Climate Seminar Series: Ocean and Climate Change
2023-10-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Event: NOAA EPP/MSI CSC Climate Change Seminar Series
Title: Ocean and Climate Change
Presenter: Gabby Kitch and Rik Wanninkhof, NOAA Research (Hosted by FAMU)
Date: October 12, 2023
Time: 12:00pm-1:00 PM
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Join NOAA’s EPP/MSI Cooperative Science Centers for this lecture series featuring scientists from NOAA Fisheries and NOAA Research. These monthly seminars will be hosted by the lead institution, virtually or hybrid throughout the 2023-2024 academic year. For more information, please visit, https://research.noaa.gov/noaa-csc/

Seminar Series: Opportunities and Challenges in the Evolving Energy Landscape
2023-10-17 12:30 - 13:30 | City College of New York, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, 10031
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Title: Navigating the Long Tail of the Grid’s Edge: Opportunities and Challenges in the Evolving Energy Landscape
Presenter: Yael Parag, Professor, Vice Dean & Head of the Energy Program Reichman University (IDC) Herzliya
Date/Time: 12:30– 1:30 pm, Tue, Oct. 17, 2023
Location: Civil Engineering Department, Room 105, Steinman Hall
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Abstract
The energy sector is undergoing a transformative shift, akin to the “long tail” concept in business, as decentralization, digitalization, and liberalization redefine electricity systems and markets. This evolution brings forth diverse technologies, new players, and innovative business models, shaping a new energy landscape at the “edge of the grid.” The proliferation of small-scale renewables, smart technologies, and electric vehicles epitomizes the
long tail effect. While this trend holds promise for reducing emissions, enhancing resilience, and fostering social equity, it also poses challenges such as load and grid defection, as well as regulatory adaptations. The lecture will portray the various transformations that occur at the grid’s edge and explore the challenges and opportunities these changes pose for policymakers and stakeholders.
Biography:
Yael Parag is a professor of energy and climate policy. She is the Vice Dean and Head of the Energy Program of the School of Sustainability at Reichman University, Israel. She holds a BSc in biology and an MA and PhD in social sciences (all from Tel Aviv University). Between 2005 and
2011, she was a senior researcher in the Energy Group at Oxford University’s Environmental Change Institute (ECI).
Her research is at the forefront of addressing critical energy challenges, with a primary focus on future and decarbonized electricity systems, energy security, and innovation at the grid’s edge. She studies prosumer markets, peer-to-peer energy trading, microgrids, electricity islands, community
energy, demand flexibility, EV charging management, consumer behavior, and consumer engagement with smart and innovative energy technologies.
In addition, Prof. Parag is studying radical carbon mitigation policies, such as personal carbon trading, while also developing the “middle-out” perspective to analyze the roles of intermediary actors in promoting the energy transition.
Prof. Parag won prestigious and competitive research grants, and her work has been published in leading academic journals. She serves as an editorial board member of the journals “Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews” and “Energy Research and Social Science”

NOAA Seminar Series: Design of a Low SWaP Dual-Band Radiometer for UAS Remote Sensing Applications
2023-10-24 13:00 - 13:30
Title: Design of a Low SWaP Dual-Band Radiometer for UAS Remote Sensing Applications
Speaker: Maria Novoa Garcia, NOAA EPP/MSI CESSRST-II Fellow at UPRM
Date: Ocotber 24, 20223
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Virtual
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Abstract:
Design of a Low SWaP Dual-Band Radiometer for UAS Remote Sensing Applications Sea Surface Salinity (SSS) is crucial in oceanographic, coastal, atmospheric, and other applications. Knowing this variable well allows the scientific community to understand and monitor the behavior of both the ocean and the atmosphere. This way, the government and other stakeholders can make better decisions to protect life and property based on analysis and conclusions by NOAA scientists. During my NOAA Experiential Research and Training Opportunities (NERTO), our research focused on studying further which variables significantly impact the measurement of sea surface salinity from passive microwave radiometers. These variables are the Sea Surface Temperature, Earth Incidence Angle, Wind Speed, and Direction. We concentrated on the sensitivity of the retrieved SSS to each variable mentioned by calculating the brightness temperature (TB). The calculations are from the study of Meissner et al. and the theses of Wah and Mera. A function was designed on MATLAB and showed that brightness temperature is more sensitive to Sea Surface Temperature and Wind Speed. The highest error in SSS is 1.0183 PSU, meaning that this parameter impacts most the brightness temperature and the retrieved sea surface salinity. I will also discuss furthers steps of this research which will implement this function in the analysis of retrieving SSS for the new novel airborne sensor..

