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SUMMARY:NOAA Seminar Series: Design of a Low SWaP Dual-Band Radiometer for UAS Remote Sensing Applications
DESCRIPTION:Title: Design of a Low SWaP Dual-Band Radiometer for UAS Remote Sensing Applications \nSpeaker: Maria Novoa Garcia\, NOAA EPP/MSI CESSRST-II Fellow at UPRM \nDate: Ocotber 24\, 20223 \nTime: 1:00 PM ET \nVenue: Virtual \nMeeting Link : meet.google.com/spo-vxqc-nmb \nPhone Number\n(‪US‬)‪+1 219-321-0478‬\nPIN: ‪651 945 406#‬ \nLearn more about the speaker \nAbstract: \nDesign 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.. \n 
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/noaa-seminar-series-low-swap-dual-band-radiometer-for-uas/
CATEGORIES:NOAA Seminar Series,Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T173000
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SUMMARY:Special Event - Latino In Tech
DESCRIPTION:The office of Manhattan Borough President\, Mark Levine\,  invites you to “Latino in Tech” \nCome celebrate and network with Latinos making strides and opening doors in the tech Sector!. It is a great opportunity to recognize their work and network with other professionals in the field \, fostering collaborations and visibility for our community \nDate: Tuesday\, October 17\, 2023 \nTime: 5:30pm \nLocation: 92 Street Y\,  1395 Lexington Avenue\, New York\, NY 10128
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/special-event-latino-in-tech/
LOCATION:92nd Street Y\, 1395 Lexington Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Informational Webinar,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T131155
CREATED:20231006T151412Z
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SUMMARY:Seminar Series: Opportunities and Challenges in the Evolving Energy Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Download Flyer \nTitle: Navigating the Long Tail of the Grid’s Edge:  Opportunities and Challenges in the Evolving Energy Landscape\nPresenter: Yael Parag\, Professor\,  Vice Dean & Head of the Energy Program  Reichman University (IDC) Herzliya\nDate/Time: 12:30– 1:30 pm\, Tue\, Oct. 17\, 2023 \nLocation:  Civil Engineering Department\, Room 105\, Steinman Hall\nZoom: https://ccny.zoom.us/j/85839128635?pwd=YXQ4TW9VY1RncVF1UjN4R1g0MkhFQT09 \nAbstract \nThe 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\nlong 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. \nBiography: \nYael 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\n2011\, she was a senior researcher in the Energy Group at Oxford University’s Environmental Change Institute (ECI).\nHer 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\nenergy\, demand flexibility\, EV charging management\, consumer behavior\, and consumer engagement with smart and innovative energy technologies.\nIn 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.\nProf. 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”
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/seminar-series-opportunities-and-challenges-in-the-evolving-energy-landscape/
LOCATION:City College of New York\, 160 Convent Avenue\, New York\, 10031
CATEGORIES:Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T130000
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SUMMARY:Climate Seminar Series: Ocean and Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Event: NOAA EPP/MSI CSC Climate Change Seminar Series \nTitle: Ocean and Climate Change \nPresenter: Gabby Kitch and Rik Wanninkhof\, NOAA Research (Hosted by FAMU) \nDate: October 12\, 2023 \nTime: 12:00pm-1:00 PM \nRegister: Click here to register \n After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with details to join the event \n About the Seminar Series. \nJoin 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/
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/csc-climate-change-seminar-series-ocean-and-climate-change/
CATEGORIES:NOAA Seminar Series,Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T131155
CREATED:20231002T161827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T161932Z
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SUMMARY:CSCs Education Seminar Series: Finding and Applying for NOAA Mission Jobs
DESCRIPTION:CSCs Education Seminar Series: Finding and Applying for NOAA Mission Jobs \nDate: October 11\, 2023
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/cscs-education-seminar-series-noaa-mission-jobs/
CATEGORIES:Informational Webinar,Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T140000
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CREATED:20230905T191756Z
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SUMMARY:NOAA Seminar Series: Fostering Collaboration and Advancing Research: A Year-Long Internship at NOAA's Physical Sciences Laboratory
DESCRIPTION:Title: Fostering Collaboration and Advancing Research: A Year-Long Internship at NOAA’s Physical Sciences Laboratory \nSpeaker: Julio Ceniceros\, NOAA EPP/MSI CESSRST-II Fellow at UTEP \nDate: October 5\, 20223 \nTime: 1:00 PM ET \nVenue: Virtual \nMeeting Link :  Register here \nAbstract: \nJulio Ceniceros\, a Ph.D. candidate from the University of Texas at El Paso\, successfully completed a year-long internship at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Physical Sciences Laboratory in Boulder\, CO\, as part of his fellowship with the NOAA Office of Education (OED) under the Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI). During this internship\, Julio significantly bolstered the lab’s research capabilities by developing Python script-based tools to process weather balloon sounding datasets and ocean vertical profile datasets\, crucial for studying air-sea fluxes—a central research focus of the lab. This experience not only enriched his research skills but also facilitated his professional growth through hands-on development activities. He contributed novel figures and preliminary findings to his host research lab\, showcasing the collaborative synergy between academia and the NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory and emphasizing the significance of such partnerships in advancing atmospheric and oceanic sciences. \n 
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/noaa-seminar-series-fostering-collaboration-and-advancing-research-a-year-long-internship-at-noaas-physical-sciences-laboratory/
CATEGORIES:NOAA Seminar Series,Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T140000
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SUMMARY:Seminar Series: Actionable Earth System Science with and for Society
