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Lea Shanley

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, Research Fellow

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of the Chief Technologist, Presidential Innovation Fellow http://www.whitehouse.gov/innovationfellows

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Trained as a geospatial data scientist and policy expert, Dr. Shanley's research has focused on improving government services and empowering communities through open and participatory innovation, new technologies and social media. Previously, she was a Presidential Innovation Fellow at NASA, and founding director of the Commons Lab of the Science and Technology Innovation Program at the Wilson Center. She is one of the chief organizers and co-founders of the Federal Community of Practice on Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science, a groundbreaking effort to enable federal agencies to engage the public in collective problem solving. In 2009, Lea was an AAAS Congressional Science Fellow in the U.S. Senate, crafting legislation on satellite Earth observations, oceans, and hazards. Lea also helped launch the new Citizen Science Association and Wisconsin Geographic Information Coordination Council. She conducted her PhD research in Environmental Monitoring at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and holds an MS in astronomy and BS in physics. - See more at: http://open.nasa.gov/blog/2014/09/15/welcome-nasa-presidential-innovation-fellows/#sthash.AIU5sDg9.dpuf
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Open Storage Network: national data storage cyberinfrastructure for the 21st

Response to Heigl et al. (2019): Why Narrow Criteria for Defining Citizen Science are Problematic

Supporting environmental democracy and the Aarhus Convention

by Lea Shanley and Anna Berti Suman

EU Citizen.Science Blog, 2020

This year the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) issued a call for consultation on “Recomm... more This year the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) issued a call for consultation on “Recommendations on electronic information tools,” which is part of the Aarhus Convention process. The Aarhus Convention establishes a set of rights for public access to environmental information, participation in decision making, and access to justice. In the revised recommendations that updates the 2005 version, Citizen science falls within the range of information sources that should be used in monitoring and managing the environment.

Crisis Informatics Human Centered Research on Tech Crises

ABOUT. This resource was created to support researchers who might be newly conducting crisis info... more ABOUT. This resource was created to support researchers who might be newly conducting crisis informatics research in light of the pandemic of 2020. It also might support creation of new course syllabi on related topics. It has been produced by members of the crisis informatics research community in May 2020 to consolidate and organize the literature on informatics of disaster mitigation, warning, response, and recovery. This guided bibliography is a living resource, and will continue to be updated. INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEW CONTRIBUTIONS. If you are a crisis informatics researcher and would like to contribute to this document, please add that research here as an initial step so that it can then be incorporated into the resource. If you have additional questions, please contact

Capturing and communicating impact of citizen science for policy: A storytelling approach

Journal of Environmental Management

In response to the need for approaches to understand how citizen science is currently influencing... more In response to the need for approaches to understand how citizen science is currently influencing environmental policy and associated decision making, we devised the Citizen Science Impact StoryTelling Approach (CSISTA). We iteratively designed instruments to be used as tools primarily for citizen science practitioners seeking to understand or communicate policy impacts. We then trialled the CSISTA and associated instruments on four exemplary citizen science initiatives, using different forms of inquiry and collaboration with respective initiative leaders. In this paper, we present CSISTA, with details of the steps for implementing inquiry and storytelling instruments. Additionally, we reflect on insights gained and challenges encountered implementing the approach. Overall, we found the versatility and structure of CSISTA as a process with multiple guiding instruments useful. We envision the approach being helpful, particularly with regards to: 1) gaining an understanding of a citizen science initiative's policy and decision-making impacts; 2) creating short policy impact stories to communicate such impacts to broader audiences; or 3) fulfilling both goals to understand and communicate policy impacts with a unified approach. We encourage others to explore, adapt, and improve the approach. Additionally, we hope that explorations of CSISTA will foster broader discussions on how to understand and strengthen interactions between citizen science practitioners, policy makers, and decision makers at large, whether at local, national, or international scales.

Survey Data Set - Would you call this Citizen Science?

Data set of survey outcomes.

