3D rendering of Mars with daylight peeking over Gale Crater

Looking Up: Tanya of Mars (91.7 WVXU – NPR Network)

Mars may be the most studied, most discussed planet in our universe. What is this fascination?

On this edition, Dean and Anna welcome Dr. Tanya Harrison – geologist, planetary scientist, and purveyor of Professional Martian LLC. She’s a science communicator and educator known on social media as Tanya of Mars

Read more: Looking Up: Tanya of Mars by Dean Regas and Anna Hehman

OutpostCon: Projecting the Landscape of the Future: Research, Development, and Science Fiction

Scientists and artists discuss what they’re focusing on when they focus on tomorrow–and how creativity, innovation, and research are key, whether you’re working with our current reality or constructing your own.

Read More: https://outpostcon.com/schedule

Dr. Tanya Harrison is available as a speaker for conferences and other events.

Prepare.ai: Unlocking Insights from Earth Observation Imagery Using Machine Learning

Every year, petabytes of imagery are acquired by satellites orbiting our planet. These images capture everything from the effects of climate change on our corals reefs, to deforestation in the Amazon, to monitoring food security around the world. Machine learning offers a way to utilize these vast amounts of data to their fullest capabilities. This presentation will cover some of the most impactful examples using high spatial and temporal resolution imagery from the Planet Labs constellation of satellites combined with the longstanding heritage of lower resolution coverage from NASA’s Landsat and ESA’s Sentinel programs.

Read More: https://www.prepare2020.org/event-agenda

Dr. Tanya Harrison is available as a speaker for conferences and other events.