# CIG Upcoming Events **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [March 22, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.geodynamics.org/t/cig-upcoming-events/3344 "2024-03-22T19:12:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ljhwang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/community.geodynamics.org/ljhwang/32/8_2.png) [@ljhwang](https://community.geodynamics.org/u/ljhwang)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.geodynamics.org/t/cig-upcoming-events/3344/1 "2024-03-22T19:12:58Z")
**FRIDAY MARCH 29 2024 10A-2P PDT 2024 CIG Software Development Best Practices Hackathon** Have ideas on how CIG can improve the software development and maintenance experience? Register for this mini-hackathon and contribute to updating and improving our guidance for creating and maintaining quality research software. Can’t attend? Contribute by opening an issue in the [GitHub repo](https://github.com/geodynamics/best_practices). The hack will be followed by an open discussion on supporting computational modeling emerging technologies towards establishing a new working group(s). [[more info](https://geodynamics.org/events/details/344)] [[register](https://ucdavis.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYqduGsrD0pGNaYxinSmDo8k6QQIHvHpsjq)] **\*\*\* NEW WEBINAR\*\*\* THURSDAY APRIL 11, 2024 12P / NOON PDT Application of geodynamic modelling methods for natural hydrogen gas exploration in (inverted) rift basins** Frank Zwaan, _GFZ Potsdam_ Naturally occurring hydrogen gas (H2) represents a potentially major source of clean energy. It has been relatively overlooked so far but has gained more attention recently. The most promising mechanism for large-scale generation of such natural H2 is the serpentinization of mantle material as it reacts with water while it is brought into the “serpentinization window” (i.e., T = 200-350˚C) during mantle exhumation. We study such serpentinization-related natural H2 generation during rifting and subsequent rift inversion by means of numerical geodynamic models. In these numerical models we trace how, when, and where mantle material enters the serpentinization window, as well as when active, large-scale faults penetrate exhumed mantle bodies allowing for water circulation and serpentinization to occur. [[more info](https://geodynamics.org/events/details/337)] [[register](https://ucdavis.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvce2tpzgiHdxuGH3SHhsGjeY_CRsmszp4)] **TUESDAY 30 APRIL 2024 3-9P AKDT SPECFEM Developers Workshop** This workshop is aimed at bringing the developers community together to showcase the recent code developments and discuss future development plans for the SPECFEM family of codes.This workshop is held prior to the 2024 Seismological Society of America Annual Meeting. Participation is limited. [[more info](https://geodynamics.org/events/details/343)] [[register](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-specfem-developers-meeting-registration-815894521477)] **Summer Hackathon Registration is Open** The **2024 ASPECT Hackathon** will take place at the CSU Mountain Campus from May 28 - June 7. Please see the [event page](https://geodynamics.org/events/details/332) for more information and to apply to attend this event. Apply _before_ **April 15** for full consideration. the **2024 Rayleigh Hackathon** will take place from June 16-22 in Granby, Colorado. Please see the [event page](https://geodynamics.org/events/details/345) for more information and to apply to attend. Apply _before_ **April 15** for full consideration.