added idea from istem

Author: robkooper

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+<h4><a name="pecan.ma">PEcAn model coupling and development  [Data Science]</h4>
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+  PEcAn has the capability to interface multiple ecological models. The goal of this project is to improve the coupling of existing models to PEcAn (specifically FATES) and add new models (specifically a simple vegetation model that is under development). It is also possible to contribute to the development of the simple vegetation model which is written in fortran.
+  <p>&nbsp;</p>
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+  <dl>
+    <dt>Expected outcome:</dt>
+    <dd>New or improved PEcAn model packages.</dd>
+    <dt>Prerequisites:</dt>
+    <dd>R. Fortran is an advantage.</dd>
+    <dt>Contact person:</dt>
+    <dd>Hui Tang @Hui Tang, Istem Fer @istfer</dd>
+    <dt>Duration:</dt>
+    <dd>Flexible to work as either a Small (175hr) or Large (350 hr)</dd>
+    <dt>Difficulty:</dt>
+    <dd>Medium</dd>
+  </dl>
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 <h4><a name="pecan.ma">Input Processing / Asynchronous workflow execution [Data Science]</h4>