Latest Contributions by DawnWright

Many thanks again to those who attended the Science Symposium as part of the 2019 Esri Education Summit and User Conference. Your participation made for the greatest event to date, and we are pleased to share with you some items by way of follow up.   The introductory slide deck of Esri Chief Scientist Dawn Wright is attached below. Monica Pratt's excellent overview in ArcUser magazine is available at: https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/arcuser/science-symposium/ . A Wakelet social media compilation featuring your own notes, impressions, and photos of the speakers and their slides is available at: https://wakelet.com/wake/b9391f96-00c2-4dc3-9d1d-d707b2fd1eba.  Next year’s keynote will be delivered by National Climate Assessment co-author, YouTube star, and award-winning climate scientist, Katharine Hayhoe!   Thanks again and we hope to see you next year! ... View more

Dear Colleague,   As an attendee of either the 2019 Esri Education Summit or the 2019 Esri User Conference, you are warmly invited to a special event, the Esri Science Symposium.   When & Where: Tuesday, July 9, 2019 4:00-6:30 pm San Diego Convention Center (SDCC) Ballroom 20 D The 2019 symposium will include the following: A tag-team keynote address and software demo by Olga Wilhelmi and Jennifer Boehnert of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), about some of the most important climate change issues of the day, including deadly heat waves   Audience Q&A and interactive discussion Each attendee will receive a free copy of the exciting new Esri Press book, GIS for Science: Applying Mapping and Spatial Analytics, which has already received rave reviews from Jim Fallows, Jane Lubchenco, Mike Goodchild, Noel Cressie, Lynn Scarlett of TNC, Peter Kareiva of UCLA, and more.   Networking reception with delicious appetizers and a hosted bar providing beer, wine, soft drinks, and bottled water   This event seeks to broaden the tent of Esri UC participation—beyond the traditional geographers and GIScientists—to include those working in the domain sciences (e.g., ocean science, hydrology, ecology, forestry, climate science, geology/geophysics, agricultural science, conservation biology, sustainability science and/or geodesign, health sciences, and the social sciences). A further aim is to strengthen the links between Esri and the scientific community, while (re)crystallizing a community of scientists at the Esri UC who normally attend disparate sessions throughout the week.   Please feel free to share this invitation (including the RSVP link at the bottom of the event info page) with others who might be interested.   We look forward to seeing you in San Diego this July!   Best wishes,   Dawn Wright, Esri Chief Scientist Jack Dangermond, Esri President and CEO ... View more

 A new Esri Press book, GIS for Science: Applying Mapping & Spatial Analytics, edited by Dawn Wright and Christian Harder, is due for release this summer, time for the UC. Every attendee of the Esri Science Symposium on Tuesday of the UC will receive a free copy.   This book is about how many things geospatial, including geospatial data science, are a force multiplier for great science writ large, especially as enabled by geographic information systems (GIS). However, rather than a dry research monograph, this book is much more visual, along the lines of Wired magazine meets National Geographic, and thus for a broader Scientific-American-type audience. It will also have a comprehensive accompanying web site, GISforScience.com, where data, maps, videos, web apps, story maps, workflows and snippets of computer code, including Python notebooks, from the chapters will be freely available.   We increasingly see GIS used as part of scientific workflows to address a broad range of critically-important problems. The chapters in this book show how GIS, particularly Web GIS, provides an objective platform for effectively conducting and sharing scientific research. At a time in history when so many indicators of long-term sustainability are pointing in the wrong direction, I think we can all agree that the world desperately needs spatial applications of the very best in scientific thinking. Hence we have assembled this collection of great examples from across the scientific spectrum (with more to come in a second volume next year).   The Table of Contents includes a very strong cast of scholars working at the intersection of GIS and science, and from institutions such as Harvard, the University of Minnesota, the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and the National Audubon Society, the US Geological Survey (USGS), and more.   An introductory reflection is written by Kathryn Sullivan, retired NASA astronaut and former NOAA administrator.   Praise for the book is pouring in. This a sample of endorsements from as many as 35 scientists who have read a special advance copy: James Fallows Staff Writer, The Atlantic; former Chief Speechwriter for President Jimmy Carter "This book is beautiful as well as illuminating, and it dramatizes the ways in which the new science of geospatial information is enriching and empowering all other scientific disciplines." Jane Lubchenco Environmental scientist, Marine ecologist, former Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2009-2013); former U.S. Science Envoy for the Ocean (2014-2016); University Distinguished Professor "Maps, images, data, and stories collide brilliantly in this volume to shed new light on scientific challenges and societal problems.  Place plus time plus rich information can be a powerful accelerator of comprehension, engagement and solutions."    "If you love maps like I do, you’ll be drawn to this book.  But you’ll quickly discover so much more: the power of harnessing multiple perspectives and data types that infuse maps with even more meaning and catalyze new insights.  A veritable treasure trove of ideas. " Jessica Hellman Director, Institute on the Environment, University of Minnesota “There is no better tool to understand our place in the world than GIS, and this book puts its power on beautiful display. It’s a book for scientists and all of Earth’s stewards.” Lynn Scarlett Vice President of The Nature Conservancy; Chair, Science Advisory Board, NOAA “'The Science of Where' comes alive in GIS for Science. The book is, yes, informative, helping us understand how the world works, how it looks, and how we see it through images, maps, and more. Above all, it is dazzling, combining knowledge with a sense of wonder, bringing a desire to press for more discovery, and invoking a deep appreciation for why smart decisions spring from taking science to action.” ... View more

