vania Jordanova, George Khazanov, Yihua Zheng

==== [Joint] Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction + Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Dayside-Nightside Connections Challenge: a substorm triggered by magnetosheath jets?
This theme echoes the second half of our FG’s name. Last summer Katariina Nykyri presented an event with great potential for community efforts: an MMS-THEMIS conjunction where timing suggests that a substorm was triggered by transient dayside magnetosheath jets. The FG has taken up the challenge and coordinated activities in preparation for the workshop.

First Chih-Ping Wang will provide an introduction to the theme by presenting an event featuring a foreshock transient propagating to the mid-tail. Katariina Nykyri will then present the challenge event. The following presentations will let us see whether DMSP, SuperDARN, and ground magnetometer observations support the hypothesis.

• Next steps of Southward IMF challenge

• Ying Zou, Introduction to Dayside-Nightside Connections Challenge

• Chih-Ping Wang, Propagation of foreshock transients to mid-tail

• Katariina Nykyri, Challenge event observations using THEMIS & MMS and simulations

• Simon Wing, Challenge event observations using DMSP

• Xueling Shi & Mike Ruohoniemi, Challenge event observations using SuperDARN

• Toshi Nishimura, Challenge event observations using ground magnetometers

• Discussion

==== [FG] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====
'''Location: Zia Ballroom''' 
'''Chairs:''' Drew Turner, Christine Gabrielse, David Malaspina, Slava Merkin, Matina Gkioulidou

This is an informal, workshop-style session that we opened up to contributed slides in order to provide the community a mouthpiece to focus on any brand new results, outstanding challenges, and/or outstanding questions concerning the research.

Although we provide the list of speakers, we point out that some of them may present during our panel-led discussion at 1:30.

'''Speakers ------------------- Topics (~5 min)''' 
1. Chih-Ping Wang ------- RCM results of bubbles 
2. Joachim Birn ------------ Dipolarization braking 
3. Brian Swiger ----------- ~keV electron enhancements in the tail from THEMIS, correlation to AE 
4. Andrei Runov ----------- Comparing injections at THEMIS with LANL 
5. Sasha Ukhorskiy ------- Ion acceleration and transport from the tail to the inner magnetosphere, the effects of trapping, adiabaticity, and the role of charge 
6. Anton Artemyev -------- Particle energization: adiabatic vs. nonadiabatic 
7. Xiangning Chu ---------- Broadband waves on the dipolarization front in the inner magnetosphere 
8. Shin Ohtani -------------- Statistical study of two-point measurements of dipolarization and the result shows earthward propagation 
9. Tetsuo Motoba -----------Statistical characteristics of dipolarizations and ion injections inside GEO 
10. Ryan Dewey ----------- Dipolarization effects at Mercury and comparisons to Earth 

=== 1800-2100: Posters ===

== Wednesday, June 20 ==

=== 0830-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Eldorado B

* '''IMAG tutorial''': ''Harlan Spence''

* '''Student invited tutorial''': ''David Sibeck''

=== 1030-1200: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Joint] ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications + Modeling Methods and Validation ====
'''ULF wave modeling challenge'''

Overview of the ULF wave modeling challenge, including discussion of the ULF wave challenge event on 27-28 May 2017 (http://gem.epss.ucla.edu/mediawikiwiki/index.php/FG:_ULF_Wave_Modeling%2C_Effects%2C_and_Applications) and coordinated analysis aimed at identifying additional science targets for the modeling challenge.

*1. Brief ULF wave poster overviews (Thursday posters)

*2. Mike Hartinger: ULF wave modeling challenge event overview, discussion of challenge targets (continuing during session)

*3. Mariko Teramoto: ARASE ULF wave observations during challenge event

*4. Sam Califf: GOES-14 and 16 observations during the ULF wave challenge event, Data Discussion

*5. Toshi Nishimura: PFISR measurements of the 27-28 May 2017 ULF waves

*6. Dogacan Su Ozturk: The modeling study of the 27 March 2017 Event

*7. Xiaochen Shen: GEM Challenge Event: ULF wave-related electron and proton precipitation/negative dynamic pressure pulse driven EMIC wave

*8. Others discuss when their figures/summary plots in event overview pdf are presented…

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Age of the Heliophysics System Observatory ====

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Progress in Systems Science”. This session will be comprised of short oral presentations highlighting this year’s progress. Speakers will include

1. Brian Walsh
Topic: on solar wind propagation and uncertainties
2. Misha Sitnov
Topic: on data-mining efforts in empirical reconstruction of substorms
3. Alexander Lipatov
“Effects of transmitted interplanetary impulse interaction with plasmaspheric plume. First results from 3-D hybrid kinetic modeling”
4. Shin Ohtani
TBA
5. Lynn Kistler
Topic: the sawtooth project
6. Katariina Nykyri
TBA
7. Joe Borovsky
“A Composite (Aggregate) Index of Magnetospheric Activity”

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Modeling Methods and Validation ====
This session will include talks on general validation topics, followed by a discussion of validation at GEM.

- Mike Liemohn: ILWS-CCMC “metrics for modeling geomagnetic indices” 
- Adam Kellerman: "Application Usability Levels: A framework for objectively measuring a projects progress towards specific applications.” 
and: "Verification of the UCLA real-time data assimilative VERB code over the 2016-2018 period of operation." 
- Lutz Rastaetter: New visualizations and metrics 
- Misha Sitnov: “Global MHD validation of substorms and implications for kinetic simulations” 
- Nathaniel Frissell: "Modeling Amateur Radio Soundings of the Ionospheric Response to the 2017 Great American Eclipse" 
- MM&V Co-chairs (presented by Katherine Garcia-Sage): GEM Validation - Issues and Ideas 

Following the speakers, we will have a discussion on ideas and issues for organizing validation at GEM.

==== [FG] Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances ====
'''1.''' '''Robert Allen''': Cassini observations of the distant magnetotail and sheath

'''2.''' '''Lin Yu et al. (presented by Jay Johnson)''': Global hybrid simulation and THEMIS and DMSP observations

'''3.''' '''Joachim Birn''': Current diversion and energy flow and conversion associated with the substorm current wedge

'''4.''' '''Jiang Liu''': Field-aligned currents from Swarm

'''5.''' '''Xiaochen Shen''': Kelvin-Helmholtz waves in mid-tail

'''6.''' '''San Lu''': PIC simulation result on the magnetotail dawn-dusk asymmetry

'''7.''' '''Anton Artemyev''': 3D picture of thin current sheet formation

'''8. Stefan Kiehas:''' Bent current sheet destabilizing magnetotail

'''9.''' '''Andrei Runov''': Current sheet structure at lunar distances

'''10. Jiang Liu:''' R1/R2 currents as a collective result of very intense and localized FACs in the tail

'''11.''' '''Chih-Ping Wang''': Update on mid-tail dynamics observed by ARTEMIS

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Geospace Systems Science: Looking Ahead”. This is the final (5th-year) session of the GSS Focus Group. This session will be an audience discussion to assess the systems-science approach to understanding geospace and to consider new ideas for the future.

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances ====
'''Modeling challenge:''' We will discuss candidate events for next modeling challenge

'''Candidate events:'''

'''1. Magnetotail length during N IMF:''' 2010-10-22, Two ARTEMIS tail conjunction

'''2. Impact of small solar wind dynamic pressure on the magnetotail:''' 2017-09-06, Geotail-ARTEMIS midnight conjunction

'''3. Magnetotail response to transition from N IMF to S IMF: 2017-07-09:''' GOES-Geotail-MMS-ARTEMIS midnight conjunction

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Chairs:''' ''Weichao Tu and Steve Morley''

'''1. Mary Hudson (scene-setting talk, 15min)''': Recent Advances and Open Questions in RB Enhancements

'''2. Alex Boyd''': What Causes Radiation Belt Enhancements: A Survey of the Van Allen Probes Era

'''3. Hong Zhao''': Effects of Solar Wind and Magnetospheric Processes on the Ultra-Relativistic Electron Acceleration in the Outer Radiation Belt

'''4. Adam Kellerman''': Quantitative analysis of the radiation-belt electron phase-space-density response to stream-interaction regions utilizing the data-assimilative VERB code

'''5. Zhao Li''': Relativistic electron advection during CME-shock driven storms

'''6. Leng Ying Khoo''': On the Initial Enhancements of Energetic Electrons and the Innermost Plasmapause Locations During Storm Periods

'''7. Dedong Wang''': VERB Simulation for GEM Challenge Events

'''8. Ivan Vasko''': Electrostatic Steepening of Whistler Waves

'''9. Anton Artemyev''': Electron nonlinear resonant interaction with short and intense parallel chorus wave-packets

'''10. (walk-in) Scot Elkington''': Test Particle/SDE Simulations of a Stormtime Enhancement Event

'''11. (walk-in) Xiaojia Zhang''': Properties of intense field-aligned lower-band chorus waves: implications for nonlinear wave-particle interactions

==== [Joint] Magnetic Reconnection in the Age of the Heliophysics System Observatory + Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

== Thursday, June 21 ==

=== 0830-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Eldorado B

'''Agency reports:'''
* NSF - ''Carrie Black, Mike Wiltberger''
* NOAA - ''Howard Singer''
* NASA - ''Jim Spann''
* Air Force - ''James McCollough''
* LPAG - ''Matina Gkioulidou et al.''

=== 1030-1200: Splinter Sessions ===
*
==== [FG] M3-I2: Merged Modeling & Measurement of Injection Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere and Its Effects ====
Observations/Physical Processes of Upflow/Outflow
*Chair: Rick Chappell -- Scribe: Barbara Giles
#'''Rick Chappell, Focus Group co-Chair emeritus:''' Overview of the Working Group Goals
#'''Invited: Lynn Kistler of UNH:''' Recent Outflow Observations using MMS, Cluster, and also ARASE!
#'''Invited: Matina Gkioulidou:''' Van Allen Probe observations of ion outflow
#'''Marc Lessard of UNH:''' Rocket observations of N2+ upwelling in the cusp region
#'''Chih-Ping Wang of UCLA:''' Contribution of tail mantle and LLBL to ionospheric upflow
#'''Jun Liang of UCalgary:''' REGO and ePOP observations of Alfvenic Aurora
#'''Shasha Zou of UMichigan:''' PFISR observations of ion upflow and downflow
#additional participants welcome! you are welcome to add your contribution here or to email barbara.giles@nasa.gov and shashaz@umich.edu

We are continuing collaborative efforts of the storm periods:
*Storm 1: 2016 Mar 4-8 (DOY 64-68)
*Storm 2: 2016 Oct 11-15 (285-289)
*Possibly: 2016 May 6-10 (127-131)
Especially including new and newly-restored data sets
Other specialized events/studies are welcome, especially those speaking to statistical states. It is important to study not only storm times, but also non-storm times in which the ionosphere is feeding the plasma sheet and building it up steadily prior to any reconnection or storm activity.
This will also be the encouraged focus for M3I2 GEM Mini-Workshop at 2018 Fall AGU.

*

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Chairs:''' ''Jay Albert and Wen Li''

'''1. Sasha Ukhorskiy (scene-setting talk, 15min)''': Recent Advances and Open Questions in RB Dropouts

'''2. Seth Claudepierre''': Empirical estimates of electron lifetimes in the radiation belts

'''3. Zheng Xiang''': A statistical survey of radiation belt dropouts observed by Van Allen Probes

'''4. Joe Borovsky''': MeV-Electron Dropouts without MeV-Proton Dropouts

'''5. Luisa Capannolo''': Understanding the driver of energetic electron precipitation using coordinated multi-satellite measurements (24 September 2013 Challenge Event)

'''6. Mark Engebretson''': EMIC wave events during the four GEM QARBM challenge intervals

'''7. Armando Maldonado''': On the diffusion rates of electron bounce resonant scattering by magnetosonic waves

'''8. Oleksiy Agapitov''': Chorus-microburst relations and the corresponding scaling

'''9. Alexander Drozdov''': Modeling of a non-storm dropout event

'''10. (walk-in) Robyn Millan''': Newly selected REAL CubeSat Mission

'''11. (walk-in) Poorya Hosseini''': Whistler wave-particle interaction in the Earth's radiation belts

==== Ground Magnetometer Array Group ====

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

*

==== [FG] M3-I2: Merged Modeling & Measurement of Injection Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere and Its Effects ====
Observations/Physical Processes of the Coupled Ionosphere-Magnetosphere System as a Consequence to Upflow/Outflow
*Chair: Shasha Zou -- Scribe: Rick Chappell
#'''Invited: Joe Borovsky of SSI in Boulder:''' Title to be provided soon
#'''Invited: George Khazanov of NASA Goddard:''' Formation of the Potential Drop Over Geomagnetically Quiet Polar Cap
#'''John Wygant: Observations of Strong Field-aligned Poynting Flux in the Earth's Magnetosphere and Its Role in the Efficient Driving of Intense Outflowing Ion Energy Fluxes in the Cusp and Tail : Examples of "Alfvenic" Poynting Flux Driven Winds
#'''TBD, Shen Tian
#'''Naritoshi Kitamura of the Univ of Tokyo:'''In-situ Observation Plans in Next Japanese Space Exploration Mission(FACTORS) for Ion Acceleration/Heating Processes in the Terrestrial Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling System" on behalf of Prof. Masafumi Hirahara
#'''Barbara Giles of NASA Goddard and Focus Group co-Chair:''' Overview of MMS FPI Observations for the two Focus Group Storms
#'''Barbara Giles of NASA Goddard, poster contribution:''' Additional access to Polar TIDE outflow data base, new tools, new data products
#additional participants welcome! you are welcome to add your contribution here or to email barbara.giles@nasa.gov and shashaz@umich.edu

We are continuing collaborative efforts of the storm periods:
*Storm 1: 2016 Mar 4-8 (DOY 64-68)
*Storm 2: 2016 Oct 11-15 (285-289)
*Possibly: 2016 May 6-10 (127-131)
Especially including new and newly-restored data sets
Other specialized events/studies are welcome, especially those speaking to statistical states. It is important to study not only storm times, but also non-storm times in which the ionosphere is feeding the plasma sheet and building it up steadily prior to any reconnection or storm activity.
This will also be the encouraged focus for M3I2 GEM Mini-Workshop at 2018 Fall AGU.

*

==== SPEDAS Demo and Tutorial (General/New Users) ====

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Modeling Methods and Validation: Conductance Challenge Session ====

- Geoff Crowley 
- Slides from Steve Kaeppler 
- Slides from Ryan McGranaghan 
- George Khazanov 
- Margaret Chen 
- Agnit Mukhopadhyay 

The goal for this session is to discuss data/model results from the specific challenge days, as well as data/model parameters, uncertainties, assumptions, and boundary conditions, with an eye toward making comparisons for these events (including model-model, data-data, and model-data comparisons).

After the speakers, we’ll determine whether there is anyone else who we need to get involved in the challenge events and identify next steps for making comparisons and moving the challenge forward.

'''Challenge events:''' 
#1 2016 Oct 13-15 
#2 2013 March 17 
'''Bonus storms (selected by the CCMC Space Weather Capabilities Auroral Assessment team):''' 
#3 2015 Jun 21-24 
#4 2012 March 9 

*

==== [FG] M3-I2: Merged Modeling & Measurement of Injection Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere and Its Effects ====
Advances/Issues in Modeling of the Coupled Ionosphere-Magnetosphere System and Model-Data Comparisons
*Chair: Barbara Giles -- Scribe: Shasha Zou
#'''Invited: Alex Glocer of NASA Goddard:''' Ionospheric Contributions to the Magnetosphere - blue H+ vs red H+!
#'''Invited: Roger Varney of SRI:''' title is forthcoming
#'''Jonathan Krall: SAMI3 simulations suggest a connection between the tongue of ionization and the plasmasphere plume.
#'''additional participants welcome! you are welcome to add your contribution here or to email barbara.giles@nasa.gov and shashaz@umich.edu

We are continuing collaborative efforts of the storm periods:
*Storm 1: 2016 Mar 4-8 (DOY 64-68)
*Storm 2: 2016 Oct 11-15 (285-289)
*Possibly: 2016 May 6-10 (127-131)
Especially including new and newly-restored data sets
Other specialized events/studies are welcome, especially those speaking to statistical states. It is important to study not only storm times, but also non-storm times in which the ionosphere is feeding the plasma sheet and building it up steadily prior to any reconnection or storm activity.
This will also be the encouraged focus for M3I2 GEM Mini-Workshop at 2018 Fall AGU.

We are continuing collaborative efforts of the storm periods:
*Storm 1: 2016 Mar 4-8 (DOY 64-68)
*Storm 2: 2016 Oct 11-15 (285-289)
*Possibly: 2016 May 6-10 (127-131)
Especially including new and newly-restored data sets
Other specialized events/studies are welcome, especially those speaking to statistical states. It is important to study not only storm times, but also non-storm times in which the ionosphere is feeding the plasma sheet and building it up steadily prior to any reconnection or storm activity.
This will also be the encouraged focus for M3I2 GEM Mini-Workshop at 2018 Fall AGU.

*

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Chairs:''' ''Steve Morley and Jay Albert''

'''1. Steve Morley''': Summary of RB Enhancement and Dropout Challenges

'''2. Lauren Blum''': Newly selected CubeSat mission at GTO orbit

'''3. Xinlin Li''': Newly selected CubeSat: Inner Radiation Belt Experiment (CIRBE)

'''4. James McCollough''': Update on DSX Mission

'''5. Panel Discussions''': Remaining Open Questions and Future Directions of Radiation Belt Studies

'''Panelists: Jacob Bortnik, Allison Jaynes, Wen Li, Geoff Reeves, and Drew Turner'''

=== 1800-2100: Posters ===

== Friday, June 22 ==

=== 0830-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Eldorado B

* '''Student poster awards & Jacob poll results''' (30 min)

* '''MIC panel''': ''Shin Ohtani'' (moderator), ''Brian Anderson, Bill Bristow, Bob Lysak, Peter Chi, Bill Lotko'' (1 hour)

=== 1030-1200: Splinter Sessions ===

*

==== [FG] '''M3-I2''': Merged Modeling & Measurement of Injection Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere and Its Effects ====
Focus Group Planning Session — Further work on the Community Storm Studies for Upflow/Outflow
*Chair: Rick Chappell -- Scribe: Barbara Giles
#'''Rick Chappell, Focus Group co-Chair emeritus:''' Summary of Progess, thoughts for the next year
#additional participants welcome! you are welcome to add your contribution here or to email barbara.giles@nasa.gov and shashaz@umich.edu
#'''Open Discussion of Storm Studies'''
#'''Open Discussion of Plans'''
*

==== [FG] Interhemispheric Approaches to Understand M-I Coupling (IHMIC) ====

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Joint] 3D Ionospheric Electrodynamics and Its Impact on the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere Coupled System (IEMIT) + Interhemispheric Approaches to Understand M-I Coupling (IHMIC) ====

This session is a joint session between IEMIT and IHMIC. The first three talks are about observational studies, and the last three talks are about the coupled MIT modeling. We encourage both GEM and CEDAR scientists to join the discussion.

#Bob Clauer: Inter-hemispheric Comparisons along the 40-degree magnetic meridian
#Denny Oliveira: GIC induced by interplanetary planetary shocks
#Michelle Salzano: A Statistical Analysis of Interhemispheric Pi1B Seasonal Variations
#Hyunju Connor -Solar wind dynamic pressure impact on high-latitude neutral density enhancement: OpenGGCM-CTIM results
#Doga Ozturk - Modeling of coupled MIT system response to solar wind dynamic pressure enhancement
#Kevin Pham - CMIT-IPWM one way coupling - Thermosphere impact on the magnetosphere
#Open discussions and walk-in presentations

==== SPEDAS Demo and Tutorial (Analyzing MMS data with SPEDAS) ====

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] 3D Ionospheric Electrodynamics and Its Impact on the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere Coupled System (IEMIT) ====

This session includes talks on recent rocket missions, multi-scale features in the IT systems, and revisit of electrostatic ionospheric electrodynamics. We encourage both GEM and CEDAR scientists to join the discussion. 10min is given per talk but please expect some delays.

#3:30pm: Hyunju Connor - Introduction of the IEMIT session.
#3:35pm: Marc Lessard - Neutral upwelling event observed from the RENU2 sounding rocket
#3:45pm: Brent Sadler - Simulation Study of Small-scale Plasma / Neutral Dynamics during Poleward Moving Auroral Forms
#3:55pm: Kristina Lynch - Isinglass auroral rocket study and ARCS (Auroral Reconstruction CubeSwarm) mission
#4:05pm: Christine Gabrielse: Statistical study of mesoscale plasma flows in the ionosphere
#4:15pm: Olga Verkhoglyadova - dynamic and localized energy transport in the high-latitude IT
#4:25pm: Russell Cosgrove : Failure of the Electrostatic Assumption and Affects on E-Region Coupling
#4:35pm: open discussion and walk-in presentations

== Saturday, June 23 ==

'''GEM-CEDAR Joint Workshop'''

=== 0830-1000: Multiscale aspects of the energy budget ===

=== 1030-1200: Interhemispheric processes, hemispheric symmetries & asymmetries ===

=== 1330-1500: What is needed to make progress? ===

=== 1530-1700: Data science in Geospace ===

2018 GEM Workshop and GEM-CEDAR Joint Workshop

2018-06-15T11:51:47Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

2018 GEM Workshop and GEM-CEDAR Joint Workshop

2018-06-15T11:51:16Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

2018 GEM Workshop and GEM-CEDAR Joint Workshop

2018-06-15T11:50:26Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

2018 GEM Workshop and GEM-CEDAR Joint Workshop

2018-06-15T11:49:40Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

2018 GEM Workshop and GEM-CEDAR Joint Workshop

2018-06-13T15:09:44Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

2018 GEM Workshop and GEM-CEDAR Joint Workshop

2018-06-12T21:27:27Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

2018 GEM Workshop and GEM-CEDAR Joint Workshop

2018-06-12T21:21:43Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

2017 GEM Workshop

2017-06-17T11:52:55Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

'''Detailed Schedule'''

Below is a detailed session schedule with names of tentative speakers provided by Focus Group Leaders and Research Area Coordinators. The information here serves as a rough guide for those who wish to know the most updated session plans. Due to the dynamic nature of the Workshop, Focus Groups may continue to revise their agenda as needed.

'''GEM Student Day''': See [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/2017GEMSummerWorkshopAgenda.pdf Sunday Agenda] provided by the Workshop Coordinator.

'''Poster Sessions''' will be held at Portsmouth I-III Admiral & Terrace Portsmouth Foyer during 18:00 - 21:00 on Tuesday and Thursday. Poster titles can be found in the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/2017GEMPosterSchedule.xlsx spreadsheet] provided by the Workshop Coordinator.

All other information about the 2017 GEM Summer Workshop can be found at the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/index.html GEM Workshop Coordinator site].

== Monday, June 19 ==

=== 0800-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

* '''GEM business''' by ''Jacob Bortnik and Paul Cassak''

* 0815-0900: '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Bob Lysak'' -- E&M coupling of the magnetosphere with the ionosphere and atmosphere (Student Introducer: Evan Tyler)

* 0900-0945: '''GSM tutorial''' by ''Binzheng Zhang'' (Student Introducer: Spencer Hatch)

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Recent progress on observations and modeling of magnetotail:'''

1. Anton Artemyev, "Hot ion flows originating from the distant X-line: ARTEMIS observations from lunar orbit to ~-200 RE"

2. Stefan Keihas, "Flow distribution in mid-tail observed by ARTEMIS"

3. Lei Cheng, "Global Hybrid Simulation of Alfvenic Waves Associated with Magnetotail Reconnection and Fast Flows"

4. San Lu, "Ion temperature distribution"

5. Misha Sitnov

6. Chih-Ping Wang, "Connection between mid-tail and high-latitude ionosphere"

==== [FG] ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''UMEA Update and plans, general discussion of ULF wave modeling and observations'''

*1. Michael Hartinger -- UMEA update

*2. Toshi Nishimura -- PFISR measurements during the 2 May 2017 HGSO event

*3. Xueling Shi -- A Survey of Ionospheric ULF Wave Signatures in SuperDARN Data: Occurrence Statistics and Driving Mechanisms

*4. Tetsuo Motoba -- Dayside Auroral Pulsations

*5. Brian Kress and Rob Redmon -- Newly Available GOES 8-16 Particle and Magnetic Field Measurements

*6. Dick Wolf -- Theory of magnetospheric buoyancy waves

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

Location: Amphitheater

"Systems Science Progress 1"

1. Katie Raymer

2. Stephen Browett

3. Mikhail Sitnov

4. Kateriina Nykiri

5. Joe Borovsky

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances + Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

In these joint sessions, we will be focusing on the connections between magnetic reconnection, dipolarization events, and plasmoids in Earth’s magnetotail. The first session will kick off with a short (~20 min) introduction by Prof. Vassilis Angelopoulos covering a very brief review of the system and how each of these three FGs are related. Then, we will take the remaining time in the sessions to move into an open discussion on the following questions/topics:

#The role of various instability processes in the original onset and perpetuation of reconnection in the magnetotail (Session 1)
#Comparing and contrasting the qualities of earthward vs. tailward jets of reconnection in the magnetotail (dipolarizing flux bundles / bubbles vs. plasmoids). Comparing and contrasting the qualities of dipolarizing flux bundles/bubbles/plasmoids between near-Earth and mid-tail. (Sessions 1 and 2)
#The forces driving the spatiotemporal evolution of dipolarizing flux bundles / bubbles and plasmoids and how they both interact with the ambient plasma through which they are moving (e.g., can they themselves trigger additional reconnection???) (Session 2)
#Definitions and concepts and what various subsets of the community mean when they say things like dipolarization front; magnetotail dipolarization; extended X-line; X-line motion; plasmoid; etc. Basically, are we all speaking the same language here? (wrap-up activity at the end of the Session 2 if we have any time)

We want to stress that these sessions will be run in an informal nature; we will not be asking for any formal presentations from participants. Instead, we solicit the community to contribute with informal slides, figures, and/or plots to stress key points on any of the above topics. We hope that this session will inspire audience interaction and open discussion and/or debate. If you would like to contribute in these sessions, please just show up with any material you have and join us in going with the flow of the discussion!

==== [FG] ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''ULF wave interactions with the radiation belt and ring current populations'''

*1. Rualdo Soto-Chavez -- Generation of Pc5-ULF wave by the drift-mirror instability

*2. Zhiyang Xia -- Eigenmode analysis of compressional poloidal modes in a self-consistent magnetic field

*3. Mark Engebretson -- Statistical study of the upper frequency cutoff of helium band EMIC waves observed by the Van Allen Probes

*4. Alexander Drozdov -- Radial diffusion and EMIC waves in the long-term simulation and in the case study

*5. Seth Claudepierre -- Global MHD simulations driven by idealized Alfvenic fluctuations in the solar wind

*6. Michael Hartinger -- Radiation belt response to large scale, monochromatic ULF waves: LANL-GEO observations

==== [FG] 3D Ionospheric Electrodynamics and Its Impact on the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere Coupled System ====

Location: Amphitheater

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances + Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

See the description for the first PM session

==== [FG] (Joint) ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications + Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''ULF wave modeling, including CCMC modeling challenge'''

*1. Lutz Rastaetter -- CCMC ULF wave modeling challenge update and challenge events

*2. Scot Elkington -- ULF wave activity and diffusion coefficients during QARBM challenge events

*3. Katariina Nykyri -- KHI challenge events

*4. All -- Open Discussion of Challenge Events

*5. Doga Ozturk -- Effects of Increased Solar Wind Dynamic Pressure on the Coupled M-I system under different IMF By

*6. Kazue Takahashi -- Cavity mode Van Allen Probe observations

*7. Bob Lysak -- Cavity mode models

*8. Tom Elsden -- The Theoretical Foundation of 3D Alfven Resonances: Time Dependent Solutions

==== [FG] 3D Ionospheric Electrodynamics and Its Impact on the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere Coupled System ====

Location: Amphitheater

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

== Tuesday, June 20 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

'''Agency reports:'''
* 0815-0830: ''Paul Shepson'' (NSF AGS Division Director)
* 0830-0845: ''Janet Kozyra'' (NASA HQ Heliophysics Program Scientist)
* 0845-0900: ''Howard Singer'' (NOAA SWPC Chief Scientist)
* 0900-0915: ''Michael Wiltberger'' (NSF GEM Program Director)

0915-0945: '''Mission Updates:'''
* NASA/MMS: ''Michael Shay''
* NASA/Van Allen Probes: ''Matina Gkioulidou''
* NASA/THEMIS: ''Vassilis Angelopoulos''
* NSF/FIREBIRD: ''Dave Klumpar''
* USAF/DSX: ''James McCollough''

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Modeling Methods and Validation + Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

“Systems Science Progress 2”

1. Dan Welling + Brian Walsh

2. Shin Ohtani

“Periodic Events in the Magnetosphere”

1. Lynn Kistler

2. Bob McPherron

3. Joe Borovsky

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====

Location: Amphitheater
* Inner magnetosphere plasma variations and coupling to ionosphere
#Cristian Ferradas: Temporal evolution of ion spectral structures during a geomagnetic storm
#Chao Yue: The characteristic pitch angle distributions of 1 eV to 600 keV protons near the equator based on Van Allen Probes observantions
#Philip Fernandes: Global distribution of O+/H+ ratio based on Van Allen Probes observantions
#Thiago Brito: Particle tracing modeling of ion fluxes at geosynchronous orbit during substorms
#George Khazanov: Role of MI coupling processes in the formation of superthermal electron precipitations and electric conductance change
#Yiqun Yu: Modeling efforts on the auroral conductance

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

''Planning session for the Ionospheric Conductance Challenge''

First event: 2016 Oct 13-15 ICME event. The concept for the challenge is that modelers would run at least two versions of their code, one with an "old" conductance specification and another with a "new" specification. At this session, we will decide on common settings between model runs and specific data-model comparisons that all teams should conduct.

Additional speaker(s):
George Khazanov

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

This session will be an open forum for discussion of topics about reconnection in the magnetosphere. It may include discussion from any topic relevant to the focus group as interest dictates. Please contact Brian Walsh <bwalsh at bu.edu> with questions.

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====

Location: Amphitheater

* Wave dynamics in the inner magnetosphere
#Mykhaylo Shumko: Microburst Scale Size Derived From a Bouncing Packet Observed with FIREBIRD-II
#Kyungguk Min: Ion Bernstein instability as a possible source for O+ harmonic waves
#Anthony Saikin: A statistical examination of favorable plasma conditions concerning inner magnetosphere EMIC wave excitation
#Zhaoguo He: Multiple satellites observation of magnetic dip event during the substorm on October 10 2013
#Sam Bingham: Van Allen Probe Observations of Source and Seed Electrons, and Whistler Mode Chorus Wave Growth During ICME and CIR Driven Storms
#Run Shi: Statistical relation between low frequency hiss and convective electron injection

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances + Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Modeling challenge event: 48 hr of prolonged northward IMF interval from 13 Feb to 14 Feb 2014'''

Different global MHD models (LFM, OpenGGCM, BATS-R-US, and GUMICS) will be presented.

The models will be compared with ARTEMIS observations in mid-tail and with ionosphere observations from SuperDARN, DMSP, SWARM, AMPERE, and ground magnetometers.

We will address three science questions: (1) What processes cause the 10 to 30 min perturbations in the mid-tail plasma sheet? (2) How does the mid-tail configuration response to changes in IMF By? (3) How is the coupling between the ionosphere and mid-tail?

==== [FG] (Joint) Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms + ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications + Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''Magnetosphere-Ionosphere coupling processes associated with localized disturbances caused by dayside kinetic phenomena'''

*1. Peter Chi -- Magnetospheric and ionospheric responses to a localized disturbance: The macroscopic view

*2. Hui Zhang -- Magnetospheric ULF waves generated by foreshock transients

*3. Hui Zhang -- Modeling challenges in simulating HFA geoeffects

*4. Boyi Wang -- Optical signatures of dayside ULF waves during magnetosheath high-speed jets

*5. Katariina Nykyri -- The effect of magnetosheath seed spectrum on KH evolution and associated mass transport

*6. Kyle Murphy -- A statistical study of discrete ULF wave power observed by GOES

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====

Location: Amphitheater

*Discussion on Spacecraft Charging Challenge
**Lutz Rastaetter
**Vania Jordanova
**Raluca Ilie
**Colby Lemon

== Wednesday, June 21 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

* '''MPS tutorial''' by ''Anton Artmeyev'' -- Earth magnetotail current sheet: observations vs. model (Student introducer: Arlo Johnson)

* '''IMAG tutorial''' by ''Christine Gabrielse'' -- Magnetotail dipolarization and its effects on the inner magnetosphere (Student introducer: Arya Afshari)

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Session 1''': “Observations of radiation belt processes”

* '''Xinlin Li''' Long term perspective on out belt electrons: Van Allen Probes era with previous two solar cycles
* '''Simon Wing''' Untangling solar wind drivers of radiation belt: an information theoretical approach
* '''Alex Boyd''' Peaks in Phase Space Density: When, Where and for How Long?
* '''Zheng Xiang''' Understanding the Mechanisms of Radiation Belt Dropouts Observed by Van Allen Probes
* '''Nikita Aseev''' New signatures of ultrarelativistic electron loss in the heart of the Earth's radiation belts
* '''Yuri Shprits''' Observations of Electron Precipitation by ELFIN-L Instrument Suite on Lomonosov Spacecraft
* '''David Malaspina''' Statistics of Low Frequency Hiss
* '''Dave Hartley''' Estimating Plasmasphere Electron Densities from Observations of Plasmaspheric Hiss
* '''Drew Turner''' The phase coherency scales of individual chorus elements and the greater chorus active region observed by Van Allen Probes and MMS
* '''Mark Engebretson''' EMIC waves observed by the Van Allen Probes

==== [FG] Merged Modeling & Measurement of Injection Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere (M3I2) and Its Effects -- Plasma Sheet, Ring Current, Substorm Dynamics ====

Location: Port VI-VIII
*Chair: Barbara Giles Scribe: Shasha Zou

#Overview of the Working Group Goals
#'''Barbara Giles:''' MMS Measurements/Opportunities for Ionospheric Outflow into the Plasma Sheet
#'''Rick Chappell:''' MMS Measurements of Lobal and Polar Wind outflow into the Plasma Sheet
#'''Naritoshi Kitamura:''' Measurements from the March 4-8, 2016 Storm
#'''Lynn Kistler:''' When do we need to consider the solar wind as a source for oxygen in the magnetosphere?
#'''Dan Welling:''' Magnetospheric Modeling including Ionospheric Outflow
#'''Jichun Zhang:''' Ionospheric outflow variations observed by MMS during the 23 June 2015 intense storm
#'''Matina Gkioulidou:''' Low-energy (<keV) O+ ion outflow into the inner magnetosphere: Van Allen Probes observations
#'''Andrew Menz:''' The role of convection in the buildup of the ring current pressure during the 17 March 2013 storm

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====

Location: Amphitheater

* '''Yan Song''' Formation of Aurora
* '''Robert McPherron''' Earthward Flows
* '''Eric Donovan''' STEVE
* '''Drew Turner''' MMS Injections
* '''Douglas Cramer''' Substorm Simulations
* '''Christine Gabrielse''' Riometer injections

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Session 2''': “Modeling of local processes and transport”
* '''Yuri Shprits''' Identifying the dominant loss mechanisms for multi-MeV electrons
* '''Theodore Sarris''' Investigating the association between the rates of radial transport and electron flux oscillations
* '''Lunjin Chen''' Excitation of magnetosonic waves in a dipole field
* '''Jacob Bortnik''' The relation between Langmuir and Whistler waves in the laboratory, simulations, and space
* '''Dedong Wang''' Effect of Highly Oblique Chorus Waves in the Evolution of Electrons in the Earth's Radiation Belts
* '''Jay Albert''' Diffusion by highly oblique whistlers
* '''Xiangrong Fu''' Generation of Highly Oblique Lower-band Chorus via Nonlinear Three-wave Resonance
* '''Liheng Zheng''' Fokker-Planck simulation of nonlinear EMIC wave-particle interactions
* '''Ivan Vasko''' Diffusive scattering of electrons by Time Domain Structures in the inner magnetosphere

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

This session will be a continuation of the open forum from Tuesday. We also would like to spend some time discussing community interest in proposing a new reconnection focus group. Discussion on topics for the next group to address are invited, as this is a grass roots effort. Please contact Yi-Hsin Liu <Yi-Hsin.Liu at Dartmouth.edu> with questions.

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====

Location: Amphitheater

* '''Kyle Murphy''' Substorm Event Discussion
* '''Toshi Nishimura''' Substorm Event Discussion
* '''Tetsuo Motoba''' Substorm Event Discussion
* '''Robert McPherron''' Substorm Simulations
* '''Mostafa El-Alaoui''' Substorm Simulations

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling + Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Session 3''': “Global modeling, metrics and validation”, joint with “Modeling Methods and Validation” FG
* '''Steve Morley''' Measures of model prediction quality based on the log accuracy ratio
* '''Grant Stephens''' Latest developments and findings of the TS07D model
* '''Thiago Brito''' Improving magnetic field models by fitting to in-situ data
* '''Homayon Aryan''' Application of whistler wave distribution models in radiation belt simulation models: CIMI simulations
* '''Kevin Pham''' Quantifying the Precipitation Loss of Radiation Belt Electrons during a Rapid Dropout Event
* '''Zhao Li''' Simulated prompt acceleration of multi-MeV electrons by the 17 March 2015 interplanetary shock
* '''Jean-Francois Ripoll''' Global validation of reduced Fokker Planck computations of the radiation belts dynamics
* '''Qianli Ma''' Diffusive transport of several hundred keV electrons in the Earth’s slot region
* '''Alexander Drozdov''' The long-term VERB code simulation with parametrized EMIC waves

==== [FG] Storm-Time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

This SIMIC Focus Group session follows up on previous topics, particularly on the SAPS challenge, but also more broadly anything relevant to the group. The tentative session agenda is as follows, and we welcome discussions of recent achievements and open/unsolved problems that remain.

* ''Bharat Kunduri'': A statistical study of the Sub-Auroral Polarization Streams (SAPS) observed by the mid-latitude SuperDARN radars
* ''Yiqun Yu'': Self-consistent electric field modeling in the RAM-SCB-E model
* ''Binzheng Zhang'': Effects of electrojet turbulence on SAPS
* ''Cristian Ferradas'': Temporal evolution of ion spectral structures near the inner edge of the plasma sheet during a geomagnetic storm: Van Allen Probes observations and modeling results
* ''Solene Lejosne'': A statistical study of the duration of SAPS-like features based on Van Allen Probes ExB/B^2 measurements
* ''Sebastian De Pascuale'': Using the RAM-SCB plasmasphere model (RAM-CPL) to simulate erosion and refilling, and comparison with an empirical model based on Van Allen Probes density measurements
* ''Jonathan Krall'': Convection-Dominated Inner Magnetosphere Plasma Transport

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====

Location: Amphitheater

* '''James Weygand''' dB/dt SEC
* '''Robert McPherron''' Substorm onsets in the SML Index
* '''Shin Ohtani''' TBD
* '''Misha Sitnov''' Substorm magnetic field modeling
* '''Larry Lyons''' Storm-time substoms
* '''Christine Gabrielse''' Streamer and flow

== Thursday, June 22 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

* '''SWMI tutorial''' by ''Stephen Eriksson'' -- New insights from MMS observations on magnetic field reconnection in a large guide magnetic field along the Earth's flank magnetopause (Student introducer: Leng Ying Khoo)

* '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Yiqun Yu'' -- Global modeling of the magnetosphere-ionosphere electrodynamic coupling: overview and challenges (Student introducer: Dong Lin)

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''Session 4''': “New challenge results and plans”
* '''Sapna Shekhar''' Statistical study of spatial extent of Relativistic Electron Precipitation with NOAA POES
* '''Jinxing Li''' Langmuir waves modulated by rising-tone chorus waves: Van Allen Probe Observations
* '''Chao Yue''' The characteristic response of whistler mode waves to interplanetary shocks
* '''Sam Bingham''' Van Allen Probe Observations of Whistler Growth, Source, Seed, and Relativistic Electrons During ICME and CIR storms
* '''Anthony Saikin''' A statistical examination of favorable plasma conditions concerning inner magnetosphere EMIC wave excitation
* '''Irina Zhelavskaya''' Empirical modeling of the plasmasphere dynamics using neural networks
* '''Xiangning Chu''' A neural network model of three-dimensional dynamic electron density in the inner magnetosphere
* '''Suk-Bin Kang''' Relativistic electron flux dropout due to field line curvature on 1 June 2013
* '''Wen Li''' Quantitative Simulation of the GEM Challenge Events During Radiation Belt Enhancements

==== [FG] Merged Modeling & Measurement of Injection Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere (M3I2) and Its Effects -- Plasma Sheet, Ring Current, Substorm Dynamics ====

Location: Amphitheater
*Chair: Shasha Zou Scribe: Barbara Giles

#Overview of Ionospheric Outflow & Ionospheric Boundary Goals
#'''Shasha Zou:''' High Latitude Ionospheric Boundary
#'''Poorya Hosseini:''' Ground-based Wave Measurements in Ionosphere
#'''Jacob Bortnik:''' Modeling Plasmasphere Dynamics—A Neural Network Approach
#'''Jonathan Krall:''' Plasmasphere Modeling
#'''Ralluca Ilie:''' Observations of Nitrogen Ions in the Ionospheric Outflow
#'''Spencer Hatch:''' Stormtime Alfvénic Ion Outflow & Electron Precipitation
#Session Summary and Open Discussion of Plans

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Location: Amphitheater

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

''General Validation Session''
- model verification and validation studies that are not part of a particular GEM challenge
- data verification and validation studies that are not part of a particular GEM challenge
- resources for model-data comparison and validation
- discussion of best practices for model-data comparison and validation

Speakers: 
Howard Singer 
Seth Claudepierre 
Yari Collado-Vega 
Gabor Facsko

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Location: Amphitheater

This session will focus on discussing the following science topics: 1) Kinetic physics of dayside and/or magnetosheath reconnection - dissipation, energy conversion, particle acceleration, and comparisons between the two regions, 2) Do kinetic bow shock and magnetosheath transients impact magnetopause reconnection?, and 3) Does kinetic physics at the dayside impact the global reconnection process? Discussion on other topics related to the two focus groups is welcome.

We plan to have most of the time driven by discussion. Time permitting, we would like community members to pose a science question or challenge that they would like to see other people address (e.g., “is it possible to observe/simulate this feature I’ve simulated/observed?”). We would also like to have time to brainstorm on open questions. Please contact Paul Cassak <Paul.Cassak at mail.wvu.edu> or Heli Hietala < heli at igpp.ucla.edu> with questions.

== Friday, June 23 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

* '''Student tutorial'''

* '''Student rewards'''

=== 1000-1030: Plenary Session ===

Location: Amphitheater

* '''SPEDAS tutorial / hands-on workshop'''

2017 GEM Workshop

2017-06-17T11:52:15Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

'''Detailed Schedule'''

Below is a detailed session schedule with names of tentative speakers provided by Focus Group Leaders and Research Area Coordinators. The information here serves as a rough guide for those who wish to know the most updated session plans. Due to the dynamic nature of the Workshop, Focus Groups may continue to revise their agenda as needed.

'''GEM Student Day''': See [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/2017GEMSummerWorkshopAgenda.pdf Sunday Agenda] provided by the Workshop Coordinator.

'''Poster Sessions''' will be held at Portsmouth I-III Admiral & Terrace Portsmouth Foyer during 18:00 - 21:00 on Tuesday and Thursday. Poster titles can be found in the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/2017GEMPosterSchedule.xlsx spreadsheet] provided by the Workshop Coordinator.

All other information about the 2017 GEM Summer Workshop can be found at the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/index.html GEM Workshop Coordinator site].

== Monday, June 19 ==

=== 0800-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

* '''GEM business''' by ''Jacob Bortnik and Paul Cassak''

* 0815-0900: '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Bob Lysak'' -- E&M coupling of the magnetosphere with the ionosphere and atmosphere (Student Introducer: Evan Tyler)

* 0900-0945: '''GSM tutorial''' by ''Binzheng Zhang'' (Student Introducer: Spencer Hatch)

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Recent progress on observations and modeling of magnetotail:'''

1. Anton Artemyev, "Hot ion flows originating from the distant X-line: ARTEMIS observations from lunar orbit to ~-200 RE"

2. Stefan Keihas, "Flow distribution in mid-tail observed by ARTEMIS"

3. Lei Cheng, "Global Hybrid Simulation of Alfvenic Waves Associated with Magnetotail Reconnection and Fast Flows"

4. San Lu, "Ion temperature distribution"

5. Misha Sitnov

6. Chih-Ping Wang, "Connection between mid-tail and high-latitude ionosphere"

==== [FG] ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''UMEA Update and plans, general discussion of ULF wave modeling and observations'''

*1. Michael Hartinger -- UMEA update

*2. Toshi Nishimura -- PFISR measurements during the 2 May 2017 HGSO event

*3. Xueling Shi -- A Survey of Ionospheric ULF Wave Signatures in SuperDARN Data: Occurrence Statistics and Driving Mechanisms

*4. Tetsuo Motoba -- Dayside Auroral Pulsations

*5. Brian Kress and Rob Redmon -- Newly Available GOES 8-16 Particle and Magnetic Field Measurements

*6. Dick Wolf -- Theory of magnetospheric buoyancy waves

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

Location: Amphitheater

"Systems Science Progress 1"

1. Katie Raymer

2. Stephen Browett

3. Mikhail Sitnov

4. Kateriina Nykiri

5. Joe Borovsky

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances + Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

In these joint sessions, we will be focusing on the connections between magnetic reconnection, dipolarization events, and plasmoids in Earth’s magnetotail. The first session will kick off with a short (~20 min) introduction by Prof. Vassilis Angelopoulos covering a very brief review of the system and how each of these three FGs are related. Then, we will take the remaining time in the sessions to move into an open discussion on the following questions/topics:

#The role of various instability processes in the original onset and perpetuation of reconnection in the magnetotail (Session 1)
#Comparing and contrasting the qualities of earthward vs. tailward jets of reconnection in the magnetotail (dipolarizing flux bundles / bubbles vs. plasmoids). Comparing and contrasting the qualities of dipolarizing flux bundles/bubbles/plasmoids between near-Earth and mid-tail. (Sessions 1 and 2)
#The forces driving the spatiotemporal evolution of dipolarizing flux bundles / bubbles and plasmoids and how they both interact with the ambient plasma through which they are moving (e.g., can they themselves trigger additional reconnection???) (Session 2)
#Definitions and concepts and what various subsets of the community mean when they say things like dipolarization front; magnetotail dipolarization; extended X-line; X-line motion; plasmoid; etc. Basically, are we all speaking the same language here? (wrap-up activity at the end of the Session 2 if we have any time)

We want to stress that these sessions will be run in an informal nature; we will not be asking for any formal presentations from participants. Instead, we solicit the community to contribute with informal slides, figures, and/or plots to stress key points on any of the above topics. We hope that this session will inspire audience interaction and open discussion and/or debate. If you would like to contribute in these sessions, please just show up with any material you have and join us in going with the flow of the discussion!

==== [FG] ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''ULF wave interactions with the radiation belt and ring current populations'''

*1. Rualdo Soto-Chavez -- Generation of Pc5-ULF wave by the drift-mirror instability

*2. Zhiyang Xia -- Eigenmode analysis of compressional poloidal modes in a self-consistent magnetic field

*3. Mark Engebretson -- Statistical study of the upper frequency cutoff of helium band EMIC waves observed by the Van Allen Probes

*4. Alexander Drozdov -- Radial diffusion and EMIC waves in the long-term simulation and in the case study

*5. Seth Claudepierre -- Global MHD simulations driven by idealized Alfvenic fluctuations in the solar wind

*6. Michael Hartinger -- Radiation belt response to large scale, monochromatic ULF waves: LANL-GEO observations

==== [FG] 3D Ionospheric Electrodynamics and Its Impact on the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere Coupled System ====

Location: Amphitheater

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances + Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

See the description for the first PM session

==== [FG] (Joint) ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications + Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''ULF wave modeling, including CCMC modeling challenge'''

*1. Lutz Rastaetter -- CCMC ULF wave modeling challenge update and challenge events

*2. Scot Elkington -- ULF wave activity and diffusion coefficients during QARBM challenge events

*3. Katariina Nykyri -- KHI challenge events

*4. All -- Open Discussion of Challenge Events

*5. Doga Ozturk -- Effects of Increased Solar Wind Dynamic Pressure on the Coupled M-I system under different IMF By

*6. Kazue Takahashi -- Cavity mode Van Allen Probe observations

*7. Bob Lysak -- Cavity mode models

*8. Tom Elsden -- The Theoretical Foundation of 3D Alfven Resonances: Time Dependent Solutions

==== [FG] 3D Ionospheric Electrodynamics and Its Impact on the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere Coupled System ====

Location: Amphitheater

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

== Tuesday, June 20 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

'''Agency reports:'''
* 0815-0830: ''Paul Shepson'' (NSF AGS Division Director)
* 0830-0845: ''Janet Kozyra'' (NASA HQ Heliophysics Program Scientist)
* 0845-0900: ''Howard Singer'' (NOAA SWPC Chief Scientist)
* 0900-0915: ''Michael Wiltberger'' (NSF GEM Program Director)

0915-0945: '''Mission Updates:'''
* NASA/MMS: ''Michael Shay''
* NASA/Van Allen Probes: ''Matina Gkioulidou''
* NASA/THEMIS: ''Vassilis Angelopoulos''
* NSF/FIREBIRD: ''Dave Klumpar''
* USAF/DSX: ''James McCollough''

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Modeling Methods and Validation + Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

“Systems Science Progress 2”

1. Dan Welling + Brian Walsh

2. Shin Ohtani

“Periodic Events in the Magnetosphere”

1. Lynn Kistler

2. Bob McPherron

3. Joe Borovsky

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====

Location: Amphitheater
* Inner magnetosphere plasma variations and coupling to ionosphere
#Cristian Ferradas: Temporal evolution of ion spectral structures during a geomagnetic storm
#Chao Yue: The characteristic pitch angle distributions of 1 eV to 600 keV protons near the equator based on Van Allen Probes observantions
#Philip Fernandes: Global distribution of O+/H+ ratio based on Van Allen Probes observantions
#Thiago Brito: Particle tracing modeling of ion fluxes at geosynchronous orbit during substorms
#George Khazanov: Role of MI coupling processes in the formation of superthermal electron precipitations and electric conductance change
#Yiqun Yu: Modeling efforts on the auroral conductance

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

''Planning session for the Ionospheric Conductance Challenge''

First event: 2016 Oct 13-15 ICME event. The concept for the challenge is that modelers would run at least two versions of their code, one with an "old" conductance specification and another with a "new" specification. At this session, we will decide on common settings between model runs and specific data-model comparisons that all teams should conduct.

Additional speaker(s):
George Khazanov

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

This session will be an open forum for discussion of topics about reconnection in the magnetosphere. It may include discussion from any topic relevant to the focus group as interest dictates. Please contact Brian Walsh <bwalsh at bu.edu> with questions.

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====

Location: Amphitheater

* Wave dynamics in the inner magnetosphere
#Mykhaylo Shumko: Microburst Scale Size Derived From a Bouncing Packet Observed with FIREBIRD-II
#Kyungguk Min: Ion Bernstein instability as a possible source for O+ harmonic waves
#Anthony Saikin: A statistical examination of favorable plasma conditions concerning inner magnetosphere EMIC wave excitation
#Zhaoguo He: Multiple satellites observation of magnetic dip event during the substorm on October 10 2013
#Sam Bingham: Van Allen Probe Observations of Source and Seed Electrons, and Whistler Mode Chorus Wave Growth During ICME and CIR Driven Storms
#Run Shi: Statistical relation between low frequency hiss and convective electron injection

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances + Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Modeling challenge event: 48 hr of prolonged northward IMF interval from 13 Feb to 14 Feb 2014'''

Different global MHD models (LFM, OpenGGCM, BATS-R-US, and GUMICS) will be presented.

The models will be compared with ARTEMIS observations in mid-tail and with ionosphere observations from SuperDARN, DMSP, SWARM, AMPERE, and ground magnetometers.

We will address three science questions: (1) What processes cause the 10 to 30 min perturbations in the mid-tail plasma sheet? (2) How does the mid-tail configuration response to changes in IMF By? (3) How is the coupling between the ionosphere and mid-tail?

