NASA Expert to Discuss Integration of Space-Based Earth Remote Sensing

PITTSBURGH, PA — A renowned expert in space-based observation will share his insights on the importance of integrating diverse vantage points and approaches in understanding our planet's climate and behavior.

Jack Kaye, associate director for research at NASA, will be the guest speaker at Penn State's Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science colloquium on Wednesday, Nov. 13. At 3:30 p.m., Mr. Kaye will present his talk "Integration of Vantage Points, Programs, and Approaches for Space-Based Earth Remote Sensing" in the Joel N. Myers Weather Center.

According to Mr. Kaye, the vantage point from space offers a unique perspective on our planet, allowing us to study Earth's interconnected components of air, water, land, ice, and human-induced processes. "It lets us look at variability on a broad range of spatial and temporal scales," he noted. "Given decades of accomplishments, we have been able to characterize and document Earth system variability on time scales from minutes to decades."

Mr. Kaye will discuss how NASA's Earth Science Division integrates its space-based observations with airborne and surface observations, highlighting the importance of this integration in supporting calibration and validation activities for current and future missions.

As a senior executive at NASA, Mr. Kaye oversees the Earth Science Research Program and is responsible for managing research and data analysis programs across various scientific disciplines.

The talk is free and open to the public, with refreshments provided afterwards at the Joel N. Myers Weather Center. For more information on the colloquium series, please visit the Penn State website.