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@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ We are currently accepting submissions of short papers investigating machine lea
 - parameter estimation for climate models
 
 | **Submission link** | [https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/ML4ESM2024](https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/ML4ESM2024) |
-| **Submission opens** | April 30, 2024 (23:59 AoE) |
-| **Submission deadline** | May 17, 2024 (23:59 AoE) |
+| **Submission opens** | Tuesday, April 30, 2024 |
+| **Submission deadline** | Friday, May 17, 2024 (23:59 AoE) |
 | **Notification date** | Monday, June 17, 2024 (23:59 AoE) |
 
 For further questions, please feel free to contact the organizers at ml4esmworkshop@gmail.com.