NOAA Seminar Series: Inter-comparison and Validation of Remote Sensing Satellite based Soil Moisture.
2023-10-24 13:30 - 14:00
Title: Inter-comparison and Validation of Remote Sensing Satellite based Soil Moisture.
Speaker: Stephanie Marquez, NOAA EPP/MSI CESSRST-II Fellow at UTEP
Date: Ocotber 24, 20223
Time: 1:30 PM ET
Venue: Virtual
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Abstract:
Inter-comparison and Validation of Remote Sensing Satellite based Soil Moisture.: This study explores the potential of using a random forest, gradient boosting and support vector machine model to predict soil moisture levels by incorporating both meteorological and biogeophysical data. The study utilized meteorological data such as temperature, albedo, and precipitation, and biogeophysical data including soil type, land cover, slope, elevation, and normalized differenced vegetation index (NDVI) from remote sensing sources. Additionally, in-situ soil moisture measurements from a Campbell Scientific Hydrosense II-12 sensor were incorporated as input parameters to train and test the model. The dataset was collected from a soil moisture sensor network installed in Jornada Experimental Range, New Mexico during the summer of 2022. The results indicate that the gradient boosting model accurately predicts soil moisture levels, with an NSE score of 0.62, demonstrating the importance of combining remote sensing data with ground-based observations. This study showcases the potential of machine learning algorithms, particularly random forest models, to accurately predict future soil moisture levels, which could enhance the accuracy of satellite data and weather predictions.

CSCs Education Seminar Series: Preparing a Federal Resume
2023-10-26 12:30 - 14:00
CSCs Education Seminar Series: Preparing a Federal Resume
Date October 26, 2023

Professional Development Series: Introduction and Research Applications of the NOAA Voices Oral History Archives
2023-10-30 14:00 - 15:30
CCME-II Professional Development Series (Fall 2023)
Title: Introduction and Research Applications of the NOAA Voices Oral History Archive
Speaker: Dr. Patricia Pinto da Silva, Social Scientist, NOAA Fisheries
Date: October 30, 2023
Time: 2pm
Zoom Link: https://famu.zoom.us/j/91331844557

CSCs Education Seminar Series: Interviewing Skills for Federal Jobs
2023-11-02 12:30 - 14:00
CSCs Education Seminar Series: Interviewing Skills for Federal Jobs
Date November 2 & 16, 2023

Climate Seminar Series: Impacts of Climate Change on Earth Systems
2023-11-09 12:00 - 13:00
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Event: NOAA EPP/MSI CSC Climate Change Seminar Series
Title: Impacts of Climate Change on Earth Systems
Presenter: NOAA’s Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Lab (GFDL)
The seminar will feature scientists from the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Lab (GFDL), who will speak on the Impacts of Climate Change on Earth Systems.
Presentations include:

Climate Change and the Hydrologic Cycle – Ram Ramaswamy (GFDL Director)
Air Pollution and Climate Change Connections – Vaishali Naik
Atlantic Hurricanes and Climate Change – Tom Knutson
Regional Patterns and Drivers of Seal Level Rise – Jacob Steinberg

Date: November 9, 2023
Time: 12:15pm-1:45 PM
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Professional Development Series: Fundamentals to Perform a Climate Vulnerability Assessment
2023-11-16 14:00 - 15:30
CCME-II Professional Development Series (Fall 2023)
Title: Fundamentals to Perform a Climate Vulnerability Assessment
Speaker: Dr. Zachary Cannizo, Marine Biologist & Climate Coordinator, NOAA Office of Marine Sancturies
Date: November 16, 2023
Time: 2pm
Zoom Link: https://famu.zoom.us/j/91331844557

