Saturday, Feb. 19
Symposium: Sharing Geospatial Data Across the Homeland Security Enterprise
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Omni Shoreham Hotel, Level 2B, Empire
Geographic information that is reliable and readily available is critical for improving preparedness in national emergencies. Data-sharing partnerships at all levels of government and across the civilian, defense and intelligence communities have been essential to emergency planning, mitigation, response and recovery efforts. This session brings together officials from civilian organizations, defense agencies, and state government to explore future coordination across the homeland security enterprise for emergency response.
Symposium: The Earth Sciences and National Security
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Marriott Wardman Park, Mezzanine Level, Wilson B
Earth science has long been relevant to national security and diplomacy. Since ancient times, battles of war and diplomacy have been decided on knowledge. But modern times mean that earth science must bring more to the table. Solving water conflicts, monitoring nuclear testing, or planning for natural disasters requires geoscientists who can work across scientific disciplines with planners, and with military and political leaders.
Symposium: The Chesapeake Bay Impact Structure: Formation and Consequences
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Marriott Wardman Park, Exhibit Hall B North, Workshop Room E
About 35 million years ago, an asteroid or comet nucleus measuring
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