NOAA Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies

Climate Seminar Series: Climate, Ecosystems and Fisheries Management
2024-01-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
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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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
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Phone Number
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Abstract:
As part of the NOAA Study of Precipitation, the Lower Atmosphere and Surface for Hydrometeorology (SPLASH) campaign, multiple unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) were deployed to the East River Watershed in the area surrounding Gothic, CO. This work focuses on co-located ground-based measurements to improve the sensing of these aircraft, determine the efficacy of the UAS datasets, and improve future collection efficiency. To achieve these goals an optimal sampling frequency must be determined, ground-based measurements must be contemporaneously collected, cleaned, and compared against the UAS data, and remotely sensed satellite data must be analyzed. Preliminary analysis has given rise to speculation about UAS dataset accuracy but has also informed a way forward to improve the UAS systems. Working directly with the UAS flight and optics teams we intend to improve their systems by the end of the SPLASH campaign with the goal to have these instruments flight ready for all future NOAA missions.

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

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

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

CSC Education Experts’ Seminar Series: All about the form + Goal Setting
2024-02-27 13:30 - 14:30
This September, the EPP/MSI will be hosting its Biennial Education and Science Forum.
The Spring 2024 Education Seminar Series is geared towards preparing for the NOAA EPP/MSI forum. If you’ll be a continuing CESSRST-II fellow, or if you just want to learn more about the forum, please join your Cooperative Science Center colleagues and participate in this seminar.
REGISTRATION LINK: https://ccny.zoom.us/j/83113391319?pwd=[REDACTED]

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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,

Climate Seminar Series: Modernizing NOAA's Extreme Precipitation Products for High Hazard Infrastructure
2024-03-14 12:00 - 13:00
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Event: NOAA EPP/MSI CSC Climate Change Seminar Series
Title: MODERNIZING NOAA’S EXTREME PRECIPITATION PRODUCTS FOR HIGH-HAZARD INFRASTRUCTURE
Presenter: Kelly Mahoney, NOAA Research (Hosted by City College of New York)
Date: March 14, 2024
Time: 12:00pm-1:00 PM
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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/

CSC Education Experts’ Seminar Series: Professionalism at Conferences
2024-03-21 14:30 - 16:00
Title: Professionalism at Conferences
Date: Thursday March, 21, 2024 at 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
REGISTRATION LINK: https://ccny.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrcO6hrT8iHdUwNVbv96gS_Ng2lgrkD35U#/registration

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Climate Diagnostics & Prediction Workshop (CDPW48) and Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop (CPASW21)
2024-03-26 08:00 - 2024-03-29 17:00
Workshop Announcement
2024 CDPW–CPASW Joint Workshop
It is with great pleasure that we announce the joint NOAA’s 48th Climate Diagnostics and Prediction Workshop (CDPW48) and 21st Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop (CPASW21) that will be held in sunny Tallahassee, Florida, USA from March 26–29th, 2024. The workshop will be hosted by the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science (EOAS) and the Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (COAPS) at Florida State University and is co-hosted by the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) and the Climate Services Branch (CSB) of the National Weather Service (NWS).
The workshop will bring together a diverse community to share developments in research and application of weather and climate information for societal decision-making. Participants will include researchers, service producers, resource managers, emergency managers, planners, practitioners, social scientists, and others making weather and climate-sensitive decisions.
This meeting is currently being planned as a hybrid in person / virtual event, hoping to combine the benefits of a face-to-face meeting with the potential for broader virtual participation. At this time, we are planning to have all speakers and poster presenters on site in Tallahassee, with the option for virtual attendance for those who would like to listen to workshop speakers without traveling to Tallahassee.
The CDPW48 will focus on three major themes that encompass the topics of prediction, monitoring, attribution, and diagnostics:

Theme 1: Predictions and Predictability of Climate and Forecast Verifications
Predictions and predictability of climate variability across spatial and temporal scales, and forecast verifications. Topics of interest include diagnostics and attribution of climate anomalies and of extreme events, including heat and cold waves; polar amplification; sudden stratospheric warmings and their impact on mid-latitude climate variability; marine heat waves.
Theme 2: Novel Statistical Methods for Improved S2S Prediction
Applications of novel statistical methods, including machine learning / artificial intelligence (ML/AI) on the development of improved predictions at Sub-seasonal to Seasonal (S2S) time scales.
Theme 3: Prediction and monitoring of hydroclimate in the Southeast U.S.
Prediction and monitoring of hydroclimate in the Southeast U.S., including drought, pluvial flooding, extreme precipitation, and other variables related to water resources. We also encourage relevant contributions on the prediction and monitoring of the marine climate over the Gulf of Mexico and along the eastern shores of the Southeastern U.S.

