BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//IEEE Committee on Earth Observation//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:IEEE Committee on Earth Observation X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for IEEE Committee on Earth Observation BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120612 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120615 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20111222T221710 LAST-MODIFIED:20120504T004914 UID:2471@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:Socio-economic Benefits Workshop - 2012 DESCRIPTION:This workshop on the socio-economic benefits of geospatial information/GEOSS 2012 will be held in Boulder\, Colorado\, on June 12 through 14\, 2012. It is a follow-on to two prior workshops held respectively in Washington DC in 2010 and Ispra\, Italy in 2011). Geospatial information from Earth observation and other sources contributes to decisions by both societal and individual decision-makers. Effective use of this information is essential as issues are becoming more complex and consequences of decisions more critical for future economic and social development. This workshop will review quantitative socio-economic methodologies and metrics for assessing and communicating the value of geospatial information. See the Workshop Flyer for initial information on the workshop. See  the call for participation for more details on the goals and objectives of the workshop. See  the Benefit workshop Updated agenda To register\, go to registration Abstracts for workshop presentations and posters deadline was March 30\, 2012 and are no longer being accepted. Workshop registration is opened. Please note that you are requested to register on line. There will be no on-site registration. LOCATION:Boulder, CO, United States URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/socio-economic-benefits-workshop-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111117T00 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111117T00 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20110705T130159 LAST-MODIFIED:20111117T154125 UID:2292@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:GEOSS Workshop XLIV - Sensor Net/Communications DESCRIPTION:This one-day workshop will be held prior to IEEE GLOBECOM2011. It will bring together the Earth Observation community\, and include discussions on sensor networks\, modeling\, signal processing\, and advanced communications in rural areas. The workshop will consist of a series of presentations\, breakout sessions and discussions. A report will be written with recommendations for GEOSS. GEOSS Workshop XLIV - Flyer GEOSS Workshop XLIV - Description GEOSS Workshop XLIV - Agenda   Online Ticketing for GEOSS Workshop XLIV: Sensor Web and Rural Communications powered by Eventbrite LOCATION:Houston, TX, United States URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/geoss-workshop-xliv-sensor-netcommunications END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110923 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110924 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20110124T174440 LAST-MODIFIED:20110829T204346 UID:2195@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:GEOSS Workshop XLIII - Climate DESCRIPTION:The GEOSS Workshop XLIII: Sharing Climate Information and Knowledge will be held 23 September 2011 at NCAR Center Green in Boulder\, Colorado. At this daylong meeting\, key representatives from industry\, academia\, and government will provide invited talks focused on issues\, tools and techniques now available to improve interdisciplinary discovery and use of climate data\, records and modeling results.  The workshop will take place a week after the FOSS4G conference in Denver and immediately following the OGC TC meeting in Boulder. GEOSS Workshop XLIII - Flyer GEOSS Workshop XLIII - Announcement GEOSS Workshop XLIII - Agenda LOCATION:Boulder, CO, United States URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/geoss-workshop-xliii-climate END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110919 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20110103T121224 LAST-MODIFIED:20110907T112203 UID:2163@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:GEOSS Workshop XLII - Oceans DESCRIPTION:GEOSS Workshop XLII - Oceans will be conducted in conjunction with the OCEANS 2011 MTS/IEEE Kona conference\, in Kona\, Hawaii\, USA\, on Sunday September 18th. The workshop will focus on (i) evolving international governance approaches for long-term sustainability of observations in the context of GEO\, (ii) improvements in interoperability of observatories and (iii) key measurements and sensor developments to better serve science and societal needs. In these areas\, the discussions will include broadening interdisciplinary observations and the benefits of this for scientists\, decision makers and society as a whole. GEOSS Workshop XLII - Flyer GEOSS Workshop XLII - Description GEOSS Workshop XLII - Agenda The workshop is free. For workshop registration\, go to the  OCEAN 11 registration website. After  entering some basic information\, you will be given the option to register for the conference\, workshop or exhibits.   