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Down To Earth: A podcast for Geoscientists by Geoscientist

Welcome to “Down to Earth”, a 30-minute podcast about innovative geoscience and the incredible people behind it. Each week, we host a different guest to talk about science, careers, and passions. From stories about meeting their idols, to investigating their science superpowers, and all the fascinating research and engineering projects in between, Down to Earth is sure to become your quick and compelling catch-up on the people and the work in geoscience. This podcast is presented by the IEEE

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S2 (EP7) Down to Earth: Taking Imaging Spectroscopy...

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2022/05/06

Similar to GNSS-R, spaceborne imaging spectroscopy is a fairly new field of remote sensing. Originating in aerospace, these pieces of equipment have now reached zero-G. But how did they get there? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Uta Heiden and Dr. Cindy Ong to explore how international collaboration has led to advancements in the field of spaceborne imaging spectroscopy.

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20:30

S2 (Ep6) Down to Earth: In Venus VERITAS? Looking to...

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2022/04/05

VERITAS, or truth, has been a recurring theme this season, particularly with respect to scientific integrity. But in this episode, it means something a little different. Standing for Venus Emissivity, Radio Science, InSAR, Topography, and Spectroscopy, VERITAS is actually the name of a new space mission that will map the surface of Venus. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Scott Hensley about this new mission, and what it means for enhancing our knowledge of Earth

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19:19

S2(Ep5) Down to Earth: Something old for something...

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2022/03/15

Progress doesn't just come through the invention of new technologies. Finding innovative ways to use existing technologies also expands remote sensing! And this is exactly what one researcher is exploring. In this episode, we’ll cover all things GNSS-R with Dr. Davide Comite to understand how remote sensing scientists are using old technologies to generate new insights about our planet!

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20:01

S2 (Ep4) Down to Earth: Mixed Signals on the Radio...

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2022/03/01

Access to the radio spectrum is essential for remote sensing research. However, the explosion of new wireless technologies in recent years has forced researchers to grapple with increased radio frequency interference that can jeopardize data collection integrity. How do we balance the scientific use of radio frequencies with our need to be perpetually connected? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Tobias Bollian about this very topic.

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24:41

S2 (Ep2) Down to Earth: Combating Climate Change...

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2021/11/24

"Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts". This is sustainable development goal 13, which is set to be realized nine years from now. How are remote sensing scientists addressing this goal, and how close are we to achieving it? We talk to Dr. Beth Tellman, to find out, and she gives us some surprising answers!

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S2 (Ep3) Down to Earth: Scientific Integrity in the...

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2021/11/24

In the era of “fake news”, false and misleading information has become a disease, spreading rapidly through internet channels and leading to a decrease in the public’s trust in science. So what are scientists doing about it? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Manil Maskey to learn how stewardship of datasets and training models plays a key role in ensuring scientific integrity in the field of remote sensing. Using AI datasets and training models as an example, we look at who is responsible for

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28:44

S2 (Ep1) Down to Earth: A ”Time Series” of Machine...

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2021/11/01

From its rudimentary emergence in the 50s, to the more recent development of deep learning, machine learning been an complete game changer when it comes to being able to quickly interpret and act on remote sensing data. In this episode, we speak with three scientists, Dr. Jón Atli Benediktsson, Dr. Paolo Gamba, and Dr. Naoto Yokoya, to trace the evolution of machine learning in earth observation and how it has permanently shifted the earth observation landscape!

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25:02

Down to Earth: Mentorship in Geoscience

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2021/05/14

Throughout our episodes, the importance of mentorship and support has been a major recurring theme for guests’ success in the geosciences. In our final episode of Down to Earth, we speak with Dr. Qian Zhan and Dr. Josée Lévesque about their participation in the GRSS Women Mentoring Women program, and how it allowed both to grow in their careers, as well as their personal lives.

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24:55

Down to Earth: Sharing SAR on Social Media

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2021/04/30

Supporting your fellow scientists comes in many forms. In this episode, Dr. Gopika Suresh tells us how she uses social media to promote the work of radar remote sensing specialists, and how an opportunity with the Twitter group “Sisters of SAR” led her to become an editor for a special section in the Journal of Remote Sensing.

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27:21

Down to Earth: Intersectionality in Remote Sensing

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2021/04/17

For geoscientists who address issues such as food security and climate change, incorporating an intersectional approach is essential. That’s why Dr. Alyssa Whitcraft makes intersectionality a cornerstone of her research. In this episode, we discuss how concepts of justice and equity can be woven into geoscience work Content Warning: This episode includes mentions of depression and postpartum anxiety. Our guest shares some of her experiences in these areas while on her journey in geoscience. Please

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22:58

Down to Earth: The Power of Travel

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2021/04/02

They say parents have a huge impact on their children. In this episode, we learn how one person in Dr. Chayma Chaâbani’s life inspired her to become an avid traveler, which has since led to a career in natural disaster remote sensing.

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24:25

Down to Earth: Generational Change in Remote Sensing

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2021/03/18

Dr. Chris Schmullius has been a geoscientist since the 80s. From work in industry, to a professorship in academia, she’s seen a lot over her 40+ year career! In this episode, she shares some of the changes that she’s seen, both in forest mapping (her main scientific focus), as well as for geoscientists in general.

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25:14

Down to Earth: Entrepreneurship in the Geosciences

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2021/03/02

What happens when you decide to jump into the field of remote sensing late in your career? You carve your own path to success of course! In this episode, we follow Dr. Nkeiruka N. Onyia’s journey from complete novice to successful geoscience entrepreneur and researcher!

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25:03

Down to Earth: All Things SAR

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2021/02/15

Inspired by the beauty and diversity of the Guatemalan ecosystems surrounding her hometown, Africa I. Flores-Anderson has been passionate about protecting the environment since she was a child. Wearing her passion as a shield, she has overcome both economic and gendered barriers to become a geoscientist. In this episode, we learn about her journey, and the incredible work she has since completed using Synthetic-aperture radar (SAR).

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20:34

Down To Earth: Remote Sensing and Forest Fires

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2021/01/14

In this episode, we speak to Morgan Crowley, a PhD candidate who specializes in mapping forest fires with free satellite software. We discuss her switch from the Arts to Science, and how her past experiences prepared her for solving ecological challenges.

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