Media briefing on May 17 at American Geophysical Union in Washington
Media are invited to join a briefing from NOAA researchers on how the agency’s scientists are teaming up with private industry and other public partners to advance science to improve the economy. NOAA researchers will discuss partnerships to build and launch the world’s most advanced satellites, improve drinking water quality, boost oyster hatchery production, and reduce consumer costs in electric transmission.
Oysters are studied by Virginia Sea Grant. (Image credit: NOAA)
WHAT:
Advancing NOAA science through public & private partnerships: briefing and Q&A with NOAA scientists
WHEN:
Thu., May 17, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET
WHERE:
American Geophysical Union, 1 Thomas Circle NW, 9th floor, Washington, D.C. 20005
RSVP:
Media coming in person please RSVP by Tue., May 15, at 12 noon ET, to Monica Allen, monica.allen@noaa.gov.
WEBINAR:
Media unable to join in person can join the webinar by registering at bit.ly/NOAApartners offsite link You will receive an email with the information needed to access the webinar online or by telephone. We recommend joining online for the Q&A for journalists.
WHO:
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Dan Lindsey, senior science advisor, GOES-R satellite program, NOAA Satellite and Information Service: The next generation of weather observation satellites.
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Kelli Paige, executive director, Great Lakes Observing System: Helping Great Lakes municipal water treatment agencies improve public drinking water quality.
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Diane Kapareiko, microbiologist, NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Milford Lab: A natural probiotic that reduces disease in oyster hatcheries.
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Ken Fenton, meteorologist, NOAA Earth System Research Lab: Increased, safe transmission of electric power that can reduce consumer costs.
Contact
Monica Allen, NOAA, 301-734-1123