Spatial Data Sovereignty and Privacy in Indian Country

Ownership, control of and access to tribal spatial data are long-standing issues for American Ind... more Ownership, control of and access to tribal spatial data are long-standing issues for American Indian tribes in the United States. Federal and state court decisions resulting in the disclosure of tribal information under freedom of information laws, the sophisticated data integration and analysis capacity of GIS, and advances in satellite remote sensing heighten concerns. Fundamental issues are at stake, including tribes' rights and interests in their knowledge and resources, federal agencies' authority and decision-making that affect those resources, and the public's right to know. Within the context of the federal-tribal relationship, this research investigates tribes' concerns regarding unwanted disclosure of tribal spatial data and the circumstances under which disclosure may occur. This study also evaluated mechanisms to mitigate these risks. Sensitive tribal spatial data include sacred sites and cultural resources, information about land parcel status, water rig...

Spatial Data Sovereignty and Privacy in Indian Country

Ownership, control of and access to tribal spatial data are long-standing issues for American Ind... more Ownership, control of and access to tribal spatial data are long-standing issues for American Indian tribes in the United States. Federal and state court decisions resulting in the disclosure of tribal information under freedom of information laws, the sophisticated data integration and analysis capacity of GIS, and advances in satellite remote sensing heighten concerns. Fundamental issues are at stake, including tribes' rights and interests in their knowledge and resources, federal agencies' authority and decision-making that affect those resources, and the public's right to know. Within the context of the federal-tribal relationship, this research investigates tribes' concerns regarding unwanted disclosure of tribal spatial data and the circumstances under which disclosure may occur. This study also evaluated mechanisms to mitigate these risks. Sensitive tribal spatial data include sacred sites and cultural resources, information about land parcel status, water rig...

Supplementary material – Table of Vignettes (case descriptions)

This document provides supplementary material to the Characteristics of Citizen Science

Citizen Science Global Partnership Declaration 2019

The Citizen Science Global Partnership is a network-of-networks that seeks to promote and advance... more The Citizen Science Global Partnership is a network-of-networks that seeks to promote and advance citizen science for a sustainable world. Launched in December 2017 at the UN Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment, Citizen Science Global brings together existing networks of citizen science researchers and practitioners with advisory boards representing policy, business, and community-based perspectives. This initiative was founded in partnership with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and is also supported by United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Find out more at http://citizenscienceglobal.org/index.html

Survey Data Set - Would you call this Citizen Science?

Data set of survey outcomes.

Supplementary material – Table of Vignettes (case descriptions)

This document provides supplementary material to the Characteristics of Citizen Science

Citizen Science Global Partnership Declaration 2019

The Citizen Science Global Partnership is a network-of-networks that seeks to promote and advance... more The Citizen Science Global Partnership is a network-of-networks that seeks to promote and advance citizen science for a sustainable world. Launched in December 2017 at the UN Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment, Citizen Science Global brings together existing networks of citizen science researchers and practitioners with advisory boards representing policy, business, and community-based perspectives. This initiative was founded in partnership with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and is also supported by United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Find out more at http://citizenscienceglobal.org/index.html

New Research Directions for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

"""The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) within the Department of Defe... more """The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) within the Department of Defense has the primary mission of providing timely, relevant, and accurate imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial information--collectively known as geospatial intelligence (GEOINT)--in support of national security. In support of its mission, NGA sponsors research that builds the scientific foundation for geospatial intelligence and that reinforces the academic base, thus training the next generation of NGA analysts while developing new approaches to analytical problems. Historically, NGA has supported research in five core areas: (1) photogrammetry and geomatics, (2) remote sensing and imagery science, (3) geodesy and geophysics, (4) cartographic science, and (5) geographic information systems (GIS) and geospatial analysis. Positioning NGA for the future is the responsibility of the InnoVision Directorate, which analyzes intelligence trends, technological advances, and emerging customer and partner concepts to provide cutting-edge technology and process solutions. At the request of InnoVision, the National Research Council (NRC) held a 3-day workshop to explore the evolution of the five core research areas and to identify emerging disciplines that may improve the quality of geospatial intelligence over the next 15 years. This workshop report offers a potential research agenda that would expand NGA's capabilities and improve its effectiveness in providing geospatial intelligence."""

