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The EPIC V&V Dashboard provides a dynamic, interactive environment to evaluate forecast performance—enabling users to compare model performance, explore key variables and metrics, and quickly identify biases and skill against benchmarks such as the GFS. bit.ly/3QuZay2

Abstract submissions are now open for #UIFCW26, the annual gathering of the Unified Forecast System community. Share your latest research and help drive progress in Earth system modeling. Deadline: April 30 → bit.ly/47ymYXC July 20–24, 2026 College Park, MD + online

EPIC, in close collaboration with the UFS community, has released v3.0.0 of the UFS Land DA System, delivering expanded data ingestion and modeling capabilities, broader platform support, and significant improvements in workflow automation and usability. bit.ly/4mkFOre

Join us for the “AI versus AI” Hackathon April 20–24, 2026. Use AI to improve AI—focused on unit testing, cybersecurity, and performance optimization of NOAA’s models. Collaborate, innovate, and help advance the future of environmental AI. bit.ly/4bZ6B9h

From cutting-edge innovations to AI-based forecasting, we’re diving into how emerging technologies are transforming the way we understand and respond to our dynamic atmosphere. The future of weather is where innovation meets impact. Register today bit.ly/4bjbM2b #UIFCW26

NOAA-NESDIS leads the development of SMOPS, with EPIC integrating it into the UFS—improving soil moisture data to support better forecasts and research. Article: bit.ly/4rZE3B7

Explore the full Project EAGLE pipeline in this new video tutorial. Learn how to build, train, & run AI-based weather models—from environment setup & data prep to forecasting, post-processing, & verification—using material from the AMS26 short course. bit.ly/4lWZi5h

From cutting-edge innovations to AI-based forecasting, we’re diving into how emerging technologies are transforming the way we understand and respond to our dynamic atmosphere. The future of weather is where innovation meets impact. Register today bit.ly/4bjbM2b #UIFCW26

Planning to attend #UIFCW26 July 20-24 in College Park, MD? A limited block of rooms is available at the College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center and The Hotel at the University of Maryland. Book early to secure the group rate. More info at bit.ly/4bjbM2b

Planning is underway for #UIFCW26. We’re inviting the UFS community to help shape UIFCW26 agenda—what session topics or discussions would you like to see this year? Share your ideas with us. bit.ly/4bn7MNZ

The UFS community is coming together again for #UIFCW26. Abstract submissions are now open. Researchers, developers, and partners across the Earth system modeling enterprise are invited to share their work with the UFS community. Abstract due by 4/30. bit.ly/47ymYXC

EPIC is offering travel grants for students & early career scientists to attend #UIFCW26—covering travel, lodging, & meals. Share your work, grow your UFS modeling research, and connect with the community. Apply now: bit.ly/4rxkUWZ @UCAR_CPAESS

Check out the 10th edition of UFS Insights, created in partnership with EPIC and the UFS community. This issue spotlights expansion of the UFS HSD Framework, new AI driven global weather models, and a look ahead to UIFCW 2026. Read it on the EPIC website. bit.ly/4p262Ql

EPIC has implemented an Intel-compliant two-stage container architecture to ensure continued delivery of containerized UFS applications, preserving performance while supporting Earth system modeling across NOAA, academia, and industry. bit.ly/4bG9w6k

EPIC and the UFS are excited to announce the date and location for #UIFCW26, the Unifying Innovations in Forecasting Capabilities Workshop 2026. Registration is open, and abstracts are currently being accepted. July 20-24, 2026 College Park, MD & Online bit.ly/4bjbM2b

WINGS Fellows Lucas Howard and Elena Fernandez are defending their dissertations this Spring. Join us on March 12 from 3 - 4 PM ET for a live NOAA Library webinar to hear directly from both scholars as they share their research and insights. bit.ly/3N15Rqf @NOAAResearch

EPIC boosts forecast performance! By optimizing task distribution on NOAA R&D machines, high-res global workflow runs are now up to 12.4× faster. Improvements verified by NWS’s EMC and merged into the GW repository, benefiting the forecasting community. bit.ly/4r9pwCv

UFS Insights is built by and for the UFS community. Working on UFS or Earth system modeling research and development? Share your work, lessons learned, tools, collaborations, or ideas with the community. No polished article needed—the EPIC team will help. bit.ly/4qkNWsc

EPIC and NOAA PSL, as lead collaborators, have integrated an idealized Aquaplanet test case into the UFS Weather Model develop branch. Simplified setup, ready workflows, plotting tools, and Intel container support make meteorological experiments easier! bit.ly/4s9BD3p

The UFS community and EPIC announce the UFS-Air Quality Model (UFS-AQM) community version, now integrated with the UFS-SRW develop branch. Read how it supports next-generation air quality forecasting and upcoming AQM v8 features. bit.ly/4qYhvjV