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ESIP FEDERATION PRESENTS AWARDS TO RECOGNIZE MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 01:00

January 16, 2012 — The Federation for Earth Science Information Partners presented held its annual awards ceremony during the Winter ESIP Federation meeting on January 4, 2012.  Peter Fox of the Tetherless World Constellation at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute was the recipient of this year’s Martha Maiden Award for Outstanding Service to the Earth Science Information Community.   

ESIP Federation Promotes Data Life Cycle Collaboration During Winter 2012 Conference

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 17:06

Washington, DC, January 11, 2012– The ESIP Federation held its winter meeting in Washington, DC from January 4-6, 2012, with more than 170 participants attending. Focused on a theme of Connections Through Collaboration: Engaging Community Throughout the Data Life Cycle, the ESIP Federation heard from experts, practitioners and users about current and future collaborations.  “The ESIP Federation’s community of practitioners work collaboratively to connect data, systems, people and organizations,” said Karl Benedict, ESIP Federation President and Director of the Earth Data Analysis Center at the University of New Mexico.  “We are seeing connections across sectors, domains and agencies, all with a goal of improving the use and utility of science data. The meeting pointed out many of these connections and drew attention to how the ESIP Federation is helping to connect so many disparate pieces.” 

Seven New Members Elected to Federation of Earth Science Information Partners

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 09:21

January 10, 2012 —The Assembly of the Federation of Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP Federation) elected seven new partner organizations, bringing total membership to more than 135 organizations. (See below for a complete list of new members).  Partnership in the ESIP Federation is open to organizations that work with Earth science data and who wish to work across communities to expose, gather and enhance in-house capabilities in support of their organization’s own mandates.  

ESIP Federation Elects 4 New Partners

Submitted by administrator on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 16:23

September 2, 2011  — The Assembly of the Federation of Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP Federation) elected four new partner organizations, bringing total membership above 130 organizations, a record of strong growth during the 14-year history of ESIP. The new member organizations include (member type in parenthesis):

Federation for Earth Science Information Partners Elects New Officers

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 01/12/2011 - 01:00

January 12, 2011 — The Federation for Earth Science Information Partners elected officers to its executive committee for 2011-2012. The new officers started their terms, January 5, 2011, during the ESIP Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Seven New Members Elected to Federation of Earth Science Information Partners

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 01/11/2011 - 01:00

January 11, 2011 —The Federation of Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP Federation) elected seven new member organizations, bringing total membership above 125 organizations. (See below for a complete list of new members).

ESIP Federation membership is strictly voluntary and the continued growth of its membership reflects the recognition that the ESIP Federation is a dynamic and collaborative forum where data providers, researchers and users gather to exchange valuable information. According to Chris Lenhardt, ESIP Federation President, “The steady growth of our membership during the past decade and the growing interest in partnering with the ESIP Federation is a sign that the organization is not only healthy but relevant to the Earth science information community. The ESIP Federation is member-driven and is agile in responding to new trends and ideas in the data and information field. Its ability to do so has allowed it to be the venue where Earth science information professionals gather.”
 
The new member organizations include: 
• Center for Spatial Analysis, University of Oklahoma, Xiangming Xiao, Professor
• City of Chicago, Peter Mulvaney, Sustainable Infrastructure Director
• DataONE (University of New Mexico), William Michener, Professor and director of e-science initiatives at UNM Libraries
• Information Technology and Systems Center (ITSC), Sara Graves, Director
• National Earth Science Teachers Association (NESTA), Roberta Johnson, Executive Director
• National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), Brian Wee, Chief of External Affairs
• USA National Phenology Network (USA-NPN), Alyssa Rosemartin, Information Technology Coordinator

John Townshend Receives the 2011 Martha Maiden Award

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 01:00

January 4, 2011 — Professor John Townshend, Dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences is a pioneer when it comes to making remotely sensed data freely available. In the context of his Global Land Cover Facility project, Townsend led the way in the open distribution and access of satellite imagery derived from Landsat. This project delivered hundreds of gigabytes of data per year, which was unparalled at its inception in the late 1990’s and now holds over eight terabytes of data. Beyond his research, Townshend is a dedicated educator, teaching for more than 20 years. His legacy includes a cohort of students following his characteristic leadership and collaboration with respect to Earth Observations.

ESIP Federation Elects 3 New Partners

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 07/20/2010 - 00:00

July 20, 2010 —The Federation of Earth Science Information Partners (“ESIP Federation”) has elected three new partners for full membership. This new class of applicants demonstrates the continued interest in the ESIP Federation from the broad continuum of Earth science data and technology interests. The new partners include:

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