News and Impact

SERVIR will be at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) fall conference December 11 - 15, 2023. We have compiled a list of SERVIR affiliated colleagues who will be presenting throughout the week. Please come and meet us at our talks and posters.

December 7, 2023

With artificial intelligence (AI), computers can assist humans in the complex and tedious task of interpreting Earth data–such as detecting deforestation or understanding climate patterns. AI is not a replacement for human expertise, but careful use helps SERVIR and its collaborators get more out of Earth data.

Jake Ramthun, Biplov Bhandari, and Tim Mayer, NASA Science Coordination Office

November 21, 2023

The Amazon Rainforest, often referred to as the "lungs of the Earth," plays a vital role in global climate regulation and biodiversity preservation.

Prakrut Kansara, PhD and Benjamin Zaitchik, PhD, SERVIR Applied Sciences Team

November 13, 2023

In this miniseries, we explore why gender matters in applied Earth science, and how we can integrate gender more intentionally into geospatial work.

Lena Pransky, Diana Kurkovsky West, and Emily Adams | NASA Science Coordination Office

October 26, 2023

This dry season, communities in the central and northern Amazon face increased fire risk linked to El Niño. With the support of SERVIR, decision-makers can more easily track and respond to these fires.

Lena Pransky and Jacob Ramthun, NASA Science Coordination Office

October 25, 2023