DESCRIPTION:Download Flyer \nPresenter: Dr. Everette Joseph\, Director\, National Center for Atmospheric Research\nTitle:  Actionable Earth System Science with and for Society\nLocation: Steinman Hall Room 105\, Grove School of Engineering\, City College of New York\nDate/Time: Thursday\, October 5\, 20232 @ 12:15 – 1:15 pm \nVirtual Participants :  zoom details  \nAbstract:\nThe National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) was established by the National Science Foundation in 1960 to provide the university community with world-class facilities\, capabilities that were beyond the reach of any individual institution. More than a half-century later\, NCAR is still delivering on that mission. NCAR develops and applies state-of-the-art resources\, including supercomputers\, research aircraft\, sophisticated computer models\, and extensive data sets to empower the university community to solve complex scientific problems related to earth systems science. Our staff of preeminent researchers and engineers work with a wide range of collaborators to take on the current global-scale environmental challenges that are unprecedented in modern history\, including weather extremes\, wildfires\, air pollution\, and solar storms. This work is focused advancing fundamental understanding of the Earth as a coupled system — the atmosphere\, oceans\, land\, cryosphere\, geospace\,\nand the Sun — and how it interacts and is influenced by human systems. Providing society with actionable solutions to these challenges is a result of this work.\nNCAR also provide rich education and outreach opportunities\, from fellowships for early career scientists to free public lectures to scientific workshops. NCAR hosts faculty and student visitors from across the US and the international community to collaborate with our scientists. Dr. Joseph in his seminar will provide an overview of NCAR\, review some of the latest research and how NCAR is positioning itself for success in the future. He will also talk about ways students and faculty can collaborate with NCAR to advance their research. \nBiography:\nEverette Joseph joined NCAR as director in 2019 from the University at Albany\, State University of New York\, where he was the director of the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center. While there\, Joseph co-led the $30.5 million New York State Mesonet for advanced weather detection and the New York State Center of Excellence for the Weather Enterprise. He has served as principal or co-principal investigator on over $90 million in research grants from NSF\, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric\nAdministration\, NASA\, the Army High Performance Computing Research Center\, and other agencies. Joseph has been a member of the Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate of the National Academy of Sciences\, Engineering and Medicine\, on the Steering Committee of the NASEM Decadal Survey for Earth Science and Applications from space; the NOAA Science Advisory Board; and the American Meteorological Society Commission on the Weather\, Water and Climate Enterprise. He also is principal\ninvestigator for the NSF-sponsored US-Taiwan Program for International Research and Education and co-PI on the NOAA Aerosol and Ocean Science Expeditions.
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/seminar-series-actionable-earth-system-science-with-and-for-society/
LOCATION:Grove School of Engineering\, 160 Convent Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Informational Webinar,Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T140000
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CREATED:20230927T161525Z
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SUMMARY:CSCs Education Seminar Series: NOAA Corps
DESCRIPTION:CSCs Education Seminar Series: NOAA Corps \nSpeaker: LT Dustin Picard \nDate: September 27\, 2023 at 12:30pm
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/csc-education-experts-seminar-series-noaa-corps/
CATEGORIES:Informational Webinar,Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T131155
CREATED:20230917T222056Z
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SUMMARY:Extracting Features from Satellite Imagery for Climate Justice and the Commercial Market
DESCRIPTION:Title: Extracting Features from Satellite Imagery for Climate Justice and the Commercial Market \nDate: September 26\, 2023 \nTime: 12:30 – 1:30pm \nPresenters: Dr. Jose Pillich & Ryan Kmetz \nRegister: Click here to register for the event \nGeographic Information Systems (GIS) and earth observation technologies are revolutionizing how we understand and interact with our environment. By gathering and analyzing geographic\, remotely sensed\, and other environmental data\, researchers and activists now have more tools than ever before to reveal environmental injustices and advocate for change. This talk will provide an overview of key GIS concepts and earth observation technologies\, focusing on their application for climate justice. We’ll explore how satellite imagery\, drones\, sensor networks\, and spatial analysis can uncover pollution sources\, track deforestation\, map social vulnerability\, model climate impacts\, and more. These technologies make environmental data more accessible\, allowing communities to better understand threats to their health and environment. However\, technology alone is not enough – true climate justice requires giving communities agency over these tools and data\, not just extracting value from them. \nAbout Authors \nDr. Jose L. Pillich is a NOAA CESSRST Alumni. he earned all of his degrees from the City University of New York City (CUNY). Dr. Pillich received a Bachelor of Arts\, Major in Urban Studies from Hunter College\, New York in 2007. He received his Master’s in Urban Planning\, Hunter College\, in 2010. He later earned his doctoral degree at the CUNY Graduate Center in Earth and Environmental Sciences in 2018. He completed his Postdoctoral Research at Brooklyn College\, in 2019. Throughout his education\, his primary research interests have been at the intersection of urban planning and using geospatial techniques that lead to enhancing social\, environmental\, and economic systems. Furthermore\, he has also lived abroad and traveled extensively\, with a strong interest in exploring diverse cultures and ways of life. With over 15 years of working in the private and public sectors\, Dr. Pillich has become an interdisciplinary researcher with extensive experience in geospatial/data analysis\, urban planning\, sustainability\, environmental\, financial service\, and transportation. With these broad experiences\, Dr. Pillich has applied this knowledge to work as an adjunct professor\, consultant\, and researcher presenting at major academic conferences that have led to published journal articles. \nWith over ten years of experience\, Ryan Kmetz has worked on projects that address the intersection of sustainability\, climate\, environment\, and resilience in both private and public sectors. He has worked with various types of environmental and climate data through different kinds of projects. Ryan holds a Master’s of Science in Environmental Studies – Sustainable Development and Climate Change from Antioch University New England and a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology from Le Moyne College. He also has an Environmental Sustainability Professional Credential from the Institute of Sustainable Infrastructure. Ryan is an expert in listening to stakeholder’s needs to help them analyze and aggregate geospatial datasets\, commonly known as mapping data. He believes in data-driven storytelling as a crucial tool to engage communities and advocate for a healthier and more resilient environment. Ryan aims to provide stakeholders with access to technology and materials they may not have had in the past through his work with GIS and other cutting-edge data tools. \nThis talk will discuss strategies for democratizing environmental data access and enabling participatory mapping\, crowdsourcing\, and citizen science initiatives. Join us as we explore how emerging technologies can empower action for climate justice\, if guided by principles of equity\, inclusion\, and community ownership. \nThe talk will explain the process of ETL (Extract\, Transform & Loading) from satellite imagery to dashboard. Specific features are extracted from different satellite imagery and then contextualized with other datasets. Once a new dataset is created\, then the data will be loaded into ESRI dashboards for different stakeholders can easily access the data. It will be a non-technical presentation explaining the process and opportunities of these techniques.
