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Geospace Environment Modeling (GEM)

Geospace Environment Modeling (GEM) is a broad-based, community-initiated research program on the physics of the Earth's magnetosphere and the coupling of the magnetosphere to the atmosphere and to the solar wind. The purpose of the GEM program is to support basic research into the dynamical and structural properties of geospace, leading to the construction of a global Geospace General Circulation Model (GGCM) with predictive capability. This GGCM model will be modularized and will complement parallel developments of magnetohydrodynamic models. The strategy for achieving GEM goals is to undertake a series of focus groups and challenge campaigns, in both theory and observational modes, each focusing on particular aspects of the geospace environment.

The Geospace Environment Modeling (GEM) program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences.

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What's New

Mini-GEM Registration is Now Open

This year the mini-GEM meeting will take place in Washington DC, on December 8th, the Sunday before the start of the Fall AGU meeting. The venue is the Westin Washington, DC Downtown. The Focus Groups concurrent sessions will be scheduled from 12:00 pm to 5 pm local time. The new focus group proposal presentations session is scheduled from 5:15 pm to 18:45 pm. The Student Town Hall is scheduled at 11 am. The format of the meeting is in-person, however individual focus groups have the choice to support a virtual component as well.

If you are participating, in-person or remotely, please visit our gemworkshop.org site to register. There is no registration fee charged for all participants. However, it is important that you register in order to confirm that you accept the GEM Code of Conduct and for planning purposes (badges, meeting rooms, coffee breaks, remote attendees numbers).

Focus Group Proposal Comment Period is Open

As was announced at the 2024 GEM Workshop and within a few GEM Messenger publications, we are trying a new procedure for Focus Group selection that will allow for more community engagement and voice in the choice of new Focus Groups. (Details published here: https://us4.campaign-archive.com/?u=e1400246b33eb32b8684444d5&id=5ede96cf0a)

Three proposals were submitted for the 2024 selection period. The comment period is CLOSED, but you can still access the proposals to read in advance via the form which is linked below.

Proposers can choose to address questions that were already submitted at the mini-GEM presentation. Comments that were submitted were only sent to the Steering Committee, who will meet to vote immediately after the mini-GEM Focus Group proposal session per usual.

Questions and comments will still be taken in-person during the proposal presentation at Mini-GEM, but we include this opportunity to allow those who cannot attend to participate.

This form CLOSED on NOVEMBER 8 (Friday), but can be used to access the proposals:

Form link: https://forms.gle/Hnmwh7NeDALFszRHA

Submitted Focus Group Proposal Titles
1. GEM Focus Group Proposal on ‘Radiation Belts as a System of Systems (RB-SoS)’
2. Magnetic Reconnection: The Key to Understanding Earth's Space Environment
3. Multiscale Dayside Transients and their Effect on Earth’s Magnetosphere

GEM Community Knowledge Base

The science component of the GEM Workshops are led by a volunteer Steering Committee. To promote transparency and provide an informal guide to existing, new, and future members of the Steering Committee, a document of GEM Steering Committee Best Practices was developed. This document, updated in October 2019, is available here.

The hallmark of GEM workshops is its community-led workshop-style sessions, carried out through focus groups. Interested in applying to run a focus group and are not sure how to do it? Are you currently running a focus group and need ideas for how to achieve the workshop-style in your focus groups? Advice from previous focus group leaders on proposing and running a focus group, updated in October 2019, is available here.

GEM Code of Conduct

GEM is committed to providing a safe, free from harassment, productive and welcoming environment for all. This includes respectful treatment of everyone regardless of sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, age, body size, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, level of experience, political affiliation, as well as any other characteristic protected under state or federal law. This policy applies to all attendees at GEM activities including scientists, students, guests, staff, and contractors participating in scientific sessions, auxiliary meetings, and social events associated with any GEM gathering or other activity. If you are the subject of unacceptable behavior or may have witnessed such behavior that violates professional and respectful participant conduct, please immediately report the incident using the report form on the UNH page or notify UNH Affirmative Action and Equity Office at affirmaction.equity@unh.edu or (603)862-2930. All reports will remain completely confidential. And, as stated in the anti-harassment policy, you may find a trusted steering committee member to discuss an incident when immediate action is needed. That steering committee member will share anonymous details with the chair, vice chair, and meeting organizers.

During the GEM workshop, presentation materials will be available online for registered attendees to view. GEM members will respect the intellectual property rights of others and follow best practices.

All participants are required to abide by this Code of Conduct and GEM's anti-harassment policy (see below).

Anti-Harassment Policy for GEM Meetings and Activities

GEM is committed to ensuring that all participants in all GEM activities have an environment that is free from harassment. This policy applies to all attendees at GEM activities including scientists, students, guests, staff, and contractors participating in scientific sessions, auxiliary meetings, and social events associated with any GEM gathering or other activity. See the GEM Code of Conduct, NSF Sexual Harassment for Conferences, and NSF Conference Workshop Symposium Participant Notice for details. If you would like to report an incident, please fill out the form on the UNH Incident Report Form.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the GEM Community

GEM stands with the numerous professional and academic societies around the world that have pledged to support diversity, equity and inclusion, and commits to listen, advocate, and break down barriers for persons of color. We acknowledge that deep biases and inequities exist that prevent the full participation of people of color in our own scientific community. The GEM Steering Committee and leadership commit to being intentionally and actively anti-racist through education and best practices. Please see the GEM Inclusion Statement for further details.

In line with this committment, although the Steering Committee itself has no authority to choose location (per the contract with NSF, the choice belongs to the Meeting Organizer), the Steering Committee is committed to advocate for locations which are inclusive to all individuals, regardless of sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, age, body size, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, level of experience, political affiliation, as well as any other characteristics protected under state or federal law.

GEM Statement on War and Violence

The GEM community is deeply concerned by the increase of actions of war and violence in the world that lead to the destruction of life and livelihood, and humanitarian crises. The fulfillment of GEM goals, to understand the global-scale geospace system, depends upon the collaboration and coordination of researchers and organizations from all countries. We stand with so many around the world demanding the use of diplomatic negotiations to resolve disputes, restore peace, and return to a safe, collaborative international environment.

Acknowledgment and Disclaimer

Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed at this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation (NSF). Comments about this website can be e-mailed to geospace.environment.modeling [at] gmail.com.