Remote Sensing for Hazards and Resource Protection in Pacific

Latin AmericaNSF PIRE-0530109

October 2005-September 2010

Agenda

• General Project Issues/Items– PIRE Program Meeting

• Travel• Enhancing Language/Cultural Preparations• Reporting

– Reminder of Availability of Undergrad Assts• Samples of some projects: Anna, John L., Alex M.• Upcoming Field Work Plans:

– Guatemala – El Salvador– Panama

• Travel Items• Additional Discussion

PIRE• NSF Program for Partnerships in International Research and

Education– 1st Cohort (12 projects) was funded in Fall 2005– 2nd Cohort Fall 2007– http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12819&org=OISE&

from=home– Two other PIRE 1 projects in “hazards”:

• US/Russia/Japan Partnership in Volcanology (UAF, UWash, UMaryland)• Offshore Sediments & Their Role in Geohazards (UMass et al.)

– Unique Aspects of Our Project:• Number of Countries (Developing Countries)• Number of Student Participants• MI/PC program• Synergies (e.g., EHaz, …)

Program Project Meeting in DC 10/15-16

• 2nd Program Mtg (1st was May 2006)• 1 PI and 1 Student Invited from PIRE 1s, 1 PI

from PIRE 2s.• PIRE 1s described:

– Successes:• Types of student participants• Program recognition• Growth of activities

– Challenges:• Administrative burdens• International travel complications • Language and cultural preparations

Reporting

• Annual: August– People– Partners– Other Collaborators– PROJECT ACTIVITIES AND FINDINGS

• (1) major research and education activities• (2) products: pubs, presentations, tools, etc.

– Synergistic Developments– “Nuggets” – new, exciting, out-of-the-ordinary

findings

Report on these after trips and as it happens

Publicity

• Pictures/Movies: – The “money shots” are those that show us working with foreign counterparts

– We currently have too many pictures to find the good ones, provide your top 5 upon returning from trips

• Web Pages– Need individual web pages for each member

that describes his/her research– Post resources (pics, research briefs, etc.)

Specific to Our Project

• Successes:– Students– Achievements

• Challenges– Reporting– Publicity– Coordination/Cross-pollination– Language

MTU Language and Cultural Preparations

• Classes:– Spanish Language – Intercultural Natural Hazards Communication

in Latin America– EHaz

• Other:– Latin Movie Night– …

Upcoming Field Work

• Guiding Principles for Participation:– Everyone has the opportunity to take part in

an international research activity– Compatibility of specific research needs,

individual skill sets, and research plans/interests

– Logistical issues (availability, room, etc.)

• January 2008: Guatemala• March 2008: El Salvador and Panama

Travel

• Fly America Act (abide by it)• Travel Advances (tickets and $)• Estimate: $39/d for food, $??/d for accommodations, +

$??gas & rental car• $30/(work day) Stipends for Undergrads and Foreign

Counterparts, handled separately• Foreign counterparts are reimbursed separately, WORK

IT OUT IN ADVANCE• E23389 is primary index (account) for project.• E23390 is for “participants” (undergrads, foreign

counterparts, grad students whose participation is not directly linked to their thesis/dissertation research)