Download presentation PDF Get the links in presentation Join NEON for a webinar about the Assignable Assets Program! September 13, 2023 1pm MDT The NEON Assignable Assets Program (AA) provides elements of NEON's infrastructure to community members, aiding their research and other endeavors. Through the AA program, NEON functions as an easily accessible research platform for Principal Investigator-initiated studies and environmental investigations. This encompasses access to NEON's infrastructure, on-site coordination, a skilled workforce of field ecologists, engineering and scientific...
Join Tong Qiu, Penn State University on September 12, 2023 for their talk: "Climate-habitat interactions that control biodiversity change: synthesizing NEON AOP with ground observations." The goal of the NEON monthly science seminar series is to build community among researchers at the intersection of ecology, environmental science, and NEON. Specifically, presentations will: Highlight new findings and frontiers of ecology and NEON science Build a diverse and inclusive researcher community Showcase and catalyze partnerships Amplify resources and tools that enable cross-scale ecological...
Join the NSF Division of Environmental Biology’s (DEB) Virtual Office Hours for the topic of funding for NEON-enabled science! When: Monday, Sep 11, 2023. 1pm EDT (11pm MDT) REGISTER HERE The DEBrief virtual Office Hours are the second Monday of each month from 1pm-2pm Eastern Time. Representatives from each of the four clusters will be available to discuss specific programs and funding opportunities. There will then be an open question and answer period – questions can be on any NSF or DEB topic. View all virtual DEBrief virtual Office Hours and topics here, plus past recordings.
The Annual Alabama Water Resources Conference is a forum for the Alabama water resources community, providing opportunities for conversation about the many multidisciplinary aspects of water resources, and making connections that will improve how we understand the complex water issues that are of importance at all levels. Registration is now closed. Learn more on the conference website
You are invited to join NEON for a webinar to learn all about NEON’s MDPs, how they work, and how you can get one working for you! Webinar: Wednesday August 16, 2023 Time: 1pm Mountain Time About NEON MDPs NEON maintains a fleet of five Mobile Deployment Platforms (MDPs) which can be delivered to PI-chosen sites across landscapes in the U.S. MDPs use the same sensors, processing algorithms, and data QA/QC criteria as standard NEON sites, but can be rapidly deployed to recent disturbance events or ongoing research projects. Essentially, each MDP is a personalized NEON site allowing external...
The Texas Plant Conservation Conference is a professional-level meeting serving scientists, land managers, state and federal agencies, local governments, and other professionals with an interest in plant conservation in Texas and adjacent regions. Conference attendees explore current research and conservation projects on rare plants, native plant communities, plant monitoring methods, and plant management practices for native Texas plants. This conference is ideal for conservation organizations, agencies, academics, and members of the public interested in native plant conservation...
We're excited to join you at this year's Ecological Society of America (ESA) Annual Meeting. There will be multiple NEON-related events at ESA 2023. Visit the conference website here. NEON-related Events at ESA A preliminary schedule is now live. All times Pacific Daylight Time Workshops Community Science 101: Building Meaningful Connections with Communities and Co-creating Solutions-based Science NEON organizer: Marie Faust Time: Wednesday August 9 - 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM. Room 256. FAIR Data and NEON Data Discovery at the National Microbiome Data Collaborative NEON organizer: Kate Thibault Time...
Join the first annual meeting of the Macrosystems Ecology For All (MEFA) Research Coordination Network at Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA. To ensure broader participation and engagement, this will be a hybrid meeting with both in-person and virtual options. Details Hybrid (in-person and virtual options) In-person location: Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA Funding: Travel funding available. Applications due: Monday, May 15, 2023, at 11:59pm Eastern Learn more and apply on the EREN MEFA website: https://erenweb.org/mefa-2023-annual-meeting/
"The grass-root network DSOS (Data Science and Open Science) and AEMON-J (Aquatic Ecosystem MOdeling Network - Junior) are joining forces this year to organize a 3rd 'Virtual Summit: Incorporating Data Science and Open Science in Aquatic Research' that includes fascinating presentations about aquatic research including open data and open science approaches, and multiple days of exciting workshops that include state-of-the-art keynote talks with live hands-on coding exercises. AEMON-J "Hacking Limnology" Workshop Series For each day of the "Hacking Limnology" workshop (AEMON-J workshop series)...
