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Remote Sensing Supports Emergency Management Response to Tornados

May 19, 2017
Remote sensing imagery is used by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison to support recovery efforts after a tornado. Defining the Problem Following a tornado, first responders need maps of the width and location (swath) of the damage area. The biggest challenge when integrating...

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Becoming an Alaskan Soil Scientist

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 1:00 PM EDT | 1 hour
Series: Early Career Professionals in Mapping Webinar Series
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In this free webinar, Claire Benton, a soil scientist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), will discuss her work with soil classification and mapping in Alaska.

AGI's Early Career Professionals in Mapping Webinar Series features early career geoscience professionals who share their work related to mapping, especially geologic mapping, and experiences entering the geoscience community.

Supporting faculty through the tenure process: A community discussion

Friday, October 11, 2024 1:00 PM EDT | 1 hour
Series: AGU/AGI Heads and Chairs
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Procedures and support structures for new faculty going up for tenure and promotion vary between departments and institutions. Department heads and chairs, however, are responsible for providing leadership in creating expectations, managing the process, and reducing barriers for those going through the tenure and promotion process. Please join this community discussion to share and learn from each other about tips and strategies on how you have successfully guided your faculty through this and supported their advancement and personal growth.

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Views from Above and Below: Supporting Sustainability with Earth Observations

Monday, October 14, 2024 1:00 PM EDT | 1 hour
Series: Earth Science Week
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Plastics in the Environment and Human Health

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 1:00 PM EDT | 1 hour 10 mins
Series: Earth Science Week
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Impact Craters and Geologic Mapping on the Earth and Moon

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 1:00 PM EDT | 1 hour
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Earth Science at the Poles

Thursday, October 17, 2024 1:00 PM EDT | 1 hour
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Common Ground: Healing Our Soil, Feeding the Future

Friday, October 18, 2024 1:00 PM EDT | 1 hour
Series: Earth Science Week
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Geospatial Technology in NRCS: From the data to the field

Thursday, November 14, 2024 1:00 PM EDT | 1 hour
Series: Early Career Professionals in Mapping Webinar Series
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In this free webinar, Britney Allen, a soil scientist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), will discuss her work in soil conservation, the use of technology in soil mapping, and dynamic soil properties.

AGI's Early Career Professionals in Mapping Webinar Series features early career geoscience professionals who share their work related to mapping, especially geologic mapping, and experiences entering the geoscience community.

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