Several of us are away at two fairly large scientific conferences, the 2019 American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting (AAG) and the 2019 European Geosciences Union General Assembly (EGU), both ranging from 9000-15,000 attendees. Here is a sampling of the scientific research being presented:   AAG 2019 Symposium on Frontiers in Geospatial Data Science  http://cybergis.illinois.edu/event/aag-2019-symposium-on-frontiers-in-geospatial-data-science/   And papers/posters by Esri staff at EGU: Esri Romania Esri Consultant: Assessing the performance of various machine learning algorithms for forest disturbance mapping    Esri Germany Melanie Brandmeier: Coupling Deep Learning and GIS for forest damage assessment based on high-resolution remote sensing data Esri Germany Melanie Brandmeier: Lithological classification using multi-sensor data and Convolutional Neural Networks Orhun Aydin, Esri HQ: Spatio-temporal co-location analysis of dynamic plastic debris and marine life in the Pacific Ocean | download poster   ... View more

Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Esri have come together for a Smart Oceans Panel at SXSW 2019, entitled Technology from Surf to Seafloor  The demand for oceanographic data has never been greater—we need to understand how our coasts, open oceans, and coral reefs are changing if we are to preserve and efficiently utilize the ocean’s vast resources. Marine technology development must confront challenges such as turbulent waves, intense pressure at depth, and remote and (big) data transfer issues, for example. Now, more than ever, scientists and engineers need to make their complex discoveries accessible to broad audiences via high-tech data visualization and storytelling. This panel will explore innovative ways that technology development is advancing in the ocean—from the Internet-of-Things-enabled surfboard fin that aims to measure coastlines changing due to sea-level rise, ocean acidification, and more, to mapping technologies that `visualize and interpret the ocean from the sea surface to the seafloor. The panel occurs Monday, March 11, 2019 Watch this space for a short recap. ... View more

Now available and free "Interpolate 3D Oxygen Measurements in Monterey Bay" # ocean # GIS learning module http://p.ctx.ly/r/93g1  See also elsewhere on GeoNet - https://community.esri.com/community/gis/analysis/geostatistical-analyst/blog/2019/01/25/new-in-arcgis-pro-23-3d-interpolation-with-empirical-bayesian-kriging  ... View more

Videos now available from the 2018 # EsriOceanForum at http://p.ctx.ly/r/92qu  Experience the action, insight, and inspiration for the first time, or relive the magic (see also http://p.ctx.ly/r/92qv ) ... View more

Dear colleagues, Please enjoy this initial Wakelet of last week's 2018 Esri Ocean GIS Forum. The compilation comes mainly from Twitter and Instagram. Thanks to all who were able to attend and to many, many more for their support of our event! ... View more