[Esip-envirosensing] Reminder: REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for 3 CUAHSI WORKSHOPS! NASA Remote Sensing Hydrology Workshop; Training Workshop: The Community WRF-Hydro Modeling System; and Master Class: Water Sustainability in a Global Economy

[Elizabeth Tran]

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE FOLLOWING 2017 CUAHSI WORKSHOPS:


*       NASA Remote Sensing Hydrology Workshop


*       Training Workshop: The Community WRF-Hydro Modeling System


*       Master Class: Water Sustainability in a Global Economy

Continue reading below for additional information and registration deadlines.
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A very limited number of student travel grants are available on a first come, first served basis to help defray the cost of travel to the courses. Contact Elizabeth Tran at etran at cuahsi.org<mailto:etran at cuahsi.org> for more information.
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NASA Remote Sensing Hydrology Workshop
April 4 - 6, 2017 || Boston, MA
Application Deadline: February 15, 2017

CUAHSI is pleased to partner with NASA to offer the NASA Remote Sensing Hydrology Workshop, a 3-day workshop focusing on the applications of NASA satellite observations for terrestrial hydrology.

Course Description:
In this course, we invite graduate students to learn the practical uses and limitations of a suite of existing and future NASA satellite hydrology data products from the SMAP, GRACE and SWOT (expected 2020) missions. Lectures will provide students the opportunity to understand how the satellites function and obtain data, and will discuss through various examples the proper use and caveats associated with each data product. Also the use of model outputs from NASA's NLDAS and GLDAS frameworks and the RAPID routing model will be discussed. The 3-day workshop will provide the opportunity students to interact with some of the data sets first hand, within the context of small-group projects.

Class participants will understand the background of SWOT, SMAP, and GRACE observations for hydrology applications, how they are (or will be) produced and their unique caveats; develop the ability to download, analyze and visualize these data sets in the context of hydrologic problem solving; and complete a small group project that demonstrates proficiency in the use of each product for hydrology.

The course will be held at CUAHSI<https://www.cuahsi.org/Contact> in Boston, MA.

Workshop Eligibility
Due to the expected high demand for this workshop, applicants must apply to attend the workshop. Applications will be accepted from current and incoming graduate students, post-docs, academics, and professionals within the hydrology field. Instructors will review applications to verify in advance that the applicant has the necessary skills and experience to successfully participate in the workshop and get the most out of the course topics.

Requirements

*         Participants must have experience using coding/scripting data analysis tools and must be able to work in MatLab, Python, or R. GIS experience alone is likely not sufficient.

*         Participants must bring own laptops loaded with their preferred programming environment (MatLab, Python, or R).
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted starting January 3, 2017. Complete applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until 5:00 p.m. ET on February 15, 2017. However, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the application period will close as soon as capacity is met. Past offerings of this course have filled up very quickly.

Visit the event website<http://www.cvent.com/d/wvqw3j> for additional information on applying to and registering for the workshop.
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Training Workshop: The Community WRF-Hydro Modeling System
May 2 - 4, 2017 || Boulder, CO
Early Bird Registration Deadline: February 1st
Regular Registration Deadline: February 15th

This training workshop will provide graduate students and early career scientists with formal instruction on the structure and application of the WRF-Hydro system and will offer hands-on experience in setting up and running the system for several different research and prediction applications.

Specific topics to be covered during the workshop include:


*         Conceptualization and structure of the WRF-Hydro system

*         Description of physics components options within WRF-Hydro v5.0

*         Model porting and compilation and overview of parallel computing with WRF-Hydro

*         Model input data preparation

*         Model configuration and execution

*         Visualization and post-processing of model output

*         Case studies (participants learn how to use the system in both one-way uncoupled and two-way coupled modes with the community WRF atmospheric model)

*         Setup and use of the open source Rwrfhydro hydrologic model evaluation package

*         Open discussion on class participant interests and applications

Class participants will receive in-depth training via lectures and hands-on activities on the implementation and use of the WRF-Hydro system where all hands-on tutorial activities will be conducted in a formal computer laboratory located at NCAR.

Prerequisites: Graduate students, post-docs, and professionals working in hydrology and/or the atmospheric sciences are invited to participate. Prior hydrologic and/or atmospheric modeling experience is advised. Unix/Linux command line operation strongly recommended.

The course will be held at NCAR<http://ncar.ucar.edu/> in Boulder, CO. Included in the registration fee are course tuition, facilities costs, catered lunches and light refreshments, and shuttle transportation from the hotel to/from campus.

Visit the event website<http://www.cvent.com/d/qvqwc1> for more information and to register<http://www.cvent.com/d/qvqwc1/4W>.

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Master Class: Water Sustainability in a Global Economy
May 16 - 19, 2017 || Flagstaff, AZ
Early Bird Registration Deadline: February 15th
Regular Registration Deadline: February 28th

The Water Sustainability in a Global Economy Master Class is intended for graduate students in Hydrology and Water Resources science and engineering programs requiring focused training on modern research methods in embodied water resources accounting in a regional and global economy context. An overview of major modern methods is provided to help the student identify the most appropriate tools for their current research problems.

The course will be divided into four modules:


1.    Datasets and Informatics

2.    Water Footprint Accounting

3.    Complex Networks

4.    Causal Inference
Prerequisites: This is a research-oriented class. Students must be enrolled in research degrees and intend to use this course to inform their research.

The course will be held at Northern Arizona University<http://www.nau.edu/> in Flagstaff, AZ. Included in the registration fee are course tuition, facilities costs, catered lunches and light refreshments.

Visit the event website<http://www.cvent.com/d/jvqwc6> for more information and to register<http://www.cvent.com/d/jvqwc6/4W>.

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Questions?
Contact Elizabeth Tran at etran at cuahsi.org<mailto:etran at cuahsi.org>
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