==== [FG] (Joint) Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms + ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications + Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''Magnetosphere-Ionosphere coupling processes associated with localized disturbances caused by dayside kinetic phenomena'''

*1. Peter Chi -- Magnetospheric and ionospheric responses to a localized disturbance: The macroscopic view

*2. Hui Zhang -- Magnetospheric ULF waves generated by foreshock transients

*3. Hui Zhang -- Modeling challenges in simulating HFA geoeffects

*4. Boyi Wang -- Optical signatures of dayside ULF waves during magnetosheath high-speed jets

*5. Katariina Nykyri -- The effect of magnetosheath seed spectrum on KH evolution and associated mass transport

*6. Kyle Murphy -- A statistical study of discrete ULF wave power observed by GOES

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====

Location: Amphitheater

*Discussion on Spacecraft Charging Challenge
**Lutz Rastaetter
**Vania Jordanova
**Raluca Ilie
**Colby Lemon

== Wednesday, June 21 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

* '''MPS tutorial''' by ''Anton Artmeyev'' -- Earth magnetotail current sheet: observations vs. model (Student introducer: Arlo Johnson)

* '''IMAG tutorial''' by ''Christine Gabrielse'' -- Magnetotail dipolarization and its effects on the inner magnetosphere (Student introducer: Arya Afshari)

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Session 1''': “Observations of radiation belt processes”

* '''Xinlin Li''' Long term perspective on out belt electrons: Van Allen Probes era with previous two solar cycles
* '''Simon Wing''' Untangling solar wind drivers of radiation belt: an information theoretical approach
* '''Alex Boyd''' Peaks in Phase Space Density: When, Where and for How Long?
* '''Zheng Xiang''' Understanding the Mechanisms of Radiation Belt Dropouts Observed by Van Allen Probes
* '''Nikita Aseev''' New signatures of ultrarelativistic electron loss in the heart of the Earth's radiation belts
* '''Yuri Shprits''' Observations of Electron Precipitation by ELFIN-L Instrument Suite on Lomonosov Spacecraft
* '''David Malaspina''' Statistics of Low Frequency Hiss
* '''Dave Hartley''' Estimating Plasmasphere Electron Densities from Observations of Plasmaspheric Hiss
* '''Drew Turner''' The phase coherency scales of individual chorus elements and the greater chorus active region observed by Van Allen Probes and MMS
* '''Mark Engebretson''' EMIC waves observed by the Van Allen Probes

==== [FG] Merged Modeling & Measurement of Injection Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere (M3I2) and Its Effects -- Plasma Sheet, Ring Current, Substorm Dynamics ====

Location: Port VI-VIII
*Chair: Barbara Giles Scribe: Shasha Zou

#Overview of the Working Group Goals
#'''Barbara Giles:''' MMS Measurements/Opportunities for Ionospheric Outflow into the Plasma Sheet
#'''Rick Chappell:''' MMS Measurements of Lobal and Polar Wind outflow into the Plasma Sheet
#'''Naritoshi Kitamura:''' Measurements from the March 4-8, 2016 Storm
#'''Lynn Kistler:''' When do we need to consider the solar wind as a source for oxygen in the magnetosphere?
#'''Dan Welling:''' Magnetospheric Modeling including Ionospheric Outflow
#'''Jichun Zhang:''' Ionospheric outflow variations observed by MMS during the 23 June 2015 intense storm
#'''Matina Gkioulidou:''' Low-energy (<keV) O+ ion outflow into the inner magnetosphere: Van Allen Probes observations
#'''Andrew Menz:''' The role of convection in the buildup of the ring current pressure during the 17 March 2013 storm

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====

Location: Amphitheater

* '''Yan Song''' Formation of Aurora
* '''Robert McPherron''' Earthward Flows
* '''Eric Donovan''' STEVE
* '''Drew Turner''' MMS Injections
* '''Douglas Cramer''' Substorm Simulations
* '''Christine Gabrielse''' Riometer injections

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Session 2''': “Modeling of local processes and transport”
* '''Yuri Shprits''' Identifying the dominant loss mechanisms for multi-MeV electrons
* '''Theodore Sarris''' Investigating the association between the rates of radial transport and electron flux oscillations
* '''Lunjin Chen''' Excitation of magnetosonic waves in a dipole field
* '''Jacob Bortnik''' The relation between Langmuir and Whistler waves in the laboratory, simulations, and space
* '''Dedong Wang''' Effect of Highly Oblique Chorus Waves in the Evolution of Electrons in the Earth's Radiation Belts
* '''Jay Albert''' Diffusion by highly oblique whistlers
* '''Xiangrong Fu''' Generation of Highly Oblique Lower-band Chorus via Nonlinear Three-wave Resonance
* '''Liheng Zheng''' Fokker-Planck simulation of nonlinear EMIC wave-particle interactions
* '''Ivan Vasko''' Diffusive scattering of electrons by Time Domain Structures in the inner magnetosphere

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

This session will be a continuation of the open forum from Tuesday. We also would like to spend some time discussing community interest in proposing a new reconnection focus group. Discussion on topics for the next group to address are invited, as this is a grass roots effort. Please contact Yi-Hsin Liu <Yi-Hsin.Liu at Dartmouth.edu> with questions.

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====

Location: Amphitheater

* '''Kyle Murphy''' Substorm Event Discussion
* '''Toshi Nishimura''' Substorm Event Discussion
* '''Tetsuo Motoba''' Substorm Event Discussion
* '''Robert McPherron''' Substorm Simulations
* '''Mostafa El-Alaoui''' Substorm Simulations

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling + Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Session 3''': “Global modeling, metrics and validation”, joint with “Modeling Methods and Validation” FG
* '''Steve Morley''' Measures of model prediction quality based on the log accuracy ratio
* '''Grant Stephens''' Latest developments and findings of the TS07D model
* '''Thiago Brito''' Improving magnetic field models by fitting to in-situ data
* '''Homayon Aryan''' Application of whistler wave distribution models in radiation belt simulation models: CIMI simulations
* '''Kevin Pham''' Quantifying the Precipitation Loss of Radiation Belt Electrons during a Rapid Dropout Event
* '''Zhao Li''' Simulated prompt acceleration of multi-MeV electrons by the 17 March 2015 interplanetary shock
* '''Jean-Francois Ripoll''' Global validation of reduced Fokker Planck computations of the radiation belts dynamics
* '''Qianli Ma''' Diffusive transport of several hundred keV electrons in the Earth’s slot region
* '''Alexander Drozdov''' The long-term VERB code simulation with parametrized EMIC waves

==== [FG] Storm-Time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

This SIMIC Focus Group session follows up on previous topics, particularly on the SAPS challenge, but also more broadly anything relevant to the group. The tentative session agenda is as follows, and we welcome discussions of recent achievements and open/unsolved problems that remain.

* ''Bharat Kunduri'': A statistical study of the Sub-Auroral Polarization Streams (SAPS) observed by the mid-latitude SuperDARN radars
* ''Yiqun Yu'': Self-consistent electric field modeling in the RAM-SCB-E model
* ''Binzheng Zhang'': Effects of electrojet turbulence on SAPS
* ''Cristian Ferradas'': Temporal evolution of ion spectral structures near the inner edge of the plasma sheet during a geomagnetic storm: Van Allen Probes observations and modeling results
* ''Solene Lejosne'': A statistical study of the duration of SAPS-like features based on Van Allen Probes ExB/B^2 measurements
* ''Sebastian De Pascuale'': Using the RAM-SCB plasmasphere model (RAM-CPL) to simulate erosion and refilling, and comparison with an empirical model based on Van Allen Probes density measurements
* ''Jonathan Krall'': Convection-Dominated Inner Magnetosphere Plasma Transport

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====

Location: Amphitheater

* '''James Weygand''' dB/dt SEC
* '''Robert McPherron''' Substorm onsets in the SML Index
* '''Shin Ohtani''' TBD
* '''Misha Sitnov''' Substorm magnetic field modeling
* '''Larry Lyons''' Storm-time substoms
* '''Christine Gabrielse''' Streamer and flow

== Thursday, June 22 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

* '''SWMI tutorial''' by ''Stephen Eriksson'' -- New insights from MMS observations on magnetic field reconnection in a large guide magnetic field along the Earth's flank magnetopause (Student introducer: Leng Ying Khoo)

* '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Yiqun Yu'' -- Global modeling of the magnetosphere-ionosphere electrodynamic coupling: overview and challenges (Student introducer: Dong Lin)

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''Session 4''': “New challenge results and plans”
* '''Sapna Shekhar''' Statistical study of spatial extent of Relativistic Electron Precipitation with NOAA POES
* '''Jinxing Li''' Langmuir waves modulated by rising-tone chorus waves: Van Allen Probe Observations
* '''Chao Yue''' The characteristic response of whistler mode waves to interplanetary shocks
* '''Sam Bingham''' Van Allen Probe Observations of Whistler Growth, Source, Seed, and Relativistic Electrons During ICME and CIR storms
* '''Anthony Saikin''' A statistical examination of favorable plasma conditions concerning inner magnetosphere EMIC wave excitation
* '''Irina Zhelavskaya''' Empirical modeling of the plasmasphere dynamics using neural networks
* '''Xiangning Chu''' A neural network model of three-dimensional dynamic electron density in the inner magnetosphere
* '''Suk-Bin Kang''' Relativistic electron flux dropout due to field line curvature on 1 June 2013
* '''Wen Li''' Quantitative Simulation of the GEM Challenge Events During Radiation Belt Enhancements

==== [FG] Merged Modeling & Measurement of Injection Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere (M3I2) and Its Effects -- Plasma Sheet, Ring Current, Substorm Dynamics ====

Location: Amphitheater
*Chair: Shasha Zou Scribe: Barbara Giles

#Overview of Ionospheric Outflow & Ionospheric Boundary Goals
#'''Shasha Zou:''' High Latitude Ionospheric Boundary
#'''Poorya Hosseini:''' Ground-based Wave Measurements in Ionosphere
#'''Jacob Bortnik:''' Modeling Plasmasphere Dynamics—A Neural Network Approach
#'''Jonathan Krall:''' Plasmasphere Modeling
#'''Ralluca Ilie:''' Observations of Nitrogen Ions in the Ionospheric Outflow
#'''Spencer Hatch:''' Stormtime Alfvénic Ion Outflow & Electron Precipitation
#Session Summary and Open Discussion of Plans

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Location: Amphitheater

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

''General Validation Session''
- model verification and validation studies that are not part of a particular GEM challenge
- data verification and validation studies that are not part of a particular GEM challenge
- resources for model-data comparison and validation
- discussion of best practices for model-data comparison and validation

Speakers: 
Howard Singer 
Seth Claudepierre 
Yari Collado-Vega 
Gabor Facsko

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Location: Amphitheater

This session will focus on discussing the following science topics: 1) Kinetic physics of dayside and/or magnetosheath reconnection - dissipation, energy conversion, particle acceleration, and comparisons between the two regions, 2) Do kinetic bow shock and magnetosheath transients impact magnetopause reconnection?, and 3) Does kinetic physics at the dayside impact the global reconnection process? Discussion on other topics related to the two focus groups is welcome.

We plan to have most of the time driven by discussion. Time permitting, we would like community members to pose a science question or challenge that they would like to see other people address (e.g., “is it possible to observe/simulate this feature I’ve simulated/observed?”). We would also like to have time to brainstorm on open questions. Please contact Paul Cassak <Paul.Cassak at mail.wvu.edu> or Heli Hietala < heli at igpp.ucla.edu> with questions.

== Friday, June 23 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

* '''Student tutorial'''

* '''Student rewards'''

=== 1000-1030: Plenary Session ===

Location: Amphitheater

* '''SPEDAS tutorial / hands-on workshop'''

2017 GEM Workshop

2017-06-17T11:51:47Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

'''Detailed Schedule'''

Below is a detailed session schedule with names of tentative speakers provided by Focus Group Leaders and Research Area Coordinators. The information here serves as a rough guide for those who wish to know the most updated session plans. Due to the dynamic nature of the Workshop, Focus Groups may continue to revise their agenda as needed.

'''GEM Student Day''': See [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/2017GEMSummerWorkshopAgenda.pdf Sunday Agenda] provided by the Workshop Coordinator.

'''Poster Sessions''' will be held at Portsmouth I-III Admiral & Terrace Portsmouth Foyer during 18:00 - 21:00 on Tuesday and Thursday. Poster titles can be found in the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/2017GEMPosterSchedule.xlsx spreadsheet] provided by the Workshop Coordinator.

All other information about the 2017 GEM Summer Workshop can be found at the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/index.html GEM Workshop Coordinator site].

== Monday, June 19 ==

=== 0800-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

* '''GEM business''' by ''Jacob Bortnik and Paul Cassak''

* 0815-0900: '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Bob Lysak'' -- E&M coupling of the magnetosphere with the ionosphere and atmosphere (Student Introducer: Evan Tyler)

* 0900-0945: '''GSM tutorial''' by ''Binzheng Zhang'' (Student Introducer: Spencer Hatch)

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Recent progress on observations and modeling of magnetotail:'''

1. Anton Artemyev, "Hot ion flows originating from the distant X-line: ARTEMIS observations from lunar orbit to ~-200 RE"

2. Stefan Keihas, "Flow distribution in mid-tail observed by ARTEMIS"

3. Lei Cheng, "Global Hybrid Simulation of Alfvenic Waves Associated with Magnetotail Reconnection and Fast Flows"

4. San Lu, "Ion temperature distribution"

5. Misha Sitnov

6. Chih-Ping Wang, "Connection between mid-tail and high-latitude ionosphere"

==== [FG] ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''UMEA Update and plans, general discussion of ULF wave modeling and observations'''

*1. Michael Hartinger -- UMEA update

*2. Toshi Nishimura -- PFISR measurements during the 2 May 2017 HGSO event

*3. Xueling Shi -- A Survey of Ionospheric ULF Wave Signatures in SuperDARN Data: Occurrence Statistics and Driving Mechanisms

*4. Tetsuo Motoba -- Dayside Auroral Pulsations

*5. Brian Kress and Rob Redmon -- Newly Available GOES 8-16 Particle and Magnetic Field Measurements

*6. Dick Wolf -- Theory of magnetospheric buoyancy waves

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

Location: Amphitheater

"Systems Science Progress 1"

1. Katie Raymer

2. Stephen Browett

3. Mikhail Sitnov

4. Kateriina Nykiri

5. Joe Borovsky

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances + Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

In these joint sessions, we will be focusing on the connections between magnetic reconnection, dipolarization events, and plasmoids in Earth’s magnetotail. The first session will kick off with a short (~20 min) introduction by Prof. Vassilis Angelopoulos covering a very brief review of the system and how each of these three FGs are related. Then, we will take the remaining time in the sessions to move into an open discussion on the following questions/topics:

#The role of various instability processes in the original onset and perpetuation of reconnection in the magnetotail (Session 1)
#Comparing and contrasting the qualities of earthward vs. tailward jets of reconnection in the magnetotail (dipolarizing flux bundles / bubbles vs. plasmoids). Comparing and contrasting the qualities of dipolarizing flux bundles/bubbles/plasmoids between near-Earth and mid-tail. (Sessions 1 and 2)
#The forces driving the spatiotemporal evolution of dipolarizing flux bundles / bubbles and plasmoids and how they both interact with the ambient plasma through which they are moving (e.g., can they themselves trigger additional reconnection???) (Session 2)
#Definitions and concepts and what various subsets of the community mean when they say things like dipolarization front; magnetotail dipolarization; extended X-line; X-line motion; plasmoid; etc. Basically, are we all speaking the same language here? (wrap-up activity at the end of the Session 2 if we have any time)

We want to stress that these sessions will be run in an informal nature; we will not be asking for any formal presentations from participants. Instead, we solicit the community to contribute with informal slides, figures, and/or plots to stress key points on any of the above topics. We hope that this session will inspire audience interaction and open discussion and/or debate. If you would like to contribute in these sessions, please just show up with any material you have and join us in going with the flow of the discussion!

==== [FG] ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''ULF wave interactions with the radiation belt and ring current populations'''

*1. Rualdo Soto-Chavez -- Generation of Pc5-ULF wave by the drift-mirror instability

*2. Zhiyang Xia -- Eigenmode analysis of compressional poloidal modes in a self-consistent magnetic field

*3. Mark Engebretson -- Statistical study of the upper frequency cutoff of helium band EMIC waves observed by the Van Allen Probes

*4. Alexander Drozdov -- Radial diffusion and EMIC waves in the long-term simulation and in the case study

*5. Seth Claudepierre -- Global MHD simulations driven by idealized Alfvenic fluctuations in the solar wind

*6. Michael Hartinger -- Radiation belt response to large scale, monochromatic ULF waves: LANL-GEO observations

==== [FG] 3D Ionospheric Electrodynamics and Its Impact on the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere Coupled System ====

Location: Amphitheater

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances + Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

See the description for the first PM session

==== [FG] (Joint) ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications + Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''ULF wave modeling, including CCMC modeling challenge'''

*1. Lutz Rastaetter -- CCMC ULF wave modeling challenge update and challenge events

*2. Scot Elkington -- ULF wave activity and diffusion coefficients during QARBM challenge events

*3. Katariina Nykyri -- KHI challenge events

*4. All -- Open Discussion of Challenge Events

*5. Doga Ozturk -- Effects of Increased Solar Wind Dynamic Pressure on the Coupled M-I system under different IMF By

*6. Kazue Takahashi -- Cavity mode Van Allen Probe observations

*7. Bob Lysak -- Cavity mode models

*8. Tom Elsden -- The Theoretical Foundation of 3D Alfven Resonances: Time Dependent Solutions

==== [FG] 3D Ionospheric Electrodynamics and Its Impact on the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere Coupled System ====

Location: Amphitheater

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

== Tuesday, June 20 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

'''Agency reports:'''
* 0815-0830: ''Paul Shepson'' (NSF AGS Division Director)
* 0830-0845: ''Janet Kozyra'' (NASA HQ Heliophysics Program Scientist)
* 0845-0900: ''Howard Singer'' (NOAA SWPC Chief Scientist)
* 0900-0915: ''Michael Wiltberger'' (NSF GEM Program Director)

0915-0945: '''Mission Updates:'''
* NASA/MMS: ''Michael Shay''
* NASA/Van Allen Probes: ''Matina Gkioulidou''
* NASA/THEMIS: ''Vassilis Angelopoulos''
* NSF/FIREBIRD: ''Dave Klumpar''
* USAF/DSX: ''James McCollough''

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Modeling Methods and Validation + Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

“Systems Science Progress 2”
1. Dan Welling + Brian Walsh
2. Shin Ohtani

“Periodic Events in the Magnetosphere”
1. Lynn Kistler
2. Bob McPherron
3. Joe Borovsky

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====

Location: Amphitheater
* Inner magnetosphere plasma variations and coupling to ionosphere
#Cristian Ferradas: Temporal evolution of ion spectral structures during a geomagnetic storm
#Chao Yue: The characteristic pitch angle distributions of 1 eV to 600 keV protons near the equator based on Van Allen Probes observantions
#Philip Fernandes: Global distribution of O+/H+ ratio based on Van Allen Probes observantions
#Thiago Brito: Particle tracing modeling of ion fluxes at geosynchronous orbit during substorms
#George Khazanov: Role of MI coupling processes in the formation of superthermal electron precipitations and electric conductance change
#Yiqun Yu: Modeling efforts on the auroral conductance

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

''Planning session for the Ionospheric Conductance Challenge''

First event: 2016 Oct 13-15 ICME event. The concept for the challenge is that modelers would run at least two versions of their code, one with an "old" conductance specification and another with a "new" specification. At this session, we will decide on common settings between model runs and specific data-model comparisons that all teams should conduct.

Additional speaker(s):
George Khazanov

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

This session will be an open forum for discussion of topics about reconnection in the magnetosphere. It may include discussion from any topic relevant to the focus group as interest dictates. Please contact Brian Walsh <bwalsh at bu.edu> with questions.

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====

Location: Amphitheater

* Wave dynamics in the inner magnetosphere
#Mykhaylo Shumko: Microburst Scale Size Derived From a Bouncing Packet Observed with FIREBIRD-II
#Kyungguk Min: Ion Bernstein instability as a possible source for O+ harmonic waves
#Anthony Saikin: A statistical examination of favorable plasma conditions concerning inner magnetosphere EMIC wave excitation
#Zhaoguo He: Multiple satellites observation of magnetic dip event during the substorm on October 10 2013
#Sam Bingham: Van Allen Probe Observations of Source and Seed Electrons, and Whistler Mode Chorus Wave Growth During ICME and CIR Driven Storms
#Run Shi: Statistical relation between low frequency hiss and convective electron injection

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances + Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Modeling challenge event: 48 hr of prolonged northward IMF interval from 13 Feb to 14 Feb 2014'''

Different global MHD models (LFM, OpenGGCM, BATS-R-US, and GUMICS) will be presented.

The models will be compared with ARTEMIS observations in mid-tail and with ionosphere observations from SuperDARN, DMSP, SWARM, AMPERE, and ground magnetometers.

We will address three science questions: (1) What processes cause the 10 to 30 min perturbations in the mid-tail plasma sheet? (2) How does the mid-tail configuration response to changes in IMF By? (3) How is the coupling between the ionosphere and mid-tail?

==== [FG] (Joint) Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms + ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications + Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''Magnetosphere-Ionosphere coupling processes associated with localized disturbances caused by dayside kinetic phenomena'''

*1. Peter Chi -- Magnetospheric and ionospheric responses to a localized disturbance: The macroscopic view

*2. Hui Zhang -- Magnetospheric ULF waves generated by foreshock transients

*3. Hui Zhang -- Modeling challenges in simulating HFA geoeffects

*4. Boyi Wang -- Optical signatures of dayside ULF waves during magnetosheath high-speed jets

*5. Katariina Nykyri -- The effect of magnetosheath seed spectrum on KH evolution and associated mass transport

*6. Kyle Murphy -- A statistical study of discrete ULF wave power observed by GOES

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====

Location: Amphitheater

*Discussion on Spacecraft Charging Challenge
**Lutz Rastaetter
**Vania Jordanova
**Raluca Ilie
**Colby Lemon

== Wednesday, June 21 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

* '''MPS tutorial''' by ''Anton Artmeyev'' -- Earth magnetotail current sheet: observations vs. model (Student introducer: Arlo Johnson)

* '''IMAG tutorial''' by ''Christine Gabrielse'' -- Magnetotail dipolarization and its effects on the inner magnetosphere (Student introducer: Arya Afshari)

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Session 1''': “Observations of radiation belt processes”

* '''Xinlin Li''' Long term perspective on out belt electrons: Van Allen Probes era with previous two solar cycles
* '''Simon Wing''' Untangling solar wind drivers of radiation belt: an information theoretical approach
* '''Alex Boyd''' Peaks in Phase Space Density: When, Where and for How Long?
* '''Zheng Xiang''' Understanding the Mechanisms of Radiation Belt Dropouts Observed by Van Allen Probes
* '''Nikita Aseev''' New signatures of ultrarelativistic electron loss in the heart of the Earth's radiation belts
* '''Yuri Shprits''' Observations of Electron Precipitation by ELFIN-L Instrument Suite on Lomonosov Spacecraft
* '''David Malaspina''' Statistics of Low Frequency Hiss
* '''Dave Hartley''' Estimating Plasmasphere Electron Densities from Observations of Plasmaspheric Hiss
* '''Drew Turner''' The phase coherency scales of individual chorus elements and the greater chorus active region observed by Van Allen Probes and MMS
* '''Mark Engebretson''' EMIC waves observed by the Van Allen Probes

==== [FG] Merged Modeling & Measurement of Injection Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere (M3I2) and Its Effects -- Plasma Sheet, Ring Current, Substorm Dynamics ====

Location: Port VI-VIII
*Chair: Barbara Giles Scribe: Shasha Zou

#Overview of the Working Group Goals
#'''Barbara Giles:''' MMS Measurements/Opportunities for Ionospheric Outflow into the Plasma Sheet
#'''Rick Chappell:''' MMS Measurements of Lobal and Polar Wind outflow into the Plasma Sheet
#'''Naritoshi Kitamura:''' Measurements from the March 4-8, 2016 Storm
#'''Lynn Kistler:''' When do we need to consider the solar wind as a source for oxygen in the magnetosphere?
#'''Dan Welling:''' Magnetospheric Modeling including Ionospheric Outflow
#'''Jichun Zhang:''' Ionospheric outflow variations observed by MMS during the 23 June 2015 intense storm
#'''Matina Gkioulidou:''' Low-energy (<keV) O+ ion outflow into the inner magnetosphere: Van Allen Probes observations
#'''Andrew Menz:''' The role of convection in the buildup of the ring current pressure during the 17 March 2013 storm

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====

Location: Amphitheater

* '''Yan Song''' Formation of Aurora
* '''Robert McPherron''' Earthward Flows
* '''Eric Donovan''' STEVE
* '''Drew Turner''' MMS Injections
* '''Douglas Cramer''' Substorm Simulations
* '''Christine Gabrielse''' Riometer injections

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Session 2''': “Modeling of local processes and transport”
* '''Yuri Shprits''' Identifying the dominant loss mechanisms for multi-MeV electrons
* '''Theodore Sarris''' Investigating the association between the rates of radial transport and electron flux oscillations
* '''Lunjin Chen''' Excitation of magnetosonic waves in a dipole field
* '''Jacob Bortnik''' The relation between Langmuir and Whistler waves in the laboratory, simulations, and space
* '''Dedong Wang''' Effect of Highly Oblique Chorus Waves in the Evolution of Electrons in the Earth's Radiation Belts
* '''Jay Albert''' Diffusion by highly oblique whistlers
* '''Xiangrong Fu''' Generation of Highly Oblique Lower-band Chorus via Nonlinear Three-wave Resonance
* '''Liheng Zheng''' Fokker-Planck simulation of nonlinear EMIC wave-particle interactions
* '''Ivan Vasko''' Diffusive scattering of electrons by Time Domain Structures in the inner magnetosphere

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

This session will be a continuation of the open forum from Tuesday. We also would like to spend some time discussing community interest in proposing a new reconnection focus group. Discussion on topics for the next group to address are invited, as this is a grass roots effort. Please contact Yi-Hsin Liu <Yi-Hsin.Liu at Dartmouth.edu> with questions.

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====

Location: Amphitheater

* '''Kyle Murphy''' Substorm Event Discussion
* '''Toshi Nishimura''' Substorm Event Discussion
* '''Tetsuo Motoba''' Substorm Event Discussion
* '''Robert McPherron''' Substorm Simulations
* '''Mostafa El-Alaoui''' Substorm Simulations

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling + Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Session 3''': “Global modeling, metrics and validation”, joint with “Modeling Methods and Validation” FG
* '''Steve Morley''' Measures of model prediction quality based on the log accuracy ratio
* '''Grant Stephens''' Latest developments and findings of the TS07D model
* '''Thiago Brito''' Improving magnetic field models by fitting to in-situ data
* '''Homayon Aryan''' Application of whistler wave distribution models in radiation belt simulation models: CIMI simulations
* '''Kevin Pham''' Quantifying the Precipitation Loss of Radiation Belt Electrons during a Rapid Dropout Event
* '''Zhao Li''' Simulated prompt acceleration of multi-MeV electrons by the 17 March 2015 interplanetary shock
* '''Jean-Francois Ripoll''' Global validation of reduced Fokker Planck computations of the radiation belts dynamics
* '''Qianli Ma''' Diffusive transport of several hundred keV electrons in the Earth’s slot region
* '''Alexander Drozdov''' The long-term VERB code simulation with parametrized EMIC waves

==== [FG] Storm-Time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

This SIMIC Focus Group session follows up on previous topics, particularly on the SAPS challenge, but also more broadly anything relevant to the group. The tentative session agenda is as follows, and we welcome discussions of recent achievements and open/unsolved problems that remain.

* ''Bharat Kunduri'': A statistical study of the Sub-Auroral Polarization Streams (SAPS) observed by the mid-latitude SuperDARN radars
* ''Yiqun Yu'': Self-consistent electric field modeling in the RAM-SCB-E model
* ''Binzheng Zhang'': Effects of electrojet turbulence on SAPS
* ''Cristian Ferradas'': Temporal evolution of ion spectral structures near the inner edge of the plasma sheet during a geomagnetic storm: Van Allen Probes observations and modeling results
* ''Solene Lejosne'': A statistical study of the duration of SAPS-like features based on Van Allen Probes ExB/B^2 measurements
* ''Sebastian De Pascuale'': Using the RAM-SCB plasmasphere model (RAM-CPL) to simulate erosion and refilling, and comparison with an empirical model based on Van Allen Probes density measurements
* ''Jonathan Krall'': Convection-Dominated Inner Magnetosphere Plasma Transport

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====

Location: Amphitheater

* '''James Weygand''' dB/dt SEC
* '''Robert McPherron''' Substorm onsets in the SML Index
* '''Shin Ohtani''' TBD
* '''Misha Sitnov''' Substorm magnetic field modeling
* '''Larry Lyons''' Storm-time substoms
* '''Christine Gabrielse''' Streamer and flow

== Thursday, June 22 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

* '''SWMI tutorial''' by ''Stephen Eriksson'' -- New insights from MMS observations on magnetic field reconnection in a large guide magnetic field along the Earth's flank magnetopause (Student introducer: Leng Ying Khoo)

* '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Yiqun Yu'' -- Global modeling of the magnetosphere-ionosphere electrodynamic coupling: overview and challenges (Student introducer: Dong Lin)

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''Session 4''': “New challenge results and plans”
* '''Sapna Shekhar''' Statistical study of spatial extent of Relativistic Electron Precipitation with NOAA POES
* '''Jinxing Li''' Langmuir waves modulated by rising-tone chorus waves: Van Allen Probe Observations
* '''Chao Yue''' The characteristic response of whistler mode waves to interplanetary shocks
* '''Sam Bingham''' Van Allen Probe Observations of Whistler Growth, Source, Seed, and Relativistic Electrons During ICME and CIR storms
* '''Anthony Saikin''' A statistical examination of favorable plasma conditions concerning inner magnetosphere EMIC wave excitation
* '''Irina Zhelavskaya''' Empirical modeling of the plasmasphere dynamics using neural networks
* '''Xiangning Chu''' A neural network model of three-dimensional dynamic electron density in the inner magnetosphere
* '''Suk-Bin Kang''' Relativistic electron flux dropout due to field line curvature on 1 June 2013
* '''Wen Li''' Quantitative Simulation of the GEM Challenge Events During Radiation Belt Enhancements

==== [FG] Merged Modeling & Measurement of Injection Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere (M3I2) and Its Effects -- Plasma Sheet, Ring Current, Substorm Dynamics ====

Location: Amphitheater
*Chair: Shasha Zou Scribe: Barbara Giles

#Overview of Ionospheric Outflow & Ionospheric Boundary Goals
#'''Shasha Zou:''' High Latitude Ionospheric Boundary
#'''Poorya Hosseini:''' Ground-based Wave Measurements in Ionosphere
#'''Jacob Bortnik:''' Modeling Plasmasphere Dynamics—A Neural Network Approach
#'''Jonathan Krall:''' Plasmasphere Modeling
#'''Ralluca Ilie:''' Observations of Nitrogen Ions in the Ionospheric Outflow
#'''Spencer Hatch:''' Stormtime Alfvénic Ion Outflow & Electron Precipitation
#Session Summary and Open Discussion of Plans

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Location: Amphitheater

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

''General Validation Session''
- model verification and validation studies that are not part of a particular GEM challenge
- data verification and validation studies that are not part of a particular GEM challenge
- resources for model-data comparison and validation
- discussion of best practices for model-data comparison and validation

Speakers: 
Howard Singer 
Seth Claudepierre 
Yari Collado-Vega 
Gabor Facsko

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Location: Amphitheater

This session will focus on discussing the following science topics: 1) Kinetic physics of dayside and/or magnetosheath reconnection - dissipation, energy conversion, particle acceleration, and comparisons between the two regions, 2) Do kinetic bow shock and magnetosheath transients impact magnetopause reconnection?, and 3) Does kinetic physics at the dayside impact the global reconnection process? Discussion on other topics related to the two focus groups is welcome.

We plan to have most of the time driven by discussion. Time permitting, we would like community members to pose a science question or challenge that they would like to see other people address (e.g., “is it possible to observe/simulate this feature I’ve simulated/observed?”). We would also like to have time to brainstorm on open questions. Please contact Paul Cassak <Paul.Cassak at mail.wvu.edu> or Heli Hietala < heli at igpp.ucla.edu> with questions.

== Friday, June 23 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

* '''Student tutorial'''

* '''Student rewards'''

=== 1000-1030: Plenary Session ===

Location: Amphitheater

* '''SPEDAS tutorial / hands-on workshop'''

2017 GEM Workshop

2017-06-17T11:51:17Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

'''Detailed Schedule'''

Below is a detailed session schedule with names of tentative speakers provided by Focus Group Leaders and Research Area Coordinators. The information here serves as a rough guide for those who wish to know the most updated session plans. Due to the dynamic nature of the Workshop, Focus Groups may continue to revise their agenda as needed.

'''GEM Student Day''': See [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/2017GEMSummerWorkshopAgenda.pdf Sunday Agenda] provided by the Workshop Coordinator.

'''Poster Sessions''' will be held at Portsmouth I-III Admiral & Terrace Portsmouth Foyer during 18:00 - 21:00 on Tuesday and Thursday. Poster titles can be found in the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/2017GEMPosterSchedule.xlsx spreadsheet] provided by the Workshop Coordinator.

All other information about the 2017 GEM Summer Workshop can be found at the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/index.html GEM Workshop Coordinator site].

== Monday, June 19 ==

=== 0800-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

* '''GEM business''' by ''Jacob Bortnik and Paul Cassak''

* 0815-0900: '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Bob Lysak'' -- E&M coupling of the magnetosphere with the ionosphere and atmosphere (Student Introducer: Evan Tyler)

* 0900-0945: '''GSM tutorial''' by ''Binzheng Zhang'' (Student Introducer: Spencer Hatch)

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Recent progress on observations and modeling of magnetotail:'''

1. Anton Artemyev, "Hot ion flows originating from the distant X-line: ARTEMIS observations from lunar orbit to ~-200 RE"

2. Stefan Keihas, "Flow distribution in mid-tail observed by ARTEMIS"

3. Lei Cheng, "Global Hybrid Simulation of Alfvenic Waves Associated with Magnetotail Reconnection and Fast Flows"

4. San Lu, "Ion temperature distribution"

5. Misha Sitnov

6. Chih-Ping Wang, "Connection between mid-tail and high-latitude ionosphere"

==== [FG] ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''UMEA Update and plans, general discussion of ULF wave modeling and observations'''

*1. Michael Hartinger -- UMEA update

*2. Toshi Nishimura -- PFISR measurements during the 2 May 2017 HGSO event

*3. Xueling Shi -- A Survey of Ionospheric ULF Wave Signatures in SuperDARN Data: Occurrence Statistics and Driving Mechanisms

*4. Tetsuo Motoba -- Dayside Auroral Pulsations

*5. Brian Kress and Rob Redmon -- Newly Available GOES 8-16 Particle and Magnetic Field Measurements

*6. Dick Wolf -- Theory of magnetospheric buoyancy waves

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

Location: Amphitheater

"Systems Science Progress 1"

1. Katie Raymer

2. Stephen Browett
3. Mikhail Sitnov
4. Kateriina Nykiri
5. Joe Borovsky

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances + Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

In these joint sessions, we will be focusing on the connections between magnetic reconnection, dipolarization events, and plasmoids in Earth’s magnetotail. The first session will kick off with a short (~20 min) introduction by Prof. Vassilis Angelopoulos covering a very brief review of the system and how each of these three FGs are related. Then, we will take the remaining time in the sessions to move into an open discussion on the following questions/topics:

#The role of various instability processes in the original onset and perpetuation of reconnection in the magnetotail (Session 1)
#Comparing and contrasting the qualities of earthward vs. tailward jets of reconnection in the magnetotail (dipolarizing flux bundles / bubbles vs. plasmoids). Comparing and contrasting the qualities of dipolarizing flux bundles/bubbles/plasmoids between near-Earth and mid-tail. (Sessions 1 and 2)
#The forces driving the spatiotemporal evolution of dipolarizing flux bundles / bubbles and plasmoids and how they both interact with the ambient plasma through which they are moving (e.g., can they themselves trigger additional reconnection???) (Session 2)
#Definitions and concepts and what various subsets of the community mean when they say things like dipolarization front; magnetotail dipolarization; extended X-line; X-line motion; plasmoid; etc. Basically, are we all speaking the same language here? (wrap-up activity at the end of the Session 2 if we have any time)

We want to stress that these sessions will be run in an informal nature; we will not be asking for any formal presentations from participants. Instead, we solicit the community to contribute with informal slides, figures, and/or plots to stress key points on any of the above topics. We hope that this session will inspire audience interaction and open discussion and/or debate. If you would like to contribute in these sessions, please just show up with any material you have and join us in going with the flow of the discussion!

==== [FG] ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''ULF wave interactions with the radiation belt and ring current populations'''

*1. Rualdo Soto-Chavez -- Generation of Pc5-ULF wave by the drift-mirror instability

*2. Zhiyang Xia -- Eigenmode analysis of compressional poloidal modes in a self-consistent magnetic field

*3. Mark Engebretson -- Statistical study of the upper frequency cutoff of helium band EMIC waves observed by the Van Allen Probes

*4. Alexander Drozdov -- Radial diffusion and EMIC waves in the long-term simulation and in the case study

*5. Seth Claudepierre -- Global MHD simulations driven by idealized Alfvenic fluctuations in the solar wind

*6. Michael Hartinger -- Radiation belt response to large scale, monochromatic ULF waves: LANL-GEO observations

==== [FG] 3D Ionospheric Electrodynamics and Its Impact on the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere Coupled System ====

Location: Amphitheater

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances + Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

See the description for the first PM session

==== [FG] (Joint) ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications + Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''ULF wave modeling, including CCMC modeling challenge'''

*1. Lutz Rastaetter -- CCMC ULF wave modeling challenge update and challenge events

*2. Scot Elkington -- ULF wave activity and diffusion coefficients during QARBM challenge events

*3. Katariina Nykyri -- KHI challenge events

*4. All -- Open Discussion of Challenge Events

*5. Doga Ozturk -- Effects of Increased Solar Wind Dynamic Pressure on the Coupled M-I system under different IMF By

*6. Kazue Takahashi -- Cavity mode Van Allen Probe observations

*7. Bob Lysak -- Cavity mode models

*8. Tom Elsden -- The Theoretical Foundation of 3D Alfven Resonances: Time Dependent Solutions

==== [FG] 3D Ionospheric Electrodynamics and Its Impact on the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere Coupled System ====

Location: Amphitheater

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

== Tuesday, June 20 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

'''Agency reports:'''
* 0815-0830: ''Paul Shepson'' (NSF AGS Division Director)
* 0830-0845: ''Janet Kozyra'' (NASA HQ Heliophysics Program Scientist)
* 0845-0900: ''Howard Singer'' (NOAA SWPC Chief Scientist)
* 0900-0915: ''Michael Wiltberger'' (NSF GEM Program Director)

0915-0945: '''Mission Updates:'''
* NASA/MMS: ''Michael Shay''
* NASA/Van Allen Probes: ''Matina Gkioulidou''
* NASA/THEMIS: ''Vassilis Angelopoulos''
* NSF/FIREBIRD: ''Dave Klumpar''
* USAF/DSX: ''James McCollough''

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Modeling Methods and Validation + Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

“Systems Science Progress 2”
1. Dan Welling + Brian Walsh
2. Shin Ohtani

“Periodic Events in the Magnetosphere”
1. Lynn Kistler
2. Bob McPherron
3. Joe Borovsky

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====

Location: Amphitheater
* Inner magnetosphere plasma variations and coupling to ionosphere
#Cristian Ferradas: Temporal evolution of ion spectral structures during a geomagnetic storm
#Chao Yue: The characteristic pitch angle distributions of 1 eV to 600 keV protons near the equator based on Van Allen Probes observantions
#Philip Fernandes: Global distribution of O+/H+ ratio based on Van Allen Probes observantions
#Thiago Brito: Particle tracing modeling of ion fluxes at geosynchronous orbit during substorms
#George Khazanov: Role of MI coupling processes in the formation of superthermal electron precipitations and electric conductance change
#Yiqun Yu: Modeling efforts on the auroral conductance

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

''Planning session for the Ionospheric Conductance Challenge''

First event: 2016 Oct 13-15 ICME event. The concept for the challenge is that modelers would run at least two versions of their code, one with an "old" conductance specification and another with a "new" specification. At this session, we will decide on common settings between model runs and specific data-model comparisons that all teams should conduct.

Additional speaker(s):
George Khazanov

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

This session will be an open forum for discussion of topics about reconnection in the magnetosphere. It may include discussion from any topic relevant to the focus group as interest dictates. Please contact Brian Walsh <bwalsh at bu.edu> with questions.

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====

Location: Amphitheater

* Wave dynamics in the inner magnetosphere
#Mykhaylo Shumko: Microburst Scale Size Derived From a Bouncing Packet Observed with FIREBIRD-II
#Kyungguk Min: Ion Bernstein instability as a possible source for O+ harmonic waves
#Anthony Saikin: A statistical examination of favorable plasma conditions concerning inner magnetosphere EMIC wave excitation
#Zhaoguo He: Multiple satellites observation of magnetic dip event during the substorm on October 10 2013
#Sam Bingham: Van Allen Probe Observations of Source and Seed Electrons, and Whistler Mode Chorus Wave Growth During ICME and CIR Driven Storms
#Run Shi: Statistical relation between low frequency hiss and convective electron injection

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances + Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Modeling challenge event: 48 hr of prolonged northward IMF interval from 13 Feb to 14 Feb 2014'''

Different global MHD models (LFM, OpenGGCM, BATS-R-US, and GUMICS) will be presented.

The models will be compared with ARTEMIS observations in mid-tail and with ionosphere observations from SuperDARN, DMSP, SWARM, AMPERE, and ground magnetometers.

We will address three science questions: (1) What processes cause the 10 to 30 min perturbations in the mid-tail plasma sheet? (2) How does the mid-tail configuration response to changes in IMF By? (3) How is the coupling between the ionosphere and mid-tail?

==== [FG] (Joint) Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms + ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications + Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''Magnetosphere-Ionosphere coupling processes associated with localized disturbances caused by dayside kinetic phenomena'''

*1. Peter Chi -- Magnetospheric and ionospheric responses to a localized disturbance: The macroscopic view

*2. Hui Zhang -- Magnetospheric ULF waves generated by foreshock transients

*3. Hui Zhang -- Modeling challenges in simulating HFA geoeffects

*4. Boyi Wang -- Optical signatures of dayside ULF waves during magnetosheath high-speed jets

*5. Katariina Nykyri -- The effect of magnetosheath seed spectrum on KH evolution and associated mass transport

*6. Kyle Murphy -- A statistical study of discrete ULF wave power observed by GOES

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====

Location: Amphitheater

*Discussion on Spacecraft Charging Challenge
**Lutz Rastaetter
**Vania Jordanova
**Raluca Ilie
**Colby Lemon

== Wednesday, June 21 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

* '''MPS tutorial''' by ''Anton Artmeyev'' -- Earth magnetotail current sheet: observations vs. model (Student introducer: Arlo Johnson)

* '''IMAG tutorial''' by ''Christine Gabrielse'' -- Magnetotail dipolarization and its effects on the inner magnetosphere (Student introducer: Arya Afshari)

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Session 1''': “Observations of radiation belt processes”

* '''Xinlin Li''' Long term perspective on out belt electrons: Van Allen Probes era with previous two solar cycles
* '''Simon Wing''' Untangling solar wind drivers of radiation belt: an information theoretical approach
* '''Alex Boyd''' Peaks in Phase Space Density: When, Where and for How Long?
* '''Zheng Xiang''' Understanding the Mechanisms of Radiation Belt Dropouts Observed by Van Allen Probes
* '''Nikita Aseev''' New signatures of ultrarelativistic electron loss in the heart of the Earth's radiation belts
* '''Yuri Shprits''' Observations of Electron Precipitation by ELFIN-L Instrument Suite on Lomonosov Spacecraft
* '''David Malaspina''' Statistics of Low Frequency Hiss
* '''Dave Hartley''' Estimating Plasmasphere Electron Densities from Observations of Plasmaspheric Hiss
* '''Drew Turner''' The phase coherency scales of individual chorus elements and the greater chorus active region observed by Van Allen Probes and MMS
* '''Mark Engebretson''' EMIC waves observed by the Van Allen Probes

==== [FG] Merged Modeling & Measurement of Injection Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere (M3I2) and Its Effects -- Plasma Sheet, Ring Current, Substorm Dynamics ====

Location: Port VI-VIII
*Chair: Barbara Giles Scribe: Shasha Zou

#Overview of the Working Group Goals
#'''Barbara Giles:''' MMS Measurements/Opportunities for Ionospheric Outflow into the Plasma Sheet
#'''Rick Chappell:''' MMS Measurements of Lobal and Polar Wind outflow into the Plasma Sheet
#'''Naritoshi Kitamura:''' Measurements from the March 4-8, 2016 Storm
#'''Lynn Kistler:''' When do we need to consider the solar wind as a source for oxygen in the magnetosphere?
#'''Dan Welling:''' Magnetospheric Modeling including Ionospheric Outflow
#'''Jichun Zhang:''' Ionospheric outflow variations observed by MMS during the 23 June 2015 intense storm
#'''Matina Gkioulidou:''' Low-energy (<keV) O+ ion outflow into the inner magnetosphere: Van Allen Probes observations
#'''Andrew Menz:''' The role of convection in the buildup of the ring current pressure during the 17 March 2013 storm

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====

Location: Amphitheater

* '''Yan Song''' Formation of Aurora
* '''Robert McPherron''' Earthward Flows
* '''Eric Donovan''' STEVE
* '''Drew Turner''' MMS Injections
* '''Douglas Cramer''' Substorm Simulations
* '''Christine Gabrielse''' Riometer injections

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Session 2''': “Modeling of local processes and transport”
* '''Yuri Shprits''' Identifying the dominant loss mechanisms for multi-MeV electrons
* '''Theodore Sarris''' Investigating the association between the rates of radial transport and electron flux oscillations
* '''Lunjin Chen''' Excitation of magnetosonic waves in a dipole field
* '''Jacob Bortnik''' The relation between Langmuir and Whistler waves in the laboratory, simulations, and space
* '''Dedong Wang''' Effect of Highly Oblique Chorus Waves in the Evolution of Electrons in the Earth's Radiation Belts
* '''Jay Albert''' Diffusion by highly oblique whistlers
* '''Xiangrong Fu''' Generation of Highly Oblique Lower-band Chorus via Nonlinear Three-wave Resonance
* '''Liheng Zheng''' Fokker-Planck simulation of nonlinear EMIC wave-particle interactions
* '''Ivan Vasko''' Diffusive scattering of electrons by Time Domain Structures in the inner magnetosphere

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

This session will be a continuation of the open forum from Tuesday. We also would like to spend some time discussing community interest in proposing a new reconnection focus group. Discussion on topics for the next group to address are invited, as this is a grass roots effort. Please contact Yi-Hsin Liu <Yi-Hsin.Liu at Dartmouth.edu> with questions.

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====

Location: Amphitheater

* '''Kyle Murphy''' Substorm Event Discussion
* '''Toshi Nishimura''' Substorm Event Discussion
* '''Tetsuo Motoba''' Substorm Event Discussion
* '''Robert McPherron''' Substorm Simulations
* '''Mostafa El-Alaoui''' Substorm Simulations

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling + Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Session 3''': “Global modeling, metrics and validation”, joint with “Modeling Methods and Validation” FG
* '''Steve Morley''' Measures of model prediction quality based on the log accuracy ratio
* '''Grant Stephens''' Latest developments and findings of the TS07D model
* '''Thiago Brito''' Improving magnetic field models by fitting to in-situ data
* '''Homayon Aryan''' Application of whistler wave distribution models in radiation belt simulation models: CIMI simulations
* '''Kevin Pham''' Quantifying the Precipitation Loss of Radiation Belt Electrons during a Rapid Dropout Event
* '''Zhao Li''' Simulated prompt acceleration of multi-MeV electrons by the 17 March 2015 interplanetary shock
* '''Jean-Francois Ripoll''' Global validation of reduced Fokker Planck computations of the radiation belts dynamics
* '''Qianli Ma''' Diffusive transport of several hundred keV electrons in the Earth’s slot region
* '''Alexander Drozdov''' The long-term VERB code simulation with parametrized EMIC waves

==== [FG] Storm-Time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

This SIMIC Focus Group session follows up on previous topics, particularly on the SAPS challenge, but also more broadly anything relevant to the group. The tentative session agenda is as follows, and we welcome discussions of recent achievements and open/unsolved problems that remain.

* ''Bharat Kunduri'': A statistical study of the Sub-Auroral Polarization Streams (SAPS) observed by the mid-latitude SuperDARN radars
* ''Yiqun Yu'': Self-consistent electric field modeling in the RAM-SCB-E model
* ''Binzheng Zhang'': Effects of electrojet turbulence on SAPS
* ''Cristian Ferradas'': Temporal evolution of ion spectral structures near the inner edge of the plasma sheet during a geomagnetic storm: Van Allen Probes observations and modeling results
* ''Solene Lejosne'': A statistical study of the duration of SAPS-like features based on Van Allen Probes ExB/B^2 measurements
* ''Sebastian De Pascuale'': Using the RAM-SCB plasmasphere model (RAM-CPL) to simulate erosion and refilling, and comparison with an empirical model based on Van Allen Probes density measurements
* ''Jonathan Krall'': Convection-Dominated Inner Magnetosphere Plasma Transport

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====

Location: Amphitheater

* '''James Weygand''' dB/dt SEC
* '''Robert McPherron''' Substorm onsets in the SML Index
* '''Shin Ohtani''' TBD
* '''Misha Sitnov''' Substorm magnetic field modeling
* '''Larry Lyons''' Storm-time substoms
* '''Christine Gabrielse''' Streamer and flow

== Thursday, June 22 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

* '''SWMI tutorial''' by ''Stephen Eriksson'' -- New insights from MMS observations on magnetic field reconnection in a large guide magnetic field along the Earth's flank magnetopause (Student introducer: Leng Ying Khoo)

* '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Yiqun Yu'' -- Global modeling of the magnetosphere-ionosphere electrodynamic coupling: overview and challenges (Student introducer: Dong Lin)

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''Session 4''': “New challenge results and plans”
* '''Sapna Shekhar''' Statistical study of spatial extent of Relativistic Electron Precipitation with NOAA POES
* '''Jinxing Li''' Langmuir waves modulated by rising-tone chorus waves: Van Allen Probe Observations
* '''Chao Yue''' The characteristic response of whistler mode waves to interplanetary shocks
* '''Sam Bingham''' Van Allen Probe Observations of Whistler Growth, Source, Seed, and Relativistic Electrons During ICME and CIR storms
* '''Anthony Saikin''' A statistical examination of favorable plasma conditions concerning inner magnetosphere EMIC wave excitation
* '''Irina Zhelavskaya''' Empirical modeling of the plasmasphere dynamics using neural networks
* '''Xiangning Chu''' A neural network model of three-dimensional dynamic electron density in the inner magnetosphere
* '''Suk-Bin Kang''' Relativistic electron flux dropout due to field line curvature on 1 June 2013
* '''Wen Li''' Quantitative Simulation of the GEM Challenge Events During Radiation Belt Enhancements

==== [FG] Merged Modeling & Measurement of Injection Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere (M3I2) and Its Effects -- Plasma Sheet, Ring Current, Substorm Dynamics ====

Location: Amphitheater
*Chair: Shasha Zou Scribe: Barbara Giles

#Overview of Ionospheric Outflow & Ionospheric Boundary Goals
#'''Shasha Zou:''' High Latitude Ionospheric Boundary
#'''Poorya Hosseini:''' Ground-based Wave Measurements in Ionosphere
#'''Jacob Bortnik:''' Modeling Plasmasphere Dynamics—A Neural Network Approach
#'''Jonathan Krall:''' Plasmasphere Modeling
#'''Ralluca Ilie:''' Observations of Nitrogen Ions in the Ionospheric Outflow
#'''Spencer Hatch:''' Stormtime Alfvénic Ion Outflow & Electron Precipitation
#Session Summary and Open Discussion of Plans

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Location: Amphitheater

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

''General Validation Session''
- model verification and validation studies that are not part of a particular GEM challenge
- data verification and validation studies that are not part of a particular GEM challenge
- resources for model-data comparison and validation
- discussion of best practices for model-data comparison and validation

Speakers: 
Howard Singer 
Seth Claudepierre 
Yari Collado-Vega 
Gabor Facsko

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Location: Amphitheater

This session will focus on discussing the following science topics: 1) Kinetic physics of dayside and/or magnetosheath reconnection - dissipation, energy conversion, particle acceleration, and comparisons between the two regions, 2) Do kinetic bow shock and magnetosheath transients impact magnetopause reconnection?, and 3) Does kinetic physics at the dayside impact the global reconnection process? Discussion on other topics related to the two focus groups is welcome.