The CPASW21 will focus on “Discovering and Integrating Innovative Approaches in Climate Service Delivery for Growing Environmental and Economic Challenges” that encompass the following themes:

Theme 4: Bridging climate forecasts and application in support of a Climate Ready Nations for service delivery
Tools and techniques that bridge climate forecasts with climate applications and service delivery in support of a Climate Ready Nation, including methods to foster resilience to impactful weather, water, and environmental hazards, including drought, floods, extreme heat, and fire weather.
Theme 5: Emerging requirements for climate services delivery
New service requirements for climate data, tools, prediction applications, and information delivery methods that are based on advances in modern technology, scientific innovations, to meet the growing needs of contemporary users.
Theme 6: Measuring benefits of climate services
Climate services value to the national economy and communities using socio-, behavioral-, and economic- scientific methods.

The joint workshop may feature oral and poster presentations, lightning talks, invited speakers, panel sessions, and group discussions. Early bird and discounted student registration rates will be available.
You may submit your abstract via the abstract submission form linked below.
For those of you who already submitted abstracts to CDPW48, we ask that you please resubmit using the link below. Thank you for your understanding.
The abstract due date is December 1, 2023.
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NYC Future Energy Conference
2024-03-28 11:00 - 16:00 | City College of New York, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, 10031
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CUNY and CCNY are partnering to host the upcoming NYC Future Energy Conference on March 28th, which will bring together diverse researchers in the NYC Metropolitan Area studying the sustainable generation and storage of energy, flexible infrastructure for the efficient distribution of energy, and means for securing energy justice in the face of climate change. We welcome academics, industry and government partners, and community stakeholders to join us for this event.
Date: March 28, 2024
Location: City College of New York
In the face of a changing climate, how does a city meet the twin challenges of obtaining energy sustainably and distributing that energy efficiently to its citizens? Our unreliable future demands innovation now to ensure the continued resiliency of energy infrastructure. The NYC Future Energy Conference at the City College of New York will bring together diverse researchers studying the sustainable generation
and storage of energy, flexible infrastructure for the efficient distribution of energy, and means for securing energy justice in the face of climate change.
This one-day conference will highlight pioneering work in energy research to build collaborative networks within the NYC region and nationally. Sessions will focus on technical aspects of energy research but will challenge the audience to think about how these technological elements can be brought together to achieve energy justice.
The City College of New York is well placed to lead these conversations as an MSI and HSI with strong links to the local Harlem community, while also being a hotbed for energy research and the home of the CUNY Energy Institute, the Institute for Municipal Waste Research, and the Building Performance Lab
CALL FOR POSTERS – NYC FUTURE ENERGY CONFERENCE
We are accepting poster abstract submissions for the upcoming NYC Future Energy Conference on March 28th, 2024. Poster abstracts must be submitted via our registration form by March 8th, 2024 for full consideration. Final decisions will be sent out on March 15th, 2024.
The NYC Future Energy Conference covers a wide range of topics in energy research—from the sustainable generation and storage of energy, to flexible infrastructure for the efficient distribution of energy, to means for securing energy justice in the face of climate change—and we welcome poster submissions from across this breadth.
We anticipate being able to accommodate most poster presenters, conditional on space constraints. Our poster boards can accommodate posters up to 5 feet tall by 3 feet wide.
Please reach out to Dr. Jackie Lee Weissman (jweissman@ccny.cuny.edu) with any questions.

