Session 4 Earth System Model Governance and Community Building

Monday, 13 January 2025: 4:30 PM-6:00 PM
238 (New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Host: Fourth Symposium on Community Modeling and Innovation
Submitters:
Jose-Henrique G.M. Alves, NOAA, WPO, Silver Spring, MD; Hendrik L. Tolman, Dr. Ir., NWS, STI, Silver Spring, MD and Neil A. Jacobs
Cochairs:
Alison Gregory; Laura Dailey and Alekya Srinivasan

Earth System Model Governance and Community Building encompass the establishment of transparent frameworks for collaborative development and utilization of Earth System Models (ESMs). These models integrate various Earth components to simulate complex interactions, necessitating inclusive governance structures to guide their development, validation, and application. Through transparent processes and stakeholder engagement, governance ensures accountability and credibility in model outputs. Concurrently, community building efforts foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and capacity building among researchers globally, facilitating advancements in ESM accuracy and addressing environmental challenges effectively.

Papers:
4:30 PM
4.1
Oceans and the UFS: An NOS perspective of the UFS Modeling Community
Tracy Fanara, NOS, St. Petersburg , FL; and A. Gregory

4:45 PM
4.2
EPIC/UFS Community Support for Earth System Modeling
Gillian Sarah Petro, NOAA, Omaha, NE; and J. Kim, C. Book, K. J. Booker, A. C. Jones, S. Chin, A. Kimball, J. Kublnick, and F. Adimi

Handout (2.9 MB)

5:00 PM
4.3
How is the Common Community Physics Package Governed?
Ligia Bernardet, Global Systems Laboratory and Developmental Testbed Center, Boulder, CO; NOAA OAR/GSL and DTC, Boulder, CO; and L. Xue, PhD, M. J. Kavulich Jr., D. Swales, G. Firl, J. Dudhia, W. Li, S. Rasmussen, M. B. Ek, and L. B. Nance

Handout (677.1 kB)

5:15 PM
4.4
Expanding the UFS Community through the Unifying Innovations in Forecasting Capabilities Workshop (UIFCW)
Jennifer Vogt, NOAA, Silver Spring, MD; and J. Wheeler, A. C. Jones, A. Gregory, and T. Fanara

5:30 PM
4.5
Understanding Needs within the United Forecast System to Support the Creation of a Modeling Community
Valerie Were, Ph.D., CIRA, Silver Spring, MD; and B. G. López, J. Loerzel, M.Sc., M.P.A., J. E. Adkins, J. R. Fooks, A. Gregory, S. Rhodes, and K. Ritchie

5:45 PM
4.6
Highlights and Recommendations for Student Engagement from the Unified Forecast System Student Ambassador
Samantha Lang, OAR, Raleigh, NC; and J. Vogt, A. Gregory, N. A. Jacobs, and M. Huang

Recorded Presentation
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