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2023 William T. Pecora Award Nominations due May 1, 2023

The William T. Pecora Award is presented annually to individuals or groups that have made outstanding contributions toward understanding the Earth by means of remote sensing. The Department of the Interior (DOI) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) jointly sponsor the award.

The award was established in 1974 to honor the memory of Dr. William T. Pecora, former Director of the U.S. Geological Survey and Under Secretary, Department of the Interior. Dr. Pecora was a motivating force behind the establishment of a program for civil remote sensing of the Earth from space. His early vision and support helped establish what we know today as the Landsat satellite program.

The Award Committee must receive nominations for the 2023 award by May 1, 2023. Additional information can be found at here or on the attached flyer; and questions can be directed to the Committee at pecora@usgs.gov

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Open Call for Innovation Challenges in Water Quality

WMO, UNEP, UNESCO, WWQA, JRC-ISPRA and IAEA has just launched an Open Call for Innovation Challenges aiming at collecting proposals for challenges faced in the water quality monitoring and assessment. The selected challenges will be put forward in the upcoming Innovation Workshop taking place in June 2023, to explore innovative ideas and identify solutions to address them.

Please find here the dedicated webpage, which includes both the information on the Workshop and the Open Call. It would be great if you could support us in spreading the information on the Open Call through your network and channels, so we can reach out to as many people/communities/organizations as possible in the water quality sector.

USA Early Career Opportunity! 2023 Cornell Satellite Remote Sensing Training Program

The Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry Group will sponsor early career participation in 2023 Cornell Satellite Remote Sensing Summer Course

2023 Cornell Satellite Remote Sensing Training Program

June 5-16, 2023 (Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY)

The Ocean Carbon & Biogeochemistry (OCB) Program will support five US-based students or postdocs to participate in this course, including tuition, housing, and a travel stipend. To apply for support, please send your 2-page CV (NSF biosketch format) and a brief statement of interest (1 page max) to the OCB Project Office (hbenway@whoi.edu) by March 17, 2023. The statement should describe your interest in the course and its potential to enhance your research and your professional development. Application materials will be reviewed by the OCB Project Office, OCB Scientific Steering Committee leadership, and the course organizer Bruce Monger (Cornell Univ.). Please bear in mind that this is a full immersion class and participation for the entire 2 weeks is required. Visit the course website (http://oceanography.eas.cornell.edu/satellite) for more information about the course content. If you have additional questions about the course, please contact course organizer Bruce Monger (bcm3@cornell.edu).

USA FRESHWATER ALGAE IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOP – SUMMER 2023!

May 22 – June 2, 2023

Louis Calder Center – Biological Field Station, Fordham University

There is still time to Register!

We are pleased to again offer our summer freshwater algae field course. We focus on all groups of freshwater algae from diverse aquatic habitats. Students and professionals can gain proficiency in (or sharpen up on) using taxonomic keys, examining ecological factors influencing algal biodiversity, and collect high-resolution algal images and voucher specimens.

Instructor: Dr. John Wehr ( wehr@fordham.edu )

We are located in southern New York state in a wooded preserve that includes a 10-acre mesotrophic lake. We are less than an hour from New York City, and a short distance from the Appalachian Trail, the Hudson River, and many pristine and human-influenced aquatic ecosystems. We will sample a diverse range of lake, pond, and river habitats. We provide a full array of sampling gear, microscopy facilities, and an extensive taxonomic library.

Algal images from our lake: https://www.fwa-biodiversity.org/algae-of-calder-lake

About the field station: https://www.fordham.edu/calder_center

Housing at the field station, as available, by request ( aperrone@fordham.edu ).

Registration is now open: www.fordham.edu/FWalgaeID Deadline: March 30, 2023.

– Registration Fee: $1,800. Cost includes on-site housing (limited number). Meals not provided.
– Transportation costs to and from the field station must be arranged by the student.

Interested or Questions? Contact John Wehr ( wehr@fordham.edu ) or Alissa Perrone (aperrone@fordham.edu).

IWA Water and Development Congress, Rwanda

7th IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition
10-14 December 2023, Kigali, Rwanda

Announcement and launch of call for submissions

The International Water Association is pleased to announce that the next edition of the Water and Development Congress & Exhibition will take place on 10-14 December 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda and that details of the call for submissions are now available.

With an overarching theme of water, sanitation, and climate resilience – keys to a water-wise future, the 2023 edition will present solutions spanning water and sanitation services, the role of water in urban areas, the links between cities and basins, and the opportunities to achieve climate resilience.

Huge investments are being directed towards water and sanitation infrastructure, particularly in the Global South, and the event will encourage participants to share knowledge on innovations in science and practice, highlighting the opportunities of securing new and effective solutions in water and sanitation policy, technology, and management.

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