Climate Seminar Series: Tropical Cyclones and Climate Change
2023-12-07 12:00 - 13:00
Event: NOAA EPP/MSI CSC Climate Change Seminar Series
Title: Tropical Cyclones and Climate Change
Presenter: Frank Marks, (Hosted by Howard University)
Date: December 7, 2023
Time: 12:00pm-1:00 PM
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Climate Seminar Series: Climate, Ecosystems and Fisheries Management
2024-01-18 12:00 - 13:00
Event: NOAA EPP/MSI CSC Climate Change Seminar Series
Title: Climate, Ecosystems and Fisheries Management
Presenter: Roger Griffis, NOAA Fisheries (Hosted by FAMU)
Date: January 18, 2024
Time: 12:00pm-1:00 PM
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Seminar Series: Coordinating the International Meteorological Satellite Constellation
2024-01-24 13:00 - 14:30 | Grove School of Engineering, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY, 10031, United States
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Presenter: Dr Kenneth Holmlund, Senior Consultant
Title: Coordinating the International Meteorological Satellite Constellation
Location: Steinman Hall (Exhibit Room) Room 124, Grove School of Engineering, City College of New York
Date/Time: Wednesday January 24, 2024 @ 1:00 – 2:30 pm
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Abstract:
This presentation will give an overview of WMO, CGMS and CEOS and provide examples demonstrating the success of these entities in enabling and coordinating the overall meteorological satellite constellation.
Monitoring the Earth System provides critical information required for accurate weather forecasting, climate predictions and other disciplines like air quality/atmospheric composition, oceans and cryosphere. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) provides the overall framework for observational requirements and data exchange, which in the past was dominated by ground-based observations. Today, however, space-based observations dominate the provision of information content that drives many application areas. This data, which is provided by national and multi-national organizations as well as the private sector, form the basis of modern data assimilation systems necessary to digest the overwhelming amount of information available. However, whilst the space agencies fly a large number of satellites it is imperative to optimize the available capabilities in order to maximize the benefits from the space-based capabilities. The key fora for the coordination are provided by the Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites (CGMS) and the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS).
Biography:
Dr Holmlund joined the World Meteorological Organization 2020 as the Head of the WMO Space Systems and Utilization (SSU) Division. In this role, he was responsible for all aspects of the WMO Space Programme from definition of user requirements for current and future space-based observing systems to end-user services across all domains in an Earth-System modelling approach. This included coordination with governmental space agencies, international coordination, end users and across WMO Programmes using space-based observations and optimizing the satellite observing system. In this role he was also instrumental in developing an international coordination approach for the delivery of space weather services with ISES (International Space Environment Service) and COSPAR (Committee on Space Research) and delivering a WMO position of matters related to radio-frequency interference.
Since his retirement from the role of Head of the WMO SSU Division Dr Holmlund now supports the WMO Global Cryosphere Watch for space-based observations in support of cryosphere, polar/high-latitude and high-mountain observations in support of research and operational down-stream services. In addition, he is still active in supporting radio-frequency interference issues critical related to space-based remote sensing for meteorology and atmospheric sciences

Climate Seminar Series: Translating Climate Science into Physical and Economic Risk
2024-02-08 12:00 - 13:00
Event: NOAA EPP/MSI CSC Climate Change Seminar Series
Title: Translating Climate Science into Physical and Economic Risk
Presenter: with Ben DeAngelo, NOAA Research (Hosted by Howard University)
Date: February 8, 2024
Time: 12:00pm-1:00 PM
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Join NOAA’s EPP/MSI Cooperative Science Centers for this lecture series featuring scientists from NOAA Fisheries and NOAA Research. These monthly seminars will be hosted by the lead institution, virtually or hybrid throughout the 2023-2024 academic year. For more information, please visit, https://research.noaa.gov/noaa-csc/

NOAA Seminar Series: Internship Opportunity in Hydrometeorology Field Campaign
2024-02-22 13:00 - 13:30
Title: Internship Opportunity in Hydrometeorology Field Campaign
Speaker: Jake Longenecker, NOAA EPP/MSI CESSRST-II Fellow at CUNY
Date: February 22, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Virtual
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Abstract:
As part of the NOAA Study of Precipitation, the Lower Atmosphere and Surface for Hydrometeorology (SPLASH) campaign, multiple unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) were deployed to the East River Watershed in the area surrounding Gothic, CO. This work focuses on co-located ground-based measurements to improve the sensing of these aircraft, determine the efficacy of the UAS datasets, and improve future collection efficiency. To achieve these goals an optimal sampling frequency must be determined, ground-based measurements must be contemporaneously collected, cleaned, and compared against the UAS data, and remotely sensed satellite data must be analyzed. Preliminary analysis has given rise to speculation about UAS dataset accuracy but has also informed a way forward to improve the UAS systems. Working directly with the UAS flight and optics teams we intend to improve their systems by the end of the SPLASH campaign with the goal to have these instruments flight ready for all future NOAA missions.