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/extracting-features-from-satellite-imagery-for-climate-justice-and-the-commercial-market/
LOCATION:City College of New York\, 160 Convent Avenue\, New York\, 10031
CATEGORIES:Informational Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T131155
CREATED:20230912T160944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T161243Z
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SUMMARY:Social Science Community of Practice Meeting  (CoP)
DESCRIPTION:CESSRT-II Social Science Meeting:  Student Cohort Community of Practice Meeting \nSocial science community of practice meeting. \nDate:  September 26\, 2023  at 12p\,
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/social-science-community-of-practice-meeting-cop/
CATEGORIES:Informational Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T131155
CREATED:20230918T183315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T183315Z
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SUMMARY:Doctoral Dissertation: "Assessing drivers of biogeochemical variability in vulnerable coastal areas" - Alana Menendez
DESCRIPTION:Download Flyer \nAlana Menendez\, PhD Candidate at the CUNY Graduate Center\, will be presenting her PhD thesis research at 10:00 (ET) on Wednesday\, September 20th.  \nThe title of Alana’s dissertation is “Eyes on the Sound: Assessing drivers of biogeochemical variability in vulnerable coastal areas”. \nWhere:  \nCCNY Center for Discovery and Innovation \nBuilding Room 4-352 (4th floor conference room)\,  \n85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY 10031. \nTime: 10am \nOr\, you can also connect via zoom:  \nJoin Zoom Meeting LINK \nMeeting ID: 988 9028 5478 \nPasscode: 589709 \n 
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/doctoral-dissertation-assessing-drivers-of-biogeochemical-variability-in-vulnerable-coastal-areas-alana-menendez/
LOCATION:City College of New York\, 160 Convent Avenue\, New York\, 10031
CATEGORIES:Informational Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T131155
CREATED:20230819T131026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T131432Z
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SUMMARY:5th NOAA Workshop on Leveraging AI in Environmental Sciences
DESCRIPTION:Event: 5th NOAA Workshop on Leveraging AI in Environmental Sciences \nLocation:  Virtual \nDate: September 19 – 21\, 2023 \nTime: 9:00 AM-1:30pm MDT (each day)   i.e. 11:30am – 3:30pm EST \n Note: Because of limited capacity\, each campus will have a viewing location. \nFor CUNY fellows and faculty mentors\, who wish to attend to join us for this event (in-person) at the Grove School of Engineering\, Room ST-513 \nFor Non-CUNY Fellows and faculty\,  please reach out to your respective campus PI for more information. \nFor more information about this event\, please visit https://www.noaa.gov/ai/events/5th-noaa-ai-workshop-2023 \nThis virtual workshop will focus on collaboration building and active development of AI-powered applications and community standards. We invite developers\, data scientists\, domain experts\, social scientists\, and downstream users to form small teams around different use cases that are relevant to NOAA mission areas. In this interactive workshop\, we aim to foster collaboration around two themes: \nBenchmarking Framework: AI research and development in environmental sciences require a benchmarking framework to ensure objective evaluation and accelerate adoption. The discussion around benchmarking framework will include high-priority application areas that are relevant to NOAA mission areas\, AI-ready data sets\, baseline models\, desired performance metrics\, cataloging mechanisms\, and governance needs. \nResearch-to-Operation-to-Research (R2O2R): R2O2R is a critical process to enable research and development activities to be transitioned into operational environments while evolving operational needs can further inspire new research. The workshop will focus on identifying the challenges caused by the differences\, if any\, between the R2O2R processes for AI and traditional applications that have been implemented by NOAA and the community.
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/5th-noaa-workshop-on-leveraging-ai-in-environmental-sciences/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230918T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230918T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T131155
CREATED:20230909T143815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T144236Z
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SUMMARY:Professional Development Series: Survey Design and Social Science Integration in Research
DESCRIPTION:CCME-II Professional Development Series (Fall 2023) \nTitle: Survey Design and Social Science Integration in Research \nSpeaker: Dr.  Brittany King\, Environmental Scientist\, NOAA/NCCOS \nDate: September 18\, 2023 \nTime: 2pm \nZoom Link: https://famu.zoom.us/j/91331844557 \n 
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/professional-development-series-survey-design-and-social-science-integration-in-research/
CATEGORIES:Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230915T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T131155
CREATED:20230910T234637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230910T234637Z
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SUMMARY:Radar Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Radar Workshop is a three hours workshop on the theory and use of weather radar data including hands-on section where participants download and display data. \nDates \nThursday\, September 14\, 2023 |1-4 pm EST\nRepeat: Friday\, September 15\, 2023 | 1-4 pm EST \nZoom Link\nThis workshop is a 2 hours content\, 1 hour guided hands-on instruction\, 1 hour optional practice. Workshop will employ NOAA’s Weather and Climate Toolkit installed on lab computers\, but can be easily installed on personal computers. \nTopics Includes: \n\nBrief history of weather radars\nHow radars work\nEstimation of precipitation rate from radar & multi-sensor observations\nDetection of precipitation type from polarimetric radarmeasurements\nLimitations in precipitation estimation due to beam geometry\,bright bands & topography\nDoppler & estimation of wind velocity\, shear & wind profiles\nSevere Storm detection: mesocyclones\, tornadoes\, downbursts\,straight line winds\, hail\nWhere to access radar data and derived products\nIntro to working with radar data & making imagery\n\nDownload Radar Workshop Flyer
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/radar-workshop/
LOCATION:City College of New York\, 160 Convent Avenue\, New York\, 10031
CATEGORIES:Informational Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T130000
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CREATED:20230811T204833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T133743Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Seminar Series: Managing Fisheries in a Changing Climate
DESCRIPTION:Event: NOAA EPP/MSI CSC Climate Change Seminar Series \nTitle: Managing Fisheries in a Changing Climate \nPresenter: Wendy Morrison  (Hosted by University of Maryland\, Eastern Shore) \nDate: September 14\, 2023 \nTime: 12:00pm-1:00 PM \nRegister: Click here to register \n After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with details to join the event \n About the Seminar Series. \nJoin 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/
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/csc-climate-change-seminar-series-managing-fisheries-in-a-changing-climate/
CATEGORIES:NOAA Seminar Series,Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T131155
CREATED:20230717T183705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T183727Z
UID:4259-1692711000-1692712800@www.cessrst.org
SUMMARY:NOAA Seminar Series: Arctic Feedbacks on Trace Gas Compositions.
