Earth. Science. Action.

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Would it surprise you to learn that NASA attended a conference for respiratory science, lung disease, and public health?

Our work has more in common with those topics than you’d think. Last month, our Health and Air Quality program area team attended and spoke at the American Thoracic Society Conference — an event we have participated in for over a decade.

There, we connected with pulmonary, critical care, and sleep professionals to share how Earth observations can enhance public health decision-making in areas like environmental health and infectious diseases.

If you missed us at the conference or are simply curious about how we support healthier communities worldwide, you can explore our resources and learn more.

Lawrence Friedl

Director, NASA Applied Sciences Program

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Open Nominations for 2023 GEO Sustainable Development Goal Awards

Addressing poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation is a goal of the United Nations’ adoption of Sustainable Development Goals. Its yearly awards celebrate organizations and initiatives that use Earth observations and geospatial information to monitor progress and drive action towards achieving these goals.

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Cindy Schmidt: Finding a Career in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems

Science mentor, world traveler, remote sensing teacher, research scientist, and Indigenous Peoples Pilot program lead – it’s hard to keep track of everything Cindy Schmidt does in her role as an associate program manager for the Ecological Conservation program.

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Caribbean and Central American Classrooms Connect with NASA Astronaut about Disasters

Students from 63 schools in 12 countries throughout the Caribbean and Central America had a chance to speak with representatives of NASA’s Disasters program and other organizations about their shared roles in understanding and preventing disasters.

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Watching Wildfire Smoke Impacts for Healthier Communities

Working at the intersection of climate data and health equity, Jason Vargo, a senior researcher at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, uses NASA satellite data to better understand wildfire smoke impacts and build healthier communities.

Seeking Director of the Disaster Response Coordination System Program Office

The Science Directorate at NASA's Langley Research Center will soon be posting a vacancy for a Supervisory AST, Technical Management, GS-0801 at the GS-15 grade level. This role will be responsible for overseeing the Disaster Response Coordination System Program Office. It is a full-time position and will be available to U.S. citizens or nationals.

The position will be based in Hampton, Virginia, at NASA's Langley Research Center. Those interested should visit USAJobs for more information.

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July 6-13, 2023 | ARSET – Assessing the Impacts of Fire on Watershed Health

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