Announcements
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Rio+20 Conference Centers on Seven Issues
In advancing the goal of achieving sustainable development around the world, Rio de Janeiro will host the 20th annual United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Brazil from June 20-22.
Katrina Laygo, posted on
February 3rd, 2012
Announcements, Sustainability
Deadline Extended: Third Annual Essay and Blogging Contest on Sustainability
Earthzine invites undergraduate and graduate students from around the world to submit an essay for its 2011 Third Annual College and University Student Essay and Blogging Contest. This year’s contest theme is “How Can Earth Observation Help Us to Build a More Sustainable World?”
Jeff Kart, posted on
December 22nd, 2011
Announcements, Essay Contest 2011
Call for Papers – Forest Resource Information
Earthzine is soliciting articles of 800-3,000 words for its second quarter 2012 theme on multi-scale forest resources information. We are seeking contributions that deal with current issues, and existing and emerging techniques to derive forest resource information at different scales.
Daniel McInerney, posted on
December 8th, 2011
Announcements, Forest Resource Information
EuroGEOSS Conference in Madrid to Focus on Solutions
“EuroGEOSS, advancing the vision of GEOSS” is the title of a EuroGEOSS conference in Madrid, Spain, from Jan. 25-27, 2012. The event will focus on facilitating and demonstrating multi-disciplinary solutions to environmental issues facing humanity.
Jeff Kart, posted on
November 26th, 2011
Announcements, Earth Observation, GEOSS/ICEO News
Nominations Sought for 2011 NOAA David Johnson Award
The NOAA David Johnson Award is presented annually by the National Space Club in honor of the first administrator of what was to become the NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS). This award is given to young professionals who have developed an innovative application of Earth observation satellite data that is, or could be, used for operational purposes to assess and/or predict atmospheric, oceanic, or terrestrial conditions.
Jeff Kart, posted on
November 2nd, 2011
Announcements, Earth Observation
Call for Papers – Climate Consensus: Steps Toward a Global Understanding of Climate
Earthzine is soliciting articles of 800–3,000 words for its first quarter 2012 theme on climate. We seek contributions addressing current issues, techniques and applications of Earth information for assessing the state of the climate, predicting near and long-term variations, the social benefits of climate monitoring and the humanitarian implications of climate information.
Michael G. Bosilovich, posted on
October 31st, 2011
Announcements, Climate Consensus
IEEE Conference Focuses on Technology for the Benefit of Humanity
The IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference takes place Oct. 30-Nov. 1 in Seattle, Washington. The event will focus on the research and development of advanced technologies for application to societal challenges. Links and logins for the sessions can be found here.
Jeff Kart, posted on
September 13th, 2011
Announcements, Technology
World Climate Research Programme’s Open Science Conference
Scientists from around the world will meet in Denver, Colorado, in October for the World Climate Research Programme’s Open Science Conference. The goal: To assess the current state of knowledge on climate variability and change, identify the most urgent scientific issues and research challenges, and ascertain how the WCRP can best facilitate research and develop partnerships critical for progress.
Jeff Kart, posted on
September 10th, 2011
Announcements, Climate
EuroGeoss Web Seminar: “The Earth’s Environment, Observations and Benefits”
A EuroGeoss Web Seminar on “The Earth’s Environment, Observations and Benefits” will focus on the benefits of improved decision-making on local and global scales. The event will last about an hour, with time for questions at the end. It will be presented by Steffen Fritz, Sabine Fuss and Ian McCallum.
Jay Pearlman, posted on
September 10th, 2011
Announcements, Earth Observation, GEOSS/ICEO News
Call for Papers – Water Availability
Earthzine is soliciting articles of 800-3,000 words for its Fourth Quarter Theme Issue on Water Availability. We seek contributions addressing current issues, techniques and applications of Earth information for measuring water, the social benefits of monitoring water and the humanitarian implications of water availability.
Annett Bartsch, posted on
July 28th, 2011
Announcements, Water Availability
NASA Daily Image
Panorama of the East Coast
This Jan. 29 panorama of much of the East Coast, photographed by one of the Expedition 30 crew members aboard the International Space Station, provides a look generally northeastward: Philadelphia-New York City-Boston corridor (bottom-center); western Lake Ontario shoreline with Toronto (left edge); Montreal (near center). An optical illusion in the photo makes the atmospheric limb and light activity from Aurora Borealis appear "intertwined." Image Credit: NASA