LOCATION:Kona, United States URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/geoss-workshop-xlii-oceans END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110724T083000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110724T180000 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20110103T114846 LAST-MODIFIED:20110807T211544 UID:2157@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:GEOSS Workshop XLI - Hydrology DESCRIPTION:GEOSS Workshop XLI - Global Hydrology Interoperability and Field Applications will be conducted in conjunction with IGARSS 2011. Please note that the event has been moved from Sendai\, Japan to Vancouver BC\, Canada\, due to the Japanese earthquake. The workshop took place on July 24\, 2011. GEOSS Workshop XLI - Flyer GEOSS Workshop XLI - Description GEOSS Workshop XLI -Agenda Pdf Presentations part 1 (36.5MB) Pdf Presentations part 2 (31.2MB) LOCATION:Vancouver, BC, Canada URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/geoss-workshop-xli-hydrology END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110615T000000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110615T000000 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20101010T205450 LAST-MODIFIED:20110701T052436 UID:1884@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:GEOSS Workshop XL - Drought Management DESCRIPTION:GEOSS Workshop XL - Managing drought through earth observation will take place in conjunction with the ISRSE 34 in Sydney Australia GEOSS-Workshop-XL-Flyer GEOSS-Workshop-XL-Agenda GEOSS Workshop Summary Proceedings Pdf Presentations part 1 (32MB) Pdf Presentations part 2 (32MB)   LOCATION:Sydney, CO, Australia URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/geoss-workshop-xl-drought-management END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101004 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20101005 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20101004T181712 LAST-MODIFIED:20110405T165023 UID:1596@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:GEOSS Workshop XXXIX - Forest and Bio-energy DESCRIPTION:This workshop will be conducted in conjunction with the Latin America Remote Sensing Week (LARS) in Santiago\, Chile. Workshop Flyer GEOSS Workshop XXXIX Agenda LOCATION:CO URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/geoss-workshop-xxxix-forest-and-bio-energy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090510 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090511 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20100916T155559 LAST-MODIFIED:20110405T165024 UID:1857@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:GEOSS-Workshop-XXVII-Oceans DESCRIPTION: This one day workshop  was titled "Understanding the Integrated Ocean Observation Systems\, Including Sub-Surface Sensors". It explored the status of existing ocean observation systems and data portals for the Global Earth Observation System of Systems – GEOSS.  The discussion focused on the ability to build on existing systems to develop a global coordinated information and data system for ocean monitoring to better understand the dynamics of the deep-ocean processes throughout the ocean water column. The workshop contributed to the requirements of GEO subtask AR-09-03c. GEOSS-Workshop-XXVII-Flyer GEOSS-Workshop-XXVII-Description-Bremen GEOSS-Workshop-XXVII-Agenda-Bremen GEOSS-Oceans-Workshop-Summary-Proceedings Pdf Presentations part 1 (16MB) Pdf Presentations part 2 (28MB) LOCATION:CO URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/geoss-workshop-xxvii-oceans END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090503 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090504 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20100916T100250 LAST-MODIFIED:20110405T165024 UID:1447@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:GEOSS Workshop XXVI - Forestry DESCRIPTION:The workshop  focused on the GEO forest observation related tasks and their linkages to the new GEO forest carbon tracking task\, as well as the GEO forest community of practice\, which is addressing user engagement in the GEOSS. The workshop provided a forum for discussing the development and operational issues of applying earth observation data for forest carbon tracking. GEOSS-Workshop-XXVI-Flyer GEOSS-Workshop-XXVI-Agenda GEOSS-Workshop-XXVI-Description GEOSS-Workshop-XXVI-Summary-Proceedings Pdf Presentations part 1 (22MB) Pdf Presentations part 2 (30MB) LOCATION:CO URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/geoss-workshop-xxvi-forestry END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100725 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100726 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20100725T104043 LAST-MODIFIED:20110405T165023 UID:1590@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:GEOSS Workshop XXXVII - Data Quality and Radio Spectrum Allocation Impact on Earth Observations DESCRIPTION:This workshop will be held just prior to the IGARSS conference in Honolulu\, Hawaii. Workshop Flyer Workshop Description Hawaii-Workshop-Agenda Honolulu Workshop summary proceedings Pdf Presentations LOCATION:CO URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/geoss-workshop-xxxvii-radio-spectrum-allocation-impact-on-earth-observation-and-data-quality END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100623 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100626 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20100623T104048 LAST-MODIFIED:20110405T165023 UID:1585@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:GEOSS Workshop XXXVI DESCRIPTION:This workshop has become  "INSPIRE in the global dimension"\, a track organized on behalf of the EuroGEOSS project for the INSPIRE Conference in Krakow\, Poland. Presentations from the EuroGEOSS track are provided below: INSPIRE in the Global Dimension Track Agenda Pdf