Welcome to GERS Laboratory!
WELCOME TO THE GERS LABORATORY!
Human, as the only dominant species on Earth, has been changing the Earth's surface throughout its existence, which has greatly threatened the sustainability, biodiversity, and ecosystems of the Earth. Satellite remote sensing is one of the most powerful tools for observing the Earth’s surface because of its repeated synoptic collection of consistent measurements.
A central research theme of GERS laboratory is to understand how the world is changing based on quantitative remote sensing. We are interested in using a variety of remote sensing sensors, such as drones, small satellites, Landsat, Sentinel-2, MODIS, VIIRS, LIDAR, and Radar to monitor environmental change at regional to global scales.
The GIFs below illustrate the land-water dynmaics, forest change, urban disturbance, and agricultre practice from 1982 to present based on all available Landsats 4-8 images (thousands of images for each image chip!).
Upcoming Events
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Dec
2
Weekly Wednesday Reboot of SAPROD6:30am
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Dec
2
Department Of Surgery Teaching Conference Via WebEx7:15am
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Dec
2
Dermatology Grand Rounds8:00am
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Dec
2
UConn School of Engineering Professional Education Webinar9:00am
UConn School of Engineering Professional Education Webinar
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020
09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
Storrs Campus Webinar
This webinar is held for anyone interested in enrolling in UConn School of Engineering Professional Education’s Master of Engineering, Advanced Engineering Certificates, or taking classes on a non-degree basis. Details about admissions, program curriculum and upcoming course offerings will be provided. Also, the webinar will dig-deep into what makes a graduate degree or certificate program in engineering so valuable for today's engineers and employers.
Register here: https://soeprofed.uconn.edu/meng-and-engineering-certificate-webinars/. -
Dec
2
Research In Progress9:00am
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Dec
2
Astronomy Seminar10:00am
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Dec
2
Publishing NOW With Gita Manaktala Of MIT Press11:00am
Publishing NOW With Gita Manaktala Of MIT Press
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Other online
Gita Manaktala of MIT Press in conversation with Alexis Boylan
Registration is online via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/publishing-now-with-gita-manaktala-of-mit-press-tickets-121083809935
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Dec
2
Preparing Your HuskyCT Grade Center For Grade Calculation And Submission11:00am
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Dec
2
Work-Life Balance Discussion11:00am
Work-Life Balance Discussion
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Other WebEx
Join Vice Provost Michael Bradford for his office hours on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, for a discussion on work-life balance. All are welcome. RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScO0bzlkgVrdFqZDuvKjTSppKXTlkNyYw1EjRsYeyNKW7M7HA/viewform?usp=sf_link -
Dec
2
Algebra Seminar
TBA11:15am -
Dec
2
Meet HDFS Students12:00pm
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Dec
2
Meet SFA Students12:00pm
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Dec
2
Resume And CV Critiques With CCD12:00pm
Resume And CV Critiques With CCD
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Storrs Campus Virtual
As a part of the Connecting Commuter with Careers initiative, we have teamed up with the Center for Career Development to host a virtual Resume and CV Critique for our commuters and off-campus students. Make sure your resume is tip-top shape and ready to go the distance with potential employers! This event is on a first come, first serve basis and will also be the last Resume/CV critique for the semester.
Meeting Link: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/join/beh11002 -
Dec
2
Philosophy Brown Bag: Özercan12:15pm
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Dec
2
An Irysheman Lost And Found12:15pm
An Irysheman Lost And Found
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020
12:15 PM - 01:15 PM
Storrs Campus Zoom
Please join us for the latest UConn History Wednesday Workshop. Our presenter will be UConn History Professor Joseph McAlhany. He will present a talk entitled, "An Irysheman Lost and Found."
Presentation starts at 12:15 and a Q&A will immediately follow.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94495844816?pwd=UllFTHFMakRkdUJGcGVHREk4MWNyZz09
Meeting ID: 944 9584 4816
Passcode: UConn -
Dec
2
Meditation12:30pm
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Dec
2
USG Hartford Senate Meeting2:30pm
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Dec
2
Anti-Racist Education: Dwight Lewis2:30pm
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Dec
2
Intro To Mindfulness3:00pm
Intro To Mindfulness
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Storrs Campus WebEx
UConn Student Health and Wellness is offering a workshop to support stress reduction and overall well-being. This 60 minute workshop introduces basic skills of mindfulness practice to include deep breathing, present moment awareness and, self-acceptance.
