Opportunities for learning, networking, and connecting are the focus of the upcoming Citizen Science 2015 conference. This Citizen Science Association event will take place Feb. 11-12 in San Jose, California. Participants on every side of citizen science, from research coordination to volunteering, are invited to join the conversation.
Connecting with Geoscience Systems: Earth Science Week 2014
Earth Science Week 2014 will focus on the interconnectedness of Earth systems. The international event is celebrated from Oct. 12-18. Opportunities for involvement include student contests, local activities, and a citizen science initiative. Potential participants are encouraged to begin planning now.
5th Digital Earth Summit Planned for Japan
The 5th Biennial Digital Earth Summit will be held in November in Nagoya, Japan. As an offshoot of the UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development, the focus of the summit will be on how digital Earth technologies can be used to address sustainability education and other global issues.
Promoting Volunteered Geographic Information to Solve Real-World Problems: A Pre-conference Workshop at GIScience 2014
The 8th Annual International Conference on Geographic Information Science will be held this September in Vienna. In recognition of the increasing role of citizen scientists and crowd-sourced information in geospatial research, the conference will be preceded by a workshop on Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI).
10th Annual AARSE Conference Seeks to Promote Sustainable Development in Africa
The 10th annual AARSE conference will be held in October in Johannesburg, South Africa. The conference draws participants from science, education, business and policy sectors to promote the use of remote sensing technologies in furthering sustainable developments throughout Africa.
Call for Papers — Using Crowdsourcing to Further Earth Observation
Earthzine.org’s ÛÏCitizens and Science: Using Crowdsourcing to Further Earth ObservationsÛ theme will explore the technologies, people, and organizations that enable the use of public knowledge and activity to further our understanding of the natural worlds.
January Brings GEO’s 10th Plenary Session
From Jan. 15-16, 2014, the GEO Plenary will convene in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss progress and planning for goals of the GEOSS 10-Year Implementation Plan. The plenary will be followed by the 2014 GEO Ministerial Summit on Jan. 17.
Finalists: 2013 Student Essay Contest on ‘Science Technology for Observing Earth’s Climate’
Student authors from around the globe contributed submissions to Earthzine’s 2013 Student Essay Contest. Five finalists were selected. We are now entering a second round of judging that includes a blog discussion between Earthzine readers and the authors. The blogging portion of this competition will continue through Oct. 31. Click and participate.
Call for Papers — Technology for Earth Observation
Earthzine is seeking articles of 800-1,500 words for the ÛÏ2013 Earth Science Technology Showcase,Û an online presentation of technology developments for the Earth science community. Principal investigators from the NASA Earth Science Technology Office (ESTO) are invited to participate, along with ESTO team members, collaborators, and students.
On the 2nd Symposium on Advances in Geospatial Technologies for Health
A Working Group of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) is organizing its 2nd Symposium on Advances in Geospatial Technologies for Health. The symposium is in collaboration with the 5th International Conference on Medical Geology (MEDGEO-2013), and the goal is to enhance cross-disciplinary collaborations to improve health and well-being by utilizing Earth observing technologies and data.