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21 April 2025
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Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL’s) River Ice Mission |
Presenter(s): |
Blaine Morriss, Geographer, US Army Corp of Engineers and Chandler Engle, Research Hydraulics Engineer, US Army Corp of Engineers |
Date & Time: |
21 April 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET |
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Online |
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NOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL's) River Ice Mission Presenter(s): Blaine Morriss Geographer US Army Corp of Engineers Chandler Engle Research Hydraulics Engineer US Army Corp of Engineers Sponsor(s): NOAA LEO Program Seminar Contact(s): Bill Sjoberg bill.sjoberg@noaa.govRemote AccessGoogle Meeting ID meet.google.com/cqb-upnm-bfg Phone Numbers 475-222-3513 PIN: 545 813 857# Accessibility: N/A Abstract: The Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory's (CRREL) Ice Jam Program and Database began in 1992 as a means of cataloguing and analyzing river ice-related flooding problems. Rivers in the northern United States are subject to ice jams that cause flooding, interfere with hydropower and water supply intakes, impede navigation, damage riverine infrastructure, and decrease downstream discharge. Our mission is to document and report on these events and serve as a resource for emergency managers and planners trying to understand the risks and potential mitigations of said events. We utilize a variety of data sources to identify and evaluate jams, including Weather Service reports, USGS and local gauge data, CPC forecasts, optical and microwave satellite remote sensing, in-situ cameras, firsthand accounts, as well as news outlets and social media. We will discuss some use cases and applications of this dataset, some practical limitations and bias inherent to the process and their impacts, our plans to enhance our operational detection and record-keeping capabilities moving forward, and aspirations of improving our predictive capabilities by including research products to describe ice thickness, frazil ice production, infrequent storm and rain-on-snow risk, and to work towards a more comprehensive risk model. Recordings: Request from Seminar Contact. Subscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly e-mail: Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. We welcome your suggestions and ideas! |
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New Evaluating the Role of Green Infrastructure in Shoreline Protection and Cultural Resource Preservation in the Baltimore City Area |
Presenter(s): |
Bria Pope, Graduate Student, CCME-II, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program |
Date & Time: |
21 April 2025
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm ET |
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Online |
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NOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: Evaluating the Role of Green Infrastructure in Shoreline Protection and Cultural Resource Preservation in the Baltimore City Area Presenter(s): Bria Pope (CCME II), NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program (EPP) Sponsor(s): NOAA EPP Cooperative Science Centers Seminar Contact(s): Audrey.Trotman@noaa.gov and oed.epp10@noaa.govRemote Access: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/cef-zcss-ehg Time zone: America/New_York Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/cef-zcss-ehg Or dial: (US) +1 971-915-3689 PIN: 622 675 167# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/cef-zcss-ehg?pin=5500602582370 Accessibility: Google Meet closed captioning available. Abstract: The role of natural infrastructure, like wetlands and oyster reefs, in protecting cultural resources in Baltimore, MD, from climate change and coastal erosion was studied. Cultural resources, including arts and entertainment districts, places of worship, and historic places, were analyzed alongside spatial data on natural and gray infrastructure. Using Geographic Information System (GIS), the analysis determined that wetlands provide the highest level of protection, with 41.06% of cultural resources located within a200-meter buffer. In contrast, contemporary oyster infrastructure safeguards only 0.48% of cultural resources within the same range, highlighting the loss of these once-critical natural buffers. The findings underscore the importance of wetlands as a resilient natural infrastructure, to conserve and manage coastal ecosystems while promoting community resilience. This project is a NERTO graduate internship conducted with mentor Dr. Amy Freitag of the National Ocean Service. The research aligns with the NOAA CCME-II's emphasis on place-based conservation and provides actionable insights for integrating cultural preservation and environmental restoration in urban resilience planning. This work was in response to community requests, reflecting their priorities and concerns about preserving cultural heritage and mitigating risks. Bio(s): Bria Pope is a second-year master's student in Environmental Science at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), where she is a NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (CCME-II) Cohort #3 Graduate Scholar. Bria's research focuses on assessing how nature-based solutions, such as green infrastructure, can enhance coastal resilience while preserving cultural and historical resources. This research aligns closely with NOAA's mission to conserve coastal habitats, advance climate adaptation strategies, and promote place-based conservation efforts. Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: For more information access the webpage for the Cooperative Science Centers, https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/epp-msi/csc/20212022-awards and NERTO, www.noaa.gov/eppnerto/. Subscribe/Unsubscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly email: Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. |
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New Sediment Quality Assessment Survey of the Matagorda Bay System |
Presenter(s): |
Angelica Ovalle, Graduate Student, CCME-II, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program |
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21 April 2025
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET |
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NOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: Sediment Quality Assessment Survey of the Matagorda Bay System Presenter(s): Angelica Ovalle (CCME II), NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program (EPP) Sponsor(s): NOAA EPP Cooperative Science Centers Seminar Contact(s): Audrey.Trotman@noaa.gov and oed.epp10@noaa.govRemote Access: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dkw-krck-aio Time zone: America/New_York Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dkw-krck-aio Or dial: (US) +1 530-481-6126 PIN: 868 146 981# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/dkw-krck-aio?pin=5570670246197 Accessibility: Google Meet closed captioning available. Abstract: The Matagorda Bay System, avital Texas estuary, supports marine habitats, acts as a coastal barrier, and filters pollutants, but is vulnerable to non-point source pollution. This study evaluates if sediment contamination contributes to ecosystem degradation or benthic organism decline using a Sediment Quality Triad (SQT) approach. Thistriad includes chemical analysis, toxicity tests, and benthic diversity assessment. Nineteen stations across the Matagorda Bay system were sampled, alongside a control from Leadenwah Creek, SC. Survival analysis revealed the lowest survival rates were from stations located in the upper portions of Lavaca Bay and Tres Palacios Bay. Results of the chemistry analysis show mercury poses the highest contamination risk, with moderate risks from polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs), arsenic, and nickel at some sites. This research contributes to the ongoing efforts to mitigate pollution in Texas bays, supporting the health of local fisheries and sustaining the economic benefit of recreational and commercial fishing. NOAA mentor Dr. Marie DeLorenzo of the National Ocean Service supported this internship to address issues within marine and coastal communities, insights into the impacts of contaminants on these ecosystems, and helping in the development of strategies for ecosystem restoration, protection, and pollution mitigation. Bio(s): Angelica Ovalle is a Master of Science student specializing in coastal and marine ecosystem health at Texas A&M University " Corpus Christi. Angelica is a NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems-II (CCME-II Cohort 3) Scholar in the Center's coastal intelligence thematic area. Angelica is an outdoor enthusiast who finds inspiration in nature and expresses her creativity through art during her free time. After completing her degree, Angelica's goals are to gain experience working at a NOAA facility or an environmental consulting firm, conducting environmental assessments to further her practical skills in the field. Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: For more information access the webpage for the Cooperative Science Centers, https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/epp-msi/csc/20212022-awards and NERTO, www.noaa.gov/eppnerto/. Subscribe/Unsubscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly email: Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. |
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22 April 2025
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U.S. Southeast NOAA Climate brief + Coastal Flooding in the Southeast |
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Elliot Wickham, Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology/NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System; Shelby Saxon, NOAA National Weather Service Southeast River Forecast Center; Pam Knox, University of Georgia; John Callahan and Ana Keeney, NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services |
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22 April 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am ET |
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Webinar |
Description: |
NOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: U.S. Southeast NOAA Climate brief + Coastal Flooding in the Southeast Presenter(s): Climate Overview Elliot Wickham | Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology/NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System Water Resources Overview Shelby Saxon | NOAA National Weather Service Southeast River Forecast Center Agriculture Impact Update Pam Knox | University of Georgia Coastal Flooding in the Southeast John Callahan and Ana Keeney | NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System Seminar Contact(s): Elliot Wickham elliot.wickham@noaa.gov Remote Access: Please register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/8682607369122465111 . Location: Webinar Abstract: The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Nio and La Nia. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production, water resources, wildfires, and ecosystems. The special topic for this webinar is the "Coastal Flooding in the Southeast." Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Will be available here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmADP4Cm4SNtYZMmrY48PtQ Subscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly e-mail: Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. We welcome your suggestions and ideas! |
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New Collaborative Approaches to Fire Detection and Response |
Presenter(s): |
Alycia Triplett, Graduate Student, NCAS-M II, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program |
Date & Time: |
22 April 2025
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm ET |
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Online |
Description: |
NOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: Collaborative Approaches to Fire Detection and Response Presenter(s): Alycia Triplett (NCAS-M II), NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program (EPP) Sponsor(s): NOAA EPP/MSI Cooperative Science Centers Seminar Contact(s): Audrey.Trotman@noaa.gov, Erianna.hammond@noaa.gov, and oed.epp10@noaa.gov Remote Access: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/nuu-dpbj-bij Time zone: America/New_YorkGoogle Meet joining infoVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/nuu-dpbj-bij Or dial: (US) +1605-627-1423 PIN: 636 440 297#More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/nuu-dpbj-bij?pin=1081664045002 Accessibility: Google closed captioning available. Abstract: NOAA's Fire Weather Testbed is a joint endeavor between the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), the National Weather Service (NWS), and the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) to enhance decision support during all phases of the fire cycle. In June of 2024, OAR's Global Systems Laboratory facilitated the second evaluation of the testbed. Four NWS meteorologists and five state land managers participated in a week-long experiment assessing the utility of the Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) and Integrated Warning Teams (IWT) for Fire Warnings in their fire operations. This project highlights the analysis of two semi-structured focus groups conducted at the end of the evaluation. Participants were separated into occupation-based focus groups and asked a series of questions related to the performance, feasibility, and cohesiveness of each product. Each focus group was recorded and thematically coded. Our preliminary findings revealed that both meteorologists and land managers saw the potential benefits of incorporating these tools into their fire operations and collaborating with one another during wildfire events. As wildfires continue to intensify, it is becoming increasingly important to tailor decision support services to user needs and encourage interagency partnerships to address them. Bio(s): Alycia Triplett is a NCAS-M II Cohort 1 fellow earning a PhD in the Howard University Graduate Program in Atmospheric Science. This work resulted from the NERTO internship project conducted with NOAA mentors, Dr. Jamie Vickery and Dr. Cole Vaughn of the NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Global Systems Laboratory (GSL). Her NERTO, Risk Communication and User Decision-Making in the Context of Extreme Weather, aligns with NCAS-MII's research pathway: Integrated social and physical science for public safety and emergency management applications. The project deepened Ms. Triplett's understanding of NOAA and expanded her competencies to conduct research and engage in NOAA mission-aligned activities. Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: For more information access the webpage for the Cooperative Science Centers, https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/epp-msi/csc/20212022-awards and NERTO, www.noaa.gov/eppnerto/. Subscribe/Unsubscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly email: Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. |
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New Advancing Atmospheric Physics: Integrating Aircraft Meteorological Data Reports to Probe Planetary Boundary Layer Dynamics in the Western United States |
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Christopher Baker, Graduate Student, NCAS-M II, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program |
Date & Time: |
22 April 2025
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm ET |
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Online |
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NOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: Advancing Atmospheric Physics: Integrating Aircraft Meteorological Data Reports to Probe Planetary Boundary Layer Dynamics in the Western United States Presenter(s): Christopher (Chuck)Baker ( NCAS-M II), NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program (EPP) Sponsor(s): NOAA EPP Cooperative Science Centers Seminar Contact(s): Audrey.Trotman@noaa.gov, Erianna.hammond@noaa.gov, and oed.epp10@noaa.gov Remote Access: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/hbw-dgqq-wix Time zone: America/New_YorkGoogle Meet joining infoVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/hbw-dgqq-wix Or dial: (US) +1319-449-2358 PIN: 126 659 272#More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/hbw-dgqq-wix?pin=4599632939908 Accessibility: Google closed captioning available. Abstract: This study focuses on the dynamics of the Planetary Boundary Layer (PBL) in the western CONUS, a region characterized by complex mountainous terrain and heterogeneous land surface types. Leveraging Aircraft Meteorological Data Reports (AMDAR) and High-Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR)model outputs, we investigate the evolution of the PBL and its interaction with both topography and underlying surface conditions. Our methodology includes analyzing AMDAR-derived potential temperature profiles near nine western U.S. international airports and comparing them with HRRR estimates to diagnose PBL characteristics. Special emphasis is placed on evaluating the influence of surface type (e.g., urban, arid, vegetated) on PBL height, accounting for the potential advection of air masses away from their source regions. Through temporally and spatially averaged composites of wind speed, potential temperature, and other key thermodynamic variables, we identify systematic differences in PBL evolution across surface types and terrain complexity. Preliminary results show skillful predictions in near-surface fields but reveal persistent biases in PBLH over complex terrain and certain surface categories. These findings foreshadow the contribution and importance of integrating land surface variability in PBL diagnostics and model evaluation, with implications for improving boundary layer representation in mountainous regions. Bio(s): Christopher Baker is a NCAS-M II Cohort 2 fellow earning a PhD in the Department of Atmospheric Science at University of Maryland, College Park. This work resulted from the NERTO internship project conducted with NOAA mentors, Dr. Dave Turner and Dr. Jason English of the NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Global Systems Laboratory (GSL). His NERTO, Characterizing Atmospheric Boundary Layer (ABL) Height Evolution using AMDAR Aircraft Profiles, aligns with NCAS-M II's research pathway: Process-level understanding and enhanced data assimilation/ analysis and modeling capacities. The project deepened Mr. Baker's understanding of NOAA and expanded his competencies to conduct research and engage in NOAA mission-aligned activities. Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: For more information access the webpage for the Cooperative Science Centers, https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/epp-msi/csc/20212022-awards and NERTO, www.noaa.gov/eppnerto/. Subscribe/Unsubscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly email: Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. |
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New Parturition and pupping patterns of western Steller sea lions |
Presenter(s): |
Molly McCormley, CICOES; AFSC |
Date & Time: |
22 April 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET |
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Webinar |
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NOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: Parturition and pupping patterns of western Steller sea lions Presenter(s): Molly McCormley, CICOES University of Washington; Marine Mammal Lab AFSC Seminar Contacts: Rachel Wuest ( Rachel.Wuest@noaa.gov), Amanda Warlick ( Amanda.Warlick@noaa.gov) Accessibility: Accessibility information: closed captioning Remote Access: WEBEX MEETING https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/j.php?MTID=m8de8666ad70e094f286751cfb4e2af5e Meeting number (access code): 2826 895 7840 Meeting password: 2025AFSC Abstract: Investigating parturition and pupping patterns can inform our understanding of yearly recruitment expectations and population fluctuations. Steller sea lions ( Eumetopias jubatus) were listed as endangered in 1990 due to a dramatic decline in population abundance. The abundance of the western distinct segment is still decreasing and therefore has retained its endangered status. To gain insights about age-specific parturition and temporal patterns in pupping and survival, we examined data from a 17-year longitudinal study of Steller sea lions on Ugamak and Marmot Island rookeries, Alaska. Marking of Steller sea lions at these rookeries has occurred since 2000 and inference was based on a multi-state hierarchical model that accounted for uncertain observations concerning the reproductive status of females. Our analysis indicated a high probability for adult female Steller sea lions to pup annually from age 6 until around 15 years of age; rates for younger (but still sexually mature) females were much lower. Parturition probability was highest during the first half of June and declined steadily to the first week of July across all ages and rookeries, supporting previous research conducted at the same locations. Most observations concerning the reproductive status of adult female Steller sea lions were ambiguous (e.g., lying next to a pup vs. nursing a pup), highlighting the importance of a model-based approach that rigorously addresses uncertainty in mother-pup associations. Overall, these data further our understanding of pupping patterns, which will assist in future research investigating potential drivers of continued declining abundance in certain Steller sea lion populations. Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Recordings and speaker information can be found on the 2025 AFSC Seminar Series website. Subscribe/Unsubscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly email:Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' or 'unsubscribe' in the subject or body of the email. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. We welcome your comments and ideas! |
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Lessons Learned from the 2024 Hurricane Season and What's New for 2025 |
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Robbie Berg, Warning Coordination Meteorologist at NOAA's National Hurricane Center, Miami, FL |
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22 April 2025
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm ET |
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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Lessons Learned from the 2024 Hurricane Season and What's New for 2025
NOAA's Southeast & Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team 2025 Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series
Presenter(s): Robbie Berg, Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the NOAA National Hurricane Center
Sponsor(s): NOAA's Southeast and Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team (SECART)
Seminar Contacts: Allyssa Zebrowski, Southeast Regional Preparedness Coordinator, NOAA's Disaster Preparedness Program (allyssa.zebrowski@noaa.gov); Katharine Egan, Southeast and Caribbean Regional Coordinator, NOAA's Regional Collaboration Network (katharine.egan@noaa.gov)
Remote Access: Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6747787968528480341
Overview: Join us for our first webinar of the Southeast & Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team 2025 Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series. The Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series highlights the information and capabilities to help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Each webinar will explore various topics that are regionally-relevant and will focus on the latest data, tools, and services from NOAA. The webinar series is sponsored by NOAA's Southeast & Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team (SECART). Our first webinar will cover lessons learned from the 2024 hurricane season and an outlook on the 2025 season ahead, presented by Robbie Berg, Warning Coordination Meteorologist at NOAA's National Hurricane Center.
Bio(s): Robbie Berg is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM) at NOAA's National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida. As WCM, Berg provides Impact-Based Decision Support Services (IDSS) to emergency managers, media, and other partners, both domestically and internationally during tropical weather events. He plans and coordinates NHC's outreach and training activities, and makes tropical cyclone forecasts during the hurricane season. In addition, Robbie leads NHC's efforts to infuse social science and risk communication concepts into hurricane forecasting, products and services, and outreach.
Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Webinar recordings will be uploaded to the SECART YouTube channel and made available on SECART's website.
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Alaska Spring River Breakup |
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Kyle Van Peursem, Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center; and Rick Thoman, Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy |
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22 April 2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET |
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Webinar |
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NOAA Science Seminar Series Title: Alaska Spring River Breakup Presenter(s): Kyle Van Peursem (Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center) and Rick Thoman (Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy) Sponsor(s): NOAA/OAR/Climate Program Office and the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP) Seminar Contact(s): Alison Hayden ( abhayden@alaska.edu) & Genie Bey ( genie.bey@noaa.gov) Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/river-breakup-2025/ Abstract: Snowpack is highly variable around Alaska as the main snowmelt season approaches. Kyle Van Peursem with the NWS Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center (APRFC) will review break-up basics and provide an overview of current conditions across the state. ACCAP Alaska Climate Specialist Rick Thoman will discuss the latest subseasonal outlooks that help inform the APRFC's official break-up outlook. Bio(s): Kyle Van Peursem is the Senior Hydrometeorologist with the Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center, a part of the National Weather Service. She has been forecasting hydrology in the state of Alaska for more than 6 years, and has flown hundreds of miles of river ice jam reconnaissance on the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers. Rick Thoman is the Climate Specialist at the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy. He has many years of experience producing reliable Alaska climate change information describing Alaska's changing environment. His work spans the bridge between climate modeling, Alaska communities, and the media. Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Slides, links shared during the presentation, and a recording may be found after the meeting at the URL listed above. Subscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly e-mail: Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. We welcome your suggestions and ideas! |
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23 April 2025
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Filling Gaps on Maps with High Resolution Modeled Water Levels and Waves through NOAA's Coastal Ocean Reanalysis (CORA) |
Presenter(s): |
Analise Keeney, Coastal Hazards Oceanographer, COOPS |
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23 April 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET |
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Online |
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NOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: Filling Gaps on Maps with High Resolution Modeled Water Levels and Waves through NOAA's Coastal Ocean Reanalysis (CORA)When: April 23 2025, 11 AM-12 PM ET Where: Webinar Presenter(s): Analise Keeney, Coastal Hazards Oceanographer, NOAA Seminar Contact(s): Varis.Ransi@noaa.govRemote Access: Register here  or https://noaabroadcast.adobeconnect.com/anakeeney/event/registration.html Abstract: NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) maintains and operates the National Water Level Observation Network (NWLON) to provide real-time and historic water level observations at over 200 locations across U.S. coastlines. While NWLON stations provide crucial data for floodplain managers, their insights are restricted to areas near these gauge locations. This limitation makes it challenging to assess the full range of coastal flooding impacts between stations, which can be as far as 100 miles apart in some US regions. Gaps in coverage can make it especially difficult for underserved communities to access necessary information for monitoring flooding where they live. NOAA's Coastal Ocean ReAnalysis (CORA) seeks to bridge these observation gaps by combining existing water level measurements with hydrodynamic modeling. ADCRIC and SWAN are used to produce high-resolution historical water level information. NWLON water level observations are assimilated by CORA to produce a 40+ year time series of hourly water levels and waves every 500m. A skill assessment conducted by the University of Hawaii's Sea Level Center (Rose, et al, 2024) found that the CORA-derived hourly and monthly water levels well represent the NWLON observations in the Gulf, Atlantic, and Caribbean. CORA datasets for the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic, and Caribbean are publicly accessible through NOAA's Open Data Dissemination (NODD) platform, and available in multiple, geospatially-compatible formats to support both research and product development. Next steps will focus on integrating CORA datasets into prototype flood risk assessment and mitigation services, to equitably provide coastal communities with valuable historical information for coastal planning. This presentation will illuminate the need for modeled historical water level between tide stations, the collaborative community modeling approach to development, and the ways CORA enhances the richness of NOAA's authoritative oceanographic datasets to support coastal resilience and risk mitigation. Bio(s): Analise works as a coastal hazards oceanographer in NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS). She engages with partners to develop geospatial products that aid decision-makers in lessening the effects of persistent sea level rise because of climate change. CO-OPS is the nation's authoritative source for accurate, reliable, and timely data for tides, water levels, currents, and other coastal oceanographic and meteorological information. The office maintains over 200 permanent water level stations on the U.S. coasts and Great Lakes, a system of real-time sensors concentrated in busy seaports, and temporary meters that collect observations for tidal current predictions. Through these systems, NOAA provides the nation with historical and real-time data, forecasts, predictions, and scientific analyses that protect life, the economy, and the coastal environment. Subscribe to the One NOAA Science Seminar weekly email: Send an email to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body. Visit the One NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. |
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New Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS) Model Deployment and Hurricane Ian Structural Analysis: Methodologies and Findings |
Presenter(s): |
Myah Rather, Graduate Student, NCAS-M II, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program |
Date & Time: |
23 April 2025
11:30 am - 12:00 pm ET |
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NOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS) Model Deployment and Hurricane Ian Structural Analysis: Methodologies and Findings Presenter(s): Myah Rather ( NCAS-MII), NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program (EPP) Sponsor(s): NOAA EPP Cooperative Science Centers Seminar Contact(s): Audrey.Trotman@noaa.gov, Erianna.hammond@noaa.gov, and oed.epp10@noaa.gov Remote Access: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/cgz-anmz-ogp Time zone: America/New_YorkGoogle Meet joining infoVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/cgz-anmz-ogp Or dial: (US) +1470-485-8731 PIN: 760 906 217#More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/cgz-anmz-ogp?pin=8099553013126 Accessibility: Google closed captioning available. Abstract: There is a significant gap in understanding the physical processes in tropical cyclones, leading to inaccuracies in numerical weather prediction (NWP) models and forecast uncertainties. To address these, forecasters use multiple models to improve guidance. Conducting physics sensitivity experiments in NWP models helps identify biases and enhance probabilistic forecasts. The Hurricane Analysis and Forecasting System (HAFS) is NOAA'snext-generation ocean-atmosphere-coupled model and data assimilation system. HAFS aims to provide reliable forecasts of tropical cyclone (TC) track, intensity, size, genesis, storm surge, rainfall, and tornadoes, within the Unified Forecast System (UFS). Hurricane Ian (2022) developed from a tropical wave in the Eastern Caribbean and was classified as a tropical depression on September 23. It became a tropical storm the next day and rapidly intensified on September 25. By September 26, Ian intensified quickly due to warm waters and low wind shear. It reached Category 5 strength by September 28 and made landfall in Southwest Florida. Forecasts of Ian's track and intensity, especially on September 24, were uncertain, complicating landfall predictions. This study used a mini-ensemble of HAFS simulations with different physics parameterization schemes to better understand the uncertainties in predicting Hurricane Ian's behavior. Bio(s): Myah Rather is a NCAS-M II Cohort 2 fellow earning a PhD in the Howard University Graduate Program in Atmospheric Science. This work resulted from the NERTO internship project conducted with the NOAA mentor, Dr. Sundararaman Gopalakrishnan of the NOAA/AOML National Hurricane Division, Miami, FL. Her NERTO, Impacts of HAFS Physics Sensitivities on Track, Intensity, and Structure Prediction of Hurricane Ian, aligns with NCAS-M II's research pathway: Improved quantification of forecast skills for weather, water, air-pollution, and extreme events. The project deepened Ms. Rather's understanding of NOAA and expanded her competencies to conduct research and engage in NOAA mission-aligned activities. Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: For more information access the webpage for the Cooperative Science Centers, https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/epp-msi/csc/20212022-awards and NERTO, www.noaa.gov/eppnerto/. Subscribe/Unsubscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly email: Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. |
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New Investigating Tropical Cyclone Vortex Structure Under Wind Shear |
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Luis Hernandez, Graduate Student, NCAS-M II, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program |
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23 April 2025
1:05 pm - 1:35 pm ET |
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NOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: InvestigatingTropical Cyclone Vortex Structure Under Wind Shear Presenter(s): Luis O. Hernandez ( NCAS-MII), NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program (EPP) Sponsor(s): NOAA EPP Cooperative Science Centers Seminar Contact(s): Audrey.Trotman@noaa.gov, Erianna.hammond@noaa.gov, and oed.epp10@noaa.gov Remote Access: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/kot-diar-oko Time zone:America/New_YorkGoogle Meet joininginfoVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/kot-diar-oko Or dial: (US) +1413-679-2991 PIN: 346 271 355#More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/kot-diar-oko?pin=5409933563024 Accessibility: Google closed captioning available. Abstract: Tropical cyclones are already difficult to forecast and become an even bigger challenge when wind shear affects their development. Work done on tropical cyclone development under shear involves the use of idealized simulations, observational data from reconnaissance flights in real storms, and model data with real cases. My work will focus on using the Hurricane Analysis Forecast System (HAFS) model to assess tropical cyclone vortex tilt and investigate what processes lead to alignment"and intensification"of areal-world case, Hurricane Laura (2020). Such systems involve a build-up of convective processes from the low-level vortex to the mid-level vortex, ultimately strengthening the vortex of the storm and intensifying into a mature hurricane. Bio(s): Luis Hernandez is a NCAS-M II Cohort 2 fellow earning a PhD in the Department of Atmospheric Science at University at Albany-SUNY, New York. This work resulted from the NERTO internship project conducted with NOAA mentors, Dr. Ghassan Alaka and Dr. Michael Fischer of the NOAA/AOML National Hurricane Division, Miami, FL. His NERTO, Investigating the Relationship Between Tropical Cyclone Rapid Intensification and Vortex Alignment, aligns with NCAS-M II's research pathway: Improved quantification of forecast skills for weather, water, air-pollution, and extreme events. The project also deepened Mr. Hernandez's understanding of NOAA and expanded his competencies to conduct research and engage in NOAA mission-aligned activities. Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: For more information access the webpage for the Cooperative Science Centers, https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/epp-msi/csc/20212022-awards and NERTO, www.noaa.gov/eppnerto/. Subscribe/Unsubscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly email: Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. |
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A practical approach for integrating eDNA into stock assessment and fishery management advice |
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Diana Baetscher, Research Geneticist, NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center |
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23 April 2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET |
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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: A practical approach for integrating eDNA into stock assessment and fishery management advice
Part of the NOAA Omics Seminar Series
Presenter(s): Diana Baetscher, Research Geneticist, NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center
Sponsor(s): NOAA Omics
Seminar Contact(s): Nicole Miller, NOAA 'Omics Portfolio Specialist, noaa.omics@noaa.gov
Remote Access: Register Here
Abstract: Of the many types of omics data, environmental DNA (eDNA) may present the biggest opportunity for developing quantitative estimates of relative abundance trends, a key input for stock assessment models. However, eDNA has yet to be widely adopted within fisheries management frameworks, largely given the skepticism that many scientists have towards new and evolving methods. We address key challenges that have limited eDNA from being incorporated into fisheries management frameworks and propose a roadmap for using eDNA in multiple types of stock assessment models. A primary impediment to operationalizing eDNA is the lack of interdisciplinary research teams, including geneticists, stock assessors, and other fisheries scientists and managers, which are necessary to interpret methods and results across scientific disciplines and ensure data are being used appropriately.
Bio(s): Diana leads the environmental DNA research at AFSC in Juneau, Alaska. Her projects apply genetic methods to a range of ecological and fisheries management questions, including population genetics of rockfishes and seabirds, and foraging ecology and diets of Northern fur seals. Diana started in her role at AFSC in 2021.
Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: A recording of this presentation will be made available on the NOAA Omics website. View past omics seminar recordings here: https://sciencecouncil.noaa.gov/NOAA-Science-Technology-Focus-Areas/NOAA-Omics
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24 April 2025
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Habitat Use and Connectivity of Native and Invasive Mesopredators in Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (RECORDED) |
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Marissa F. Nuttall, Texas A&M University at Galveston |
Date & Time: |
24 April 2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET |
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Online |
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NOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: Habitat Use and Connectivity of Native and Invasive Mesopredators in Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Coral Collaboration Monthly SeminarPresenter(s): Marissa F. Nuttall, Ph.D. Candidate, Texas A&M University at Galveston Sponsor(s): NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program Seminar Contact(s): Caroline Donovan, caroline.donovan@noaa.govRemote Access: To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/pgn-asvi-kgp Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 402-921-2224 and enter this PIN: 488 546 477#To view more phone numbers, click this link: https://tel.meet/pgn-asvi-kgp?hs=5 Accessibility: Closed captioning available through Google Meet platform Abstract: Along the continental shelf edge in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico, Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary protects a series of unique topographic features that support diverse fish assemblages. Mesopredators play a vital role in structuring reef ecosystems, yet their movement patterns, habitat use, and competitive interactions with invasive mesopredators are poorly understood within the sanctuary. This study employs acoustic telemetry and biophysical modeling to investigate habitat preferences, site fidelity, and connectivity between reef features, as well as examining how the invasive lionfish is integrating into the native community. The results from this project aim to provide critical insight on habitat use that will enhance ecosystem resilience and effective resource management while exploring the effectiveness of current sanctuary boundaries. Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Recordings: Seminar recording will be available afterward, as requested. Subscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly e-mail: Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. We welcome your suggestions and ideas! |
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29 April 2025
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AI Applications in Earth System and Climate Science: Climate Variability and Extremes |
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Cameron Lee, Kent State University; Chibuike Ibebuchi, Kent State University; Andrea Lopez Lang, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Elena Fernandez, University at Albany, SUNY |
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29 April 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET |
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NOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: AI Applications in Earth and Climate Science: Climate Variability and Extremes Presenter(s): Cameron Lee (Kent State University), Chibuike Ibebuchi (Kent State University), Andrea Lopez Lang (University of Wisconsin-Madison), and Elena Fernandez (University at Albany, SUNY) Sponsor(s): NOAA Climate Program Office (CPO) and NOAA Center for Artificial Intelligence (NCAI) Seminar Contact(s): Clara Deck clara.deck@noaa.govRemote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6093423518734426712 Abstract: This seminar series features cutting-edge research from NOAA scientists and NOAA-supported investigators, showcasing how AI and machine learning tools are transforming the way we study complex Earth systems. The series provides a forum for experts across disciplines to share new discoveries, address emerging challenges, and highlight innovative AI-driven approaches advancing Earth and climate science.Scientists Cameron Lee, Chibuike Ibebuchi (Kent State University), Andrea Lopez Lang (University of Wisconsin-Madison), and Elena Fernandez (University at Albany, SUNY) will discuss their experience using machine learning techniques in climate variability and extremes. Join to hear about recent and upcoming science and a discussion. Recordings: Recordings will be shared after the webinar to the CPO website. Subscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly e-mail: Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. We welcome your suggestions and ideas! |
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New Fisheries-dependent distribution models to aid red king crab management in data-poor seasons |
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Emily Ryznar, RACE AFSC |
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29 April 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET |
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Webinar |
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NOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: Fisheries-dependentdistribution models to aid red king crab management in data-poor seasons Presenter(s): Emily Ryznar, RACE AFSC Seminar Contacts: Rachel Wuest ( Rachel.Wuest@noaa.gov), Amanda Warlick ( Amanda.Warlick@noaa.gov) Accessibility: Accessibility information: closed captioning Remote Access: WEBEX MEETING https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/j.php?MTID=m8de8666ad70e094f286751cfb4e2af5e Meeting number (access code): 2826 895 7840 Meeting password: 2025AFSC Abstract: Persistent declines in red king crab (Paralithodes camchaticus) abundance in Bristol Bay, Alaska, have triggered recent fishery closures and heightened interest in conservation measures for the stock. However, fisheries-independent data are only collected in the summer, and this lack of seasonal distribution data in non-summer months hampers the evaluation of proposed management actions that target Bristol Bay red king crab (BBRKC) bycatch in groundfish fisheries active in the fall, winter, and spring. We addressed this issue by developing species distribution models for BBRKC using fisheries-dependent data as a step towards understanding factors regulating BBRKC spatial dynamics in non-summer months and improved scientific advice for management. Our specific objectives were to model BBRKC: 1) legal males in the fall; and 2) bycatch in non-pelagic trawl (NPT) groundfish fisheries during peak bycatch seasons (September-October, January-February, and April-May). For the first objective, we used BBRKC summer bottom trawl survey data, temperature, depth, sea ice cover, sediment grain size, maximum tidal current, current, and slope as covariates. For the second objective, we used the same covariates (except for current and slope) along with flatfish summer bottom trawl survey CPUE, and flatfish fishery CPUE, quotas, and gear changes. For both objectives, we trained Boosted Regression Tree SDMs and evaluated out-of-sample predictive performance. Model evaluation metrics indicated good to excellent predictive ability for both objectives. For bycatch distribution, we found that flatfish directed-fishery CPUE, summer survey CPUE for BBRKC and flatfish, and depth were important predictors and physical variables were generally less important. We also found strong correlations between the mean latitude of observed bycatch and the summer survey for BBRKC, highlighting the ability of summer survey data to predict non-summer bycatch distributions. For legal males in the fall, we found that spatial distribution was driven by bottom temperature, BBRKC summer survey distribution, depth, and tidal current. For this objective, we also found that distribution hotspots generally aligned with existing closure areas but shifted with temperature, suggesting the utility of static closure areas may change over time. These models are the first dynamic predictive tools to evaluate BBRKC distribution in data-poor periods and represent an important step towards operating models that may be used to evaluate proposed management actions. Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Recordings and speaker information can be found on the 2025 AFSC Seminar Series website. Subscribe/Unsubscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly email:Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' or 'unsubscribe' in the subject or body of the email. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. We welcome your comments and ideas! |
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Fostering School-Based Citizen Science |
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Sarah J. Carrier, PhD, Interim Department Head of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences and Professor of Science Education at North Carolina State University; Christine Goforth, head of collaborative science at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences |
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29 April 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET |
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Online |
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NOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: Fostering School-Based Citizen ScienceNOAA Library Seminars Presenter(s): Sarah J. Carrier, PhD- Interim Department Head of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences and Professor of Science Education at North Carolina State University. Christine Goforth- head of collaborative science at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Sponsor(s): NOAA Library and NOAA Education Seminar Contact(s): library.seminars@noaa.gov and Rebecca Funk ( rebecca.funk@noaa.gov) Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/4964214 Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA Library YouTube Channel automatic captions are added. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event. Abstract: In this webinar we share research that examines how and what types of curriculum support materials help teachers implement citizen science projects in elementary school classrooms. Working with teachers, our team designed educative curriculum materials for Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow (CoCoRaHS) and Lost Ladybug Project (LLP) that are designed to support both teacher and student learning. We collected data from teacher and student participants across North Carolina, and our preliminary findings indicate that teachers who have educative support materials designed for a citizen science project are more likely to include citizen science with their students than when they only have access to the project's website. We will further share what we have learned about the types of supports teachers use most and their contributions to students' authentic science experiences. Recordings: Recordings will be shared 24 hours after the event on the NOAA Library YouTube channel. Subscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly e-mail: Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. We welcome your suggestions and ideas! |
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30 April 2025
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Green-up in the Alaska Boreal Forest |
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Rick Thoman, Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy; Jan Dawe, OneTree; and Susan Harry, University of Alaska Fairbanks |
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30 April 2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET |
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Webinar |
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NOAA Science Seminar Series Title: Green-up in the Alaska Boreal Forest Presenter(s): Rick Thoman (Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy), Jan Dawe (OneTree) and Susan Harry (University of Alaska Fairbanks) Sponsor(s): NOAA/OAR/Climate Program Office and the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP) Seminar Contact(s): Alison Hayden ( abhayden@alaska.edu) & Genie Bey ( genie.bey@noaa.gov) Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/green-up-2025/ Abstract: Spring in Alaska means important happenings in the boreal forest. Sap starts flowing in birch trees, leading to tapping and turning the sap into delicious treats. Green-up, when leaves burst forth from Alaska's deciduous trees, has important implications for the seasonal ecology, society and even meteorology in the state. It is rapidly followed by pollen release, which is a health issue for many Alaskans. Fairbanks has a unique multi-decadal record of green-up dates that's been used to develop a technique for forecasting green-up and related events in the Interior and more broadly in the boreal forest regions in Alaska. This webinar will be the sixth annual review of the green-up forecasting tools and will provide a look-ahead at green-up for Spring 2025. One Tree will demonstrate citizen science-outreach tools for birch tappers and others. Bio(s): Jan Dawe is a Research Assistant Professor of Natural Resource Education and Community Engagement with the Alaska Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She is currently the director of OneTree Alaska and K-20 STEAM Education, which has a mission to engage learners of all ages in boreal forest education, citizen science, and forest product development. Jan enjoys sharing her interests in botany and phenology (the study of the timing of recurring events in an organism's annual life cycle) and appreciates working with Rick Thoman and others to discover how the Green-Up Forecast might be used to predict other spring phenomena-such as the initiation of birch sap flow, onset of birch pollen season, and more! Susan Harry is the Department of Veterinary Medicine's Laboratory and Safety Coordinator at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She has over 30years of experience in the medical laboratory field. Susan had the opportunity to train under the late Dr. James H. Anderson, former biosciences librarian for UAF. Under his guidance, she developed the skill of counting local pollen and began sharing this valuable information with the local community in 2000. The data has proven valuable not only to allergy sufferers but the scientists worldwide studying climate change. Susan continues to provide the count through One Tree Alaska and UAF's Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension.Rick Thoman is the Climate Specialist at the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy. He has many years of experience producing reliable Alaska climate change information describing Alaska's changing environment. His work spans the bridge between climate modeling, Alaska communities, and the media. Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Slides, links shared during the presentation, and a recording may be found after the meeting at the URL listed above. Subscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly e-mail: Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. We welcome your suggestions and ideas! |
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Protecting Blue Whales, Blue Skies |
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Sean Hastings, Policy, Information, and Management Officer at NOAA's Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary |
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30 April 2025
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm ET |
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Remote Access Only |
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NOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: Protecting Blue Whales, Blue Skies Series: National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar SeriesPresenter(s): Sean Hastings, Policy, Information, and Management Officer at NOAA's Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Sponsor(s): NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and NOAA's Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Seminar Contact(s): Claire.Fackler@noaa.govAbstract: Join Sean Hastings, Policy, Information, and Management Officer for NOAA's Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and Founder of the "Protecting Blue Blue Whales and Blue Skies," which is a voluntary Vessel Speed Reduction verification and recognition program that aims to reduce ship strikes to endangered whales, underwater noise, and air pollution. This presentation is a part of the "Discover Your Sanctuary Speaker Series" which is hosted by Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary's Coastal Discovery Center out of San Simeon, California.Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7118973198182850648
Accessibility: English captions will be provided for the recording.Recording: The presentation will be recorded; once captioned it will be hosted on the archived webpage: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/webinar-series-archives.html.