DESCRIPTION:Title: Arctic Feedbacks on Trace Gas Compositions. \nSpeaker: Francia Tenorio\, NOAA EPP/MSI CESSRST-II Fellow at SDSU \nDate: August 22\, 20223 \nTime: 1:30 PM ET \nVenue: Virtual \nMeeting Link :  meet.google.com/ead-ypxo-gvb \nPhone Number\n(‪US‬)‪+1 219-321-0478‬\nPIN: ‪651 945 406#‬ \nLearn more about the speaker \nAbstract: \nPolar ecosystems are warming faster than any other region on Earth (IPCC 2022)\, posing many implications for tundra landscapes. The accelerated warming in the Arctic influences the rate and movement of nutrients in the soil and water\, plant growth\, microbial decomposition\, and thawing of the permafrost processes that occur across the landscape. This can release greenhouse gases (GHG) into the atmosphere. Since permafrost regions hold over half of all the estimated organic carbon stored in Earth’s soils and 40-60 Pg of nitrogen\, it is essential to understand changes across the Arctic landscape and how this influences climate dynamics locally and globally. Thermokarst formations\, which typically occur during the thawing of the permafrost\, may be sources of emissions in tundra landscapes and a reflection of rapid climate change. Microtopographic features\, particularly bare soils\, may be a hotspot for GHGs. The webinar will present a mapping effort of such features via remote sensing techniques in a tundra ecosystem near Utqiaġvik\, Alaska\, emphasizing the monitoring GHGs from such features. \n 
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/noaa-seminar-series-artic-feedbacks-on-trace-gas-compositions/
CATEGORIES:NOAA Seminar Series,Seminar Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T131155
CREATED:20230717T183426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T183740Z
UID:4257-1692709200-1692711000@www.cessrst.org
SUMMARY:NOAA Seminar Series: Remote sensing of anthropogenic debris in stream channels
DESCRIPTION:Title: Remote sensing of anthropogenic debris in stream channels \nSpeaker: Elena Aguilar\, NOAA EPP/MSI CESSRST-II Fellow at SDSU \nDate: August 22\, 20223 \nTime: 1:30 PM ET \nVenue: Virtual \nMeeting Link :  meet.google.com/ead-ypxo-gvb \nPhone Number\n(‪US‬)‪+1 219-321-0478‬\nPIN: ‪651 945 406#‬ \nLearn more about the speaker \nAbstract: \nInadequate management of anthropogenic waste is a challenge for coastal waters in the US-Mexico border region. Managing waste requires detecting and monitoring locations where uncontrolled disposal and debris accumulation occurs at high rates. Watershed-scale remote sensing can aid the understanding of the distribution\, pools\, and fluxes of plastic materials in pluvial systems. The Los Laureles Canyon watershed (LLCW)\, located in Tijuana\, Mexico\, is a large source of plastic pollution for the Tijuana River Estuary in Imperial Beach\, California. Through a combination of field\, laboratory\, and remote sensing methods\, we identified surficial plastic materials and waste hotspots in LLCW and 6 visually assessed the utility of spectral mixture models and WorldView-3 (WV3) shortwave infrared (SWIR) broadband imagery for plastic mapping. Field trash surveys conducted in LLCW reveal channel reaches have large scale waste patches (4-10m²) as a result of dumping. Laboratory reflectance spectroscopy was used to characterize the diversity of plastic reflectance and assess spectral signatures to inform multispectral image analysis. Samples processed to date show plastics have consistent absorptions at about 1210 nm\, 1410 nm\, 1660-1730nm\, and 2100-2300nm wavelengths\, depending on the polymer type. When convolved to the spectral response function of the WV3 sensor\, mean plastic reflectance retains prominent features between 1660-1730 nm and above 2200 nm wavelengths\, similar to an image endmember observed through principal components analysis of LLCW imagery. A spectral mixture model uses the matched filtering algorithm and selected image endmember to map built-environment plastic infrastructure and waste hotspots in areas explored during field visits. \n 
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/noaa-seminar-series-remote-sensing-of-athropogenic-debris/
CATEGORIES:NOAA Seminar Series,Seminar Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230809T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230809T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T131155
CREATED:20230806T191953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230806T191953Z
UID:4234-1691587800-1691589600@www.cessrst.org
SUMMARY:NOAA Seminar Series: Uncertainties in the retrieval of remote sensing reflectance from OC satellite observations
DESCRIPTION:Title: Uncertainties in the retrieval of remote sensing reflectance from OC satellite observations \nSpeaker: Eder Herrera Estrella\, NOAA EPP/MSI CESSRST-II Fellow at CUNY \nDate: August 9\, 20223 \nTime: 1:30 PM ET \nVenue: Virtual \nMeeting Link :  meet.google.com/xjr-zfee-aet \nPhone Number\n(‪US‬)‪+1 219-321-0478‬\nPIN: ‪651 945 406#‬ \nLearn more about the speaker \nAbstract: \nUncertainties in retrieving remote sensing reflectance\, Rrs\, from Ocean Color (OC) satellite sensors have a substantial impact on the performance of algorithms\, such as for the estimation of chlorophyll-a concentrations\, and inherent optical properties (IOPs). The impact is highest in the blue bands\, especially in coastal waters with low blue-band Rrs values. Sunlight propagates to the water and back to the top of the atmosphere (TOA) with the total radiance measured by the sensor capturing the radiances related to the instantaneous state of in-water conditions\, sky\, and sunlight reflected from the wind-roughened wave facets and light scattered on molecules and aerosols in the atmosphere. All these components are associated with uncertainties\, which together with the effects of the instrument noise and uncertainties in aerosol models in the atmospheric correction process\, contribute to uncertainties in the retrieved water-leaving radiance and remote sensing reflectance. Assuming that these uncertainties are mostly proportional to the corresponding radiances and taking advantage of the differences in the spectra of these radiances\, we analyzed the contribution of the components above to the total Rrs uncertainties in the SNPP-VIIRS level 2products for multiple scenes in the open ocean and coastal waters at different spatial resolutions. Results are complemented by data from several AERONET-OC sites and the VIIRS validation/calibration cruises and showed that the Rayleigh component (molecular scattering and surface effects) is the main source of 𝑅𝑟𝑠 uncertainties for any water type followed by water variability\, which has a bigger role in coastal areas\, while the contributions of other components including aerosol scattering are usually smaller \n 
