Dear UKSP Community, We are pleased to welcome two new members to the UKSP Council: Dr Ryan Campbell – Queen’s University Belfast Dr Graham Kerr – University of Glasgow You can read their application statements here: https://uksolphys.org/application-statements-of-the-two-new-council-members-october-2026-october-2029/ Ryan and Graham will be taking over from Peter Wyper (Durham University) and Karen Meyer (University of Dundee). We would like to thank Peter and Karen for all their hard work, time, and contributions to the UKSP Council and the wider UK solar physics community during their time on the Council. We also announce the formation of the UKSP Senior advisory board, who the council will call upon in matters where greater experience is helpful, and for matters that need representation for our senior community members. **UKSP Senior Advisory Board** Philippa Browning Lyndsay Fletcher Lucie Green Helen Mason Valery Nakariakov Best wishes, UKSP Council The UKSP Council is: UKSP Chairperson Dr. Malcolm Druett, University of Sheffield UKSP Deputy Chairperson Dr. Marianna Korsos, University of Sheffield UKSP Council Staff Members Dr. Ryan Campbell, Queen’s University Belfast Dr. Thomas Howson, Abertay University Dr. Graham Kerr, University of Glasgow Dr. Alexander Russell, University of St Andrews UKSP Council PDRA Members Dr. Sargam Mulay, University of Glasgow Dr. Samuel Skirvin, Northumbria University UKSP Council PhD Student Member Ms. Lauren McClure, University of Sheffield

Dear Colleagues. We kindly ask you to consider submitting an abstract to our session at the upcoming Fall AGU 2026 in San Francisco, CA, USA: https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu26/prelim.cgi/Session/282818 – the deadline for submission is 5th August 2026 at 23:59EDT (6th August 2026 at 03:59UT). The session details: Session ID: 282818 Session Title: SH038. Space Weather: What can Researchers Learn from Users/Forecasters, and Vice Versa… Section: SH (SPA – Solar and Heliospheric Physics) joint with SM (SPA – Magnetospheric Physics) and cross-listed with SA (SPA – Aeronomy), NH (Natural Hazards), SY (Science and Society), and P (Planetary Sciences). Abstract: Space weather (SW) (the application of Heliophysics) describes the highly-variable space-environment conditions between Sun and Earth. Its effects can be detrimental to the performance/reliability of space-/ground-based infrastructures. Our understanding/monitoring/forecasting of solar activity and its impact on the Earth’s environment are all crucial for protecting critical infrastructures and in linking researchers with users and forecasters. Severe SW events cause significant societal/economic disruptions through damage to satellites, communications-systems, power grids, etc…, with many additional secondary and tertiary impacts. In an era where research funding is challenging, globally, with higher national/international priorities coming into play, it’s now more crucial than ever that we are efficient in our research/research needs. Thus, in this twelfth edition, we welcome submissions that address what research for SW is needed, how users/forecasters can target that research effort, and how researchers, users, and forecasters can all learn from each other around the research to operations to research (R2O2R) cycle. Thanks in advance and we look forward to seeing you at this year’s Fall AGU in December… Best wishes, Mario M. Bisi, Larisza D. Krista, Antti A. Pulkkinen, and Krista Hammond SH038 Convenors

We warmly congratulate Prof Andrew Hillier of the University of Exeter on receiving the 2026 James Dungey Lectureship. We would also like to extend our congratulations to Prof Mathew Owens of the University of Reading on receiving the 2026 Royal Astronomical Society Chapman Medal.