As part of the PHOTOCLIM project, which deals with the impact of climate change on life and processes in the sea, prof. Ivona Cetinić, a scientist working in NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, will be staying in Split September 21-25. During her visit to the Faculty of Science in Split, she will hold a seminar and a workshop dedicated to NASA’s PACE mission and possibilities that new satellite data provide for ocean research.
The seminar will take place September 21 at 12:15 in Hall A1-1, and the workshop on September 22, 10:00.
NASA’s satellite PACE - which stands for Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem - observes Earth from space with a special focus on oceans. Its instruments allow scientists to study the sea’s color, tiny organisms living in it, particles in the atmosphere, and changes occurring on the ocean surface in more detail.
The uniqueness of the PACE mission lies in its ability to observe various ocean properties from space in great detail. Such data can help scientists track changes in marine ecosystems and understand how these are affected by climate and other environmental changes.
During her stay in Split, prof. Cetinić will present the latest achievements related to the PACE mission and possibilities of using satellite data in ocean research. The seminar will give participants the opportunity to learn about the mission and its potential for modern oceanographic studies.
The workshop will emphasize practical use of PACE data. Participants will be able to familiarize themselves with available data and explore ways to connect it with other sources of information, including direct measurements taken at sea and existing satellite data.
Contact with prof. Cetinić will also give students the opportunity to learn firsthand what scientific work in an international environment on large research projects looks like. Working directly with researchers and modern scientific data, students will be able to acquire new practical skills and explore fields that could become part of their future research.
