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Smartphone-based Early Warning Systems for Earthquakes Can Save Lives: BYU Radio Interviews UH Engineer April 28, 2015 After a powerful 7.8 earthquake shook the nation of Nepal last Saturday, many media outlets around the world are asking whether anything could have been done to save some of the nearly 4,... |
 After a powerful 7.8 earthquake shook the nation of Nepal last Saturday, many media outlets around the world are asking whether anything could have been done to save some of the nearly 4,000 lives who were lost because of the quake. |
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Researchers Test Smartphones for Earthquake Warning April 10, 2015 Smartphones and other personal electronic devices could, in regions where they are in widespread use, function as early warning systems for large earthquakes, according to newly reported... |
 Smartphones and other personal electronic devices could, in regions where they are in widespread use, function as early warning systems for large earthquakes, according to newly reported research. This technology could serve regions of the world that cannot afford higher quality but more expensive conventional earthquake early warning systems. |
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NCALM Completes Survey at El Ceibal, Guatemala March 30, 2015 The NCALM crew recently completed a field campaign at El Ceibal, in Peten, Guatemala. The project included mapping a 400 km2 site for researchers from Ibaraki University (Japan) and the... |
 The NCALM crew recently completed a field campaign at El Ceibal, in Peten, Guatemala. The project included mapping a 400 km2 site for researchers from Ibaraki University (Japan) and the University of Arizona. The survey was completed in five flights, with the aircraft based in Guatemala City (MGGT) and Flores (MGMM). This marks the first time NCALM has worked in Guatemala. "Comparative Studies of Ancient American Civilizations" will provide research-quality lidar data to further the understanding of the Mayan civilization in this region. See our Facebook page for more project images. Currently, the crew is mapping several sites in Mexico. |
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UH Researchers Help Uncover Further Evidence of an Ancient Culture in Honduran Jungle March 6, 2015 A scientist with the National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping (NCALM) at the University of Houston was part of the first expedition to a remote area of the Honduran rain forest, returning... |
 A scientist with the National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping (NCALM) at the University of Houston was part of the first expedition to a remote area of the Honduran rain forest, returning with more supporting evidence of an ancient civilization that has yet to be named. |
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OpenTopography Releases Two New NCALM Datasets March 3, 2015 Two NCALM datasets are newly available through OpenTopography. The datasets include the Lunar Crater volcanic field in Nevada, and the confluence of the Blue River and Colorado River in the... |
Two NCALM datasets are newly available through OpenTopography. The datasets include the Lunar Crater volcanic field in Nevada, and the confluence of the Blue River and Colorado River in the state of Colorado. Both datasets were collected in the summer of 2012. The data is available by following the links from here. |
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Professor Helps South Asian Countries Manage Water Resources With NASA Grant March 3, 2015 Hyongki Lee, assistant professor in the Cullen College’s department of civil and environmental engineering, has won a grant through NASA’s Applied Sciences Program to help South Asian... |
 Hyongki Lee, assistant professor in the Cullen College’s department of civil and environmental engineering, has won a grant through NASA’s Applied Sciences Program to help South Asian nations independently manage their water resources using softwar |
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NCALM Announces 2014 Seed Proposal Winners February 9, 2015 The 2014 winners of NCALM's seed proposal program have been selected. Congratulations to the student winners and their advisors! Read the full announcement here. |
The 2014 winners of NCALM's seed proposal program have been selected. Congratulations to the student winners and their advisors! Read the full announcement here. |
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Greetings from ANTARCTICA December 10, 2014 The NCALM field crew was recently deployed to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, as part of the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). The crew is using the recently acquired Titan MW... |
 The NCALM field crew was recently deployed to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, as part of the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). The crew is using the recently acquired Titan MW multispectral lidar sensor to map the nearby McMurdo Dry Valleys. Mapping will include 5000 km2 of valleys, mountains, and glaciers. The project is headed by PI Andrew Fountain (Portland State University) and Co-PI Paul Morin (University of Minnesota). The data acquisition also includes visible imagery. The team will spend six weeks collecting and processing data out of McMurdo Station, which is located on Ross Island, approximately 45 nmi from the project area. The often unpredictable local weather and complicated logistics of surveying in Antarctica will make this one of the most challenging projects undertaken by NCALM to date. NCALM is flying their instrument in a Twin Otter operated by Kenn Borek Air Ltd. Be sure to check out more pictures from "The Ice" at NCALM's Facebook page. |
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NCALM Acquires New Titan Lidar Sensor December 2, 2014 NCALM would like to announce the acceptance and acquisition of a new Optech Titan lidar sensor. The new instrument is a multichannel sensor that emits laser pulses at 532, 1064, and 1550 nm... |
 NCALM would like to announce the acceptance and acquisition of a new Optech Titan lidar sensor. The new instrument is a multichannel sensor that emits laser pulses at 532, 1064, and 1550 nm. Read the full NCALM announcement here. Optech's announcement, as well as more information on the Titan, can be found here. |
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Postdoctoral Researcher Joins NCALM/GSES Group November 24, 2014 Dr. Yang Liu joined NCALM/GSES on September 1st, as a postdoctoral researcher. He graduated with his Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis in 2013. Dr. Liu’s research interests... |
 Dr. Yang Liu joined NCALM/GSES on September 1st, as a postdoctoral researcher. He graduated with his Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis in 2013. Dr. Liu’s research interests include the fusion of hyperspectral imagery and bathymetric lidar datasets, as well as lidar data calibration. He will continue his exploration into these areas at the NCALM facility. We welcome Dr. Liu to our team of researchers and students! |