We plan to have most of the time driven by discussion. Time permitting, we would like community members to pose a science question or challenge that they would like to see other people address (e.g., “is it possible to observe/simulate this feature I’ve simulated/observed?”). We would also like to have time to brainstorm on open questions. Please contact Paul Cassak <Paul.Cassak at mail.wvu.edu> or Heli Hietala < heli at igpp.ucla.edu> with questions.

== Friday, June 23 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

* '''Student tutorial'''

* '''Student rewards'''

=== 1000-1030: Plenary Session ===

Location: Amphitheater

* '''SPEDAS tutorial / hands-on workshop'''

2017 GEM Workshop

2017-06-17T11:50:46Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

'''Detailed Schedule'''

Below is a detailed session schedule with names of tentative speakers provided by Focus Group Leaders and Research Area Coordinators. The information here serves as a rough guide for those who wish to know the most updated session plans. Due to the dynamic nature of the Workshop, Focus Groups may continue to revise their agenda as needed.

'''GEM Student Day''': See [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/2017GEMSummerWorkshopAgenda.pdf Sunday Agenda] provided by the Workshop Coordinator.

'''Poster Sessions''' will be held at Portsmouth I-III Admiral & Terrace Portsmouth Foyer during 18:00 - 21:00 on Tuesday and Thursday. Poster titles can be found in the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/2017GEMPosterSchedule.xlsx spreadsheet] provided by the Workshop Coordinator.

All other information about the 2017 GEM Summer Workshop can be found at the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/index.html GEM Workshop Coordinator site].

== Monday, June 19 ==

=== 0800-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

* '''GEM business''' by ''Jacob Bortnik and Paul Cassak''

* 0815-0900: '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Bob Lysak'' -- E&M coupling of the magnetosphere with the ionosphere and atmosphere (Student Introducer: Evan Tyler)

* 0900-0945: '''GSM tutorial''' by ''Binzheng Zhang'' (Student Introducer: Spencer Hatch)

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Recent progress on observations and modeling of magnetotail:'''

1. Anton Artemyev, "Hot ion flows originating from the distant X-line: ARTEMIS observations from lunar orbit to ~-200 RE"

2. Stefan Keihas, "Flow distribution in mid-tail observed by ARTEMIS"

3. Lei Cheng, "Global Hybrid Simulation of Alfvenic Waves Associated with Magnetotail Reconnection and Fast Flows"

4. San Lu, "Ion temperature distribution"

5. Misha Sitnov

6. Chih-Ping Wang, "Connection between mid-tail and high-latitude ionosphere"

==== [FG] ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''UMEA Update and plans, general discussion of ULF wave modeling and observations'''

*1. Michael Hartinger -- UMEA update

*2. Toshi Nishimura -- PFISR measurements during the 2 May 2017 HGSO event

*3. Xueling Shi -- A Survey of Ionospheric ULF Wave Signatures in SuperDARN Data: Occurrence Statistics and Driving Mechanisms

*4. Tetsuo Motoba -- Dayside Auroral Pulsations

*5. Brian Kress and Rob Redmon -- Newly Available GOES 8-16 Particle and Magnetic Field Measurements

*6. Dick Wolf -- Theory of magnetospheric buoyancy waves

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

Location: Amphitheater

"Systems Science Progress 1"
1. Katie Raymer
2. Stephen Browett
3. Mikhail Sitnov
4. Kateriina Nykiri
5. Joe Borovsky

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances + Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

In these joint sessions, we will be focusing on the connections between magnetic reconnection, dipolarization events, and plasmoids in Earth’s magnetotail. The first session will kick off with a short (~20 min) introduction by Prof. Vassilis Angelopoulos covering a very brief review of the system and how each of these three FGs are related. Then, we will take the remaining time in the sessions to move into an open discussion on the following questions/topics:

#The role of various instability processes in the original onset and perpetuation of reconnection in the magnetotail (Session 1)
#Comparing and contrasting the qualities of earthward vs. tailward jets of reconnection in the magnetotail (dipolarizing flux bundles / bubbles vs. plasmoids). Comparing and contrasting the qualities of dipolarizing flux bundles/bubbles/plasmoids between near-Earth and mid-tail. (Sessions 1 and 2)
#The forces driving the spatiotemporal evolution of dipolarizing flux bundles / bubbles and plasmoids and how they both interact with the ambient plasma through which they are moving (e.g., can they themselves trigger additional reconnection???) (Session 2)
#Definitions and concepts and what various subsets of the community mean when they say things like dipolarization front; magnetotail dipolarization; extended X-line; X-line motion; plasmoid; etc. Basically, are we all speaking the same language here? (wrap-up activity at the end of the Session 2 if we have any time)

We want to stress that these sessions will be run in an informal nature; we will not be asking for any formal presentations from participants. Instead, we solicit the community to contribute with informal slides, figures, and/or plots to stress key points on any of the above topics. We hope that this session will inspire audience interaction and open discussion and/or debate. If you would like to contribute in these sessions, please just show up with any material you have and join us in going with the flow of the discussion!

==== [FG] ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''ULF wave interactions with the radiation belt and ring current populations'''

*1. Rualdo Soto-Chavez -- Generation of Pc5-ULF wave by the drift-mirror instability

*2. Zhiyang Xia -- Eigenmode analysis of compressional poloidal modes in a self-consistent magnetic field

*3. Mark Engebretson -- Statistical study of the upper frequency cutoff of helium band EMIC waves observed by the Van Allen Probes

*4. Alexander Drozdov -- Radial diffusion and EMIC waves in the long-term simulation and in the case study

*5. Seth Claudepierre -- Global MHD simulations driven by idealized Alfvenic fluctuations in the solar wind

*6. Michael Hartinger -- Radiation belt response to large scale, monochromatic ULF waves: LANL-GEO observations

==== [FG] 3D Ionospheric Electrodynamics and Its Impact on the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere Coupled System ====

Location: Amphitheater

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances + Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

See the description for the first PM session

==== [FG] (Joint) ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications + Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''ULF wave modeling, including CCMC modeling challenge'''

*1. Lutz Rastaetter -- CCMC ULF wave modeling challenge update and challenge events

*2. Scot Elkington -- ULF wave activity and diffusion coefficients during QARBM challenge events

*3. Katariina Nykyri -- KHI challenge events

*4. All -- Open Discussion of Challenge Events

*5. Doga Ozturk -- Effects of Increased Solar Wind Dynamic Pressure on the Coupled M-I system under different IMF By

*6. Kazue Takahashi -- Cavity mode Van Allen Probe observations

*7. Bob Lysak -- Cavity mode models

*8. Tom Elsden -- The Theoretical Foundation of 3D Alfven Resonances: Time Dependent Solutions

==== [FG] 3D Ionospheric Electrodynamics and Its Impact on the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere Coupled System ====

Location: Amphitheater

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

== Tuesday, June 20 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

'''Agency reports:'''
* 0815-0830: ''Paul Shepson'' (NSF AGS Division Director)
* 0830-0845: ''Janet Kozyra'' (NASA HQ Heliophysics Program Scientist)
* 0845-0900: ''Howard Singer'' (NOAA SWPC Chief Scientist)
* 0900-0915: ''Michael Wiltberger'' (NSF GEM Program Director)

0915-0945: '''Mission Updates:'''
* NASA/MMS: ''Michael Shay''
* NASA/Van Allen Probes: ''Matina Gkioulidou''
* NASA/THEMIS: ''Vassilis Angelopoulos''
* NSF/FIREBIRD: ''Dave Klumpar''
* USAF/DSX: ''James McCollough''

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Modeling Methods and Validation + Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

“Systems Science Progress 2”
1. Dan Welling + Brian Walsh
2. Shin Ohtani

“Periodic Events in the Magnetosphere”
1. Lynn Kistler
2. Bob McPherron
3. Joe Borovsky

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====

Location: Amphitheater
* Inner magnetosphere plasma variations and coupling to ionosphere
#Cristian Ferradas: Temporal evolution of ion spectral structures during a geomagnetic storm
#Chao Yue: The characteristic pitch angle distributions of 1 eV to 600 keV protons near the equator based on Van Allen Probes observantions
#Philip Fernandes: Global distribution of O+/H+ ratio based on Van Allen Probes observantions
#Thiago Brito: Particle tracing modeling of ion fluxes at geosynchronous orbit during substorms
#George Khazanov: Role of MI coupling processes in the formation of superthermal electron precipitations and electric conductance change
#Yiqun Yu: Modeling efforts on the auroral conductance

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

''Planning session for the Ionospheric Conductance Challenge''

First event: 2016 Oct 13-15 ICME event. The concept for the challenge is that modelers would run at least two versions of their code, one with an "old" conductance specification and another with a "new" specification. At this session, we will decide on common settings between model runs and specific data-model comparisons that all teams should conduct.

Additional speaker(s):
George Khazanov

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

This session will be an open forum for discussion of topics about reconnection in the magnetosphere. It may include discussion from any topic relevant to the focus group as interest dictates. Please contact Brian Walsh <bwalsh at bu.edu> with questions.

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====

Location: Amphitheater

* Wave dynamics in the inner magnetosphere
#Mykhaylo Shumko: Microburst Scale Size Derived From a Bouncing Packet Observed with FIREBIRD-II
#Kyungguk Min: Ion Bernstein instability as a possible source for O+ harmonic waves
#Anthony Saikin: A statistical examination of favorable plasma conditions concerning inner magnetosphere EMIC wave excitation
#Zhaoguo He: Multiple satellites observation of magnetic dip event during the substorm on October 10 2013
#Sam Bingham: Van Allen Probe Observations of Source and Seed Electrons, and Whistler Mode Chorus Wave Growth During ICME and CIR Driven Storms
#Run Shi: Statistical relation between low frequency hiss and convective electron injection

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances + Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Modeling challenge event: 48 hr of prolonged northward IMF interval from 13 Feb to 14 Feb 2014'''

Different global MHD models (LFM, OpenGGCM, BATS-R-US, and GUMICS) will be presented.

The models will be compared with ARTEMIS observations in mid-tail and with ionosphere observations from SuperDARN, DMSP, SWARM, AMPERE, and ground magnetometers.

We will address three science questions: (1) What processes cause the 10 to 30 min perturbations in the mid-tail plasma sheet? (2) How does the mid-tail configuration response to changes in IMF By? (3) How is the coupling between the ionosphere and mid-tail?

==== [FG] (Joint) Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms + ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications + Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''Magnetosphere-Ionosphere coupling processes associated with localized disturbances caused by dayside kinetic phenomena'''

*1. Peter Chi -- Magnetospheric and ionospheric responses to a localized disturbance: The macroscopic view

*2. Hui Zhang -- Magnetospheric ULF waves generated by foreshock transients

*3. Hui Zhang -- Modeling challenges in simulating HFA geoeffects

*4. Boyi Wang -- Optical signatures of dayside ULF waves during magnetosheath high-speed jets

*5. Katariina Nykyri -- The effect of magnetosheath seed spectrum on KH evolution and associated mass transport

*6. Kyle Murphy -- A statistical study of discrete ULF wave power observed by GOES

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====

Location: Amphitheater

*Discussion on Spacecraft Charging Challenge
**Lutz Rastaetter
**Vania Jordanova
**Raluca Ilie
**Colby Lemon

== Wednesday, June 21 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

* '''MPS tutorial''' by ''Anton Artmeyev'' -- Earth magnetotail current sheet: observations vs. model (Student introducer: Arlo Johnson)

* '''IMAG tutorial''' by ''Christine Gabrielse'' -- Magnetotail dipolarization and its effects on the inner magnetosphere (Student introducer: Arya Afshari)

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Session 1''': “Observations of radiation belt processes”

* '''Xinlin Li''' Long term perspective on out belt electrons: Van Allen Probes era with previous two solar cycles
* '''Simon Wing''' Untangling solar wind drivers of radiation belt: an information theoretical approach
* '''Alex Boyd''' Peaks in Phase Space Density: When, Where and for How Long?
* '''Zheng Xiang''' Understanding the Mechanisms of Radiation Belt Dropouts Observed by Van Allen Probes
* '''Nikita Aseev''' New signatures of ultrarelativistic electron loss in the heart of the Earth's radiation belts
* '''Yuri Shprits''' Observations of Electron Precipitation by ELFIN-L Instrument Suite on Lomonosov Spacecraft
* '''David Malaspina''' Statistics of Low Frequency Hiss
* '''Dave Hartley''' Estimating Plasmasphere Electron Densities from Observations of Plasmaspheric Hiss
* '''Drew Turner''' The phase coherency scales of individual chorus elements and the greater chorus active region observed by Van Allen Probes and MMS
* '''Mark Engebretson''' EMIC waves observed by the Van Allen Probes

==== [FG] Merged Modeling & Measurement of Injection Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere (M3I2) and Its Effects -- Plasma Sheet, Ring Current, Substorm Dynamics ====

Location: Port VI-VIII
*Chair: Barbara Giles Scribe: Shasha Zou

#Overview of the Working Group Goals
#'''Barbara Giles:''' MMS Measurements/Opportunities for Ionospheric Outflow into the Plasma Sheet
#'''Rick Chappell:''' MMS Measurements of Lobal and Polar Wind outflow into the Plasma Sheet
#'''Naritoshi Kitamura:''' Measurements from the March 4-8, 2016 Storm
#'''Lynn Kistler:''' When do we need to consider the solar wind as a source for oxygen in the magnetosphere?
#'''Dan Welling:''' Magnetospheric Modeling including Ionospheric Outflow
#'''Jichun Zhang:''' Ionospheric outflow variations observed by MMS during the 23 June 2015 intense storm
#'''Matina Gkioulidou:''' Low-energy (<keV) O+ ion outflow into the inner magnetosphere: Van Allen Probes observations
#'''Andrew Menz:''' The role of convection in the buildup of the ring current pressure during the 17 March 2013 storm

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====

Location: Amphitheater

* '''Yan Song''' Formation of Aurora
* '''Robert McPherron''' Earthward Flows
* '''Eric Donovan''' STEVE
* '''Drew Turner''' MMS Injections
* '''Douglas Cramer''' Substorm Simulations
* '''Christine Gabrielse''' Riometer injections

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Session 2''': “Modeling of local processes and transport”
* '''Yuri Shprits''' Identifying the dominant loss mechanisms for multi-MeV electrons
* '''Theodore Sarris''' Investigating the association between the rates of radial transport and electron flux oscillations
* '''Lunjin Chen''' Excitation of magnetosonic waves in a dipole field
* '''Jacob Bortnik''' The relation between Langmuir and Whistler waves in the laboratory, simulations, and space
* '''Dedong Wang''' Effect of Highly Oblique Chorus Waves in the Evolution of Electrons in the Earth's Radiation Belts
* '''Jay Albert''' Diffusion by highly oblique whistlers
* '''Xiangrong Fu''' Generation of Highly Oblique Lower-band Chorus via Nonlinear Three-wave Resonance
* '''Liheng Zheng''' Fokker-Planck simulation of nonlinear EMIC wave-particle interactions
* '''Ivan Vasko''' Diffusive scattering of electrons by Time Domain Structures in the inner magnetosphere

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

This session will be a continuation of the open forum from Tuesday. We also would like to spend some time discussing community interest in proposing a new reconnection focus group. Discussion on topics for the next group to address are invited, as this is a grass roots effort. Please contact Yi-Hsin Liu <Yi-Hsin.Liu at Dartmouth.edu> with questions.

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====

Location: Amphitheater

* '''Kyle Murphy''' Substorm Event Discussion
* '''Toshi Nishimura''' Substorm Event Discussion
* '''Tetsuo Motoba''' Substorm Event Discussion
* '''Robert McPherron''' Substorm Simulations
* '''Mostafa El-Alaoui''' Substorm Simulations

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling + Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Session 3''': “Global modeling, metrics and validation”, joint with “Modeling Methods and Validation” FG
* '''Steve Morley''' Measures of model prediction quality based on the log accuracy ratio
* '''Grant Stephens''' Latest developments and findings of the TS07D model
* '''Thiago Brito''' Improving magnetic field models by fitting to in-situ data
* '''Homayon Aryan''' Application of whistler wave distribution models in radiation belt simulation models: CIMI simulations
* '''Kevin Pham''' Quantifying the Precipitation Loss of Radiation Belt Electrons during a Rapid Dropout Event
* '''Zhao Li''' Simulated prompt acceleration of multi-MeV electrons by the 17 March 2015 interplanetary shock
* '''Jean-Francois Ripoll''' Global validation of reduced Fokker Planck computations of the radiation belts dynamics
* '''Qianli Ma''' Diffusive transport of several hundred keV electrons in the Earth’s slot region
* '''Alexander Drozdov''' The long-term VERB code simulation with parametrized EMIC waves

==== [FG] Storm-Time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

This SIMIC Focus Group session follows up on previous topics, particularly on the SAPS challenge, but also more broadly anything relevant to the group. The tentative session agenda is as follows, and we welcome discussions of recent achievements and open/unsolved problems that remain.

* ''Bharat Kunduri'': A statistical study of the Sub-Auroral Polarization Streams (SAPS) observed by the mid-latitude SuperDARN radars
* ''Yiqun Yu'': Self-consistent electric field modeling in the RAM-SCB-E model
* ''Binzheng Zhang'': Effects of electrojet turbulence on SAPS
* ''Cristian Ferradas'': Temporal evolution of ion spectral structures near the inner edge of the plasma sheet during a geomagnetic storm: Van Allen Probes observations and modeling results
* ''Solene Lejosne'': A statistical study of the duration of SAPS-like features based on Van Allen Probes ExB/B^2 measurements
* ''Sebastian De Pascuale'': Using the RAM-SCB plasmasphere model (RAM-CPL) to simulate erosion and refilling, and comparison with an empirical model based on Van Allen Probes density measurements
* ''Jonathan Krall'': Convection-Dominated Inner Magnetosphere Plasma Transport

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====

Location: Amphitheater

* '''James Weygand''' dB/dt SEC
* '''Robert McPherron''' Substorm onsets in the SML Index
* '''Shin Ohtani''' TBD
* '''Misha Sitnov''' Substorm magnetic field modeling
* '''Larry Lyons''' Storm-time substoms
* '''Christine Gabrielse''' Streamer and flow

== Thursday, June 22 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

* '''SWMI tutorial''' by ''Stephen Eriksson'' -- New insights from MMS observations on magnetic field reconnection in a large guide magnetic field along the Earth's flank magnetopause (Student introducer: Leng Ying Khoo)

* '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Yiqun Yu'' -- Global modeling of the magnetosphere-ionosphere electrodynamic coupling: overview and challenges (Student introducer: Dong Lin)

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''Session 4''': “New challenge results and plans”
* '''Sapna Shekhar''' Statistical study of spatial extent of Relativistic Electron Precipitation with NOAA POES
* '''Jinxing Li''' Langmuir waves modulated by rising-tone chorus waves: Van Allen Probe Observations
* '''Chao Yue''' The characteristic response of whistler mode waves to interplanetary shocks
* '''Sam Bingham''' Van Allen Probe Observations of Whistler Growth, Source, Seed, and Relativistic Electrons During ICME and CIR storms
* '''Anthony Saikin''' A statistical examination of favorable plasma conditions concerning inner magnetosphere EMIC wave excitation
* '''Irina Zhelavskaya''' Empirical modeling of the plasmasphere dynamics using neural networks
* '''Xiangning Chu''' A neural network model of three-dimensional dynamic electron density in the inner magnetosphere
* '''Suk-Bin Kang''' Relativistic electron flux dropout due to field line curvature on 1 June 2013
* '''Wen Li''' Quantitative Simulation of the GEM Challenge Events During Radiation Belt Enhancements

==== [FG] Merged Modeling & Measurement of Injection Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere (M3I2) and Its Effects -- Plasma Sheet, Ring Current, Substorm Dynamics ====

Location: Amphitheater
*Chair: Shasha Zou Scribe: Barbara Giles

#Overview of Ionospheric Outflow & Ionospheric Boundary Goals
#'''Shasha Zou:''' High Latitude Ionospheric Boundary
#'''Poorya Hosseini:''' Ground-based Wave Measurements in Ionosphere
#'''Jacob Bortnik:''' Modeling Plasmasphere Dynamics—A Neural Network Approach
#'''Jonathan Krall:''' Plasmasphere Modeling
#'''Ralluca Ilie:''' Observations of Nitrogen Ions in the Ionospheric Outflow
#'''Spencer Hatch:''' Stormtime Alfvénic Ion Outflow & Electron Precipitation
#Session Summary and Open Discussion of Plans

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Location: Amphitheater

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

''General Validation Session''
- model verification and validation studies that are not part of a particular GEM challenge
- data verification and validation studies that are not part of a particular GEM challenge
- resources for model-data comparison and validation
- discussion of best practices for model-data comparison and validation

Speakers: 
Howard Singer 
Seth Claudepierre 
Yari Collado-Vega 
Gabor Facsko

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Location: Amphitheater

This session will focus on discussing the following science topics: 1) Kinetic physics of dayside and/or magnetosheath reconnection - dissipation, energy conversion, particle acceleration, and comparisons between the two regions, 2) Do kinetic bow shock and magnetosheath transients impact magnetopause reconnection?, and 3) Does kinetic physics at the dayside impact the global reconnection process? Discussion on other topics related to the two focus groups is welcome.

We plan to have most of the time driven by discussion. Time permitting, we would like community members to pose a science question or challenge that they would like to see other people address (e.g., “is it possible to observe/simulate this feature I’ve simulated/observed?”). We would also like to have time to brainstorm on open questions. Please contact Paul Cassak <Paul.Cassak at mail.wvu.edu> or Heli Hietala < heli at igpp.ucla.edu> with questions.

== Friday, June 23 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

* '''Student tutorial'''

* '''Student rewards'''

=== 1000-1030: Plenary Session ===

Location: Amphitheater

* '''SPEDAS tutorial / hands-on workshop'''

2017 GEM Workshop

2017-06-17T11:45:40Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

'''Detailed Schedule'''

Below is a detailed session schedule with names of tentative speakers provided by Focus Group Leaders and Research Area Coordinators. The information here serves as a rough guide for those who wish to know the most updated session plans. Due to the dynamic nature of the Workshop, Focus Groups may continue to revise their agenda as needed.

'''GEM Student Day''': See [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/2017GEMSummerWorkshopAgenda.pdf Sunday Agenda] provided by the Workshop Coordinator.

'''Poster Sessions''' will be held at Portsmouth I-III Admiral & Terrace Portsmouth Foyer during 18:00 - 21:00 on Tuesday and Thursday. Poster titles can be found in the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/2017GEMPosterSchedule.xlsx spreadsheet] provided by the Workshop Coordinator.

All other information about the 2017 GEM Summer Workshop can be found at the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/index.html GEM Workshop Coordinator site].

== Monday, June 19 ==

=== 0800-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

* '''GEM business''' by ''Jacob Bortnik and Paul Cassak''

* 0815-0900: '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Bob Lysak'' -- E&M coupling of the magnetosphere with the ionosphere and atmosphere (Student Introducer: Evan Tyler)

* 0900-0945: '''GSM tutorial''' by ''Binzheng Zhang'' (Student Introducer: Spencer Hatch)

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Recent progress on observations and modeling of magnetotail:'''

1. Anton Artemyev, "Hot ion flows originating from the distant X-line: ARTEMIS observations from lunar orbit to ~-200 RE"

2. Stefan Keihas, "Flow distribution in mid-tail observed by ARTEMIS"

3. Lei Cheng, "Global Hybrid Simulation of Alfvenic Waves Associated with Magnetotail Reconnection and Fast Flows"

4. San Lu, "Ion temperature distribution"

5. Misha Sitnov

6. Chih-Ping Wang, "Connection between mid-tail and high-latitude ionosphere"

==== [FG] ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''UMEA Update and plans, general discussion of ULF wave modeling and observations'''

*1. Michael Hartinger -- UMEA update

*2. Toshi Nishimura -- PFISR measurements during the 2 May 2017 HGSO event

*3. Xueling Shi -- A Survey of Ionospheric ULF Wave Signatures in SuperDARN Data: Occurrence Statistics and Driving Mechanisms

*4. Tetsuo Motoba -- Dayside Auroral Pulsations

*5. Brian Kress and Rob Redmon -- Newly Available GOES 8-16 Particle and Magnetic Field Measurements

*6. Dick Wolf -- Theory of magnetospheric buoyancy waves

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

Location: Amphitheater

"Systems Science Progress 1"
1. Katie Raymer
2. Stephen Browett
3. Mikhail Sitnov
4. Kateriina Nykiri
5. Joe Borovsky

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances + Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

In these joint sessions, we will be focusing on the connections between magnetic reconnection, dipolarization events, and plasmoids in Earth’s magnetotail. The first session will kick off with a short (~20 min) introduction by Prof. Vassilis Angelopoulos covering a very brief review of the system and how each of these three FGs are related. Then, we will take the remaining time in the sessions to move into an open discussion on the following questions/topics:

#The role of various instability processes in the original onset and perpetuation of reconnection in the magnetotail (Session 1)
#Comparing and contrasting the qualities of earthward vs. tailward jets of reconnection in the magnetotail (dipolarizing flux bundles / bubbles vs. plasmoids). Comparing and contrasting the qualities of dipolarizing flux bundles/bubbles/plasmoids between near-Earth and mid-tail. (Sessions 1 and 2)
#The forces driving the spatiotemporal evolution of dipolarizing flux bundles / bubbles and plasmoids and how they both interact with the ambient plasma through which they are moving (e.g., can they themselves trigger additional reconnection???) (Session 2)
#Definitions and concepts and what various subsets of the community mean when they say things like dipolarization front; magnetotail dipolarization; extended X-line; X-line motion; plasmoid; etc. Basically, are we all speaking the same language here? (wrap-up activity at the end of the Session 2 if we have any time)

We want to stress that these sessions will be run in an informal nature; we will not be asking for any formal presentations from participants. Instead, we solicit the community to contribute with informal slides, figures, and/or plots to stress key points on any of the above topics. We hope that this session will inspire audience interaction and open discussion and/or debate. If you would like to contribute in these sessions, please just show up with any material you have and join us in going with the flow of the discussion!

==== [FG] ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''ULF wave interactions with the radiation belt and ring current populations'''

*1. Rualdo Soto-Chavez -- Generation of Pc5-ULF wave by the drift-mirror instability

*2. Zhiyang Xia -- Eigenmode analysis of compressional poloidal modes in a self-consistent magnetic field

*3. Mark Engebretson -- Statistical study of the upper frequency cutoff of helium band EMIC waves observed by the Van Allen Probes

*4. Alexander Drozdov -- Radial diffusion and EMIC waves in the long-term simulation and in the case study

*5. Seth Claudepierre -- Global MHD simulations driven by idealized Alfvenic fluctuations in the solar wind

*6. Michael Hartinger -- Radiation belt response to large scale, monochromatic ULF waves: LANL-GEO observations

==== [FG] 3D Ionospheric Electrodynamics and Its Impact on the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere Coupled System ====

Location: Amphitheater

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances + Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

See the description for the first PM session

==== [FG] (Joint) ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications + Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''ULF wave modeling, including CCMC modeling challenge'''

*1. Lutz Rastaetter -- CCMC ULF wave modeling challenge update and challenge events

*2. Scot Elkington -- ULF wave activity and diffusion coefficients during QARBM challenge events

*3. Katariina Nykyri -- KHI challenge events

*4. All -- Open Discussion of Challenge Events

*5. Doga Ozturk -- Effects of Increased Solar Wind Dynamic Pressure on the Coupled M-I system under different IMF By

*6. Kazue Takahashi -- Cavity mode Van Allen Probe observations

*7. Bob Lysak -- Cavity mode models

*8. Tom Elsden -- The Theoretical Foundation of 3D Alfven Resonances: Time Dependent Solutions

==== [FG] 3D Ionospheric Electrodynamics and Its Impact on the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere Coupled System ====

Location: Amphitheater

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

== Tuesday, June 20 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

'''Agency reports:'''
* 0815-0830: ''Paul Shepson'' (NSF AGS Division Director)
* 0830-0845: ''Janet Kozyra'' (NASA HQ Heliophysics Program Scientist)
* 0845-0900: ''Howard Singer'' (NOAA SWPC Chief Scientist)
* 0900-0915: ''Michael Wiltberger'' (NSF GEM Program Director)

0915-0945: '''Mission Updates:'''
* NASA/MMS: ''Michael Shay''
* NASA/Van Allen Probes: ''Matina Gkioulidou''
* NASA/THEMIS: ''Vassilis Angelopoulos''
* NSF/FIREBIRD: ''Dave Klumpar''
* USAF/DSX: ''James McCollough''

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Modeling Methods and Validation + Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

“Systems Science Progress 2”
1. Dan Welling + Brian Walsh
2. Shin Ohtani

“Periodic Events in the Magnetosphere”
1. Lynn Kistler
2. Bob McPherron
3. Joe Borovsky

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====

Location: Amphitheater
* Inner magnetosphere plasma variations and coupling to ionosphere
#Cristian Ferradas: Temporal evolution of ion spectral structures during a geomagnetic storm
#Chao Yue: The characteristic pitch angle distributions of 1 eV to 600 keV protons near the equator based on Van Allen Probes observantions
#Philip Fernandes: Global distribution of O+/H+ ratio based on Van Allen Probes observantions
#Thiago Brito: Particle tracing modeling of ion fluxes at geosynchronous orbit during substorms
#George Khazanov: Role of MI coupling processes in the formation of superthermal electron precipitations and electric conductance change
#Yiqun Yu: Modeling efforts on the auroral conductance

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

''Planning session for the Ionospheric Conductance Challenge''

First event: 2016 Oct 13-15 ICME event. The concept for the challenge is that modelers would run at least two versions of their code, one with an "old" conductance specification and another with a "new" specification. At this session, we will decide on common settings between model runs and specific data-model comparisons that all teams should conduct.

Additional speaker(s):
George Khazanov

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

This session will be an open forum for discussion of topics about reconnection in the magnetosphere. It may include discussion from any topic relevant to the focus group as interest dictates. Please contact Brian Walsh <bwalsh at bu.edu> with questions.

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====

Location: Amphitheater

* Wave dynamics in the inner magnetosphere
#Mykhaylo Shumko: Microburst Scale Size Derived From a Bouncing Packet Observed with FIREBIRD-II
#Kyungguk Min: Ion Bernstein instability as a possible source for O+ harmonic waves
#Anthony Saikin: A statistical examination of favorable plasma conditions concerning inner magnetosphere EMIC wave excitation
#Zhaoguo He: Multiple satellites observation of magnetic dip event during the substorm on October 10 2013
#Sam Bingham: Van Allen Probe Observations of Source and Seed Electrons, and Whistler Mode Chorus Wave Growth During ICME and CIR Driven Storms
#Run Shi: Statistical relation between low frequency hiss and convective electron injection

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances + Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Modeling challenge event: 48 hr of prolonged northward IMF interval from 13 Feb to 14 Feb 2014'''

Different global MHD models (LFM, OpenGGCM, BATS-R-US, and GUMICS) will be presented.

The models will be compared with ARTEMIS observations in mid-tail and with ionosphere observations from SuperDARN, DMSP, SWARM, AMPERE, and ground magnetometers.

We will address three science questions: (1) What processes cause the 10 to 30 min perturbations in the mid-tail plasma sheet? (2) How does the mid-tail configuration response to changes in IMF By? (3) How is the coupling between the ionosphere and mid-tail?

==== [FG] (Joint) Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms + ULF wave Modeling, Effects, and Applications + Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''Magnetosphere-Ionosphere coupling processes associated with localized disturbances caused by dayside kinetic phenomena'''

*1. Peter Chi -- Magnetospheric and ionospheric responses to a localized disturbance: The macroscopic view

*2. Hui Zhang -- Magnetospheric ULF waves generated by foreshock transients

*3. Hui Zhang -- Modeling challenges in simulating HFA geoeffects

*4. Boyi Wang -- Optical signatures of dayside ULF waves during magnetosheath high-speed jets

*5. Katariina Nykyri -- The effect of magnetosheath seed spectrum on KH evolution and associated mass transport

*6. Kyle Murphy -- A statistical study of discrete ULF wave power observed by GOES

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====

Location: Amphitheater

*Discussion on Spacecraft Charging Challenge
**Lutz Rastaetter
**Vania Jordanova
**Raluca Ilie
**Colby Lemon

== Wednesday, June 21 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

* '''MPS tutorial''' by ''Anton Artmeyev'' -- Earth magnetotail current sheet: observations vs. model (Student introducer: Arlo Johnson)

* '''IMAG tutorial''' by ''Christine Gabrielse'' -- Magnetotail dipolarization and its effects on the inner magnetosphere (Student introducer: Arya Afshari)

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Session 1''': “Observations of radiation belt processes”

* '''Xinlin Li''' Long term perspective on out belt electrons: Van Allen Probes era with previous two solar cycles
* '''Simon Wing''' Untangling solar wind drivers of radiation belt: an information theoretical approach
* '''Alex Boyd''' Peaks in Phase Space Density: When, Where and for How Long?
* '''Zheng Xiang''' Understanding the Mechanisms of Radiation Belt Dropouts Observed by Van Allen Probes
* '''Nikita Aseev''' New signatures of ultrarelativistic electron loss in the heart of the Earth's radiation belts
* '''Yuri Shprits''' Observations of Electron Precipitation by ELFIN-L Instrument Suite on Lomonosov Spacecraft
* '''David Malaspina''' Statistics of Low Frequency Hiss
* '''Dave Hartley''' Estimating Plasmasphere Electron Densities from Observations of Plasmaspheric Hiss
* '''Drew Turner''' The phase coherency scales of individual chorus elements and the greater chorus active region observed by Van Allen Probes and MMS
* '''Mark Engebretson''' EMIC waves observed by the Van Allen Probes

==== [FG] Merged Modeling & Measurement of Injection Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere (M3I2) and Its Effects -- Plasma Sheet, Ring Current, Substorm Dynamics ====

Location: Port VI-VIII
*Chair: Barbara Giles Scribe: Shasha Zou

#Overview of the Working Group Goals
#'''Barbara Giles:''' MMS Measurements/Opportunities for Ionospheric Outflow into the Plasma Sheet
#'''Rick Chappell:''' MMS Measurements of Lobal and Polar Wind outflow into the Plasma Sheet
#'''Naritoshi Kitamura:''' Measurements from the March 4-8, 2016 Storm
#'''Lynn Kistler:''' When do we need to consider the solar wind as a source for oxygen in the magnetosphere?
#'''Dan Welling:''' Magnetospheric Modeling including Ionospheric Outflow
#'''Jichun Zhang:''' Ionospheric outflow variations observed by MMS during the 23 June 2015 intense storm
#'''Matina Gkioulidou:''' Low-energy (<keV) O+ ion outflow into the inner magnetosphere: Van Allen Probes observations
#'''Andrew Menz:''' The role of convection in the buildup of the ring current pressure during the 17 March 2013 storm

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====

Location: Amphitheater

* '''Yan Song''' Formation of Aurora
* '''Robert McPherron''' Earthward Flows
* '''Eric Donovan''' STEVE
* '''Drew Turner''' MMS Injections
* '''Douglas Cramer''' Substorm Simulations
* '''Christine Gabrielse''' Riometer injections

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Session 2''': “Modeling of local processes and transport”
* '''Yuri Shprits''' Identifying the dominant loss mechanisms for multi-MeV electrons
* '''Theodore Sarris''' Investigating the association between the rates of radial transport and electron flux oscillations
* '''Lunjin Chen''' Excitation of magnetosonic waves in a dipole field
* '''Jacob Bortnik''' The relation between Langmuir and Whistler waves in the laboratory, simulations, and space
* '''Dedong Wang''' Effect of Highly Oblique Chorus Waves in the Evolution of Electrons in the Earth's Radiation Belts
* '''Jay Albert''' Diffusion by highly oblique whistlers
* '''Xiangrong Fu''' Generation of Highly Oblique Lower-band Chorus via Nonlinear Three-wave Resonance
* '''Liheng Zheng''' Fokker-Planck simulation of nonlinear EMIC wave-particle interactions
* '''Ivan Vasko''' Diffusive scattering of electrons by Time Domain Structures in the inner magnetosphere

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

This session will be a continuation of the open forum from Tuesday. We also would like to spend some time discussing community interest in proposing a new reconnection focus group. Discussion on topics for the next group to address are invited, as this is a grass roots effort. Please contact Yi-Hsin Liu <Yi-Hsin.Liu at Dartmouth.edu> with questions.

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====

Location: Amphitheater

* '''Kyle Murphy''' Substorm Event Discussion
* '''Toshi Nishimura''' Substorm Event Discussion
* '''Tetsuo Motoba''' Substorm Event Discussion
* '''Robert McPherron''' Substorm Simulations
* '''Mostafa El-Alaoui''' Substorm Simulations

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling + Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

'''Session 3''': “Global modeling, metrics and validation”, joint with “Modeling Methods and Validation” FG
* '''Steve Morley''' Measures of model prediction quality based on the log accuracy ratio
* '''Grant Stephens''' Latest developments and findings of the TS07D model
* '''Thiago Brito''' Improving magnetic field models by fitting to in-situ data
* '''Homayon Aryan''' Application of whistler wave distribution models in radiation belt simulation models: CIMI simulations
* '''Kevin Pham''' Quantifying the Precipitation Loss of Radiation Belt Electrons during a Rapid Dropout Event
* '''Zhao Li''' Simulated prompt acceleration of multi-MeV electrons by the 17 March 2015 interplanetary shock
* '''Jean-Francois Ripoll''' Global validation of reduced Fokker Planck computations of the radiation belts dynamics
* '''Qianli Ma''' Diffusive transport of several hundred keV electrons in the Earth’s slot region
* '''Alexander Drozdov''' The long-term VERB code simulation with parametrized EMIC waves

==== [FG] Storm-Time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

This SIMIC Focus Group session follows up on previous topics, particularly on the SAPS challenge, but also more broadly anything relevant to the group. The tentative session agenda is as follows, and we welcome discussions of recent achievements and open/unsolved problems that remain.

* ''Bharat Kunduri'': A statistical study of the Sub-Auroral Polarization Streams (SAPS) observed by the mid-latitude SuperDARN radars
* ''Yiqun Yu'': Self-consistent electric field modeling in the RAM-SCB-E model
* ''Binzheng Zhang'': Effects of electrojet turbulence on SAPS
* ''Cristian Ferradas'': Temporal evolution of ion spectral structures near the inner edge of the plasma sheet during a geomagnetic storm: Van Allen Probes observations and modeling results
* ''Solene Lejosne'': A statistical study of the duration of SAPS-like features based on Van Allen Probes ExB/B^2 measurements
* ''Sebastian De Pascuale'': Using the RAM-SCB plasmasphere model (RAM-CPL) to simulate erosion and refilling, and comparison with an empirical model based on Van Allen Probes density measurements
* ''Jonathan Krall'': Convection-Dominated Inner Magnetosphere Plasma Transport

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====

Location: Amphitheater

* '''James Weygand''' dB/dt SEC
* '''Robert McPherron''' Substorm onsets in the SML Index
* '''Shin Ohtani''' TBD
* '''Misha Sitnov''' Substorm magnetic field modeling
* '''Larry Lyons''' Storm-time substoms
* '''Christine Gabrielse''' Streamer and flow

== Thursday, June 22 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

* '''SWMI tutorial''' by ''Stephen Eriksson'' -- New insights from MMS observations on magnetic field reconnection in a large guide magnetic field along the Earth's flank magnetopause (Student introducer: Leng Ying Khoo)

* '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Yiqun Yu'' -- Global modeling of the magnetosphere-ionosphere electrodynamic coupling: overview and challenges (Student introducer: Dong Lin)

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

'''Session 4''': “New challenge results and plans”
* '''Sapna Shekhar''' Statistical study of spatial extent of Relativistic Electron Precipitation with NOAA POES
* '''Jinxing Li''' Langmuir waves modulated by rising-tone chorus waves: Van Allen Probe Observations
* '''Chao Yue''' The characteristic response of whistler mode waves to interplanetary shocks
* '''Sam Bingham''' Van Allen Probe Observations of Whistler Growth, Source, Seed, and Relativistic Electrons During ICME and CIR storms
* '''Anthony Saikin''' A statistical examination of favorable plasma conditions concerning inner magnetosphere EMIC wave excitation
* '''Irina Zhelavskaya''' Empirical modeling of the plasmasphere dynamics using neural networks
* '''Xiangning Chu''' A neural network model of three-dimensional dynamic electron density in the inner magnetosphere
* '''Suk-Bin Kang''' Relativistic electron flux dropout due to field line curvature on 1 June 2013
* '''Wen Li''' Quantitative Simulation of the GEM Challenge Events During Radiation Belt Enhancements

==== [FG] Merged Modeling & Measurement of Injection Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere (M3I2) and Its Effects -- Plasma Sheet, Ring Current, Substorm Dynamics ====

Location: Amphitheater
*Chair: Shasha Zou Scribe: Barbara Giles

#Overview of Ionospheric Outflow & Ionospheric Boundary Goals
#'''Shasha Zou:''' High Latitude Ionospheric Boundary
#'''Poorya Hosseini:''' Ground-based Wave Measurements in Ionosphere
#'''Jacob Bortnik:''' Modeling Plasmasphere Dynamics—A Neural Network Approach
#'''Jonathan Krall:''' Plasmasphere Modeling
#'''Ralluca Ilie:''' Observations of Nitrogen Ions in the Ionospheric Outflow
#'''Spencer Hatch:''' Stormtime Alfvénic Ion Outflow & Electron Precipitation
#Session Summary and Open Discussion of Plans

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Location: Amphitheater

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Magnetotail Dipolarization and Its Effects on the Inner Magnetosphere ====

Location: Holley Ballroom

(PLACE AGENDA HERE)

==== [FG] Modeling Methods and Validation ====

Location: Port VI-VIII

''General Validation Session''
- model verification and validation studies that are not part of a particular GEM challenge
- data verification and validation studies that are not part of a particular GEM challenge
- resources for model-data comparison and validation
- discussion of best practices for model-data comparison and validation

Speakers: 
Howard Singer 
Seth Claudepierre 
Yari Collado-Vega 
Gabor Facsko

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Dayside Kinetic Processes in Global Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction ====

Location: Amphitheater

This session will focus on discussing the following science topics: 1) Kinetic physics of dayside and/or magnetosheath reconnection - dissipation, energy conversion, particle acceleration, and comparisons between the two regions, 2) Do kinetic bow shock and magnetosheath transients impact magnetopause reconnection?, and 3) Does kinetic physics at the dayside impact the global reconnection process? Discussion on other topics related to the two focus groups is welcome.

We plan to have most of the time driven by discussion. Time permitting, we would like community members to pose a science question or challenge that they would like to see other people address (e.g., “is it possible to observe/simulate this feature I’ve simulated/observed?”). We would also like to have time to brainstorm on open questions. Please contact Paul Cassak <Paul.Cassak at mail.wvu.edu> or Heli Hietala < heli at igpp.ucla.edu> with questions.

== Friday, June 23 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

Location: Portsmouth IV-V

* '''Student tutorial'''

* '''Student rewards'''

=== 1000-1030: Plenary Session ===

Location: Amphitheater

* '''SPEDAS tutorial / hands-on workshop'''

2017 GEM Workshop

2017-06-17T11:43:41Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

2017 GEM Workshop

2017-06-17T11:42:52Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

2015 Summer Workshop

2015-06-17T16:39:36Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

'''June 14-19 2015'''

'''Viceroy Hotels, Resorts & Residences, Snowmass, Colorado'''

Below is a ''fluid'' list of speakers provided by the GEM Workshop Coordinator and Focus Groups. The information here serves as a rough guide for those who wish to know the most updated session plans. Due to the nature of the GEM Workshop, Focus Groups may continue to revise their agenda as needed.

All other information about the 2015 Summer Workshop can be found at the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/index.html GEM Meeting Coordinator Website].

== Monday, June 15 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''MPS tutorial''' by ''Toshi Nishimura'' -- Fast flow channels in the magnetotail and auroral oval: Reconnection, substorm and beyond
* '''GSM tutorial''' by ''Alex Glocer'' -- Global modeling of the space environment system

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances ====

* Hui Zhang: Transient phenomena at tail Bow shock and magnetopause
* Sheng-Hsien Chen: K-H at the magnetopause and waves at LLBL
* Denny Oliveria: Tail response to interplanetary shocks
* Tim Stubbs (presented by David Sibeck): Mid-tail structure
* Rob Fear: Magnetotail structure associated with transpolar arcs
* Peter Chi: Ion cyclotron waves at the Moon and their connection to the plasma sheet and the lunar exosphere
* Ivan Vasko:Geotail observations in mid and distant tail
* Andrei Runov: Reconnection in the mid-tail
* John Lyon: LFM simulation of bubble formation in mid-tail during growth phase
* Joe Borovsky: The role of mid-tail in Geospace Systems Science

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models'''

* Bob Schunk: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 1 (15 min)
* Vince Eccles: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 2 (15 min)
* Abdallah Barakat: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 3 (15 min)
* Dan Welling: Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models (20 min)
* Katie Garcia-Sage: MFLFM Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Simulation Results (20 min)
* Bill Lotko: Overview of Recent LFM Modeling and Thoughts for the Future (20 min)

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Larry Lyons: Review--Hybrid scenario
*Mike Henderson: Review--Inside-out scenario
*Larry Kepko: Review--Outside-in scenario
*Ohtani/Motoba: Event presentation
*Yukinaga Miyashita: Event presentation
*Murphy/Mann/Rae: Event presentation
*Nishimura/Lyons: Event presentation
*Phil Pritchett: Comments from modeler
*Joachim Birn: Comments from modeler
*Misha Sitnov: Comments from modeler
*Mostafa El-Alaoui: Comments from modeler
*Walk-ins welcome.

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 1 (Mon, 01:30-03:00 PM, Salon 2):''' “Radiation Belt (RB) observations and modeling results”

''Chairs: Weichao Tu and Steve Morley''

:1. Mary Hudson: Recent simulation of the 'St Patrick's Day storm'
:2. Alexander Drozdov: The VERB code modeling of the St. Patrick’s day Storm
:3. Dan Baker: Impenetrable Barrier during March 17 2015 storm
:4. Allison Jaynes: Fast diffusion of ultra-relativistic electrons: 17 March 2015 storm event
:5. Thiago Brito: Simulations on Radiation Belt Electron Precipitation Response to ULF Waves
:6. Drew Turner: Storm-time analysis of RB
:7. Xinlin Li: Deep Injections of 10s – 100s of keV electrons (RBSP observations)
:8. Jay Albert: Modeling “peculiar” pitch angle distributions with MS waves

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models Compared to Observations'''

* Dan Welling: Merged Ionos-Magnetosphere Models for GEM Storms (15 min)
* Lynn Kistler: Cluster Measurement/Model Comparisons During GEM Storms (20 min)
* Joe Borovsky: LANL Measurement/Model Comparisons During GEM Storms (20 min)
* Stein Haaland: The Estimation of Cold Plasma Outflow During Storms (20 min)
* Discussion

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Robert McPherron: Point Processes: Association of Lists
*Nadine Kalmoni: Auroral dispersion relation
*Kyle Murphy: tools and methods
*Eric Donovan: Circle grams

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 2 (Mon, 03:30-05:00 PM, Salon 2):''' “Various magnetospheric wave characteristics and their global distribution required in RB modeling”

''Chairs: Wen Li and Jay Albert''

:1. Ashar Ali: Radial Diffusion Coefficients Using E and B Field Data from the Van Allen Probes
:2. Seth Claudepierre: Advertisement for the GEM ULF Wave Challenge
:3. Xinlin Li: Relation between ULF and radial diffusion of RB electrons
:4. Lauren Blum: The relationship between EMIC waves and radiation belt electron precipitation
:5. Wen Li: Global distribution of chorus wave intensity using the statistical model and POES technique
:6. Jay Albert: Nonlinear wave-particle interaction
:7. Qianli Ma: Evaluation of electron scattering due to typical magnetosonic waves using analytical formula
:8. Lunjin Chen: The effect of bounce resonance with magnetosonic waves on the radiation belt electrons
:9. Oleksiy Agapitov: Storm-induced energization and losses of radiation belt electrons: Effects of wave obliquity

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Inter-Model Comparison for GEM Storm Periods and New Measurements'''

* Continued Discussion of Merged Models and Measurements Comparison
* Naritoshi Kitamura: Ion Outflow Topics (20 min)
* Roger Varney: Hysteresis Effects in Coupled MFLFM-IPWM Models (15 min)
* Barbara Giles: Initial Plasma Measurements from MMS (20 min)
* Jonathan Krall: Ion Fluxes Into and Out of a Model Plasmasphere During Storm and Plasmasphere Refilling During Quiet Time (20 min)

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Ohtani/Motoba: Event presentation
*Miyashita: Event presentation
*Murphy/Mann/Rae: Event presentation
*Nishimura/Lyons: Event presentation
*Vassilis Angelopoulos: HSO
*FG learders: Future planning

== Tuesday, June 16 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''IMAG tutorial''' by ''Weichao Tu'' -- Quantitative Modeling of Radiation Belt Dynamics: Overview and Challenges
* '''IMAG tutorial''' by ''Seth Claudepierre'' -- Van Allen Probes: Where We've Been and Where We're Going

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 3 (Tue, 10:30-12:15 PM, Salon 2):''' “Seed populations, plasma density, and magnetic field configuration required in RB modeling”

''Chairs: Jay Albert and Weichao Tu''

:1. Natalia Ganushkina: Low energy electrons in the inner magnetosphere
:2. Mick Denton: An empirical model of electron and ion fluxes derived from observations at geosynchronous orbit
:3. Alex Boyd: Quantifying the Radiation Belt Seed Population During the Van Allen Probes Era
:4. Jian Yang: RCM-E simulation of energetic electron injections during an idealized storm
:5. Oleksiy Agapitov: Time Domain Structures: generation mechanisms and effects for electrons
:6. Xiangrong Fu: Double layers associated with electron/ion acoustic waves
:7. James McCollough: DSX is still happening
:8. Alex Crew: New results from FIREBIRD II
:9. Quintin Schiller: A novel technique to apply electron lifetimes to radial diffusion models

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''General Discussion of Modeling and Observations and Focus Group Planning'''

* Yuri Omelchenko: Global Multiscale Magnetospheric Simulations: HYPERS (15 min)
* John Wygant: The Powering of Highly Efficient Poynting Flux-Driven Wind Using Polar Spacecraft Measurements (15 min)
* Bruce Fritz: Ion Upflow Dependence on Ionospheric Density and Solar Photoionization (15 min)
* Bill Peterson: A New Look at DE-1 Escaping Ion Observations at Non-Storm Times (10 min) -- Accompanying poster by Kristina Lu

==== [FG] (Joint) Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms + Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====
*Shin Ohtani - Morphological mapping based on the stability of the magnetotail
*Emma Spanswick - Riometer injection
*Elizabeth Roy - Open-closed boundary
*Jiang Liu - Current wedge structuring
*Chao Yue - 3-D magnetic field modeling
*Chu Xiangning "how does flux transport and pileup change mapping during substorms? "

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 4 (Tue, 01:30-03:00 PM, Salon 2):''' “RB "dropout" and "buildup" challenges and Planning for future activities”

''Chairs: Steve Morley and Wen Li''

General short presentations (01:30-02:15 PM)

:1. Yuri Shprits: Recent results of the reanalysis
:2. Brian Kress: Observations and modeling of rebuilding during storms
:3. Zhao Li: 3D test-particle simulation of the 17-18 March, 2013 CME-shock driven storm
:4. Shri Kanekal and Dan Baker: Electron bursts during 17 March 2015 storm

"Dropout" and "Buildup" Challenges (02:15-03:00 PM)
:5. Drew Turner: Candidate “Dropout” and “Buildup” challenge events
:6. QARBM FG leaders: Discussion of “Dropout” and “Buildup” challenge events
:7. Open discussions and plan for future FG activities

==== [FG] Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

The two SIMIC sessions on Tuesday afternoon will focus mainly on the chosen events: 2013-03-17 and 2012-11-01 storms

A tentative list of presenters:
<Presentation titles omitted>

# Shin Ohtani (JHU/APL)
# Lyons/Nishimura/Gallardo (UCLA)
# Bea Gallardo (UCLA)
# Rick Wilder (LASP)
# Margaret Chen (Aerospace)
# Gang Lu (NCAR)
# Jonathan Krall (NRL)
# Lois Smith (Michigan)
# Alex Glocer for Mei-Ching Fok (NASA)
# Mike Liemohn and Roxanne Katus (Michigan)
# Yiqun Yu and Vania Jordanova (LANL)
# Elizabeth MacDonald (GSFC)
# Bob Lysak (Univ. Minnesota)
# Mike Schulz
# James Weygand (UCLA)
# Phil Valek (SwRI)
# Brian Anderson (JHU/APL)

==== [FG] (Joint) Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions + Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Vassilis Angelopoulos (TIMI), Pontus Brandt (TIMI), John Lyon (TIMI), Frank Toffoletto (TIMI), Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

Scene Setting talks
:1. Joachim Birn
:2. Jim Drake

Contributed talks (not in order)
:1. Slava Merkin - magnetotail stability in the presence of B_z minimum
:2. Misha Sitnov - new class of equilibria taking into account dipole field and B_z hump
:3. Misha Sitnov - temperature increase at dipolarization fronts
:4. Haoming Liang (w/Ashour-Abdalla and Walker) - oxygen effects on dipolarization fronts
:5. Ying Zou - imager observations of PBI triggering by polar cap structures
:6. Toshi Nishimura - MHD simulation of nightside localized reconnection triggering by lobe flow channels
:7. Yu Lin - global hybrid simulation of the storm-time magnetotail and reconnection flux ropes
:8. Phil Pritchett - instability of current sheets with a localized accumulation of magnetic flux
:9. Phil Pritchett - structure of reconnection flow jets
:10. Joo Hwang (by David Sibeck) - recent MMS observations of dipolarization fronts
:11. Mike Wiltberger - flow channels in global MHD simulations

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling + Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
'''Session 5 (Tue, 03:30-05:00 PM, Salon 2):''' “Joint session with “Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions” FG”

''Chairs: Jichun Zhang and Weichao Tu

:1. Wen Li: Quantitative simulation of radiation belt electron dynamics using 3D diffusion code
:2. Yuri Shprits: Combined Convective and Diffusive Simulation: VERB-4D Results
:3. Xiangrong Fu: Modeling EMIC wave generation from ring current ions
:4. Anthony Saikin: The geomagnetic condition dependence of the spatial distributions of EMIC waves observed by the Van Allen Probes
:5. Jacob Bortnik: Generation of chorus waves in a lab plasma
:6. Xin An: Linear excitation of whistler waves
:7. Shuo Wu: Hybrid Code Simulations of Whistler Waves in Compressed Dipole Field
:8. Chih-ping Wang: Multi-point observation of ULF waves

==== [FG] Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

Continuing the [http://gem.epss.ucla.edu/mediawikiwiki/index.php/2015_Summer_Workshop#.5BFG.5D_Storm-time_Inner_Magnetosphere-Ionosphere_Convection SIMIC session at 1330-1500].

