Unifying Innovations and Forecasting Capabilities Workshop this July! Registration is open!

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Hello,

This summer, the Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC) and the Unified Forecast System (UFS) will deliver a five-day [Unifying Innovations in Forecasting Capabilities Workshop (UIFCW) at NCAR in Boulder, Colorado, 24-28 July 2023. Throughout the week, attendees will have the opportunity to present their research, learn about updates to the UFS, share challenges and successes related to UFS contributions, and voice their thoughts on where the future will take us from here. The workshop’s goal is to engage the greater Weather Enterprise in the ongoing effort to accelerate contributions to the Unified Forecast System. The theme for this year’s workshop is Innovation and Community.

The May 19th abstract deadline for the Unifying Innovations in Forecasting Capabilities workshop is quickly approaching! The abstract deadline will not be extended, so please submit your abstract by May 19th if you want to be considered for a presentation.

You can submit an abstract by May 19th here: Unifying Innovations in Forecasting Capabilities Abstract Submission 2023 - Google Forms. There is no fee to submit an abstract. You will have the option to present in-person or virtually with virtual details forthcoming.

Troubleshooting: It has been brought to our attention that some users cannot access their registration information to submit an abstract. If you are having difficulty editing your original submission to include an abstract, please email a PDF copy of your abstract to support.epic@noaa.gov.

Additional information about the workshop is available here: https://epic.noaa.gov/eventsposts/uifcw-2023/

Registration. Workshop registration is due on July 17, 2023. This is a hybrid workshop and you are able to attend in-person, virtually, or a combination of both. Please note that in-person registration will be limited to 200 attendees. If you have any problems accessing or submitting your registration, please email support.epic@noaa.gov.

Agenda. We have an exciting week planned for our participants! Get ready to share scientific updates, collaborate on future priorities, and ensure continuous community feedback. The agenda is available here. We’ll be updating this frequently with more information as we continue planning.

Accommodations. For those of you attending in-person, the workshop will be hosted at the UCAR Center Green in Boulder, CO. There is a room block available for workshop attendees with Hampton Inn & Suites Boulder-North, to reserve a room online, here. Please let the hotel know that you’re with the UIFCW when making your room reservation.

COVID protocols. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updates their community levels indicator weekly on Thursday’s at 8:00 pm ET. A member of our staff checks the community levels for Boulder, CO every Friday morning to ensure the COVID community level remains LOW. Our plans if the Community Levels change are available here.

We look forward to meeting with you this summer! Please email support.epic@noaa.gov if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.

Sincerely,
The UIFCW Planning Committee