Presentations - Wednesday June 23rd\, 2010 Pdf Presentations - INSPIRE plenary- June 24th\, 2010 Pdf Presentations - Thursday June 24th\, 2010 - Part 1 Pdf Presentations - Thursday June 24th\, 2010 - Part 2 Pdf Presentations - Friday June 25th\, 2010 LOCATION:CO URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/geoss-workshop-xxxvi-forest-drought-biodiversity-interoperability-and-benefits-for-geoss END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100504T083000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100504T113000 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20100120T210927 LAST-MODIFIED:20110405T165023 UID:1608@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:GEOSS Workshop XXXIVb - GEOSS for Decision Makers in the Black Sea area, a workshop of the EnviroGRIDS project DESCRIPTION: The Black Sea Catchment is internationally known as one of ecologically unsustainable development and inadequate resource management\, which has led to severe environmental\, social and economic problems. The enviroGRIDS project addresses these issues by taking advantage of emerging information technologies that are revolutionizing the way we are able to observe our planet. The workshop will be a set of high level presentations (half day) to introduce GEOSS and interoperability concepts to senior decision makers in the Black Sea region. Workshop Flyer Workshop Agenda Summary-proceedings Pdf Presentations LOCATION:CO URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/geoss-workshop-xxxivb-geoss-for-decision-makers-in-the-black-sea-area-a-workshop-of-the-envirogrids-project END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100919T083000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100919T180000 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20100119T205124 LAST-MODIFIED:20110405T165023 UID:1593@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:GEOSS Workshop XXXVIII - Evolution of Ocean Observing Systems - building on infrastructure for science DESCRIPTION:This workshop was conducted in Room 4C3 of the Seattle Convention Center\, on Sunday September 19th\, prior to the Oceans 2010 Seattle Conference. GEOSS-Workshop-XXXVIII-Agenda GEOSS-Workshop-XXXVIII-Flyer Workshop Description Pdf Presentations part 1 (30MB) Pdf Presentations part 2 (40MB) Seattle-workshop-Proceedings Reading Material for Workshop. OSTP-USGEO Report on Earth Observations Sept 8 2010 workshop-questions LOCATION:CO URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/geoss-workshop-xxxviii-evolution-of-ocean-observing-systems-building-on-infrastructure-for-science END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100613T083000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100613T183000 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20100119T201758 LAST-MODIFIED:20110405T165023 UID:1580@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:GEOSS Workshop XXXV - Polar Climate and Data Management DESCRIPTION:This one day workshop is focused on the role of data management and stewardship for Polar Climate Science within the context of GEOSS. The workshop took place just after the IPY Oslo Science Conference. Workshop Flyer Workshop Agenda GEOSS Polar Data Management - Oslo summary proceedings Pdf Presentations Part 1 (16 MB)Pdf Presentations Part 2 (23MB) LOCATION:CO URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/geoss-workshop-xxxv-arctic-climate-and-data-stewardship END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100503T083000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100503T170000 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20100119T201249 LAST-MODIFIED:20110405T165023 UID:1575@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:GEOSS Workshop XXXIVa - Bringing GEOSS Services to Practice, a hand-on workshop of the EnviroGRIDS project DESCRIPTION:This workshop will be conducted  in Bucharest\, Romania\, prior to the EnviroGRIDS plenary. “Bringing GEOSS services into practice” aims at teaching participants how to install\, configure and deploy a set of open source software to publish and share data and metadata through the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) using OGC web services & ISO standards.  This workshop is open to technical experts and Black Sea institutions that could benefit from an implementation of GEOSS. Workshop Flyer Workshop Agenda We can offer a grant of 500 Euros maximum (limited to 10 applicants). To apply for a grant \, please send a short CV and motivation. Forms and instructions can be obtained at www.envirogrids.net or by selecting the Grant-application-form-enviroGRIDS; please note that the applications are due by April 12th. Accommodations - special discounts have been negotiated with three hotels in Bucharest. More information at http://www.envirogrids.net LOCATION:CO URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/geoss-workshop-xxxiv-envirogrid END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20060522 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20060524 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20091228T185239 LAST-MODIFIED:20110405T165025 UID:1441@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:The User and the GEOSS Architecture III DESCRIPTION:Applications in Wind Energy and Resource Management This one and half day scientific workshop was focused on the Global Earth Observation System of Systems architecture and how it can meet user needs. The workshop provided a forum for addressing the benefits and challenges of advanced global information