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Time Lags in Solar Wind-Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Interactions”

speakers will include

Mick Denton: mass transport

Bob McPherron: physical interpretation of time lags

Roger Varney: ionospheric outflow

Shin Ohtani: circuit timescales

Bob Clauer: ionospheric convection

Audience Discussion

== Wednesday, June 17 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''Agency report''' by ''Vladimir Papitashvili'' -- Introduction
* '''Agency report''' by ''Janet Kozyra'' -- NSF GEM Program
* '''Agency report''' by ''Howard Singer'' -- NOAA Agency Report
* ''Bill Lotko'' -- Overview of NSF AGS Portfolio Review and Discussion

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
* Topic: "wave-particle interactions"

June 17, Wednesday 10:30-12:15pm

# Mark Engebretson (Challenge event) - Van Allen probes, NOAA, and ground observations of an intense Pc 1 wave event extending 12 hours in MLT and its resulting depletion of the outer radiation belt
# Justin Lee (Challenge event) - Discussion of Wave-Particle Interactions during the 18-22 Feb 2014 Storm
# Michael Hartinger -The effect of azimuthal wave number on ULF wave-particle interactions
# Chen Zhou - Excitation of Dayside Chorus Waves due to Magnetic Field Line Compression in Response to Interplanetary Shocks
# Homayon Aryan - The distribution of plasmaspheric Hiss and Chorus waves in the inner magnetosphere as functions of geomagnetic activity and solar wind parameters
# Robert Allen - Statistical study of EMIC waves observed by Cluster
# Konstantin Gamayunov - Multiscale nature of electromagnetic ion cyclotron wave development in Earth’s magnetosphere
# Vania Jordanova - RAM-SCB simulations of plasma wave dynamics
# Adam Kellerman - Forecasting the Earth’s radiation environment with GREEP and VERB: a synthesis of empirical- and physics-based modeling across multiple energies and spatial regions

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

Topic: Foreshock and Magnetosheath Phenomena

1. Zixu Liu "THEMIS observations of tangential discontinuity-driven foreshock bubbles"

2. Nick Omidi (presented by Jean Berchem) “Impacts of SHFAs on the Magnetosheath & Magnetopause”

3. Hui Zhang "Evolution of HFAs: Cluster Observations"

4. Olga Gutynska “Density enhancements in the magnetosheath: comparison with simulations”

5. Narges Ahmadi “Effects of Electron Anisotropy in Mirror Instability Evolution in the Magnetosheath”

==== [FG] Metrics and Validation ====
'''Session #1: Magnetopause crossing challenge and additional M&V contributions'''

* Lutz Rastaetter: Overview and initial results from the Magnetopause Crossing Challenge
* Mike Wiltberger: Magnetopause dynamics during the March 17th, 2013 event
* Rob Redmon: The future of GOES: Magnetic field and particle observation and modeling to determine magnetopause crossings
* Mike Liemohn: Assessment of the CCMC Experimental Real-time SWMF-Geospace Results
* Dan Welling: Model skill as a function of solar wind driving.
* Ilja Honkonen: Data / Model comparisons with GUMICS

''' M&V Wrap up: Recent highlights and future plans for Metrics & Validation at GEM'''
* Howard Singer dicussion lead

==== [Special] HSO coordination ====
''Discussions on science and campaigns for the upcoming HSO satellite-ground coordination.''
*Vassilis Angelopoulos (Intro, an overview and THEMIS-MMS coordination, THEMIS plans)
*Toshi Nishimura (a PPT on coordination: times, geometry, tentative assets)
*Marilia Samara (on MMS and ground based?)
*Brian Anderson (AMPERE)
*Eric Donovan (TREx)
*Stephen Mende (AGOs)
*Jo Baker (SuperDARN)
*Yukinaga Miyashita (ERG)
*Naritoshi Kitamura (Geotail)
*Sasha Ukhorsky (Van Allen Probes)
*Marc Lessard (WAIS)
*Peter Chi (ULTIMA)
*Drew Turner, Seth Claudepierre, Jacob Bortnik, Mike Hartinger, Shin Ohtani, Jimmy Raeder, Wen Li, Bill Lotko, Rick Chappell, Liz McDonald, Frank Toffoletto, Paul Cassak (Science comments)

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
* Topic: "plasma-field coupling"

June 17 Wednesday 1:30-3:00pm

# Lois Smith - Plasmaspheric Suprathermal Heating from Cyclotron Resonance with Equatorial Noise
# Raluca Ilie - Calculating the Inductive electric fields in the terrestrial magnetosphere
# Samuel Califf - Van Allen Probes observations of SAPS during the 28 June 2013 geomagnetic storm
# Hong Zhao - The evolution of ring current ion energy density and energy content during geomagnetic storms based on Van Allen Probes measurements
# Jichun Zhang - “Trunk-like” heavy ion structures observed by the Van Allen Probes
# Cristian Ferradas - Ion nose spectral structures observed by the Van Allen Probes
# Jesse Woodroffe -
# Colby Lemon - Electron precipitation in the March 17, 2013 event

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

1. David Sibeck “The Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) Mission”

2. Christina Chu “Hot Flow Anomalies at the Bow Shock: THEMIS Observations”

3. Brian Walsh “KH waves at the dayside magnetopause”

4. Sun-Hee Lee (Presented by Hui Zhang) “Cold dense plasma observed at the Dayside Magnetopause and their dependence on solar wind and geomagnetic conditions”

5. Chih-Ping Wang “The hot electron enhancement in mid-tail magnetosheath and its dawn-dusk asymmetry”

==== [FG] Metrics and Validation ====
'''Session #2: ULF Wave Challenge - 10 minutes per talk, please...'''

* Seth Claudepierre: ULF Wave Challenge overview and addressable science questions
'' Observations''
* Ian Mann: Preliminary challenge time periods based on ground magnetometers
* Peter Chi: Global distribution of ULF power from ULTIMA, and in-situ observations of poloidal waves
* Ashar Ali: From Van Allen Probes E & B measurements to radial diffusion coefficients.
* Chih-Ping Wang: Observations (RBSP, THEMIS, Geotail) and simulations (LFM) of a 2-hour ULF wave interval.
'' Simulations ''
* Lutz Rastaetter: Newly developed CCMC analysis tools supporting the ULF Challenge, and initial results
* Colin Komar: ULF power in the BATSRUS model and resonance conditions with electrons
* Bob Lysak: ULF waves in local MHD model
* Slava Merkin: ULF waves in the LFM.
* Scot Elkington: Mode structure calculations

==== [Special] SPEDAS Software ====

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
*Topic: "magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling"

June 17 Wednesday 3:30-5:00pm

# Dan Welling - Relationship between ionospheric outflow and the ring current
# George Khazanov - Superthermal Electrons Magnetosphere – Ionosphere Coupling in the Regions of Diffuse Aurora
# Megan Gillies - Investigating pulsating aurora at low electron energies
# Ryan Mcgranaghan - Modes of high-latitude conductance variability derived from DMSP F6-F8 and F16-F18 energetic electron precipitation observations: Empirical Orthogonal Function (EOF) analysis
# Alexa Halford (challenge event) - BARREL Observations of long period precipitation on Jan 26th 2013
# Jichun Zhang (challenge event) - EMIC waves and associated relativistic electron precipitation on 25-26 January 2013
# Yiqun Yu (challenge event) - Modeling ionospheric electron precipitation due to wave particle interactions in the ring current during the 25-26 January 2013 event

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

1. Hyunju Connor “Thermospheric heating in the high-latitude dayside regions after the sudden enhancement of solar wind dynamic pressure: OpenGGCM-CTIM results”

2. Denny Oliveira <dennymauricio@gmail.com> “Impact angle control of IP shock geoeffectiveness: results of simulations and observations"

3. Michael Hartinger “The global structure and time evolution of dayside magnetopause surface eigenmodes”

4. Michael Hartinger “The effect of northern-southern hemisphere conductivity asymmetries on ground magnetic responses during a large solar wind transient”

==== [FG] (Joint) Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Metrics and Validation ====

''Chairs: Masha Kuznetsova (CCMC), Lutz Rastaetter (CCMC), Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection),

The Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) satellites were recently launched to measure the electron dissipation region during magnetic reconnection. NASA's Community Coordinated Modeling Center (CCMC), a repository of codes and models with runs-on-request, is pursuing support of MMS science, including the implementation of particle-in-cell simulations to their portfolio. This session will include a discussion of what capabilities members of the community (modelers and observers alike) would like from CCMC for MMS science.

==== [Special] TDAS demo ====

== Thursday, June 18 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''SWMI tutorial''' by ''Robert Fear'' -- Flux transfer events: Looking ahead to MMS
* '''Student-invited tutorial''' by ''Barbara Giles'' -- Engage in NASA's newest flagship to understand the fundamental process of magnetic reconnection -- Magnetospheric Multiscale

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Analysis of Extreme Events”

Surja Sharma: overview talk

Jeff Love: Dst statistics

Slava Merkin: ionospheric turbulence

Allison Jaynes: seed populations of relativistic electrons

Audience Discussion

==== [FG] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====
*Challenge work in progress, OCB work especially welcome
*Speakers including Peter Porazik 'Modification of the loss cone for energetic particles', Raluca Ilie "mapping isotropic boundaries to the tail", Phil Valek "TWINS/RBSP comparison on Nov 14., 2012 storm, Liz MacDonald "OCB scenario Nov 14 2012", Alexa Halford "BARREL OCB observations," Chu Xiangning "" and more

==== [FG] (Joint) Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions + Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

Topics include overlap with TIMI (role of entropy bubbles in the inner magnetosphere), as well as other topics relevant to both focus groups.

Presenters: <presentation titles omitted>

# Mike Wiltberger
# Mike Henderson(LANL)
# George Khazanov (GSFC)
# Sheng-Hsien (Sean) Chen (GSFC)
# Matina Gkioulidou (JHU/APL)
# Shin Ohtani (JHU/APL)
# Xueling Shi (VTech)
# Jian Yang (Rice U.)
# Bing Yang (U. Calgary)

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Geospace Systems Science + Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Joe Borovsky (Systems), Bill Lotko (Systems), Vadim Uritsky (Systems), Juan Valdivia (Systems), Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

Scene setting talks
:1. Binzheng Zhang
:2. Colin Komar

Contributed talks
:1. Misha Sitnov - tearing stability criterion'
:2. Bill Lotko - effects of auroral (low-altitude) field-aligned potential drops on nightside reconnection and energy flow in MI coupling

==== [FG] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====
*The final session, surveying progress and the path forward!
*Ideas to consider: EOS or review article, new focus group (and topics?), upcoming BARREL-SWEDEN campaign

==== [FG] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions ====
1. Drew Turner, (Aerospace)

2. Sasha Ukhorskiy, (JHU/APL), “Proton Acceleration at Injection Fronts in the Inner Magnetosphere”

3. Chih-Ping Wang, (UCLA)

4. Christine Gabrielse, (UCLA)

5. Larry Lyons (UCLA)

6. Jian Yang, (Rice)

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Systems-Science Tools, Methodologies, and Results”

Jacob Bortnik: Machine learning

Misha Balikhin: New model

Konstantin Gamayunov: System-based approach to EMIC waves

Delores Knipp: Estimating uncertainty in DMSP Poynting

Lutz Rastatter: Modeling joule heat in the ionosphere

Mikhail Sitnov: Empirical models

Audience Discussion

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

:1. Colby Haggerty, heating during reconnection
:2. Shan Wang - Electron heating during magnetotail reconnection: deriving the heating coefficient and effects of unloading
:3. Liang Wang - Integrating a multi-fluid moment code into OpenGGCM
:4. Rick Wilder, moving X-line in cusp
:5. Paul Cassak, asymmetric reconnection with flow shear
:6. Jason Shuster, the microphysics of how electrons are energized by the reconnection process
:7. Yi-Hsin Liu, Orientation of x-line in asymmetric reconnection

==== [FG] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions ====
1. Jodie Barker Ream (UCLA), “Pi2 propagation in global MHD simulations”

2. Aaron Schutza, (Rice), "Thin filament simulations"

3. Roxanne Katus, (Univ. Michigan), “Magnetospheric ion temperature derived from TWINS flux data”

4. John Wygant, (Univ. Minnesota)

5. Zhengwei Cheng, (UNH), , “A case study of the particle carriers of field-aligned currents in the magnetotail during a substorm: Cluster observation.”

6. Jiang Liu (UCLA), “Asymmetric FACs of dipolarizing flux bundles and how they form the substorm current wedge”

== Friday, June 19 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Stein Haaland'' -- Cold ion outflow from the polar cap

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Behavior of the Geospace System”

Jonathan Krall: SAMI3 simulations of M-I-T coupling

Wen Li: solar wind and the radiation belts

Vania Jordanova: multiple connections in the magnetosphere in the SHIELDS project

Joe Borovsky: behavior modes from global correlation analysis

Audience Discussion

2015 Summer Workshop

2015-06-16T16:28:07Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

'''June 14-19 2015'''

'''Viceroy Hotels, Resorts & Residences, Snowmass, Colorado'''

Below is a ''fluid'' list of speakers provided by the GEM Workshop Coordinator and Focus Groups. The information here serves as a rough guide for those who wish to know the most updated session plans. Due to the nature of the GEM Workshop, Focus Groups may continue to revise their agenda as needed.

All other information about the 2015 Summer Workshop can be found at the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/index.html GEM Meeting Coordinator Website].

== Monday, June 15 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''MPS tutorial''' by ''Toshi Nishimura'' -- Fast flow channels in the magnetotail and auroral oval: Reconnection, substorm and beyond
* '''GSM tutorial''' by ''Alex Glocer'' -- Global modeling of the space environment system

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances ====

* Hui Zhang: Transient phenomena at tail Bow shock and magnetopause
* Sheng-Hsien Chen: K-H at the magnetopause and waves at LLBL
* Denny Oliveria: Tail response to interplanetary shocks
* Tim Stubbs (presented by David Sibeck): Mid-tail structure
* Rob Fear: Magnetotail structure associated with transpolar arcs
* Peter Chi: Ion cyclotron waves at the Moon and their connection to the plasma sheet and the lunar exosphere
* Ivan Vasko:Geotail observations in mid and distant tail
* Andrei Runov: Reconnection in the mid-tail
* John Lyon: LFM simulation of bubble formation in mid-tail during growth phase
* Joe Borovsky: The role of mid-tail in Geospace Systems Science

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models'''

* Bob Schunk: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 1 (15 min)
* Vince Eccles: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 2 (15 min)
* Abdallah Barakat: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 3 (15 min)
* Dan Welling: Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models (20 min)
* Katie Garcia-Sage: MFLFM Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Simulation Results (20 min)
* Bill Lotko: Overview of Recent LFM Modeling and Thoughts for the Future (20 min)

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Larry Lyons: Review--Hybrid scenario
*Mike Henderson: Review--Inside-out scenario
*Larry Kepko: Review--Outside-in scenario
*Ohtani/Motoba: Event presentation
*Yukinaga Miyashita: Event presentation
*Murphy/Mann/Rae: Event presentation
*Nishimura/Lyons: Event presentation
*Phil Pritchett: Comments from modeler
*Joachim Birn: Comments from modeler
*Misha Sitnov: Comments from modeler
*Mostafa El-Alaoui: Comments from modeler
*Walk-ins welcome.

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 1 (Mon, 01:30-03:00 PM, Salon 2):''' “Radiation Belt (RB) observations and modeling results”

''Chairs: Weichao Tu and Steve Morley''

:1. Mary Hudson: Recent simulation of the 'St Patrick's Day storm'
:2. Alexander Drozdov: The VERB code modeling of the St. Patrick’s day Storm
:3. Dan Baker: Impenetrable Barrier during March 17 2015 storm
:4. Allison Jaynes: Fast diffusion of ultra-relativistic electrons: 17 March 2015 storm event
:5. Thiago Brito: Simulations on Radiation Belt Electron Precipitation Response to ULF Waves
:6. Drew Turner: Storm-time analysis of RB
:7. Xinlin Li: Deep Injections of 10s – 100s of keV electrons (RBSP observations)
:8. Jay Albert: Modeling “peculiar” pitch angle distributions with MS waves

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models Compared to Observations'''

* Dan Welling: Merged Ionos-Magnetosphere Models for GEM Storms (15 min)
* Lynn Kistler: Cluster Measurement/Model Comparisons During GEM Storms (20 min)
* Joe Borovsky: LANL Measurement/Model Comparisons During GEM Storms (20 min)
* Stein Haaland: The Estimation of Cold Plasma Outflow During Storms (20 min)
* Discussion

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Robert McPherron: Point Processes: Association of Lists
*Nadine Kalmoni: Auroral dispersion relation
*Kyle Murphy: tools and methods
*Eric Donovan: Circle grams

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 2 (Mon, 03:30-05:00 PM, Salon 2):''' “Various magnetospheric wave characteristics and their global distribution required in RB modeling”

''Chairs: Wen Li and Jay Albert''

:1. Ashar Ali: Radial Diffusion Coefficients Using E and B Field Data from the Van Allen Probes
:2. Seth Claudepierre: Advertisement for the GEM ULF Wave Challenge
:3. Xinlin Li: Relation between ULF and radial diffusion of RB electrons
:4. Lauren Blum: The relationship between EMIC waves and radiation belt electron precipitation
:5. Wen Li: Global distribution of chorus wave intensity using the statistical model and POES technique
:6. Jay Albert: Nonlinear wave-particle interaction
:7. Qianli Ma: Evaluation of electron scattering due to typical magnetosonic waves using analytical formula
:8. Lunjin Chen: The effect of bounce resonance with magnetosonic waves on the radiation belt electrons
:9. Oleksiy Agapitov: Storm-induced energization and losses of radiation belt electrons: Effects of wave obliquity

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Inter-Model Comparison for GEM Storm Periods and New Measurements'''

* Continued Discussion of Merged Models and Measurements Comparison
* Naritoshi Kitamura: Ion Outflow Topics (20 min)
* Roger Varney: Hysteresis Effects in Coupled MFLFM-IPWM Models (15 min)
* Barbara Giles: Initial Plasma Measurements from MMS (20 min)
* Jonathan Krall: Ion Fluxes Into and Out of a Model Plasmasphere During Storm and Plasmasphere Refilling During Quiet Time (20 min)

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Ohtani/Motoba: Event presentation
*Miyashita: Event presentation
*Murphy/Mann/Rae: Event presentation
*Nishimura/Lyons: Event presentation
*Vassilis Angelopoulos: HSO
*FG learders: Future planning

== Tuesday, June 16 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''IMAG tutorial''' by ''Weichao Tu'' -- Quantitative Modeling of Radiation Belt Dynamics: Overview and Challenges
* '''IMAG tutorial''' by ''Seth Claudepierre'' -- Van Allen Probes: Where We've Been and Where We're Going

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 3 (Tue, 10:30-12:15 PM, Salon 2):''' “Seed populations, plasma density, and magnetic field configuration required in RB modeling”

''Chairs: Jay Albert and Weichao Tu''

:1. Natalia Ganushkina: Low energy electrons in the inner magnetosphere
:2. Mick Denton: An empirical model of electron and ion fluxes derived from observations at geosynchronous orbit
:3. Alex Boyd: Quantifying the Radiation Belt Seed Population During the Van Allen Probes Era
:4. Jian Yang: RCM-E simulation of energetic electron injections during an idealized storm
:5. Oleksiy Agapitov: Time Domain Structures: generation mechanisms and effects for electrons
:6. Xiangrong Fu: Double layers associated with electron/ion acoustic waves
:7. James McCollough: DSX is still happening
:8. Alex Crew: New results from FIREBIRD II
:9. Quintin Schiller: A novel technique to apply electron lifetimes to radial diffusion models

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''General Discussion of Modeling and Observations and Focus Group Planning'''

* Yuri Omelchenko: Global Multiscale Magnetospheric Simulations: HYPERS (15 min)
* John Wygant: The Powering of Highly Efficient Poynting Flux-Driven Wind Using Polar Spacecraft Measurements (15 min)
* Bruce Fritz: Ion Upflow Dependence on Ionospheric Density and Solar Photoionization (15 min)
* Bill Peterson: A New Look at DE-1 Escaping Ion Observations at Non-Storm Times (10 min) -- Accompanying poster by Kristina Lu

==== [FG] (Joint) Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms + Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====
*Shin Ohtani - Morphological mapping based on the stability of the magnetotail
*Emma Spanswick - Riometer injection
*Elizabeth Roy - Open-closed boundary
*Jiang Liu - Current wedge structuring
*Chao Yue - 3-D magnetic field modeling
*Chu Xiangning "how does flux transport and pileup change mapping during substorms? "

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 4 (Tue, 01:30-03:00 PM, Salon 2):''' “RB "dropout" and "buildup" challenges and Planning for future activities”

''Chairs: Steve Morley and Wen Li''

General short presentations (01:30-02:15 PM)

:1. Yuri Shprits: Recent results of the reanalysis
:2. Brian Kress: Observations and modeling of rebuilding during storms
:3. Zhao Li: 3D test-particle simulation of the 17-18 March, 2013 CME-shock driven storm
:4. Shri Kanekal and Dan Baker: Electron bursts during 17 March 2015 storm

"Dropout" and "Buildup" Challenges (02:15-03:00 PM)
:5. Drew Turner: Candidate “Dropout” and “Buildup” challenge events
:6. QARBM FG leaders: Discussion of “Dropout” and “Buildup” challenge events
:7. Open discussions and plan for future FG activities

==== [FG] Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

The two SIMIC sessions on Tuesday afternoon will focus mainly on the chosen events: 2013-03-17 and 2012-11-01 storms

A tentative list of presenters:
<Presentation titles omitted>

# Shin Ohtani (JHU/APL)
# Lyons/Nishimura/Gallardo (UCLA)
# Bea Gallardo (UCLA)
# Rick Wilder (LASP)
# Margaret Chen (Aerospace)
# Gang Lu (NCAR)
# Jonathan Krall (NRL)
# Lois Smith (Michigan)
# Alex Glocer for Mei-Ching Fok (NASA)
# Mike Liemohn and Roxanne Katus (Michigan)
# Yiqun Yu and Vania Jordanova (LANL)
# Elizabeth MacDonald (GSFC)
# Bob Lysak (Univ. Minnesota)
# Mike Schulz
# James Weygand (UCLA)
# Phil Valek (SwRI)
# Doug Cramer (UNH)
# Brian Anderson (JHU/APL)

==== [FG] (Joint) Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions + Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Vassilis Angelopoulos (TIMI), Pontus Brandt (TIMI), John Lyon (TIMI), Frank Toffoletto (TIMI), Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

Scene Setting talks
:1. Joachim Birn
:2. Jim Drake

Contributed talks
:1. Slava Merkin - magnetotail stability in the presence of B_z minimum
:2. Misha Sitnov - new class of equilibria taking into account dipole field and B_z hump
:3. Misha Sitnov - temperature increase at dipolarization fronts
:4. Haoming Liang (w/Ashour-Abdalla and Walker) - oxygen effects on dipolarization fronts
:5. Ying Zou - imager observations of PBI triggering by polar cap structures
:6. Toshi Nishimura - MHD simulation of nightside localized reconnection triggering by lobe flow channels
:7. Yu Lin - global hybrid simulation of the storm-time magnetotail and reconnection flux ropes
:8. Phil Pritchett - instability of current sheets with a localized accumulation of magnetic flux
:9. Phil Pritchett - structure of reconnection flow jets
:10. Joo Hwang (by David Sibeck) - recent MMS observations of dipolarization fronts

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling + Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
'''Session 5 (Tue, 03:30-05:00 PM, Salon 2):''' “Joint session with “Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions” FG”

''Chairs: Jichun Zhang and Weichao Tu

:1. Wen Li: Quantitative simulation of radiation belt electron dynamics using 3D diffusion code
:2. Yuri Shprits: Combined Convective and Diffusive Simulation: VERB-4D Results
:3. Xiangrong Fu: Modeling EMIC wave generation from ring current ions
:4. Anthony Saikin: The geomagnetic condition dependence of the spatial distributions of EMIC waves observed by the Van Allen Probes
:5. Jacob Bortnik: Generation of chorus waves in a lab plasma
:6. Xin An: Linear excitation of whistler waves
:7. Shuo Wu: Hybrid Code Simulations of Whistler Waves in Compressed Dipole Field
:8. Chih-ping Wang: Multi-point observation of ULF waves

==== [FG] Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

Continuing the [http://gem.epss.ucla.edu/mediawikiwiki/index.php/2015_Summer_Workshop#.5BFG.5D_Storm-time_Inner_Magnetosphere-Ionosphere_Convection SIMIC session at 1330-1500].

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Time Lags in Solar Wind-Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Interactions”

speakers will include

Mick Denton: mass transport

Bob McPherron: physical interpretation of time lags

Roger Varney: ionospheric outflow

Shin Ohtani: circuit timescales

Bob Clauer: ionospheric convection

Audience Discussion

== Wednesday, June 17 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''Agency report''' by ''Vladimir Papitashvili'' -- Introduction
* '''Agency report''' by ''Janet Kozyra'' -- NSF GEM Program
* '''Agency report''' by ''Howard Singer'' -- NOAA Agency Report
* ''Bill Lotko'' -- Overview of NSF AGS Portfolio Review and Discussion

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
* Topic: "wave-particle interactions"

June 17, Wednesday 10:30-12:15pm

# Mark Engebretson (Challenge event) - Van Allen probes, NOAA, and ground observations of an intense Pc 1 wave event extending 12 hours in MLT and its resulting depletion of the outer radiation belt
# Justin Lee (Challenge event) - Discussion of Wave-Particle Interactions during the 18-22 Feb 2014 Storm
# Michael Hartinger -The effect of azimuthal wave number on ULF wave-particle interactions
# Chen Zhou - Excitation of Dayside Chorus Waves due to Magnetic Field Line Compression in Response to Interplanetary Shocks
# Homayon Aryan - The distribution of plasmaspheric Hiss and Chorus waves in the inner magnetosphere as functions of geomagnetic activity and solar wind parameters
# Robert Allen - Statistical study of EMIC waves observed by Cluster
# Konstantin Gamayunov - Multiscale nature of electromagnetic ion cyclotron wave development in Earth’s magnetosphere
# Vania Jordanova - RAM-SCB simulations of plasma wave dynamics
# Adam Kellerman - Forecasting the Earth’s radiation environment with GREEP and VERB: a synthesis of empirical- and physics-based modeling across multiple energies and spatial regions

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

Topic: Foreshock Phenomena

1. Zixu Liu "THEMIS observations of tangential discontinuity-driven foreshock bubbles"

2. Nick Omidi (presented by Jean Berchem) “Impacts of SHFAs on the Magnetosheath & Magnetopause”

3. Hui Zhang "Evolution of HFAs: Cluster Observations"

4. Olga Gutynska “Density enhancements in the magnetosheath: comparison with simulations”

5. Narges Ahmadi “Effects of Electron Anisotropy in Mirror Instability Evolution in the Magnetosheath”

6. David Sibeck “The Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) Mission”

==== [FG] Metrics and Validation ====
'''Session #1: Magnetopause crossing challenge and additional M&V contributions'''

* Lutz Rastaetter: Overview and initial results from the Magnetopause Crossing Challenge
* Mike Wiltberger: Magnetopause dynamics during the March 17th, 2013 event
* Rob Redmon: The future of GOES: Magnetic field and particle observation and modeling to determine magnetopause crossings
* Mike Liemohn: Assessment of the CCMC Experimental Real-time SWMF-Geospace Results
* Dan Welling: Model skill as a function of solar wind driving.
* Ilja Honkonen: Data / Model comparisons with GUMICS

''' M&V Wrap up: Recent highlights and future plans for Metrics & Validation at GEM'''
* Howard Singer dicussion lead

==== [Special] HSO coordination ====
''Discussions on science and campaigns for the upcoming HSO satellite-ground coordination.''
*Vassilis Angelopoulos (Intro, an overview and THEMIS-MMS coordination, THEMIS plans)
*Toshi Nishimura (a PPT on coordination: times, geometry, tentative assets)
*Marilia Samara (on MMS and ground based?)
*Brian Anderson (AMPERE)
*Eric Donovan (TREx)
*Stephen Mende (AGOs)
*Jo Baker (SuperDARN)
*Yukinaga Miyashita (ERG)
*Naritoshi Kitamura (Geotail)
*Sasha Ukhorsky (Van Allen Probes)
*Marc Lessard (WAIS)
*Peter Chi (ULTIMA)
*Drew Turner, Seth Claudepierre, Jacob Bortnik, Mike Hartinger, Shin Ohtani, Jimmy Raeder, Wen Li, Bill Lotko, Rick Chappell, Liz McDonald, Frank Toffoletto, Paul Cassak (Science comments)

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
* Topic: "plasma-field coupling"

June 17 Wednesday 1:30-3:00pm

# Lois Smith - Plasmaspheric Suprathermal Heating from Cyclotron Resonance with Equatorial Noise
# Raluca Ilie - Calculating the Inductive electric fields in the terrestrial magnetosphere
# Samuel Califf - Van Allen Probes observations of SAPS during the 28 June 2013 geomagnetic storm
# Hong Zhao - The evolution of ring current ion energy density and energy content during geomagnetic storms based on Van Allen Probes measurements
# Jichun Zhang - “Trunk-like” heavy ion structures observed by the Van Allen Probes
# Cristian Ferradas - Ion nose spectral structures observed by the Van Allen Probes

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

Topic: Magnetopause Phenomena

1. Hyunju Connor “Thermospheric heating in the high-latitude dayside regions after the sudden enhancement of solar wind dynamic pressure: OpenGGCM-CTIM results”

2. Denny Oliveira <dennymauricio@gmail.com> “Impact angle control of IP shock geoeffectiveness: results of simulations and observations"

3. Michael Hartinger “The global structure and time evolution of dayside magnetopause surface eigenmodes”

4. Brian Walsh “KH waves at the dayside magnetopause”

5. Chih-Ping Wang “The hot electron enhancement in mid-tail magnetosheath and its dawn-dusk asymmetry”

6. Sun-Hee Lee (Presented by Hui Zhang) “Cold dense plasma observed at the Dayside Magnetopause and their dependence on solar wind and geomagnetic conditions”

==== [FG] Metrics and Validation ====
'''Session #2: ULF Wave Challenge'''

* Seth Claudepierre: ULF Wave Challenge overview and addressable science questions
* Ian Mann: Preliminary challenge time periods based on ground magnetometers
* Peter Chi: Global distribution of ULF power from ULTIMA, and in-situ observations of poloidal waves
* Lutz Rastaetter: Newly developed CCMC analysis tools supporting the ULF Challenge, and initial results
* Colin Komar: ULF power in the BATSRUS model and resonance conditions with electrons
* Scot Elkington: Mode structure calculations
* Seth Claudepierre: a few walk on slides
* Ashar Ali: From Van Allen Probes E & B measurements to radial diffusion coefficients.
* Slava Merkin: ULF waves in the LFM.
* Chih-Ping Wang: Observations (RBSP, THEMIS, Geotail) and simulations (LFM) of a 2-hour ULF wave interval.

==== [Special] SPEDAS Software ====

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
*Topic: "magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling"

June 17 Wednesday 3:30-5:00pm

# Dan Welling - Relationship between ionospheric outflow and the ring current
# George Khazanov - Superthermal Electrons Magnetosphere – Ionosphere Coupling in the Regions of Diffuse Aurora
# Megan Gillies - Investigating pulsating aurora at low electron energies
# Ryan Mcgranaghan - Modes of high-latitude conductance variability derived from DMSP F6-F8 and F16-F18 energetic electron precipitation observations: Empirical Orthogonal Function (EOF) analysis
# Alexa Halford (challenge event) - BARREL Observations of long period precipitation on Jan 26th 2013
# Jichun Zhang (challenge event) - EMIC waves and associated relativistic electron precipitation on 25-26 January 2013
# Yiqun Yu (challenge event) - Modeling ionospheric electron precipitation due to wave particle interactions in the ring current during the 25-26 January 2013 event
# Yi-Jiun Su (challenge event) -RBSP/MagEIS observations: Local electron acceleration in the inner radiation belt?

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

Topic: Ground Signatures

1. Michael Hartinger “The effect of northern-southern hemisphere conductivity asymmetries on ground magnetic responses during a large solar wind transient”

2. Christina Chu “Hot Flow Anomalies at the Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures”

==== [FG] (Joint) Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Metrics and Validation ====

''Chairs: Masha Kuznetsova (CCMC), Lutz Rastaetter (CCMC), Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection),

The Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) satellites were recently launched to measure the electron dissipation region during magnetic reconnection. NASA's Community Coordinated Modeling Center (CCMC), a repository of codes and models with runs-on-request, is pursuing support of MMS science, including the implementation of particle-in-cell simulations to their portfolio. This session will include a discussion of what capabilities members of the community (modelers and observers alike) would like from CCMC for MMS science.

==== [Special] TDAS demo ====

== Thursday, June 18 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''SWMI tutorial''' by ''Robert Fear'' -- Flux transfer events: Looking ahead to MMS
* '''Student-invited tutorial''' by ''Barbara Giles'' -- Engage in NASA's newest flagship to understand the fundamental process of magnetic reconnection -- Magnetospheric Multiscale

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Analysis of Extreme Events”

Surja Sharma: overview talk

Jeff Love: Dst statistics

Slava Merkin: ionospheric turbulence

Allison Jaynes: seed populations of relativistic electrons

Audience Discussion

==== [FG] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====
*Challenge work in progress, OCB work especially welcome
*Speakers including Peter Porazik 'Modification of the loss cone for energetic particles', Raluca Ilie "mapping isotropic boundaries to the tail", Phil Valek "TWINS/RBSP comparison on Nov 14., 2012 storm, Liz MacDonald "OCB scenario Nov 14 2012", Alexa Halford "BARREL OCB observations," Chu Xiangning "" and more

==== [FG] (Joint) Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions + Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

Topics include overlap with TIMI (role of entropy bubbles in the inner magnetosphere), as well as other topics relevant to both focus groups.

Presenters: <presentation titles omitted>

# Mike Wiltberger
# Mike Henderson(LANL)
# George Khazanov (GSFC)
# Sheng-Hsien (Sean) Chen (GSFC)
# Matina Gkioulidou (JHU/APL)
# Shin Ohtani (JHU/APL)
# Xueling Shi (VTech)
# Jian Yang (Rice U.)

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Geospace Systems Science + Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Joe Borovsky (Systems), Bill Lotko (Systems), Vadim Uritsky (Systems), Juan Valdivia (Systems), Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

Scene setting talks
:1. Binzheng Zhang
:2. Colin Komar

Contributed talks
:1. Misha Sitnov - tearing stability criterion'
:2. Bill Lotko - effects of auroral (low-altitude) field-aligned potential drops on nightside reconnection and energy flow in MI coupling

==== [FG] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====
*The final session, surveying progress and the path forward!
*Ideas to consider: EOS or review article, new focus group (and topics?), upcoming BARREL-SWEDEN campaign

==== [FG] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions ====
1. Drew Turner, (Aerospace)

2. Sasha Ukhorskiy, (JHU/APL), “Proton Acceleration at Injection Fronts in the Inner Magnetosphere”

3. Chih-Ping Wang, (UCLA)

4. Christine Gabrielse, (UCLA)

5. Larry Lyons (UCLA)

6. Jian Yang, (Rice)

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Systems-Science Tools, Methodologies, and Results”

Jacob Bortnik: Machine learning

Misha Balikhin: New model

Konstantin Gamayunov: System-based approach to EMIC waves

Delores Knipp: Estimating uncertainty in DMSP Poynting

Lutz Rastatter: Modeling joule heat in the ionosphere

Audience Discussion

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

:1. Colby Haggerty, heating during reconnection
:2. Shan Wang - Electron heating during magnetotail reconnection: deriving the heating coefficient and effects of unloading
:3. Liang Wang - Integrating a multi-fluid moment code into OpenGGCM
:4. Rick Wilder, moving X-line in cusp
:5. Paul Cassak, asymmetric reconnection with flow shear
:6. Jason Shuster, the microphysics of how electrons are energized by the reconnection process
:7. Yi-Hsin Liu, Orientation of x-line in asymmetric reconnection

==== [FG] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions ====
1. Jodie Barker Ream (UCLA), “Pi2 propagation in global MHD simulations”

2. Aaron Schutza, (Rice), "Thin filament simulations"

3. Roxanne Katus, (Univ. Michigan), “Magnetospheric ion temperature derived from TWINS flux data”

4. John Wygant, (Univ. Minnesota)

5. Zhengwei Cheng, (UNH), , “A case study of the particle carriers of field-aligned currents in the magnetotail during a substorm: Cluster observation.”

6. Jiang Liu (UCLA), “Asymmetric FACs of dipolarizing flux bundles and how they form the substorm current wedge”

== Friday, June 19 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Stein Haaland'' -- Cold ion outflow from the polar cap

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Behavior of the Geospace System”

Jonathan Krall: SAMI3 simulations of M-I-T coupling

Wen Li: solar wind and the radiation belts

Vania Jordanova: multiple connections in the magnetosphere in the SHIELDS project

Joe Borovsky: behavior modes from global correlation analysis

Audience Discussion

2015 Summer Workshop

2015-06-15T22:17:21Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

'''June 14-19 2015'''

'''Viceroy Hotels, Resorts & Residences, Snowmass, Colorado'''

Below is a ''fluid'' list of speakers provided by the GEM Workshop Coordinator and Focus Groups. The information here serves as a rough guide for those who wish to know the most updated session plans. Due to the nature of the GEM Workshop, Focus Groups may continue to revise their agenda as needed.

All other information about the 2015 Summer Workshop can be found at the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/index.html GEM Meeting Coordinator Website].

== Monday, June 15 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''MPS tutorial''' by ''Toshi Nishimura'' -- Fast flow channels in the magnetotail and auroral oval: Reconnection, substorm and beyond
* '''GSM tutorial''' by ''Alex Glocer'' -- Global modeling of the space environment system

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances ====

* Hui Zhang: Transient phenomena at tail Bow shock and magnetopause
* Sheng-Hsien Chen: K-H at the magnetopause and waves at LLBL
* Denny Oliveria: Tail response to interplanetary shocks
* Tim Stubbs (presented by David Sibeck): Mid-tail structure
* Rob Fear: Magnetotail structure associated with transpolar arcs
* Peter Chi: Ion cyclotron waves at the Moon and their connection to the plasma sheet and the lunar exosphere
* Ivan Vasko:Geotail observations in mid and distant tail
* Andrei Runov: Reconnection in the mid-tail
* John Lyon: LFM simulation of bubble formation in mid-tail during growth phase
* Joe Borovsky: The role of mid-tail in Geospace Systems Science

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models'''

* Bob Schunk: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 1 (15 min)
* Vince Eccles: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 2 (15 min)
* Abdallah Barakat: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 3 (15 min)
* Dan Welling: Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models (20 min)
* Katie Garcia-Sage: MFLFM Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Simulation Results (20 min)
* Bill Lotko: Overview of Recent LFM Modeling and Thoughts for the Future (20 min)

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Larry Lyons: Review--Hybrid scenario
*Mike Henderson: Review--Inside-out scenario
*Larry Kepko: Review--Outside-in scenario
*Ohtani/Motoba: Event presentation
*Yukinaga Miyashita: Event presentation
*Murphy/Mann/Rae: Event presentation
*Nishimura/Lyons: Event presentation
*Phil Pritchett: Comments from modeler
*Joachim Birn: Comments from modeler
*Misha Sitnov: Comments from modeler
*Mostafa El-Alaoui: Comments from modeler
*Walk-ins welcome.

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 1 (Mon, 01:30-03:00 PM, Salon 2):''' “Radiation Belt (RB) observations and modeling results”

''Chairs: Weichao Tu and Steve Morley''

:1. Mary Hudson: Recent simulation of the 'St Patrick's Day storm'
:2. Alexander Drozdov: The VERB code modeling of the St. Patrick’s day Storm
:3. Dan Baker: Impenetrable Barrier during March 17 2015 storm
:4. Allison Jaynes: Fast diffusion of ultra-relativistic electrons: 17 March 2015 storm event
:5. Thiago Brito: Simulations on Radiation Belt Electron Precipitation Response to ULF Waves
:6. Drew Turner: Storm-time analysis of RB
:7. Xinlin Li: Deep Injections of 10s – 100s of keV electrons (RBSP observations)
:8. Jay Albert: Modeling “peculiar” pitch angle distributions with MS waves

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models Compared to Observations'''

* Dan Welling: Merged Ionos-Magnetosphere Models for GEM Storms (15 min)
* Lynn Kistler: Cluster Measurement/Model Comparisons During GEM Storms (20 min)
* Joe Borovsky: LANL Measurement/Model Comparisons During GEM Storms (20 min)
* Stein Haaland: The Estimation of Cold Plasma Outflow During Storms (20 min)
* Discussion

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Robert McPherron: Point Processes: Association of Lists
*Nadine Kalmoni: Auroral dispersion relation
*Kyle Murphy: tools and methods
*Eric Donovan: Circle grams

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 2 (Mon, 03:30-05:00 PM, Salon 2):''' “Various magnetospheric wave characteristics and their global distribution required in RB modeling”

''Chairs: Wen Li and Jay Albert''

:1. Ashar Ali: Radial Diffusion Coefficients Using E and B Field Data from the Van Allen Probes
:2. Seth Claudepierre: Advertisement for the GEM ULF Wave Challenge
:3. Xinlin Li: Relation between ULF and radial diffusion of RB electrons
:4. Lauren Blum: The relationship between EMIC waves and radiation belt electron precipitation
:5. Wen Li: Global distribution of chorus wave intensity using the statistical model and POES technique
:6. Jay Albert: Nonlinear wave-particle interaction
:7. Qianli Ma: Evaluation of electron scattering due to typical magnetosonic waves using analytical formula
:8. Lunjin Chen: The effect of bounce resonance with magnetosonic waves on the radiation belt electrons
:9. Oleksiy Agapitov: Storm-induced energization and losses of radiation belt electrons: Effects of wave obliquity

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Inter-Model Comparison for GEM Storm Periods and New Measurements'''

* Continued Discussion of Merged Models and Measurements Comparison
* Naritoshi Kitamura: Ion Outflow Topics (20 min)
* Roger Varney: Hysteresis Effects in Coupled MFLFM-IPWM Models (15 min)
* Barbara Giles: Initial Plasma Measurements from MMS (20 min)
* Jonathan Krall: Ion Fluxes Into and Out of a Model Plasmasphere During Storm and Plasmasphere Refilling During Quiet Time (20 min)

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Ohtani/Motoba: Event presentation
*Miyashita: Event presentation
*Murphy/Mann/Rae: Event presentation
*Nishimura/Lyons: Event presentation
*Vassilis Angelopoulos: HSO
*FG learders: Future planning

== Tuesday, June 16 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''IMAG tutorial''' by ''Weichao Tu'' -- Quantitative Modeling of Radiation Belt Dynamics: Overview and Challenges
* '''IMAG tutorial''' by ''Seth Claudepierre'' -- Van Allen Probes: Where We've Been and Where We're Going

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 3 (Tue, 10:30-12:15 PM, Salon 2):''' “Seed populations, plasma density, and magnetic field configuration required in RB modeling”

''Chairs: Jay Albert and Weichao Tu''

:1. Natalia Ganushkina: Low energy electrons in the inner magnetosphere
:2. Mick Denton: An empirical model of electron and ion fluxes derived from observations at geosynchronous orbit
:3. Alex Boyd: Quantifying the Radiation Belt Seed Population During the Van Allen Probes Era
:4. Jian Yang: RCM-E simulation of energetic electron injections during an idealized storm
:5. Oleksiy Agapitov: Time Domain Structures: generation mechanisms and effects for electrons
:6. Xiangrong Fu: Double layers associated with electron/ion acoustic waves
:7. James McCollough: DSX is still happening
:8. Alex Crew: New results from FIREBIRD II
:9. Quintin Schiller: A novel technique to apply electron lifetimes to radial diffusion models

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''General Discussion of Modeling and Observations and Focus Group Planning'''

* Yuri Omelchenko: Global Multiscale Magnetospheric Simulations: HYPERS (15 min)
* John Wygant: The Powering of Highly Efficient Poynting Flux-Driven Wind Using Polar Spacecraft Measurements (15 min)
* Bruce Fritz: Ion Upflow Dependence on Ionospheric Density and Solar Photoionization (15 min)
* Bill Peterson: A New Look at DE-1 Escaping Ion Observations at Non-Storm Times (10 min) -- Accompanying poster by Kristina Lu

==== [FG] (Joint) Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms + Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====
*Shin Ohtani - Morphological mapping based on the stability of the magnetotail
*Emma Spanswick - Riometer injection
*Elizabeth Roy - Open-closed boundary
*Jiang Liu - Current wedge structuring
*Chao Yue - 3-D magnetic field modeling
*Chu Xiangning "how does flux transport and pileup change mapping during substorms? "

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 4 (Tue, 01:30-03:00 PM, Salon 2):''' “RB "dropout" and "buildup" challenges and Planning for future activities”

''Chairs: Steve Morley and Wen Li''

General short presentations (01:30-02:15 PM)

:1. Yuri Shprits: Recent results of the reanalysis
:2. Brian Kress: Observations and modeling of rebuilding during storms
:3. Zhao Li: 3D test-particle simulation of the 17-18 March, 2013 CME-shock driven storm
:4. Shri Kanekal and Dan Baker: Electron bursts during 17 March 2015 storm

"Dropout" and "Buildup" Challenges (02:15-03:00 PM)
:5. Drew Turner: Candidate “Dropout” and “Buildup” challenge events
:6. QARBM FG leaders: Discussion of “Dropout” and “Buildup” challenge events
:7. Open discussions and plan for future FG activities

==== [FG] Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

The two SIMIC sessions on Tuesday afternoon will focus mainly on the chosen events: 2013-03-17 and 2012-11-01 storms

A tentative list of presenters:
<Presentation titles omitted>

# Shin Ohtani (JHU/APL)
# Lyons/Nishimura/Gallardo (UCLA)
# Bea Gallardo (UCLA)
# Rick Wilder (LASP)
# Margaret Chen (Aerospace)
# Gang Lu (NCAR)
# Jonathan Krall (NRL)
# Lois Smith (Michigan)
# Peter Chi (UCLA)
# Alex Glocer for Mei-Ching Fok (NASA)
# Mike Liemohn and Roxanne Katus (Michigan)
# Yiqun Yu and Vania Jordanova (LANL)
# Elizabeth MacDonald (GSFC)
# Bob Lysak (Univ. Minnesota)
# Mike Schulz
# James Weygand (UCLA)
# Phil Valek (SwRI)
# Doug Cramer (UNH)
# Brian Anderson (JHU/APL)

==== [FG] (Joint) Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions + Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Vassilis Angelopoulos (TIMI), Pontus Brandt (TIMI), John Lyon (TIMI), Frank Toffoletto (TIMI), Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

Scene Setting talks
:1. Joachim Birn
:2. Jim Drake

Contributed talks
:1. Slava Merkin - magnetotail stability in the presence of B_z minimum
:2. Misha Sitnov - new class of equilibria taking into account dipole field and B_z hump
:3. Misha Sitnov - temperature increase at dipolarization fronts
:4. Haoming Liang (w/Ashour-Abdalla and Walker) - oxygen effects on dipolarization fronts
:5. Ying Zou - imager observations of PBI triggering by polar cap structures
:6. Toshi Nishimura - MHD simulation of nightside localized reconnection triggering by lobe flow channels
:7. Yu Lin - global hybrid simulation of the storm-time magnetotail and reconnection flux ropes
:8. Phil Pritchett - instability of current sheets with a localized accumulation of magnetic flux
:9. Phil Pritchett - structure of reconnection flow jets
:10. Joo Hwang (by David Sibeck) - recent MMS observations of dipolarization fronts

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling + Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
'''Session 5 (Tue, 03:30-05:00 PM, Salon 2):''' “Joint session with “Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions” FG”

''Chairs: Jichun Zhang and Weichao Tu

:1. Wen Li: Quantitative simulation of radiation belt electron dynamics using 3D diffusion code
:2. Yuri Shprits: Combined Convective and Diffusive Simulation: VERB-4D Results
:3. Xiangrong Fu: Modeling EMIC wave generation from ring current ions
:4. Anthony Saikin: The geomagnetic condition dependence of the spatial distributions of EMIC waves observed by the Van Allen Probes
:5. Jacob Bortnik: Generation of chorus waves in a lab plasma
:6. Xin An: Linear excitation of whistler waves
:7. Shuo Wu: Hybrid Code Simulations of Whistler Waves in Compressed Dipole Field
:8. Chih-ping Wang: Multi-point observation of ULF waves

==== [FG] Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

Continuing the [http://gem.epss.ucla.edu/mediawikiwiki/index.php/2015_Summer_Workshop#.5BFG.5D_Storm-time_Inner_Magnetosphere-Ionosphere_Convection SIMIC session at 1330-1500].

