Dear Colleagues, We are convening the special session "V009 - Experiment to Model to Interpretation: Insights into the Impact of Experimental Design on Models and Interpretation of Natural Systems" at the AGU Fall Meeting 2024. We welcome contributions that link experimental design, model development, and interpretation of analytical and experimental data. Our goal is to initiate a community wide discussion of the connections and limitations of the experimental database, the assumptions on which our models are based and challenges of the application of those models to data from complex natural systems Session Description: Much of our understanding of complex natural systems is based on the results of high pressure and temperature experiments, models calibrated to a subset of those experiments, and analyses of natural materials. Combining these three types of data strengthens our interpretations of nature, but this multi-faceted approach is challenging because each data type has a distinct source of uncertainty and lack of a shared lexicon. Without a common language or set of assumption, there is the risk of introducing errors/bias in the interpretation of data increases. We propose a session on investigations that link experimental design, model development, and interpretation of analytical data on natural systems. We welcome submissions that provide new insights into how the approaches used in one data realm impact results in any other. We hope to foster conversation between members of these three communities-experimentalists, modelers, and field-based geoscientists-to generate a cohesive understanding of the interconnectedness and limitations of these approaches. Primary Convener and Liaison: Gokce Ustunisik, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, Rapid City, SD, United States and American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, United States Conveners: Madison Myers, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, United States Andrea Goltz, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States Conference will be held in Washington D.C. on 9-13th December 2024. Abstract Deadline is Wednesday, 31 July 2024 23:59 EDT/03:59 +1 GMT. To submit your abstract to our session, use this link https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/prelim.cgi/Home/0 Information on abstract requirements can be found here https://www.agu.org/annual-meeting/present#abstracts Please share this invitation with anyone who may be interested and if you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact any of the conveners: Gokce Ustunisik Gokce.Ustunisik@sdsmt.edu<mailto:Gokce.Ustunisik@sdsmt.edu> Madison Myers madison.myers@montana.edu<mailto:madison.myers@montana.edu> Andrea Goltz aegoltz@asu.edu<mailto:aegoltz@asu.edu> We are looking forward to receiving your abstracts! Gokce Gokce K. Ustunisik, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) Associate Professor, Department of Geology and Geological Engineering 501 E. St. Joseph St.<x-apple-data-detectors://1/1> South Dakota School<x-apple-data-detectors://1/1> of Mines and Technology (SD Mines) Rapid City, SD 57701<x-apple-data-detectors://2/0> Gokce.Ustunisik@sdsmt.edu<mailto:Gokce.Ustunisik@sdsmt.edu> Research Associate, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Central Park W.79th St.<x-apple-data-detectors://3/1> American Museum<x-apple-data-detectors://3/1> of Natural History (AMNH) gustunisik@amnh.org<mailto:gustunisik@amnh.org> Phone: 513-315-6131<tel:513-315-6131> "My work hours may be different than yours. Please do not feel obligated to reply outside of your normal work schedule."