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/noaa-seminar-series-uncertainties-in-retrieval-of-remote-sensing-reflectance/
CATEGORIES:NOAA Seminar Series,Seminar Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230809T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230809T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T131155
CREATED:20230806T191545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230806T191652Z
UID:4231-1691586000-1691587800@www.cessrst.org
SUMMARY:NOAA Seminar Series: Mapping and monitoring turbidity in estuaries using remote sensing
DESCRIPTION:Title: Mapping and monitoring turbidity in estuaries using remote sensing and in-situ measurements \nSpeaker: Stephany Garcia\, NOAA EPP/MSI CESSRST-II Fellow at SDSU \nDate: August 9\, 20223 \nTime: 1:00 PM ET \nVenue: Virtual \nMeeting Link :  meet.google.com/xjr-zfee-aet \nPhone Number\n(‪US‬)‪+1 219-321-0478‬\nPIN: ‪651 945 406#‬ \nLearn more about the speaker \nAbstract: \nSatellite imagery of Southern California’s Tijuana River Outlet shows frequent turbid water plumes extending out into coastal water after storms and cross border flow events (Ayad et al.\, 2020). Turbid water has high concentrations of organic and inorganic materials that can carry harmful bacteria and pathogens (Warrick et al.\, 2012). In fresh and saline water systems\, such as estuaries\, water reflectance can reveal information about the biological productivity at different trophic states\, benthic environment suppression\, nutrient cycling\, and the overall habitat quality for water-dependent organisms (Barbier et al.\, 2011; Topp et al.\, 2020). However\, reflectance-based turbidity mapping is complicated by atmospheric conditions\, clouds\, and the reflectance of bottom materials in shallow water. Understanding the timing\, frequency\, and duration of turbid water events is often site-specific\, because of regional climate\, varying anthropogenic pressures\, sediment loading rates\, and geology (Elliott & McLusky\, 2002). For my NERTO\, a shallow water turbidity algorithm was used to identify turbidity hotspots in the tidal inland channels of TRNERR using the Sentinel-2 satellites. The goal was to quantify the accuracy of turbidity maps created from remote sensing by conducting Kayak Surveys and testing the water for suspended sediment concentrations (SSC) and Loss on Ignition (LOI). Initial findings revealed that ordering and receiving materials post-COVID was not possible in the course during a three-month NERTO period. Additionally\, because of high contamination levels in the TJR Estuary\, fieldwork was often prohibited. Moreover\, because the data sondes we are using have 6+ sensors\, equipment knowledge\, and troubleshooting became an essential part of my NERTO experience \n 
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/noaa-seminar-series-mapping-and-monitoring-turbidity-in-estuaries-using-remote-sensing/
CATEGORIES:NOAA Seminar Series,Seminar Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230731
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230804
DTSTAMP:20260404T131155
CREATED:20230524T214235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T123849Z
UID:4055-1690761600-1691107199@www.cessrst.org
SUMMARY:First Annual CESSRST-II Symposium
DESCRIPTION:**This event is by invitation Only**\n\n\nThe First Annual CESSRST-II Symposium will take place from Monday\, July 31\, 2023 to August 3\, 2023 at the City College of New York. The event is a is a chance for students  to present what they have learned through their research experiences to a larger audience. The Symposium provides a forum for students\, faculty\, and the community to discuss cutting edge remote sensing research topics and to examine the connection between research and education. The Symposium includes poster and presentation sessions\, oral presentations and networking. Join us! \nDates:  Monday\, July 31 – Thursday\, August 3\, 2023 \nLocation: The City College of New York \nAgenda: Download here \nLodging/Hotel Recommendation:  Aloft Harlem (Marriot) \nAloft Hotel is a vibrant\, tech-savvy hotel\, it is  less than a 10-minute walk from can’t-miss attractions\, including the famous Apollo Theater\, iconic Central Park\, and the fast-paced community of Harlem itself. City Bike\, NYC’s bike share program is only one block away for a fun and affordable way to explore the city. It is a short 20-minute walk (Google Map) from the Grove School of Engineering\, City College (Symposium Location)\,  \nFrom JFK/LGA Airport \n\nTaxis and rideshares are available at the airports.\nFrom LGA – Direction from LGA\nFrom JFK – Directions from JFK\nFrom Newark Airport – Directions from NJ Airport\n\nBy Car  \n\nFrom the West Side Highway: Exit at 125th Street. Cross Broadway and turn left onto Amsterdam Avenue. The College is at 138th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.\nFrom the East Side: Take the FDR or the RFK (formerly Triborough) Bridge to Harlem River Drive. Exit at 135th Street. Continue to St. Nicholas Avenue and turn right\, then left onto 141st Street. Turn left onto Convent Avenue. The campus begins at 140th Street and Convent Avenue.\n\nBy Train  \n\nSubway (MTA) : Directions from Penn Station\n\n  \nQR Codes \nSymposium Agenda \nSymposium Website
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/2023-cessrst-ii-annual-symposium/
LOCATION:Grove School of Engineering\, 160 Convent Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference/Symposium
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST)":MAILTO:cessrst@ccny.cuny.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T131155
CREATED:20230715T130947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T231925Z
UID:4357-1690376400-1690380000@www.cessrst.org
SUMMARY:NOAA Seminar Series: The Drivers and Consequences of Social Vulnerability to Disasters
