THIS PROPOSAL IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI TO SUPPORT PLANNING AND EXECUTION LOGISTICS FOR THE 1ST TROPICS APPLICATIONS WORKSHOP. TROPICS IS A VENTURE-CLASS MISSION COMPRISED OF 12 SMALLSATS THAT WILL MEASURE TEMPERATURE AND MOISTURE PROFILES AND PRECIPITATION IN TROPICAL CYCLONES. THE WORKSHOP WILL FOCUS ON END-USER ENGAGEMENT FOR OPERATIONAL DECISION MAKERS ANDNON-NASA RESEARCH STAFF TO ADVERTISE THE CAPABILITIES OF THE MISSION DISCUSS POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS AND EXAMINE CHALLENGES THAT WILL LIMIT APPLICATIONS.WHEN: MONDAY MAY 8 THROUGH TUESDAY MAY 9 2017WHERE: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI ROSENTHAL SCHOOL OF MARINE AND ATMOSPHERIC STUDIES (RSMAS) AUDITORIUM UM MIAMI FL