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In 2005, the WGISS (CEOS Working Group on Information Systems and Services) engaged in a series of outreach activities across multiple international venues, including workshops in Kyiv, Hangzhou, and Pretoria, focusing on scientific information access and digital data retention. Notable papers and discussions highlighted strategies for utilizing EO data, fostering international collaboration, and supporting sustainable development. The outreach efforts also included a significant presence at conferences like ASPRS and AGU, promoting data utilization for developing countries and enhancing global scientific communication.
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WGISS-20Outreach John Faundeen U.S. Geological Survey September 2005 - Kyiv, Ukraine
WGISS Outreach Activities • ISPRS Workshop • Hangzhou, China • 14-16 October 2005 • How many WGISS papers? • Doescher, Faundeen, J.P. Antikidis (2) • South Africa Science Workshop • WS on Strategies for Permanent Access to Scientific Information in South Africa: Focus on Health and Environmental Information for Sustainable Development • U.S. & South Africa National Academies • Pretoria, South Africa • 5-7 September 2005 • Paper – “Selection, Appraisal and Retention of Digital Scientific Data”
WGISS Outreach Activities • EOGEO 2005 • Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA • 15-18 June 2005 • Allan Doyle - Organizer • Lorant Czaran • Shinobu Kawahito - Paper • John Faundeen - Paper • EO Data Portal TT – Paper • 80 Attendees
WGISS Outreach Activities • GeoTowns • Added Hong Kong • Collaboration Began Between Beijing WGISS & Plenary Meetings http://eros.usgs.gov/archive/nslrsda/GeoTowns/
WGISS Outreach Activities • SRTM Data Validation & Applications WS • Reston, Virginia, USA • 14-16 June 2005 • Poster • ASPRS / PECORA-16 Conference • Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA • 23-27 October 2005 • Paper
WGISS Outreach Activities • WGISS Brochure • Wyn Cudlip • WGISS CD-ROM Transferred to WGEdu • International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change • Bonn, Germany • Chuang Liu & Lorant Czaran • 9-13 October 2005 • > 800 registered • 128 Sessions in 13 topics • “CEOS/WGISS Data Utilization for Developing Countries” • Panel Session No. 82 Use for Data Utilization response, also.
WGISS Outreach Activities • AGU details • San Francisco • December 5-9, 2005 • Earth & Space Informatics • WGISS Abstract • “Cyber Infrastructure Initiatives of CEOS Working Group on Information Systems and Services” • McDonald, Petiteville, Faundeen • CEOP Activities • “CEOS Data Integration Support for CEOP” • Enloe, Ochiai, McDonald