The Botanical Society of America will host Botany 2023 in Boise, Idaho. "Botany 2023 will be a hybrid conference with a format similar to last year. Symposia and Special Lectures must be presented in person; these presentations will be live-streamed for our virtual attendees and the recordings will become available to all conference attendees via our online platform." Learn more and register: https://2023.botanyconference.org/
"The International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) is the flagship conference of the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS). It is aimed at providing a platform for sharing knowledge and experience on recent developments and advancements in geoscience and remote sensing technologies, particularly in the context of earth observation, disaster monitoring and risk assessment." Read more and register on the conference website: https://2023.ieeeigarss.org/index.php
"This international conference on the management and science of forest soils has been organized every 5 years, typically alternating between Canadian and US venues. The first NAFSC was established in 1958 and held on the campus of Michigan State University. The cutting-edge science presented at NAFSC conference remained standard references in the fields of soils and forestry for decades after their presentation. Academics, researchers, private companies, and governmental organizations from many countries attend the conference." Read more and register on the conference website: https:/...
NEON Ambassadors are holding a new July workshop series to explore NEON derived data products! Dates: July 14, 18, 19, 20. Time: 11am - 3pm (ET) Applications for this workshop are closed We are looking to bring together researchers, data scientists, and educators who are utilizing NEON data to identify and prioritize opportunities to improve the usability of NEON data. Empowering scientists and researchers to assess what is needed and what those derived data products are will help us build a better ecological future. This is a great opportunity to address the community’s diverse and evolving...
A Joint Meeting of the International Federation of Mammalogists and the American Society of Mammalogists "'The scientific program for the IMC-13 meeting will include symposia, workshops, and plenary speakers, as well as contributed oral and poster presentations. A full social agenda also is being planned and will including field trips and social events. A tentative program schedule is now available, and will be updated as necessary." Location: Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage, Alaska Learn more and register: https://imc13.com/
"Major Research Facilities and large research institutions have complex cyberinfrastructure and workflow needs. There are increasing calls for data openness and sharing, such as with the Nelson memo from last fall, and this is balanced by the complexity to store and manage the this amount of research data. This workshop will facilitate discussion on the problems faced in the research data management of these organizations, and approaches to dealing with these issues through processes, technical tools, or policy." Learn more on the meeting website: https://2023.jcdl.org/program/workshops...
June 21-23, 2023 Location: NEON Headquarters, Boulder, CO The Ecological Forecasting Initiative (EFI) is holding their 2023 Unconference at NEON Headquarters! NEON staff are excited to work with the participants "to work together on products such as developing forecasts, automating forecasts, developing teaching materials/tutorials, refining or creating software tools, analyzing forecasts for a manuscript, developing visualizations, or working on other activities proposed by the participants. There will be a particular focus on using NEON data. The meeting will provide an opportunity to learn...
ASM Microbe is the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Annual Meeting. Join NEON staff and collaborators from the National Microbiome Data Collaborative for a panel discussion, as well as many other opportunities at this event. "Join thousands of scientists, researchers and healthcare professionals in your field, who are all traveling to Houston, TX from June 15-19 for the largest microbial sciences gathering in the world! Andy Weir, John Nkengasong and Edward Holmes are just some of the world-renowned speakers lined up in ASM Microbe’s cutting-edge scientific program." Learn more and...
Join Manoj Hari, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India and National Center for Atmospheric Research on June 13, 2023 for his talk: "Synergies between the Community Land Model (CLM) and satellite proxies in capturing terrestrial carbon dynamics at NEON sites." The goal of the NEON monthly science seminar series is to build community among researchers at the intersection of ecology, environmental science, and NEON. Specifically, presentations will: Highlight new findings and frontiers of ecology and NEON science Build a diverse and inclusive researcher community Showcase and catalyze...