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Time Lags in Solar Wind-Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Interactions”

speakers will include

Mick Denton: mass transport

Bob McPherron: physical interpretation of time lags

Roger Varney: ionospheric outflow

Shin Ohtani: circuit timescales

Bob Clauer: ionospheric convection

Audience Discussion

== Wednesday, June 17 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''Agency report''' by ''Vladimir Papitashvili'' -- Introduction
* '''Agency report''' by ''Janet Kozyra'' -- NSF GEM Program
* '''Agency report''' by ''Howard Singer'' -- NOAA Agency Report
* ''Bill Lotko'' -- Overview of NSF AGS Portfolio Review and Discussion

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
* Topic: "wave-particle interactions"

June 17, Wednesday 10:30-12:15pm

# Mark Engebretson (Challenge event) - Van Allen probes, NOAA, and ground observations of an intense Pc 1 wave event extending 12 hours in MLT and its resulting depletion of the outer radiation belt
# Justin Lee (Challenge event) - Discussion of Wave-Particle Interactions during the 18-22 Feb 2014 Storm
# Michael Hartinger -The effect of azimuthal wave number on ULF wave-particle interactions
# Chen Zhou - Excitation of Dayside Chorus Waves due to Magnetic Field Line Compression in Response to Interplanetary Shocks
# Homayon Aryan - The distribution of plasmaspheric Hiss and Chorus waves in the inner magnetosphere as functions of geomagnetic activity and solar wind parameters
# Robert Allen - Statistical study of EMIC waves observed by Cluster
# Konstantin Gamayunov - Multiscale nature of electromagnetic ion cyclotron wave development in Earth’s magnetosphere
# Vania Jordanova - RAM-SCB simulations of plasma wave dynamics
# Adam Kellerman - Forecasting the Earth’s radiation environment with GREEP and VERB: a synthesis of empirical- and physics-based modeling across multiple energies and spatial regions

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

Topic: Foreshock Phenomena

1. Zixu Liu "THEMIS observations of tangential discontinuity-driven foreshock bubbles"

2. Nick Omidi (presented by Jean Berchem) “Impacts of SHFAs on the Magnetosheath & Magnetopause”

3. Hui Zhang "Evolution of HFAs: Cluster Observations"

4. Olga Gutynska “Density enhancements in the magnetosheath: comparison with simulations”

5. Narges Ahmadi “Effects of Electron Anisotropy in Mirror Instability Evolution in the Magnetosheath”

6. David Sibeck “The Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) Mission”

==== [FG] Metrics and Validation ====
'''Session #1: Magnetopause crossing challenge and additional M&V contributions'''

* Lutz Rastaetter: Overview and initial results from the Magnetopause Crossing Challenge
* Mike Wiltberger: Magnetopause dynamics during the March 17th, 2013 event
* Rob Redmon: The future of GOES: Magnetic field and particle observation and modeling to determine magnetopause crossings
* Mike Liemohn: Assessment of the CCMC Experimental Real-time SWMF-Geospace Results
* Dan Welling: Model skill as a function of solar wind driving.
* Ilja Honkonen: Data / Model comparisons with GUMICS

''' M&V Wrap up: Recent highlights and future plans for Metrics & Validation at GEM'''
* Howard Singer dicussion lead

==== [Special] HSO coordination ====
''Discussions on science and campaigns for the upcoming HSO satellite-ground coordination.''
*Vassilis Angelopoulos (Intro, an overview and THEMIS-MMS coordination, THEMIS plans)
*Toshi Nishimura (a PPT on coordination: times, geometry, tentative assets)
*Marilia Samara (on MMS and ground based?)
*Brian Anderson (AMPERE)
*Eric Donovan (TREx)
*Stephen Mende (AGOs)
*Jo Baker (SuperDARN)
*Yukinaga Miyashita (ERG)
*Naritoshi Kitamura (Geotail)
*Sasha Ukhorsky (Van Allen Probes)
*Marc Lessard (WAIS)
*Peter Chi (ULTIMA)
*Drew Turner, Seth Claudepierre, Jacob Bortnik, Mike Hartinger, Shin Ohtani, Jimmy Raeder, Wen Li, Bill Lotko, Rick Chappell, Liz McDonald, Frank Toffoletto, Paul Cassak (Science comments)

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
* Topic: "plasma-field coupling"

June 17 Wednesday 1:30-3:00pm

# Lois Smith - Plasmaspheric Suprathermal Heating from Cyclotron Resonance with Equatorial Noise
# Raluca Ilie - Calculating the Inductive electric fields in the terrestrial magnetosphere
# Samuel Califf - Van Allen Probes observations of SAPS during the 28 June 2013 geomagnetic storm
# Hong Zhao - The evolution of ring current ion energy density and energy content during geomagnetic storms based on Van Allen Probes measurements
# Jichun Zhang - “Trunk-like” heavy ion structures observed by the Van Allen Probes
# Cristian Ferradas - Ion nose spectral structures observed by the Van Allen Probes

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

Topic: Magnetopause Phenomena

1. Hyunju Connor “Thermospheric heating in the high-latitude dayside regions after the sudden enhancement of solar wind dynamic pressure: OpenGGCM-CTIM results”

2. Denny Oliveira <dennymauricio@gmail.com> “Impact angle control of IP shock geoeffectiveness: results of simulations and observations"

3. Michael Hartinger “The global structure and time evolution of dayside magnetopause surface eigenmodes”

4. Brian Walsh “KH waves at the dayside magnetopause”

5. Chih-Ping Wang “The hot electron enhancement in mid-tail magnetosheath and its dawn-dusk asymmetry”

6. Sun-Hee Lee (Presented by Hui Zhang) “Cold dense plasma observed at the Dayside Magnetopause and their dependence on solar wind and geomagnetic conditions”

==== [FG] Metrics and Validation ====
'''Session #2: ULF Wave Challenge'''

* Seth Claudepierre: ULF Wave Challenge overview and addressable science questions
* Ian Mann: Preliminary challenge time periods based on ground magnetometers
* Peter Chi: Global distribution of ULF power from ULTIMA, and in-situ observations of poloidal waves
* Lutz Rastaetter: Newly developed CCMC analysis tools supporting the ULF Challenge, and initial results
* Colin Komar: ULF power in the BATSRUS model and resonance conditions with electrons
* Scot Elkington: Mode structure calculations
* Seth Claudepierre: a few walk on slides
* Ashar Ali: From Van Allen Probes E & B measurements to radial diffusion coefficients.
* Slava Merkin: ULF waves in the LFM.
* Chih-Ping Wang: Observations (RBSP, THEMIS, Geotail) and simulations (LFM) of a 2-hour ULF wave interval.

==== [Special] SPEDAS Software ====

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
*Topic: "magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling"

June 17 Wednesday 3:30-5:00pm

# Dan Welling - Relationship between ionospheric outflow and the ring current
# George Khazanov - Superthermal Electrons Magnetosphere – Ionosphere Coupling in the Regions of Diffuse Aurora
# Megan Gillies - Investigating pulsating aurora at low electron energies
# Ryan Mcgranaghan - Modes of high-latitude conductance variability derived from DMSP F6-F8 and F16-F18 energetic electron precipitation observations: Empirical Orthogonal Function (EOF) analysis
# Alexa Halford (challenge event) - BARREL Observations of long period precipitation on Jan 26th 2013
# Jichun Zhang (challenge event) - EMIC waves and associated relativistic electron precipitation on 25-26 January 2013
# Yiqun Yu (challenge event) - Modeling ionospheric electron precipitation due to wave particle interactions in the ring current during the 25-26 January 2013 event
# Yi-Jiun Su (challenge event) -RBSP/MagEIS observations: Local electron acceleration in the inner radiation belt?

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

Topic: Ground Signatures

1. Michael Hartinger “The effect of northern-southern hemisphere conductivity asymmetries on ground magnetic responses during a large solar wind transient”

2. Christina Chu “Hot Flow Anomalies at the Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures”

==== [FG] (Joint) Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Metrics and Validation ====

''Chairs: Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection), Tim Guild (Metrics), Masha Kuznetsova (Metrics), Lutz Rastaetter (Metrics), Aaron Ridley (Metrics), Howard Singer (Metrics)

:1. Discussion of finding the electron diffusion region (with MMS)
:2. Discussion of PIC simulations into CCMC
:3. Liang Wang - Integrating a multi-fluid moment code into OpenGGCM

==== [Special] TDAS demo ====

== Thursday, June 18 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''SWMI tutorial''' by ''Robert Fear'' -- Flux transfer events: Looking ahead to MMS
* '''Student-invited tutorial''' by ''Barbara Giles'' -- Engage in NASA's newest flagship to understand the fundamental process of magnetic reconnection -- Magnetospheric Multiscale

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Analysis of Extreme Events”

Surja Sharma: overview talk

Jeff Love: Dst statistics

Slava Merkin: ionospheric turbulence

Allison Jaynes: seed populations of relativistic electrons

Audience Discussion

==== [FG] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====
*Challenge work in progress, OCB work especially welcome
*Speakers including Peter Porazik 'Modification of the loss cone for energetic particles', Raluca Ilie "mapping isotropic boundaries to the tail", Phil Valek "TWINS/RBSP comparison on Nov 14., 2012 storm, Liz MacDonald "OCB scenario Nov 14 2012", Alexa Halford "BARREL OCB observations," Chu Xiangning "" and more

==== [FG] (Joint) Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions + Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

Topics include overlap with TIMI (role of entropy bubbles in the inner magnetosphere), as well as other topics relevant to both focus groups.

Presenters: <presentation titles omitted>

# Mike Wiltberger
# Mike Henderson(LANL)
# George Khazanov (GSFC)
# Natalia Ganushkina and Stepan Dubyagin
# Sheng-Hsien (Sean) Chen (GSFC)
# Matina Gkioulidou (JHU/APL)
# Shin Ohtani (JHU/APL)
# Xueling Shi (VTech)
# Jian Yang (Rice U.)

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Geospace Systems Science + Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Joe Borovsky (Systems), Bill Lotko (Systems), Vadim Uritsky (Systems), Juan Valdivia (Systems), Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

Scene setting talks
:1. Binzheng Zhang
:2. Colin Komar

Contributed talks
:1. Misha Sitnov - tearing stability criterion'
:2. Bill Lotko - effects of auroral (low-altitude) field-aligned potential drops on nightside reconnection and energy flow in MI coupling

==== [FG] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====
*The final session, surveying progress and the path forward!
*Ideas to consider: EOS or review article, new focus group (and topics?), upcoming BARREL-SWEDEN campaign

==== [FG] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions ====
1. Drew Turner, (Aerospace)

2. Sasha Ukhorskiy, (JHU/APL), “Proton Acceleration at Injection Fronts in the Inner Magnetosphere”

3. Chih-Ping Wang, (UCLA)

4. Christine Gabrielse, (UCLA)

5. Larry Lyons (UCLA)

6. Jian Yang, (Rice)

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Systems-Science Tools, Methodologies, and Results”

Jacob Bortnik: Machine learning

Konstantin Gamayunov: System-based approach to EMIC waves

Delores Knipp: Estimating uncertainty in DMSP Poynting

Lutz Rastatter: Modeling joule heat in the ionosphere

Audience Discussion

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

:1. Colby Haggerty, heating during reconnection
:2. Shan Wang - Electron heating during magnetotail reconnection: deriving the heating coefficient and effects of unloading
:3. Rick Wilder, moving X-line in cusp
:4. Paul Cassak, asymmetric reconnection with flow shear
:5. Jason Shuster, the microphysics of how electrons are energized by the reconnection process
:6. Yi-Hsin Liu, Orientation of x-line in asymmetric reconnection

==== [FG] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions ====
1. Jodie Barker Ream (UCLA), “Pi2 propagation in global MHD simulations”

2. Aaron Schutza, (Rice), "Thin filament simulations"

3. Roxanne Katus, (Univ. Michigan), “Magnetospheric ion temperature derived from TWINS flux data”

4. John Wygant, (Univ. Minnesota)

5. Zhengwei Cheng, (UNH), , “A case study of the particle carriers of field-aligned currents in the magnetotail during a substorm: Cluster observation.”

6. Jiang Liu (UCLA), “Asymmetric FACs of dipolarizing flux bundles and how they form the substorm current wedge”

== Friday, June 19 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Stein Haaland'' -- Cold ion outflow from the polar cap

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Behavior of the Geospace System”

Jonathan Krall: SAMI3 simulations of M-I-T coupling

Wen Li: solar wind and the radiation belts

Vania Jordanova: multiple connections in the magnetosphere in the SHIELDS project

Joe Borovsky: behavior modes from global correlation analysis

Audience Discussion

2015 Summer Workshop

2015-06-12T01:37:33Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

'''June 14-19 2015'''

'''Viceroy Hotels, Resorts & Residences, Snowmass, Colorado'''

Below is a ''fluid'' list of speakers provided by the GEM Workshop Coordinator and Focus Groups. The information here serves as a rough guide for those who wish to know the most updated session plans. Due to the nature of the GEM Workshop, Focus Groups may continue to revise their agenda as needed.

All other information about the 2015 Summer Workshop can be found at the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/index.html GEM Meeting Coordinator Website].

== Monday, June 15 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''MPS tutorial''' by ''Toshi Nishimura'' -- Fast flow channels in the magnetotail and auroral oval: Reconnection, substorm and beyond
* '''GSM tutorial''' by ''Alex Glocer'' -- Global modeling of the space environment system

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances ====

* Hui Zhang: Transient phenomena at tail Bow shock and magnetopause
* Sheng-Hsien Chen: K-H at the magnetopause and waves at LLBL
* Denny Oliveria: Tail response to interplanetary shocks
* Tim Stubbs (presented by David Sibeck): Mid-tail structure
* Rob Fear: Magnetotail structure associated with transpolar arcs
* Peter Chi: Ion cyclotron waves at the Moon and their connection to the plasma sheet and the lunar exosphere
* Ivan Vasko:Geotail observations in mid and distant tail
* Andrei Runov: Reconnection in the mid-tail
* John Lyon: LFM simulation of bubble formation in mid-tail during growth phase
* Joe Borovsky: The role of mid-tail in Geospace Systems Science

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models'''

* Bob Schunk: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 1 (15 min)
* Vince Eccles: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 2 (15 min)
* Abdallah Barakat: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 3 (15 min)
* Dan Welling: Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models (20 min)
* Katie Garcia-Sage: MFLFM Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Simulation Results (20 min)
* Bill Lotko: Overview of Recent LFM Modeling and Thoughts for the Future (20 min)

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Larry Lyons: Review--Hybrid scenario
*Mike Henderson: Review--Inside-out scenario
*Larry Kepko: Review--Outside-in scenario
*Ohtani/Motoba: Event presentation
*Yukinaga Miyashita: Event presentation
*Murphy/Mann/Rae: Event presentation
*Nishimura/Lyons: Event presentation
*Phil Pritchett: Comments from modeler
*Joachim Birn: Comments from modeler
*Misha Sitnov: Comments from modeler
*Mostafa El-Alaoui: Comments from modeler
*Walk-ins welcome.

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 1 (Mon, 01:30-03:00 PM):''' “Radiation Belt (RB) observations and modeling results”

''Chairs: Weichao Tu and Steve Morley''

:1. Mary Hudson: Recent simulation of the 'St Patrick's Day storm'
:2. Alexander Drozdov: The VERB code modeling of the St. Patrick’s day Storm
:3. Dan Baker: Impenetrable Barrier during March 17 2015 storm
:4. Allison Jaynes: Fast diffusion of ultra-relativistic electrons: 17 March 2015 storm event
:5. Thiago Brito: Simulations on Radiation Belt Electron Precipitation Response to ULF Waves
:6. Drew Turner: Storm-time analysis of RB
:7. Xinlin Li: Deep Injections of 10s – 100s of keV electrons (RBSP observations)
:8. Jay Albert: Modeling “peculiar” pitch angle distributions with MS waves

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models Compared to Observations'''

* Dan Welling: Merged Ionos-Magnetosphere Models for GEM Storms (15 min)
* Lynn Kistler: Cluster Measurement/Model Comparisons During GEM Storms (20 min)
* Joe Borovsky: LANL Measurement/Model Comparisons During GEM Storms (20 min)
* Stein Haaland: The Estimation of Cold Plasma Outflow During Storms (20 min)
* Discussion

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Robert McPherron: Point Processes: Association of Lists
*Nadine Kalmoni: Auroral dispersion relation
*Kyle Murphy: tools and methods
*Eric Donovan: Circle grams

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 2 (Mon, 03:30-05:00 PM):''' “Various magnetospheric wave characteristics and their global distribution required in RB modeling”

''Chairs: Wen Li and Jay Albert''

:1. Ashar Ali: Radial Diffusion Coefficients Using E and B Field Data from the Van Allen Probes
:2. Seth Claudepierre: Advertisement for the GEM ULF Wave Challenge
:3. Xinlin Li: Relation between ULF and radial diffusion of RB electrons
:4. Lauren Blum: The relationship between EMIC waves and radiation belt electron precipitation
:5. Wen Li: Global distribution of chorus wave intensity using the statistical model and POES technique
:6. Jay Albert: Nonlinear wave-particle interaction
:7. Qianli Ma: Evaluation of electron scattering due to typical magnetosonic waves using analytical formula
:8. Lunjin Chen: The effect of bounce resonance with magnetosonic waves on the radiation belt electrons
:9. Oleksiy Agapitov: Storm-induced energization and losses of radiation belt electrons: Effects of wave obliquity

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Inter-Model Comparison for GEM Storm Periods and New Measurements'''

* Continued Discussion of Merged Models and Measurements Comparison
* Naritoshi Kitamura: Ion Outflow Topics (20 min)
* Roger Varney: Hysteresis Effects in Coupled MFLFM-IPWM Models (15 min)
* Barbara Giles: Initial Plasma Measurements from MMS (20 min)
* Jonathan Krall: Ion Fluxes Into and Out of a Model Plasmasphere During Storm and Plasmasphere Refilling During Quiet Time (20 min)

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Ohtani/Motoba: Event presentation
*Miyashita: Event presentation
*Murphy/Mann/Rae: Event presentation
*Nishimura/Lyons: Event presentation
*Vassilis Angelopoulos: HSO
*FG learders: Future planning

== Tuesday, June 16 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''IMAG tutorial''' by ''Weichao Tu'' -- title
* '''IMAG tutorial''' by ''Seth Claudepierre'' -- title

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 3 (Tue, 10:30-12:15 PM):''' “Seed populations, plasma density, and magnetic field configuration required in RB modeling”

''Chairs: Jay Albert and Weichao Tu''

:1. Natalia Ganushkina: Low energy electrons in the inner magnetosphere
:2. Mick Denton: An empirical model of electron and ion fluxes derived from observations at geosynchronous orbit
:3. Alex Boyd: Quantifying the Radiation Belt Seed Population During the Van Allen Probes Era
:4. Oleksiy Agapitov: Time Domain Structures: generation mechanisms and effects for electrons
:5. Xiangrong Fu: Double layers associated with electron/ion acoustic waves
:6. Zhao Li: 3D test-particle simulation of the 17-18 March, 2013 CME-shock driven storm
:7. James McCollough: DSX is still happening
:8. Alex Crew: New results from FIREBIRD II
:9. Quintin Schiller: A novel technique to apply electron lifetimes to radial diffusion models

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''General Discussion of Modeling and Observations and Focus Group Planning'''

* Yuri Omelchenko: Global Multiscale Magnetospheric Simulations: HYPERS (15 min)
* John Wygant: The Powering of Highly Efficient Poynting Flux-Driven Wind Using Polar Spacecraft Measurements (15 min)
* Bruce Fritz: Ion Upflow Dependence on Ionospheric Density and Solar Photoionization (15 min)
* Bill Peterson: A New Look at DE-1 Escaping Ion Observations at Non-Storm Times (10 min) -- Accompanying poster by Kristina Lu

==== [FG] (Joint) Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms + Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====
*Shin Ohtani - Morphological mapping based on the stability of the magnetotail
*Emma Spanswick - Riometer injection
*Elizabeth Roy - Open-closed boundary
*Jiang Liu - Current wedge structuring
*Chao Yue - 3-D magnetic field modeling

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 4 (Tue, 01:30-03:00 PM):''' “RB "dropout" and "buildup" challenges and Planning for future activities”

''Chairs: Steve Morley and Wen Li''

General short presentations (01:30-02:00 PM)

:1. Yuri Shprits: Recent results of the reanalysis
:2. Shri Kanekal and Dan Baker: Electron bursts during 17 March 2015 storm
:3. Brian Kress: Observations and modeling of rebuilding during storms

"Dropout" and "Buildup" Challenges (02:00-03:00 PM)
:4. Drew Turner: Candidate “Dropout” and “Buildup” challenge events
:5. QARBM FG leaders: Discussion of “Dropout” and “Buildup” challenge events
:6. QARBM FG leaders: Open discussions and plan for future FG activities

==== [FG] Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

The two SIMIC sessions on Tuesday afternoon will focus mainly on the chosen events: 2013-03-17 and 2012-11-01 storms

A tentative list of presenters:
<Presentation titles omitted>

# Shin Ohtani (JHU/APL)
# Lyons/Nishimura/Gallardo (UCLA)
# Rick Wilder (LASP)
# Margaret Chen (Aerospace)
# Gang Lu (NCAR)
# Jonathan Krall (NRL)
# Lois Smith (Michigan)
# Peter Chi (UCLA)
# Alex Glocer for Mei-Ching Fok (NASA)
# Mike Liemohn and Roxanne Katus (Michigan)
# Yiqun Yu and Vania Jordanova (LANL)
#. Elizabeth MacDonald (GSFC)
#. Bob Lysak (Univ. Minnesota)
#. Mike Schulz
#. James Weygand (UCLA)
# Jerry Goldstein (SwRI)
# Jimmy Raeder (UNH)
# Dave Sibeck (GSFC)
# Brian Anderson (JHU/APL)

==== [FG] (Joint) Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions + Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Vassilis Angelopoulos (TIMI), Pontus Brandt (TIMI), John Lyon (TIMI), Frank Toffoletto (TIMI), Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

Scene Setting talks
:1. Joachim Birn
:2. Jim Drake

Contributed talks
:1. Slava Merkin - magnetotail stability in the presence of B_z minimum
:2. Misha Sitnov - new class of equilibria taking into account dipole field and B_z hump
:3. Misha Sitnov - temperature increase at dipolarization fronts
:4. Haoming Liang (w/Ashour-Abdalla and Walker) - oxygen effects on dipolarization fronts
:5. Ying Zou - imager observations of PBI triggering by polar cap structures
:6. Toshi Nishimura - MHD simulation of nightside localized reconnection triggering by lobe flow channels
:7. Yu Lin - global hybrid simulation of the storm-time magnetotail and reconnection flux ropes
:8. Phil Pritchett - instability of current sheets with a localized accumulation of magnetic flux
:9.Phil Pritchett - structure of reconnection flow jets

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling + Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
'''Session 5 (Tue, 03:30-05:00 PM):''' “Joint session with “Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions” FG”

''Chairs: Jichun Zhang and Weichao Tu

:1. Wen Li: Quantitative simulation of radiation belt electron dynamics using 3D diffusion code
:2. Yuri Shprits: Combined Convective and Diffusive Simulation: VERB-4D Results
:3. Xiangrong Fu: Modeling EMIC wave generation from ring current ions
:4. Anthony Saikin: The geomagnetic condition dependence of the spatial distributions of EMIC waves observed by the Van Allen Probes
:5. Jacob Bortnik: Generation of chorus waves in a lab plasma
:6. Xin An: Linear excitation of whistler waves
:7. Shuo Wu: Hybrid Code Simulations of Whistler Waves in Compressed Dipole Field
:8. Chih-ping Wang: Multi-point observation of ULF waves

==== [FG] Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

Continuing the [http://gem.epss.ucla.edu/mediawikiwiki/index.php/2015_Summer_Workshop#.5BFG.5D_Storm-time_Inner_Magnetosphere-Ionosphere_Convection SIMIC session at 1330-1500].

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Time Lags in Solar Wind-Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Interactions”

speakers will include

Mick Denton: mass transport

Bob McPherron: physical interpretation of time lags

Roger Varney: ionospheric outflow

Shin Ohtani: circuit timescales

Bob Clauer: ionospheric convection

Audience Discussion

== Wednesday, June 17 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''Agency report''' by ''Vladimir Papitashvili'' -- Introduction
* '''Agency report''' by ''Janet Kozyra'' -- NSF GEM Program
* '''Agency report''' by ''Bill Lotko'' -- Overview of the Portfolio Review and Discussion

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
* Topic: "wave-particle interactions"

June 17, Wednesday 10:30-12:15pm

# Mark Engebretson (Challenge event) - Van Allen probes, NOAA, and ground observations of an intense Pc 1 wave event extending 12 hours in MLT and its resulting depletion of the outer radiation belt
# Justin Lee (Challenge event) - Discussion of Wave-Particle Interactions during the 18-22 Feb 2014 Storm
# Michael Hartinger -The effect of azimuthal wave number on ULF wave-particle interactions
# Chen Zhou - Excitation of Dayside Chorus Waves due to Magnetic Field Line Compression in Response to Interplanetary Shocks
# Homayon Aryan - The distribution of plasmaspheric Hiss and Chorus waves in the inner magnetosphere as functions of geomagnetic activity and solar wind parameters
# Robert Allen - Statistical study of EMIC waves observed by Cluster
# Konstantin Gamayunov - Multiscale nature of electromagnetic ion cyclotron wave development in Earth’s magnetosphere
# Vania Jordanova - RAM-SCB simulations of plasma wave dynamics
# Adam Kellerman - Forecasting the Earth’s radiation environment with GREEP and VERB: a synthesis of empirical- and physics-based modeling across multiple energies and spatial regions

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

==== [FG] Metrics and Validation ====

==== [Special] HSO coordination ====

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
* Topic: "plasma-field coupling"

June 17 Wednesday 1:30-3:00pm

# Lois Smith - Plasmaspheric Suprathermal Heating from Cyclotron Resonance with Equatorial Noise
# Raluca Ilie - Calculating the Inductive electric fields in the terrestrial magnetosphere
# Samuel Califf - Van Allen Probes observations of SAPS during the 28 June 2013 geomagnetic storm
# Hong Zhao - The evolution of ring current ion energy density and energy content during geomagnetic storms based on Van Allen Probes measurements
# Jichun Zhang - “Trunk-like” heavy ion structures observed by the Van Allen Probes
# Cristian Ferradas - Ion nose spectral structures observed by the Van Allen Probes

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

==== [FG] Metrics and Validation ====

==== [Special] SPEDAS Software ====

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
*Topic: "magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling"

June 17 Wednesday 3:30-5:00pm

# Dan Welling - Relationship between ionospheric outflow and the ring current
# George Khazanov - Superthermal Electrons Magnetosphere – Ionosphere Coupling in the Regions of Diffuse Aurora
# Ryan Mcgranaghan - Modes of high-latitude conductance variability derived from DMSP F6-F8 and F16-F18 energetic electron precipitation observations: Empirical Orthogonal Function (EOF) analysis
# Alexa Halford (challenge event) - BARREL Observations of long period precipitation on Jan 26th 2013
# Jichun Zhang (challenge event) - EMIC waves and associated relativistic electron precipitation on 25-26 January 2013
# Yiqun Yu (challenge event) - Modeling ionospheric electron precipitation due to wave particle interactions in the ring current during the 25-26 January 2013 event
# Yi-Jiun Su (challenge event) -

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

==== [FG] (Joint) Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Metrics and Validation ====

''Chairs: Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection), Tim Guild (Metrics), Masha Kuznetsova (Metrics), Lutz Rastaetter (Metrics), Aaron Ridley (Metrics), Howard Singer (Metrics)

:1. Discussion of finding the electron diffusion region (with MMS)
:2. Discussion of PIC simulations into CCMC
:3. Liang Wang - Integrating a multi-fluid moment code into OpenGGCM

==== [Special] TDAS demo ====

== Thursday, June 18 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''SWMI tutorial''' by ''Robert Fear'' -- Flux transfer events: Looking ahead to MMS
* '''Student-invited tutorial''' by ''Barbara Giles'' -- title

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Analysis of Extreme Events”

Surja Sharma: overview talk

Jeff Love: Dst statistics

Slava Merkin: ionospheric turbulence

Audience Discussion

==== [FG] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====

==== [FG] (Joint) Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions + Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

Topics include overlap with TIMI (role of entropy bubbles in the inner magnetosphere), as well as other topics relevant to both focus groups.

Presenters: <presentation titles omitted>

# Mike Wiltberger
# Mike Henderson(LANL)
# George Khazanov (GSFC)
# Natalia Ganushkina and Stepan Dubyagin
# Sheng-Hsien (Sean) Chen (GSFC)
# Bob Schunk (USU)
# Matina Gkioulidou (JHU/APL)
# Shin Ohtani (JHU/APL)
# Xueling Shi (VTech)

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Geospace Systems Science + Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Joe Borovsky (Systems), Bill Lotko (Systems), Vadim Uritsky (Systems), Juan Valdivia (Systems), Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

Scene setting talks
:1. Binzheng Zhang
:2. Colin Komar

Contributed talks
:1. Misha Sitnov - tearing stability criterion'
:2. Bill Lotko - effects of auroral (low-altitude) field-aligned potential drops on nightside reconnection and energy flow in MI coupling

==== [FG] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====

==== [FG] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions ====

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Systems-Science Tools, Methodologies, and Results”

Jacob Bortnik: Machine learning

Konstantin Gamayunov: System-based approach to EMIC waves

Delores Knipp: Estimating uncertainty in DMSP Poynting

Lutz Rastatter: Modeling joule heat in the ionosphere

Audience Discussion

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

:1. Colby Haggerty, heating during reconnection
:2. Shan Wang - Electron heating during magnetotail reconnection: deriving the heating coefficient and effects of unloading
:3. Rick Wilder, moving X-line in cusp
:4. Paul Cassak, asymmetric reconnection with flow shear

==== [FG] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions ====

== Friday, June 19 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Stein Haaland'' -- Cold ion outflow from the polar cap

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Behavior of the Geospace System”

Jonathan Krall: SAMI3 simulations of M-I-T coupling

Wen Li: solar wind and the radiation belts

Vania Jordanova: multiple connections in the magnetosphere in the SHIELDS project

Joe Borovsky: behavior modes from global correlation analysis

Audience Discussion

2015 Summer Workshop

2015-06-12T01:37:00Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

'''June 14-19 2015'''

'''Viceroy Hotels, Resorts & Residences, Snowmass, Colorado'''

Below is a ''fluid'' list of speakers provided by the GEM Workshop Coordinator and Focus Groups. The information here serves as a rough guide for those who wish to know the most updated session plans. Due to the nature of the GEM Workshop, Focus Groups may continue to revise their agenda as needed.

All other information about the 2015 Summer Workshop can be found at the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/index.html GEM Meeting Coordinator Website].

== Monday, June 15 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''MPS tutorial''' by ''Toshi Nishimura'' -- Fast flow channels in the magnetotail and auroral oval: Reconnection, substorm and beyond
* '''GSM tutorial''' by ''Alex Glocer'' -- Global modeling of the space environment system

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances ====

* Hui Zhang: Transient phenomena at tail Bow shock and magnetopause
* Sheng-Hsien Chen: K-H at the magnetopause and waves at LLBL
* Denny Oliveria: Tail response to interplanetary shocks
* Tim Stubbs (presented by David Sibeck): Mid-tail structure
* Rob Fear: Magnetotail structure associated with transpolar arcs
* Peter Chi: Ion cyclotron waves at the Moon and their connection to the plasma sheet and the lunar exosphere
* Ivan Vasko:Geotail observations in mid and distant tail
* Andrei Runov: Reconnection in the mid-tail
* John Lyon: LFM simulation of bubble formation in mid-tail during growth phase
* Joe Borovsky: The role of mid-tail in Geospace Systems Science

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models'''

* Bob Schunk: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 1 (15 min)
* Vince Eccles: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 2 (15 min)
* Abdallah Barakat: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 3 (15 min)
* Dan Welling: Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models (20 min)
* Katie Garcia-Sage: MFLFM Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Simulation Results (20 min)
* Bill Lotko: Overview of Recent LFM Modeling and Thoughts for the Future (20 min)

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Larry Lyons: Review--Hybrid scenario
*Mike Henderson: Review--Inside-out scenario
*Larry Kepko: Review--Outside-in scenario
*Ohtani/Motoba: Event presentation
*Yukinaga Miyashita: Event presentation
*Murphy/Mann/Rae: Event presentation
*Nishimura/Lyons: Event presentation
*Phil Pritchett: Comments from modeler
*Joachim Birn: Comments from modeler
*Misha Sitnov: Comments from modeler
*Mostafa El-Alaoui: Comments from modeler
*Walk-ins welcome.

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 1 (Mon, 01:30-03:00 PM):''' “Radiation Belt (RB) observations and modeling results”

''Chairs: Weichao Tu and Steve Morley''

:1. Mary Hudson: Recent simulation of the 'St Patrick's Day storm'
:2. Alexander Drozdov: The VERB code modeling of the St. Patrick’s day Storm
:3. Dan Baker: Impenetrable Barrier during March 17 2015 storm
:4. Allison Jaynes: Fast diffusion of ultra-relativistic electrons: 17 March 2015 storm event
:5. Thiago Brito: Simulations on Radiation Belt Electron Precipitation Response to ULF Waves
:6. Drew Turner: Storm-time analysis of RB
:7. Xinlin Li: Deep Injections of 10s – 100s of keV electrons (RBSP observations)
:8. Jay Albert: Modeling “peculiar” pitch angle distributions with MS waves

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models Compared to Observations'''

* Dan Welling: Merged Ionos-Magnetosphere Models for GEM Storms (15 min)
* Lynn Kistler: Cluster Measurement/Model Comparisons During GEM Storms (20 min)
* Joe Borovsky: LANL Measurement/Model Comparisons During GEM Storms (20 min)
* Stein Haaland: The Estimation of Cold Plasma Outflow During Storms (20 min)
* Discussion

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Robert McPherron: Point Processes: Association of Lists
*Nadine Kalmoni: Auroral dispersion relation
*Kyle Murphy: tools and methods
*Eric Donovan: Circle grams

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 2 (Mon, 03:30-05:00 PM):''' “Various magnetospheric wave characteristics and their global distribution required in RB modeling”

''Chairs: Wen Li and Jay Albert''

:1. Ashar Ali: Radial Diffusion Coefficients Using E and B Field Data from the Van Allen Probes
:2. Seth Claudepierre: Advertisement for the GEM ULF Wave Challenge
:3. Xinlin Li: Relation between ULF and radial diffusion of RB electrons
:4. Lauren Blum: The relationship between EMIC waves and radiation belt electron precipitation
:5. Wen Li: Global distribution of chorus wave intensity using the statistical model and POES technique
:6. Jay Albert: Nonlinear wave-particle interaction
:7. Qianli Ma: Evaluation of electron scattering due to typical magnetosonic waves using analytical formula
:8. Lunjin Chen: The effect of bounce resonance with magnetosonic waves on the radiation belt electrons
:9. Oleksiy Agapitov: Storm-induced energization and losses of radiation belt electrons: Effects of wave obliquity

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Inter-Model Comparison for GEM Storm Periods and New Measurements'''

* Continued Discussion of Merged Models and Measurements Comparison
* Naritoshi Kitamura: Ion Outflow Topics (20 min)
* Roger Varney: Hysteresis Effects in Coupled MFLFM-IPWM Models (15 min)
* Barbara Giles: Initial Plasma Measurements from MMS (20 min)
* Jonathan Krall: Ion Fluxes Into and Out of a Model Plasmasphere During Storm and Plasmasphere Refilling During Quiet Time (20 min)

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Ohtani/Motoba: Event presentation
*Miyashita: Event presentation
*Murphy/Mann/Rae: Event presentation
*Nishimura/Lyons: Event presentation
*Vassilis Angelopoulos: HSO
*FG learders: Future planning

== Tuesday, June 16 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''IMAG tutorial''' by ''Weichao Tu'' -- title
* '''IMAG tutorial''' by ''Seth Claudepierre'' -- title

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 3 (Tue, 10:30-12:15 PM):''' “Seed populations, plasma density, and magnetic field configuration required in RB modeling”

''Chairs: Jay Albert and Weichao Tu''

:1. Natalia Ganushkina: Low energy electrons in the inner magnetosphere
:2. Mick Denton: An empirical model of electron and ion fluxes derived from observations at geosynchronous orbit
:3. Alex Boyd: Quantifying the Radiation Belt Seed Population During the Van Allen Probes Era
:4. Oleksiy Agapitov: Time Domain Structures: generation mechanisms and effects for electrons
:5. Xiangrong Fu: Double layers associated with electron/ion acoustic waves
:6. Zhao Li: 3D test-particle simulation of the 17-18 March, 2013 CME-shock driven storm
:7. James McCollough: DSX is still happening
:8. Alex Crew: New results from FIREBIRD II
:9. Quintin Schiller: A novel technique to apply electron lifetimes to radial diffusion models

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''General Discussion of Modeling and Observations and Focus Group Planning'''

* Yuri Omelchenko: Global Multiscale Magnetospheric Simulations: HYPERS (15 min)
* John Wygant: The Powering of Highly Efficient Poynting Flux-Driven Wind Using Polar Spacecraft Measurements (15 min)
* Bruce Fritz: Ion Upflow Dependence on Ionospheric Density and Solar Photoionization (15 min)
* Bill Peterson: A New Look at DE-1 Escaping Ion Observations at Non-Storm Times (10 min) -- Accompanying poster by Kristina Lu

==== [FG] (Joint) Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms + Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====
*Shin Ohtani - Morphological mapping based on the stability of the magnetotail
*Emma Spanswick - Riometer injection
*Elizabeth Roy - Open-closed boundary
*Jiang Liu - Current wedge structuring
*Chao Yue - 3-D magnetic field modeling

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 4 (Tue, 01:30-03:00 PM):''' “RB "dropout" and "buildup" challenges and Planning for future activities”

''Chairs: Steve Morley and Wen Li''

General short presentations (01:30-02:00 PM)

:1. Yuri Shprits: Recent results of the reanalysis
:2. Shri Kanekal and Dan Baker: Electron bursts during 17 March 2015 storm
:3. Brian Kress: Observations and modeling of rebuilding during storms

"Dropout" and "Buildup" Challenges (02:00-03:00 PM)
:4. Drew Turner: Candidate “Dropout” and “Buildup” challenge events
:5. QARBM FG leaders: Discussion of “Dropout” and “Buildup” challenge events
:6. QARBM FG leaders: Open discussions and plan for future FG activities

==== [FG] Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

The two SIMIC sessions on Tuesday afternoon will focus mainly on the chosen events: 2013-03-17 and 2012-11-01 storms

A tentative list of presenters:
<Presentation titles omitted>

# Shin Ohtani (JHU/APL)
# Lyons/Nishimura/Gallardo (UCLA)
# Rick Wilder (LASP)
# Margaret Chen (Aerospace)
# Gang Lu (NCAR)
# Jonathan Krall (NRL)
# Lois Smith (Michigan)
# Peter Chi (UCLA)
# Alex Glocer for Mei-Ching Fok (NASA)
# Mike Liemohn and Roxanne Katus (Michigan)
# Yiqun Yu and Vania Jordanova (LANL)
#. Elizabeth MacDonald (GSFC)
#. Bob Lysak (Univ. Minnesota)
#. Mike Schulz
#. James Weygand (UCLA)
# Jerry Goldstein (SwRI)
# Jimmy Raeder (UNH)
# Dave Sibeck (GSFC)
# Brian Anderson (JHU/APL)

==== [FG] (Joint) Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions + Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Vassilis Angelopoulos (TIMI), Pontus Brandt (TIMI), John Lyon (TIMI), Frank Toffoletto (TIMI), Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

Scene Setting talks
:1. Joachim Birn
:2. Jim Drake

Contributed talks
:1. Slava Merkin - magnetotail stability in the presence of B_z minimum
:2. Misha Sitnov - new class of equilibria taking into account dipole field and B_z hump
:3. Misha Sitnov - temperature increase at dipolarization fronts
:4. Haoming Liang (w/Ashour-Abdalla and Walker) - oxygen effects on dipolarization fronts
:5. Ying Zou - imager observations of PBI triggering by polar cap structures
:6. Toshi Nishimura - MHD simulation of nightside localized reconnection triggering by lobe flow channels
:7. Yu Lin - global hybrid simulation of the storm-time magnetotail and reconnection flux ropes
:8. Phil Pritchett - instability of current sheets with a localized accumulation of magnetic flux
:9.Phil Pritchett - structure of reconnection flow jets

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling + Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
'''Session 5 (Tue, 03:30-05:00 PM):''' “Joint session with “Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions” FG”

''Chairs: Jichun Zhang and Weichao Tu

:1. Wen Li: Quantitative simulation of radiation belt electron dynamics using 3D diffusion code
:2. Yuri Shprits: Combined Convective and Diffusive Simulation: VERB-4D Results
:3. Xiangrong Fu: Modeling EMIC wave generation from ring current ions
:4. Anthony Saikin: The geomagnetic condition dependence of the spatial distributions of EMIC waves observed by the Van Allen Probes
:5. Jacob Bortnik: Generation of chorus waves in a lab plasma
:6. Xin An: Linear excitation of whistler waves
:7. Shuo Wu: Hybrid Code Simulations of Whistler Waves in Compressed Dipole Field
:8. Chih-ping Wang: Multi-point observation of ULF waves

==== [FG] Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

Continuing the [http://gem.epss.ucla.edu/mediawikiwiki/index.php/2015_Summer_Workshop#.5BFG.5D_Storm-time_Inner_Magnetosphere-Ionosphere_Convection SIMIC session at 1330-1500].

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Time Lags in Solar Wind-Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Interactions”

speakers will include

Mick Denton: mass transport

Bob McPherron: physical interpretation of time lags

Roger Varney: ionospheric outflow

Shin Ohtani: circuit timescales

Bob Clauer: ionospheric convection

Audience Discussion

== Wednesday, June 17 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''Agency report''' by ''Vladimir Papitashvili'' -- Introduction
* '''Agency report''' by ''Janet Kozyra'' -- NSF GEM Program
* '''Agency report''' by ''Bill Lotko'' -- Overview of the Portfolio Review and Discussion

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
* Topic: "wave-particle interactions"

June 17, Wednesday 10:30-12:15pm

# Mark Engebretson (Challenge event) - Van Allen probes, NOAA, and ground observations of an intense Pc 1 wave event extending 12 hours in MLT and its resulting depletion of the outer radiation belt
# Justin Lee (Challenge event) - Discussion of Wave-Particle Interactions during the 18-22 Feb 2014 Storm
# Michael Hartinger -The effect of azimuthal wave number on ULF wave-particle interactions
# Chen Zhou - Excitation of Dayside Chorus Waves due to Magnetic Field Line Compression in Response to Interplanetary Shocks
# Homayon Aryan - The distribution of plasmaspheric Hiss and Chorus waves in the inner magnetosphere as functions of geomagnetic activity and solar wind parameters
# Robert Allen - Statistical study of EMIC waves observed by Cluster
# Konstantin Gamayunov - Multiscale nature of electromagnetic ion cyclotron wave development in Earth’s magnetosphere
# Vania Jordanova - RAM-SCB simulations of plasma wave dynamics
# Adam Kellerman - Forecasting the Earth’s radiation environment with GREEP and VERB: a synthesis of empirical- and physics-based modeling across multiple energies and spatial regions

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

==== [FG] Metrics and Validation ====

==== [Special] HSO coordination ====

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
* Topic: "plasma-field coupling"

June 17 Wednesday 1:30-3:00pm

# Lois Smith - Plasmaspheric Suprathermal Heating from Cyclotron Resonance with Equatorial Noise
# Raluca Ilie - Calculating the Inductive electric fields in the terrestrial magnetosphere
# Samuel Califf - Van Allen Probes observations of SAPS during the 28 June 2013 geomagnetic storm
# Hong Zhao - The evolution of ring current ion energy density and energy content during geomagnetic storms based on Van Allen Probes measurements
# Jichun Zhang - “Trunk-like” heavy ion structures observed by the Van Allen Probes
# Cristian Ferradas - Ion nose spectral structures observed by the Van Allen Probes

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

==== [FG] Metrics and Validation ====

==== [Special] SPEDAS Software ====

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
*Topic: "magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling"

June 17 Wednesday 3:30-5:00pm

# Dan Welling - Relationship between ionospheric outflow and the ring current
# George Khazanov - Superthermal Electrons Magnetosphere – Ionosphere Coupling in the Regions of Diffuse Aurora
# Ryan Mcgranaghan - Modes of high-latitude conductance variability derived from DMSP F6-F8 and F16-F18 energetic electron precipitation observations: Empirical Orthogonal Function (EOF) analysis
# Alexa Halford (challenge event) - BARREL Observations of long period precipitation on Jan 26th 2013
# Jichun Zhang (challenge event) - EMIC waves and associated relativistic electron precipitation on 25-26 January 2013
# Yiqun Yu (challenge event) - Modeling ionospheric electron precipitation due to wave particle interactions in the ring current during the 25-26 January 2013 event
# Yi-Jiun Su (challenge event) -

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

==== [FG] (Joint) Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Metrics and Validation ====

''Chairs: Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection), Tim Guild (Metrics), Masha Kuznetsova (Metrics), Lutz Rastaetter (Metrics), Aaron Ridley (Metrics), Howard Singer (Metrics)

:1. Discussion of finding the electron diffusion region (with MMS)
:2. Discussion of PIC simulations into CCMC
:3. Liang Wang - Integrating a multi-fluid moment code into OpenGGCM

==== [Special] TDAS demo ====

== Thursday, June 18 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''SWMI tutorial''' by ''Robert Fear'' -- Flux transfer events: Looking ahead to MMS
* '''Student-invited tutorial''' by ''Barbara Giles'' -- title

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Analysis of Extreme Events”

Surja Sharma: overview talk

Jeff Love: Dst statistics

Slava Merkin: ionospheric turbulence

Audience Discussion

==== [FG] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====

==== [FG] (Joint) Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions + Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

Topics include overlap with TIMI (role of entropy bubbles in the inner magnetosphere), as well as other topics relevant to both focus groups.

Presenters: <presentation titles omitted>

# Mike Wiltberger
# Mike Henderson(LANL)
# George Khazanov (GSFC)
# Natalia Ganushkina and Stepan Dubyagin
# Sheng-Hsien (Sean) Chen (GSFC)
# Bob Schunk (USU)
# Matina Gkioulidou (JHU/APL)
# Shin Ohtani (JHU/APL)
# Xueling Shi (VTech)

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Geospace Systems Science + Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Joe Borovsky (Systems), Bill Lotko (Systems), Vadim Uritsky (Systems), Juan Valdivia (Systems), Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

Scene setting talks
:1. Binzheng Zhang
:2. Colin Komar

Contributed talks
:1. Misha Sitnov - tearing stability criterion'
:2. Bill Lotko - effects of auroral (low-altitude) field-aligned potential drops on nightside reconnection and energy flow in MI coupling

==== [FG] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====

==== [FG] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions ====

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Systems-Science Tools, Methodologies, and Results”

Jacob Bortnik: Machine learning

Konstantin Gamayunov: System-based approach to EMIC waves

Delores Knipp: Estimating uncertainty in DMSP Poynting

Lutz Rastatter: Modeling joule heat in the ionosphere

Audience Discussion

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

:1. Colby Haggerty, heating during reconnection
:2. Shan Wang - Electron heating during magnetotail reconnection: deriving the heating coefficient and effects of unloading
:3. Rick Wilder, moving X-line in cusp
:4. Paul Cassak, asymmetric reconnection with flow shear

==== [FG] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions ====

== Friday, June 19 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Stein Haaland'' -- Cold ion outflow from the polar cap

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Behavior of the Geospace System”

Jonathan Krall: SAMI3 simulations of M-I-T coupling

Wen Li: solar wind and the radiation belts

Vania Jordanova: multiple connections in the magnetosphere in the SHIELDS project

Joe Borovsky: behavior modes from global correlation analysis

2015 Summer Workshop

2015-06-12T01:36:30Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

'''June 14-19 2015'''

'''Viceroy Hotels, Resorts & Residences, Snowmass, Colorado'''

Below is a ''fluid'' list of speakers provided by the GEM Workshop Coordinator and Focus Groups. The information here serves as a rough guide for those who wish to know the most updated session plans. Due to the nature of the GEM Workshop, Focus Groups may continue to revise their agenda as needed.

All other information about the 2015 Summer Workshop can be found at the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/index.html GEM Meeting Coordinator Website].

== Monday, June 15 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''MPS tutorial''' by ''Toshi Nishimura'' -- Fast flow channels in the magnetotail and auroral oval: Reconnection, substorm and beyond
* '''GSM tutorial''' by ''Alex Glocer'' -- Global modeling of the space environment system

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances ====

* Hui Zhang: Transient phenomena at tail Bow shock and magnetopause
* Sheng-Hsien Chen: K-H at the magnetopause and waves at LLBL
* Denny Oliveria: Tail response to interplanetary shocks
* Tim Stubbs (presented by David Sibeck): Mid-tail structure
* Rob Fear: Magnetotail structure associated with transpolar arcs
* Peter Chi: Ion cyclotron waves at the Moon and their connection to the plasma sheet and the lunar exosphere
* Ivan Vasko:Geotail observations in mid and distant tail
* Andrei Runov: Reconnection in the mid-tail
* John Lyon: LFM simulation of bubble formation in mid-tail during growth phase
* Joe Borovsky: The role of mid-tail in Geospace Systems Science

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models'''

* Bob Schunk: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 1 (15 min)
* Vince Eccles: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 2 (15 min)
* Abdallah Barakat: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 3 (15 min)
* Dan Welling: Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models (20 min)
* Katie Garcia-Sage: MFLFM Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Simulation Results (20 min)
* Bill Lotko: Overview of Recent LFM Modeling and Thoughts for the Future (20 min)

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Larry Lyons: Review--Hybrid scenario
*Mike Henderson: Review--Inside-out scenario
*Larry Kepko: Review--Outside-in scenario
*Ohtani/Motoba: Event presentation
*Yukinaga Miyashita: Event presentation
*Murphy/Mann/Rae: Event presentation
*Nishimura/Lyons: Event presentation
*Phil Pritchett: Comments from modeler
*Joachim Birn: Comments from modeler
*Misha Sitnov: Comments from modeler
*Mostafa El-Alaoui: Comments from modeler
*Walk-ins welcome.

