2016 AAAS Annual Meeting (February 11-15, 2016)

February 10 - 15, 2016

GeoJournalism: Telling the Story of Science with Data, Maps, and Sensors

Research using remote sensing technologies is providing huge quantities of earth science data on topics such as climate change, forests, land use, hydrology, fisheries, and oceans. Increasingly, teams of journalists, scientists, technologists, and developers are using this data to communicate vital news and information. By combining data with interactive maps and traditional storytelling, geo-journalism sites such as InfoAmazonia and Global Forest Watch are finding new ways to engage with the public and policymakers. This effort is enhanced by the development of low-cost sensors that can collect data on key topics in locales that are not adequately supported by publicly funded research. This symposium features speakers who are using these innovative techniques to monitor and report on subjects ranging from global forest coverage to air quality in Asian mega-cities and water flow in the Himalayas, discussing opportunities for further engagement with this data.