system implementation for societal benefits with specific emphasis on wind energy and resource management. Download the proceedings overview Download the entire proceedings (28mb) LOCATION:CO URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/the-user-and-the-geoss-architecture-iii END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20060709 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20060710 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20091228T184828 LAST-MODIFIED:20110405T165025 UID:1440@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:The Users and the GEOSS Architecture V DESCRIPTION:Applications for Europe Download the proceedings overview Download the entire proceedings (17mb) LOCATION:CO URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/the-users-and-the-geoss-architecture-v-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20091218 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20091219 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20091218T094102 LAST-MODIFIED:20110405T165023 UID:544@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:GEOSS Workshop XXXIII- Using Earth Observation for Water Management DESCRIPTION:This all day workshop was held at the Grand Hyatt  San Francisco during the AGU fall meeting. It expanded upon the AGU town hall meeting discussion of the previous day and included water users as well as researchers. The focus was on ways to make efficient use of earth observation for water management. Workshop-Flyer Description Workshop Agenda Speakers biographical summary Summary Proceedings Pdf Presentations (Part 1) Pdf Presentations (Part 2) LOCATION:CO URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/geoss-workshop-xxxiii-water END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20091112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20091114 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20091112T094750 LAST-MODIFIED:20110405T165024 UID:1062@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:GEOSS Interoperability workshop DESCRIPTION:The GEOSS Architecture and Data Committee Standard and interoperability Forum is conducting an interoperability workshop at the IEEE-USA Headquarters in Washington DC\, the week prior to the GEO Plenary. Agenda Announcement Registration LOCATION:CO URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/geoss-interoperability-workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20091112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20091114 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20091112T094750 LAST-MODIFIED:20110405T165023 UID:554@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:GEOSS Workshop XXXI- Using Earth Observation for Health DESCRIPTION:Using Earth Observations for Health -- a workshop of the GEO Health and the Environment Community of Practice This workshop addressed user perspectives on applying Earth observations to improve health decision-making at the international\, regional\, country and district levels. Particular focus was given to enhancing systems to model\, collect and distribute coordinated epidemiological and environmental information to meet the diverse needs of the health community for predicting\, monitoring\, constructing risk maps and targeting interventions. Existing and emerging systems\, tools and best practices will be reviewed. A plan for implementation of pilot projects will be developed. Event Details Flyer Description Agenda Summary Proceedings Pdf Presentations LOCATION:CO URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/geoss-workshop-xxxi-health END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20091023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20091026 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20091023T082523 LAST-MODIFIED:20110405T165024 UID:368@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:GEOSS Workshop XXX- Disasters Management DESCRIPTION:This pre-conference workshop focused on geospatial information technology and methods for disaster management and humanitarian assistance in the context of GEOSS. Event Details Full Description Agenda Flyer Summary Proceedings Proceedings Day 1 Proceedings Days 2 and 3 LOCATION:CO URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/geoss-workshop-xxx-disasters-management END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20070618 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20070619 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20091003T133226 LAST-MODIFIED:20110405T165024 UID:760@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:IEEE GEOSS Workshop – Advanced Communications for GEOSS I DESCRIPTION:The one day Workshop\, to be held in San Diego\, CA\, USA on June 18\, 2007\, is focused on communications and sensors networks engineering and information transmission for the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). It is one of an ongoing series of IEEE-sponsored regional meetings across the globe in support of GEOSS. Background The Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) is a complex system of sensors\, communication devices\, storage systems\, computational and other devices used to observe the Earth and gather the data needed for a better understanding of the Earth’s processes. In addition\, GEOSS includes models and processes to create information from the observational data. The 2003 Earth Observations Summit established the objective “to monitor continuously the state of the Earth\, to increase understanding of dynamic Earth processes\, to enhance prediction of the Earth system\, and to further implement our international environmental treaty obligations”. The GEOSS Implementation Plan states that GEOSS will provide the overall conceptual and organizational framework for integrated global Earth observations to meet user needs. GEOSS will be a “system of systems” consisting of existing and future Earth observation systems\, supplementing but not supplanting their own mandates and governance arrangements. It will provide the institutional mechanisms for ensuring the necessary level of coordination\, for strengthening and supplementing existing Earth observation systems\, and for reinforcing and supporting component systems in carrying out their mandates. The emphasis of GEOSS is on societal benefits\, initially in nine key areas. Sound management of the Earth system\, in both its natural and human aspects\, requires information that is timely\, of known quality\, long-term\, and global. Interpretation and use of Earth observations requires information on drivers and consequences of change\, including geo-referenced socio-economic data and indicators. The nine areas addressed in the implementation plan are: Disasters: Reducing loss of life and property from natural and human-induced disasters Health: Understanding environmental factors affecting human health and well-being Energy: Improving management of energy resources Climate: Understanding\, assessing\, predicting\, mitigating\, and adapting to climate variability and change Water: Improving water resource management through better understanding of the water cycle Weather: Improving weather information\, forecasting and warning Ecosystems: Improving the management and protection of terrestrial\, coastal and marine resources Agriculture: Supporting sustainable agriculture and combating desertification Biodiversity: Understanding\, monitoring and conserving biodiversity The above societal benefit areas of the Implementation Plan are important for this IEEE GEOSS Workshop\, which will focus on implementing elements of the system of systems that is GEOSS. GEOSS Communications Engineering Advanced communications systems and related communications and networking technologies are critical to meeting the requirements of GEOSS. Systems that are needed for GEOSS are based on advanced in-situ\, airborne and satellite communications for fast data distribution and networking. GEOSS solutions for communication will be reviewed included existing approaches such as GEONETCast. Special attention will be given to quick response solutions for nature and human induced disasters. Relevant technical activities will include areas such as satellite communications\, Ad-Hoc networking\, Free-Space Optical communications (FSO)\, Broadband Wireless Networks\, Communications Protocols and Communications Standards. IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc)\, through its participation in the IEEE Committee on Earth Observation (ICEO)\, will cooperate with other GEO Members’ and Participating Organizations in their global and regional activities. Examples of these projects include Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES); Integrated Earth Observation System (IEOS); GEONETCast. ComSoc will participate in Workshops sponsored or co-sponsored by ICEO\, focusing on advanced communications and networking topics. GEOSS related topics will be included in ComSoc's professional publications and conferences. About this Workshop GEOSS (Global Earth Observation System of Systems) Workshop is a one day event including invited speakers\, with both experts in the communications technologies specific to SECON and GEOSS benefitial users experts and will focus on suitable communications and networking techniques supporting response to natural and human-induced disasters and capable of saving lives and properties from unexpected disasters. To facilitate exchange\, the workshop will provide an overview of the GEOSS architecture and participants will be encouraged to develop consensus recommendations. Recommendations of the IEEE GEOSS Workshop will be available to the GEO committees formulating GEOSS infrastructure and operations framework. In summary\, the workshop is a forum for users to interact with technologists to address the engineering challenges of an enabling system of systems for Earth data and information for the benefit of society. The workshop will be held in association with Fourth Annual IEEE Communications Society Conference on Sensor\, Mesh and Ad Hoc Communications and Networks (SECON 2007)\, June 18-21\, 2007\, in San Diego\, California\, USA. This meeting is merged with the IEEE International Workshop on Wireless Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks (IWWAN). ABOUT ICEO At present there are eight IEEE Societies included in ICEO and GEOSS: Aerospace and Electronic Systems\, Geosciences & Remote Sensing\, Oceanic Engineering\, Communications\, Computer\, Social Implication of Technology\, Signal Processing\, Education\, Systems Council and Sensors council. The GEOSS 10 Year Implementation Plan is directed by the Group on Earth Observations\, an intergovernmental organization comprised of 66 countries\, the European Commission\, and 45 international organizations. (see http://earthobservations.org/ ) LOCATION:CO URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/ieee-geoss-workshop-%e2%80%93-advanced-communications-for-geoss-i END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080916 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20091003T130802 LAST-MODIFIED:20110405T165024 