diff --git a/R/build_model.R b/R/build_model.R
index 5b8eb26..ac581b3 100644
--- a/R/build_model.R
+++ b/R/build_model.R
@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@ build_model <- function(model_id,
   #variables_reformat <- as.list(var_values)
   site_reformat <- paste(site_values, collapse = ", ")
 
+  ## manipulate dates to match STAC format
+  start_date <- paste0(start_date,"T00:00:00Z")
+  end_date <- paste0(end_date,"T00:00:00Z")
+
+
   aws_asset_link <- paste0('"',"s3://anonymous@",
                            aws_download_path,
                            "/project_id=", config$project_id,
diff --git a/R/generate_authors.R b/R/generate_authors.R
index 08d6baf..7038ef9 100644
--- a/R/generate_authors.R
+++ b/R/generate_authors.R
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ generate_authors <- function(model, metadata_table){
 
   }else if (model_info$`Can we publicly list your name and email as part of the model metadata?` == 'Yes'){
 
-    url_info <- model_info$`Contact email`
+    #url_info <- model_info$`Contact email`
+    url_info <- model_info$`Web link to model code`
     name_info <- model_info$`Contact name`
 
     x <- list(list('url' = url_info,