Announcements

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IEEE plans first Global Humanitarian Technology Conference in Seattle

The inaugural IEEE 2011 Global Humanitarian Technology Conference is to be held in Seattle, Washington, from Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2011.

Jeff Kart, posted on April 6th, 2011
Announcements, Earth Observation

Take the Survey: GEO Needs Your Input

The Group on Earth Observations is asking interested parties to complete an online survey for a GEOSS Evaluation Team. The deadline is Feb. 28, 2011.

Jeff Kart, posted on February 16th, 2011
Announcements, Earth Observation, GEOSS/ICEO News

NASA’s Glory will be in improving climate models

Glory, a new edition to the A-Train constellation of environmental monitoring satellites, is due to go into space in late February. A monitor and sensor aboard will help scientists better understand the dynamics of global warming, and sort out changes in the sun's energy from natural and human influences.

Jeff Kart, posted on February 2nd, 2011
Announcements, Earth Observation

Call For Papers – It’s Not Your Grandfather’s Weather or Is It?

Severe flooding, killer tornadoes, cyclones, and record heat waves impact communities around globe. Earthzine is soliciting articles for its 2nd quarter theme issue March 21-June 21, 2011 on Extreme Weather in the 21st Century, a theme that will look at aspects of weather extremes from multiple perspectives. Guest Editor for Weather is Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd.

J. Marshall Shepherd, posted on January 19th, 2011
Announcements, Extreme Weather

Call for Papers – Disaster Management

Earthzine Issues Call for Papers on Disaster Management 21 December 2010 - 20 March 2011.Theme issue focuses on improving our understanding and management of natural and human-induced disasters, from the factors at their inception to the process of recovery and rehabilitation.

Sérgio Freire, Biswajeet Pradhan, and Christoph Aubrecht, posted on December 10th, 2010
Announcements, Disaster Management

NOAA – David Johnson Award for Outstanding Innovative Use of Earth Observation Satellite Data

The NOAA David Johnson Award to honor of the first administrator of what was to become the NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) is requesting nominations. This award is given to young professionals who have developed an innovative application of Earth observation satellite data (alone or in combination with non-satellite data) that is, or could be, used for operational purposes to assess and/or predict atmospheric, oceanic, or terrestrial conditions.

NOAA , posted on November 1st, 2010
Announcements, Earth Observation

European Association of Remote Sensing Laboratories (EARSeL) workshops and conferences in 2011

EARSeL, a scientific network of about 250 academic and commercial European remote sensing institutes, announces its 2011 calendar of special interest group conferences and workshops.

Maeve Hickok, posted on October 27th, 2010
Announcements, Earth Observation

Earthzine Seeks Science Editor

Earthzine is recruiting a motivated individual with interest in environmental issues to serve as Science Editor to support the development of its technical content.

Maeve Hickok, posted on October 8th, 2010
Announcements, GEOSS/ICEO News

Achieving and Sustaining Earth Observations: A Preliminary Plan Based on a Strategic Assessment by the U.S. Group on Earth Observations

The report by the U.S. Group on Earth Observations to the United States Office of Science and Technology Policy was presented to the United States Congress on September 10, the GEO Secretariat announces. Details are available here.

Maeve Hickok, posted on September 16th, 2010
Announcements, Earth Observation, GEOSS/ICEO News, Politics

Training in GEOSS Common Infrastructure – VIA WEBEX: September 8, 2010

The Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) and the GEO Secretariat invite you to participate to the Training on Registering Resources with GEOSS that will be held on 8 September, via WEBEX.

CEOS Chair Team , posted on September 3rd, 2010
Announcements, Earth Observation, GEOSS/ICEO News