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 1 (Mon, 01:30-03:00 PM):''' “Radiation Belt (RB) observations and modeling results”

''Chairs: Weichao Tu and Steve Morley''

:1. Mary Hudson: Recent simulation of the 'St Patrick's Day storm'
:2. Alexander Drozdov: The VERB code modeling of the St. Patrick’s day Storm
:3. Dan Baker: Impenetrable Barrier during March 17 2015 storm
:4. Allison Jaynes: Fast diffusion of ultra-relativistic electrons: 17 March 2015 storm event
:5. Thiago Brito: Simulations on Radiation Belt Electron Precipitation Response to ULF Waves
:6. Drew Turner: Storm-time analysis of RB
:7. Xinlin Li: Deep Injections of 10s – 100s of keV electrons (RBSP observations)
:8. Jay Albert: Modeling “peculiar” pitch angle distributions with MS waves

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models Compared to Observations'''

* Dan Welling: Merged Ionos-Magnetosphere Models for GEM Storms (15 min)
* Lynn Kistler: Cluster Measurement/Model Comparisons During GEM Storms (20 min)
* Joe Borovsky: LANL Measurement/Model Comparisons During GEM Storms (20 min)
* Stein Haaland: The Estimation of Cold Plasma Outflow During Storms (20 min)
* Discussion

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Robert McPherron: Point Processes: Association of Lists
*Nadine Kalmoni: Auroral dispersion relation
*Kyle Murphy: tools and methods
*Eric Donovan: Circle grams

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 2 (Mon, 03:30-05:00 PM):''' “Various magnetospheric wave characteristics and their global distribution required in RB modeling”

''Chairs: Wen Li and Jay Albert''

:1. Ashar Ali: Radial Diffusion Coefficients Using E and B Field Data from the Van Allen Probes
:2. Seth Claudepierre: Advertisement for the GEM ULF Wave Challenge
:3. Xinlin Li: Relation between ULF and radial diffusion of RB electrons
:4. Lauren Blum: The relationship between EMIC waves and radiation belt electron precipitation
:5. Wen Li: Global distribution of chorus wave intensity using the statistical model and POES technique
:6. Jay Albert: Nonlinear wave-particle interaction
:7. Qianli Ma: Evaluation of electron scattering due to typical magnetosonic waves using analytical formula
:8. Lunjin Chen: The effect of bounce resonance with magnetosonic waves on the radiation belt electrons
:9. Oleksiy Agapitov: Storm-induced energization and losses of radiation belt electrons: Effects of wave obliquity

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Inter-Model Comparison for GEM Storm Periods and New Measurements'''

* Continued Discussion of Merged Models and Measurements Comparison
* Naritoshi Kitamura: Ion Outflow Topics (20 min)
* Roger Varney: Hysteresis Effects in Coupled MFLFM-IPWM Models (15 min)
* Barbara Giles: Initial Plasma Measurements from MMS (20 min)
* Jonathan Krall: Ion Fluxes Into and Out of a Model Plasmasphere During Storm and Plasmasphere Refilling During Quiet Time (20 min)

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Ohtani/Motoba: Event presentation
*Miyashita: Event presentation
*Murphy/Mann/Rae: Event presentation
*Nishimura/Lyons: Event presentation
*Vassilis Angelopoulos: HSO
*FG learders: Future planning

== Tuesday, June 16 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''IMAG tutorial''' by ''Weichao Tu'' -- title
* '''IMAG tutorial''' by ''Seth Claudepierre'' -- title

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 3 (Tue, 10:30-12:15 PM):''' “Seed populations, plasma density, and magnetic field configuration required in RB modeling”

''Chairs: Jay Albert and Weichao Tu''

:1. Natalia Ganushkina: Low energy electrons in the inner magnetosphere
:2. Mick Denton: An empirical model of electron and ion fluxes derived from observations at geosynchronous orbit
:3. Alex Boyd: Quantifying the Radiation Belt Seed Population During the Van Allen Probes Era
:4. Oleksiy Agapitov: Time Domain Structures: generation mechanisms and effects for electrons
:5. Xiangrong Fu: Double layers associated with electron/ion acoustic waves
:6. Zhao Li: 3D test-particle simulation of the 17-18 March, 2013 CME-shock driven storm
:7. James McCollough: DSX is still happening
:8. Alex Crew: New results from FIREBIRD II
:9. Quintin Schiller: A novel technique to apply electron lifetimes to radial diffusion models

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''General Discussion of Modeling and Observations and Focus Group Planning'''

* Yuri Omelchenko: Global Multiscale Magnetospheric Simulations: HYPERS (15 min)
* John Wygant: The Powering of Highly Efficient Poynting Flux-Driven Wind Using Polar Spacecraft Measurements (15 min)
* Bruce Fritz: Ion Upflow Dependence on Ionospheric Density and Solar Photoionization (15 min)
* Bill Peterson: A New Look at DE-1 Escaping Ion Observations at Non-Storm Times (10 min) -- Accompanying poster by Kristina Lu

==== [FG] (Joint) Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms + Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====
*Shin Ohtani - Morphological mapping based on the stability of the magnetotail
*Emma Spanswick - Riometer injection
*Elizabeth Roy - Open-closed boundary
*Jiang Liu - Current wedge structuring
*Chao Yue - 3-D magnetic field modeling

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 4 (Tue, 01:30-03:00 PM):''' “RB "dropout" and "buildup" challenges and Planning for future activities”

''Chairs: Steve Morley and Wen Li''

General short presentations (01:30-02:00 PM)

:1. Yuri Shprits: Recent results of the reanalysis
:2. Shri Kanekal and Dan Baker: Electron bursts during 17 March 2015 storm
:3. Brian Kress: Observations and modeling of rebuilding during storms

"Dropout" and "Buildup" Challenges (02:00-03:00 PM)
:4. Drew Turner: Candidate “Dropout” and “Buildup” challenge events
:5. QARBM FG leaders: Discussion of “Dropout” and “Buildup” challenge events
:6. QARBM FG leaders: Open discussions and plan for future FG activities

==== [FG] Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

The two SIMIC sessions on Tuesday afternoon will focus mainly on the chosen events: 2013-03-17 and 2012-11-01 storms

A tentative list of presenters:
<Presentation titles omitted>

# Shin Ohtani (JHU/APL)
# Lyons/Nishimura/Gallardo (UCLA)
# Rick Wilder (LASP)
# Margaret Chen (Aerospace)
# Gang Lu (NCAR)
# Jonathan Krall (NRL)
# Lois Smith (Michigan)
# Peter Chi (UCLA)
# Alex Glocer for Mei-Ching Fok (NASA)
# Mike Liemohn and Roxanne Katus (Michigan)
# Yiqun Yu and Vania Jordanova (LANL)
#. Elizabeth MacDonald (GSFC)
#. Bob Lysak (Univ. Minnesota)
#. Mike Schulz
#. James Weygand (UCLA)
# Jerry Goldstein (SwRI)
# Jimmy Raeder (UNH)
# Dave Sibeck (GSFC)
# Brian Anderson (JHU/APL)

==== [FG] (Joint) Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions + Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Vassilis Angelopoulos (TIMI), Pontus Brandt (TIMI), John Lyon (TIMI), Frank Toffoletto (TIMI), Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

Scene Setting talks
:1. Joachim Birn
:2. Jim Drake

Contributed talks
:1. Slava Merkin - magnetotail stability in the presence of B_z minimum
:2. Misha Sitnov - new class of equilibria taking into account dipole field and B_z hump
:3. Misha Sitnov - temperature increase at dipolarization fronts
:4. Haoming Liang (w/Ashour-Abdalla and Walker) - oxygen effects on dipolarization fronts
:5. Ying Zou - imager observations of PBI triggering by polar cap structures
:6. Toshi Nishimura - MHD simulation of nightside localized reconnection triggering by lobe flow channels
:7. Yu Lin - global hybrid simulation of the storm-time magnetotail and reconnection flux ropes
:8. Phil Pritchett - instability of current sheets with a localized accumulation of magnetic flux
:9.Phil Pritchett - structure of reconnection flow jets

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling + Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
'''Session 5 (Tue, 03:30-05:00 PM):''' “Joint session with “Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions” FG”

''Chairs: Jichun Zhang and Weichao Tu

:1. Wen Li: Quantitative simulation of radiation belt electron dynamics using 3D diffusion code
:2. Yuri Shprits: Combined Convective and Diffusive Simulation: VERB-4D Results
:3. Xiangrong Fu: Modeling EMIC wave generation from ring current ions
:4. Anthony Saikin: The geomagnetic condition dependence of the spatial distributions of EMIC waves observed by the Van Allen Probes
:5. Jacob Bortnik: Generation of chorus waves in a lab plasma
:6. Xin An: Linear excitation of whistler waves
:7. Shuo Wu: Hybrid Code Simulations of Whistler Waves in Compressed Dipole Field
:8. Chih-ping Wang: Multi-point observation of ULF waves

==== [FG] Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

Continuing the [http://gem.epss.ucla.edu/mediawikiwiki/index.php/2015_Summer_Workshop#.5BFG.5D_Storm-time_Inner_Magnetosphere-Ionosphere_Convection SIMIC session at 1330-1500].

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Time Lags in Solar Wind-Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Interactions”

speakers will include

Mick Denton: mass transport

Bob McPherron: physical interpretation of time lags

Roger Varney: ionospheric outflow

Shin Ohtani: circuit timescales

Bob Clauer: ionospheric convection

Audience Discussion

== Wednesday, June 17 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''Agency report''' by ''Vladimir Papitashvili'' -- Introduction
* '''Agency report''' by ''Janet Kozyra'' -- NSF GEM Program
* '''Agency report''' by ''Bill Lotko'' -- Overview of the Portfolio Review and Discussion

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
* Topic: "wave-particle interactions"

June 17, Wednesday 10:30-12:15pm

# Mark Engebretson (Challenge event) - Van Allen probes, NOAA, and ground observations of an intense Pc 1 wave event extending 12 hours in MLT and its resulting depletion of the outer radiation belt
# Justin Lee (Challenge event) - Discussion of Wave-Particle Interactions during the 18-22 Feb 2014 Storm
# Michael Hartinger -The effect of azimuthal wave number on ULF wave-particle interactions
# Chen Zhou - Excitation of Dayside Chorus Waves due to Magnetic Field Line Compression in Response to Interplanetary Shocks
# Homayon Aryan - The distribution of plasmaspheric Hiss and Chorus waves in the inner magnetosphere as functions of geomagnetic activity and solar wind parameters
# Robert Allen - Statistical study of EMIC waves observed by Cluster
# Konstantin Gamayunov - Multiscale nature of electromagnetic ion cyclotron wave development in Earth’s magnetosphere
# Vania Jordanova - RAM-SCB simulations of plasma wave dynamics
# Adam Kellerman - Forecasting the Earth’s radiation environment with GREEP and VERB: a synthesis of empirical- and physics-based modeling across multiple energies and spatial regions

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

==== [FG] Metrics and Validation ====

==== [Special] HSO coordination ====

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
* Topic: "plasma-field coupling"

June 17 Wednesday 1:30-3:00pm

# Lois Smith - Plasmaspheric Suprathermal Heating from Cyclotron Resonance with Equatorial Noise
# Raluca Ilie - Calculating the Inductive electric fields in the terrestrial magnetosphere
# Samuel Califf - Van Allen Probes observations of SAPS during the 28 June 2013 geomagnetic storm
# Hong Zhao - The evolution of ring current ion energy density and energy content during geomagnetic storms based on Van Allen Probes measurements
# Jichun Zhang - “Trunk-like” heavy ion structures observed by the Van Allen Probes
# Cristian Ferradas - Ion nose spectral structures observed by the Van Allen Probes

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

==== [FG] Metrics and Validation ====

==== [Special] SPEDAS Software ====

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
*Topic: "magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling"

June 17 Wednesday 3:30-5:00pm

# Dan Welling - Relationship between ionospheric outflow and the ring current
# George Khazanov - Superthermal Electrons Magnetosphere – Ionosphere Coupling in the Regions of Diffuse Aurora
# Ryan Mcgranaghan - Modes of high-latitude conductance variability derived from DMSP F6-F8 and F16-F18 energetic electron precipitation observations: Empirical Orthogonal Function (EOF) analysis
# Alexa Halford (challenge event) - BARREL Observations of long period precipitation on Jan 26th 2013
# Jichun Zhang (challenge event) - EMIC waves and associated relativistic electron precipitation on 25-26 January 2013
# Yiqun Yu (challenge event) - Modeling ionospheric electron precipitation due to wave particle interactions in the ring current during the 25-26 January 2013 event
# Yi-Jiun Su (challenge event) -

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

==== [FG] (Joint) Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Metrics and Validation ====

''Chairs: Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection), Tim Guild (Metrics), Masha Kuznetsova (Metrics), Lutz Rastaetter (Metrics), Aaron Ridley (Metrics), Howard Singer (Metrics)

:1. Discussion of finding the electron diffusion region (with MMS)
:2. Discussion of PIC simulations into CCMC
:3. Liang Wang - Integrating a multi-fluid moment code into OpenGGCM

==== [Special] TDAS demo ====

== Thursday, June 18 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''SWMI tutorial''' by ''Robert Fear'' -- Flux transfer events: Looking ahead to MMS
* '''Student-invited tutorial''' by ''Barbara Giles'' -- title

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Analysis of Extreme Events”

Surja Sharma: overview talk

Jeff Love: Dst statistics

Slava Merkin: ionospheric turbulence

Audience Discussion

==== [FG] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====

==== [FG] (Joint) Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions + Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

Topics include overlap with TIMI (role of entropy bubbles in the inner magnetosphere), as well as other topics relevant to both focus groups.

Presenters: <presentation titles omitted>

# Mike Wiltberger
# Mike Henderson(LANL)
# George Khazanov (GSFC)
# Natalia Ganushkina and Stepan Dubyagin
# Sheng-Hsien (Sean) Chen (GSFC)
# Bob Schunk (USU)
# Matina Gkioulidou (JHU/APL)
# Shin Ohtani (JHU/APL)
# Xueling Shi (VTech)

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Geospace Systems Science + Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Joe Borovsky (Systems), Bill Lotko (Systems), Vadim Uritsky (Systems), Juan Valdivia (Systems), Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

Scene setting talks
:1. Binzheng Zhang
:2. Colin Komar

Contributed talks
:1. Misha Sitnov - tearing stability criterion'
:2. Bill Lotko - effects of auroral (low-altitude) field-aligned potential drops on nightside reconnection and energy flow in MI coupling

==== [FG] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====

==== [FG] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions ====

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Systems-Science Tools, Methodologies, and Results”

Jacob Bortnik: Machine learning

Konstantin Gamayunov: System-based approach to EMIC waves

Delores Knipp: Estimating uncertainty in DMSP Poynting

Lutz Rastatter: Modeling joule heat in the ionosphere

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

:1. Colby Haggerty, heating during reconnection
:2. Shan Wang - Electron heating during magnetotail reconnection: deriving the heating coefficient and effects of unloading
:3. Rick Wilder, moving X-line in cusp
:4. Paul Cassak, asymmetric reconnection with flow shear

==== [FG] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions ====

== Friday, June 19 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Stein Haaland'' -- Cold ion outflow from the polar cap

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Behavior of the Geospace System”

Jonathan Krall: SAMI3 simulations of M-I-T coupling

Wen Li: solar wind and the radiation belts

Vania Jordanova: multiple connections in the magnetosphere in the SHIELDS project

Joe Borovsky: behavior modes from global correlation analysis

2015 Summer Workshop

2015-06-12T01:35:52Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

'''June 14-19 2015'''

'''Viceroy Hotels, Resorts & Residences, Snowmass, Colorado'''

Below is a ''fluid'' list of speakers provided by the GEM Workshop Coordinator and Focus Groups. The information here serves as a rough guide for those who wish to know the most updated session plans. Due to the nature of the GEM Workshop, Focus Groups may continue to revise their agenda as needed.

All other information about the 2015 Summer Workshop can be found at the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/index.html GEM Meeting Coordinator Website].

== Monday, June 15 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''MPS tutorial''' by ''Toshi Nishimura'' -- Fast flow channels in the magnetotail and auroral oval: Reconnection, substorm and beyond
* '''GSM tutorial''' by ''Alex Glocer'' -- Global modeling of the space environment system

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances ====

* Hui Zhang: Transient phenomena at tail Bow shock and magnetopause
* Sheng-Hsien Chen: K-H at the magnetopause and waves at LLBL
* Denny Oliveria: Tail response to interplanetary shocks
* Tim Stubbs (presented by David Sibeck): Mid-tail structure
* Rob Fear: Magnetotail structure associated with transpolar arcs
* Peter Chi: Ion cyclotron waves at the Moon and their connection to the plasma sheet and the lunar exosphere
* Ivan Vasko:Geotail observations in mid and distant tail
* Andrei Runov: Reconnection in the mid-tail
* John Lyon: LFM simulation of bubble formation in mid-tail during growth phase
* Joe Borovsky: The role of mid-tail in Geospace Systems Science

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models'''

* Bob Schunk: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 1 (15 min)
* Vince Eccles: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 2 (15 min)
* Abdallah Barakat: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 3 (15 min)
* Dan Welling: Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models (20 min)
* Katie Garcia-Sage: MFLFM Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Simulation Results (20 min)
* Bill Lotko: Overview of Recent LFM Modeling and Thoughts for the Future (20 min)

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Larry Lyons: Review--Hybrid scenario
*Mike Henderson: Review--Inside-out scenario
*Larry Kepko: Review--Outside-in scenario
*Ohtani/Motoba: Event presentation
*Yukinaga Miyashita: Event presentation
*Murphy/Mann/Rae: Event presentation
*Nishimura/Lyons: Event presentation
*Phil Pritchett: Comments from modeler
*Joachim Birn: Comments from modeler
*Misha Sitnov: Comments from modeler
*Mostafa El-Alaoui: Comments from modeler
*Walk-ins welcome.

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 1 (Mon, 01:30-03:00 PM):''' “Radiation Belt (RB) observations and modeling results”

''Chairs: Weichao Tu and Steve Morley''

:1. Mary Hudson: Recent simulation of the 'St Patrick's Day storm'
:2. Alexander Drozdov: The VERB code modeling of the St. Patrick’s day Storm
:3. Dan Baker: Impenetrable Barrier during March 17 2015 storm
:4. Allison Jaynes: Fast diffusion of ultra-relativistic electrons: 17 March 2015 storm event
:5. Thiago Brito: Simulations on Radiation Belt Electron Precipitation Response to ULF Waves
:6. Drew Turner: Storm-time analysis of RB
:7. Xinlin Li: Deep Injections of 10s – 100s of keV electrons (RBSP observations)
:8. Jay Albert: Modeling “peculiar” pitch angle distributions with MS waves

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models Compared to Observations'''

* Dan Welling: Merged Ionos-Magnetosphere Models for GEM Storms (15 min)
* Lynn Kistler: Cluster Measurement/Model Comparisons During GEM Storms (20 min)
* Joe Borovsky: LANL Measurement/Model Comparisons During GEM Storms (20 min)
* Stein Haaland: The Estimation of Cold Plasma Outflow During Storms (20 min)
* Discussion

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Robert McPherron: Point Processes: Association of Lists
*Nadine Kalmoni: Auroral dispersion relation
*Kyle Murphy: tools and methods
*Eric Donovan: Circle grams

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 2 (Mon, 03:30-05:00 PM):''' “Various magnetospheric wave characteristics and their global distribution required in RB modeling”

''Chairs: Wen Li and Jay Albert''

:1. Ashar Ali: Radial Diffusion Coefficients Using E and B Field Data from the Van Allen Probes
:2. Seth Claudepierre: Advertisement for the GEM ULF Wave Challenge
:3. Xinlin Li: Relation between ULF and radial diffusion of RB electrons
:4. Lauren Blum: The relationship between EMIC waves and radiation belt electron precipitation
:5. Wen Li: Global distribution of chorus wave intensity using the statistical model and POES technique
:6. Jay Albert: Nonlinear wave-particle interaction
:7. Qianli Ma: Evaluation of electron scattering due to typical magnetosonic waves using analytical formula
:8. Lunjin Chen: The effect of bounce resonance with magnetosonic waves on the radiation belt electrons
:9. Oleksiy Agapitov: Storm-induced energization and losses of radiation belt electrons: Effects of wave obliquity

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Inter-Model Comparison for GEM Storm Periods and New Measurements'''

* Continued Discussion of Merged Models and Measurements Comparison
* Naritoshi Kitamura: Ion Outflow Topics (20 min)
* Roger Varney: Hysteresis Effects in Coupled MFLFM-IPWM Models (15 min)
* Barbara Giles: Initial Plasma Measurements from MMS (20 min)
* Jonathan Krall: Ion Fluxes Into and Out of a Model Plasmasphere During Storm and Plasmasphere Refilling During Quiet Time (20 min)

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Ohtani/Motoba: Event presentation
*Miyashita: Event presentation
*Murphy/Mann/Rae: Event presentation
*Nishimura/Lyons: Event presentation
*Vassilis Angelopoulos: HSO
*FG learders: Future planning

== Tuesday, June 16 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''IMAG tutorial''' by ''Weichao Tu'' -- title
* '''IMAG tutorial''' by ''Seth Claudepierre'' -- title

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 3 (Tue, 10:30-12:15 PM):''' “Seed populations, plasma density, and magnetic field configuration required in RB modeling”

''Chairs: Jay Albert and Weichao Tu''

:1. Natalia Ganushkina: Low energy electrons in the inner magnetosphere
:2. Mick Denton: An empirical model of electron and ion fluxes derived from observations at geosynchronous orbit
:3. Alex Boyd: Quantifying the Radiation Belt Seed Population During the Van Allen Probes Era
:4. Oleksiy Agapitov: Time Domain Structures: generation mechanisms and effects for electrons
:5. Xiangrong Fu: Double layers associated with electron/ion acoustic waves
:6. Zhao Li: 3D test-particle simulation of the 17-18 March, 2013 CME-shock driven storm
:7. James McCollough: DSX is still happening
:8. Alex Crew: New results from FIREBIRD II
:9. Quintin Schiller: A novel technique to apply electron lifetimes to radial diffusion models

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''General Discussion of Modeling and Observations and Focus Group Planning'''

* Yuri Omelchenko: Global Multiscale Magnetospheric Simulations: HYPERS (15 min)
* John Wygant: The Powering of Highly Efficient Poynting Flux-Driven Wind Using Polar Spacecraft Measurements (15 min)
* Bruce Fritz: Ion Upflow Dependence on Ionospheric Density and Solar Photoionization (15 min)
* Bill Peterson: A New Look at DE-1 Escaping Ion Observations at Non-Storm Times (10 min) -- Accompanying poster by Kristina Lu

==== [FG] (Joint) Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms + Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====
*Shin Ohtani - Morphological mapping based on the stability of the magnetotail
*Emma Spanswick - Riometer injection
*Elizabeth Roy - Open-closed boundary
*Jiang Liu - Current wedge structuring
*Chao Yue - 3-D magnetic field modeling

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 4 (Tue, 01:30-03:00 PM):''' “RB "dropout" and "buildup" challenges and Planning for future activities”

''Chairs: Steve Morley and Wen Li''

General short presentations (01:30-02:00 PM)

:1. Yuri Shprits: Recent results of the reanalysis
:2. Shri Kanekal and Dan Baker: Electron bursts during 17 March 2015 storm
:3. Brian Kress: Observations and modeling of rebuilding during storms

"Dropout" and "Buildup" Challenges (02:00-03:00 PM)
:4. Drew Turner: Candidate “Dropout” and “Buildup” challenge events
:5. QARBM FG leaders: Discussion of “Dropout” and “Buildup” challenge events
:6. QARBM FG leaders: Open discussions and plan for future FG activities

==== [FG] Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

The two SIMIC sessions on Tuesday afternoon will focus mainly on the chosen events: 2013-03-17 and 2012-11-01 storms

A tentative list of presenters:
<Presentation titles omitted>

# Shin Ohtani (JHU/APL)
# Lyons/Nishimura/Gallardo (UCLA)
# Rick Wilder (LASP)
# Margaret Chen (Aerospace)
# Gang Lu (NCAR)
# Jonathan Krall (NRL)
# Lois Smith (Michigan)
# Peter Chi (UCLA)
# Alex Glocer for Mei-Ching Fok (NASA)
# Mike Liemohn and Roxanne Katus (Michigan)
# Yiqun Yu and Vania Jordanova (LANL)
#. Elizabeth MacDonald (GSFC)
#. Bob Lysak (Univ. Minnesota)
#. Mike Schulz
#. James Weygand (UCLA)
# Jerry Goldstein (SwRI)
# Jimmy Raeder (UNH)
# Dave Sibeck (GSFC)
# Brian Anderson (JHU/APL)

==== [FG] (Joint) Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions + Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Vassilis Angelopoulos (TIMI), Pontus Brandt (TIMI), John Lyon (TIMI), Frank Toffoletto (TIMI), Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

Scene Setting talks
:1. Joachim Birn
:2. Jim Drake

Contributed talks
:1. Slava Merkin - magnetotail stability in the presence of B_z minimum
:2. Misha Sitnov - new class of equilibria taking into account dipole field and B_z hump
:3. Misha Sitnov - temperature increase at dipolarization fronts
:4. Haoming Liang (w/Ashour-Abdalla and Walker) - oxygen effects on dipolarization fronts
:5. Ying Zou - imager observations of PBI triggering by polar cap structures
:6. Toshi Nishimura - MHD simulation of nightside localized reconnection triggering by lobe flow channels
:7. Yu Lin - global hybrid simulation of the storm-time magnetotail and reconnection flux ropes
:8. Phil Pritchett - instability of current sheets with a localized accumulation of magnetic flux
:9.Phil Pritchett - structure of reconnection flow jets

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling + Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
'''Session 5 (Tue, 03:30-05:00 PM):''' “Joint session with “Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions” FG”

''Chairs: Jichun Zhang and Weichao Tu

:1. Wen Li: Quantitative simulation of radiation belt electron dynamics using 3D diffusion code
:2. Yuri Shprits: Combined Convective and Diffusive Simulation: VERB-4D Results
:3. Xiangrong Fu: Modeling EMIC wave generation from ring current ions
:4. Anthony Saikin: The geomagnetic condition dependence of the spatial distributions of EMIC waves observed by the Van Allen Probes
:5. Jacob Bortnik: Generation of chorus waves in a lab plasma
:6. Xin An: Linear excitation of whistler waves
:7. Shuo Wu: Hybrid Code Simulations of Whistler Waves in Compressed Dipole Field
:8. Chih-ping Wang: Multi-point observation of ULF waves

==== [FG] Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

Continuing the [http://gem.epss.ucla.edu/mediawikiwiki/index.php/2015_Summer_Workshop#.5BFG.5D_Storm-time_Inner_Magnetosphere-Ionosphere_Convection SIMIC session at 1330-1500].

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Time Lags in Solar Wind-Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Interactions”

speakers will include

Mick Denton: mass transport

Bob McPherron: physical interpretation of time lags

Roger Varney: ionospheric outflow

Shin Ohtani: circuit timescales

Bob Clauer: ionospheric convection

Audience Discussion

== Wednesday, June 17 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''Agency report''' by ''Vladimir Papitashvili'' -- Introduction
* '''Agency report''' by ''Janet Kozyra'' -- NSF GEM Program
* '''Agency report''' by ''Bill Lotko'' -- Overview of the Portfolio Review and Discussion

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
* Topic: "wave-particle interactions"

June 17, Wednesday 10:30-12:15pm

# Mark Engebretson (Challenge event) - Van Allen probes, NOAA, and ground observations of an intense Pc 1 wave event extending 12 hours in MLT and its resulting depletion of the outer radiation belt
# Justin Lee (Challenge event) - Discussion of Wave-Particle Interactions during the 18-22 Feb 2014 Storm
# Michael Hartinger -The effect of azimuthal wave number on ULF wave-particle interactions
# Chen Zhou - Excitation of Dayside Chorus Waves due to Magnetic Field Line Compression in Response to Interplanetary Shocks
# Homayon Aryan - The distribution of plasmaspheric Hiss and Chorus waves in the inner magnetosphere as functions of geomagnetic activity and solar wind parameters
# Robert Allen - Statistical study of EMIC waves observed by Cluster
# Konstantin Gamayunov - Multiscale nature of electromagnetic ion cyclotron wave development in Earth’s magnetosphere
# Vania Jordanova - RAM-SCB simulations of plasma wave dynamics
# Adam Kellerman - Forecasting the Earth’s radiation environment with GREEP and VERB: a synthesis of empirical- and physics-based modeling across multiple energies and spatial regions

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

==== [FG] Metrics and Validation ====

==== [Special] HSO coordination ====

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
* Topic: "plasma-field coupling"

June 17 Wednesday 1:30-3:00pm

# Lois Smith - Plasmaspheric Suprathermal Heating from Cyclotron Resonance with Equatorial Noise
# Raluca Ilie - Calculating the Inductive electric fields in the terrestrial magnetosphere
# Samuel Califf - Van Allen Probes observations of SAPS during the 28 June 2013 geomagnetic storm
# Hong Zhao - The evolution of ring current ion energy density and energy content during geomagnetic storms based on Van Allen Probes measurements
# Jichun Zhang - “Trunk-like” heavy ion structures observed by the Van Allen Probes
# Cristian Ferradas - Ion nose spectral structures observed by the Van Allen Probes

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

==== [FG] Metrics and Validation ====

==== [Special] SPEDAS Software ====

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
*Topic: "magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling"

June 17 Wednesday 3:30-5:00pm

# Dan Welling - Relationship between ionospheric outflow and the ring current
# George Khazanov - Superthermal Electrons Magnetosphere – Ionosphere Coupling in the Regions of Diffuse Aurora
# Ryan Mcgranaghan - Modes of high-latitude conductance variability derived from DMSP F6-F8 and F16-F18 energetic electron precipitation observations: Empirical Orthogonal Function (EOF) analysis
# Alexa Halford (challenge event) - BARREL Observations of long period precipitation on Jan 26th 2013
# Jichun Zhang (challenge event) - EMIC waves and associated relativistic electron precipitation on 25-26 January 2013
# Yiqun Yu (challenge event) - Modeling ionospheric electron precipitation due to wave particle interactions in the ring current during the 25-26 January 2013 event
# Yi-Jiun Su (challenge event) -

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

==== [FG] (Joint) Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Metrics and Validation ====

''Chairs: Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection), Tim Guild (Metrics), Masha Kuznetsova (Metrics), Lutz Rastaetter (Metrics), Aaron Ridley (Metrics), Howard Singer (Metrics)

:1. Discussion of finding the electron diffusion region (with MMS)
:2. Discussion of PIC simulations into CCMC
:3. Liang Wang - Integrating a multi-fluid moment code into OpenGGCM

==== [Special] TDAS demo ====

== Thursday, June 18 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''SWMI tutorial''' by ''Robert Fear'' -- Flux transfer events: Looking ahead to MMS
* '''Student-invited tutorial''' by ''Barbara Giles'' -- title

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Analysis of Extreme Events”

Surja Sharma: overview talk

Jeff Love: Dst statistics

Slava Merkin: ionospheric turbulence

==== [FG] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====

==== [FG] (Joint) Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions + Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

Topics include overlap with TIMI (role of entropy bubbles in the inner magnetosphere), as well as other topics relevant to both focus groups.

Presenters: <presentation titles omitted>

# Mike Wiltberger
# Mike Henderson(LANL)
# George Khazanov (GSFC)
# Natalia Ganushkina and Stepan Dubyagin
# Sheng-Hsien (Sean) Chen (GSFC)
# Bob Schunk (USU)
# Matina Gkioulidou (JHU/APL)
# Shin Ohtani (JHU/APL)
# Xueling Shi (VTech)

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Geospace Systems Science + Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Joe Borovsky (Systems), Bill Lotko (Systems), Vadim Uritsky (Systems), Juan Valdivia (Systems), Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

Scene setting talks
:1. Binzheng Zhang
:2. Colin Komar

Contributed talks
:1. Misha Sitnov - tearing stability criterion'
:2. Bill Lotko - effects of auroral (low-altitude) field-aligned potential drops on nightside reconnection and energy flow in MI coupling

==== [FG] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====

==== [FG] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions ====

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Systems-Science Tools, Methodologies, and Results”

Jacob Bortnik: Machine learning

Konstantin Gamayunov: System-based approach to EMIC waves

Delores Knipp: Estimating uncertainty in DMSP Poynting

Lutz Rastatter: Modeling joule heat in the ionosphere

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

:1. Colby Haggerty, heating during reconnection
:2. Shan Wang - Electron heating during magnetotail reconnection: deriving the heating coefficient and effects of unloading
:3. Rick Wilder, moving X-line in cusp
:4. Paul Cassak, asymmetric reconnection with flow shear

==== [FG] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions ====

== Friday, June 19 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Stein Haaland'' -- Cold ion outflow from the polar cap

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Behavior of the Geospace System”

Jonathan Krall: SAMI3 simulations of M-I-T coupling

Wen Li: solar wind and the radiation belts

Vania Jordanova: multiple connections in the magnetosphere in the SHIELDS project

Joe Borovsky: behavior modes from global correlation analysis

2015 Summer Workshop

2015-06-12T01:35:11Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

'''June 14-19 2015'''

'''Viceroy Hotels, Resorts & Residences, Snowmass, Colorado'''

Below is a ''fluid'' list of speakers provided by the GEM Workshop Coordinator and Focus Groups. The information here serves as a rough guide for those who wish to know the most updated session plans. Due to the nature of the GEM Workshop, Focus Groups may continue to revise their agenda as needed.

All other information about the 2015 Summer Workshop can be found at the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/index.html GEM Meeting Coordinator Website].

== Monday, June 15 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''MPS tutorial''' by ''Toshi Nishimura'' -- Fast flow channels in the magnetotail and auroral oval: Reconnection, substorm and beyond
* '''GSM tutorial''' by ''Alex Glocer'' -- Global modeling of the space environment system

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances ====

* Hui Zhang: Transient phenomena at tail Bow shock and magnetopause
* Sheng-Hsien Chen: K-H at the magnetopause and waves at LLBL
* Denny Oliveria: Tail response to interplanetary shocks
* Tim Stubbs (presented by David Sibeck): Mid-tail structure
* Rob Fear: Magnetotail structure associated with transpolar arcs
* Peter Chi: Ion cyclotron waves at the Moon and their connection to the plasma sheet and the lunar exosphere
* Ivan Vasko:Geotail observations in mid and distant tail
* Andrei Runov: Reconnection in the mid-tail
* John Lyon: LFM simulation of bubble formation in mid-tail during growth phase
* Joe Borovsky: The role of mid-tail in Geospace Systems Science

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models'''

* Bob Schunk: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 1 (15 min)
* Vince Eccles: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 2 (15 min)
* Abdallah Barakat: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 3 (15 min)
* Dan Welling: Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models (20 min)
* Katie Garcia-Sage: MFLFM Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Simulation Results (20 min)
* Bill Lotko: Overview of Recent LFM Modeling and Thoughts for the Future (20 min)

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Larry Lyons: Review--Hybrid scenario
*Mike Henderson: Review--Inside-out scenario
*Larry Kepko: Review--Outside-in scenario
*Ohtani/Motoba: Event presentation
*Yukinaga Miyashita: Event presentation
*Murphy/Mann/Rae: Event presentation
*Nishimura/Lyons: Event presentation
*Phil Pritchett: Comments from modeler
*Joachim Birn: Comments from modeler
*Misha Sitnov: Comments from modeler
*Mostafa El-Alaoui: Comments from modeler
*Walk-ins welcome.

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 1 (Mon, 01:30-03:00 PM):''' “Radiation Belt (RB) observations and modeling results”

''Chairs: Weichao Tu and Steve Morley''

:1. Mary Hudson: Recent simulation of the 'St Patrick's Day storm'
:2. Alexander Drozdov: The VERB code modeling of the St. Patrick’s day Storm
:3. Dan Baker: Impenetrable Barrier during March 17 2015 storm
:4. Allison Jaynes: Fast diffusion of ultra-relativistic electrons: 17 March 2015 storm event
:5. Thiago Brito: Simulations on Radiation Belt Electron Precipitation Response to ULF Waves
:6. Drew Turner: Storm-time analysis of RB
:7. Xinlin Li: Deep Injections of 10s – 100s of keV electrons (RBSP observations)
:8. Jay Albert: Modeling “peculiar” pitch angle distributions with MS waves

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models Compared to Observations'''

* Dan Welling: Merged Ionos-Magnetosphere Models for GEM Storms (15 min)
* Lynn Kistler: Cluster Measurement/Model Comparisons During GEM Storms (20 min)
* Joe Borovsky: LANL Measurement/Model Comparisons During GEM Storms (20 min)
* Stein Haaland: The Estimation of Cold Plasma Outflow During Storms (20 min)
* Discussion

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Robert McPherron: Point Processes: Association of Lists
*Nadine Kalmoni: Auroral dispersion relation
*Kyle Murphy: tools and methods
*Eric Donovan: Circle grams

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 2 (Mon, 03:30-05:00 PM):''' “Various magnetospheric wave characteristics and their global distribution required in RB modeling”

''Chairs: Wen Li and Jay Albert''

:1. Ashar Ali: Radial Diffusion Coefficients Using E and B Field Data from the Van Allen Probes
:2. Seth Claudepierre: Advertisement for the GEM ULF Wave Challenge
:3. Xinlin Li: Relation between ULF and radial diffusion of RB electrons
:4. Lauren Blum: The relationship between EMIC waves and radiation belt electron precipitation
:5. Wen Li: Global distribution of chorus wave intensity using the statistical model and POES technique
:6. Jay Albert: Nonlinear wave-particle interaction
:7. Qianli Ma: Evaluation of electron scattering due to typical magnetosonic waves using analytical formula
:8. Lunjin Chen: The effect of bounce resonance with magnetosonic waves on the radiation belt electrons
:9. Oleksiy Agapitov: Storm-induced energization and losses of radiation belt electrons: Effects of wave obliquity

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Inter-Model Comparison for GEM Storm Periods and New Measurements'''

* Continued Discussion of Merged Models and Measurements Comparison
* Naritoshi Kitamura: Ion Outflow Topics (20 min)
* Roger Varney: Hysteresis Effects in Coupled MFLFM-IPWM Models (15 min)
* Barbara Giles: Initial Plasma Measurements from MMS (20 min)
* Jonathan Krall: Ion Fluxes Into and Out of a Model Plasmasphere During Storm and Plasmasphere Refilling During Quiet Time (20 min)

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Ohtani/Motoba: Event presentation
*Miyashita: Event presentation
*Murphy/Mann/Rae: Event presentation
*Nishimura/Lyons: Event presentation
*Vassilis Angelopoulos: HSO
*FG learders: Future planning

== Tuesday, June 16 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''IMAG tutorial''' by ''Weichao Tu'' -- title
* '''IMAG tutorial''' by ''Seth Claudepierre'' -- title

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 3 (Tue, 10:30-12:15 PM):''' “Seed populations, plasma density, and magnetic field configuration required in RB modeling”

''Chairs: Jay Albert and Weichao Tu''

:1. Natalia Ganushkina: Low energy electrons in the inner magnetosphere
:2. Mick Denton: An empirical model of electron and ion fluxes derived from observations at geosynchronous orbit
:3. Alex Boyd: Quantifying the Radiation Belt Seed Population During the Van Allen Probes Era
:4. Oleksiy Agapitov: Time Domain Structures: generation mechanisms and effects for electrons
:5. Xiangrong Fu: Double layers associated with electron/ion acoustic waves
:6. Zhao Li: 3D test-particle simulation of the 17-18 March, 2013 CME-shock driven storm
:7. James McCollough: DSX is still happening
:8. Alex Crew: New results from FIREBIRD II
:9. Quintin Schiller: A novel technique to apply electron lifetimes to radial diffusion models

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''General Discussion of Modeling and Observations and Focus Group Planning'''

* Yuri Omelchenko: Global Multiscale Magnetospheric Simulations: HYPERS (15 min)
* John Wygant: The Powering of Highly Efficient Poynting Flux-Driven Wind Using Polar Spacecraft Measurements (15 min)
* Bruce Fritz: Ion Upflow Dependence on Ionospheric Density and Solar Photoionization (15 min)
* Bill Peterson: A New Look at DE-1 Escaping Ion Observations at Non-Storm Times (10 min) -- Accompanying poster by Kristina Lu

==== [FG] (Joint) Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms + Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====
*Shin Ohtani - Morphological mapping based on the stability of the magnetotail
*Emma Spanswick - Riometer injection
*Elizabeth Roy - Open-closed boundary
*Jiang Liu - Current wedge structuring
*Chao Yue - 3-D magnetic field modeling

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 4 (Tue, 01:30-03:00 PM):''' “RB "dropout" and "buildup" challenges and Planning for future activities”

''Chairs: Steve Morley and Wen Li''

General short presentations (01:30-02:00 PM)

:1. Yuri Shprits: Recent results of the reanalysis
:2. Shri Kanekal and Dan Baker: Electron bursts during 17 March 2015 storm
:3. Brian Kress: Observations and modeling of rebuilding during storms

"Dropout" and "Buildup" Challenges (02:00-03:00 PM)
:4. Drew Turner: Candidate “Dropout” and “Buildup” challenge events
:5. QARBM FG leaders: Discussion of “Dropout” and “Buildup” challenge events
:6. QARBM FG leaders: Open discussions and plan for future FG activities

==== [FG] Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

The two SIMIC sessions on Tuesday afternoon will focus mainly on the chosen events: 2013-03-17 and 2012-11-01 storms

A tentative list of presenters:
<Presentation titles omitted>

# Shin Ohtani (JHU/APL)
# Lyons/Nishimura/Gallardo (UCLA)
# Rick Wilder (LASP)
# Margaret Chen (Aerospace)
# Gang Lu (NCAR)
# Jonathan Krall (NRL)
# Lois Smith (Michigan)
# Peter Chi (UCLA)
# Alex Glocer for Mei-Ching Fok (NASA)
# Mike Liemohn and Roxanne Katus (Michigan)
# Yiqun Yu and Vania Jordanova (LANL)
#. Elizabeth MacDonald (GSFC)
#. Bob Lysak (Univ. Minnesota)
#. Mike Schulz
#. James Weygand (UCLA)
# Jerry Goldstein (SwRI)
# Jimmy Raeder (UNH)
# Dave Sibeck (GSFC)
# Brian Anderson (JHU/APL)

==== [FG] (Joint) Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions + Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Vassilis Angelopoulos (TIMI), Pontus Brandt (TIMI), John Lyon (TIMI), Frank Toffoletto (TIMI), Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

Scene Setting talks
:1. Joachim Birn
:2. Jim Drake

Contributed talks
:1. Slava Merkin - magnetotail stability in the presence of B_z minimum
:2. Misha Sitnov - new class of equilibria taking into account dipole field and B_z hump
:3. Misha Sitnov - temperature increase at dipolarization fronts
:4. Haoming Liang (w/Ashour-Abdalla and Walker) - oxygen effects on dipolarization fronts
:5. Ying Zou - imager observations of PBI triggering by polar cap structures
:6. Toshi Nishimura - MHD simulation of nightside localized reconnection triggering by lobe flow channels
:7. Yu Lin - global hybrid simulation of the storm-time magnetotail and reconnection flux ropes
:8. Phil Pritchett - instability of current sheets with a localized accumulation of magnetic flux
:9.Phil Pritchett - structure of reconnection flow jets

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling + Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
'''Session 5 (Tue, 03:30-05:00 PM):''' “Joint session with “Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions” FG”

''Chairs: Jichun Zhang and Weichao Tu

:1. Wen Li: Quantitative simulation of radiation belt electron dynamics using 3D diffusion code
:2. Yuri Shprits: Combined Convective and Diffusive Simulation: VERB-4D Results
:3. Xiangrong Fu: Modeling EMIC wave generation from ring current ions
:4. Anthony Saikin: The geomagnetic condition dependence of the spatial distributions of EMIC waves observed by the Van Allen Probes
:5. Jacob Bortnik: Generation of chorus waves in a lab plasma
:6. Xin An: Linear excitation of whistler waves
:7. Shuo Wu: Hybrid Code Simulations of Whistler Waves in Compressed Dipole Field
:8. Chih-ping Wang: Multi-point observation of ULF waves

==== [FG] Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

Continuing the [http://gem.epss.ucla.edu/mediawikiwiki/index.php/2015_Summer_Workshop#.5BFG.5D_Storm-time_Inner_Magnetosphere-Ionosphere_Convection SIMIC session at 1330-1500].

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Time Lags in Solar Wind-Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Interactions”

speakers will include

Mick Denton: mass transport

Bob McPherron: physical interpretation of time lags

Roger Varney: ionospheric outflow

Shin Ohtani: circuit timescales

Bob Clauer: ionospheric convection

Audience Discussion

== Wednesday, June 17 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''Agency report''' by ''Vladimir Papitashvili'' -- Introduction
* '''Agency report''' by ''Janet Kozyra'' -- NSF GEM Program
* '''Agency report''' by ''Bill Lotko'' -- Overview of the Portfolio Review and Discussion

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
* Topic: "wave-particle interactions"

June 17, Wednesday 10:30-12:15pm

# Mark Engebretson (Challenge event) - Van Allen probes, NOAA, and ground observations of an intense Pc 1 wave event extending 12 hours in MLT and its resulting depletion of the outer radiation belt
# Justin Lee (Challenge event) - Discussion of Wave-Particle Interactions during the 18-22 Feb 2014 Storm
# Michael Hartinger -The effect of azimuthal wave number on ULF wave-particle interactions
# Chen Zhou - Excitation of Dayside Chorus Waves due to Magnetic Field Line Compression in Response to Interplanetary Shocks
# Homayon Aryan - The distribution of plasmaspheric Hiss and Chorus waves in the inner magnetosphere as functions of geomagnetic activity and solar wind parameters
# Robert Allen - Statistical study of EMIC waves observed by Cluster
# Konstantin Gamayunov - Multiscale nature of electromagnetic ion cyclotron wave development in Earth’s magnetosphere
# Vania Jordanova - RAM-SCB simulations of plasma wave dynamics
# Adam Kellerman - Forecasting the Earth’s radiation environment with GREEP and VERB: a synthesis of empirical- and physics-based modeling across multiple energies and spatial regions

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

==== [FG] Metrics and Validation ====

==== [Special] HSO coordination ====

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
* Topic: "plasma-field coupling"

June 17 Wednesday 1:30-3:00pm

# Lois Smith - Plasmaspheric Suprathermal Heating from Cyclotron Resonance with Equatorial Noise
# Raluca Ilie - Calculating the Inductive electric fields in the terrestrial magnetosphere
# Samuel Califf - Van Allen Probes observations of SAPS during the 28 June 2013 geomagnetic storm
# Hong Zhao - The evolution of ring current ion energy density and energy content during geomagnetic storms based on Van Allen Probes measurements
# Jichun Zhang - “Trunk-like” heavy ion structures observed by the Van Allen Probes
# Cristian Ferradas - Ion nose spectral structures observed by the Van Allen Probes

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

==== [FG] Metrics and Validation ====

==== [Special] SPEDAS Software ====

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
*Topic: "magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling"

June 17 Wednesday 3:30-5:00pm

# Dan Welling - Relationship between ionospheric outflow and the ring current
# George Khazanov - Superthermal Electrons Magnetosphere – Ionosphere Coupling in the Regions of Diffuse Aurora
# Ryan Mcgranaghan - Modes of high-latitude conductance variability derived from DMSP F6-F8 and F16-F18 energetic electron precipitation observations: Empirical Orthogonal Function (EOF) analysis
# Alexa Halford (challenge event) - BARREL Observations of long period precipitation on Jan 26th 2013
# Jichun Zhang (challenge event) - EMIC waves and associated relativistic electron precipitation on 25-26 January 2013
# Yiqun Yu (challenge event) - Modeling ionospheric electron precipitation due to wave particle interactions in the ring current during the 25-26 January 2013 event
# Yi-Jiun Su (challenge event) -

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

==== [FG] (Joint) Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Metrics and Validation ====

''Chairs: Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection), Tim Guild (Metrics), Masha Kuznetsova (Metrics), Lutz Rastaetter (Metrics), Aaron Ridley (Metrics), Howard Singer (Metrics)

:1. Discussion of finding the electron diffusion region (with MMS)
:2. Discussion of PIC simulations into CCMC
:3. Liang Wang - Integrating a multi-fluid moment code into OpenGGCM

==== [Special] TDAS demo ====

== Thursday, June 18 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''SWMI tutorial''' by ''Robert Fear'' -- Flux transfer events: Looking ahead to MMS
* '''Student-invited tutorial''' by ''Barbara Giles'' -- title

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Analysis of Extreme Events”

Surja Sharma: overview talk

Jeff Love: Dst statistics

Slava Merkin: ionospheric turbulence

==== [FG] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====

==== [FG] (Joint) Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions + Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

Topics include overlap with TIMI (role of entropy bubbles in the inner magnetosphere), as well as other topics relevant to both focus groups.

Presenters: <presentation titles omitted>

# Mike Wiltberger
# Mike Henderson(LANL)
# George Khazanov (GSFC)
# Natalia Ganushkina and Stepan Dubyagin
# Sheng-Hsien (Sean) Chen (GSFC)
# Bob Schunk (USU)
# Matina Gkioulidou (JHU/APL)
# Shin Ohtani (JHU/APL)
# Xueling Shi (VTech)

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Geospace Systems Science + Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Joe Borovsky (Systems), Bill Lotko (Systems), Vadim Uritsky (Systems), Juan Valdivia (Systems), Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

Scene setting talks
:1. Binzheng Zhang
:2. Colin Komar

Contributed talks
:1. Misha Sitnov - tearing stability criterion'
:2. Bill Lotko - effects of auroral (low-altitude) field-aligned potential drops on nightside reconnection and energy flow in MI coupling

==== [FG] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====

==== [FG] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions ====

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Systems-Science Tools, Methodologies, and Results”

Jacob Bortnik: Machine learning

Konstantin Gamayunov: System-based approach to EMIC waves

Delores Knipp: Estimating uncertainty in DMSP Poynting

Lutz Rastatter: Modeling joule heat in the ionosphere

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

:1. Colby Haggerty, heating during reconnection
:2. Shan Wang - Electron heating during magnetotail reconnection: deriving the heating coefficient and effects of unloading
:3. Rick Wilder, moving X-line in cusp
:4. Paul Cassak, asymmetric reconnection with flow shear

==== [FG] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions ====

== Friday, June 19 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Stein Haaland'' -- Cold ion outflow from the polar cap

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Behavior of the Geospace System”

Jonathan Krall: SAMI3 simulations of M-I-T coupling

Wen Li: solar wind and the radiation belts

Vania Jordanova: multiple connections in the magnetosphere in the SHIELDS project

Joe Borovsky: behavior modes from global correlation analysis

2015 Summer Workshop

2015-06-12T01:33:37Z

Jborovsky: /* [FG] Geospace Systems Science */

'''June 14-19 2015'''

'''Viceroy Hotels, Resorts & Residences, Snowmass, Colorado'''

Below is a ''fluid'' list of speakers provided by the GEM Workshop Coordinator and Focus Groups. The information here serves as a rough guide for those who wish to know the most updated session plans. Due to the nature of the GEM Workshop, Focus Groups may continue to revise their agenda as needed.

All other information about the 2015 Summer Workshop can be found at the [http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/index.html GEM Meeting Coordinator Website].

== Monday, June 15 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''MPS tutorial''' by ''Toshi Nishimura'' -- Fast flow channels in the magnetotail and auroral oval: Reconnection, substorm and beyond
* '''GSM tutorial''' by ''Alex Glocer'' -- Global modeling of the space environment system

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances ====

* Hui Zhang: Transient phenomena at tail Bow shock and magnetopause
* Sheng-Hsien Chen: K-H at the magnetopause and waves at LLBL
* Denny Oliveria: Tail response to interplanetary shocks
* Tim Stubbs (presented by David Sibeck): Mid-tail structure
* Rob Fear: Magnetotail structure associated with transpolar arcs
* Peter Chi: Ion cyclotron waves at the Moon and their connection to the plasma sheet and the lunar exosphere
* Ivan Vasko:Geotail observations in mid and distant tail
* Andrei Runov: Reconnection in the mid-tail
* John Lyon: LFM simulation of bubble formation in mid-tail during growth phase
* Joe Borovsky: The role of mid-tail in Geospace Systems Science

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models'''

* Bob Schunk: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 1 (15 min)
* Vince Eccles: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 2 (15 min)
* Abdallah Barakat: Generalized Polar Wind Models of GEM Storms, 3 (15 min)
* Dan Welling: Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models (20 min)
* Katie Garcia-Sage: MFLFM Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Simulation Results (20 min)
* Bill Lotko: Overview of Recent LFM Modeling and Thoughts for the Future (20 min)

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Larry Lyons: Review--Hybrid scenario
*Mike Henderson: Review--Inside-out scenario
*Larry Kepko: Review--Outside-in scenario
*Ohtani/Motoba: Event presentation
*Yukinaga Miyashita: Event presentation
*Murphy/Mann/Rae: Event presentation
*Nishimura/Lyons: Event presentation
*Phil Pritchett: Comments from modeler
*Joachim Birn: Comments from modeler
*Misha Sitnov: Comments from modeler
*Mostafa El-Alaoui: Comments from modeler
*Walk-ins welcome.

