gem 2025
The Geospace Environment Modeling (GEM) program is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Atmospheric Sciences initiative to coordinate and focus research on the near-earth portion of geospace from the lower ionosphere to where the earth system interacts with 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 (GGCM) model with predictive capability. The GGCM effort has evolved into the Global System Modeling (GSM) Research Area. The strategy for achieving GEM goals is to undertake a series of campaigns and focus groups, in both theory and observational modes, each focusing on particular aspects of the geospace environment.
The Geospace Environment Modeling (GEM) program is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Atmospheric Sciences initiative to coordinate and focus research on the near-earth portion of geospace from the lower ionosphere to where the earth system interacts with 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 (GGCM) model with predictive capability. The GGCM effort has evolved into the Global System Modeling (GSM) Research Area. The strategy for achieving GEM goals is to undertake a series of campaigns and focus groups, in both theory and observational modes, each focusing on particular aspects of the geospace environment.
2025 GEM / CEDAR Joint Workshop
Important Dates
- 2025 GEM / CEDAR joint workshop will be in Des Moines, Iowa during June 22-27.
- GEM poster title/abstract submission is open. The deadline for participating GEM student poster competition on May 21st.
- GEM registration is open. The early bird registration deadline is May 21st
- Please go to hotel reservation page to see the booking deadlines for different hotels.
- GEMEE Mentoring program: Mentor Registration: May 1-15, 2025; Mentee Registration: May 11-20, 2025; Mentor-Mentee Match Results: May 25, 2025
Online Registration
2025 GEM/CEDAR joint workshop registration is now open. The registration is processed through the University of New Hampshire services.
- All attendees are required to register.
- The registration process requires the creation of a user account. If you have already registered last year, you may continue to use the same account.
- After successful completion of the registration process, you will receive two confirmation emails from info@gemworkshop.org.
- Early bird registration ends on May 21st.
Other Info
- Guest options (add-ons) will also be available for purchasing after registration through the registration link below and logging in back into your user account.
- Cancellation requests or changes in the add-on options should also be submitted through this registration system using the registration button below and logging into your user account.
Registration Fee
Type of Registrations
Full registration: workshop and events: $625 (late registration $650 after May 21st)
Student registration: workshop and events: $400 (late registration $425 after May 21st)
One-day registration (workshop only): $270 (late registration $290 after May 21st)
Two-day registration (workshop only): $370 (late registration $390 after May 21st)
Registration Fee Covers:
- All workshops and events, including coffee at breaks, ice breaker on Sunday, poster sessions refreshments (T, W)
- Thursday Banquet is included in full registration and student registration.
- All accompanying persons who participate in meals or breaks must be registered and will receive badges that must be worn during meals.
Optional Fees:
- Banquet for one-day or two-day registrations – $85
- Adult Guest – Banquet – $85
- Child Guest (under 13 yr. old) – free
Travel
The big airport around is Des Moines International Airport. Most of the hotels have shuttle to and from the airport. Please contact your hotel for further information of the shuttle.
Schedule
You can find workshop schedules, poster schedules, virtual links on GEM App.
Schedule in other formats
Posters Schedules
Posters
Presenter’s Information
All posters will be up all week
This year, the GEM / CEDAR joint workshop will host ~400 posters. All posters will be up all week to provide opportunities for discussions outside the regular poster presentation times.
The poster size should be no bigger than 3.75’ wide x 4’ high.
Poster plenary sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday (3:30 pm – 6:30 pm)
This year, we will have the afternoon poster presentation plenary sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Posters will be divided into “Tuesday” posters and “Wednesday” posters, so that not all posters will be presented at the same time. Lists for the “Tuesday” and “Wednesday” posters will be provided. Students participating in the poster competition are required to be by their poster on their respective day only.
Poster focus group concurrent sessions
In order to increase the opportunities for discussions, GEM will host poster focus group concurrent sessions, which will be included in the schedule. During these sessions, participants can meet the presenters and discuss further their work. The participation of the presenters is optional, and we encourage the presenters to indicate their attendance both on the poster board and using the GEM App, if they will be present during those times.
In addition to the in-person presentation, presenters are also encouraged to upload their posters to GEM App. You will have the option to upload a 15-minute video presenting your work. This will allow for maximum exposure of your work and the possibility to interact with fellow scientists before, during and after the workshop.
Submission
The deadline for participating GEM student poster competition on May 21st
The poster/abstract submission will be closed on June 1st
If you would like to present more than one poster, please submit them separately under the same email address. The first submission will be prioritized.
* For oral presentations, please contact with the GEM Focus Group (FG) conveners
Hotel Reservation
Workshop Venue
Iowa Events Center, Convention Center
+1 515-564-8000
730 3rd St.
Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
Hotels
We have contracted with three hotels around the convention center. All three hotels have breakfast included. For government rate, please directly contact the hotel.
