This is an article from the Summer 2015 VPS. For more VPS articles, click here Category:åÊAnalyzing Human and Environmental Health Project Team: Arizona Health & Air Quality Team Location: NASA Langley Research Center – Hampton, Virginia Authors: Amy Stuyvesant Geordi Alm Rocky Garcia Emma Baghel April Rascon Bernardo Gracia Mentors/Advisors: Dr. David Hondula (Arizona State University) Dr. Kenton Ross (NASA … Read More
Tracking Virginia’s Green Algal Monster with Remote Sensing
This is an article from the Summer 2015 VPS. For more VPS articles, click here Category: Analyzing Human and Environmental Health Project Team: Virginia Water Resources Team Location: Patrick Henry Building – Richmond, Virginia Authors: Cassandra Morgan Sara Lubkin Mentors/Advisors: Dr. Kenton Ross (NASA DEVELOP National Program) Abstract: Harmful algal bloom (HAB) species such as Alexandrium monilatum and Cochlodinium polykroides have … Read More
Water on Our Planet: Colombian Students Learn About Sources, Distribution and Threats
Colombian student research in Earth observations leads to poster session, suggest resource management improvements. For the fourth year in a row, senior students atåÊSt. George’s School in BogotÌÁ, Colombia, haveåÊparticipated in ÛÏEarth Observation: Science From Another Perspective,Û a project focusing onåÊusing satellite images to support research on questions based on one of nineåÊSocietal BenefitåÊAreas. This year, 74 students, working in … Read More
STEP M: Space to Effectively Prepare for Migration
Countries can follow STEP M in parallel, which will provide advice on how to obtain, integrate and operate space data within their adaptation plan for climate change and possible migration. Introduction Climate change will increasingly impact the Earth’s natural environment in many ways, such as more frequent natural disasters, heat waves, melting polar ice, and rising sea levels. Many of … Read More
Science, Science Everywhere, Nor Any Drop to Drink: Three Solutions for an Outdated System
Scientific research should be primarily driven by the need to serve society. This article focuses on water as an example, although the solutions proposed could apply to many other fields.
Why We Should Start Thinking About Soil Moisture
What is the importance of the moisture beneath our feet- and we’re not talking about
sweat? Earthzine offers a quick look at why soil moisture matters.
NASA Launches New Satellite to Help Measure Soil Moisture
On Saturday, January 20 NASA successfully launched its Soil Moisture Active Passive satellite. The SMAP mission will provide data that can help to improve weather forecasts, flood planning, and more.
The International Space Station Beams Benefits to Earth
The International Space Station houses astronauts from around the world — and the potential to change life on Earth. With new missions launching this year, the station plans to add two new Earth observing instruments that will provide valuable insights about our planet.
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.
Serving Students with the MyCOE/SERVIR Global Fellowship Program
The SERVIR group has partnered with the My Community, Our Earth program to provide resources, training, and funding to students in four regions of Africa and Asia for work on climate-centered geospatial projects.