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Down To Earth: A podcast for Geoscientists by Geoscientist

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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 Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society.

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Down to Earth: The Power of Travel 02.04.2021 22:58

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.

Down to Earth: Generational Change in Remote Sensing 18.03.2021 24:25

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.

Down to Earth: Entrepreneurship in the Geosciences 02.03.2021 25:14

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!

Down to Earth: All Things SAR 15.02.2021 25:03

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 u...

Down To Earth: Remote Sensing and Forest Fires 14.01.2021 20:34

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.