Welcome to the GESTAR II Seminar Series schedule for 2026. Presentations are usually virtual, and they are typically held on Tuesdays at 1:00pm EST or Thursdays at 11:00am EST; however, this is subject to change.
UPCOMING SPEAKERS:
Dr. Ciaran Harman, JHU
Thursday, November 12, 2026 @ 11:00am
PREVIOUS SPEAKERS:
Dr. Jack Kaye, NASA HQ, Emeritus
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 @ 1:00pm
Dr. Matthew Fagan, UMBC
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 @ 1:00pm
This seminar is available for viewing: “Pushing the Pixels: How Remote Sensing Overestimates Forest Edge Effects”.
Dr. Subhashree (Shree) Mishra, NSF
Thursday, September 10, 2026 @ 11:00am
Daniella Asturias, 616/SURA
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 @ 1:00pm
This seminar is available for viewing: “Linking PACE Hyperspectral Ocean Color with Underway Metaproteomics Across a Northwest Atlantic Transect”.
Dr. Courtney Schumacher, Texas A&M
Thursday, June 11, 2026 @ 11:00am
This seminar is available for viewing: “The interacting weather and climate drivers that produce extreme rainfall over the Maritime Continent”.
Dr. Paul Newman, GESTAR II/UMBC
Thursday, May 14, 2026 @ 11:00am
Dr. Vijay Tallapragada, NOAA/EMC (See Past Events)
Thursday, April 9, 2026 @ 11:00am
This seminar is available for viewing: “Advancing Atmospheric River Forecasts: Field Campaigns, Observations, and Modeling”.
Dr. Fadji Maina, GESTAR II/UMBC
Thursday, March 12, 2026 @ 11:00am
Location
Online
Date & Time
October 27, 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Description
View Event Details for GESTAR II Seminar Series with Dr. Jack Kaye (NASA HQ, Emeritus)
GESTAR II Seminar Series with Dr. Matthew Fagan (UMBC, Dept. of GES)
Please note the start time.
Location
Online
Date & Time
September 22, 2026, 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Description
View Event Details for GESTAR II Seminar Series with Dr. Matthew Fagan (UMBC, Dept. of GES)
Location
Online
Date & Time
September 10, 2026, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Description
View Event Details for GESTAR II Seminar Series with Dr. Subhashree Mishra (NSF)
Location
Online
Date & Time
June 11, 2026, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Description
View Event Details for GESTAR II Seminar Series with Dr. Courtney Schumacher (Texas A&M University)
Location
Online
Date & Time
May 14, 2026, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Description
View Event Details for GESTAR II Seminar Series with Dr. Paul Newman
Location
Online
Date & Time
April 9, 2026, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Description
View Event Details for GESTAR II Seminar Series with Dr. Vijay Tallapragada (NOAA NWS EMC)