NEON staff will be attending and engaging at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, December 9-13, 2024, in Washington, DC. There will be a Battelle booth in the Exhibit Hall where you will be able to find information on NEON and other Battelle-managed programs! See below for a schedule of NEON-led sessions, talks, or workshops. Learn more and register! NEON-led Events at AGU2024 Please check back for more information Oral Talks / Sessions IN42A-03 Preparing Ecological Data for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Enhanced Research (Invited) NEON author: Samantha Weintraub-Leff, Christine Laney...
Join Gabriel Bowen of the University of Utah on November 12, 2024 for a talk, "Environmental and Biological Controls of Water Use Diversity Across U.S. Ecosystems." 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 research All talks are 12-1 pm...
This three-day hybrid conference will bring together leaders from around the world to tackle some of the biggest data challenges and questions we face today, to share new ideas and explore best practices in using data. With the theme ‘Sustainable Science’, the 23rd Plenary edition will be held in a hybrid format with in-person and online audience. Learn more on the meeting website. NEON is an organizational member of RDA, and staff will be attending with an organized session. Registration is now open. Early bird rates end September 27, 2024.
Join Ben Weinstein of the University of Florida on October 8, 2024 for a talk, " Harnessing NEON to enable the future of forest remote sensing." 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 research All talks are 12-1 pm MT. Find the...
"For the past 50 years, NAA’s Natural Areas Conference has gathered federal, tribal, state, regional, and local natural areas practitioners from national nonprofit organizations, private industry, and academic institutions in order to foster communication and collaboration that can lead to progress in connection to challenges in the management of natural areas." - Learn more on the conference website. NAC24 invites participation from all viewpoints, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to enrich learning for all. NEON staff will present a talk about NEON data and resources can be used in...
Join us on September 10, 2024 for a talk, "Advancing ecological sciences via participatory science: A river-focused use case." Speakers for this talk: Amy Goldman, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory James Stegen, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Vanessa Garayburu-Caruso, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Brieanne Forbes, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Bre Waterman, University of Kansas 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...
"The Annual Alabama Water Resources Conference is a forum for all participants of our 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 to this state, the region, and the nation." - Learn more about this conference. NEON's Beth Fugate (Domain 08 Manager) will be attending to give a presentation showing an overview of NEON and NEON data available, as well as discuss some of the Aquatic data. Online registration...
"Since 1991, the GYE Biennial Scientific Conference has been a critical forum for sharing science between researchers, land and resource managers, conservation groups, tribal communities, the public, and other stakeholders with a common interest in understanding the region’s natural and cultural resources. The fall 2024 conference coincides with the GYCC’s 60th Anniversary. This milestone is an occasion to reflect on the research and conservation accomplishments that have brought us to the present day. It also presents an opportunity to enhance partnerships to seek solutions together to the...
This meeting is open to any eddy covariance enthusiast, including early career scientists! Presentations and breakout discussions will be open to virtual attendees as much as technically feasible. Some agenda items (site visits, in-person poster session, conference dinner) will not be accessible to virtual attendees. Virtual attendance will be free. An all-virtual poster session will take place on Sep 10, giving all attendees a chance to come together. September 3: Early Career Networking Workshop (in-person) September 3, 6:30pm: Welcome Social (in-person) September 4-6: Annual Meeting (hybrid...
Attending the ESA 2024 Meeting this August in Long Beach? Join us for a workshop on working with biodiversity data! This course will introduce tools to work with biodiversity data holdings from NEON, the LTER network, and EDI that can be accessed in a standardized format using the ecocomDP package for R. Instruction will include an overview of the breadth of NEON, LTER, and EDI organismal datasets before an introduction to data discovery and visualization tools available in the ecocomDP package. Participants will learn how to access and work with NEON and LTER datasets in the ecocomDP data...
This is the annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America, held in Long Beach, CA, Aug 4 - 9. "This year’s meeting will emphasize the society’s mission of supporting ecologists throughout their careers. The emphasis recognizes the need for us to continually invest in all the people who advance the science and practice of ecology. Among many aspects of professional development, we are planning programming and invite contributions that consider the transformational potential of effective mentorship." - ESA website Several NEON staff will be in attendance, and there will be a NEON booth in...
The Macrosystems Ecology for All (MEFA) Research Coordination Network (RCN) is holding its second annual summer meeting to develop new projects and collaborate on existing projects. MEFA emerged from the Ecological Research as Education Network (EREN), which has been a longstanding user of NEON data. This will be a hybrid meeting with the option to participate either virtually or in person in Boulder, Colorado. Travel funds are available. Applications were due March 1 and are now closed. To learn more visit the meeting website: https://erenweb.org/mefa-home/
"Join the most innovative thinkers and leaders around Earth science data as we work together to make data actionable by all who need them." The 2024 July Meeting will be held in Asheville, North Carolina, and online from July 22-26, 2024. This meeting will provide opportunities for networking in the informatics community and to learn about recent developments in the informatics domain. NEON's Christine Laney will be moderating a session about resources for learning about FAIR data with Don Brower and Angela Murillo from the CI Compass FAIR data working group. Learn more and register!
Join the 4th joint Virtual Summit and Workshops by DSOS (Data Science and Open Science) and AEMON-J (Aquatic Ecosystem MOdeling Network - Junior). July 15-17: AEMON-J Workshop July 18-19: DSOS Summit "The grass-root network are joining forces this year to organize a 4th '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." Learn more...
