SPURS-EM Outreach

One of the principal objectives of the SPURS-EM project is to communicate the results of the project to the U.S. Disaster Management community.

This is being occurring in a wide range of forums and through a variety of outreach initiatives.

 

 

 
 

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The National Academies: Advisers to the Nation on Science, Engineering, and Medicine

 
   
   

Outreach activities presented in reverse order, most recent first ...

  • Presentation at the 2004 ESRI International User Conference 2004,
  • Presentation at the Naval Postgraduate School Classified Advanced Technology Update (CATU) - National Technical Means (NTM) Geospatial Support to Disaster Management - The Potential and the Challenges,
  • Presentation at Geospatial Information & Technology Association's (GITA) Annual Conference - Heightened Awareness through the use of Remote Sensing in Emergency Management,
  • Presentation at the Washington State University Conference and Professional Programs "Partners in Preparedness" conference
  •  SPURS-EM "Progress Report" at NASA Annual State, Local & Tribal Partnerships Workshop
  • Paper and Poster Presentation at the CalGIS Conference,
  • Discussion at the Quarterly Meeting of the California Post Earthquake Information Clearinghouse
  • SPURS-EM information kiosk at the Washington State Emergency Management Association (WSEMA) 2003 Fall Conference,
  • Presentation at the Washington Geographic Council, Peninsula User Group
  • Presentation at University of Washington School of Oceanography "Open Review"
  • Information kiosk and presentation at Washington Emergency Management Division "GIS Day" program
  • Presentation at Oct ' 2003 MODIS Product Workshop
  • SPURS-EM PI invited to participate in a Special Meeting of the Subcommittee on Disaster Reduction: Focus on Earth Observations,
  • SPURS-EM PI invited to participate in the National Academies Disaster Roundtable Workshop, "Hazards Watch: Reducing Disaster Losses through Earth Observations" ,
  • SPURS-EM Project selected as runner-up in 2003 GEOSPATIAL Solutions Applications Contest,
  • Presentation to the Council of State Government -West 56th Western Legislative Annual Conference,

Upcoming Outreach Activities ...