Hilton Des Moines Downtown
(3 min walk from the hotel)
435 Park Street
Des Moines, Iowa, 50309, USA
+1 515-241-1456
Last day to reserve in our block with the discounted rate is May 30th, 2025 @ 6 PM
If you book through the phone for government rate, please use the block code “95T”.
- One King Bed – $246.17
- Two Queen Beds – $256.47
Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown
(13 min walk from the convention center)
101 East Locust Street
Des Moines, Iowa, 50309, USA
+1 515-244-1700
Last day to reserve in our block with the discounted rate is June 9th, 2025.
Rate: $149.00
For special request such as government rate, please email matthew.mosley@atriumhospitality.com
Family Care
To help GEM members with young children attending the summer workshop, a new Family Care Grant is available for all GEM participants to apply. This grant is intended to help offset the cost of childcare, though recipients will be responsible for arranging their own childcare. We anticipate to award eight grants of up to $400 to each applicant. This might include babysitting costs at the hotel, or contributions towards the daily expenses of a spouse/relative attending the meeting to care for the child.
GEM Financial Aid
Student participation at GEM has been a principal value to the community. Thanks to the National Science Foundation’s financial support, GEM has been able to ensure a large portion of student attendance via financial assistance. In addition, this year we will also support undergraduate students at the same level as the graduate students and post-doc/early-career scientists (PhD + 3 years) with partial support. This generous support from NSF is limited, so students must apply for financial assistance.
This year GEM and CEDAR are having a joint workshop, and both will provide participant support. Please do NOT submit financial aid application through both GEM and CEDAR websites. We highly recommend you register, submit poster title/abstract and financial application on the same platform, according to your research topics.
The financial aid is now closed.
Eligibility
The following selection criteria are considered when selecting who receives support:
- Applicants must be enrolled in a university as a graduate student, undergraduate student or postdoc / early career scientist (graduate from PhD in the past 3 years) on the date the financial support application closes.
- Students receiving financial support must participate during the Student Day activities
- Participants receiving financial support must present a poster during the main workshop poster sessions.
- Participants are required to attend the workshop for the whole week. If the applicant can only attend part of the workshop, they will have lower priority in getting selected.
Selection Process
- Student representatives and Student tutorial speakers will be funded.
- A student applicant’s advisor must submit a letter of acknowledgement.
- A statement of financial need is optional. Financial need: letters from the student’s advisor (or from the postdoc applicant) stating the level of financial need will be considered (e.g., the postdoc has no travel funding; the advisor only has travel funding for one student but has five students who want to attend, etc.)
* For more information on the selection process please visit the GEM Wiki Page
Support
- Workshop registration fees: the full fee is coverered.
- Domestic Round trip airfare will be covered for students only. Ground traveling expenses will be reimbursed at no more than the level of an equivalent air ticket.
- Lodging will be covered in double occupancy rooms. Roommates will be assigned by GEM if a preferred roommate is not provided.
- International traveling costs are not covered, but international students can apply for support that will cover the shared housing and all of the registration fee.
Dates to remember
Application ending date: March 21st, 2025
This deadline includes the advisor’s letter of acknowledgement and optional statement of financial need. We suggest that students submit their application with ample time for their advisor to also respond before the deadline. Early career/Postdoc applicants have the option to submit their own statement of financial need, and should fill in their own name and email instead of an adviser’s.
A confirmation email will be sent out at the completion of the application. In addition, an email will be sent to the student’s advisor with a link to submit a statement of acknowledgement that the student is applying, along with an optional statement of financial need. (This email will be sent to the Early Career/Postdoc directly.)
Financial aid announcement date: March 28th, 2025
Applicants will be notified when a decision has been made. Please DO NOT purchase air tickets or register prior to hearing about the application result. Instructions on how to purchase air tickets will be provided in the financial aid selection email.
The GEMEE Mentoring Program
The GEM Sam Bingham Community Cares Initiative (SBCCI) Committee is searching for representatives within our community who want to develop effective communication skills, connect with early-career scientists, advance their leadership skills, and gain a broader understanding of their field by electing to serve as a mentor in the GEMEE (GEM Encourage & Elevate) mentoring program for the upcoming GEM meeting.
Under the GEMEE program, mentees can grow their professional network, learn to navigate professional challenges, and build their career path, while mentors can develop effective communication skills, connect with early-career scientists, advance their leadership skills, and gain a broader understanding of their field.
We encourage active participation in the GEMEE mentoring program. Mentors and mentees are expected to have at least two one-to-one meetings: ~1 hour prior to GEM and ~1 hour during or within a month after the meeting. Also, participants are encouraged to join an optional luncheon session for discussing several career agendas with other mentors and mentees in a group setting.
This year GEMEE Mentoring program 2025 invites Mentors and Mentees from both GEM and CEDAR communities!!
Important Dates to remember
Mentor Registration: May 1-15, 2025
Mentee Registration: May 11-20, 2025
Mentor-Mentee Match Results: May 25, 2025
For questions, please contact Muhammad Fraz Bashir and Kareem Sorathia.
For more details, please check the sample career questions for mentor-mentee meetings.