DESCRIPTION:Event: NOAA Seminar Series \nTitle: The Drivers and Consequences of Social Vulnerability to Disasters \nPresenter: Fernando Tormos-Aponte\, Wendy Prudencio\, Gwendolyn Alexandre \nDate:  Jul 26\, 2023 \nTime: 12:00pm-1:00 PM \nSponsors:  NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory. \nSeminar Contact: jan.kazil@noaa.gov \nRemote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7124906149160869466 \nAbstract: The Social Vulnerability and Resilience Lab (SOLVER) Research Lab is dedicated to advancing our understanding of social vulnerability\, resilience\, and preparedness in the face of disasters. SOLVER lab research adopts an interdisciplinary approach\, drawing from fields such as anthropology\, atmospheric science\, sociology\, political science\, and critical geography. By doing so\, the SOLVER Lab aims to contribute to and enrich these diverse fields while also developing innovative disaster recovery policies. The primary goal of these policies is to address the inequalities in disaster response and mitigate the potentially fatal consequences that arise from such disparities. The research highlights several key drivers and consequences of social vulnerability to disasters. Lab members will provide insight into the factors influencing the provision and restoration of electricity in the wake of disasters\, with a particular emphasis on the case of Puerto Rico after hurricane María. Wendy Prudencio will focus on the factors that influence post-disaster population displacement\, including unequal access to flood insurance. This research sheds light on how the availability and accessibility of insurance coverage impact the movement of people during and after disasters. Gwendolyn Alexandre explores the concept of compounding hazards\, where multiple threats or hazards overlap or occur in succession\, exacerbating the vulnerabilities of affected communities. By examining these compounding hazards\, the research deepens our understanding of the complex dynamics that contribute to social vulnerability during and after disasters. Overall\, the work conducted by the SOLVER Research Lab seeks to provide critical insights into the complexities of social vulnerability and resilience. By pushing the boundaries of existing knowledge and proposing alternative approaches to disaster resource allocation\, the lab aims to reduce inequalities in disaster response and minimize the devastating consequences that marginalized communities often face. \n 
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/drivers-consequences-social-vulnerability/
CATEGORIES:NOAA Seminar Series,Seminar Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230728
DTSTAMP:20260404T131155
CREATED:20230522T125430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T144709Z
UID:4048-1690228800-1690487999@www.cessrst.org
SUMMARY:2023 NOAA CoRP Science Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 CoRP Symposium will be held 25-27 July 2023 at the Pyle Center at the University of Wisconsin—Madison\, hosted by the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies. The symposium brings together students\, researchers\, and NOAA leaders to share information and engage in scientific discussion in an equitable\, informal\, and collegial environment. \nThe symposium will showcase student research through presentations and posters and provide opportunities for professional development.  The theme for this year’s symposium will be “An Evolving NOAA Science Community to Benefit Society” and events will include diverse open mentor panels discussing different career paths and the opportunity to build future career relationships across NOAA/NESDIS\, NESDIS Cooperative Institutes (CI)\, the Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST)\, Cooperative Science Centers (CSC)\, and affiliated students\, postdocs\, and junior scientists. \nThe Cooperative Research Programs (CoRP) Division of NESDIS’ Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) manages a research coalition of the federal government and universities. CoRP’s branches and Institutes work together on remote sensing of the environment. \nDate: July 25-27\, 2023 \nLocation: The Pyle Center is UW-Madison’s conference facility is located at 702 Langdon Street\, along the southern shore of Lake Mendota near the famed Memorial Union Terrace. The meeting will be held room 335 \nRegistration:  https://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/corp-2023/
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/2023-noaa-corp-symposium/
LOCATION:Pyle Center at the University of Wisconsin—Madison\,\, 702 Langdon Street\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference/Symposium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T131155
CREATED:20230608T184554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T210838Z
UID:4076-1687354200-1687356000@www.cessrst.org
SUMMARY:NOAA Seminar Series: Understanding the socioeconomic impacts of climate change
DESCRIPTION:Title: Understanding the socioeconomic impacts of climate change \nSpeaker: Selenea Gibson\, NOAA EPP/MSI CESSRST-II Fellow at UMBC \nDate: June 21\, 20223 \nTime: 1:30 PM ET \nVenue: Virtual \nMeeting Link :  meet.google.com/eeu-gete-ueb \nLearn more about the speaker \nAbstract: \nAir quality monitors maintained by the EPA are placed in large metropolitan statistical areas around the United States. The citizen science project\, PurpleAir works to place their monitors in Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) that the EPA is not covering. When looking at the geographic locations where PurpleAir monitors are placed\, we noticed that they seem to be in Whiter and richer tracts/block groups. Using Baltimore City as our primary focus\, we noticed that the EPA has one monitor and it is located in a highly affluent tracts/block groups outside the city. PurpleAir has multiple monitors placed throughout the city but are co-located to the prominent White L that stretches from Roland Park to Fells Point (Brown 2016). PurpleAir placed their monitors in well-known historical areas within Baltimore City and with the city being majority 62.8% African American\, residents who are BIPOC (Black\, Indigenous\, and People of Color) are less accounted for in the air quality data. The city structure of Baltimore displays racial capitalism and suburban segregation and is a gateway for creating other large metropolitan cites across the United States (Glotzer 2020). Our research question asks whether there