Climate Seminar Series: Climate Change Impacts on Bering Sea Fisheries
2024-04-11 12:00 - 13:00
Event: NOAA EPP/MSI CSC Climate Change Seminar Series
Title: Climate Change Impacts on Bering Sea Fisheries
Presenter: with Kirstin Holsman, NOAA Fisheries (Hosted by University of Maryland, Eastern Shore)
Date: April 11, 2024
Time: 12:00pm-1:00 PM
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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/

CESSRST-II Second Annual Meeting
2024-04-29 04:30 - 2024-04-30 13:30
Second Annual CESSRST-II Meeting
The second annual Cooperative Science Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST II) meeting was held on April 29-30, 2024, in Silver Spring, Maryland at the Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza and via Zoom. The objectives of the meeting were to learn NOAA’s current priorities and objectives, to share the Center’s progress, new initiatives, and plans, and to foster better collaboration/connection between CESSRST II Scientists and NOAA Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). A key highlight of the meeting was the CESSRST II Student Showcase, featuring lightening talks and poster presentations. Subsequent discussion panels were held on various themes, including AI/ML, Weather & Climate Change, Social Science Integration, Developing Student Center Competencies, Strategies for Post Graduate Careers, and NESDIS Research and Applications. These panels facilitated in-depth discussions and knowledge exchange between CESSRST II and NOAA representatives. The meeting yielded several outcomes. NOAA provided insight into priorities at NESDIS, NESDIS STAR, OAR, NWS, and NCCOS, allowing CESSRST II to improve its engagement with NOAA research. Moreover, new connections were established between NESDIS and CESSRST II, leading to increased student research projects and NERTOs. Additionally, workforce opportunities for CESSRST II students within the NOAA mission enterprise were identified, helping to shape the future workforce.
Date: April 29, 2024
Time: 8:30AM ET
Venue: Silver Spring Civic Building at Veteran’s Plaza, MD
Objectives:

To learn NOAA’s current priorities and objectives
To share the Center’s progress, new initiatives, and plans
To foster better collaboration/connection between CESSRST II Scientists and NOAA Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)

Expected Outcomes:

CESSRST II leadership, faculty and students will become aware of NOAA’s priorities
CESSRST II will enhance collaboration and contribution to NOAA by expanding the presence of NOAA mentors in key areas and increasing NOAA-funded research, at CESSRST II Institutions, that will boost institutional capacity and strengthen engagement with NOAA
CESSRST II will expand workforce opportunities, in the NOAA mission enterprise, for CESSRST II students

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

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

Venue: Grove School of Engineering
Location: ST-513 (in-person)
Time: 1:00pm
Date: May 16, 2024 (Thursday)
Virtual: zoom link

Dr. Karpowicz is a Senior Scientist at NASA Goddard Earth Sciences Technology and Research.

Abstract:

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

Social Science Community of Practice Meeting (CoP)
2024-05-22 12:00 - 13:00
CESSRT-II Social Science Meeting: Student Cohort Community of Practice Meeting
Social science community of practice meeting.
Date: May 22, 2024 at 12p,

HAFS summer colloquium May 28-30, NCWCP
2024-05-28 08:00 - 2024-05-30 17:00 | NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction (NCWCP), 5830 University Research Ct, College Park, MD, 20740, United States
Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS) is NOAA’s new coupled atmosphere-ocean-wave model suitable for tropical cyclone (TC) research and forecasting in all Northern and Southern Hemisphere ocean basins. To facilitate the training of graduate, doctoral, and post-doctoral students and increase the participation of students from traditionally underrepresented communities with the use of HAFS, HFIP and NCAS-M are endorsing a Summer Colloquium scheduled for

Date: May 28-30, 2024.
Location: NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction (NCWCP) in College Park, MD

Goals of the Summer Colloquium

Lectures on all aspects of HAFS, including infrastructure, model physics and dynamics, nesting, initialization, coupling with the ocean, post-processing, and vortex tracking;
HAFS’s multiple configurations, TC verification, HAFS ensemble system;
NCEP’s plans for TC numerical weather prediction will be presented;
Practical sessions will give tutorial participants hands-on experience in running HAFS.

This event will be held at the NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction (NCWCP) in College Park, MD. Jointly organized by the NOAA Center for Atmospheric Science and Meteorology (NCAS-M), NOAA’s Environmental Modeling Center (EMC), and NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) this colloquium will feature presentations and tutorials by the main HAFS developers. This event is also expected to set the stage for the dissemination of HAFS to the broader community in the near future.