The 2024 ASM Meeting will be held Join us in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center, June 13-17, 2024. The meeting boosts 5500+ attendees, making it one of the largest gatherings of microbiologists across all disciplines in the world. "As the world’s largest microbial sciences conference, ASM Microbe is the best place to showcase your research, engage with global leaders and forge new connections with scientists, researchers and educators, just like you. Dive deep into groundbreaking discoveries across 8 scientific tracks and tailor your experience with our unique meeting-within-a...
Philadelphia, PA The Society for Freshwater Science (SFS) Annual Meeting provides a platform for scientists and practitioners to exchange freshwater science ideas and promote further understanding of freshwater ecosystems and ecosystems at the interface of aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Learn more
This workshop will be for working with AOS biology data in R, and includes data wrangling and some basic analysis. It is part of the Society for Freshwater Science conference, June 2-6, 2024. 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Organizers: Stephanie Parker and Eric Sokol This short course will focus on NEON biodiversity data collected from our 34 aquatic sites, including 24 wadeable streams, 3 rivers, and 7 lakes for taxonomic groups such as fishes, benthic macroinvertebrates, and algae. Instructors will first provide an overview of the breadth of NEON aquatic biodiversity data before leading a code-along...
This will be a webinar to introduce the mosquito pathogen testing survey. Participants will go through the background and rationale that was used to generate the survey and have an opportunity for questions at the end. Join Sara Paull for this webinar on May 20, 12pm Mountain Time. Register here .
Join Colleen Iverson of Oak Ridge National Laboratory on May 14, 2024 for their talk, "The hidden half of ecosystem responses to climate change." 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 research All talks are 12-1 pm MT. Find the...
Join the community working to create a brighter, more climate-resilient future. Share your climate innovations during the curated technical program featuring an opening session, platform talks, breakout sessions and an evening poster session. ICR24's mission is to bring together the world's brightest minds to solve the greatest challenge of our time. This year's theme “Solutions For Scaling Change”, captures the urgency and the growing need for innovations at scale to meet the monumental task of addressing climate change. The focus areas of the conference include empowering action for rapid...
Join Ekaterina Landgren of CIRES / University of Colorado Boulder on April 9, 2024 for their talk, "Modeling Misperception of Public Support for Climate Policy." 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 research All talks are 12-1 pm MT...
This Data Skills Webinar Series workshop will use NEON Airborne Observation Platform (AOP) discrete-return lidar point cloud data to explore change detection in vegetation structure following a wildfire disturbance.
Join us for two talks during the March 12, 2024 Science Seminar: - Adriana Uscanga, Michigan State University: "A characterization of disturbance trajectories to better predict forest carbon uptake at NEON sites using Landsat and NEON AOP data" - Nayani Ilangakoon, Earth Lab - CIRES / University of Colorado Boulder: "Evaluating disturbance impact on ecosystem diversity and transformations using NEON AOP and drone data" 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...
Join MEFA in its fourth virtual event highlighting the use of stories to make authentic connections in community engaged research. The event will provide participants with tips for putting their science into a narrative to better connect to their audience and begin to build genuine relationships. The event will begin with a one-hour workshop that includes best practices for crafting narratives, led by Bethann Garramon Merkle, an expert in science communication and engagement. The workshop will be followed by a twenty-minute presentation by Dr. Na’Taki Osborne Jelks, highlighting how one can...
The 2024 Northeast Aquatic Biologists (NAB) Conference will be held February 14-16, 2024 at the Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee, Vermont. Register by February 2, 2024. The NAB Conference, coordinated by NEIWPCC in partnership with member states and EPA, preserves the spirit and tradition of providing a forum for the professional sharing of knowledge and collaboration that the aquatic and environmental biologist community in the Northeast represents. NAB is open to all registrants. Attendees include representatives in New England and New York State, including participants from state, federal...
Join Mike Bell of the National Park Service - Air Resources Division on February 13, 2024 for their talk on using local data to understand ecosystem responses to air pollution and help guide decision-making and future research within national parks. 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...
The 17th Annual Kansas Natural Resources Conference will be held February 8-9, 2024 in Manhattan, KS. The 2024 conference theme is "Water on the Plains: Conservation, Innovation, and Equity." Mission : Connecting people, improving resources. Vision : To conserve the natural heritage of Kansas by bringing together those who care for the land, air, and waters of the state to share knowledge, build partnerships, and improve communication. This conference is a collaboration of the following professional societies: Kansas Chapter of the Wildlife Society Kansas Chapter of the American Fisheries...
In this workshop, NEON scientists will lead participants through the NEON website and NEON data portal to learn about NEON's online educational resources and how to download data.
When: January 24, 2024. 2:00 - 3:15 pm Mountain REGISTER by January 19 Join the members of the Macrosystems Ecology For All (MEFA) Research Coordination Network (funded by NSF) to hear Dr. Tamara Harms discuss her research on “Streams and watersheds in a macrosystems context” and then engage in a breakout session to brainstorm about what it might take for you to integrate macrosystems ecology concepts into your research and teaching. Learn more and register here: https://erenweb.org/mefa-event-tamara-harms-jan-24-2024/
