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#           Eyes on Earth Episode 103 – EROS 50th: Alumni and Friends, Part 1      

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      By Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center       September 18, 2023    

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This special alumni edition of the Eyes on Earth podcast features stories told by former employees and others about the history and people at EROS.

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At the USGS EROS 50th anniversary events August 17-19, 2023, a special effort was made to include alumni who had worked at the center, especially those from the earliest years of EROS’ existence. This episode of Eyes on Earth highlights their stories, with emphasis on EROS’ history and its dedicated employees.

**Guests**: Dave Greenlee, Tom Earley, Charles Luden, Ron Beck, Rhonda Watkins, Chris McGinty, Mary O’Neill, John Faundeen and Frank Kelly

**Host**: Sheri Levisay (contractor for USGS EROS)

**Producer**: Tom Adamson (contractor for USGS EROS)

**Release date**: Monday, September 18, 2023

Download and Transcript Access

### More about EROS 50th anniversary:

                                - Anniversary website with video and timeline
                                - 1966-1979: How Sioux Falls Ingenuity Secured the Center
                                - 1980-1999: Through Uncertainty to a Firm Footing
                                - 2000-2023: Data and Science Surge

 

## Related Episodes

                          -  -  September 25, 2023  Eyes on Earth Episode 104 – EROS 50th: Alumni and Friends, Part 2
At the USGS EROS 50th anniversary events on August 17-19, 2023, a special effort was made to include alumni who had worked at the center, especially those from the earliest years of EROS’ existence. This episode of Eyes on Earth is the second to highlight their stories, with emphasis on science, technology, and EROS’ international outlook.
ByCore Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 
-  August 7, 2023  Eyes on Earth Episode 100 – EROS 50th: Our Legacy
As USGS EROS turns 50 this month, our Eyes on Earth podcast also marks a big moment: Episode 100. To celebrate, we bring together some treasured moments from previous episodes in which people inside and outside of EROS share their thoughts on EROS and its role in the world of remote sensing, including as keeper of all Landsat satellite data.
ByCore Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 
-  July 31, 2023  Eyes on Earth Episode 99 – EROS 50th: Interns Who Stayed
EROS has a long history of reaching out to universities to welcome interns who can both contribute to the center and gain valuable skills and experience. A good number of them went on to spend their careers at EROS, some for more than three decades.
ByCore Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 
-  May 23, 2023  Eyes on Earth Episode 94 – EROS 50th: Collaborations with SDSU
South Dakota State University opened its Remote Sensing Institute even before the launch of Landsat 1 and the selection of South Dakota as the location for EROS.
ByCore Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 
-  March 6, 2023  Eyes on Earth Episode 91 – Intro to AmericaView
AmericaView aims to advance Earth observation education through a network of programs based at universities in more than 40 states.
ByCore Science Systems Mission Area, National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 
 

### Study Area

### Contacts

#### Michelle Bouchard

##### Communications and Outreach

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 

mbouchard@usgs.gov

605-594-6168

### Explore Search

                      - Information Systems
                      - Maps and Mapping
                      - Science Technology
                      - Earth Resources  Observation and Science Center
                      - Eyes on Earth
                      - EROS 50th

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This special alumni edition of the Eyes on Earth podcast features stories told by former employees and others about the history and people at EROS.

Return to Eyes on Earth Homepage

View Media Details

View

View Media Details

At the USGS EROS 50th anniversary events August 17-19, 2023, a special effort was made to include alumni who had worked at the center, especially those from the earliest years of EROS’ existence. This episode of Eyes on Earth highlights their stories, with emphasis on EROS’ history and its dedicated employees.

**Guests**: Dave Greenlee, Tom Earley, Charles Luden, Ron Beck, Rhonda Watkins, Chris McGinty, Mary O’Neill, John Faundeen and Frank Kelly

**Host**: Sheri Levisay (contractor for USGS EROS)

**Producer**: Tom Adamson (contractor for USGS EROS)

**Release date**: Monday, September 18, 2023

Download and Transcript Access

### More about EROS 50th anniversary:

                                - Anniversary website with video and timeline
                                - 1966-1979: How Sioux Falls Ingenuity Secured the Center
                                - 1980-1999: Through Uncertainty to a Firm Footing
                                - 2000-2023: Data and Science Surge

 

## Related Episodes

                          -  -  September 25, 2023  Eyes on Earth Episode 104 – EROS 50th: Alumni and Friends, Part 2
At the USGS EROS 50th anniversary events on August 17-19, 2023, a special effort was made to include alumni who had worked at the center, especially those from the earliest years of EROS’ existence. This episode of Eyes on Earth is the second to highlight their stories, with emphasis on science, technology, and EROS’ international outlook.
ByCore Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 
-  August 7, 2023  Eyes on Earth Episode 100 – EROS 50th: Our Legacy
As USGS EROS turns 50 this month, our Eyes on Earth podcast also marks a big moment: Episode 100. To celebrate, we bring together some treasured moments from previous episodes in which people inside and outside of EROS share their thoughts on EROS and its role in the world of remote sensing, including as keeper of all Landsat satellite data.
ByCore Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 
-  July 31, 2023  Eyes on Earth Episode 99 – EROS 50th: Interns Who Stayed
EROS has a long history of reaching out to universities to welcome interns who can both contribute to the center and gain valuable skills and experience. A good number of them went on to spend their careers at EROS, some for more than three decades.
ByCore Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 
-  May 23, 2023  Eyes on Earth Episode 94 – EROS 50th: Collaborations with SDSU
South Dakota State University opened its Remote Sensing Institute even before the launch of Landsat 1 and the selection of South Dakota as the location for EROS.
ByCore Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 
-  March 6, 2023  Eyes on Earth Episode 91 – Intro to AmericaView
AmericaView aims to advance Earth observation education through a network of programs based at universities in more than 40 states.
ByCore Science Systems Mission Area, National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 
 

### Study Area

### Contacts

#### Michelle Bouchard

##### Communications and Outreach

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 

mbouchard@usgs.gov

605-594-6168

### Explore Search

                      - Information Systems
                      - Maps and Mapping
                      - Science Technology
                      - Earth Resources  Observation and Science Center
                      - Eyes on Earth
                      - EROS 50th

View All **