Data democracy – increased supply of geospatial information and expanded participatory processes in the production of data

International Journal of Digital Earth, 2015

Transforming Earthquake Detection and Science Through Citizen Seismology

AUTHORS: Jason Young, David Wald, Paul Earle, and Lea Shanley STUDY DIRECTOR: Lea Shanley EDITORS... more AUTHORS: Jason Young, David Wald, Paul Earle, and Lea Shanley STUDY DIRECTOR: Lea Shanley EDITORS: Aaron Lovell and Zack Bastian ABSTRACT: he U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and other scientific institutions are using social media and crowdsourcing to learn more about earthquakes, according to a new report. These techniques provide inexpensive and rapid data to augment and extend the capabilities provided by traditional monitoring techniques. The new report, Transforming Earthquake Detection and Science Through Citizen Seismology, released by the Commons Lab at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, outlines these groundbreaking citizen science projects. The report describes how the USGS and others are engaging the public and advancing earthquake monitoring and knowledge of seismic events. The ultimate goal, according to the USGS, is to provide more rapid earthquake detection and generate more real-time hazard and impact information. The efforts discussed in the report include the Tweet Earthquake Dispatch (TED), which uses an algorithm to provide seismologists with initial alerts of earthquakes felt around the globe via Twitter in less than two minutes. The report also examines the Quake Catcher Network, which equips the public with low-cost sensors to collect information on seismic activity, and Did You Feel It? (DYFI), which uses the Internet to survey individuals about their experiences in earthquakes, including location and extent of the damage. Throughout much of the world earthquake sensors are sparse or nonexistent, meaning it can take the USGS up to 20 minutes to issue alerts about an earthquake. These crowd-focused systems – which are seen to complement, rather than replace, current systems – provide agencies like the USGS with a fast and inexpensive way to expand their ability to monitor seismic activity. &quot;Starting with science and having robust databases allows for the most informed decisions, and our research wouldn&#39;t be as detailed without the public&#39;s help and firsthand accounts through DYFI, TED and other citizen science applications,&quot; says Paul Earle, a seismologist with the USGS and a co-author of the report. &quot;With the success of these efforts, scientists will continue to look for additional opportunities to involve the public, incorporate innovative and cutting-edge tools and ultimately extend our reach and monitoring across the landscape.&quot; The report also looks at how future efforts could be improved. Successful crowdsourcing projects at the federal level must navigate a web of practical, legal and policy considerations. This report identifies some of these hurdles and provides lessons learned so that others may apply them to their unique missions. &quot;Greater dialogue is needed between scientists and policymakers on issues from privacy to democratic participation,&quot; the authors conclude. The initiatives are garnering interest, largely because they produce valuable data with a wide range of applications very quickly and in a cost-effective manner.

Precise Geodetic Infrastructure: National Requirements for a Shared Resource

The geodetic infrastructure provides accurate information about fundamental properties of the Ear... more The geodetic infrastructure provides accurate information about fundamental properties of the Earth as they change over time and has led to many scientific, civil, military, and commercial applications. Numerous agencies and organizations have made valuable contributions to the geodetic infrastructure over the past half century; however, this critical infrastructure is now degrading from age and lack of support. Renewed investment in the geodetic infrastructure is needed to maintain and modernize existing systems and to enable the development of sophisticated new applications with significant economic, national security, and scientific benefits. Figure 1 Gravity Model of Asia created by the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE).

Connecting Grassroots and Government for Disaster Response

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2013

The reproduction of this work for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited. Users may copy and ... more The reproduction of this work for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited. Users may copy and distribute this document in any medium noncommercially, provided that this Creative Commons notice is reproduced in all copies. Users may not use technical measures to obstruct or control the reading or further copying of the copies that they make or distribute. Nongovernmental users may not accept compensation of any manner in exchange for copies. This publication may be shared, copied, and distributed for noncommercial purposes provided that the following attribution is given:

Webinar #1_Introduction_5JUN2018_for ESIP webinar series on Socioeconomic Value of Earth Science data

As the first webinar in our series, "The Socioeconomic Value of Earth Science Data, Informat... more As the first webinar in our series, "The Socioeconomic Value of Earth Science Data, Information, and Applications", we explore the value and benefits that Earth Science data brings to society, including its contributions to economics and quality of life. The challenges and opportunities for enhancing Earth Science's societal benefits are also broadly addressed. To offer a balanced perspective behind the meaning of "value", our panel represents expertise from economics, earth science, data and informatics, engineering, social sciences, and policy. Panelists provide examples of different techniques and approaches that can be used to enhance socioeconomic value, such as citizen science, and highlight some communities of practice that are currently addressing these issues, such as GEOValue.

Extended Abstract Commercial High-Resolution Satellite Imagery: Access, Privacy, and Security Issues for Indian Nations and Tribes in the United States

Over the last few years, a number of high-resolution commercial remote sensing satellites have be... more Over the last few years, a number of high-resolution commercial remote sensing satellites have been deployed, producing images of objects on the ground as small as two feet (0.6-m) in near real-time. 1 Future satellites will support even higher resolutions. For example, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently granted Space Imaging, Inc. a

Open Storage Network: national data storage cyberinfrastructure for the 21st

Response to Heigl et al. (2019): Why Narrow Criteria for Defining Citizen Science are Problematic

Supporting environmental democracy and the Aarhus Convention

by Lea Shanley and Anna Berti Suman

EU Citizen.Science Blog, 2020

This year the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) issued a call for consultation on “Recomm... more This year the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) issued a call for consultation on “Recommendations on electronic information tools,” which is part of the Aarhus Convention process. The Aarhus Convention establishes a set of rights for public access to environmental information, participation in decision making, and access to justice. In the revised recommendations that updates the 2005 version, Citizen science falls within the range of information sources that should be used in monitoring and managing the environment.

Crisis Informatics Human Centered Research on Tech Crises

ABOUT. This resource was created to support researchers who might be newly conducting crisis info... more ABOUT. This resource was created to support researchers who might be newly conducting crisis informatics research in light of the pandemic of 2020. It also might support creation of new course syllabi on related topics. It has been produced by members of the crisis informatics research community in May 2020 to consolidate and organize the literature on informatics of disaster mitigation, warning, response, and recovery. This guided bibliography is a living resource, and will continue to be updated. INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEW CONTRIBUTIONS. If you are a crisis informatics researcher and would like to contribute to this document, please add that research here as an initial step so that it can then be incorporated into the resource. If you have additional questions, please contact

Capturing and communicating impact of citizen science for policy: A storytelling approach

Journal of Environmental Management

In response to the need for approaches to understand how citizen science is currently influencing... more In response to the need for approaches to understand how citizen science is currently influencing environmental policy and associated decision making, we devised the Citizen Science Impact StoryTelling Approach (CSISTA). We iteratively designed instruments to be used as tools primarily for citizen science practitioners seeking to understand or communicate policy impacts. We then trialled the CSISTA and associated instruments on four exemplary citizen science initiatives, using different forms of inquiry and collaboration with respective initiative leaders. In this paper, we present CSISTA, with details of the steps for implementing inquiry and storytelling instruments. Additionally, we reflect on insights gained and challenges encountered implementing the approach. Overall, we found the versatility and structure of CSISTA as a process with multiple guiding instruments useful. We envision the approach being helpful, particularly with regards to: 1) gaining an understanding of a citizen science initiative's policy and decision-making impacts; 2) creating short policy impact stories to communicate such impacts to broader audiences; or 3) fulfilling both goals to understand and communicate policy impacts with a unified approach. We encourage others to explore, adapt, and improve the approach. Additionally, we hope that explorations of CSISTA will foster broader discussions on how to understand and strengthen interactions between citizen science practitioners, policy makers, and decision makers at large, whether at local, national, or international scales.

Survey Data Set - Would you call this Citizen Science?

Data set of survey outcomes.

Spatial Data Sovereignty and Privacy in Indian Country

Ownership, control of and access to tribal spatial data are long-standing issues for American Ind... more Ownership, control of and access to tribal spatial data are long-standing issues for American Indian tribes in the United States. Federal and state court decisions resulting in the disclosure of tribal information under freedom of information laws, the sophisticated data integration and analysis capacity of GIS, and advances in satellite remote sensing heighten concerns. Fundamental issues are at stake, including tribes' rights and interests in their knowledge and resources, federal agencies' authority and decision-making that affect those resources, and the public's right to know. Within the context of the federal-tribal relationship, this research investigates tribes' concerns regarding unwanted disclosure of tribal spatial data and the circumstances under which disclosure may occur. This study also evaluated mechanisms to mitigate these risks. Sensitive tribal spatial data include sacred sites and cultural resources, information about land parcel status, water rig...