NOAA Seminar Series: Remote Sensing of Colored Dissolved Organic Matter (CDOM) in Coastal Water
2024-02-22 13:35 - 14:05
Title: Remote Sensing of Colored Dissolved Organic Matter (CDOM) in Coastal Water
Presenter(s): Alana Menendez, CESSRST-II
Date: Thursday, February 22 · 1:35 – 2:05 pm EST
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Learn about Speaker : Alana Menendez
Abstract: Long Island Sound (LIS) estuary is dynamic in space and time, with biogeochemical transformations occurring from anthropogenic, river, and marine sources, with tidal, seasonal, and interannual variability. Colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM) is both a tracer of these processes, and an integral component that impacts carbon cycling, nutrient cycling, hypoxia, light penetration, and water color. This research represents the first analysis evaluating atmospheric correction techniques for Landsat-8 in LIS based on an extensive dataset of above-water radiometry in and around LIS waters. Secondly, using a robust dataset of CDOM absorption from in situ water samples collected in LIS, algorithms for retrieving this parameter fromLandsat-8 remote sensing reflectance are evaluated. This research provides preliminary results and a framework for continued analysis on the use of high spatial resolution ocean color satellite sensors in LIS for retrieving CDOM, and ultimately dissolved organic carbon (DOC). This will allow for monitoring CDOM and DOC across the river-estuary interfaces of LIS dating back to 2013(launch of Landsat-8), which will contribute to a better understanding of the controls on LIS carbon cycling and water quality.

NOAA Seminar Series: Federal Climate Research Network Regional Boundaries
2024-02-23 13:00 - 13:30
Title: Federal Climate Research Network Regional Boundaries: Not Where, but Why?
Presenter(s): Zachary Paganini, CESSRST II
Date : Friday, February 23 · 1:00 – 1:30 pm EST
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Abstract:
The project responds to inquiries from U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP)stakeholders and funders for an explanation of the origins of, functions of, and reasons for differences in the regional boundaries of different federal climate research networks. This research explores six federal climate research networks through mapping analysis, document and literature review, and interviews with program managers and directors at federal climate research networks to explain why these differences exist and what functions they serve. The research revealed that while federal climate research networks share a common goal of delivering accurate and actionable climate data to stakeholders across multiple scales, differences in where networks draw their capacity from and what specific sectors networks focus on delivering information to not only explain but necessitate differences in federal climate research networks’ regional boundaries.

NOAA Seminar Series: Detection of seal pups and polar bears in multispectral imagery
2024-02-23 13:35 - 14:05 | City College of New York, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, 10031
Title: Detection of seal pups and polar bears in multispectral imagery
Presenter(s): Juanita Jimenez,
Date: Friday, February 23 · 1:35 – 2:05 pm EST
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About Speaker: Juanita Jimenez
Abstract: The Polar Ecosystems Program at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center’s Marine Mammal Laboratory is responsible for estimating the abundance and distribution of ice-associated seals of Alaska. They conducted large-scale fixed-wing surveys of the sea ice in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort seas in a collaborative effort with the US Fish and Wildlife Service to include polar bears in this effort, and international researchers to accurately assess transboundary population estimates. These surveys result in the collection of hundreds of thousands of aerial images of the sea ice from airborne color (RGB), thermal infrared (IR), and ultraviolet (UV) cameras. Machine learning models can be used to identify ringed seals, bearded seals, and polar bears in the imagery. The objective of this NOAA Experiential Research and Training Opportunity, NERTO was to utilize the annotated UV, IR, and color imagery to develop a detection model to find polar bears and white coat seal pups in multispectral imagery. During the summer, we started the development of a processing workflow, first using ENVI and then with MATLAB to process these images. The approach being pursued looks at building a five band multispectral data cube by first registering the images and stacking them into a three-dimensional array. Once the images are aligned, animal signatures can be used to detect the presence of mammals in the scene. The goal of the NERTO, was to identify the workflow that NOAA needs to extract spectral signatures using the UV, IR, and color images. The final goal is to build a model to find the animals in the sea ice by processing these cubes. Follow up work will be pursued as part of my master’s project at UTEP.

