[ECOLOG-L] AGU Fall Meeting Session: Developing the Next-Generation of Sensors and Instruments for Application in the Biogeosciences
posting the following on behalf of the organizers: -- Dear Colleagues: We would like to encourage your participation in the session *Developing the Next-Generation of Sensors and Instruments for Application in the Biogeosciences* at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) national meeting on December 15-19, 2014 in San Francisco, CA. We want to hear about your adventures in developing and deploying commercial and advanced sensors and in developing networking capabilities in natural and human ecosystems. We appreciate your sharing this invitation with your colleagues, students, and listservers. Thank you, Stan, Yarom, and Melanie. *Developing the Next-Generation of Sensors and Instruments for Application in the Biogeosciences* Research in the biogeosciences is undergoing a revolution as collaborations are increasingly developed between geoscientists, ecologists, engineers, and information technologists. A common goal of these interactions is to better understand the functions of the Earth system across multiple spatial and temporal scales. While there has been some progress towards developing the *in situ* measurements needed to realize this goal, the convention of manually conducting measurements in the field, or field sampling followed by laboratory analysis is still common. However, advances in technology and interdisciplinary cooperation are changing this trend. This session will address how *instrumentation, sensor development, and low-power wireless communications* either now or in the future will enable a wide range of environmental monitoring applications. We encourage speakers to highlight how *new capabilities are transforming our ability to measure, monitor, detect, and quantify changes* in important physical, chemical, and biological processes in surface and subsurface environments. https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm14/webprogrampreliminary/Session2630.html *Co-Conveners:* Stan D. Wullschleger Climate Change Science Institute, Environmental Sciences Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory Yarom Polsky Electrical and Electronics Systems Research Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory Melanie A. Mayes Climate Change Science Institute, Environmental Sciences Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory *Invited Speakers* 1. Mike Allen from the Department of Biology, University of California Riverside 2. David Sayres from Harvard University 3. John Selker from the Department of Biological Ecological Engineering, Oregon State University 4. Kathleen Weathers from the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies - Santonu Goswami, Ph.D. Climate Change Science Institute and Environmental Sciences Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory P.O. Box 2008, MS-6301, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6301 Phone: +1 865 241-1296 | Fax: +1 865 241-9910 E-mail: goswa...@ornl.gov | Web: http://santonu.googlepages.com
[ECOLOG-L] AGU session on Observations and model requirements for understanding drivers of disturbance processes in Arctic and Boreal terrestrial ecosystems
Dear Colleagues, I would like to draw your attention to a session that we are organizing during the AGU Fall meeting in San Francisco from Dec 9-13, 2013 on observation and model requirements for understanding drivers of disturbance processes in Arctic and Boreal ecosystems as detailed below. We hope you will consider submitting an abstract to this session if it falls within your research domain. *Session B052: Observations and model requirements for understanding drivers of disturbance processes in Arctic and Boreal terrestrial ecosystems * *Conveners:* Liza Jenkins, Michigan Tech Research Institute (llive...@mtu.edu); Santonu Goswami, Oak Ridge National Lab (goswa...@ornl.gov); Nancy French, Michigan Tech Research Institute (nancy.fre...@mtu.edu); Eric Kasischke, University of Maryland (ekasi...@umd.edu) *Description:* Current-generation Earth System Models do not well-represent key ecosystem processes in Arctic and Boreal ecosystems. A range of disturbance processes across the press (e.g. permafrost thaw) to pulse (e.g. fire, insects, and thermokarst) spectrum are causing widespread changes to ecosystem function in these ecosystems. Organizing existing and new data collections within a synthesis framework will facilitate incorporating these processes and their feedbacks in modeling applications and for understanding disturbance for land management. Our session invites papers involving observational, experimental, remote sensing and modeling studies characterizing these disturbance processes and their impacts on the key components of Arctic-Boreal system. Abstract submission is already open and the deadline is August 6, 2013. We hope to see you in San Francisco. Sincerely, Santonu - Santonu Goswami, PhD Climate Change Science Institute Environmental Sciences Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Ph. + 1 865 241 1296 Web: https://sites.google.com/site/santonu/ --
[ECOLOG-L] AGU Session B058: Remote sensing of northern high-latitude terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
Dear Colleagues, We are organizing a session on: B058. Remote sensing of northern high-latitude terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems during the upcoming AGU Fall Meeting in San Francisco from 9-13 Dec, 2013. We hope you will consider submitting an abstract to this session if it falls within your research domain. The abstract of the session can be found here: http://fallmeeting.agu.org/2013/scientific-program/session-search/sessions/b058-remote-sensing-of-northern-high-latitude-terrestrial-and-aquatic-ecosystems-2/ Abstract submission deadline is August 6, 2013. We hope to see you in San Francisco. Sincerely, Santonu -- Santonu Goswami, PhD Postdoctoral Research Associate Climate Change Science Institute (CCSI) Environmental Sciences Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory P.O. Box: 2008, MS 6301 Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6301 Phone: 865-241-1296 Fax: 865-241-3685 http://santonu.googlepages.com
[ECOLOG-L] Next Generation Ecologists in Global Change Research: Current Status and Future Directions workshop in the 98th ESA Annual Meeting
The Climate Change Science Institute (CCSI) and the Environmental Sciences Division at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is organizing a workshop on Next Generation Ecologists in Global Change Research: Current Status and Future Directions as part of the 98th Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting to be held in Minneapolis, MN August 4-9, 2013. The workshop brings a group of next generation early career ecologists involved in global change research together with established ecologists from around the world to stimulate discussions about the current state and future trends in global change research. This panel will mediate continued future dialogue of research priorities and directions beyond this ESA workshop through discussions on a regular basis via future workshops. This workshop will be held on Sunday, August 4, 2013 from 12:00pm - 5:00pm. The link to the workshop is: http://eco.confex.com/eco/2013/webprogrampreliminary/Session8999.html One needs to register for the workshop while registering for the ESA meeting and there is a $25 fee to register. The participant number is limited to 30. Sincerely, Santonu - Santonu Goswami, PhD Climate Change Science Institute Environmental Sciences Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Ph. + 1 865 241 1296 Web: https://sites.google.com/site/santonu/ --
[ECOLOG-L] Indian Polar Research Network (IPRN)
Indian Polar Research Network (IPRN) is a non for profit organization founded by a group of people interested in polar research and education and even maintain a basic curiosity about the polar regions of the earth. Indian Polar Research Network (IPRN) aims to channelize and enhance the multidisciplinary talents and knowledge of early career polar researchers of Indian origin to create awareness and educate young generation as well as general public towards Polar science as well as build international collaborations with agencies involved with environmental education and outreach to popularize polar science. How to join the Indian Polar Research Network? IPRN membership is open to any individual interested in polar science and who agrees to abide by the constitution and rules of the organization. Individual members do not need to be affiliated with a member organization and there is no lower or upper age limit to become a member of this organization as well as no restriction on geographic location. First, go ahead and like the IPRN facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Indian-Polar-Research-Network-IPRN/418365614869550 Then send an email to: indian.po...@gmail.com with a subject line Membership Request with the following information. Full Name: Affiliation: name of school/college/university/organization/(mention if self employed) etc Email: Location:
