Geography matters! Meeting the challenges of climate resilience with geospatial technology
GIS Program Scientists Present at NSF NCAR Explorer Series
Olga Wilhelmi, Head of GIS Program, and Jennifer Boehnert, NCAR GIS Coordinator, presented the latest NSF NCAR Explorer Series lecture: Geography matters! Meeting the challenges of climate resilience with geospatial technology. They discussed why geography matters in understanding and reducing weather and climate risks, as well as the role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in climate research and action. They illustrated how geospatial technology is not only enabling new scientific advancements, but also contributing to building community resilience to weather hazards and the changing climate. See the full Event Recording Here.
The NSF NCAR Explorer Series brings world-class science directly to the public through free-of-charge presentations, videos, and participatory science initiatives led by our research scientists. NSF NCAR scientists lead these talks and answer questions from the public.
The Explorer Series touches on pivotal areas of NSF NCAR research such as climate science, natural disasters, ocean currents, air pollution, and the behavior of our sun. Some presentations deal with Front Range atmospheric issues that affect Colorado residents directly, like tornadoes, while others focus on global priorities that influence national and international decision-making, like climate forecasting.
- Event details: NSF NCAR Explorer Series Lectures: Climate Resilience
- Full Event Recording: Geography matters! Meeting the challenges of climate resilience with geospatial technology