is a racial disparity between the PurpleAir monitors and their geographic locations to those who are affluent and those who are BIPOC in Baltimore City. We want to investigate the gap of geographic locations containing the PurpleAir monitors starting with Baltimore City then moving on to the MSAs. To test our hypothesis\, we pulled all of the EPA/PurpleAir air quality monitors using API keys from open sourced websites. Then concentrated on the 2016-2020 5-year ACS survey data from the US Census Bureau and gathered unique fields needed to complete the analysis. Using spatial statistics and GIS software\, we created tables\, maps\, and plots to confirm our hypothesis. Our findings determined that there is a significant median household income and percent BIPOC difference when comparing PurpleAir tracts in MSAs\, especially in the Baltimore City area. We need more EPA and PurpleAir air quality monitors as there is not enough in Baltimore City. PurpleAir monitors are in predominantly Whiter tracts and block groups. For Portland and Seattle MSAs\, there are so many PurpleAir monitors that are measuring the majority of White tracts/block groups that it is skewing the data. Lastly\, we have a scale issue because Seattle and Portland have more PurpleAir monitors compared to Baltimore City and Philadelphia MSAs. We see a high amount of racial capitalism and highly uneven geographies in MSAs such as Portland and Seattle because of this. \n 
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/understanding-socio-economic-impacts-of-climate-change/
CATEGORIES:NOAA Seminar Series,Seminar Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T131155
CREATED:20230608T184229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T210014Z
UID:4073-1687352400-1687354200@www.cessrst.org
SUMMARY:NOAA Seminar Series: Evaluation of operational flood forecasting models in Puerto Rico
DESCRIPTION:Title: Evaluation of operational flood forecasting models in Puerto Rico \nSpeaker: Gerado Trossi Torres\, NOAA EPP/MSI CESSRST-II Fellow at UPRM \nDate: June 21\, 20223 \nTime: 1:00 PM ET \nVenue: Virtual \nMeeting Link :  https://meet.google.com/eeu-gete-ueb \nLearn more about the speaker \nAbstract: The aim of this project NOAA Experiential Research and Training Opportunities (NERTO) project carried out at the Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in San Juan\, Puerto Rico (PR) is to analyze hydrological data from the National Water Model (NWM) and compare it with observed data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The established case study was a flash rainfall event in February of 2022. This rainfall event lasted three days\, which precipitation accumulations from 1 to 16 inches were measured\, affecting around 29 municipalities. The study examines 13 USGS stations where the most significant river flow occurred\, surpassing the established river flood stages\, covering 10 of the 29 affected municipalities. The NWM output data from two of four configurations added in the model’s latest version were analyzed\, specifically for Puerto Rico. Within these configurations\, two variables are considered to conduct the analysis. The first variable\, RAINRATE\, offers the rainfall forecast for the event over PR. The second variable\, streamflow\, was used to develop the flow behavior throughout the 48 hours of the event.\nThe streamflow forecast was evaluated with observed data during the event measured by USGS stations. From our results\, three stations were chosen that represent different forecast scenarios. In the first scenario\, a station in Caguas had a precipitation accumulation of 2-inch with low projected streamflow of 500 cubic feet per second (cfs). The second scenario is a station in Naguabo with a 2-inch accumulation measured\, and the projected streamflow was predominantly high at 7000cfs. The last scenario station at Patillas with a buildup of 0.5 inches with projected streamflow of 1800cfs. The main observation in these three scenarios was that the most significant influence on the behavior is the topography around the station and the direction of its downstream flowline. In a station located in a valley\, the model will not predict an immediate response compared to a station with steep topography.
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/evaluation-of-flood-forecast-models-in-pr/
CATEGORIES:NOAA Seminar Series,Seminar Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230616T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230616T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T131155
CREATED:20230619T175341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T164733Z
UID:4093-1686927600-1686931200@www.cessrst.org
SUMMARY:Organizing and Archiving Qualitative Data with the Qualitative Data Repository
DESCRIPTION:Title: Organizing and Archiving Qualitative Data with the Qualitative Data Repository \nSpeaker: Dessislava Kirilova \nDate: June 16\, 20223 \nTime: 1:00 PM MDT \nVenue:  Virtual \nMeeting Link \nThis session of the Social Sciences Fridays series will provide an overview of options for sharing qualitative data\, with a focus on resources provided by the Qualitative Data Repository (QDR) \nAbstract: \nQualitative Data Repository (QDR) – QDR’s Senior Curation Specialist\, Dessi Kirilova\, will demonstrate how QDR’s deposit process works. She will also offer real-world examples of nuanced data sharing possibilities\, including of sensitive data that is secured under varying levels of access control. Researchers who attend this session will gain a better understanding of qualitative data sharing norms and practices in the social\, behavioral\, and health sciences. You will also learn of simple steps to best manage qualitative research materials\, which will help with project planning and enable future archiving and re-use of carefully collected materials. \nDessi Kirilova is the senior curation specialist at the Qualitative Data Repository (QDR). Originally trained as a social scientist\, in her current role she works to educate and assist other social\, behavioral\, and health science researchers interested in making their data shareable and their research transparent. More broadly\, she publishes and presents on topics around data management and sharing\, qualitative data curation\, the ethics of data sharing\, and research transparency in the social-behavioral domain.
