The 10th NAME User Workshop

Content of the workshop

The workshop will focus on recent developments and applications of NAME. This year's workshop will introduce NAME v8.5 and look ahead to v8.6, as well as demonstrating the wide range of uses of NAME.

There will be presentations on NAME model developments, quantifying uncertainty, air quality, inverse modelling and volcanic, chemical, radiological and biological dispersion, as well as practical hands-on activities and opportunities for you to ask questions and get help with NAME on Jasmin, ADAQ Python and other general NAME issues.

A limited online programme will be available via Microsoft Teams for those who are unable to travel.

Attendance, and lunch and refreshments for in-person attendees, are free of charge.

For in-person attendees, a workshop dinner will be held on the Wednesday evening. Further details of the workshop dinner, including menu and payment information, will be sent to registered attendees.

Draft schedule (subject to change)

Wednesday 26^th June

10:00 - 10:30: Arrival, registration and coffee

10:30 - 10:45: Workshop opening

10:45 - 11:55: Oral Session 1 - NAME developments and update

11:55 - 12:15: Workshop photo and ice breaker

12:15 - 13:00: Lunch

13:05 - 13:45: Oral Session 2 - Emergency Response

13:45 - 14:20: Question and Answer Session

14:25 - 15:30: Poster Session 1 with tea and coffee

15:30 - 17:00: Tech Bars

Workshop dinner (Time and Location tbc)

Thursday 27^th June

09:00 - 09:15: Arrival

09:15 - 10:35: Oral Session 3 - Volcanic

10:40 - 11:45: Poster Session 2 with tea and coffee

11:50 - 12:50: Oral Session 4 - Air Quality

12:50 - 13:35: Lunch

13:40 - 14:40: Oral Session 5 - Biological and Radiological

14:40 - 15:00: Workshop Close

15:00 - 15:30: Tea break and Departure

Registration and abstract submission

Members as well as non-members of the NAME User Community are invited to participate. You do not have to be a current user of the NAME model to attend.

For workshop enquiries, please email [email protected].

Abstract submission and registration closed on Thursday 2nd May 2024.

Whether you will be presenting work at the workshop or not, this is still a great opportunity to catch up on what is happening with NAME, ask questions, discuss ideas, and build better links and collaborations.

NAME training course

An in-person training course for new users of NAME will take place on Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th June 2024. This course is currently fully subscribed, but if you would like to enquire about future events please contact [email protected]. Please note places are limited.

Travel and accommodation

Information on how to get to the Met Office can be found here