Earthdata Engagement Opportunities for Minority Serving Institutions in Earth Science Division Surface-Based Measurement Networks (IPMSI)
Creators: name: Elizabeth R. Joyner
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: NASA's Earth Science Data Systems (ESDS) and Atmospheric Science Data Center (ASDC) are planning to offer a data training session focused on accessing and using NASA Air Quality satellite data just for our IPMSI community during in the 2025 AMS Annual Meeting. ESDS is also conducting a brief survey to learn more about the IPMSI community and their data needs. The survey is open until October 21st and should take less than 10 minutes to complete: [Survey Link Here]

Note: they are also offering a separate event as a preconference event for all MSI's at XULA.  Please see following information for that specific event.  

You are welcome to join both events, if interested and space allows.
description: Information about the (Separate) Preconference Workshop at XULA for MSI's:

You are cordially invited to attend the special FREE, In-Person event “From Earth Science to Action: Enabling MSI's through NASA Data, Opportunities and Communities.” The event is hosted by Xavier University of Louisiana in collaboration with NASA’s Earth Science Data Systems, NASA's Early Career Research Program, and the American Meteorological Society (AMS).

Date: 

Saturday, January 11, 2025, 9AM-12PM (Session 1), 1PM-5PM (Session 2)

Location: 

Xavier University of Louisiana, NCF Academic Science Complex, Bldg 36, Room 105, New Orleans, LA 70125

Event Overview: 

This full-day event aims to connect Earth Science data users from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) across the region, as well as ones who are traveling to New Orleans to attend the AMS meeting. Participants will explore opportunities for networking, learning, and collaboration. More information can be found at the Event Website. 

Event Schedule:



9AM - 12PM: Session 1: Overview and Introduction to NASA Earthdata, NASA Programs, and Community Resources



Limited to 150; first come, first served


12PM-1PM: Break (Lunch - on your own)

1PM - 5PM: Session 2:  Earthdata Hands-on Workshop



Limited to 30; first come, first served



Session 1: The session is designed to cater to both beginner and experienced users of NASA Earthdata and will provide an overview of Earthdata resources and projects, as well as funding and community opportunities for researchers, data users, and more! Session 1 is limited to 150 participants on a first come, first served basis.

Attendees will receive a free copy of Megalodons, Mermaids, and Climate Change: Answers to Your Ocean and Atmosphere Questions by Ellen Prager and Dave Jones. Columbia University Press

Session 2: This hands-on session is designed for users who have some familiarity with NASA data. We will explore common NASA Earthdata tools for accessing Earth and environmental data, like NASA Earthdata Search, Worldview, Giovanni, VEDA, and more in a classroom setting! While these resources may be used to access a variety of NASA Earth observation data from all different spheres of the Earth system, the focus of this workshop will center on Air Quality use cases. Limited to 30; first come, first served.

Registration:  

Note: there are two sessions during the day and require separate registrations. 



Session 1

Session 2: The first 30 who communicate interest in Session 1’s registration will be contacted and sent a separate registration form to complete to hold their space. Note:  A wait list will be provided.


The deadline to register is Nov 29, 2024.

*Event Organizers:



Dr. Morewell Gasseller, Xavier University of Louisiana (mgassell@xula.edu)

Dr. Freddie Landry, Xavier University of Louisiana (flandry@xula.edu)

Elizabeth Joyner, Earth Science Data Systems (Elizabeth.r.joyner@nasa.gov)

Wendy Edwards, Earth Science Data Systems (Wendy.x.edwards@NASA.gov) 


Presenters: 



Dr. Yaítza Luna Cruz, NASA Program Executive

Cyndi Hall, Early Career Research Program

Hannah Townley, Earth Science Data Systems

Dr. Hazem Mahmoud, Atmospheric Science Data Center

Colleen Fava, LA Space Grant Consortium

AMS 2025 Local Organizing Committee


Questions?  Please reach out to the Event Organizers* via email.