Lidar & Radar Workshop
2024-06-13 10:00 - 2024-06-14 16:30 | City College of New York, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, 10031
Doppler Lidar/Radar Applications: An Interactive Demonstration
Date: June 13, 2024 at 10:00am
By: Melvin Felton, Deryck James, David Ligon, Huaqing Cai, and the team from
Army Research Laboratory
There are weather hazards posed to soldiers, autonomous robotic agents, manned and
unmanned vehicles, accurate airborne delivery of Army payloads, etc. The environment
also impacts the transmission of RF signals for communication, the transmission of
acoustic signals generated by vehicular and munitions activity on the battlefield, the
transport and dispersion of aerosols/pollution/chem-bio weapons on the battlefield, etc.
Therefore, Army scientists research the weather and environment to ensure increased
forecast accuracy and situational awareness, resulting in significant efficiencies and cost
savings for Army operations. This workshop will cover basic concepts of remote sensing
and introduce coherent Doppler lidar/radar. In addition, we will provide examples of the
different types of research we have engaged in with Doppler lidar, and there will be an
opportunity for participants to explore Doppler lidar data via an interactive MATLAB script
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NOAA Seminar Series: The Path to Justice40: Indicators and Metrics for Assessing and Engaging Frontline Communities
2024-07-25 14:00 - 14:30
Title: The Path to Justice40: Indicators and Metrics for Assessing and Engaging Frontline Communities

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

Meeting link : https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8902629542552066646
About Speaker: Gwendolyn Damestoit
Abstract:
This research, conducted under the mentorship of NOAA/NERTO mentors Dr. Ariela Zycherman, Dr. Chelsea Combest-Friedman, and CESSRST Advisor Dr. Fernando Tormos-Aponte, aimed to investigate the decision-making processes within the Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments Program (RISA) teams concerning community engagement, with a specific focus on frontline communities. The objective was to comprehend how RISA projects are scoped, benefits are identified, and community partnerships are established. The study was particularly relevant in the context of supporting federal agencies’ response to the Justice40 Initiative (EO14008, Sec223), which seeks to ensure that 40% of the benefits from federal investments in climate change are directed towards “disadvantaged” communities. Under this initiative, federal agencies are required to define and geographically identify the communities meeting the criteria of “disadvantaged” to receive funding. The primary task involves identifying the diverse metrics and considerations employed by RISA teams in determining their project locations and community collaborators. This was achieved through informal interviews with principal investigators and program managers within RISA teams. Qualitative analysis techniques were utilized to discern common metrics across the network and region-specific indicators. Furthermore, the research compares these metrics with existing environmental justice and social vulnerability tools to develop a framework for identifying beneficiary communities in alignment with the Justice40 initiative. The outcomes of this study contribute to enhancing the effectiveness of the RISA program in addressing climate and social justice concerns while aligning with broader equity priorities of the administration.

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

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

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

Second Annual CESSRST-II Symposium
2024-07-29 - 2024-08-01
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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!
Dates: Monday, July 29 – Thursday, August 1, 2024

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

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

6th NOAA AI Workshop
2024-09-16 09:00 - 2024-09-20 16:30
This year’s NOAA AI Workshop will gather community members to discuss and explore collaborations on leveraging AI that align with NOAA’s strategic priorities. Participants will form community collaboration groups around selected use cases that can be sustained after the workshop via online collaboration platforms. We invite all interested scientists, AI practitioners, and application end users to join this community-driven collaboration development event.
Given available resources, the in-person component of the workshop will take place at up to three locations – College Park, MD, Boulder, CO, and Seattle, WA – simultaneously and connected via the video meeting platform. The event is open to the public with a fully virtual participation option. Due to space limitations, priority for in-person participation will be given to participants who can commit to fully participate in the planned activities.
Complete the expression of interest formoffsite link by July 26, 2024. Further communication regarding the workshop will be provided in late July.
Contact ai.workshop@noaa.gov with questions.
For more information, visit https://www.noaa.gov/ai/events/6th-noaa-ai-workshop-2024

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

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

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

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