UID:751@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:GEOSS Workshop XXIII - Science Modeling & Data Policy DESCRIPTION:This GEOSS workshop was conducted as a pre-conference event to f the Ocean-08 conference in Quebec City\, Canada. The themes of the workshop include Science Modeling and Data Policy. Click here for a description in pdf format. LOCATION:CO URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/geoss-workshop-xxiii-science-modeling-data-policy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080706 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080707 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20091003T060930 LAST-MODIFIED:20110405T165024 UID:725@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:GEOSS Workshp XXII - Air Quality and coastal ecosystems DESCRIPTION:Click here for a description. LOCATION:CO URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/geoss-workshp-xxii-air-quality-and-coastal-ecosystems END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080113 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20091002T181630 LAST-MODIFIED:20110405T165024 UID:715@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:IEEE GEOSS Workshop – Implementing a System of Systems II DESCRIPTION: Implementing a System of Systems II - Advanced Communications and networking Technologies IEEE GEOSS Workshop – Implementing a System of Systems II This is the summary of a workshop  held in Honolulu\, HA\, USA on January 12\, 2007. This one-day free workshop is focused on advanced communications and networking technologies for disaster management and relief in support of the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). It is one of an ongoing series of IEEE-sponsored regional meetings across the globe in support of GEOSS*. Background The Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) is a complex system of sensors\, communication devices\, storage systems\, computational and other devices used to observe the Earth and gather the data needed for a better understanding of the Earth’s processes. In addition\, GEOSS includes models and processes to create information from the observational data. The 2003 Earth Observations Summit established the objective “to monitor continuously the state of the Earth\, to increase understanding of dynamic Earth processes\, to enhance prediction of the Earth system\, and to further implement our international environmental treaty obligations”. The GEOSS Implementation Plan states that GEOSS will provide the overall conceptual and organizational framework for integrated global Earth observations to meet user needs. GEOSS will be a “system of systems” consisting of existing and future Earth observation systems\, supplementing but not supplanting their own mandates and governance arrangements. It will provide the institutional mechanisms for ensuring the necessary level of coordination\, for strengthening and supplementing existing Earth observation systems\, and for reinforcing and supporting component systems in carrying out their mandates. The emphasis of GEOSS is on societal benefits\, initially in nine key areas. Sound management of the Earth system\, in both its natural and human aspects\, requires information that is timely\, of known quality\, long-term\, and global. Interpretation and use of Earth observations requires information on drivers and consequences of change\, including geo-referenced socio-economic data and indicators. The nine areas addressed in the implementation plan are: • Disasters: Reducing loss of life and property from natural and human-induced disasters • Health: Understanding environmental factors affecting human health and well-being • Energy: Improving management of energy resources • Climate: Understanding\, assessing\, predicting\, mitigating\, and adapting to climate variability and change • Water: Improving water resource management through better understanding of the water cycle • Weather: Improving weather information\, forecasting and warning • Ecosystems: Improving the management and protection of terrestrial\, coastal and marine resources • Agriculture: Supporting sustainable agriculture and combating desertification • Biodiversity: Understanding\, monitoring and conserving biodiversity All of the above societal benefit areas of the Implementation Plan are important for this IEEE GEOSS Workshop\, which will focus on implementing the system of systems that is GEOSS. GEOSS Communications for Disaster Management and Relief Advanced communications systems that provide rapid dissemination of GEOSS information and related networking technologies are critical for meeting the requirements of GEOSS. The relevant communications technology areas include (but are not limited to) satellite communications\, ad hoc and sensor communications and networking\, free-space optical (FSO) communications systems\, broadband wireless networks\, communications protocols and communications standards. These technologies are essential for mitigation of disasters and supporting post-disaster relief efforts. Key representatives from industry\, academia\, and government will be providing invited talks on these and related issues that impact GEOSS implementation for disaster mitigation and relief. About this Workshop The "IEEE GEOSS Workshop – Implementing a System of Systems" is a dialogue for those interested in the engineering of GEOSS. Key engineering challenges will be highlighted at the workshop and an informal environment will be provided for exchange of implementation ideas and to make