SWORM
Space Weather Operations, Research and Mitigation Subcommittee
The Space Weather Operations, Research, and Mitigation (SWORM) Subcommittee is a Federal interagency coordinating body of the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Sustainability (CENRS). The CENRS, organized under the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), advises and assists the National Science and Technology Council. The SWORM coordinates Federal Government departments and agencies to meet the goals and objectives specified in the National Space Weather Strategy and the activities defined in the Space Weather Action Plan, both of which were released in October 2015.
Activities
Natural Disaster Preparedness and Response
February 21, 2018
In the wake of natural disasters, it is more important than ever to invest in the tools necessary to predict, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from natural disasters. The link below details information on the President's budget, and how it supports these important goals.
Space Weather Enterprise Forum (SWEF) 2018
June 5, 2018
Registration is now open for the 2018 the Space Weather Enterprise Forum! This free event, conducted by the National Space Weather Partnership (NSWP), will take place on July 25, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. This year’s theme is “Advancing National Space Weather Research and Forecast Capabilities.” Please click below for more information.
SWORM PANEL AT AMS
January 23, 2018
The American Meteorological Society (AMS) conducted their annual conference the week of 8-12 January 2018 in Austin TX. Members of the SWORM subcommittee gave presentations during the 15th Conference on Space Weather. The panel discussion focused on next steps in space weather research and forecasting. Please note the link below takes you to a non-SWORM website.