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NASA ARSET Training: NASA Earth Observations for Reservoir and Water Utility Management

Registration is now open for this 3 part training. See link below to register

Dates: August 4, 6 & 11, 2026

Session A: 11:00–12:30 EDT (UTC-4)

Session B: 14:00–15:30 EDT (UTC-4)

Format: Online Instructor-Led

Level: Introductory

Managing reservoirs is a complex task, requiring a careful balance between water storage, flood control, electricity generation, and drinking water supplies. Factors such as seasonal snow cover, total snow water equivalent (SWE), antecedent soil moisture, and extreme precipitation events significantly influence the volume and timing of reservoir inflows. For effective hydropower planning and flood mitigation, monitoring the volume of precipitation – including rainfall, snow cover, and spring snowmelt at high latitudes and altitudes – and understanding the soil moisture and saturation of a basin prior to a storm are critical for predicting runoff and monitoring water levels in reservoirs and inflow rivers.

NASA Earth observations and modeled data provide vital insights into these precursor conditions. Satellite-derived soil moisture and precipitation data allow managers to monitor basin saturation and heavy rainfall events. Additionally, remote sensing of snow cover and SWE fills critical data gaps in low-elevation and un-gauged mountainous areas, offering a comprehensive view of available water before it melts. Moreover, data on rain and snow melt runoff, water level heights of reservoirs and inflow rivers, and streamflow provide needed information for monitoring reservoir systems and watershed conditions to make informed management decisions.

This three-part training focuses on case studies and hands-on exercises using rain and snow, soil moisture, runoff and streamflow, and water level height, to help users monitor reservoir inflows, optimize water release decisions, and manage flood risks.

New Transboundary GeoSpatial tool for Ireland

Check out this new R package offering a Unified Gateway to Ireland-wide Geospatial Data.

from the announcement: “Anyone who’s tried to do geospatial work across the whole island of Ireland knows the headache. Ireland is one island geographically, but it’s split across two jurisdictions, the Republic and Northern Ireland, and each one runs its own data infrastructure. Different portals, different APIs,…”

Find out more here: https://remote-sensing.org/eirer-r-package-unified-gateway-to-irish-geospatial-data/

November 18th – Online Ocean Carbon BiogeoChemistry’s 20th Anniv Symposium

Join us November 18 to celebrate 20 years of the OCB community’s advances in science and connection2026 marks 20 years since the OCB Project Office began in 2006 to support science, community, and connection across a globally distributed network of scientists! To celebrate all the accomplishments of the community across these two decades, OCB is convening a one-day virtual symposium on November 18, 2026. The symposium will highlight scientific discoveries, game-changing technologies, and lessons learned from the perspective of OCB community members.

This 20th anniversary online symposium will feature the following four topics, which have seen a lot of growth in OCB, particularly in the last decade:

Air-Sea Interactions
Biological Carbon Pump
Ocean Carbon Removal
Ocean Metabolism (featuring programmatic developments across GEOTRACES, OCB, and the newly emerging BioGeoSCAPES)

Speakers and panelists will be announced soon.

The November 18 event will start at 11 am (Eastern Standard Time) and run approx. 7 hours with breaks.

Continuing from OCB2025, we highly encourage everyone to create regional gatherings across the US + globe: Spend time with local OCBer’s in your community – a watch party, a hike, happy hour, park picnic? Propose a gathering or see what might be happening in your area

Learn more + register for zoom

Ocean Carbon & Biogeochemistry Project Office
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Department of Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry
266 Woods Hole Road MS #25, Woods Hole, MA 02543
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10 Week Paid EarthRISE NASA Goddard Water Quality Opportunity! Due June 26th

Dear PACE Community

Forwarding a PACE-relevant opportunity hosted by NASA EarthRISE Developer’s Academy

Opportunity to participate in a 10 week applied research project onsite at NASA Goddard in Maryland focused on water quality applications with PACE data. Open to U.S. citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) only.