recommendations. To facilitate this exchange\, the workshop will provide an overview of the GEOSS architecture and participants will be encouraged to develop consensus recommendations. Recommendations of the IEEE GEOSS Workshop will be available to the GEO committees formulating GEOSS through the ICEO GEOSS committee representatives. In summary\, the workshop is a forum for users to interact with technologists to address the engineering challenges of an enabling system of systems for Earth data and information for the benefit of society. The GEOSS workshop will be held in immediately preceding and in association with the Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) 2008 conference “Telecom with a Vision (PTC`08)\,” located at the Hilton Hawaiian Village\, Honolulu\, Hawaii\, January 13-16 2008. For more information on the GEOSS workshop contact either of the workshop organizers: - Adam Livne – Technion\, Asher Space Research Institute and IEEE ComSoc (a.livne@ieee.org) - Al Gasiewski – University of Colorado and ICEO (al.gasiewski@colorado.edu)* GEOSS (the Global Earth Observation System of Systems) reflects a global scientific and political consensus that information vital for societies requires comprehensive\, coordinated\, and sustained Earth observations. The GEOSS 10 Year Implementation Plan is directed by the Group on Earth Observations\, an intergovernmental organization comprised of 72 countries\, the European Commission\, and 46 international organizations. (see http://earthobservations.org/ ) LOCATION:CO URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/ieee-geoss-workshop-%e2%80%93-implementing-a-system-of-systems-ii END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20070722 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20070723 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20091002T085348 LAST-MODIFIED:20110405T165024 UID:700@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:GEOSS Workshop Barcelona 2007 DESCRIPTION: GEOSS Interoperability and Applications to Biodiversity The following is a summary of a Workshop held in Barcelona\, Spain\, on July 22\, 2007. This one day Workshop will focus on system architecture and interoperability for the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). It is one of an ongoing series of IEEE-sponsored regional meetings across the globe in support of GEOSS*. Background The Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) is a complex system of sensors\, communication devices\, storage systems\, computational and other devices used to observe the Earth and gather data needed for a better understanding of the Earth’s processes. In addition\, GEOSS includes models and methods to create information from the observational data. The 2003 Earth Observations Summit established the objective “to monitor continuously the state of the Earth\, to increase understanding of dynamic Earth processes\, to enhance prediction of the Earth system\, and to further implement our international environmental treaty obligations”. The GEOSS Implementation Plan states that GEOSS will provide the overall conceptual and organizational framework for integrated global Earth observations to meet user needs. GEOSS will be a “system of systems” consisting of existing and future Earth observation systems\, supplementing but not supplanting their own mandates and governance arrangements. It will provide the institutional mechanisms for ensuring the necessary level of coordination\, for strengthening and supplementing existing Earth observation systems\, and for reinforcing and supporting component systems in carrying out their mandates. The emphasis of GEOSS is on societal benefits\, initially in nine key areas. Sound management of the Earth system\, in both its natural and human aspects\, requires information that is timely\, of known quality\, long-term\, and global. Interpretation and use of Earth observations requires information on drivers and consequences of change\, including geo-referenced socio-economic data and indicators. The nine areas addressed in the implementation plan are: Disasters: Reducing loss of life and property from natural and human-induced disasters Health: Understanding environmental factors affecting human health and well-being Energy: Improving management of energy resources Climate: Understanding\, assessing\, predicting\, mitigating\, and adapting to climate variability and change Water: Improving water resource management through better understanding of the water cycle Weather: Improving weather information\, forecasting and warning Ecosystems: Improving the management and protection of terrestrial\, coastal and marine resources Agriculture: Supporting sustainable agriculture and combating desertification Biodiversity: Understanding\, monitoring and conserving biodiversityThe above societal benefit areas of the Implementation Plan are important for this IEEE GEOSS Workshop\, and in particular biodiversity\, are the focus of this GEOSS Workshop. GEOSS System and Interoperability GEOSS is being built initially from existing systems and initiatives\, with an emphasis on the creation of synergies among GEOSS components that provide increased benefits to society. Realizing such benefits will require the exchange of data and information between disparate data and information systems\, an interoperability challenge of unprecedented magnitude. GEOSS components\, their service interfaces and the standards employed to enable interoperability will be described in a set of registries and accessible through well-developed\, publicly