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#           Eyes on Earth Episode 104 – EROS 50th: Alumni and Friends, Part 2                    Active

      By Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center       September 25, 2023    

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This second special alumni edition of the Eyes on Earth podcast features stories told by former employees and others about science, technology and the international outlook 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 highlights their stories, with emphasis on science, technology and EROS’ international outlook.

**Guests**: Ron Beck, Ron Risty, Jeff Eidenshink, Bruce Millett, Dave Greenlee, Darrell Napton, Curtis Woodcock and Jim Irons

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

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

**Release date**: Monday, September 25, 2023

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### **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 18, 2023  Eyes on Earth Episode 103 - EROS 50th: Alumni and Friends, Part 1
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 highlights their stories, with emphasis on EROS’ history and its dedicated employees.
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 
 

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                  - Overview  
This second special alumni edition of the Eyes on Earth podcast features stories told by former employees and others about science, technology and the international outlook at EROS.
Return to Eyes on Earth Homepage
 
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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 highlights their stories, with emphasis on science, technology and EROS’ international outlook.

**Guests**: Ron Beck, Ron Risty, Jeff Eidenshink, Bruce Millett, Dave Greenlee, Darrell Napton, Curtis Woodcock and Jim Irons

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

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

**Release date**: Monday, September 25, 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 18, 2023  Eyes on Earth Episode 103 - EROS 50th: Alumni and Friends, Part 1
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 highlights their stories, with emphasis on EROS’ history and its dedicated employees.
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 
 
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