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 1 (Mon, 01:30-03:00 PM):''' “Radiation Belt (RB) observations and modeling results”

''Chairs: Weichao Tu and Steve Morley''

:1. Mary Hudson: Recent simulation of the 'St Patrick's Day storm'
:2. Alexander Drozdov: The VERB code modeling of the St. Patrick’s day Storm
:3. Dan Baker: Impenetrable Barrier during March 17 2015 storm
:4. Allison Jaynes: Fast diffusion of ultra-relativistic electrons: 17 March 2015 storm event
:5. Thiago Brito: Simulations on Radiation Belt Electron Precipitation Response to ULF Waves
:6. Drew Turner: Storm-time analysis of RB
:7. Xinlin Li: Deep Injections of 10s – 100s of keV electrons (RBSP observations)
:8. Jay Albert: Modeling “peculiar” pitch angle distributions with MS waves

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Merged Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Models Compared to Observations'''

* Dan Welling: Merged Ionos-Magnetosphere Models for GEM Storms (15 min)
* Lynn Kistler: Cluster Measurement/Model Comparisons During GEM Storms (20 min)
* Joe Borovsky: LANL Measurement/Model Comparisons During GEM Storms (20 min)
* Stein Haaland: The Estimation of Cold Plasma Outflow During Storms (20 min)
* Discussion

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Robert McPherron: Point Processes: Association of Lists
*Nadine Kalmoni: Auroral dispersion relation
*Kyle Murphy: tools and methods
*Eric Donovan: Circle grams

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 2 (Mon, 03:30-05:00 PM):''' “Various magnetospheric wave characteristics and their global distribution required in RB modeling”

''Chairs: Wen Li and Jay Albert''

:1. Ashar Ali: Radial Diffusion Coefficients Using E and B Field Data from the Van Allen Probes
:2. Seth Claudepierre: Advertisement for the GEM ULF Wave Challenge
:3. Xinlin Li: Relation between ULF and radial diffusion of RB electrons
:4. Lauren Blum: The relationship between EMIC waves and radiation belt electron precipitation
:5. Wen Li: Global distribution of chorus wave intensity using the statistical model and POES technique
:6. Jay Albert: Nonlinear wave-particle interaction
:7. Qianli Ma: Evaluation of electron scattering due to typical magnetosonic waves using analytical formula
:8. Lunjin Chen: The effect of bounce resonance with magnetosonic waves on the radiation belt electrons
:9. Oleksiy Agapitov: Storm-induced energization and losses of radiation belt electrons: Effects of wave obliquity

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''Inter-Model Comparison for GEM Storm Periods and New Measurements'''

* Continued Discussion of Merged Models and Measurements Comparison
* Naritoshi Kitamura: Ion Outflow Topics (20 min)
* Roger Varney: Hysteresis Effects in Coupled MFLFM-IPWM Models (15 min)
* Barbara Giles: Initial Plasma Measurements from MMS (20 min)
* Jonathan Krall: Ion Fluxes Into and Out of a Model Plasmasphere During Storm and Plasmasphere Refilling During Quiet Time (20 min)

==== [FG] Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms ====
*Ohtani/Motoba: Event presentation
*Miyashita: Event presentation
*Murphy/Mann/Rae: Event presentation
*Nishimura/Lyons: Event presentation
*Vassilis Angelopoulos: HSO
*FG learders: Future planning

== Tuesday, June 16 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''IMAG tutorial''' by ''Weichao Tu'' -- title
* '''IMAG tutorial''' by ''Seth Claudepierre'' -- title

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 3 (Tue, 10:30-12:15 PM):''' “Seed populations, plasma density, and magnetic field configuration required in RB modeling”

''Chairs: Jay Albert and Weichao Tu''

:1. Natalia Ganushkina: Low energy electrons in the inner magnetosphere
:2. Mick Denton: An empirical model of electron and ion fluxes derived from observations at geosynchronous orbit
:3. Alex Boyd: Quantifying the Radiation Belt Seed Population During the Van Allen Probes Era
:4. Oleksiy Agapitov: Time Domain Structures: generation mechanisms and effects for electrons
:5. Xiangrong Fu: Double layers associated with electron/ion acoustic waves
:6. Zhao Li: 3D test-particle simulation of the 17-18 March, 2013 CME-shock driven storm
:7. James McCollough: DSX is still happening
:8. Alex Crew: New results from FIREBIRD II
:9. Quintin Schiller: A novel technique to apply electron lifetimes to radial diffusion models

==== [FG] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma--Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM ====

'''General Discussion of Modeling and Observations and Focus Group Planning'''

* Yuri Omelchenko: Global Multiscale Magnetospheric Simulations: HYPERS (15 min)
* John Wygant: The Powering of Highly Efficient Poynting Flux-Driven Wind Using Polar Spacecraft Measurements (15 min)
* Bruce Fritz: Ion Upflow Dependence on Ionospheric Density and Solar Photoionization (15 min)
* Bill Peterson: A New Look at DE-1 Escaping Ion Observations at Non-Storm Times (10 min) -- Accompanying poster by Kristina Lu

==== [FG] (Joint) Testing Proposed Links between Mesoscale Auroral and Polar Cap Dynamics and Substorms + Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====
*Shin Ohtani - Morphological mapping based on the stability of the magnetotail
*Emma Spanswick - Riometer injection
*Elizabeth Roy - Open-closed boundary
*Jiang Liu - Current wedge structuring
*Chao Yue - 3-D magnetic field modeling

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling ====
'''Session 4 (Tue, 01:30-03:00 PM):''' “RB "dropout" and "buildup" challenges and Planning for future activities”

''Chairs: Steve Morley and Wen Li''

General short presentations (01:30-02:00 PM)

:1. Yuri Shprits: Recent results of the reanalysis
:2. Shri Kanekal and Dan Baker: Electron bursts during 17 March 2015 storm
:3. Brian Kress: Observations and modeling of rebuilding during storms

"Dropout" and "Buildup" Challenges (02:00-03:00 PM)
:4. Drew Turner: Candidate “Dropout” and “Buildup” challenge events
:5. QARBM FG leaders: Discussion of “Dropout” and “Buildup” challenge events
:6. QARBM FG leaders: Open discussions and plan for future FG activities

==== [FG] Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

The two SIMIC sessions on Tuesday afternoon will focus mainly on the chosen events: 2013-03-17 and 2012-11-01 storms

A tentative list of presenters:
<Presentation titles omitted>

# Shin Ohtani (JHU/APL)
# Lyons/Nishimura/Gallardo (UCLA)
# Rick Wilder (LASP)
# Margaret Chen (Aerospace)
# Gang Lu (NCAR)
# Jonathan Krall (NRL)
# Lois Smith (Michigan)
# Peter Chi (UCLA)
# Alex Glocer for Mei-Ching Fok (NASA)
# Mike Liemohn and Roxanne Katus (Michigan)
# Yiqun Yu and Vania Jordanova (LANL)
#. Elizabeth MacDonald (GSFC)
#. Bob Lysak (Univ. Minnesota)
#. Mike Schulz
#. James Weygand (UCLA)
# Jerry Goldstein (SwRI)
# Jimmy Raeder (UNH)
# Dave Sibeck (GSFC)
# Brian Anderson (JHU/APL)

==== [FG] (Joint) Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions + Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Vassilis Angelopoulos (TIMI), Pontus Brandt (TIMI), John Lyon (TIMI), Frank Toffoletto (TIMI), Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

Scene Setting talks
:1. Joachim Birn
:2. Jim Drake

Contributed talks
:1. Slava Merkin - magnetotail stability in the presence of B_z minimum
:2. Misha Sitnov - new class of equilibria taking into account dipole field and B_z hump
:3. Misha Sitnov - temperature increase at dipolarization fronts
:4. Haoming Liang (w/Ashour-Abdalla and Walker) - oxygen effects on dipolarization fronts
:5. Ying Zou - imager observations of PBI triggering by polar cap structures
:6. Toshi Nishimura - MHD simulation of nightside localized reconnection triggering by lobe flow channels
:7. Yu Lin - global hybrid simulation of the storm-time magnetotail and reconnection flux ropes
:8. Phil Pritchett - instability of current sheets with a localized accumulation of magnetic flux
:9.Phil Pritchett - structure of reconnection flow jets

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling + Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
'''Session 5 (Tue, 03:30-05:00 PM):''' “Joint session with “Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions” FG”

''Chairs: Jichun Zhang and Weichao Tu

:1. Wen Li: Quantitative simulation of radiation belt electron dynamics using 3D diffusion code
:2. Yuri Shprits: Combined Convective and Diffusive Simulation: VERB-4D Results
:3. Xiangrong Fu: Modeling EMIC wave generation from ring current ions
:4. Anthony Saikin: The geomagnetic condition dependence of the spatial distributions of EMIC waves observed by the Van Allen Probes
:5. Jacob Bortnik: Generation of chorus waves in a lab plasma
:6. Xin An: Linear excitation of whistler waves
:7. Shuo Wu: Hybrid Code Simulations of Whistler Waves in Compressed Dipole Field
:8. Chih-ping Wang: Multi-point observation of ULF waves

==== [FG] Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

Continuing the [http://gem.epss.ucla.edu/mediawikiwiki/index.php/2015_Summer_Workshop#.5BFG.5D_Storm-time_Inner_Magnetosphere-Ionosphere_Convection SIMIC session at 1330-1500].

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Time Lags in Solar Wind-Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Interactions”

speakers will include

Mick Denton: mass transport

Bob McPherron: physical interpretation of time lags

Roger Varney: ionospheric outflow

Shin Ohtani: circuit timescales

Bob Clauer: ionospheric convection

== Wednesday, June 17 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''Agency report''' by ''Vladimir Papitashvili'' -- Introduction
* '''Agency report''' by ''Janet Kozyra'' -- NSF GEM Program
* '''Agency report''' by ''Bill Lotko'' -- Overview of the Portfolio Review and Discussion

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
* Topic: "wave-particle interactions"

June 17, Wednesday 10:30-12:15pm

# Mark Engebretson (Challenge event) - Van Allen probes, NOAA, and ground observations of an intense Pc 1 wave event extending 12 hours in MLT and its resulting depletion of the outer radiation belt
# Justin Lee (Challenge event) - Discussion of Wave-Particle Interactions during the 18-22 Feb 2014 Storm
# Michael Hartinger -The effect of azimuthal wave number on ULF wave-particle interactions
# Chen Zhou - Excitation of Dayside Chorus Waves due to Magnetic Field Line Compression in Response to Interplanetary Shocks
# Homayon Aryan - The distribution of plasmaspheric Hiss and Chorus waves in the inner magnetosphere as functions of geomagnetic activity and solar wind parameters
# Robert Allen - Statistical study of EMIC waves observed by Cluster
# Konstantin Gamayunov - Multiscale nature of electromagnetic ion cyclotron wave development in Earth’s magnetosphere
# Vania Jordanova - RAM-SCB simulations of plasma wave dynamics
# Adam Kellerman - Forecasting the Earth’s radiation environment with GREEP and VERB: a synthesis of empirical- and physics-based modeling across multiple energies and spatial regions

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

==== [FG] Metrics and Validation ====

==== [Special] HSO coordination ====

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
* Topic: "plasma-field coupling"

June 17 Wednesday 1:30-3:00pm

# Lois Smith - Plasmaspheric Suprathermal Heating from Cyclotron Resonance with Equatorial Noise
# Raluca Ilie - Calculating the Inductive electric fields in the terrestrial magnetosphere
# Samuel Califf - Van Allen Probes observations of SAPS during the 28 June 2013 geomagnetic storm
# Hong Zhao - The evolution of ring current ion energy density and energy content during geomagnetic storms based on Van Allen Probes measurements
# Jichun Zhang - “Trunk-like” heavy ion structures observed by the Van Allen Probes
# Cristian Ferradas - Ion nose spectral structures observed by the Van Allen Probes

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

==== [FG] Metrics and Validation ====

==== [Special] SPEDAS Software ====

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions ====
*Topic: "magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling"

June 17 Wednesday 3:30-5:00pm

# Dan Welling - Relationship between ionospheric outflow and the ring current
# George Khazanov - Superthermal Electrons Magnetosphere – Ionosphere Coupling in the Regions of Diffuse Aurora
# Ryan Mcgranaghan - Modes of high-latitude conductance variability derived from DMSP F6-F8 and F16-F18 energetic electron precipitation observations: Empirical Orthogonal Function (EOF) analysis
# Alexa Halford (challenge event) - BARREL Observations of long period precipitation on Jan 26th 2013
# Jichun Zhang (challenge event) - EMIC waves and associated relativistic electron precipitation on 25-26 January 2013
# Yiqun Yu (challenge event) - Modeling ionospheric electron precipitation due to wave particle interactions in the ring current during the 25-26 January 2013 event
# Yi-Jiun Su (challenge event) -

==== [FG] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures ====

==== [FG] (Joint) Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere + Metrics and Validation ====

''Chairs: Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection), Tim Guild (Metrics), Masha Kuznetsova (Metrics), Lutz Rastaetter (Metrics), Aaron Ridley (Metrics), Howard Singer (Metrics)

:1. Discussion of finding the electron diffusion region (with MMS)
:2. Discussion of PIC simulations into CCMC
:3. Liang Wang - Integrating a multi-fluid moment code into OpenGGCM

==== [Special] TDAS demo ====

== Thursday, June 18 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''SWMI tutorial''' by ''Robert Fear'' -- Flux transfer events: Looking ahead to MMS
* '''Student-invited tutorial''' by ''Barbara Giles'' -- title

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Analysis of Extreme Events”

Surja Sharma: overview talk

Jeff Love: Dst statistics

Slava Merkin: ionospheric turbulence

==== [FG] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====

==== [FG] (Joint) Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions + Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection ====

Topics include overlap with TIMI (role of entropy bubbles in the inner magnetosphere), as well as other topics relevant to both focus groups.

Presenters: <presentation titles omitted>

# Mike Wiltberger
# Mike Henderson(LANL)
# George Khazanov (GSFC)
# Natalia Ganushkina and Stepan Dubyagin
# Sheng-Hsien (Sean) Chen (GSFC)
# Bob Schunk (USU)
# Matina Gkioulidou (JHU/APL)
# Shin Ohtani (JHU/APL)
# Xueling Shi (VTech)

=== 1330-1500: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] (Joint) Geospace Systems Science + Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Joe Borovsky (Systems), Bill Lotko (Systems), Vadim Uritsky (Systems), Juan Valdivia (Systems), Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

Scene setting talks
:1. Binzheng Zhang
:2. Colin Komar

Contributed talks
:1. Misha Sitnov - tearing stability criterion'
:2. Bill Lotko - effects of auroral (low-altitude) field-aligned potential drops on nightside reconnection and energy flow in MI coupling

==== [FG] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques ====

==== [FG] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions ====

=== 1530-1700: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Systems-Science Tools, Methodologies, and Results”

Jacob Bortnik: Machine learning

Konstantin Gamayunov: System-based approach to EMIC waves

Delores Knipp: Estimating uncertainty in DMSP Poynting

Lutz Rastatter: Modeling joule heat in the ionosphere

==== [FG] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere ====

''Chairs: Paul Cassak (Reconnection), Yi-Hsin Liu (Reconnection), Andrei Runov (Reconnection), Brian Walsh (Reconnection)

:1. Colby Haggerty, heating during reconnection
:2. Shan Wang - Electron heating during magnetotail reconnection: deriving the heating coefficient and effects of unloading
:3. Rick Wilder, moving X-line in cusp
:4. Paul Cassak, asymmetric reconnection with flow shear

==== [FG] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions ====

== Friday, June 19 ==

=== 0815-1000: Plenary Session ===

* '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Stein Haaland'' -- Cold ion outflow from the polar cap

=== 1030-1215: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [FG] Geospace Systems Science ====

“Behavior of the Geospace System”

Jonathan Krall: SAMI3 simulations of M-I-T coupling

Wen Li: solar wind and the radiation belts

Vania Jordanova: multiple connections in the magnetosphere in the SHIELDS project

Joe Borovsky: behavior modes from global correlation analysis

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'''June 15-20, 2014'''

'''Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Conference Center, Portsmouth, Virginia'''

General workshop information is available at the [[2014 Summer Workshop|2014 Summer Workshop Page]]. Information about the GEM ''Student'' Workshop on Sunday, June 15 is available at the [[GEM Student Forum|GEM Student Forum Page]].

Below are ''tentative'' session agenda provided by Focus Groups. The information here serves as a rough guide for those who wish to know the most updated session plans. Due to the nature of the GEM Workshop, Focus Groups may continue to revise their agenda on this page or during sessions if needed.

== Monday, June 16, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''IMS tutorial''' by ''Drew Turner'' -- Probing the tempest: Current concepts and recent relevations concerning the nature of Earth's inner magnetosphere and geomagnetic storms
* '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Joe Huba'' -- Modeling the ionosphere/plasmasphere system: Quiet and stormtime conditions

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====
What controls the rate of dayside reconnection?
* Joe Borovsky (Space Science Institute), Scene-setting talk
* Ramon Lopez (University of Texas, Arlington), Scene-setting talk
* Joachim Birn (Space Science Institute), Axford conjecture and reconnection rate
* Shan Wang (University of New Hampshire), observations of dayside reconnection rate
* Alex Glocer (NASA-GSFC), general method for computing 3d reconnection rate
* John Dorelli (NASA-GSFC), On the relationship between the solar wind electric field and the dayside magnetopause reconnection rate
General Contributions
* Michael Hesse (NASA-GSFC), kinetic asymmetric reconnection
* Jason Shuster (UNH), PIC sims of electron distributions in EDR
* Colby Haggerty (UDel), electron heating
* Ruilong Guo (New Hampshire), Cluster observations of secondary island formation

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection (Amphitheater) ====

* Jo Baker -- Introduction and discussion of the directions the focus group should be going
* Larry Lyons -- Low entropy channel flow contribution to SAPS region flow bursts and particle injection
* Bob Lysak -- Coupling between high and low latituds by ULF waves
* Yiqun Yu -- Initial results on data assimilation of substorm particle injections in a 4D kinetic ring current model RAM-SCB
* Jichun Zhang -- Excitation of EMIC waves detected by the Van Allen Probes on 28 April 2013
* Christian Ferradas -- Heavy ion dominance near Cluster perigees
* George Khazanov -- IM coupling in the region of diffuse aurora

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====
How is magnetotail reconnection modulated by dayside reconnection? What is the nature of magnetotail reconnection onset and transients?
* Toshi Nishimura (UCLA), Scene-setting talk
* Joachim Birn (Space Science Institute), Scene-setting talk
* Ying Zou (UCLA), polar cap flow-PBI connection

What determines the cross-tail scale of reconnection jets?
* Phil Pritchett (UCLA), Scene-setting talk
* Jiang Liu (UCLA), Scene-setting talk
* Yi-Hsin Liu (LANL), kinetic simulations of tail reconnection
* Mike Shay (UDel), 3d tail reconnection

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection (Amphitheater) ====

* Evan Thomas
* Matina Gkioulidou -- The role of energetic ion injection in the buildup of Earth's ring current pressure: Van Allen Probes observations of the March 17th, 2013 storm
* Mike Liemohn -- Nonlinear feedback on the inner magnetospheric electric field after keV plasma injections
* Sasha Zou -- Storm enhanced density (SED) related study using GPS TEC, AMPERE and PFISR
* Margaret Chen -- The effect of simulated precipitation electrons on ionospheric conductance and the stormtime ring current energy content
* Stan Sazykin -- Discussion

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] Strategic Priorities for Funding in the NSF Antarctic Program (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

This meeting is being held as part of an outreach effort by the
National Academy of Science, Committee to form a Strategic Vision of
NSF Investments in Antarctic Research. Antarctica is an important
platform for some areas of Space Weather related research. Our purpose
is to engage the Space Physics community to determine the most
important research questions that are ripe for major advances in
understanding that require or utilize Antarctic infrastructure that
could feasibly be achieved in the coming decade. The reason for this
is NSF Polar Programs has asked for guidance in setting priority for
funding Antarctic Research due to constrained budgets. We are
specifically also looking to determine technological, infrastructure
or data sharing developments that can enable the proposed high
priority research, opportunities in international cooperation that
might help advance high priority research or other innovative
arrangements. Please come to offer your ideas and join a lively
discussion about research directions and priorities.

==== [GGCM/Tail] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere/Tail-inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====
* Misha Sitnov (JHU-APL), Scene-setting talk
* Andrei Runov (UCLA), Scene-setting talk
* Jim Drake (Maryland), BBFs/DFs/reconnection
* Heli Hietala (Imperial), temperature anisotropy across reconnection exhaust jets
* Michael Balikhin (Sheffield), the finite structure of dipolarization fronts
* Joachim Birn (Space Sciences), relation between BBFs and reconnection: source of energetic particles
* Natasha Buzulukova (NASA-GSFC), high S magnetotail simulations (presented by John Dorelli)

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC/GGCM] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection/Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====

* Joe Borovsky -- Introduction to Systems Science focus group and its overlap with SIMIC
* Jonathan Krall -- SAMI3/TIMEGCM: How the thermosphere shapes the quiet time plasmasphere?
* Stan Sazykin
* Gang Lu -- Influence of penetration electric fields on TEC
* Jerry Goldstein -- Imaging perspective of subauroral polarization stream (SAPS)
* Jo Baker and Stan Sazykin -- Discussion

== Tuesday, June 17, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Tail tutorial''' by ''Jim Klimchuk'' -- Onset conditions for impulsive magnetic energy release
* '''GGCM tutorial''' by ''Jian Yang'' -- Effects of plasma-sheet bubble injections

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Bob Schunk -- Overview of Ion Outflow (invited)
* Dan Welling -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using GPW and BATSRUS
* Nick Perlongo -- PWOM Results as Input to MHD Models for the Idealized and First Real Storm Periods
* Dan Welling and Nick Perlongo -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using PWOM and BATSRUS (invited)
* Roger Varney and Mike Wiltberger -- Merged Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using an Ionosphere/Polar Wind Model (IPWM) and the LFM-MIX/CMIT (invited)

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling/Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====
[10 minutes/5 vugraph limit per presentation]

* Xiangning Chu, UCLA, “On the relation between the formation of SCW and the BBFs and the aurora”

* Joachim Birn, SSI: “On relation of SCW to BBFs”

* Yan Song, Univ. Minn, “Theory of the Generation of Field-Aligned Current in Association with the Substorm Current Wedge Related to BBFs/Dipolarization Fronts”

* Bob Lysak, Univ. Minn, What is the physics of the oscillations in the field and plasma seen ahead of the front?"

* Toshi Nishimura, UCLA, “Tail-inner magnetosphere interaction seen by auroral streamers and proton aurora”

* Ying Zou, UCLA, “Polar cap flow-PBI-streamer connection”

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Vince Eccles -- Ionospheric Dynamics During the 8-day GEM First Real Storm Study Period (invited)
* Abdallah Barakat -- Ion Outflow Predicted by the Generalized Polar Wind Model During the GEM First Real Storm Period (invited)
* Dan Welling and Abdallah Barakat -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the First Storm Period Using GPW and BATSRUS
* Naritoshi Kitamura -- FAST Ion Outflow Measurements—Flux, Velocity, Temperature, Current Density and Characteristics of Electron Precipitation During the GEM First Storm (invited)
* Tom Moore and Rick Chappell -- Polar Measurements of Low Energy Ion Outflow and Lobal Wind During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====
[Invited: 8 min/talk; Contributed: 5 min/talk]
* Vania Jordanova -- Review of the convection-diffusion type radiation belt models (invited)
* Alex Glocer -- Recent RBE model results on radiation belt dynamics (invited)
* Yuri Shprits -- Review of the diffusion-type radiation belt models (invited)
* Richard Thorne -- Recent diffusion model results on radiation belt dynamics (invited)
* Greg Cunningham -- Recent DREAM3D model results on radiation belt dynamics
* Anthony Chan -- Recent SDE model results on radiation belt dynamics (invited)
* Scot Elkington -- MHD/SDE methods and results
* Adam Kellerman -- MLT-dependent reanalysis of radiation belt electrons: Case studies using several satellites and different magnetic field models
* All: End-of-session discussion

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====
[10 minutes/5 vugraph limit per presentation]

* W Douglas Cramer, UNH, “OpenGGCM to investigate steady and bursty tail flow into the ring current region during CME and CIR-driven storms”

* Xiaojia Zhang, UCLA: "Evaluation of ECH Wave Contribution to Diffuse Aurora

* Jian Yang, “RCM-E simulation of a thin arc preceded by a north-south-aligned streamer” & “RCM-E simulation of field-line slippage in the near-Earth plasma sheet: a test of substorm inside-out scenario (tentative)”

* Shin Ohtani, APL, “Variations of High-energy Ions during Fast Plasma Flows and Dipolarization in the Plasma Sheet: Comparison among Different Ion Species”

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Stein Haaland -- Cold Ion Outflow: Cluster Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Lynn Kistler -- Cluster Measurements of O+ During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Elena Kronberg -- Cluster RAPID Energetic Ion and Electron Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Joe Borovsky -- LANL Plasma Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Naritoshi Kitamura -- FAST Observations of the Solar Zenith Angle Dependence on Relations Between Energy Input and Outflowing H+ and O+ Ion Fluxes >3000 km

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====
[Invited: 8 min/talk; Contributed: 5 min/talk]
* Louis Ozeke -- Specifying ULF wave properties and quantifying radial diffusion (invited)
* Peter Chi -- Occurrence of high-m ULF waves in the magnetosphere as observed by ST-5 satellites
* Michael Hartinger -- The effect of magnetopause motion on fast mode resonance
* Kyungguk Min -- Specifying EMIC wave properties based on statistical THEMIS data (invited)
* Richard Denton -- Simulation of pitch angle scattering of relativistic electrons by EMIC waves
* Nigel Meredith (presented by Wen Li) -- Global model of lower band and upper band chorus from multiple satellite observations (invited)
* Wen Li -- Construction of the dynamic global chorus wave distribution based on POES electron precipitation
* Maria de Soria-Santacruz Pich -- Global distribution of plasmaspheric hiss waves inferred from POES observations
* Ksenia Orlova -- Activity dependent global model of electron loss inside the plasmasphere
* Qianli Ma -- The distribution of magnetosonic waves in the Earth's inner magnetosphere
* All: End-of-session discussion

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====
[10 minutes/5 vugraph limit per presentation]

* Jacob Bortnik, UCLA, “TBA”

* Christine Gabrielse, Vassilis Angelopoulos, Andrei Runov, Drew L. Turner, UCLA:” Magnetospheric Particle Injections and their Relation to Impulsive, Localized Electric Fields”

* Christine Gabrielse, Vassilis Angelopoulos, Andrei Runov, Drew L. Turner, UCAL “Statistical characteristics of particle injections throughout the equatorial magnetotail”

* V. G. Merkin, M. Sitnov, J. Lyon: "Resistive MHD simulations of generalized 2D equilibria with LFMBOX”.

* Mike Wiltberger, NCAR: “LFM simulations of BBFs”

* J. C. Green, J.V. Rodriguez, J. Machol, R. Redmon: “Update on phase space density data from the POES and GOES satellites"

== Wednesday, June 18, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Agency Reports''' from ''NSF, NASA'' and ''NOAA''
* '''Dayside tutorial''' by ''Jim Burch'' -- The science of the MMS mission

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM CCGM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Jonathan Krall -- SAMI 3 Modeling of Post-Storm Plasmasphere Filling and Comparisons With Measurements (invited)
* Mick Denton -- Long-lived Drainage Plumes—Where Does the Plasma Come From? (invited)
* George Khazanov -- What Is Missing in the Modern Plasmaspheric Studies?
* Ted Fritz -- The Energization of Ionospheric Plasma in the Cusp during the Solar Event of 23 May, 1998 Using Polar and ACE
* GENERAL DISCUSSION OF FUTURE COLLABORATIVE STUDIES

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====
[Invited: 8 min/talk; Contributed: 5 min/talk]
* Natalia Ganjushkina -- Event-fitted magnetic field model (invited)
* Adam C. Kellerman -- On the influence of magnetic field model errors on data assimilation and radiation belt modeling
* Joachim Birn -- Modeling the seed population of radiation belt electrons (invited)
* Natalia Ganjushkina -- 5-50 keV electrons in the inner magnetosphere: Observations and modeling
* Drew Turner -- Energetic particle injections and their contributions to the outer belt seed population
* Alexander Boyd -- Using Phase Space Density to look at the Radiation Belt Seed Population
* Chia-Lin Huang -- Electron dropouts due to magnetopause shadowing: statistical study using GOES data and last closed drift shell calculation
* Richard Denton -- Ion composition at geostationary orbit, and its effect on EMIC waves
* Justin H Lee -- THEMIS statistics on low-energy ion compositional properties and their application to observations and modeling of EMIC waves
* All: End-of-session discussion

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====
"Timescales, Time Lags, and Feedback Loops in the M-I System".
This is an audience-participation discussion about the time lags in the solar-wind-driven magnetosphere-ionosphere system, about the characteristic timescales in the dynamics of the system, and about feedback loops affecting the system.The discussion will involve the solar wind, geomagnetic current systems, the plasmas of the magnetosphere, the radiation belt, substorms, the ionosphere, and the atmosphere. Participants will include Joachim Birn, Thanasis Boudouridis, Mick Denton, Richard Denton?, Jerry Goldstein, Vania Jordanova, Larry Kepko, Lynn Kistler, Bob McPherron, Marty Mlynczak, Shin Ohtani, Richard Thorne, Dan Weimer, Rick Wilder, and Bin Zhang.

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====
[5 min/talk]

Empirical studies:
* Bob Johnston -- AE9/AP9/SPM: Update for the GEM Community
* Yi-Jiun Su -- Specification of > 2 MeV electron flux as a function of local time and geomagnetic activity at geosynchronous orbit
* Larry Lyons -- Earthward penetrating meso-scale flow bursts leading to electron loss via EMIC waves
* Hong Zhao -- The 90 deg-minimum pitch angle distribution in the slot region and inner belt

All: Wrap-up discussions and planning for future FG activities

Potential challenge events:
* Wen Li -- Radiation Belt Electron Acceleration by Chorus Waves During the 17 March 2013 Storm
* Weichao Tu -- RB electron dropout and acceleration during the October 2012 event

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====
"Part1 -- Long-Running Measurements of the State of the System: What Can Be Done?". This is an audience-participation discussion about creating new geomagnetic indices from measurements besides magnetometers. The discussions will involve wave measurements, plasma measurements, composition measurements, radiation-belt measurements, substorm measurements, radar measurements, precipitation measurements, etc. A number of researchers have agreed to comment on ideas. Participants will include Joachim Birn, Lauren Blum, Thanasis Boudouridis, Alex Boyd, Bob Clauer, Mick Denton, Mark Engebretson, Alex Glocer, Jerry Goldstein, Michael Hartinger, Chia-Lin Huang, Mary Hudson, Lynn Kistler, Mark Lessard, Wen Li, Mike Liemohn, Gang Lu, Bob McPherron, Marty Mlynczak, Tom Moore, Pat Newell, Steve Petrinic, Bob Redmon, Craig Rodger, Brian Walsh, Simon Wing.

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM CCGM (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

Informal Workshop Comparing Models and Measurements:

* Open discussion and data comparison
* Short papers by Jun Liang and Mike Liemohn

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====
"Part2 -- Long-Running Measurements of the State of the System: What Can Be Done?". This is an audience-participation discussion about creating new geomagnetic indices from measurements besides magnetometers. The discussions will involve wave measurements, plasma measurements, composition measurements, radiation-belt measurements, substorm measurements, radar measurements, precipitation measurements, etc. A number of researchers have agreed to comment on ideas. Participants will include Joachim Birn, Lauren Blum, Thanasis Boudouridis, Alex Boyd, Bob Clauer, Mick Denton, Mark Engebretson, Alex Glocer, Jerry Goldstein, Michael Hartinger, Chia-Lin Huang, Mary Hudson, Lynn Kistler, Mark Lessard, Wen Li, Mike Liemohn, Gang Lu, Bob McPherron, Marty Mlynczak, Tom Moore, Pat Newell, Steve Petrinic, Bob Redmon, Craig Rodger, Brian Walsh, Simon Wing

== Thursday, June 19, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Dayside tutorial''' by ''Antonius Otto'' -- Dayside solar wind-magnetosphere coupling
* '''GGCM tutorial''' by ''Jimmy Raeder'' -- Prospects for data assimilation in global magnetosphere models

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [MIC] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====
"Planning Session for the Geospace Systems Science Focus Group". An open discussion to select the topics for the GSS sessions for the next few GEM Summer Workshop. We want to consider new systems-science questions to ask, future joint sessions with other focus groups, new problems and new techniques, and data analysis methods.

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] THEMIS Training Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

This session is intended for developers who are interested in contributing plugin modules to support new missions or data sets within the SPEDAS framework and analysis tools. SPEDAS (Space Physics Environment Data Analysis Software) has evolved from a THEMIS-specific set of tools, to a more general multi-mission framework. We
will present newly released features and capabilities of the framework, followed by an open discussion and Q&A regarding the road map for future development.

==== [Dayside/GGCM] The Magnetosheath/Geospace System Science (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [MIC/GGCM] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques/Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] THEMIS Training Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

This session is intended for users who are interested in using SPEDAS for loading, plotting, and analyzing data from THEMIS and other supported missions. We will present a variety of data analysis scenarios, focused mostly on THEMIS data, but touching on some of the other multi-mission capabilities. The formal presentation will be followed by an open Q&A, help session, and installation clinic.

==== [Dayside/GGCM] The Magnetosheath/Geospace System Science (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [GGCM] Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

'''Model Uncertainty: Dealing with uncertain physical processes and boundary conditions'''

In this session we solicit contributions discussing how model uncertainties and uncertain boundary conditions affect model results and validation. Specifically solicited are strategies to accommodate uncertainty in modeled physical processes (e.g. uncertain radiation belt diffusion coefficients), uncertainty in boundary conditions (e.g. upstream solar wind), or the validation of models at their boundaries (such as ground-based magnetometers).

We will introduce a challenge based on previously run magnetopause standoff simulations that compared model results to magnetopause crossings of geo-synchronous satellites. The few crossings observed during strong events revealed significant discrepancies between the major magnetospheric MHD models. We plan to revisit the challenge on the basis of selected events with steady and changing solar wind conditions and observations near the nose of the magnetosphere. The role of boundary conditions applied at the inner boundary (e.g., ionospheric conductance and convection, plasma density and temperature, magnetic field) can be tested. Some of the questions that can be addressed are:

* Which model is better suited to predict magnetopause position near the nose of the magnetosphere under typical conditions/storm time conditions?
* What model assumptions affect the model predictions significantly and lead to differences between models?
* How does the magnetopause change during extreme events
* How sensitive is model performance to changes of the boundary conditions?
* Can we define common settings for the inner boundary location, and the plasma density or temperature applied at this boundary?

We also anticipate presentations on topics such as the influence of the plasma sheet boundary conditions on ring current development and also welcome specifications of uncertainties derived from observations and lessons from data assimilation and ensemble modeling methods.

'''Draft Agenda:'''
(~12 min/ presentation, walk-ons welcome and we will adjust time appropriately)

* Tim Guild: Introduction to Session
* Bob Weigel: Validation of MHD Magnetosphere Models - Long-term, point, and single model analysis with measured solar wind inputs.
* Bob Weigel: Validation of MHD Magnetosphere Models - Short-term, global, and intermodel comparisons with artificial solar wind inputs.
* Lutz Rastaetter: Introduction to the Magnetopause Crossing Challenge.
* Yari Collado-Vega: Events and observations for the magnetopause challenge.
* Alex Glocer: The effects of the inner near Earth boundary conditions on MHD models.
* Darren DeZeeuw: Virtual Model Repository tools to calculate metrics derived from CCMC runs.
* All: Open Discussion

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

== Friday, June 20, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Tail tutorial''' by ''Mike Wiltberger'' -- Determination of the global conductance pattern and its influence on the dynamics of the geospace
* '''Student-selected tutorial''' by ''Robyn Millan'' -- Radiation belts: Lost and found in Antarctica

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] The Magnetosheath (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [GGCM] Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

Validating Models Under Extreme Geomagnetic Conditions.

Extreme events in the geospace environment are among the most interesting scientifically as well as important for their space weather consequences. The goals for this session are: to show model results for extreme events in the magnetosphere, to share information about the range of conditions where models have been validated, to assess methods for validating model performance with limited observations (such as for early historical events), and to assess the reliability of a model outside the range in which it has been validated. These results will guide our understanding of the magnetosphere under extreme conditions, and provide insight into what physics needs to be incorporated into models so that they perform better during extreme events. Contributions to these and related issues are welcome.

Draft Agenda:

(8-10 min/ presentation, walk-ons welcome and we will adjust time appropriately)

* Howard Singer – Chair and Introduction

* Jimmy Raeder: Modeling Extreme Events with OPENGGCM

* Mike Wiltberger: Modleing Extreme Events with LFM/CMIT

* Dan Welling: Modeling Extreme Events with the SWMF

* Dan Welling and Vania Jordanova: Validating RAM-SCB under Extreme Conditions

* Bob Weigel and Brian Curtis: Global comparison of OpenGGCM, BATSRUS, and SWMF predictions under high and low solar wind pressure conditions (artificial inputs)

* Yuri Shprits: Unusual Behavior of Radiation Belts During Extreme Events

* Chigomezyo Ngwira: Modeling extreme `Carrington-type' space weather events using three-dimensional global MHD simulations”

* Alex Glocer and Mei-Ching Fok: Testing Magnetosphere Radiation Belt and Ring Current models under Extreme Conditions

* Discussion, including suggestions for a Modeling Challenge for Extreme Conditions

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Plenary Wrap-up Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

2014 Summer Workshop Sessions

2014-06-12T14:40:16Z

Jborovsky: /* [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) */

'''June 15-20, 2014'''

'''Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Conference Center, Portsmouth, Virginia'''

General workshop information is available at the [[2014 Summer Workshop|2014 Summer Workshop Page]]. Information about the GEM ''Student'' Workshop on Sunday, June 15 is available at the [[GEM Student Forum|GEM Student Forum Page]].

Below are ''tentative'' session agenda provided by Focus Groups. The information here serves as a rough guide for those who wish to know the most updated session plans. Due to the nature of the GEM Workshop, Focus Groups may continue to revise their agenda on this page or during sessions if needed.

== Monday, June 16, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''IMS tutorial''' by ''Drew Turner'' -- Probing the tempest: Current concepts and recent relevations concerning the nature of Earth's inner magnetosphere and geomagnetic storms
* '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Joe Huba'' -- Modeling the ionosphere/plasmasphere system: Quiet and stormtime conditions

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====
What controls the rate of dayside reconnection?
* Joe Borovsky (Space Science Institute), Scene-setting talk
* Ramon Lopez (University of Texas, Arlington), Scene-setting talk
* Joachim Birn (Space Science Institute), Axford conjecture and reconnection rate
* Shan Wang (University of New Hampshire), observations of dayside reconnection rate
* Alex Glocer (NASA-GSFC), general method for computing 3d reconnection rate
* John Dorelli (NASA-GSFC), On the relationship between the solar wind electric field and the dayside magnetopause reconnection rate
General Contributions
* Michael Hesse (NASA-GSFC), kinetic asymmetric reconnection
* Jason Shuster (UNH), PIC sims of electron distributions in EDR
* Colby Haggerty (UDel), electron heating
* Ruilong Guo (New Hampshire), Cluster observations of secondary island formation

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection (Amphitheater) ====

* Jo Baker -- Introduction and discussion of the directions the focus group should be going
* Larry Lyons -- Low entropy channel flow contribution to SAPS region flow bursts and particle injection
* Bob Lysak -- Coupling between high and low latituds by ULF waves
* Yiqun Yu -- Initial results on data assimilation of substorm particle injections in a 4D kinetic ring current model RAM-SCB
* Jichun Zhang -- Excitation of EMIC waves detected by the Van Allen Probes on 28 April 2013
* Christian Ferradas -- Heavy ion dominance near Cluster perigees
* George Khazanov -- IM coupling in the region of diffuse aurora

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====
How is magnetotail reconnection modulated by dayside reconnection? What is the nature of magnetotail reconnection onset and transients?
* Toshi Nishimura (UCLA), Scene-setting talk
* Joachim Birn (Space Science Institute), Scene-setting talk
* Ying Zou (UCLA), polar cap flow-PBI connection

What determines the cross-tail scale of reconnection jets?
* Phil Pritchett (UCLA), Scene-setting talk
* Jiang Liu (UCLA), Scene-setting talk
* Yi-Hsin Liu (LANL), kinetic simulations of tail reconnection
* Mike Shay (UDel), 3d tail reconnection

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection (Amphitheater) ====

* Evan Thomas
* Matina Gkioulidou -- The role of energetic ion injection in the buildup of Earth's ring current pressure: Van Allen Probes observations of the March 17th, 2013 storm
* Mike Liemohn -- Nonlinear feedback on the inner magnetospheric electric field after keV plasma injections
* Sasha Zou -- Storm enhanced density (SED) related study using GPS TEC, AMPERE and PFISR
* Margaret Chen -- The effect of simulated precipitation electrons on ionospheric conductance and the stormtime ring current energy content
* Stan Sazykin -- Discussion

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] Strategic Priorities for Funding in the NSF Antarctic Program (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

This meeting is being held as part of an outreach effort by the
National Academy of Science, Committee to form a Strategic Vision of
NSF Investments in Antarctic Research. Antarctica is an important
platform for some areas of Space Weather related research. Our purpose
is to engage the Space Physics community to determine the most
important research questions that are ripe for major advances in
understanding that require or utilize Antarctic infrastructure that
could feasibly be achieved in the coming decade. The reason for this
is NSF Polar Programs has asked for guidance in setting priority for
funding Antarctic Research due to constrained budgets. We are
specifically also looking to determine technological, infrastructure
or data sharing developments that can enable the proposed high
priority research, opportunities in international cooperation that
might help advance high priority research or other innovative
arrangements. Please come to offer your ideas and join a lively
discussion about research directions and priorities.

==== [GGCM/Tail] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere/Tail-inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====
* Misha Sitnov (JHU-APL), Scene-setting talk
* Andrei Runov (UCLA), Scene-setting talk
* Jim Drake (Maryland), BBFs/DFs/reconnection
* Heli Hietala (Imperial), temperature anisotropy across reconnection exhaust jets
* Michael Balikhin (Sheffield), the finite structure of dipolarization fronts
* Joachim Birn (Space Sciences), relation between BBFs and reconnection: source of energetic particles
* Natasha Buzulukova (NASA-GSFC), high S magnetotail simulations (presented by John Dorelli)

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC/GGCM] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection/Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====

* Joe Borovsky -- Introduction to Systems Science focus group and its overlap with SIMIC
* Jonathan Krall -- SAMI3/TIMEGCM: How the thermosphere shapes the quiet time plasmasphere?
* Stan Sazykin
* Gang Lu -- Influence of penetration electric fields on TEC
* Jerry Goldstein -- Imaging perspective of subauroral polarization stream (SAPS)
* Jo Baker and Stan Sazykin -- Discussion

== Tuesday, June 17, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Tail tutorial''' by ''Jim Klimchuk'' -- Onset conditions for impulsive magnetic energy release
* '''GGCM tutorial''' by ''Jian Yang'' -- Effects of plasma-sheet bubble injections

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Bob Schunk -- Overview of Ion Outflow (invited)
* Dan Welling -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using GPW and BATSRUS
* Nick Perlongo -- PWOM Results as Input to MHD Models for the Idealized and First Real Storm Periods
* Dan Welling and Nick Perlongo -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using PWOM and BATSRUS (invited)
* Roger Varney and Mike Wiltberger -- Merged Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using an Ionosphere/Polar Wind Model (IPWM) and the LFM-MIX/CMIT (invited)

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling/Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====
[10 minutes/5 vugraph limit per presentation]

* Xiangning Chu, UCLA, “On the relation between the formation of SCW and the BBFs and the aurora”

* Joachim Birn, SSI: “On relation of SCW to BBFs”

* Yan Song, Univ. Minn, “Theory of the Generation of Field-Aligned Current in Association with the Substorm Current Wedge Related to BBFs/Dipolarization Fronts”

* Bob Lysak, Univ. Minn, What is the physics of the oscillations in the field and plasma seen ahead of the front?"

* Toshi Nishimura, UCLA, “Tail-inner magnetosphere interaction seen by auroral streamers and proton aurora”

* Ying Zou, UCLA, “Polar cap flow-PBI-streamer connection”

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Vince Eccles -- Ionospheric Dynamics During the 8-day GEM First Real Storm Study Period (invited)
* Abdallah Barakat -- Ion Outflow Predicted by the Generalized Polar Wind Model During the GEM First Real Storm Period (invited)
* Dan Welling and Abdallah Barakat -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the First Storm Period Using GPW and BATSRUS
* Naritoshi Kitamura -- FAST Ion Outflow Measurements—Flux, Velocity, Temperature, Current Density and Characteristics of Electron Precipitation During the GEM First Storm (invited)
* Tom Moore and Rick Chappell -- Polar Measurements of Low Energy Ion Outflow and Lobal Wind During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====
[Invited: 8 min/talk; Contributed: 5 min/talk]
* Vania Jordanova -- Review of the convection-diffusion type radiation belt models (invited)
* Alex Glocer -- Recent RBE model results on radiation belt dynamics (invited)
* Yuri Shprits -- Review of the diffusion-type radiation belt models (invited)
* Richard Thorne -- Recent diffusion model results on radiation belt dynamics (invited)
* Greg Cunningham -- Recent DREAM3D model results on radiation belt dynamics
* Anthony Chan -- Recent SDE model results on radiation belt dynamics (invited)
* Scot Elkington -- MHD/SDE methods and results
* Adam Kellerman -- MLT-dependent reanalysis of radiation belt electrons: Case studies using several satellites and different magnetic field models
* All: End-of-session discussion

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====
[10 minutes/5 vugraph limit per presentation]

* W Douglas Cramer, UNH, “OpenGGCM to investigate steady and bursty tail flow into the ring current region during CME and CIR-driven storms”

* Xiaojia Zhang, UCLA: "Evaluation of ECH Wave Contribution to Diffuse Aurora

* Jian Yang, “RCM-E simulation of a thin arc preceded by a north-south-aligned streamer” & “RCM-E simulation of field-line slippage in the near-Earth plasma sheet: a test of substorm inside-out scenario (tentative)”

* Shin Ohtani, APL, “Variations of High-energy Ions during Fast Plasma Flows and Dipolarization in the Plasma Sheet: Comparison among Different Ion Species”

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Stein Haaland -- Cold Ion Outflow: Cluster Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Lynn Kistler -- Cluster Measurements of O+ During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Elena Kronberg -- Cluster RAPID Energetic Ion and Electron Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Joe Borovsky -- LANL Plasma Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Naritoshi Kitamura -- FAST Observations of the Solar Zenith Angle Dependence on Relations Between Energy Input and Outflowing H+ and O+ Ion Fluxes >3000 km

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====
[Invited: 8 min/talk; Contributed: 5 min/talk]
* Louis Ozeke -- Specifying ULF wave properties and quantifying radial diffusion (invited)
* Peter Chi -- Occurrence of high-m ULF waves in the magnetosphere as observed by ST-5 satellites
* Michael Hartinger -- The effect of magnetopause motion on fast mode resonance
* Kyungguk Min -- Specifying EMIC wave properties based on statistical THEMIS data (invited)
* Richard Denton -- Simulation of pitch angle scattering of relativistic electrons by EMIC waves
* Nigel Meredith (presented by Wen Li) -- Global model of lower band and upper band chorus from multiple satellite observations (invited)
* Wen Li -- Construction of the dynamic global chorus wave distribution based on POES electron precipitation
* Maria de Soria-Santacruz Pich -- Global distribution of plasmaspheric hiss waves inferred from POES observations
* Ksenia Orlova -- Activity dependent global model of electron loss inside the plasmasphere
* Qianli Ma -- The distribution of magnetosonic waves in the Earth's inner magnetosphere
* All: End-of-session discussion

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====
[10 minutes/5 vugraph limit per presentation]

* Jacob Bortnik, UCLA, “TBA”

* Christine Gabrielse, Vassilis Angelopoulos, Andrei Runov, Drew L. Turner, UCLA:” Magnetospheric Particle Injections and their Relation to Impulsive, Localized Electric Fields”

* Christine Gabrielse, Vassilis Angelopoulos, Andrei Runov, Drew L. Turner, UCAL “Statistical characteristics of particle injections throughout the equatorial magnetotail”

* V. G. Merkin, M. Sitnov, J. Lyon: "Resistive MHD simulations of generalized 2D equilibria with LFMBOX”.

* Mike Wiltberger, NCAR: “LFM simulations of BBFs”

* J. C. Green, J.V. Rodriguez, J. Machol, R. Redmon: “Update on phase space density data from the POES and GOES satellites"

== Wednesday, June 18, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Agency Reports''' from ''NSF, NASA'' and ''NOAA''
* '''Dayside tutorial''' by ''Jim Burch'' -- The science of the MMS mission

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM CCGM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Jonathan Krall -- SAMI 3 Modeling of Post-Storm Plasmasphere Filling and Comparisons With Measurements (invited)
* Mick Denton -- Long-lived Drainage Plumes—Where Does the Plasma Come From? (invited)
* George Khazanov -- What Is Missing in the Modern Plasmaspheric Studies?
* Ted Fritz -- The Energization of Ionospheric Plasma in the Cusp during the Solar Event of 23 May, 1998 Using Polar and ACE
* GENERAL DISCUSSION OF FUTURE COLLABORATIVE STUDIES

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====
[Invited: 8 min/talk; Contributed: 5 min/talk]
* Natalia Ganjushkina -- Event-fitted magnetic field model (invited)
* Adam C. Kellerman -- On the influence of magnetic field model errors on data assimilation and radiation belt modeling
* Joachim Birn -- Modeling the seed population of radiation belt electrons (invited)
* Natalia Ganjushkina -- 5-50 keV electrons in the inner magnetosphere: Observations and modeling
* Drew Turner -- Energetic particle injections and their contributions to the outer belt seed population
* Alexander Boyd -- Using Phase Space Density to look at the Radiation Belt Seed Population
* Chia-Lin Huang -- Electron dropouts due to magnetopause shadowing: statistical study using GOES data and last closed drift shell calculation
* Richard Denton -- Ion composition at geostationary orbit, and its effect on EMIC waves
* Justin H Lee -- THEMIS statistics on low-energy ion compositional properties and their application to observations and modeling of EMIC waves
* All: End-of-session discussion

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====
"Timescales, Time Lags, and Feedback Loops in the M-I System".
This is an audience-participation discussion about the time lags in the solar-wind-driven magnetosphere-ionosphere system, about the characteristic timescales in the dynamics of the system, and about feedback loops affecting the system.The discussion will involve the solar wind, geomagnetic current systems, the plasmas of the magnetosphere, the radiation belt, substorms, the ionosphere, and the atmosphere.

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====
[5 min/talk]

Empirical studies:
* Bob Johnston -- AE9/AP9/SPM: Update for the GEM Community
* Yi-Jiun Su -- Specification of > 2 MeV electron flux as a function of local time and geomagnetic activity at geosynchronous orbit
* Larry Lyons -- Earthward penetrating meso-scale flow bursts leading to electron loss via EMIC waves
* Hong Zhao -- The 90 deg-minimum pitch angle distribution in the slot region and inner belt

All: Wrap-up discussions and planning for future FG activities

Potential challenge events:
* Wen Li -- Radiation Belt Electron Acceleration by Chorus Waves During the 17 March 2013 Storm
* Weichao Tu -- RB electron dropout and acceleration during the October 2012 event

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====
"Part1 -- Long-Running Measurements of the State of the System: What Can Be Done?". This is an audience-participation discussion about creating new geomagnetic indices from measurements besides magnetometers. The discussions will involve wave measurements, plasma measurements, composition measurements, radiation-belt measurements, substorm measurements, radar measurements, precipitation measurements, etc. A number of researchers have agreed to comment on ideas. Participants will include Joachim Birn, Lauren Blum, Thanasis Boudouridis, Alex Boyd, Bob Clauer, Mick Denton, Mark Engebretson, Alex Glocer, Jerry Goldstein, Michael Hartinger, Chia-Lin Huang, Mary Hudson, Lynn Kistler, Mark Lessard, Wen Li, Mike Liemohn, Gang Lu, Bob McPherron, Marty Mlynczak, Tom Moore, Pat Newell, Steve Petrinic, Bob Redmon, Craig Rodger, Brian Walsh, Simon Wing.

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM CCGM (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

Informal Workshop Comparing Models and Measurements:

* Open discussion and data comparison
* Short papers by Jun Liang and Mike Liemohn

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====
"Part2 -- Long-Running Measurements of the State of the System: What Can Be Done?". This is an audience-participation discussion about creating new geomagnetic indices from measurements besides magnetometers. The discussions will involve wave measurements, plasma measurements, composition measurements, radiation-belt measurements, substorm measurements, radar measurements, precipitation measurements, etc. A number of researchers have agreed to comment on ideas. Participants will include Joachim Birn, Lauren Blum, Thanasis Boudouridis, Alex Boyd, Bob Clauer, Mick Denton, Mark Engebretson, Alex Glocer, Jerry Goldstein, Michael Hartinger, Chia-Lin Huang, Mary Hudson, Lynn Kistler, Mark Lessard, Wen Li, Mike Liemohn, Gang Lu, Bob McPherron, Marty Mlynczak, Tom Moore, Pat Newell, Steve Petrinic, Bob Redmon, Craig Rodger, Brian Walsh, Simon Wing

== Thursday, June 19, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Dayside tutorial''' by ''Antonius Otto'' -- Dayside solar wind-magnetosphere coupling
* '''GGCM tutorial''' by ''Jimmy Raeder'' -- Prospects for data assimilation in global magnetosphere models

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [MIC] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====
"Planning Session for the Geospace Systems Science Focus Group". An open discussion to select the topics for the GSS sessions for the next few GEM Summer Workshop. We want to consider new systems-science questions to ask, future joint sessions with other focus groups, new problems and new techniques, and data analysis methods.

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] THEMIS Training Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

This session is intended for developers who are interested in contributing plugin modules to support new missions or data sets within the SPEDAS framework and analysis tools. SPEDAS (Space Physics Environment Data Analysis Software) has evolved from a THEMIS-specific set of tools, to a more general multi-mission framework. We
will present newly released features and capabilities of the framework, followed by an open discussion and Q&A regarding the road map for future development.

==== [Dayside/GGCM] The Magnetosheath/Geospace System Science (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [MIC/GGCM] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques/Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] THEMIS Training Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

This session is intended for users who are interested in using SPEDAS for loading, plotting, and analyzing data from THEMIS and other supported missions. We will present a variety of data analysis scenarios, focused mostly on THEMIS data, but touching on some of the other multi-mission capabilities. The formal presentation will be followed by an open Q&A, help session, and installation clinic.

==== [Dayside/GGCM] The Magnetosheath/Geospace System Science (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [GGCM] Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

'''Model Uncertainty: Dealing with uncertain physical processes and boundary conditions'''

In this session we solicit contributions discussing how model uncertainties and uncertain boundary conditions affect model results and validation. Specifically solicited are strategies to accommodate uncertainty in modeled physical processes (e.g. uncertain radiation belt diffusion coefficients), uncertainty in boundary conditions (e.g. upstream solar wind), or the validation of models at their boundaries (such as ground-based magnetometers).

We will introduce a challenge based on previously run magnetopause standoff simulations that compared model results to magnetopause crossings of geo-synchronous satellites. The few crossings observed during strong events revealed significant discrepancies between the major magnetospheric MHD models. We plan to revisit the challenge on the basis of selected events with steady and changing solar wind conditions and observations near the nose of the magnetosphere. The role of boundary conditions applied at the inner boundary (e.g., ionospheric conductance and convection, plasma density and temperature, magnetic field) can be tested. Some of the questions that can be addressed are:

* Which model is better suited to predict magnetopause position near the nose of the magnetosphere under typical conditions/storm time conditions?
* What model assumptions affect the model predictions significantly and lead to differences between models?
* How does the magnetopause change during extreme events
* How sensitive is model performance to changes of the boundary conditions?
* Can we define common settings for the inner boundary location, and the plasma density or temperature applied at this boundary?