Spatial Data Sovereignty and Privacy in Indian Country

Ownership, control of and access to tribal spatial data are long-standing issues for American Ind... more Ownership, control of and access to tribal spatial data are long-standing issues for American Indian tribes in the United States. Federal and state court decisions resulting in the disclosure of tribal information under freedom of information laws, the sophisticated data integration and analysis capacity of GIS, and advances in satellite remote sensing heighten concerns. Fundamental issues are at stake, including tribes' rights and interests in their knowledge and resources, federal agencies' authority and decision-making that affect those resources, and the public's right to know. Within the context of the federal-tribal relationship, this research investigates tribes' concerns regarding unwanted disclosure of tribal spatial data and the circumstances under which disclosure may occur. This study also evaluated mechanisms to mitigate these risks. Sensitive tribal spatial data include sacred sites and cultural resources, information about land parcel status, water rig...

Supplementary material – Table of Vignettes (case descriptions)

This document provides supplementary material to the Characteristics of Citizen Science

Citizen Science Global Partnership Declaration 2019

The Citizen Science Global Partnership is a network-of-networks that seeks to promote and advance... more The Citizen Science Global Partnership is a network-of-networks that seeks to promote and advance citizen science for a sustainable world. Launched in December 2017 at the UN Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment, Citizen Science Global brings together existing networks of citizen science researchers and practitioners with advisory boards representing policy, business, and community-based perspectives. This initiative was founded in partnership with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and is also supported by United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Find out more at http://citizenscienceglobal.org/index.html

Survey Data Set - Would you call this Citizen Science?

Data set of survey outcomes.

Supplementary material – Table of Vignettes (case descriptions)

This document provides supplementary material to the Characteristics of Citizen Science

Citizen Science Global Partnership Declaration 2019

The Citizen Science Global Partnership is a network-of-networks that seeks to promote and advance... more The Citizen Science Global Partnership is a network-of-networks that seeks to promote and advance citizen science for a sustainable world. Launched in December 2017 at the UN Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment, Citizen Science Global brings together existing networks of citizen science researchers and practitioners with advisory boards representing policy, business, and community-based perspectives. This initiative was founded in partnership with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and is also supported by United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Find out more at http://citizenscienceglobal.org/index.html

New Research Directions for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

"""The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) within the Department of Defe... more """The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) within the Department of Defense has the primary mission of providing timely, relevant, and accurate imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial information--collectively known as geospatial intelligence (GEOINT)--in support of national security. In support of its mission, NGA sponsors research that builds the scientific foundation for geospatial intelligence and that reinforces the academic base, thus training the next generation of NGA analysts while developing new approaches to analytical problems. Historically, NGA has supported research in five core areas: (1) photogrammetry and geomatics, (2) remote sensing and imagery science, (3) geodesy and geophysics, (4) cartographic science, and (5) geographic information systems (GIS) and geospatial analysis. Positioning NGA for the future is the responsibility of the InnoVision Directorate, which analyzes intelligence trends, technological advances, and emerging customer and partner concepts to provide cutting-edge technology and process solutions. At the request of InnoVision, the National Research Council (NRC) held a 3-day workshop to explore the evolution of the five core research areas and to identify emerging disciplines that may improve the quality of geospatial intelligence over the next 15 years. This workshop report offers a potential research agenda that would expand NGA's capabilities and improve its effectiveness in providing geospatial intelligence."""

Data democracy – increased supply of geospatial information and expanded participatory processes in the production of data