For more info: http://studenthealth.uconn.edu/mindfulness/
Sign up is not required: https://uconnvtc.webex.com/meet/WorkshopSHaWMH -
Dec
2
Works In Progress Group3:00pm
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Dec
2
Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense Of Youzhi Cheng3:00pm
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Dec
2
Pharmaceutical Sci. Seminar - Dr. Namandje Bumpus3:30pm
Pharmaceutical Sci. Seminar - Dr. Namandje Bumpus
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Storrs Campus https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/join/boc07001
Seminar title: “Genetic Variation in Anti-HIV Drug Activation”
Dr. Bumpus is the Director of the Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences and Professor of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences at Johns Hopkins University.
Dr. Bumpus started her own laboratory at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 2010 as an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology, was promoted to Associate Professor in February 2015, and received Professorship in 2020.
In 2020, she was named director of the department of pharmacology and molecular sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, becoming the first African-American director of a basic science department, and the first Black woman to chair any department, at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
A major thread of Bumpus' research is determining how antiviral drugs used to treat HIV-1 are metabolized and how genetic variations in drug-processing enzymes may impact these drugs' efficacy. -
Dec
2
Fellow’s Talk: Shaine Scarminach4:00pm
Fellow’s Talk: Shaine Scarminach
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020
04:00 PM - 05:15 PM
Other online
A talk by UCHI Dissertation Research Fellow Shaine Scarminach.
Registration for the event is online via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fellows-talk-shaine-scarminach-tickets-121084841019 -
Dec
2
PNB Seminar Series Dr. Daniel Rosenberg4:00pm
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Dec
2
Winter Wellness Workshop4:00pm
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Dec
2
Otolaryngology City-Wide Monthly Morbidity & Mortality Conference5:00pm
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Dec
2
SUBOG Concert Weekly Meeting6:00pm
SUBOG Concert Weekly Meeting
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Storrs Campus Virtual
SUBOG's Concert Committee meets weekly on WebEx to discuss upcoming events and brainstorm future ideas. SUBOG is always welcoming new members, just tune into a future committee meeting and you are a part of our student organization!
For the WebEx link to this committee meeting, and all the others hosted by SUBOG, visit https://docs.google.com/document/d/1it6Fq8KEEM-j7YV0Ky0Kw61Zwky2fHliUNeBjCMEttc/edit?usp=sharing -
Dec
2
NetWerx Student/Alum Mentor Info Session6:00pm
NetWerx Student/Alum Mentor Info Session
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Other Online
Students who would like to participate in the next student/alum mentor cohort are required to attend a virtual info session held on Wednesday, 12/2 6:00pm-7:00pm.
Are you looking to broaden your network? Would you like the opportunity to hear some career advice from a UConn alum? Would you like to explore your entrepreneurial mindset and career path?
The Werth Institute NetWerx student and alumni connections initiative matches students with UConn alumni over video conferencing technology. The goal is to expand students' networks by connecting them with experienced alumni, so students may begin to enhance their entrepreneurial mindset and imagine their personal pathway to leadership. NetWerx is open to all students, in all majors who are looking to expand their personal network and connect with people who are passionate about entrepreneurship. This community welcomes all students, regardless if they would like to start their own company. Over time, we believe these initial conversations will lead to greater levels of confidence, networking and professional development opportunities beyond the first alumni match.
Where: Meetings take place via video conference (Zoom, WebEx, Google Hangouts)
Time Commitment: Four, 30-minute conversations with alum over a period of 8 weeks
The next NetWerx cohort begins the week of October 19th! Learn more about NetWerx on The Werth Institute's website.
If you would like to participate in the next student/alum mentor cohort, please fill out the NetWerx Student Match Questionnaire. -
Dec
2
Critical LOOKing: A Visual Dialogue6:00pm
Critical LOOKing: A Visual Dialogue
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020
06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Other wherever you are
Tap your powers of observation and investigate a single work of art through close looking and discussion with Amanda Douberley, Assistant Curator/Academic Liaison.
During November and December, we are featuring works of art in the exhibition, The Human Epoch: Living in the Anthropocene. This week’s subject is "Cole Mine, Longport" (1909) by Joseph Pennell
Offered via Zoom Meetings – registration is required and space is limited.
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqdOquqTkpGNEv634moPqLraP39RW0lj-R
Your registration will be approved if space is available. You will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting or put on a wait list. -
Dec
2
Finance Society6:30pm
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Dec
2
Final Prep7:00pm
Final Prep
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020
07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Storrs Campus WebEx at: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=m6da9b197658c2deed8de1d81a52890f4
With finals week around the corner, this is the place to get organized, discover ways to study, and create a plan.
For the fall 2020 AAC workshop please to go to: https://achieve.uconn.edu/pres/workshops/
To attend this workshop on WebEx, click here: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=m6da9b197658c2deed8de1d81a52890f4