"The Directorate of Biological Sciences (BIO), the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), and the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) at the National Science Foundation have jointly funded a workshop that aims to build new connections among key BioSci communities to successfully conduct ‘Use-inspired Research’. The workshop will consist of a series of events: two free virtual Pre-Workshop MicroLabs (for an unlimited number of participants) and an In-Person Workshop (for 120 selected participants representing diverse groups and organizations)...
The NEON RCN is an NSF Research Coordination Network whose goal is to increase the number of organismal biologists working with NEON data or at NEON sites. This workshop will be held late June 2023 at Archbold Biological Station in the headwaters of the Everglades, Florida. Find updates and learn more on the RCN webpage: https://www.iobn2neon.org/rcn-workshop-archbold
Location: Granlibakken Resort, Tahoe City, CA "Every two years, CUAHSI hosts a Biennial Colloquium focused on developments in the hydrology sector of the Earth Sciences. The symposium offers a unique opportunity and a casual environment for participants to discuss ideas and interact with colleagues from different disciplinary fields from all over the country. Students are especially encouraged to attend! The theme for the 2023 biennial is, Discovering New Horizons in Water Science." Read more on the conference website: https://www.cuahsi.org/events/biennial
"iDigBio, the Natural Science Collections Alliance (NSCA), and Arizona State University (ASU) are delighted to announce the 2023 Digital Data in Biodiversity Research Conference, 5-7 June, with this edition of the conference offering both in-person and virtual participation. We are anticipating a return to interpersonal interaction as well as continuing the option for remote engagement. The overall theme for the 2023 conference will be Leveraging Digital Data for Conservation, Ecology, Systematics, and Novel Biodiversity Research." The 2023 conference will be held at Arizona State University...
The Unidata Users Committee invites you to join Unidata staff, community members, and guests for a community workshop to take place in 5-8 June 2023 as a hybrid (in-person and/or virtual) event hosted in Boulder, Colorado. General registration is open until May 12. Register here. The workshop organizing committee is still at work inviting presenters and crafting specific hands-on activities for the four-day workshop. They have outlined the following day-by-day workshop themes, along with some expected outcomes from each day's activities. Day 1 Theme: Grand challenges and storytelling Day 2...
"At the Eighth Interagency Conference on Research in the Watersheds (ICRW), federal and state scientists, academics, NGOs, and others will focus on Adaptive watershed science and ecosystem management in a changing climate." LaSells Stewart Center Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon — June 5-8, 2023 Conference website: https://icrwatersheds.org/icrw8/
When: June 4 - 9, 2023 Where: Stonehill College, Easton, Massachusetts "The Predictive Ecology GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field." NEON staff scientist...
The theme of this year's workshop is Understanding the Relationships: People, Place, Technology, the Environment, and Climate Change. How do these relate to each other and to rebuilding and rediscovering relationships? NEON staff will be participating in the workshop. The application for in person has ended but we are still accepting applications for the virtual option until March 31st. Learn more and register at risingvoices.ucar.edu/events/workshops/2023
We are excited to announce the next installment in our series of NCAR-NEON Workshops focused on linking the geosciences and ecology. This year’s workshop will focus on using NCAR-NEON modeling and data visualization tools to develop new research avenues and obtain feedback on how this collaboration can best serve the community going forward. The workshop will include presentations, tutorials, and working group sessions aimed at developing early-career projects leveraging NCAR-NEON tools. Additional agenda information forthcoming. When: May 31 - June 2 Where: NCAR Mesa Lab, Boulder, CO Funding...
In this 1.5-hour online workshop, NEON scientist Bridget Hass will present live-coding exercises on working with the NEON Airborne Observation Platform spectral reflectance data, which can now be accessed through Google Earth Engine (GEE). Participants will learn some basic GEE workflows for visualizing and pre-processing the spectral data (eg. masking bad weather data). For the first hour, participants can follow along with the live coding on their own computers and ask for help via chat if needed. Live coding will be run in the Earth Engine code editor, using the GEE JavaScript API. The...
Hosted by the California Academy of Sciences, the next meeting of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) will be held in San Francisco, California, US, from May 28 to June 2, 2023. SPNHC 2023 will be held at the Hilton Union Square in downtown San Francisco. Learn more on the conference website: https://www.calacademy.org/spnhc-2023