International Journal of Digital Earth, 2015

Transforming Earthquake Detection and Science Through Citizen Seismology

AUTHORS: Jason Young, David Wald, Paul Earle, and Lea Shanley STUDY DIRECTOR: Lea Shanley EDITORS... more AUTHORS: Jason Young, David Wald, Paul Earle, and Lea Shanley STUDY DIRECTOR: Lea Shanley EDITORS: Aaron Lovell and Zack Bastian ABSTRACT: he U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and other scientific institutions are using social media and crowdsourcing to learn more about earthquakes, according to a new report. These techniques provide inexpensive and rapid data to augment and extend the capabilities provided by traditional monitoring techniques. The new report, Transforming Earthquake Detection and Science Through Citizen Seismology, released by the Commons Lab at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, outlines these groundbreaking citizen science projects. The report describes how the USGS and others are engaging the public and advancing earthquake monitoring and knowledge of seismic events. The ultimate goal, according to the USGS, is to provide more rapid earthquake detection and generate more real-time hazard and impact information. The efforts discussed in the report include the Tweet Earthquake Dispatch (TED), which uses an algorithm to provide seismologists with initial alerts of earthquakes felt around the globe via Twitter in less than two minutes. The report also examines the Quake Catcher Network, which equips the public with low-cost sensors to collect information on seismic activity, and Did You Feel It? (DYFI), which uses the Internet to survey individuals about their experiences in earthquakes, including location and extent of the damage. Throughout much of the world earthquake sensors are sparse or nonexistent, meaning it can take the USGS up to 20 minutes to issue alerts about an earthquake. These crowd-focused systems – which are seen to complement, rather than replace, current systems – provide agencies like the USGS with a fast and inexpensive way to expand their ability to monitor seismic activity. &quot;Starting with science and having robust databases allows for the most informed decisions, and our research wouldn&#39;t be as detailed without the public&#39;s help and firsthand accounts through DYFI, TED and other citizen science applications,&quot; says Paul Earle, a seismologist with the USGS and a co-author of the report. &quot;With the success of these efforts, scientists will continue to look for additional opportunities to involve the public, incorporate innovative and cutting-edge tools and ultimately extend our reach and monitoring across the landscape.&quot; The report also looks at how future efforts could be improved. Successful crowdsourcing projects at the federal level must navigate a web of practical, legal and policy considerations. This report identifies some of these hurdles and provides lessons learned so that others may apply them to their unique missions. &quot;Greater dialogue is needed between scientists and policymakers on issues from privacy to democratic participation,&quot; the authors conclude. The initiatives are garnering interest, largely because they produce valuable data with a wide range of applications very quickly and in a cost-effective manner.

Precise Geodetic Infrastructure: National Requirements for a Shared Resource

The geodetic infrastructure provides accurate information about fundamental properties of the Ear... more The geodetic infrastructure provides accurate information about fundamental properties of the Earth as they change over time and has led to many scientific, civil, military, and commercial applications. Numerous agencies and organizations have made valuable contributions to the geodetic infrastructure over the past half century; however, this critical infrastructure is now degrading from age and lack of support. Renewed investment in the geodetic infrastructure is needed to maintain and modernize existing systems and to enable the development of sophisticated new applications with significant economic, national security, and scientific benefits. Figure 1 Gravity Model of Asia created by the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE).

Connecting Grassroots and Government for Disaster Response

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2013

The reproduction of this work for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited. Users may copy and ... more The reproduction of this work for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited. Users may copy and distribute this document in any medium noncommercially, provided that this Creative Commons notice is reproduced in all copies. Users may not use technical measures to obstruct or control the reading or further copying of the copies that they make or distribute. Nongovernmental users may not accept compensation of any manner in exchange for copies. This publication may be shared, copied, and distributed for noncommercial purposes provided that the following attribution is given:

Webinar #1_Introduction_5JUN2018_for ESIP webinar series on Socioeconomic Value of Earth Science data

As the first webinar in our series, "The Socioeconomic Value of Earth Science Data, Informat... more As the first webinar in our series, "The Socioeconomic Value of Earth Science Data, Information, and Applications", we explore the value and benefits that Earth Science data brings to society, including its contributions to economics and quality of life. The challenges and opportunities for enhancing Earth Science's societal benefits are also broadly addressed. To offer a balanced perspective behind the meaning of "value", our panel represents expertise from economics, earth science, data and informatics, engineering, social sciences, and policy. Panelists provide examples of different techniques and approaches that can be used to enhance socioeconomic value, such as citizen science, and highlight some communities of practice that are currently addressing these issues, such as GEOValue.

Extended Abstract Commercial High-Resolution Satellite Imagery: Access, Privacy, and Security Issues for Indian Nations and Tribes in the United States

Over the last few years, a number of high-resolution commercial remote sensing satellites have be... more Over the last few years, a number of high-resolution commercial remote sensing satellites have been deployed, producing images of objects on the ground as small as two feet (0.6-m) in near real-time. 1 Future satellites will support even higher resolutions. For example, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently granted Space Imaging, Inc. a

The Next Generation Citizen Science

Invited presentation for plenary session 1: Leveraging a Never Ending Technological Revolution as... more

Opportunities and Challenges in Crisis Informatics

Summary of Commons Lab Workshop "Connecting Grassroots to Government for Disaster Management," Se... more