Name: Bridging the Training Divide: A Roundtable on Evolving Earth Science Capacity Building
Start: 2026-07-30T16:00:00-0500
End: 2026-07-30T17:30:00-0500

We are a home for Earth science data and computing professionals. Our sessions bring together the community for hands-on, interdisciplinary deep dives as we explore "Bridging Divides: Data, Technology, Community" this year. Learn more about this theme on the ESIP Meetings page.

Session and plenary recordings will be published on the ESIP YouTube Channel.

Bridging the Training Divide: A Roundtable on Evolving Earth Science Capacity Building

Thursday July 30, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT

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As Earth science datasets scale in complexity, the methods we use to train the next generation of data users must evolve. From rapid hackathons (like the NOAA Satellites Hackathon) to structured open-source curricula (like NASA ARSET and COMET), organizations employ vastly different capacity-building philosophies that often exist in silos. This low-overhead working session maps the current landscape of satellite and remote sensing training ecosystems through community roundtable discussion, exploring how different methodologies target diverse audiences and brainstorming how ESIP can bridge the gap between training programs. Participants are invited to reflect on friction points they have encountered when teaching Earth science data to non-experts.

Audience
Earth science educators, data managers, student attendees, community engagement specialists, and representatives from federal agencies (NASA, NOAA, USGS) interested in workforce development and data democratization

Speakers

Sherrie Morris

Katherine Pitts

Product Quality Scientist, STC / GEO Program Science

Hi all! I am a product quality scientist with the NOAA/NESDIS GEO Program Science team, focusing on product quality and mission success for the GOES-R satellite series and transitioning into the next generation GeoXO satellite series. I have been excited to lead the planning of the... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
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