Project advisors will include personnel from the NASA Ocean Ecology Lab working with the PACE mission and personnel from NASA EarthRISE. Project is hosted by NASA EarthRISE.
Project term: September 14-November 20, 2026
Project Overview with synopsis of the PACE water quality project goals/activities listed below
Note there is not a virtual option for this PACE water quality project, it is onsite only.

Learn more: See overview of the Earthrise Developer’s Academy and logistics of participation. Participants are paid 29/hrs per week. Room/board and travel not included. Note age, GPA, experience, and other requirements apply as described in the Application Guide. The Developers Academy hosts several projects across different NASA centers and you are encouraged to consider/apply to any of them. See details below on how to apply specifically for the PACE water quality project at NASA Goddard.

Key details for applying:

DEADLINE to apply is next week, June 26!! Start now to ensure you can get the necessary information together
Read the Application Guide, which includes important eligibility requirements, instructions, dates, etc. Further Online Application Guidelines here
Application Form is here and can be saved as you progress through it
NOTE: This academy hosts several projects across different NASA centers. To apply specifically to the PACE project, on the application form you must
- Select “Goddard Space Flight Center – Greenbelt MD” as your “Preferred EarthRISE Developers Academy Location”
- In the “Short Essay Questions” section under “Select all technical or scientific knowledge areas….” that are relevant to your project(s) of interest, mention the PACE water quality project in the text box and your relevant experience
- Following the instructions above does not guarantee placement but will ensure you are considered for the PACE water quality opportunity at NASA Goddard in Maryland.

Academy Overview: EarthRISE Developers Academy engages participants in short-term applied research projects. These center on developing innovative applied science solutions to help partners make more effective, efficient decisions. Through collaborative projects, professional development, and cooperation with state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners, the Academy equips participants with skills to accelerate innovation and bridge Earth science with the future of space exploration.

Project Overview: PACE Water Quality Products for U.S. Coastal Decision Support

This project will leverage the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission for water resources decision support in U.S. coastal and/or large inland lake regions. PACE is the world’s most advanced ocean observing mission to date. Translating these capabilities to decision support relies on 1) accurate data at the regional level and 2) co-development of data products with end users. To meet these goals, this project will evaluate the performance of a suite of PACE water quality products against in-water data collected by the PACE Validation Science Team and other localized and regional efforts. Evaluation will be done in association with state/local entities and other organizations according to which remotely-sensed data products meet their needs and advance their capabilities. Results will include performance assessments customized for the given region(s) and application need(s) such as time series/seasonal analysis and satellite-in situ data point match ups, as well as an assessment of the end users’ needs to support ongoing data access and best use practices for their application.

Questions?

Application form questions: Read the EarthRISE FAQ
If your question is not answered in the FAQ email EarthRISE at: NASA-DL-DEVELOP@mail.nasa.gov
PACE-relevant questions: Email morgaine.mckibben@nasa.gov

Feel free to share this invitation in your networks.

NASA-led VSWIR Community Webinar series starting June 24th!

NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) and the upcoming Eagle (Explorer for Artemis Geology Lunar and Earth, formerly known as the SBG or Surface Biology and Geology) missions rely on VSWIR to map global mineral compositions, monitor vegetation health, and track aquatic ecosystems from space. It is also widely used in planetary geology to detect water and mineral compositions on bodies like the Moon and Mars.

A monthly VSWIR (Visible to Short-Wavelength Infrared) Community webinar series is kicking off on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 8am Pacific Daylight Time (-7 UTC). If you would like to be invited to the event OR you would like to present as part of the series, please reach out to Dana Chadwick at dana.chadwick@jpl.nasa.gov

The first meeting will include an update on ongoing activities from the imaging spectroscopy group at JPL. Please find a list of future topics here and be in touch with me if you would like to present for either a full or half time slot in a future month. If you are being forwarded this email and would like to receive future updates, please sign up for EAGLE-VSWIR communications here or EMIT communications here.