We also anticipate presentations on topics such as the influence of the plasma sheet boundary conditions on ring current development and also welcome specifications of uncertainties derived from observations and lessons from data assimilation and ensemble modeling methods.

'''Draft Agenda:'''
(~12 min/ presentation, walk-ons welcome and we will adjust time appropriately)

* Tim Guild: Introduction to Session
* Bob Weigel: Validation of MHD Magnetosphere Models - Long-term, point, and single model analysis with measured solar wind inputs.
* Bob Weigel: Validation of MHD Magnetosphere Models - Short-term, global, and intermodel comparisons with artificial solar wind inputs.
* Lutz Rastaetter: Introduction to the Magnetopause Crossing Challenge.
* Yari Collado-Vega: Events and observations for the magnetopause challenge.
* Alex Glocer: The effects of the inner near Earth boundary conditions on MHD models.
* Darren DeZeeuw: Virtual Model Repository tools to calculate metrics derived from CCMC runs.
* All: Open Discussion

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

== Friday, June 20, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Tail tutorial''' by ''Mike Wiltberger'' -- Determination of the global conductance pattern and its influence on the dynamics of the geospace
* '''Student-selected tutorial''' by ''Robyn Millan'' -- Radiation belts: Lost and found in Antarctica

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] The Magnetosheath (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [GGCM] Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

Validating Models Under Extreme Geomagnetic Conditions.

Extreme events in the geospace environment are among the most interesting scientifically as well as important for their space weather consequences. The goals for this session are: to show model results for extreme events in the magnetosphere, to share information about the range of conditions where models have been validated, to assess methods for validating model performance with limited observations (such as for early historical events), and to assess the reliability of a model outside the range in which it has been validated. These results will guide our understanding of the magnetosphere under extreme conditions, and provide insight into what physics needs to be incorporated into models so that they perform better during extreme events. Contributions to these and related issues are welcome.

Draft Agenda:

(8-10 min/ presentation, walk-ons welcome and we will adjust time appropriately)

* Howard Singer – Chair and Introduction

* Jimmy Raeder: Modeling Extreme Events with OPENGGCM

* Mike Wiltberger: Modleing Extreme Events with LFM/CMIT

* Dan Welling: Modeling Extreme Events with the SWMF

* Dan Welling and Vania Jordanova: Validating RAM-SCB under Extreme Conditions

* Bob Weigel and Brian Curtis: Global comparison of OpenGGCM, BATSRUS, and SWMF predictions under high and low solar wind pressure conditions (artificial inputs)

* Yuri Shprits: Unusual Behavior of Radiation Belts During Extreme Events

* Chigomezyo Ngwira: Modeling extreme `Carrington-type' space weather events using three-dimensional global MHD simulations”

* Alex Glocer and Mei-Ching Fok: Testing Magnetosphere Radiation Belt and Ring Current models under Extreme Conditions

* Discussion, including suggestions for a Modeling Challenge for Extreme Conditions

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Plenary Wrap-up Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

2014 Summer Workshop Sessions

2014-06-12T14:39:45Z

Jborovsky: /* [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) */

'''June 15-20, 2014'''

'''Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Conference Center, Portsmouth, Virginia'''

General workshop information is available at the [[2014 Summer Workshop|2014 Summer Workshop Page]]. Information about the GEM ''Student'' Workshop on Sunday, June 15 is available at the [[GEM Student Forum|GEM Student Forum Page]].

Below are ''tentative'' session agenda provided by Focus Groups. The information here serves as a rough guide for those who wish to know the most updated session plans. Due to the nature of the GEM Workshop, Focus Groups may continue to revise their agenda on this page or during sessions if needed.

== Monday, June 16, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''IMS tutorial''' by ''Drew Turner'' -- Probing the tempest: Current concepts and recent relevations concerning the nature of Earth's inner magnetosphere and geomagnetic storms
* '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Joe Huba'' -- Modeling the ionosphere/plasmasphere system: Quiet and stormtime conditions

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====
What controls the rate of dayside reconnection?
* Joe Borovsky (Space Science Institute), Scene-setting talk
* Ramon Lopez (University of Texas, Arlington), Scene-setting talk
* Joachim Birn (Space Science Institute), Axford conjecture and reconnection rate
* Shan Wang (University of New Hampshire), observations of dayside reconnection rate
* Alex Glocer (NASA-GSFC), general method for computing 3d reconnection rate
* John Dorelli (NASA-GSFC), On the relationship between the solar wind electric field and the dayside magnetopause reconnection rate
General Contributions
* Michael Hesse (NASA-GSFC), kinetic asymmetric reconnection
* Jason Shuster (UNH), PIC sims of electron distributions in EDR
* Colby Haggerty (UDel), electron heating
* Ruilong Guo (New Hampshire), Cluster observations of secondary island formation

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection (Amphitheater) ====

* Jo Baker -- Introduction and discussion of the directions the focus group should be going
* Larry Lyons -- Low entropy channel flow contribution to SAPS region flow bursts and particle injection
* Bob Lysak -- Coupling between high and low latituds by ULF waves
* Yiqun Yu -- Initial results on data assimilation of substorm particle injections in a 4D kinetic ring current model RAM-SCB
* Jichun Zhang -- Excitation of EMIC waves detected by the Van Allen Probes on 28 April 2013
* Christian Ferradas -- Heavy ion dominance near Cluster perigees
* George Khazanov -- IM coupling in the region of diffuse aurora

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====
How is magnetotail reconnection modulated by dayside reconnection? What is the nature of magnetotail reconnection onset and transients?
* Toshi Nishimura (UCLA), Scene-setting talk
* Joachim Birn (Space Science Institute), Scene-setting talk
* Ying Zou (UCLA), polar cap flow-PBI connection

What determines the cross-tail scale of reconnection jets?
* Phil Pritchett (UCLA), Scene-setting talk
* Jiang Liu (UCLA), Scene-setting talk
* Yi-Hsin Liu (LANL), kinetic simulations of tail reconnection
* Mike Shay (UDel), 3d tail reconnection

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection (Amphitheater) ====

* Evan Thomas
* Matina Gkioulidou -- The role of energetic ion injection in the buildup of Earth's ring current pressure: Van Allen Probes observations of the March 17th, 2013 storm
* Mike Liemohn -- Nonlinear feedback on the inner magnetospheric electric field after keV plasma injections
* Sasha Zou -- Storm enhanced density (SED) related study using GPS TEC, AMPERE and PFISR
* Margaret Chen -- The effect of simulated precipitation electrons on ionospheric conductance and the stormtime ring current energy content
* Stan Sazykin -- Discussion

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] Strategic Priorities for Funding in the NSF Antarctic Program (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

This meeting is being held as part of an outreach effort by the
National Academy of Science, Committee to form a Strategic Vision of
NSF Investments in Antarctic Research. Antarctica is an important
platform for some areas of Space Weather related research. Our purpose
is to engage the Space Physics community to determine the most
important research questions that are ripe for major advances in
understanding that require or utilize Antarctic infrastructure that
could feasibly be achieved in the coming decade. The reason for this
is NSF Polar Programs has asked for guidance in setting priority for
funding Antarctic Research due to constrained budgets. We are
specifically also looking to determine technological, infrastructure
or data sharing developments that can enable the proposed high
priority research, opportunities in international cooperation that
might help advance high priority research or other innovative
arrangements. Please come to offer your ideas and join a lively
discussion about research directions and priorities.

==== [GGCM/Tail] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere/Tail-inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====
* Misha Sitnov (JHU-APL), Scene-setting talk
* Andrei Runov (UCLA), Scene-setting talk
* Jim Drake (Maryland), BBFs/DFs/reconnection
* Heli Hietala (Imperial), temperature anisotropy across reconnection exhaust jets
* Michael Balikhin (Sheffield), the finite structure of dipolarization fronts
* Joachim Birn (Space Sciences), relation between BBFs and reconnection: source of energetic particles
* Natasha Buzulukova (NASA-GSFC), high S magnetotail simulations (presented by John Dorelli)

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC/GGCM] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection/Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====

* Joe Borovsky -- Introduction to Systems Science focus group and its overlap with SIMIC
* Jonathan Krall -- SAMI3/TIMEGCM: How the thermosphere shapes the quiet time plasmasphere?
* Stan Sazykin
* Gang Lu -- Influence of penetration electric fields on TEC
* Jerry Goldstein -- Imaging perspective of subauroral polarization stream (SAPS)
* Jo Baker and Stan Sazykin -- Discussion

== Tuesday, June 17, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Tail tutorial''' by ''Jim Klimchuk'' -- Onset conditions for impulsive magnetic energy release
* '''GGCM tutorial''' by ''Jian Yang'' -- Effects of plasma-sheet bubble injections

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Bob Schunk -- Overview of Ion Outflow (invited)
* Dan Welling -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using GPW and BATSRUS
* Nick Perlongo -- PWOM Results as Input to MHD Models for the Idealized and First Real Storm Periods
* Dan Welling and Nick Perlongo -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using PWOM and BATSRUS (invited)
* Roger Varney and Mike Wiltberger -- Merged Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using an Ionosphere/Polar Wind Model (IPWM) and the LFM-MIX/CMIT (invited)

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling/Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====
[10 minutes/5 vugraph limit per presentation]

* Xiangning Chu, UCLA, “On the relation between the formation of SCW and the BBFs and the aurora”

* Joachim Birn, SSI: “On relation of SCW to BBFs”

* Yan Song, Univ. Minn, “Theory of the Generation of Field-Aligned Current in Association with the Substorm Current Wedge Related to BBFs/Dipolarization Fronts”

* Bob Lysak, Univ. Minn, What is the physics of the oscillations in the field and plasma seen ahead of the front?"

* Toshi Nishimura, UCLA, “Tail-inner magnetosphere interaction seen by auroral streamers and proton aurora”

* Ying Zou, UCLA, “Polar cap flow-PBI-streamer connection”

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Vince Eccles -- Ionospheric Dynamics During the 8-day GEM First Real Storm Study Period (invited)
* Abdallah Barakat -- Ion Outflow Predicted by the Generalized Polar Wind Model During the GEM First Real Storm Period (invited)
* Dan Welling and Abdallah Barakat -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the First Storm Period Using GPW and BATSRUS
* Naritoshi Kitamura -- FAST Ion Outflow Measurements—Flux, Velocity, Temperature, Current Density and Characteristics of Electron Precipitation During the GEM First Storm (invited)
* Tom Moore and Rick Chappell -- Polar Measurements of Low Energy Ion Outflow and Lobal Wind During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====
[Invited: 8 min/talk; Contributed: 5 min/talk]
* Vania Jordanova -- Review of the convection-diffusion type radiation belt models (invited)
* Alex Glocer -- Recent RBE model results on radiation belt dynamics (invited)
* Yuri Shprits -- Review of the diffusion-type radiation belt models (invited)
* Richard Thorne -- Recent diffusion model results on radiation belt dynamics (invited)
* Greg Cunningham -- Recent DREAM3D model results on radiation belt dynamics
* Anthony Chan -- Recent SDE model results on radiation belt dynamics (invited)
* Scot Elkington -- MHD/SDE methods and results
* Adam Kellerman -- MLT-dependent reanalysis of radiation belt electrons: Case studies using several satellites and different magnetic field models
* All: End-of-session discussion

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====
[10 minutes/5 vugraph limit per presentation]

* W Douglas Cramer, UNH, “OpenGGCM to investigate steady and bursty tail flow into the ring current region during CME and CIR-driven storms”

* Xiaojia Zhang, UCLA: "Evaluation of ECH Wave Contribution to Diffuse Aurora

* Jian Yang, “RCM-E simulation of a thin arc preceded by a north-south-aligned streamer” & “RCM-E simulation of field-line slippage in the near-Earth plasma sheet: a test of substorm inside-out scenario (tentative)”

* Shin Ohtani, APL, “Variations of High-energy Ions during Fast Plasma Flows and Dipolarization in the Plasma Sheet: Comparison among Different Ion Species”

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Stein Haaland -- Cold Ion Outflow: Cluster Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Lynn Kistler -- Cluster Measurements of O+ During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Elena Kronberg -- Cluster RAPID Energetic Ion and Electron Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Joe Borovsky -- LANL Plasma Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Naritoshi Kitamura -- FAST Observations of the Solar Zenith Angle Dependence on Relations Between Energy Input and Outflowing H+ and O+ Ion Fluxes >3000 km

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====
[Invited: 8 min/talk; Contributed: 5 min/talk]
* Louis Ozeke -- Specifying ULF wave properties and quantifying radial diffusion (invited)
* Peter Chi -- Occurrence of high-m ULF waves in the magnetosphere as observed by ST-5 satellites
* Michael Hartinger -- The effect of magnetopause motion on fast mode resonance
* Kyungguk Min -- Specifying EMIC wave properties based on statistical THEMIS data (invited)
* Richard Denton -- Simulation of pitch angle scattering of relativistic electrons by EMIC waves
* Nigel Meredith (presented by Wen Li) -- Global model of lower band and upper band chorus from multiple satellite observations (invited)
* Wen Li -- Construction of the dynamic global chorus wave distribution based on POES electron precipitation
* Maria de Soria-Santacruz Pich -- Global distribution of plasmaspheric hiss waves inferred from POES observations
* Ksenia Orlova -- Activity dependent global model of electron loss inside the plasmasphere
* Qianli Ma -- The distribution of magnetosonic waves in the Earth's inner magnetosphere
* All: End-of-session discussion

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====
[10 minutes/5 vugraph limit per presentation]

* Jacob Bortnik, UCLA, “TBA”

* Christine Gabrielse, Vassilis Angelopoulos, Andrei Runov, Drew L. Turner, UCLA:” Magnetospheric Particle Injections and their Relation to Impulsive, Localized Electric Fields”

* Christine Gabrielse, Vassilis Angelopoulos, Andrei Runov, Drew L. Turner, UCAL “Statistical characteristics of particle injections throughout the equatorial magnetotail”

* V. G. Merkin, M. Sitnov, J. Lyon: "Resistive MHD simulations of generalized 2D equilibria with LFMBOX”.

* Mike Wiltberger, NCAR: “LFM simulations of BBFs”

* J. C. Green, J.V. Rodriguez, J. Machol, R. Redmon: “Update on phase space density data from the POES and GOES satellites"

== Wednesday, June 18, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Agency Reports''' from ''NSF, NASA'' and ''NOAA''
* '''Dayside tutorial''' by ''Jim Burch'' -- The science of the MMS mission

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM CCGM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Jonathan Krall -- SAMI 3 Modeling of Post-Storm Plasmasphere Filling and Comparisons With Measurements (invited)
* Mick Denton -- Long-lived Drainage Plumes—Where Does the Plasma Come From? (invited)
* George Khazanov -- What Is Missing in the Modern Plasmaspheric Studies?
* Ted Fritz -- The Energization of Ionospheric Plasma in the Cusp during the Solar Event of 23 May, 1998 Using Polar and ACE
* GENERAL DISCUSSION OF FUTURE COLLABORATIVE STUDIES

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====
[Invited: 8 min/talk; Contributed: 5 min/talk]
* Natalia Ganjushkina -- Event-fitted magnetic field model (invited)
* Adam C. Kellerman -- On the influence of magnetic field model errors on data assimilation and radiation belt modeling
* Joachim Birn -- Modeling the seed population of radiation belt electrons (invited)
* Natalia Ganjushkina -- 5-50 keV electrons in the inner magnetosphere: Observations and modeling
* Drew Turner -- Energetic particle injections and their contributions to the outer belt seed population
* Alexander Boyd -- Using Phase Space Density to look at the Radiation Belt Seed Population
* Chia-Lin Huang -- Electron dropouts due to magnetopause shadowing: statistical study using GOES data and last closed drift shell calculation
* Richard Denton -- Ion composition at geostationary orbit, and its effect on EMIC waves
* Justin H Lee -- THEMIS statistics on low-energy ion compositional properties and their application to observations and modeling of EMIC waves
* All: End-of-session discussion

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====
"Timescales, Time Lags, and Feedback Loops in the M-I System".
This is an audience-participation discussion about the time lags in the solar-wind-driven magnetosphere-ionosphere system, about the characteristic timescales in the dynamics of the system, and about feedback loops affecting the system.The discussion will involve the solar wind, geomagnetic current systems, the plasmas of the magnetosphere, the radiation belt, substorms, the ionosphere, and the atmosphere.

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====
[5 min/talk]

Empirical studies:
* Bob Johnston -- AE9/AP9/SPM: Update for the GEM Community
* Yi-Jiun Su -- Specification of > 2 MeV electron flux as a function of local time and geomagnetic activity at geosynchronous orbit
* Larry Lyons -- Earthward penetrating meso-scale flow bursts leading to electron loss via EMIC waves
* Hong Zhao -- The 90 deg-minimum pitch angle distribution in the slot region and inner belt

All: Wrap-up discussions and planning for future FG activities

Potential challenge events:
* Wen Li -- Radiation Belt Electron Acceleration by Chorus Waves During the 17 March 2013 Storm
* Weichao Tu -- RB electron dropout and acceleration during the October 2012 event

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====
"Part1 -- Long-Running Measurements of the State of the System: What Can Be Done?". This is an audience-participation discussion about creating new geomagnetic indices from measurements besides magnetometers. The discussions will involve wave measurements, plasma measurements, composition measurements, radiation-belt measurements, substorm measurements, radar measurements, precipitation measurements, etc. A number of researchers have agreed to comment on ideas. Participants will include Joachim Birn, Lauren Blum, Thanasis Boudouridis, Alex Boyd, Bob Clauer, Mick Denton, Mark Engebretson, Alex Glocer, Jerry Goldstein, Michael Hartinger, Chia-Lin Huang, Mary Hudson, Lynn Kistler, Mark Lessard, Wen Li, Mike Liemohn, Gang Lu, Bob McPherron, Marty Mlynczak, Tom Moore, Pat Newell, Steve Petrinic, Bob Redmon, Craig Rodger, Brian Walsh, Simon Wing.

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM CCGM (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

Informal Workshop Comparing Models and Measurements:

* Open discussion and data comparison
* Short papers by Jun Liang and Mike Liemohn

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====
"Part2 -- Long-Running Measurements of the State of the System: What Can Be Done?". This is an audience-participation discussion about creating new geomagnetic indices from measurements besides magnetometers. The discussions will involve wave measurements, plasma measurements, composition measurements, radiation-belt measurements, substorm measurements, radar measurements, precipitation measurements, etc. A number of researchers have agreed to comment on ideas.

== Thursday, June 19, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Dayside tutorial''' by ''Antonius Otto'' -- Dayside solar wind-magnetosphere coupling
* '''GGCM tutorial''' by ''Jimmy Raeder'' -- Prospects for data assimilation in global magnetosphere models

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [MIC] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====
"Planning Session for the Geospace Systems Science Focus Group". An open discussion to select the topics for the GSS sessions for the next few GEM Summer Workshop. We want to consider new systems-science questions to ask, future joint sessions with other focus groups, new problems and new techniques, and data analysis methods.

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] THEMIS Training Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

This session is intended for developers who are interested in contributing plugin modules to support new missions or data sets within the SPEDAS framework and analysis tools. SPEDAS (Space Physics Environment Data Analysis Software) has evolved from a THEMIS-specific set of tools, to a more general multi-mission framework. We
will present newly released features and capabilities of the framework, followed by an open discussion and Q&A regarding the road map for future development.

==== [Dayside/GGCM] The Magnetosheath/Geospace System Science (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [MIC/GGCM] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques/Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] THEMIS Training Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

This session is intended for users who are interested in using SPEDAS for loading, plotting, and analyzing data from THEMIS and other supported missions. We will present a variety of data analysis scenarios, focused mostly on THEMIS data, but touching on some of the other multi-mission capabilities. The formal presentation will be followed by an open Q&A, help session, and installation clinic.

==== [Dayside/GGCM] The Magnetosheath/Geospace System Science (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [GGCM] Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

'''Model Uncertainty: Dealing with uncertain physical processes and boundary conditions'''

In this session we solicit contributions discussing how model uncertainties and uncertain boundary conditions affect model results and validation. Specifically solicited are strategies to accommodate uncertainty in modeled physical processes (e.g. uncertain radiation belt diffusion coefficients), uncertainty in boundary conditions (e.g. upstream solar wind), or the validation of models at their boundaries (such as ground-based magnetometers).

We will introduce a challenge based on previously run magnetopause standoff simulations that compared model results to magnetopause crossings of geo-synchronous satellites. The few crossings observed during strong events revealed significant discrepancies between the major magnetospheric MHD models. We plan to revisit the challenge on the basis of selected events with steady and changing solar wind conditions and observations near the nose of the magnetosphere. The role of boundary conditions applied at the inner boundary (e.g., ionospheric conductance and convection, plasma density and temperature, magnetic field) can be tested. Some of the questions that can be addressed are:

* Which model is better suited to predict magnetopause position near the nose of the magnetosphere under typical conditions/storm time conditions?
* What model assumptions affect the model predictions significantly and lead to differences between models?
* How does the magnetopause change during extreme events
* How sensitive is model performance to changes of the boundary conditions?
* Can we define common settings for the inner boundary location, and the plasma density or temperature applied at this boundary?

We also anticipate presentations on topics such as the influence of the plasma sheet boundary conditions on ring current development and also welcome specifications of uncertainties derived from observations and lessons from data assimilation and ensemble modeling methods.

'''Draft Agenda:'''
(~12 min/ presentation, walk-ons welcome and we will adjust time appropriately)

* Tim Guild: Introduction to Session
* Bob Weigel: Validation of MHD Magnetosphere Models - Long-term, point, and single model analysis with measured solar wind inputs.
* Bob Weigel: Validation of MHD Magnetosphere Models - Short-term, global, and intermodel comparisons with artificial solar wind inputs.
* Lutz Rastaetter: Introduction to the Magnetopause Crossing Challenge.
* Yari Collado-Vega: Events and observations for the magnetopause challenge.
* Alex Glocer: The effects of the inner near Earth boundary conditions on MHD models.
* Darren DeZeeuw: Virtual Model Repository tools to calculate metrics derived from CCMC runs.
* All: Open Discussion

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

== Friday, June 20, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Tail tutorial''' by ''Mike Wiltberger'' -- Determination of the global conductance pattern and its influence on the dynamics of the geospace
* '''Student-selected tutorial''' by ''Robyn Millan'' -- Radiation belts: Lost and found in Antarctica

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] The Magnetosheath (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [GGCM] Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

Validating Models Under Extreme Geomagnetic Conditions.

Extreme events in the geospace environment are among the most interesting scientifically as well as important for their space weather consequences. The goals for this session are: to show model results for extreme events in the magnetosphere, to share information about the range of conditions where models have been validated, to assess methods for validating model performance with limited observations (such as for early historical events), and to assess the reliability of a model outside the range in which it has been validated. These results will guide our understanding of the magnetosphere under extreme conditions, and provide insight into what physics needs to be incorporated into models so that they perform better during extreme events. Contributions to these and related issues are welcome.

Draft Agenda:

(8-10 min/ presentation, walk-ons welcome and we will adjust time appropriately)

* Howard Singer – Chair and Introduction

* Jimmy Raeder: Modeling Extreme Events with OPENGGCM

* Mike Wiltberger: Modleing Extreme Events with LFM/CMIT

* Dan Welling: Modeling Extreme Events with the SWMF

* Dan Welling and Vania Jordanova: Validating RAM-SCB under Extreme Conditions

* Bob Weigel and Brian Curtis: Global comparison of OpenGGCM, BATSRUS, and SWMF predictions under high and low solar wind pressure conditions (artificial inputs)

* Yuri Shprits: Unusual Behavior of Radiation Belts During Extreme Events

* Chigomezyo Ngwira: Modeling extreme `Carrington-type' space weather events using three-dimensional global MHD simulations”

* Alex Glocer and Mei-Ching Fok: Testing Magnetosphere Radiation Belt and Ring Current models under Extreme Conditions

* Discussion, including suggestions for a Modeling Challenge for Extreme Conditions

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Plenary Wrap-up Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

2014 Summer Workshop Sessions

2014-06-07T15:14:22Z

Jborovsky: /* [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) */

'''June 15-20, 2014'''

'''Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Conference Center, Portsmouth, Virginia'''

Information about the GEM ''Student'' Workshop on Sunday, June 14 is available at [[GEM Student Forum|GEM Student Forum]].

== Monday, June 16, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''IMS tutorial''' by ''Drew Turner'' -- Probing the tempest: Current concepts and recent relevations concerning the nature of Earth's inner magnetosphere and geomagnetic storms
* '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Joe Huba'' -- Modeling the ionosphere/plasmasphere system: Quiet and stormtime conditions

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] Strategic Priorities for Funding in the NSF Antarctic Program (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

==== [GGCM/Tail] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere/Tail-inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC/GGCM] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection/Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====

== Tuesday, June 17, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Tail tutorial''' by ''Jim Klimchuk'' -- Onset conditions for impulsive magnetic energy release
* '''GGCM tutorial''' by ''Jian Yang'' -- Effects of plasma-sheet bubble injections

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Bob Schunk -- Overview of Ion Outflow (invited)
* Dan Welling -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using GPW and BATSRUS
* Nick Perlongo -- PWOM Results as Input to MHD Models for the Idealized and First Real Storm Periods
* Dan Welling and Nick Perlongo -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using PWOM and BATSRUS (invited)
* Roger Varney and Mike Wiltberger -- Merged Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using an Ionosphere/Polar Wind Model (IPWM) and the LFM-MIX/CMIT (invited)

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling/Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Vince Eccles -- Ionospheric Dynamics During the 8-day GEM First Real Storm Study Period (invited)
* Abdallah Barakat -- Ion Outflow Predicted by the Generalized Polar Wind Model During the GEM First Real Storm Period (invited)
* Dan Welling and Abdallah Barakat -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the First Storm Period Using GPW and BATSRUS
* Naritoshi Kitamura -- FAST Ion Outflow Measurements—Flux, Velocity, Temperature, Current Density and Characteristics of Electron Precipitation During the GEM First Storm (invited)
* Tom Moore and Rick Chappell -- Polar Measurements of Low Energy Ion Outflow and Lobal Wind During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Stein Haaland -- Cold Ion Outflow: Cluster Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Lynn Kistler -- Cluster Measurements of O+ During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Elena Kronberg -- Cluster RAPID Energetic Ion and Electron Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Joe Borovsky -- LANL Plasma Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Naritoshi Kitamura -- FAST Observations of the Solar Zenith Angle Dependence on Relations Between Energy Input and Outflowing H+ and O+ Ion Fluxes >3000 km

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

== Wednesday, June 18, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Agency Reports''' from ''NSF, NASA'' and ''NOAA''
* '''Dayside tutorial''' by ''Jim Burch'' -- The science of the MMS mission

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM CCGM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Jonathan Krall -- SAMI 3 Modeling of Post-Storm Plasmasphere Filling and Comparisons With Measurements (invited)
* Joe Borovsky -- Long-lived Drainage Plumes—Where Does the Plasma Come From? (invited)
* GENERAL DISCUSSION OF FUTURE COLLABORATIVE STUDIES

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====
"Timescales, Time Lags, and Feedback Loops in the M-I System".
This is an audience-participation discussion about the time lags in the solar-wind-driven magnetosphere-ionosphere system, about the characteristic timescales in the dynamics of the system, and about feedback loops affecting the system.The discussion will involve the solar wind, geomagnetic current systems, the plasmas of the magnetosphere, the radiation belt, substorms, the ionosphere, and the atmosphere.

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====
"Part1 -- Long-Running Measurements of the State of the System: What Can Be Done?". This is an audience-participation discussion about creating new geomagnetic indices from measurements besides magnetometers. The discussions will involve wave measurements, plasma measurements, composition measurements, radiation-belt measurements, substorm measurements, radar measurements, precipitation measurements, etc. A number of researchers have agreed to comment on ideas.

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====
"Part2 -- Long-Running Measurements of the State of the System: What Can Be Done?". This is an audience-participation discussion about creating new geomagnetic indices from measurements besides magnetometers. The discussions will involve wave measurements, plasma measurements, composition measurements, radiation-belt measurements, substorm measurements, radar measurements, precipitation measurements, etc. A number of researchers have agreed to comment on ideas.

== Thursday, June 19, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Dayside tutorial''' by ''Antonius Otto'' -- Dayside solar wind-magnetosphere coupling
* '''GGCM tutorial''' by ''Jimmy Raeder'' -- Prospects for data assimilation in global magnetosphere models

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [MIC] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====
"Planning Session for the Geospace Systems Science Focus Group". An open discussion to select the topics for the GSS sessions for the next few GEM Summer Workshop. We want to consider new systems-science questions to ask, future joint sessions with other focus groups, new problems and new techniques, and data analysis methods.

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] THEMIS Training Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

==== [Dayside/GGCM] The Magnetosheath/Geospace System Science (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [MIC/GGCM] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques/Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] THEMIS Training Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

==== [Dayside/GGCM] The Magnetosheath/Geospace System Science (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [GGCM] Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

== Friday, June 20, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Tail tutorial''' by ''Mike Wiltberger'' -- Determination of the global conductance pattern and its influence on the dynamics of the geospace
* '''Student-selected tutorial''' by ''Robyn Millan'' -- Radiation belts: Lost and found in Antarctica

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] The Magnetosheath (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [GGCM] Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Plenary Wrap-up Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

2014 Summer Workshop Sessions

2014-06-07T15:04:55Z

Jborovsky: /* [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) */

'''June 15-20, 2014'''

'''Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Conference Center, Portsmouth, Virginia'''

Information about the GEM ''Student'' Workshop on Sunday, June 14 is available at [[GEM Student Forum|GEM Student Forum]].

== Monday, June 16, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''IMS tutorial''' by ''Drew Turner'' -- Probing the tempest: Current concepts and recent relevations concerning the nature of Earth's inner magnetosphere and geomagnetic storms
* '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Joe Huba'' -- Modeling the ionosphere/plasmasphere system: Quiet and stormtime conditions

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] Strategic Priorities for Funding in the NSF Antarctic Program (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

==== [GGCM/Tail] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere/Tail-inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC/GGCM] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection/Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====

== Tuesday, June 17, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Tail tutorial''' by ''Jim Klimchuk'' -- Onset conditions for impulsive magnetic energy release
* '''GGCM tutorial''' by ''Jian Yang'' -- Effects of plasma-sheet bubble injections

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Bob Schunk -- Overview of Ion Outflow (invited)
* Dan Welling -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using GPW and BATSRUS
* Nick Perlongo -- PWOM Results as Input to MHD Models for the Idealized and First Real Storm Periods
* Dan Welling and Nick Perlongo -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using PWOM and BATSRUS (invited)
* Roger Varney and Mike Wiltberger -- Merged Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using an Ionosphere/Polar Wind Model (IPWM) and the LFM-MIX/CMIT (invited)

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling/Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Vince Eccles -- Ionospheric Dynamics During the 8-day GEM First Real Storm Study Period (invited)
* Abdallah Barakat -- Ion Outflow Predicted by the Generalized Polar Wind Model During the GEM First Real Storm Period (invited)
* Dan Welling and Abdallah Barakat -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the First Storm Period Using GPW and BATSRUS
* Naritoshi Kitamura -- FAST Ion Outflow Measurements—Flux, Velocity, Temperature, Current Density and Characteristics of Electron Precipitation During the GEM First Storm (invited)
* Tom Moore and Rick Chappell -- Polar Measurements of Low Energy Ion Outflow and Lobal Wind During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Stein Haaland -- Cold Ion Outflow: Cluster Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Lynn Kistler -- Cluster Measurements of O+ During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Elena Kronberg -- Cluster RAPID Energetic Ion and Electron Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Joe Borovsky -- LANL Plasma Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Naritoshi Kitamura -- FAST Observations of the Solar Zenith Angle Dependence on Relations Between Energy Input and Outflowing H+ and O+ Ion Fluxes >3000 km

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

== Wednesday, June 18, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Agency Reports''' from ''NSF, NASA'' and ''NOAA''
* '''Dayside tutorial''' by ''Jim Burch'' -- The science of the MMS mission

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM CCGM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Jonathan Krall -- SAMI 3 Modeling of Post-Storm Plasmasphere Filling and Comparisons With Measurements (invited)
* Joe Borovsky -- Long-lived Drainage Plumes—Where Does the Plasma Come From? (invited)
* GENERAL DISCUSSION OF FUTURE COLLABORATIVE STUDIES

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====
"Timescales, Time Lags, and Feedback Loops in the M-I System".
This is an audience-participation discussion about the time lags in the solar-wind-driven magnetosphere-ionosphere system, about the characteristic timescales in the dynamics of the system, and about feedback loops affecting the system.The discussion will involve the solar wind, geomagnetic current systems, the plasmas of the magnetosphere, the radiation belt, substorms, the ionosphere, and the atmosphere.

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====
"Part1 -- Long-Running Measurements of the State of the System: What Can Be Done?". This is an audience-participation discussion about creating new geomagnetic indices from measurements besides magnetometers. The discussions will involve wave measurements, plasma measurements, composition measurements, radiation-belt measurements, substorm measurements, radar measurements, precipitation measurements, etc. A number of researchers have agreed to comment on ideas.

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====
"Part2 -- Long-Running Measurements of the State of the System: What Can Be Done?". This is an audience-participation discussion about creating new geomagnetic indices from measurements besides magnetometers. The discussions will involve wave measurements, plasma measurements, composition measurements, radiation-belt measurements, substorm measurements, radar measurements, precipitation measurements, etc. A number of researchers have agreed to comment on ideas.

== Thursday, June 19, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Dayside tutorial''' by ''Antonius Otto'' -- Dayside solar wind-magnetosphere coupling
* '''GGCM tutorial''' by ''Jimmy Raeder'' -- Prospects for data assimilation in global magnetosphere models

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [MIC] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] THEMIS Training Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

==== [Dayside/GGCM] The Magnetosheath/Geospace System Science (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [MIC/GGCM] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques/Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] THEMIS Training Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

==== [Dayside/GGCM] The Magnetosheath/Geospace System Science (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [GGCM] Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

== Friday, June 20, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Tail tutorial''' by ''Mike Wiltberger'' -- Determination of the global conductance pattern and its influence on the dynamics of the geospace
* '''Student-selected tutorial''' by ''Robyn Millan'' -- Radiation belts: Lost and found in Antarctica

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] The Magnetosheath (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [GGCM] Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Plenary Wrap-up Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

2014 Summer Workshop Sessions

2014-06-07T15:04:11Z

Jborovsky: /* [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) */

'''June 15-20, 2014'''

'''Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Conference Center, Portsmouth, Virginia'''

Information about the GEM ''Student'' Workshop on Sunday, June 14 is available at [[GEM Student Forum|GEM Student Forum]].

== Monday, June 16, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''IMS tutorial''' by ''Drew Turner'' -- Probing the tempest: Current concepts and recent relevations concerning the nature of Earth's inner magnetosphere and geomagnetic storms
* '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Joe Huba'' -- Modeling the ionosphere/plasmasphere system: Quiet and stormtime conditions

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] Strategic Priorities for Funding in the NSF Antarctic Program (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

==== [GGCM/Tail] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere/Tail-inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC/GGCM] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection/Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====

== Tuesday, June 17, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Tail tutorial''' by ''Jim Klimchuk'' -- Onset conditions for impulsive magnetic energy release
* '''GGCM tutorial''' by ''Jian Yang'' -- Effects of plasma-sheet bubble injections

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Bob Schunk -- Overview of Ion Outflow (invited)
* Dan Welling -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using GPW and BATSRUS
* Nick Perlongo -- PWOM Results as Input to MHD Models for the Idealized and First Real Storm Periods
* Dan Welling and Nick Perlongo -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using PWOM and BATSRUS (invited)
* Roger Varney and Mike Wiltberger -- Merged Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using an Ionosphere/Polar Wind Model (IPWM) and the LFM-MIX/CMIT (invited)

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling/Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Vince Eccles -- Ionospheric Dynamics During the 8-day GEM First Real Storm Study Period (invited)
* Abdallah Barakat -- Ion Outflow Predicted by the Generalized Polar Wind Model During the GEM First Real Storm Period (invited)
* Dan Welling and Abdallah Barakat -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the First Storm Period Using GPW and BATSRUS
* Naritoshi Kitamura -- FAST Ion Outflow Measurements—Flux, Velocity, Temperature, Current Density and Characteristics of Electron Precipitation During the GEM First Storm (invited)
* Tom Moore and Rick Chappell -- Polar Measurements of Low Energy Ion Outflow and Lobal Wind During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Stein Haaland -- Cold Ion Outflow: Cluster Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Lynn Kistler -- Cluster Measurements of O+ During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Elena Kronberg -- Cluster RAPID Energetic Ion and Electron Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Joe Borovsky -- LANL Plasma Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Naritoshi Kitamura -- FAST Observations of the Solar Zenith Angle Dependence on Relations Between Energy Input and Outflowing H+ and O+ Ion Fluxes >3000 km

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

== Wednesday, June 18, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Agency Reports''' from ''NSF, NASA'' and ''NOAA''
* '''Dayside tutorial''' by ''Jim Burch'' -- The science of the MMS mission

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM CCGM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Jonathan Krall -- SAMI 3 Modeling of Post-Storm Plasmasphere Filling and Comparisons With Measurements (invited)
* Joe Borovsky -- Long-lived Drainage Plumes—Where Does the Plasma Come From? (invited)
* GENERAL DISCUSSION OF FUTURE COLLABORATIVE STUDIES

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====
"Timescales, Time Lags, and Feedback Loops in the M-I System".
This is an audience-participation discussion about the time lags in the solar-wind-driven magnetosphere-ionosphere system, about the characteristic timescales in the dynamics of the system, and about feedback loops affecting the system.The discussion will involve the solar wind, geomagnetic current systems, the plasmas of the magnetosphere, the radiation belt, substorms, the ionosphere, and the atmosphere.

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====
"Part1 -- Long-Running Measurements of the State of the System: What Can Be Done?". This is an audience-participation discussion about creating new geomagnetic indices from measurements besides magnetometers. The discussions will involve wave measurements, plasma measurements, composition measurements, radiation-belt measurements, substorm measurements, radar measurements, precipitation measurements, etc. A number of researchers have agreed to comment on ideas.

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====

== Thursday, June 19, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Dayside tutorial''' by ''Antonius Otto'' -- Dayside solar wind-magnetosphere coupling
* '''GGCM tutorial''' by ''Jimmy Raeder'' -- Prospects for data assimilation in global magnetosphere models

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [MIC] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] THEMIS Training Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

==== [Dayside/GGCM] The Magnetosheath/Geospace System Science (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [MIC/GGCM] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques/Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] THEMIS Training Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

==== [Dayside/GGCM] The Magnetosheath/Geospace System Science (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [GGCM] Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

== Friday, June 20, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Tail tutorial''' by ''Mike Wiltberger'' -- Determination of the global conductance pattern and its influence on the dynamics of the geospace
* '''Student-selected tutorial''' by ''Robyn Millan'' -- Radiation belts: Lost and found in Antarctica

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] The Magnetosheath (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [GGCM] Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Plenary Wrap-up Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

2014 Summer Workshop Sessions

2014-06-07T14:54:49Z

Jborovsky: /* [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) */

'''June 15-20, 2014'''

'''Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Conference Center, Portsmouth, Virginia'''

Information about the GEM ''Student'' Workshop on Sunday, June 14 is available at [[GEM Student Forum|GEM Student Forum]].

== Monday, June 16, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''IMS tutorial''' by ''Drew Turner'' -- Probing the tempest: Current concepts and recent relevations concerning the nature of Earth's inner magnetosphere and geomagnetic storms
* '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Joe Huba'' -- Modeling the ionosphere/plasmasphere system: Quiet and stormtime conditions

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] Strategic Priorities for Funding in the NSF Antarctic Program (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

==== [GGCM/Tail] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere/Tail-inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC/GGCM] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection/Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====

== Tuesday, June 17, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Tail tutorial''' by ''Jim Klimchuk'' -- Onset conditions for impulsive magnetic energy release
* '''GGCM tutorial''' by ''Jian Yang'' -- Effects of plasma-sheet bubble injections

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Bob Schunk -- Overview of Ion Outflow (invited)
* Dan Welling -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using GPW and BATSRUS
* Nick Perlongo -- PWOM Results as Input to MHD Models for the Idealized and First Real Storm Periods
* Dan Welling and Nick Perlongo -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using PWOM and BATSRUS (invited)
* Roger Varney and Mike Wiltberger -- Merged Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using an Ionosphere/Polar Wind Model (IPWM) and the LFM-MIX/CMIT (invited)

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling/Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Vince Eccles -- Ionospheric Dynamics During the 8-day GEM First Real Storm Study Period (invited)
* Abdallah Barakat -- Ion Outflow Predicted by the Generalized Polar Wind Model During the GEM First Real Storm Period (invited)
* Dan Welling and Abdallah Barakat -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the First Storm Period Using GPW and BATSRUS
* Naritoshi Kitamura -- FAST Ion Outflow Measurements—Flux, Velocity, Temperature, Current Density and Characteristics of Electron Precipitation During the GEM First Storm (invited)
* Tom Moore and Rick Chappell -- Polar Measurements of Low Energy Ion Outflow and Lobal Wind During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Stein Haaland -- Cold Ion Outflow: Cluster Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Lynn Kistler -- Cluster Measurements of O+ During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Elena Kronberg -- Cluster RAPID Energetic Ion and Electron Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Joe Borovsky -- LANL Plasma Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Naritoshi Kitamura -- FAST Observations of the Solar Zenith Angle Dependence on Relations Between Energy Input and Outflowing H+ and O+ Ion Fluxes >3000 km

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

== Wednesday, June 18, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Agency Reports''' from ''NSF, NASA'' and ''NOAA''
* '''Dayside tutorial''' by ''Jim Burch'' -- The science of the MMS mission

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM CCGM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Jonathan Krall -- SAMI 3 Modeling of Post-Storm Plasmasphere Filling and Comparisons With Measurements (invited)
* Joe Borovsky -- Long-lived Drainage Plumes—Where Does the Plasma Come From? (invited)
* GENERAL DISCUSSION OF FUTURE COLLABORATIVE STUDIES

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====
"Timescales, Time Lags, and Feedback Loops in the M-I System".
This is an audience-participation discussion about the time lags in the solar-wind-driven magnetosphere-ionosphere system, about the characteristic timescales in the dynamics of the system, and about feedback loops affecting the system.The discussion will involve the solar wind, geomagnetic current systems, the plasmas of the magnetosphere, the radiation belt, substorms, the ionosphere, and the atmosphere.

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====

== Thursday, June 19, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Dayside tutorial''' by ''Antonius Otto'' -- Dayside solar wind-magnetosphere coupling
* '''GGCM tutorial''' by ''Jimmy Raeder'' -- Prospects for data assimilation in global magnetosphere models

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [MIC] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] THEMIS Training Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

==== [Dayside/GGCM] The Magnetosheath/Geospace System Science (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [MIC/GGCM] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques/Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] THEMIS Training Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

==== [Dayside/GGCM] The Magnetosheath/Geospace System Science (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [GGCM] Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

== Friday, June 20, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Tail tutorial''' by ''Mike Wiltberger'' -- Determination of the global conductance pattern and its influence on the dynamics of the geospace
* '''Student-selected tutorial''' by ''Robyn Millan'' -- Radiation belts: Lost and found in Antarctica

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] The Magnetosheath (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [GGCM] Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Plenary Wrap-up Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

2014 Summer Workshop Sessions

2014-06-07T14:54:32Z

Jborovsky: /* [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) */

'''June 15-20, 2014'''

'''Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Conference Center, Portsmouth, Virginia'''

Information about the GEM ''Student'' Workshop on Sunday, June 14 is available at [[GEM Student Forum|GEM Student Forum]].

== Monday, June 16, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''IMS tutorial''' by ''Drew Turner'' -- Probing the tempest: Current concepts and recent relevations concerning the nature of Earth's inner magnetosphere and geomagnetic storms
* '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Joe Huba'' -- Modeling the ionosphere/plasmasphere system: Quiet and stormtime conditions

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] Strategic Priorities for Funding in the NSF Antarctic Program (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

==== [GGCM/Tail] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere/Tail-inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC/GGCM] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection/Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====

== Tuesday, June 17, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Tail tutorial''' by ''Jim Klimchuk'' -- Onset conditions for impulsive magnetic energy release
* '''GGCM tutorial''' by ''Jian Yang'' -- Effects of plasma-sheet bubble injections

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Bob Schunk -- Overview of Ion Outflow (invited)
* Dan Welling -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using GPW and BATSRUS
* Nick Perlongo -- PWOM Results as Input to MHD Models for the Idealized and First Real Storm Periods
* Dan Welling and Nick Perlongo -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using PWOM and BATSRUS (invited)
* Roger Varney and Mike Wiltberger -- Merged Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using an Ionosphere/Polar Wind Model (IPWM) and the LFM-MIX/CMIT (invited)

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling/Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Vince Eccles -- Ionospheric Dynamics During the 8-day GEM First Real Storm Study Period (invited)
* Abdallah Barakat -- Ion Outflow Predicted by the Generalized Polar Wind Model During the GEM First Real Storm Period (invited)
* Dan Welling and Abdallah Barakat -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the First Storm Period Using GPW and BATSRUS
* Naritoshi Kitamura -- FAST Ion Outflow Measurements—Flux, Velocity, Temperature, Current Density and Characteristics of Electron Precipitation During the GEM First Storm (invited)
* Tom Moore and Rick Chappell -- Polar Measurements of Low Energy Ion Outflow and Lobal Wind During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Stein Haaland -- Cold Ion Outflow: Cluster Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Lynn Kistler -- Cluster Measurements of O+ During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Elena Kronberg -- Cluster RAPID Energetic Ion and Electron Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Joe Borovsky -- LANL Plasma Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Naritoshi Kitamura -- FAST Observations of the Solar Zenith Angle Dependence on Relations Between Energy Input and Outflowing H+ and O+ Ion Fluxes >3000 km

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

== Wednesday, June 18, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Agency Reports''' from ''NSF, NASA'' and ''NOAA''
* '''Dayside tutorial''' by ''Jim Burch'' -- The science of the MMS mission

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM CCGM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Jonathan Krall -- SAMI 3 Modeling of Post-Storm Plasmasphere Filling and Comparisons With Measurements (invited)
* Joe Borovsky -- Long-lived Drainage Plumes—Where Does the Plasma Come From? (invited)
* GENERAL DISCUSSION OF FUTURE COLLABORATIVE STUDIES

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====
"Timescales, Time Lags, and Feedback Loops in the M-I System"
This is an audience-participation discussion about the time lags in the solar-wind-driven magnetosphere-ionosphere system, about the characteristic timescales in the dynamics of the system, and about feedback loops affecting the system.The discussion will involve the solar wind, geomagnetic current systems, the plasmas of the magnetosphere, the radiation belt, substorms, the ionosphere, and the atmosphere.

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====

== Thursday, June 19, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Dayside tutorial''' by ''Antonius Otto'' -- Dayside solar wind-magnetosphere coupling
* '''GGCM tutorial''' by ''Jimmy Raeder'' -- Prospects for data assimilation in global magnetosphere models

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [MIC] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] THEMIS Training Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

==== [Dayside/GGCM] The Magnetosheath/Geospace System Science (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [MIC/GGCM] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques/Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] THEMIS Training Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

==== [Dayside/GGCM] The Magnetosheath/Geospace System Science (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [GGCM] Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

== Friday, June 20, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Tail tutorial''' by ''Mike Wiltberger'' -- Determination of the global conductance pattern and its influence on the dynamics of the geospace
* '''Student-selected tutorial''' by ''Robyn Millan'' -- Radiation belts: Lost and found in Antarctica

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] The Magnetosheath (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [GGCM] Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Plenary Wrap-up Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

2014 Summer Workshop Sessions

2014-06-07T14:49:00Z

Jborovsky: /* [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) */

'''June 15-20, 2014'''

'''Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Conference Center, Portsmouth, Virginia'''

Information about the GEM ''Student'' Workshop on Sunday, June 14 is available at [[GEM Student Forum|GEM Student Forum]].

== Monday, June 16, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''IMS tutorial''' by ''Drew Turner'' -- Probing the tempest: Current concepts and recent relevations concerning the nature of Earth's inner magnetosphere and geomagnetic storms
* '''MIC tutorial''' by ''Joe Huba'' -- Modeling the ionosphere/plasmasphere system: Quiet and stormtime conditions

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] Strategic Priorities for Funding in the NSF Antarctic Program (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

==== [GGCM/Tail] Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere/Tail-inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS/MIC/GGCM] Storm-time Inner Magneotsphere-Ionosphere Convection/Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====

== Tuesday, June 17, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Tail tutorial''' by ''Jim Klimchuk'' -- Onset conditions for impulsive magnetic energy release
* '''GGCM tutorial''' by ''Jian Yang'' -- Effects of plasma-sheet bubble injections

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Bob Schunk -- Overview of Ion Outflow (invited)
* Dan Welling -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using GPW and BATSRUS
* Nick Perlongo -- PWOM Results as Input to MHD Models for the Idealized and First Real Storm Periods
* Dan Welling and Nick Perlongo -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using PWOM and BATSRUS (invited)
* Roger Varney and Mike Wiltberger -- Merged Modeling of the GEM Idealized Storm Period Using an Ionosphere/Polar Wind Model (IPWM) and the LFM-MIX/CMIT (invited)

==== [IMS] Radiation Belts & Wave Modeling/Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Vince Eccles -- Ionospheric Dynamics During the 8-day GEM First Real Storm Study Period (invited)
* Abdallah Barakat -- Ion Outflow Predicted by the Generalized Polar Wind Model During the GEM First Real Storm Period (invited)
* Dan Welling and Abdallah Barakat -- Merged Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Modeling of the First Storm Period Using GPW and BATSRUS
* Naritoshi Kitamura -- FAST Ion Outflow Measurements—Flux, Velocity, Temperature, Current Density and Characteristics of Electron Precipitation During the GEM First Storm (invited)
* Tom Moore and Rick Chappell -- Polar Measurements of Low Energy Ion Outflow and Lobal Wind During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM GGCM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Stein Haaland -- Cold Ion Outflow: Cluster Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Lynn Kistler -- Cluster Measurements of O+ During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Elena Kronberg -- Cluster RAPID Energetic Ion and Electron Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Joe Borovsky -- LANL Plasma Measurements During the GEM First Storm Period (invited)
* Naritoshi Kitamura -- FAST Observations of the Solar Zenith Angle Dependence on Relations Between Energy Input and Outflowing H+ and O+ Ion Fluxes >3000 km

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [Tail] Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

== Wednesday, June 18, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Agency Reports''' from ''NSF, NASA'' and ''NOAA''
* '''Dayside tutorial''' by ''Jim Burch'' -- The science of the MMS mission

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [GGCM] The Ionospheric Source of Magnetospheric Plasma-Measuring, Modeling and Merging into the GEM CCGM (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

* Jonathan Krall -- SAMI 3 Modeling of Post-Storm Plasmasphere Filling and Comparisons With Measurements (invited)
* Joe Borovsky -- Long-lived Drainage Plumes—Where Does the Plasma Come From? (invited)
* GENERAL DISCUSSION OF FUTURE COLLABORATIVE STUDIES

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====
"Timescales, Time Lags, and Feedback Loops in the M-I System"
This is an audience-participation discussion.

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [IMS] Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====

== Thursday, June 19, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Dayside tutorial''' by ''Antonius Otto'' -- Dayside solar wind-magnetosphere coupling
* '''GGCM tutorial''' by ''Jimmy Raeder'' -- Prospects for data assimilation in global magnetosphere models

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bow Shock and Their Ground Signatures (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [MIC] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [GGCM] Geospace System Science (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] THEMIS Training Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

==== [Dayside/GGCM] The Magnetosheath/Geospace System Science (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [MIC/GGCM] Scientific Magnetic Mapping & Techniques/Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1530-1700 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Special] THEMIS Training Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ====

==== [Dayside/GGCM] The Magnetosheath/Geospace System Science (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [GGCM] Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

== Friday, June 20, 2014 ==

=== 0815-1000 AM: Planery Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===

* '''Tail tutorial''' by ''Mike Wiltberger'' -- Determination of the global conductance pattern and its influence on the dynamics of the geospace
* '''Student-selected tutorial''' by ''Robyn Millan'' -- Radiation belts: Lost and found in Antarctica

=== 1030 AM-1215 PM: Splinter Sessions ===

==== [Dayside] The Magnetosheath (Ports Ballroom I-III) ====

==== [GGCM] Metrics and Validation (Ports Ballroom VI-VIII) ====

==== [IMS] Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (Amphitheater) ====

=== 1330-1500 PM: Plenary Wrap-up Session (Ports Ballroom IV-V) ===