CSC Education Experts’ Seminar Series: All about the form + Goal Setting
2024-02-27 13:30 - 14:30
This September, the EPP/MSI will be hosting its Biennial Education and Science Forum.
The Spring 2024 Education Seminar Series is geared towards preparing for the NOAA EPP/MSI forum. If you’ll be a continuing CESSRST-II fellow, or if you just want to learn more about the forum, please join your Cooperative Science Center colleagues and participate in this seminar.
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Climate Seminar Series: Modernizing NOAA's Extreme Precipitation Products for High Hazard Infrastructure
2024-03-14 12:00 - 13:00
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Event: NOAA EPP/MSI CSC Climate Change Seminar Series
Title: MODERNIZING NOAA’S EXTREME PRECIPITATION PRODUCTS FOR HIGH-HAZARD INFRASTRUCTURE
Presenter: Kelly Mahoney, NOAA Research (Hosted by City College of New York)
Date: March 14, 2024
Time: 12:00pm-1:00 PM
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Join NOAA’s EPP/MSI Cooperative Science Centers for this lecture series featuring scientists from NOAA Fisheries and NOAA Research. These monthly seminars will be hosted by the lead institution, virtually or hybrid throughout the 2023-2024 academic year. For more information, please visit, https://research.noaa.gov/noaa-csc/

CSC Education Experts’ Seminar Series: Professionalism at Conferences
2024-03-21 14:30 - 16:00
Title: Professionalism at Conferences
Date: Thursday March, 21, 2024 at 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
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Climate Seminar Series: Climate Change Impacts on Bering Sea Fisheries
2024-04-11 12:00 - 13:00
Event: NOAA EPP/MSI CSC Climate Change Seminar Series
Title: Climate Change Impacts on Bering Sea Fisheries
Presenter: with Kirstin Holsman, NOAA Fisheries (Hosted by University of Maryland, Eastern Shore)
Date: April 11, 2024
Time: 12:00pm-1:00 PM
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Join NOAA’s EPP/MSI Cooperative Science Centers for this lecture series featuring scientists from NOAA Fisheries and NOAA Research. These monthly seminars will be hosted by the lead institution, virtually or hybrid throughout the 2023-2024 academic year. For more information, please visit, https://research.noaa.gov/noaa-csc/

NOAA Seminar Series: Micro-climate Monitoring, Crop Impacts, and Preparedness for Southern CA Viticulture
2024-05-09 13:30 - 14:30 | City College of New York, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, 10031
Title: Micro-climate Monitoring, Crop Impacts, and Preparedness for Southern CA Viticulture
Presenter(s): Alessandra Zuniga
Date: Thursday, May 9 , 2024 from 1:30 – 2:15 pm
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About Speaker: Alessandra Zuniga
Abstract:
Southern California is currently experiencing rapid changes in climate patterns and more extreme weather events with important implications for the agricultural industry. Current trends and climate models indicate that temperatures in this region will continue to rise in the next century, along with more intense and frequent drought events. The impacts of these changes on crop physiology and production remain ambiguous, which makes this region highly vulnerable to climate change. Moreover, very little is known about how growers are responding to these climate challenges and whether they have the necessary resources and support to adapt accordingly. This project was developed to better understand and predict climate impacts to vineyard production systems in the San Diego region. The first objective of this project was to better understand the physiological response of grapevines to micro-climate and soil water availability and how this varies across different grapevine varieties of the same species (Vitis vinifera L.). This project was conducted at an experimental vineyard located in the Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve in Fallbrook, CA. The second objective of this research was to use a social science approach to better understand the impacts and challenges of climate change on the winegrowing community in the San Diego region. These findings help to draw awareness of potential impacts on the grape/wine sector, which may incentivize informed policy and practices.
The results are from the NOAA EPP/MSI CSC NERTO graduate internship project that was conducted with NOAA mentor Alexander Tardy of the National Weather Service. The NERTO aligns with the NOAA CESSRST-II program’s goals of supporting and strengthening societal decision-making in response to weather and climate extremes. This project has also deepened the intern’s understanding of NOAA weather monitoring by integrating weather data, crop transpiration predictions, and grower risk perception to address information needs and adaptive capacity building of the agricultural sector.

