Doctoral Dissertation: "Assessing drivers of biogeochemical variability in vulnerable coastal areas" - Alana Menendez
2023-09-20 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | City College of New York, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, 10031
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Alana Menendez, PhD Candidate at the CUNY Graduate Center, will be presenting her PhD thesis research at 10:00 (ET) on Wednesday, September 20th.
The title of Alana’s dissertation is “Eyes on the Sound: Assessing drivers of biogeochemical variability in vulnerable coastal areas”.
Where:
CCNY Center for Discovery and Innovation
Building Room 4-352 (4th floor conference room),
85 St. Nicholas Terrace, New York, NY 10031.
Time: 10am
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Social Science Community of Practice Meeting (CoP)
2023-09-26 12:00 - 13:00
CESSRT-II Social Science Meeting: Student Cohort Community of Practice Meeting
Social science community of practice meeting.
Date: September 26, 2023 at 12p,

Extracting Features from Satellite Imagery for Climate Justice and the Commercial Market
2023-09-26 12:30 - 13:30 | City College of New York, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, 10031
Title: Extracting Features from Satellite Imagery for Climate Justice and the Commercial Market
Date: September 26, 2023
Time: 12:30 – 1:30pm
Presenters: Dr. Jose Pillich & Ryan Kmetz
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Geographic 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.
About Authors
Dr. 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.
With 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.
This 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.
The 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.

CSCs Education Seminar Series: NOAA Corps
2023-09-27 12:30 - 14:00
CSCs Education Seminar Series: NOAA Corps
Speaker: LT Dustin Picard
Date: September 27, 2023 at 12:30pm

Seminar Series: Actionable Earth System Science with and for Society
2023-10-05 12:00 - 14:00 | Grove School of Engineering, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY, 10031, United States
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Presenter: Dr. Everette Joseph, Director, National Center for Atmospheric Research
Title: Actionable Earth System Science with and for Society
Location: Steinman Hall Room 105, Grove School of Engineering, City College of New York
Date/Time: Thursday, October 5, 20232 @ 12:15 – 1:15 pm
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Abstract:
The 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,
and 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.
NCAR 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.
Biography:
Everette 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
Administration, 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
investigator for the NSF-sponsored US-Taiwan Program for International Research and Education and co-PI on the NOAA Aerosol and Ocean Science Expeditions.

NOAA Seminar Series: Fostering Collaboration and Advancing Research: A Year-Long Internship at NOAA's Physical Sciences Laboratory
2023-10-05 13:00 - 14:00
Title: Fostering Collaboration and Advancing Research: A Year-Long Internship at NOAA’s Physical Sciences Laboratory
Speaker: Julio Ceniceros, NOAA EPP/MSI CESSRST-II Fellow at UTEP
Date: October 5, 20223
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Virtual
Meeting Link : Register here
Abstract:
Julio 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.

CSCs Education Seminar Series: Finding and Applying for NOAA Mission Jobs
2023-10-11 12:30 - 14:00
CSCs Education Seminar Series: Finding and Applying for NOAA Mission Jobs
Date: October 11, 2023

Climate Seminar Series: Ocean and Climate Change
2023-10-12 12:00 - 13:00
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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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 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
Zoom: https://ccny.zoom.us/j/85839128635?pwd=[REDACTED]
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”

Special Event - Latino In Tech
2023-10-17 17:30 - 19:30 | 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY, 10128, United States
The office of Manhattan Borough President, Mark Levine, invites you to “Latino in Tech”
Come 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
Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Time: 5:30pm
Location: 92 Street Y, 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10128

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
Meeting Link : meet.google.com/spo-vxqc-nmb
Phone Number
(‪US‬)‪+1 219-321-0478‬
PIN: ‪651 945 406#‬
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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
Meeting Link : meet.google.com/spo-vxqc-nmb
Phone Number
(‪US‬)‪+1 219-321-0478‬
PIN: ‪651 945 406#‬
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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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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 2023-2024 academic year. For more information, please visit, https://research.noaa.gov/noaa-csc/

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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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 2023-2024 academic year. For more information, please visit, https://research.noaa.gov/noaa-csc/

American Geophysical Union Fall 2023 Meeting
2023-12-11 09:30 - 2023-12-15 17:00
AGU Fall 2023 Meeting
Date December 11-15, 2023
San Francisco, CA
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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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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 2023-2024 academic year. For more information, please visit, https://research.noaa.gov/noaa-csc/

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

103rd American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting
2024-01-28 09:30 - 2024-02-01 17:00
103rd American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting
Date January 28-February 1, 2024
Baltimore, MD, More Information here

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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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details to join the event
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 2023-2024 academic year. For more information, please visit, https://research.noaa.gov/noaa-csc/

2024 Social Coast Forum
2024-02-12 09:00 - 2024-02-15 17:00 | Francis Marion Hotel, 387 King Street, Charleston, NC, 29402, United States
Social Science for Equitable Coastal Resilience
Join the NOAA Office for Coastal Management and the National Estuarine Research Reserve Association (NERRA) at the seventh Social Coast Forum.

Climate change is exacerbating all issues related to coastal management, including human health, food security, transportation, the economy, and the environment. Historically marginalized communities are often impacted the most. Presentations and discussions at the Social Coast Forum 2024 will focus on applying social science data, tools, and practices to build equitable climate resilience in coastal communities.
The forum brings together a network of practitioners to share social science tools and resources, learn about and practice social science skills, and discuss ways to integrate the social sciences into coastal decision-making. This biennial forum is a must-attend event that attracts over 300 professionals from state and local coastal resource management programs, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, private industry, and federal government agencies.
The call for abstracts will go out in August 2023, and registration will open in November 2023.
If you want to be added to the mailing list to be notified when the call for abstracts and registration opens, please email Maggie Pletta at Margaret.Pletta@noaa.gov.

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
Meeting Link : https://meet.google.com/ioi-iwdk-rzc
Phone Number
(‪US‬)‪+1 516-226-0191‬
PIN: ‪453 865 403#‬
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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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Video call link: https://meet.google.com/amx-djda-bdb
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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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Video call link: https://meet.google.com/oxm-yhpz-doh
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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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Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ejj-kthh-sje
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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.
REGISTRATION LINK: https://ccny.zoom.us/j/83113391319?pwd=[REDACTED]

Flyer – All About the Forum & Goal Setting Flyer

Social Science Community of Practice Meeting (CoP)
2024-03-08 12:00 - 13:00
CESSRT-II Social Science Meeting: Student Cohort Community of Practice Meeting
Social science community of practice meeting.
Date: March 8, 2024 at 12p,
