Goddard Applied Sciences
Connecting NASA researchers with interagency activities and partnerships to facilitate practical and innovative uses of Earth observations for societal benefit in six thematic areas:
Air Quality and Health
Chesapeake Bay
Climate and Environmental Health
Disasters
Mission Applications
NASA Lifelines: Earth Observation in Humanitarian Crises
Jeff Pituch | NASA Lifelines
11.18.24 @ 1 p.m. ET
HYBRID – 33/H114 or Teams
NASA Lifelines is a community of the future bringing together humanitarians and Earth scientists to collaborate on earth observation applications for more effective decision making before, during and after a crisis. In this seminar, Jeff will look back on highlights from the initiative's first year, discuss humanitarian earth observation use cases, and share opportunities to get involved in the community.
Jeff Pituch is the Deputy Lead for NASA Lifelines and is a senior consultant and project manager with DevGlobal Partners. Since 2020, he has led projects in global health and climate for The Gates Foundation, the McGovern Foundation, and OneCGIAR. Prior to joining DevGlobal, Jeff spent five years as Associate Director for Social Innovation at the University of Michigan. He holds a bachelor's degree in Biomolecular Science from the University of Michigan.
Past Seminars
Update on Earth Action
Thomas Wagner, PhD | NASA Headquarters
10.21.24
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Updates on Goddard Applied Sciences and Opportunities to Get Involved
Stephanie Schollaert Uz, PhD | NASA Goddard
09.23.24
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Climate Change and the Energy-Water Nexus: Applications at the U.S. DOE
Charles Scaife, PhD | U.S. DOE, Water Power Technologies Office
08.19.24
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Commercial Applications of Subseasonal-to-Seasonal (S2S) Forecasting
Jan F. Dutton, PhD, MBA | Prescient Weather Ltd.
06.24.24
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An All-of-Society Approach to Protecting Communities from Extreme Heat
Juli Trtanj | NOAA Climate Program Office
05.20.24
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Towards a Dynamic Data Driven Wildfire Digital Twin: Impacts on Deforestation, Air Quality, and Climate
Milton Halem, PhD | University of Maryland, Baltimore County
04.15.24
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Toward a Livable Planet Observatory
Nagaraja Rao Harshadeep, PhD | The World Bank
03.11.24
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50 Years and Counting: The Landsat Legacy and New Capabilities Offered by Landsat Next
Bruce Cook, PhD | NASA Goddard
02.12.24
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Current State of Climate Research in Economics and Finance
Francisco E. Ilabaca, PhD | U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Financial Research
01.22.24
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