The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX) will host their 5th International Conference on the Global Energy and Water Cycle in Orange County, California, on June 20-24, 2005. Abstracts are being sought related to the conference theme of Observing and Predicting the Earth’s Water and Energy Cycle: Current State of Knowledge and Future Research Requirements. The deadline for abstract submittal is January 16, 2005. See the Call for Papers for more information.