accessible\, network-distributed clearinghouse and related web portals. Satellite observations are expected to provide much of the critical information needed to meet the nine societal objectives of GEOSS. Interoperability of satellite observations extends beyond data access and syntax issues to data quality assurance. which involves the incorporation of existing standards\, and accommodation of accepted practices\, inter-comparison of satellite observations\, and inter-calibration of satellite radiometers. This is especially critical for climate related GEO tasks where long-term data sets must be stitched together from a series of overlapping satellite observations\, and the climate signals to be detected are extremely small (for example\, temperature trends of only a few tenths of a degree C per decade). About this Workshop This IEEE\, CEOS (Committee on Earth Observation Satellites)\, OGC and ISPRS co-sponsored workshop\, “The User and the GEOSS Architecture - GEOSS Interoperability and Applications to Biodiversity\,” is the 14th in a series that will focus on the development of the GEOSS clearinghouse\, web portals\, standards and calibration of satellite systems. It will also address the issue of biodiversity - one of the nine societal benefit areas with example pilot studies in the Mediterranean region. It will bring together scientists and engineers with experience and interest in the interoperable engineering of very large scale systems of systems\, and provide informal environment for exchange of implementation ideas and to make recommendations.. Key representatives from industry\, academia\, government\, GEO\, CEOS member space agencies\, OGC\, and other international organizations will be providing invited talks on these and related issues that impact GEOSS. Participants will be encouraged to develop consensus recommendations. Recommendations of the GEOSS Workshop will be available to the GEO committees developing GEOSS. In summary\, the workshop is a forum for users to interact with technologists to address the engineering challenges of enabling a system of systems for Earth data and information for the benefit of society. The workshop will be held in association with the 27th International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS 2007). IGARSS is annual meeting of the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS)\, and is being held in Barcelona\, Spain\, July 23-27\, 2007. Details are available at www.grss-ieee.org. *GEOSS (the Global Earth Observation System of Systems) reflects a global scientific and political consensus that information vital for societies requires comprehensive\, coordinated\, and sustained Earth observations. The GEOSS 10 Year Implementation Plan is directed by the Group on Earth Observations\, an intergovernmental organization comprised of 69 countries\, the European Commission\, and 46 international organizations. (see http://earthobservations.org/ ) LOCATION:CO URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/geoss-workshop-barcelona-2007 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081203 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081205 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20090927T200502 LAST-MODIFIED:20110405T165024 UID:656@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:The User and the GEOSS Architecture XXV DESCRIPTION:The GEOSS Workshop XXV - Architecture of GEOSS\, was conducted in Valencia\, Spain\, in conjunction with the December 08 OGC technical meeting. The workshop  included a full day of meetings on Wednesday December 3rd\, and a half day on Thursday December 4th\, 2008. Download the proceedings overview Download the entire proceedings 1 (23mb) Agenda LOCATION:CO URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/the-user-and-the-geoss-architecture-xxv END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090707 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090710 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20090926T220841 LAST-MODIFIED:20110405T165024 UID:561@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:GEOSS Workshop XXVIII - Health DESCRIPTION:This workshop  focused on the requirements for integrating global public health information with environmental observations to improve health decision-making at the international\, regional\, country and district levels. The workshop  provided a forum for addressing existing as well as new requirements. Particular emphasis was on how GEOSS and WHO will support the collection & distribution of information and meet the diverse needs of the health community. Event Details Flyer Description Proceedings Overview Proceedings Day 1 Proceedings Day 2 Proceedings Day 3 LOCATION:CO URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/geoss-workshop-xxviii-health END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091130T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091130T180000 DTSTAMP:20120517T213737 CREATED:20090903T104633 LAST-MODIFIED:20110405T165023 UID:401@http://www.ieee-earth.org SUMMARY:GEOSS Workshop XXXII- Mitigation and Management of Disasters through Communications DESCRIPTION:GEOSS Workshop XXXII focuses on Mitigation and Management of Disasters through Communications. The workshop was conducted as a co-located event to the GLOBECOM conference in Honolulu\, Hawaii. Event Details Flyer Description Agenda Summary Proceedings Pdf Presentations LOCATION:CO URL:http://www.ieee-earth.org/event/geoss-workshop-xxxii-disasters END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR