GHRC News

We are pleased to announce two sessions at the 2018 Fall American Geophysical Union Meeting on December 10-14, 2018 in Washington, D.C:

• IN026 (Session ID#: 49371), a session on Developing Innovative Tools and Services to Enable Data Use across Broad User Communities
• NH007 (Session ID#: 52148), a session on Communicating Weather Hazard Risk to a General Audience

Please consider submitting an abstract for this Earth and Space Science Informatics session. Additional information can be found at https://fallmeeting.agu.org/2018/.

Please note that the abstract submission deadline is August 1, 2018.

IN026

IN026: Developing Innovative Tools and Services to Enable Data Use across Broad User Communities

Session ID: 49371

Session Description:
The time and effort required to discover, visualize, and analyze large quantities of information and Earth science data for research, monitoring, and decision making presents a great challenge to Earth science investigation. Existing data and information systems support experienced users, but prove difficult for new users that are unfamiliar with the variety of formats and structures in which data, metadata, and information are stored and the required methods to use them. To address these challenges, this session includes presentations that demonstrate innovative data services, tools, and approaches to assist broader user communities in discovering, visualizing, and analyzing Earth science data. The presented work may include, but is not limited to: data recipes, data and information curation efforts, data processing and analysis tools, science notebooks, structured document database development, data discovery tools, and software tips among developers.

Primary Convener: Leigh Sinclair, University of Alabama in Huntsville
Convener: Deborah Smith, University of Alabama in Huntsville

Cross-Listed: ED-Education

Information Page: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm18/prelim.cgi/Session/49371

NH007

NH007: Communicating Weather Hazard Risk to a General Audience

Session ID: 52148

Session Description:
In this time of evolving weather and climate patterns, communicating information and potential risks of extreme weather events and their associated hazards on societies has become increasingly important.  Clear communication to these populations on the associated timelines, intensities, hazards, risks and vulnerabilities associated with extreme weather hazards is critical for the effectiveness of decision making and relief efforts.  Effective communication to vulnerable populations can prove challenging given the wide array of social backgrounds, experiences and perceptions of hazardous events. This age of increasing information technology, communication venues, social media, and web-based resources offers unique ways to communicate information on these hazards to a heterogeneous audience.  This session solicits presentations on innovative approaches to communicate information during hazardous events which may include, but is not limited to the following: use of social media, web-tools, graphic design and education. Examples of successful and unsuccessful communication methodologies during extreme weather events are encouraged.

Primary Convener: Jordan R. Bell, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Conveners: 
Leigh Sinclair, University of Alabama in Huntsville
Amanda (Weigel) Markert, University of Alabama in Huntsville

Cross-Listed: 
A-Atmospheric Science
ED-Education
H-Hydrology
PA-Public Affairs

Information Page: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm18/prelim.cgi/Session/52148

For the first time, the AGU Fall Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C., where we will mark the launch of AGU’s Centennial. A wide variety of events are being planned that will take advantage of this special location that will showcase our science to the U.S. and international policy community, students, and public; leverage the local scientific community, including events with the Smithsonian, National Academies, and others; and, offer field trips to view the local geology and research institutes. The Fall Meeting will also offer more workshops, as well as new Tutorial sessions, to help students and researchers learn about new approaches and techniques and introduce exciting science in other disciplines.

Please consider submitting an abstract and/or attending to help show “What Science Stands For” and to join in an exciting and informative start to AGU’s Centennial. Submissions received by the early deadline of July 25, 2018 have a chance to win a $100 U.S. gift card.