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Geospatial Forum (Lecture) with Dr. Verónica Andreo (CONICET and the Gulich Institute – Argentina)

Jordan Hall 5103 2800 Faucette Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

Environmental Drivers of Vector-borne and Zoonotic Diseases: Leveraging Remote Sensing in Public Health Summary: Vector-borne and zoonotic diseases are responsible for one-sixth of disease and disability worldwide. Their distribution and spread is highly dependent on the environment. In the face of the environmental changes brought about by the Earth-system crisis, remote sensing has gained renewed…

Geospatial Forum (Studio) with Dr. Verónica Andreo (CONICET and the Gulich Institute – Argentina)

Jordan Hall Addition 1216 2720 Faucette Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

Using Satellite Data for Species Distribution Modeling with GRASS GIS and R Registration opening soon! Summary: Species distribution models (SDM) have traditionally used climatic data as predictors of habitat suitability for the target species. In this hands-on studio, we will explore the use of satellite data to derive relevant predictors. We will perform satellite data…

MEAS Department Seminar

1216 Jordan Addition 2720 Faucette Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

Speaker - Nakul Deshpande, Dept. of Physics, NCState University (hosted by K. Wegmann), in person & on Zoom.  Seminar Title - Adventures in pouring sandpiles or: how I learned to stop worrying and love the lab Abstract - Pour sand on a table. What happens? At first blush, not much. Grains fall and form a pile. When pouring stops, it…

Special Seminar

1216 Jordan Addition 2720 Faucette Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

Dr Benjamin Quesada, and Dr Juan Posada, two colleagues from Colombia will be here to visit us at MEAS to give research seminars and to explore opportunities for international collaboration with our department (hosted by Camilo Rey-Sanchez). They will present ~25 min research talks each, followed by an introduction to their department and the new Earth…

MEAS Department Seminar

1216 Jordan Addition 2720 Faucette Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

Speaker - Yajuan Lin, (she/her), Assistant Professor of Marine Ecology, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi  (hosted by R. Paerl),  in person & on Zoom. Seminar Title - Mapping the 'invisible forest' and biological carbon pump in a changing Southern Ocean.

MEAS Department Seminar

Speaker - Tina Dura, Virginia Tech (hosted by L. Leithold & Karl Wegmann), in person & on Zoom.  Seminar Title - Improving subduction zone hazards assessments using the coastal stratigraphic record

MEAS Graduation Ceremony

James B. Hunt Jr. Library, 1070 Partners Way, Raleigh, NC 27606, United States

Our MEAS Graduation Ceremony will be Saturday, May 6 at 1:30 p.m. in the James B. Hunt Jr. Library, Room 1103.

MEAS Ph.D. Graduate Student Defense

1132 Jordan Hall 2800 Faucette Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

Speaker - Laura McGee, Ph.D., Marine Sciences Seminar Title - Effect of Hurricane Translation Speed and Intensity on Upper Ocean Properties in the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico Friday, June 9th, 10:00 AM, 1132 Jordan Hall and via Zoom. Please see your email for a Zoom link. Committee Chair - Ruoying He Committee…

MEAS Ph.D. Graduate Student Defense

1132 Jordan Hall 2800 Faucette Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

Speaker - Shun Mao, PhD, Marine Sciences Seminar Title - Gulf Stream Variability and Coastal Circulation Near Cape Hatteras: Views from Advanced Ocean Reanalyses Friday, June 9th, 1:00 P.M., 1132 Jordan Hall and on Zoom. Please see your email for a Zoom link. Committee Chair - Ruoying He Committee Members - Stuart Bishop, John Bane,…

MEAS M.S. Graduate Student Defense

1132 Jordan Hall 2800 Faucette Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

Speaker - Rachel Kennedy,  MS,  Atmospheric Sciences Seminar title - Assessing Numerical Weather Prediction Model Forecast Skill Under Different Weather Conditions Using Surface Observations Wednesday, June 21st @ 11 A.M.  1132 Jordan Hall.  Please see your email for a Zoom link. Committee Chair - Sandra Yuter Committee Members - Sandra Larson, Matthew Parker