Seminar Series: Data Assimilation in the Numerical Weather Predication Model
2024-05-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Grove School of Engineering, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY, 10031, United States
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Seminar by Dr. Brian Karpowicz on Thursday May 16, 2024 at 1pm.
The seminar will focus on data assimilation in the Numerical Weather Prediction Model.

Venue: Grove School of Engineering
Location: ST-513 (in-person)
Time: 1:00pm
Date: May 16, 2024 (Thursday)
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Dr. Karpowicz is a Senior Scientist at NASA Goddard Earth Sciences Technology and Research.

Abstract:

Data assimilation is a key part of Numerical weather prediction as it uses a global suite of observations including airborne, ground based, and satellite observations to providing the best initial conditions for weather forecast models to predict weather. A brief overview of how satellite observations are assessed in data assimilation experiments will be presented. Additionally, examples will be given of future potential student projects using NASA and NOAA missions. Finally, key skills needed for properly preparing students for success will be discussed.

NOAA Seminar Series: The Path to Justice40: Indicators and Metrics for Assessing and Engaging Frontline Communities
2024-07-25 14:00 - 14:30
Title: The Path to Justice40: Indicators and Metrics for Assessing and Engaging Frontline Communities

Presenter(s): Gwendolyn Damestoit
Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET

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About Speaker: Gwendolyn Damestoit
Abstract:
This research, conducted under the mentorship of NOAA/NERTO mentors Dr. Ariela Zycherman, Dr. Chelsea Combest-Friedman, and CESSRST Advisor Dr. Fernando Tormos-Aponte, aimed to investigate the decision-making processes within the Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments Program (RISA) teams concerning community engagement, with a specific focus on frontline communities. The objective was to comprehend how RISA projects are scoped, benefits are identified, and community partnerships are established. The study was particularly relevant in the context of supporting federal agencies’ response to the Justice40 Initiative (EO14008, Sec223), which seeks to ensure that 40% of the benefits from federal investments in climate change are directed towards “disadvantaged” communities. Under this initiative, federal agencies are required to define and geographically identify the communities meeting the criteria of “disadvantaged” to receive funding. The primary task involves identifying the diverse metrics and considerations employed by RISA teams in determining their project locations and community collaborators. This was achieved through informal interviews with principal investigators and program managers within RISA teams. Qualitative analysis techniques were utilized to discern common metrics across the network and region-specific indicators. Furthermore, the research compares these metrics with existing environmental justice and social vulnerability tools to develop a framework for identifying beneficiary communities in alignment with the Justice40 initiative. The outcomes of this study contribute to enhancing the effectiveness of the RISA program in addressing climate and social justice concerns while aligning with broader equity priorities of the administration.

NOAA Seminar Series: Implementation and Sustainability of the UNESCO/IOC Tsunami Ready Program
2024-07-25 14:30 - 15:00
Title: Implementation and Sustainability of the UNESCO/IOC Tsunami Ready Program

Presenter(s):Wendy Prudencio
Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm ET

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About Speaker: Wendy Prudencio
Abstract:
Tsunamis are natural hazards that are caused by other hazards, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, submarine landslides, and meteorites. Tsunamis can be life-threatening, and therefore, mitigation and preparedness for these events are necessary. In 2001, the National Weather Service (NWS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) established the Tsunami Ready Program in coordination with the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program (NTHMP) to assist coastal communities throughout the United States (Bernard, 2005). The Tsunami Ready Program promotes mitigation, awareness, preparedness, and response to tsunamis through community-based efforts. This program has paved the way for the International Tsunami Information Center to support the piloting, establishment, and ongoing implementation of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme. Implementation and sustainability of the Tsunami Ready Program are crucial to coastal communities in order to improve resiliency and reduce the impact on life, property, and livelihoods.
The results are from the NOAA EPP/MSI CSC NERTO graduate internship project that was conducted with NOAA mentor Dr. Christa G. von Hillebrandt-Andrade of the International Tsunami Information Center Caribbean Office of NWS. The NERTO aligns with the NOAA CSC Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies II (CESSRST II) goal to Conduct NOAA mission-aligned collaborative research. The NERTO Implementation and Sustainability of the UNESCO/IOC Tsunami Ready Program also deepened the intern’s understanding of NOAA’s tsunami hazard mitigation strategies, which enhanced their capacity to support coastal community preparedness and resilience initiatives effectively

NOAA Seminar Series: Carbon Sequestration and Storage in Puerto Rico Mangroves
2024-08-28 11:00 - 12:00
Title: Carbon Sequestration and Storage in Puerto Rico Mangroves
Presenter(s): Jahnelle Howe
Date: Wednesday , August 28 2024 from 11:00 – 12:00 pm
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About Speaker: Jahnelle Howe
Abstract:
Mangroves are coastal forests that persist in the ocean-land continuum and provide critical habitats for fish and wildlife. They contribute to coastal resiliency by acting as natural barriers to storm surges and preventing erosion, flooding, and disasters. Mangrove ecosystems contribute to global carbon cycles by acting as a sink of atmospheric CO2, thereby having the potential to mitigate climate change. Blue carbon refers to the carbon sequestered in litter and soil in coastal ecosystems and the oceans, having a particularly high rate of carbon storage. However, due to anthropogenic and natural hazards and climate change, the loss of mangroves poses a risk of releasing sequestered carbon stored deep within the soil into the atmosphere once exposed. This work is particularly important for Puerto Rico as mangroves are essential for coastal protection from storms (wave action, erosion, lessening impacts to communities) and critical for economically significant artisan fishers. This study focuses on two mangroves in Puerto Rico, La Parguera and Laguna Grande, for blue carbon quantification and assessing whether extreme events, including hurricanes and environmental factors such as temperature and precipitation, impact these ecosystems and their capacity to sequester blue carbon. Furthermore, this study also reviews the socio-economic conditions influencing blue economy building and blue carbon sequestration related to coastal communities’ dependency on values and services provided by these ecosystems in Puerto Rico.

Climate Seminar Series: Re-defining extreme precipitation in a changing climate
2024-09-12 12:00 - 13:00
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Event: NOAA EPP/MSI CSC Climate Change Seminar Series
Title: Re-defining extreme precipitation in a changing climate
Presenter: Kelly Mahoney, NOAA Research (Hosted by NCAS-M)
Date: September 12, 2024
Time: 12:00pm-1:00 PM
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About the Seminar Series.
Join NOAA’s EPP/MSI Cooperative Science Centers for this lecture series featuring scientists from NOAA Fisheries and NOAA Research. These monthly seminars will be hosted by the lead institution, virtually or hybrid throughout the 2025-2025 academic year. For more information, please visit, https://research.noaa.gov/noaa-csc-24-25/

NOAA Seminar Series: Urban Study of Excessive Rainfall Rates
2024-10-10 11:00 - 12:00
Title: Urban Study of Excessive Rainfall Rates

Presenter(s): Melissa Crouch
Date: 10 October 2024 11:05 am – 11:35 am ET

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About Speaker: Melissa Crouch
Abstract: Warming atmospheric temperatures have the potential to increase the moisture content, leading to enough intensified precipitation and storms to induce flash flooding. Urban areas experience the worst of these events due to a lack of infiltration that affects drainage systems. This project is an analysis of these rainfall events. The objectives were to (1) use MRMS/FLASH data to help better anticipate urban flood events through good lead time, (2) use the data to refine flash flood guidance values, and (3) develop thresholds for improved issuance of severity of flood impacts. Particular focus was on the remnants of Ida on September 1st and 2nd, 2021, and the September 29th event of 2023. Multi-Radar Multi-Sensor (MRMS) data were matched with local storm reports (LSRs) to statistically summarize the patterns of precipitation and surface runoff estimates within New York City. Flash flood guidance (FFG) was used to interpret the results of the analysis, which concludes that, for all events, the quantitative precipitation estimate (QPE) does not exceed FFG thresholds. The surface runoff simulations illustrate the exceedance of thresholds, posing the risk of flash flooding to occur. The work also helps in serving the needs of both meteorologists and hydrologists to improve lead time and calibrate thresholds for improved issuance of severity of flood impacts. The results are from the NOAA EPP/MSI CSC NERTO graduate internship project that was conducted with NOAA mentor Dr. David Radell, Science Operations Officer at the National Weather Service at Upton, NY. The NERTO aligns with NOAA CSC CESSRST-II’s goal to understand and predict changes in Earth’s environment. This Urban Study of Excessive Rainfall Rates also deepened the intern’s understanding of how urban landscapes (like NYC) influence flash flooding behavior and the importance of how these models help the public in making informed decisions on how to prepare for these kinds of events.