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1 May 2025
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New What can the National ESP Coordination Team do for you? A vision for supporting Ecosystem and Socioeconomic Profile (ESP) development across the nation |
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Kalei Shotwell, Alaska Fisheries Science Center. Melissa Karp, Office of Science & Technology. Andie Chan, ECS Federal in support of Office of Science & Technology. |
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1 May 2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET |
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NOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: What can the National ESP Coordination Team do for you? A vision for supporting Ecosystem and Socioeconomic Profile (ESP) development across the nationNOAA Library Seminars Presenter(s): Kalei Shotwell, Alaska Fisheries Science Center. Melissa Karp, Office of Science & Technology. Andie Chan, ECS Federal in support of Office of Science & Technology. Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and NOAA Library Seminar Contact(s): Dr. Bai Li ( bai.li@noaa.gov) and Library SeminarsRemote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5072082 Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA Central Library YouTube Channel automatic captions are added. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event. Abstract: Ecosystem-based science is a forefront component of effective marine conservation and management. National workshops with ecosystem, human dimensions, and assessment scientists revealed challenges with consistently incorporating ecosystem information in fisheries management decisions. Over the past several years, we have developed a standardized framework called the Ecosystem and Socioeconomic Profile (ESP) for operationalizing the integration of ecosystem and socioeconomic factors within the assessment and advice process. There is now increasing momentum across all NOAA Fisheries regions to produce ESPs or ESP-like analyses, which has inspired the creation of the National ESP Coordination Team to share ESP progress across the science centers and create efficiencies as ESPs are developed. In this presentation we will describe ESPs, their applications and successes to date, and key activities supported by the National ESP Coordination Team. Recordings: Recordings will be shared 24 hours after the event on the NOAA Library YouTube channel. Subscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly e-mail: Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. We welcome your suggestions and ideas! |
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5 May 2025
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New Ahtna Place Names for officially unnamed features in and around Glacial Lake Atna |
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James Kari, Emeritus, Alaska Native Language Center |
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5 May 2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET |
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NOAA Science Seminar Series Title: Ahtna Place Names for officially unnamed features in and around Glacial Lake Atna Presenter(s): James Kari, Emeritus, Alaska Native Language Center Sponsor(s): NOAA/OAR/Climate Program Office and the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP) Seminar Contact(s): Alison Hayden ( abhayden@alaska.edu) & Genie Bey ( genie.bey@noaa.gov) Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/ahtna-place-names/ Abstract: Kari's 2019 article presents geolinguistic evidence that a group of about 20 names called The Nen' Yese' Ensemble were coined by eyewitnesses to the Susitna R-Copper R drainage shift in the first half of the 11th millennium. Kari is preparing a selection 17 Ahtna place names for unnamed features as a batch place name submission. Six of the names are in the Tyone River area. Other names can be viewed along the surrounding highway system. The batch name proposal can be time-effective and informative for various state and federal agencies, for Ahtna Inc. and the local Ahtna communities, or for researchers who specialize in the Alaska landscape. Learning how to say and to analyze some these names can be rewarding as well.. Bio(s): James Kari has over fifty years of experience documenting the Dene language family. His University of New Mexico dissertation, Navajo Verb Prefix Phonology, was published in 1975. He began working at the Alaska Native Language Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1973 and retired in 1997 as Professor Emeritus of Linguistics. Since the 1970s he has compiled Alaska Dene place name networks in cumulative drainage-based place names files. He was editor (or author) of 1990 Ahtna Athabaskan Dictionary, 2000 Koyukon Athabaskan Dictionary, 2010 Ahtna Travel Narratives, and 2010 The Dene-Yeniseian Connection. Currently, he is working on dictionaries for Lower Tanana (2023) and Dena'ina (2024). Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Slides, links shared during the presentation, and a recording may be found after the meeting at the URL listed above. Subscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly e-mail: Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. We welcome your suggestions and ideas! |
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6 May 2025
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Visualizing the Economies within Coastal Inundation Zones |
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Polina Dineva, NOS OCM, Economist. Tim Schierenbeck, NOS OCM, Geospatial Analyst |
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6 May 2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET |
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Online |
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NOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: Visualizing the Economies within Coastal Inundation ZonesNOAA Library Seminars Presenter(s): Kate Quigley, NOS OCM, Senior Economist. Polina Dineva, NOS OCM, Economist. Tim Schierenbeck, NOS OCM, Geospatial Analyst. Sponsor(s): NOAA Library and NOS Seminar Contact(s): library.seminars@noaa.govRemote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/4989010 Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA Library YouTube Channel automatic captions are added. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event. Abstract: In early 2025, the NOAA Office for Coastal Management released the Employment in Coastal Inundation Zones (ECIZ) Visualization Tool showing data on businesses in coastal hazard areas. The tool includes coastal hazard footprints for FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA), hurricane storm surge, sea level rise, and tsunamis. It accompanies the ECIZ data that includes the number of businesses and employment in inundation zones by county and state. This information can be used by states, counties, floodplain managers, emergency managers and coastal managers to identify industries most at risk and the potential economic impact from interrupted economic activity as a result of coastal hazards. Recordings: Recordings will be shared 24 hours after the event on the NOAA Library YouTube channel. Subscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly e-mail: Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. We welcome your suggestions and ideas! |
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7 May 2025
Title: |
New Long Endurance Subsea Marine Robotics - Technologies, Applications, and Lessons Learned |
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Dr. Michael V. Jakuba, Senior Engineer, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution |
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7 May 2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET |
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NOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: Long Endurance Subsea Marine Robotics - Technologies, Applications, and Lessons LearnedNOAA Library Seminars Presenter(s): Dr. Michael V. Jakuba, Senior Engineer, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Sponsor(s): NOAA Library and NOAA Ocean Exploration Seminar Contact(s): library.seminars@noaa.govRemote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5070546 Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA Library YouTube Channel automatic captions are added. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event. Abstract: Long endurance marine robotics (operating for weeks to months) offers reduced costs, weather-independence, and improved scalability for tasks ranging from fisheries stock assessment to bathymetric mapping. The rapid development of autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) has realized some of this potential, facilitated partly by readily accessible energy and GPS navigation"resources unavailable to subsea robots. In this talk, I will present results from several projects that address these limitations through multi-vehicle approaches, novel operating paradigms, and targeted technology development. Recordings: Recordings will be shared 24 hours after the event on the NOAA Library YouTube channel. Subscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly e-mail: Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. We welcome your suggestions and ideas! |
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New Rural Alaskan Fresh Food Supply Chains and Constraints |
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Mike Jones, UAA Institute of Social Economic Research |
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7 May 2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET |
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NOAA Science Seminar Series Title: Rural Alaskan Fresh Food Supply Chains and Constraints Presenter(s): Presenter(s): Mike Jones, UAA Institute of Social Economic Research Sponsor(s): NOAA/OAR/Climate Program Office and the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP) Seminar Contact(s): Alison Hayden ( abhayden@alaska.edu) & Genie Bey ( genie.bey@noaa.gov) Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/vaws-rural-food-supply/ Abstract: Delivering goods to Alaska and distributing them throughout our on- and off-road communities is a formidable challenge. Long, complex supply chains, gaps in infrastructure, and extreme weather all contribute to significant hurdles and costs in retail food delivery, especially for perishables. This presentation explores how infrastructure outages, level of community remoteness, and seasonal fluctuations in supply chain performance affect the availability of fresh produce and drive spoilage during transit. Bio(s): Mike Jones works at the UAA Institute of Social Economic Research as an applied economist. His work primarily focuses on food systems, food security, and the impacts of transportation, infrastructure, and supply chain performance on economic development. Mike also maintains active collaborations across the public and private sectors in autonomous aviation and the broader Alaskan aviation industry. He received his PhD in Economics with a concentration in Agricultural and Resource Economics from North Carolina State University, and an MS in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University. Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Slides, links shared during the presentation, and a recording may be found after the meeting at the URL listed above. Subscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly e-mail: Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. We welcome your suggestions and ideas! |
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8 May 2025
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New Lecciones aprendidas en la temporada de huracanes del 2024 y que se espera para la temporada 2025 |
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Krizia Negrn, NWS Language Program Lead and Meteorologist, NOAA National Weather Service, Office of Science & Technology Integration |
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8 May 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET |
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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Lecciones aprendidas en la temporada de huracanes del 2024 y que se espera para la temporada 2025
NOAA's Southeast & Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team 2025 Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series
Presenter(s): Krizia Negrn, NWS Language Program Lead and Meteorologist, NOAA National Weather Service, Office of Science & Technology Integration
Sponsor(s): NOAA's Southeast and Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team (SECART)
Seminar Contacts: Allyssa Zebrowski, Southeast Regional Preparedness Coordinator, NOAA's Disaster Preparedness Program (allyssa.zebrowski@noaa.gov); Katharine Egan, Southeast and Caribbean Regional Coordinator, NOAA's Regional Collaboration Network (katharine.egan@noaa.gov)
Remote Access: Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7309880302880264536
Overview: Join us for our second webinar of the Southeast & Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team 2025 Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series. The Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series highlights the information and capabilities to help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Each webinar will explore various topics that are regionally-relevant and will focus on the latest data, tools, and services from NOAA. The webinar series is sponsored by NOAA's Southeast & Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team (SECART). Our second webinar will be conducted entirely in Spanish with a similar discussion from our first webinar focused on the 2024 and 2025 hurricane seasons. This webinar will focus on the U.S. Caribbean and language tools from the National Weather Service for our Spanish-speaking partners.
