Satellite meteorology conference examines technology uses
Some of the nation's leading satellite, meteorology and oceanography experts will be in Madison Oct. 15-18 for a discussions and presentations in their field. The conference chair is Christopher Velden, University of Wisconsin-Madison assistant scientist in space science and engineering.
The 11th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography, sponsored by the American Meteorological Society (AMS), will be at the Monona Terrace Convention Center. Examples of the range of topics to be covered are:
-- Using remote sensing to monitor volcanoes, wildfires, ocean color and winds, sea ice, land and agricultural processes and coastal zones.-- Understanding the use of satellite data in climatology and other long-term studies.-- Using real-time satellite measurements in numerical modeling and hurricane and other severe weather studies.-- Creating atmospheric profiles such as ozone, moisture, aerosols and cloud water.-- New technology for both satellites and sensors such as neural networks and multi-sensor techniques.
AMS will not operate a press room, but media are invited to attend sessions and interview experts from around the world. Media must sign in at the AMS registration desk at Monona Terrace. For details, contact Henry Reges, (608) 261-4170.
One public event is planned: The conference will host NASA's Electronic Theater, Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Monona Terrace exhibition hall. The ETheater uses a wide variety of data sets showing Earth from space, ranging from closeup views of Madison's four lakes to fishing fleets in the Sea of Japan.
The AMS is the nation's leading professional society for scientists in the atmospheric and related sciences. For a complete program, visit: http://www.ametsoc.org/AMS
You can contact Velden at (608) 262-9168 [email protected]
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