Climate Seminar Series: Advancing NOAA's climate Modeling and its application to Marine Ecosystem
2024-10-10 12:00 - 13:00
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Event: NOAA EPP/MSI CSC Climate Change Seminar Series
Title: ADVANCING NOAA’S CLIMATE MODELING AND ITS APPLICATION TO MARINE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT, CLIMATE PROJECTIONS, AND SERVICE PROVISION
Presenter: Dan Barrie, OAR Climate Program Office (Hosted by CCME)
Date: October 10, 2024
Time: 12:00pm-1:00 PM
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About the Seminar Series.
Join NOAA’s EPP/MSI Cooperative Science Centers for this lecture series featuring scientists from NOAA Fisheries and NOAA Research. These monthly seminars will be hosted by the lead institution, virtually or hybrid throughout the 2025-2025 academic year. For more information, please visit, https://research.noaa.gov/noaa-csc-24-25/

NOAA Seminar Series: Spatiotemporal variability of heat stress in the Imperial Valley using remote sensing and weather station data
2024-10-10 13:00 - 13:30
Title: Spatiotemporal variability of heat stress in the Imperial Valley using remote sensing and weather station data

Presenter(s): Stephanie Hurtado-Gonzalez
Date: 10 October 2024 1:05 pm – 1:35 pm ET

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About Speaker: Stephanie Hurtado-Gonzalez
Abstract: Extreme heat is a persistent environmental and public health issue impacting all populations. Current research has vastly explored the impacts of heat stress on urban environments and the Urban Heat Island effect. Yet, more efforts are needed to study the impacts on agricultural lands and farmworkers. The Imperial Valley, CA is no exception to this as it has a desert climate, while also being one of the largest producers of winter vegetable crops. This study is focused on utilizing remote-sensed Land Surface Temperature (LST) and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) from Landsat 8, in combination with weather station data, to evaluate and predict Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT). As well as, exploring the components of WBGT. Monitoring heat stress through high-resolution remote sensing can address sub-field processes that are challenging to other systems such as MODIS and regional climate models with coarser spatial resolution. Results show that WBGT can be predicted from LST with a root mean square error of 5 F and that wet-bulb temperature (NWB) is the greatest predictor for WBGT. Future work will connect LST and WBGT data with physiological stress measurements, public health records, and interview responses from farmworkers. This research supports NOAA’s mission to understand and predict climate and weather changes by enhancing knowledge of climate change, weather patterns, and heat stress impacts. As well as the National Weather Service’s mission to protect lives and issue appropriately timely alerts to the public and emergency community. Research Questions:

How has WBGT changed over the study period? Are there any variations between weather stations?
What is the relationship between remotely sensed Land Surface Temperature (LST) and Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT)?
Which variable within the WBGT equation plays the most significant role in determining WBGT?

The results are from the NOAA EPP/MSI CSC NERTO graduate internship project that was conducted with NOAA mentor, Alexander Tardy of the National Weather Service office in San Diego, CA. The NERTO aligns with NOAA CSC CESSRST-II’s goal of to understand and predict changes in climate and weather. The NERTO project titled ‘Spatiotemporal Variability of Heat Stress in the Imperial Valley Using Remote Sensing and Weather Station Data‘ deepened the intern’s understanding of addressing societal problems through the integration of remote sensing technologies with multidisciplinary research in environmental systems, socioeconomic drivers, and solutions.