Bio(s): Espaol: Krizia Negrn ha sido la Lder del Programa de Idiomas del NWS desde julio de 2023, como parte del Programa de Ciencias Sociales, del Comportamiento y Econmicas (SBES). Anteriormente, trabaj en la oficina de la Jefa de Personal como asistente del Director de NWS. Tambin, fue Pronosticadora Lder en las oficinas de pronstico en Melbourne, FL tras trabajar como pronosticadora en el NWS Key West y el NWS San Juan. Obtuvo un bachillerato en Ciencias Ambientales de la Universidad de Puerto Rico-Ro Piedras y complet todos sus estudios de posgrado en Meteorologa en la Universidad Estatal de Florida.
English: Krizia Negrn has been the NWS Language Program Lead (LPL) since July 2023 as part of the OSTI Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBES) Program. Before that, she was the NWS Executive Officer to the NWS Director. She was also a Lead Forecaster at NWS Melbourne after working as a forecaster at NWS Key West and NWS San Juan. She earned a bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences from Universidad de Puerto Rico-Ro Piedras and completed all her graduate work in Meteorology at Florida State University.
Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Webinar recordings will be uploaded to the SECART YouTube channel with English and Spanish subtitles and made available on SECART's website.
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13 May 2025
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New Weather the Storm, Harnessing the Power of Virtual Reality for Hurricane Awareness and Preparedness |
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Dr. Matthew Browning, Associate Professor, Clemson University, Co-Director, Virtual Reality and Nature Lab; Dr. Olivia McAnirlin, Co-Director, Virtual Reality and Nature Lab, Clemson University; Dr. Sun Joo (Grace) Ahn, Professor of Advertising at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia |
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13 May 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET |
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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Weather the Storm, Harnessing the Power of Virtual Reality for Hurricane Awareness and Preparedness
NOAA's Southeast & Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team 2025 Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series
Presenter(s): Dr. Matthew Browning, Associate Professor, Clemson University, Co-Director, Virtual Reality and Nature Lab; Dr. Olivia McAnirlin, Co-Director, Virtual Reality and Nature Lab, Clemson University; Dr. Sun Joo (Grace) Ahn, Professor of Advertising at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia
Sponsor(s): NOAA's Southeast and Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team (SECART)
Seminar Contacts: Allyssa Zebrowski, Southeast Regional Preparedness Coordinator, NOAA's Disaster Preparedness Program (allyssa.zebrowski@noaa.gov); Katharine Egan, Southeast and Caribbean Regional Coordinator, NOAA's Regional Collaboration Network (katharine.egan@noaa.gov)
Remote Access: Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2619017352805817175
Overview: Join us for our third webinar of the Southeast & Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team 2025 Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series. The Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series highlights the information and capabilities to help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Each webinar will explore various topics that are regionally-relevant and will focus on the latest data, tools, and services from NOAA. The webinar series is sponsored by NOAA's Southeast & Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team (SECART). Virtual reality (VR) allows users to be immersed in a mediated environment through multiple realistic sensory cues so that events in the virtual world feel as if they are happening at the moment. VR is typically considered a gaming tool, but a growing body of research demonstrates that it is a powerful communication tool. Funded by NOAA, this interdisciplinary team of researchers at University of Georgia and Clemson University, and extension specialists at the Georgia and South Carolina Sea Grant teamed up with the National Hurricane Center to harness VR's ability to viscerally communicate the threat of storm surge events and enhance the hurricane preparedness of coastal communities through evacuation training in VR. This webinar will provide the background story of how the project began, VR's potential as a powerful risk communication tool, the development of Weather the Storm, and future plans to expand into other extreme weather training using immersive virtual environment technologies.
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Olivia McAnirlin and Matthew Browning co-direct the Virtual Reality & Nature Lab at Clemson University, where they develop immersive tools to support public health, safety, and environmental awareness. Their research integrates psychology, technology, and environmental science to explore how virtual experiences can drive behavior change. Together, they previously co-developed with University of Georgia Weather the Storm, a NOAA-funded storm surge VR simulation that has been showcased at national expos and used by emergency managers to improve coastal preparedness. Olivia, who holds a Ph.D. in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, focuses on the psychological and physiological benefits of both actual and virtual nature, including personalized and shared experiences through Tandem VR. Matthew, an Associate Professor at Clemson, is a leading researcher in nature-based solutions and sustainability. Their latest project, FireReady VR, brings wildfire risk communication to life in vulnerable communities through realistic, research-backed virtual reality. Sun Joo (Grace) Ahn (Ph.D., Stanford University) is a Professor of Advertising at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia. She is the founding director of the Center for Advanced Computer-Human Ecosystems (CACHE; https://www.ugavr.com). Her main program of research investigates how immersive technologies such as virtual and augmented reality transform traditional rules of communication and social interactions, looking at how virtual experiences shape the way that people think, feel, and behave in the physical world. Her work is funded by the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Environmental Protection Agency, and published in numerous top-tier outlets in the fields of communication, health, and engineering.
Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Webinar recordings will be uploaded to the SECART YouTube channel with English and Spanish subtitles and made available on SECART's website.