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/organizing-archiving-qualitative-data/
LOCATION:University of Colorado\, Boulder\, 483 UCB\, Boulder\, CO\, 80309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Informational Webinar,Seminar Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230614T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230614T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T131155
CREATED:20230508T182014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T183812Z
UID:4069-1686747600-1686751200@www.cessrst.org
SUMMARY:NOAA Seminar Series: Enhancing NWS Heat Services through Urban Heat Island (UHI) Mapping Information
DESCRIPTION:Title: Enhancing NWS Heat Services through Urban Heat Island (UHI) Mapping Information \nSpeaker: Ileana Morales\, NOAA EPP/MSI CESSRST-II Fellow at UTEP \nMentors:  Danielle Nagele\, NOAA NWS \nDate: June 14\, 20223 \nTime: 1:00 PM ET \nVenue: Virtual \nMeeting Link : Google Meet \nLearn more about the speaker \nAbstract: The global climate crisis is a prevalent issue that will disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. With rising temperatures\, susceptibility to heat effects has caused concern about thermal comfort and urban heat during the summer. Prior work has indicated that urban heat islands (UHI) can have adverse health outcomes and can be exacerbated depending on geographic location\, race-ethnicity\, housing characteristics\, and socioeconomic disparities. When a comparison was made to demographic data the NIHHIS/NOAA UHI Mapping Campaigns conducted throughout the U.S indicated specific disproportionate heat effect throughout the different cities mapped. This current study analyzes the UHI effect throughout the city of San Diego by performing a spatial analysis combining physical and social vulnerability. In addition\, it examines how this information can be used by National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) and their partners to create more effective heat products and messaging. We conducted informational interviews with WFO meteorologist and their partners on how to provide useful information based on the combination of UHI and social vulnerability data. Ultimately\, we formulated some recommendations and best practices by which WFOs and their partners can use to identify and address high-risk social-physical geographies in San Diego City\, using methods that can be transferred to other sites.
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/enhancing-nws-heat-services-thru-urban-heat-mapping/
CATEGORIES:NOAA Seminar Series,Seminar Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T131155
CREATED:20230425T031633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T032111Z
UID:3947-1683115200-1683120600@www.cessrst.org
SUMMARY:NSBP Innovate Seminar Series: A Physicist's Guide to Weather and Climate Science
DESCRIPTION:NSBP Innovate Seminar Series: A Physicist’s Guide to Weather and Climate Science \nDate: May 3\, 2023 \nTime: 4:00PM ET \nVenue: Virtual \nMeeting:  Click here to Register \nAbstract: Thermodynamic and dynamical aspects of geophysical fluids are key to generating the everyday weather that we experience\, as well as what the climate will be like in years to come. In this talk we will first review fundamental aspects of earth’s atmospheric circulation\, and how computer simulations are used as experimental playgrounds to understand climate. Then\, background and original research will be presented on atmospheric blocking: persistent extratropical anticyclones known to steer storms and generate devastating heatwaves and cold spells. This work includes climate modeling experiments performed at NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory studying blocking in current\, “future”\, and various hypothetical climates. Commentary will also be provided on routes into climate science from the point of view of someone fully trained in traditional physics. \nAbout the Speaker\nVeeshan “Vee” Narinesingh is a CESSRST-I Alumni.  Vee completed his B.S. and Ph.D. in Physics at The City University of New York (CUNY). He is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at Princeton University / NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory.
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/physicist-guide-to-weather/
LOCATION:Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics\, 1102 Kohn Hall\, SANTA BARBARA\, CA\, 93106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230425T043000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230425T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T131155
CREATED:20230329T220607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T220703Z
UID:3779-1682397000-1682429400@www.cessrst.org
SUMMARY:CESSRST II Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:1st Annual CESSRST-II Meeting \nDate: April 25\, 2023 \nTime: 8:30AM ET \nVenue: NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI\, Asheville NC \nMeeting Objects and Expected Outcomes \n\nTo share the Center’s 5 year plan and year 1 updates\nTo create better collaborations and connection between CESSRST Scientist and NOAA Collaborators and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/cessrst-ii-annual-meeting-year-i/
LOCATION:NOAA NESDIS/NCEI Asheville\, NC\, 151 Patton Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference/Symposium
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST)":MAILTO:cessrst@ccny.cuny.edu
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SUMMARY:CCNY Graduate Research Symposium - 2023
DESCRIPTION:Graduate Student Council Presents:\nGraduate Research Symposium \nCall for Submissions\nDeadline: April 7\, 2023 \nOpen to all CCNY graduate students\nThe graduate research symposium provides an opportunity for graduate student researchers of all disciplines to showcase their current research projects.  \nAwards will be presented to winning participants. \nDate: April 20\, 2023\nTime: 4:00pm-10:00pm\nLocation: The Great Hall of Shepard Hall \nPlease use the link below to submit your information.\nhttps://forms.gle/yrSCSb2GUYbZLscs6
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/ccny-graduate-research-symp-2023/
LOCATION:City College of New York\, 160 Convent Avenue\, New York\, 10031
CATEGORIES:Conference/Symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T043000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230421T120000
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SUMMARY:NOAA Site Visit 2023
DESCRIPTION:NOAA Site Visit \nDate: April 20-21\, 2023 \nTime: 8:30AM ET \nVenue: The City College of New York \nAgenda: Click to View
URL:https://www.cessrst.org/event/cessrst-ii-site-visit-2023/
LOCATION:City College of New York\, 160 Convent Avenue\, New York\, 10031
CATEGORIES:Conference/Symposium
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST)":MAILTO:cessrst@ccny.cuny.edu
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