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14 May 2025
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It's All Connected - Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) Week 2025 |
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Jennifer Fagan-Fry, NOAA Institutional Repository Manager, NOAA Library |
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14 May 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET |
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NOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: It's All Connected - Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) Week 2025NOAA Library Seminars Presenter(s): Jennifer Fagan-Fry, NOAA Institutional Repository Manager, NOAA Library Sponsor(s): NOAA Library Seminar Contact(s): library.seminars@noaa.gov Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5037213 Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA Central Library YouTube Channel automatic captions are added. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event. Abstract: Join the NOAA Library for PID Week 2025 - our webinar on persistent identifiers (PIDs) will show how everything is interconnected. Recordings: Recordings will be shared 24 hours after the event on the NOAA Library YouTube channel. Subscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly e-mail: Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. We welcome your suggestions and ideas! |
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21 May 2025
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New The Social Value of Forecasting Hurricanes |
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Dr. Renato Molina, Assistant Professor in Environmental and Resource Economics at the University of Miami |
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21 May 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am ET |
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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: The Social Value of Forecasting Hurricanes
NOAA's Southeast & Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team 2025 Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series
Presenter(s): Dr. Renato Molina, Assistant Professor in Environmental and Resource Economics at the University of Miami
Sponsor(s): NOAA's Southeast and Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team (SECART)
Seminar Contacts: Allyssa Zebrowski, Southeast Regional Preparedness Coordinator, NOAA's Disaster Preparedness Program (allyssa.zebrowski@noaa.gov); Katharine Egan, Southeast and Caribbean Regional Coordinator, NOAA's Regional Collaboration Network (katharine.egan@noaa.gov)
Remote Access: Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5113559646909415767
Overview: Join us for our fourth webinar of the Southeast & Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team 2025 Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series. The Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series highlights the information and capabilities to help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Each webinar will explore various topics that are regionally-relevant and will focus on the latest data, tools, and services from NOAA. The webinar series is sponsored by NOAA's Southeast & Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team (SECART). What is the impact and value of hurricane forecasts? We study this question using newly-collected data for the universe of land-falling US hurricanes between 2005--2022. We find that forecasts drive adaptive protective spending, and that erroneous under-forecasts result in a significant increase in total hurricane damage. We find that improvements since the Hurricane Forecast Improvement Project in 2007, have reduced total costs by 19%, averaging $2 billion per hurricane. These benefits far exceed the annual budget of the policy, as well as for all federal weather forecasting.
Bio(s): Dr. Renato Molina is an engineer and economist specializing in environmental and resource economics. The current focus of his research revolves around pricing the resiliency of human and natural systems with an emphasis on informing sound and responsible policymaking. His ongoing projects include studying the economics of natural resource extraction and conservation, the impacts of natural disasters, and the value of climate adaptation. He currently holds a position as Assistant Professor in Environmental and Resource Economics at the University of Miami. He has been awarded an Early-Career Research Fellowship from the Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine, and is also an author of the Ocean and Marine Resources chapter of the forthcoming Sixth National Climate Assessment.
Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Webinar recordings will be uploaded to the SECART YouTube channel with English and Spanish subtitles and made available on SECART's website.
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28 May 2025
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New Guidelines and Strategies for Effective Risk Communication |
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Dr. Margaret Orr Hoeflich, S2S Program Coordinator, NOAA's Weather Program Office; Dr. Ian Weaver, Associate Professor of Technical Communication, Department of English, University of North Carolina Wilmington |
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28 May 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET |
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NOAA - HQ - Science Seminar Series |
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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Guidelines and Strategies for Effective Risk Communication
NOAA's Southeast & Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team 2025 Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series
Presenter(s): Dr. Margaret Orr Hoeflich, S2S Program Coordinator, NOAA's Weather Program Office; Dr. Ian Weaver, Associate Professor of Technical Communication, Department of English, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Sponsor(s): NOAA's Southeast and Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team (SECART)
Seminar Contacts: Allyssa Zebrowski, Southeast Regional Preparedness Coordinator, NOAA's Disaster Preparedness Program (allyssa.zebrowski@noaa.gov); Katharine Egan, Southeast and Caribbean Regional Coordinator, NOAA's Regional Collaboration Network (katharine.egan@noaa.gov)
Remote Access: Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1034092232087796056
Overview: Join us for our fifth webinar of the Southeast & Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team 2025 Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series. The Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series highlights the information and capabilities to help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Each webinar will explore various topics that are regionally-relevant and will focus on the latest data, tools, and services from NOAA. The webinar series is sponsored by NOAA's Southeast & Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team (SECART). Improving understanding of the risks of hurricanes is vital to keeping the public safe when these storms pose a threat. During this webinar, Dr. Orr will present three guidelines to maximize communication effectiveness: use simple clear messages, and repeat them often through a variety of trusted sources. Dr. Weaver will then introduce a framework for analyzing and designing risk communication that meets audiences where they are. Attendees will learn strategies for building trust and crafting clear risk communications amid conflicting information and varying levels of public understanding.
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Dr. Margaret Orr Hoeflich is an S2S Program Coordinator with the Weather Program Office in NOAA. She holds a BS in Atmospheric Science from the University of Delaware (2018), an MS in Geography from the University of Georgia (2020), and a PhD in Science Communication from George Mason University. Margaret is also a founding member of the American Meteorological Society Board on Student Affairs, where she currently serves as Past Chair. Dr. Ian Weaver is an Associate Professor of technical communication, Department of English, at the University of North Carolina Wilmington where he coordinates the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Science and Medical Writing. With expertise in participatory design, risk communication, and environmental resilience, his work bridges technical communication and disaster preparedness. His research has included work on user-centered design and community collaboration. His current research considers the design of food (in)security communication for disaster preparedness and response in rural communities.
Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Webinar recordings will be uploaded to the SECART YouTube channel with English and Spanish subtitles and made available on SECART's website.
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Integrating Climate Change into Fisheries Management: A Risk-Based Approach |
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Daniel Corrie, Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA). Roger Griffis, NMFS. |
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28 May 2025
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm ET |
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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Integrating Climate Change into Fisheries Management: A Risk-Based Approach
NOAA Library Seminars
Presenter(s): Daniel Corrie, Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA). Roger Griffis, NMFS.
Sponsor(s): NOAA Library, NOAA Fisheries
Seminar Contact(s): library.seminars@noaa.gov
Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5059226
Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA Library YouTube Channel automatic captions are added. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event.
Abstract: Climate change is rapidly reshaping Australia's marine ecosystems, posing significant challenges for fisheries management. To ensure the long-term sustainability of Commonwealth fisheries, AFMA has developed a Climate Risk Framework.This presentation will explore the impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems and fisheries, highlighting the urgent need for adaptive management strategies. We will delve into the development and implementation of AFMA's Climate Risk Framework, explore its application, including case studies and lessons learned, and discuss the importance of collaboration between scientists, managers, and industry stakeholders in developing effective climate adaptation strategies. By sharing our experiences and insights, we hope to foster a broader understanding of the challenges and opportunities presented by climate change and inspire innovative solutions for the future of our fisheries.
Recordings: Recordings will be shared 24 hours after the event on the NOAA Library YouTube channel.
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29 May 2025
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The Fisheries and Climate Toolkit |
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Camrin Braun, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution |
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29 May 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET |
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11 June 2025
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Success Stories from the NOAA Fisheries Ecosystem Based Fishery Management (EBFM) Road Map |
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Kelly Denit, Director of NOAA Fisheries' Office of Sustainable Fisheries |
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11 June 2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET |
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NOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: Success Stories from the NOAA Fisheries Ecosystem Based Fishery Management (EBFM) Road Map Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/4883987 Presenter(s): Kelly Denit, Director of NOAA Fisheries' Office of Sustainable Fisheries Sponsor(s): NMFS Ecosystem Based Management/Ecosystem Based Fishery Management Seminar Series (EBM/EBFM) and NOAA Central Library. POC: EBFM/EBM Environmental Science Coordinator, Peg Brady ( peg.brady@noaa.gov) Abstract: Under the requirements of the Magnuson Stevens Act, U.S. federal fisheries management constantly strives to balance ecological and economic sustainability. NOAA Fisheries and our partners have advanced our efforts to address this tension through our expanded work to implement ecosystem based fisheries management. This presentation highlights the ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM) planning process described in the EBFM roadmap and case studies that demonstrate the principles of the EBFM guidelines. Keywords: ecosystem based fisheries management; sustainability, economic viability Bio(s): Kelly Denit is the Director of NOAA Fisheries' Office of Sustainable Fisheries. The Office of Sustainable Fisheries supports the implementation of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), manages fisheries for Atlantic highly migratory species, and helps ensure the safety of seafood sold in the United States. Ms. Denit joined NOAA Fisheries in 2005 and has held various positions in international fisheries, the NOAA Program Coordination Office, and the Office of Sustainable Fisheries. Ms. Denit earned a B.S. in Ecology from Yale University and an M.S. in Biological Oceanography from the University of Miami. She also completed NOAA's Leadership Competencies Development Program in 2014. Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA Central Library YouTube Channel automatic captions are added. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event. Recordings: Recordings will be shared 24 hours after the event on the NOAA Central Library YouTube channel . Subscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly e-mail: Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. We welcome your suggestions and ideas! |
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26 June 2025
31 July 2025
28 August 2025
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