BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//AUA Newsroom - ECPv6.2.9//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://newsroom.aua.am X-WR-CALDESC:Events for AUA Newsroom REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Yerevan BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0400 TZOFFSETTO:+0400 TZNAME:+04 DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Yerevan:20221012T093000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Yerevan:20221012T160000 DTSTAMP:20240328T231443 CREATED:20221005T100905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T101033Z UID:50320-1665567000-1665590400@newsroom.aua.am SUMMARY:PONTOS Final Conference DESCRIPTION:About the Event: \nThe AUA Acopian Center for the Environment invites you to the Final Conference of the EU-funded “Copernicus Assisted Environmental Monitoring Across the Black Sea Basin (PONTOS)” project. \nThe aim of the conference is to summarize the work done by the project partners regionally\, the problems addressed and the impact\, and share these experience with stakeholders. \nThe conference brings together all the project partners from four countries\, as well as Armenian stakeholders\, including local and national public authorities\, academic and research institutions\, NGOs\, etc. \nThe agenda of the conference is available at the project website. \nAll interested parties are invited to register and attend. Please register here. \nPONTOS is a 30-month project funded by the ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020. \nThe AUA Acopian Center for the Environment is the lead partner for this €1-million project\, with partners including the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia\, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (Greece)\, Democritus University of Thrace (Greece)\, Green Alternative (Georgia)\, and Odessa National I.I. Mechnikov University (Ukraine). \nLanguage: Armenian and English with simultaneous translation URL:https://newsroom.aua.am/event/pontos-final-conference/ LOCATION:Manoogian Hall\, 40 Marshal Baghramyan Ave\, Yerevan CATEGORIES:Environment,Events Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newsroom.aua.am/files/2022/10/Untitled-design-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="AUA Acopian Center for the Environment":MAILTO:ace@aua.am END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Yerevan:20221012T170000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Yerevan:20221013T170000 DTSTAMP:20240328T231443 CREATED:20221006T060712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T065727Z UID:50362-1665594000-1665680400@newsroom.aua.am SUMMARY:PONTOS Hackathon DESCRIPTION:About the Event: \nEarth observation (EO) is used to monitor and assess the status of\, and changes in the natural and manmade environment. EO data is essential in enhancing our knowledge and understanding on Earth processes and changes over time\, as well as for assisting and supporting environmental monitoring and decision making. The Earth has been constantly observed by satellites since 1972\, providing regular and multispectral observations of the planet. Nowadays\, researchers are able to reach a variety of remote sensing information in the form of images acquired by various and diverse satellites and sensors in different temporal\, spatial and spectral resolutions. \nOne of the leading providers of EO data is the Copernicus Programme. Copernicus is the European Union’s Earth observation programme managed by the European Commission\, looking at our planet and its environment. \nUsing the EU data and services provided by the Copernicus programme\, PONTOS project aims to enhance transboundary cooperation for large-scale\, harmonized environmental monitoring across the countries of the Black Sea region and beyond. PONTOS’s overall objective is to make information and knowledge available to scientists\, policymakers\, citizens\, and other relevant stakeholders and provide a full picture of the state and temporal evolution of the Black Sea region environment. This is achieved by exploiting information technologies to automatically retrieve Copernicus products\, couple them with national or regional infrastructures for data acquisition and processing\, and provide monitoring services for the Black Sea and the surrounding environment. \nTo this end\, PONTOS operational platform and mounted online services including 1)PONTOS Data Cube\, 2)PONTOS Web Application\, and 3)PONTOS WebGIS have been developed by the project team which are freely available and accessible for local\, national\, and regional stakeholders. \nPONTOS Data Cube (easy production of maps from satellite data) was implemented in the direction of enabling end-users with the ability of easy exploration\, analysis\, management and visualization of satellite EO data for each pilot site of this project. It aims to strengthen the value and impact of EO satellite data in the Black Sea Basin and each pilot area of the PONTOS project. \nPONTOS Web Application (airborne and in-situ data management support) was created to be integrated in the PONTOS platform in order to manage and analyze airborne and in-situ data that has been developed within the project. The web application is complementary to PONTOS Data Cube and PONTOS WebGIS. The Web Application Services are available in English\, Armenian\, Greek\, Georgian\, and Ukrainian language. \nPONTOS WebGIS (a combination of available information already existing on maps) service interactively visualizes the spatial data collected in the PONTOS project and organized in a common spatial infrastructure. The system combines the principles and tools of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and aims to harmonize the large and multi-dimensional datasets collected within the Project. The main purpose of WebGIS is to further enhance the user experience in terms of user accessibility\, data aggregation and data visualization. \nThe challenge consists of two parts: \n\nGenerating new ideas using PONTOS operational platform and mounted online services/tools\nSuggesting to create useful application (or stand-alone solution/tool) for the PONTOS Platform using the Copernicus data\n\nPossible topics of interests related to the both parts of challenges: \n\nSustainable development goals;\nLand changes (it can include different classes of land cover/ land use such as forest\, crops\, grassland\, water surfaces and artificial covers like roads and buildings);\nWater health and pollution;\nAgricultural practices (such as estimate crop size\, to provide soil moisture information and to forecast yield);\nClimate change;\nYour suggested topic.\n\nEvent venue will be provided upon registration. Please register here. \nLanguage: Armenian URL:https://newsroom.aua.am/event/pontos-hackathon/ LOCATION:American University of Armenia\, 40\, Baghramyan Ave\, Yerevan\, 0019\, Armenia CATEGORIES:Environment,Events Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newsroom.aua.am/files/2022/10/Hackathon.png ORGANIZER;CN="AUA Acopian Center for the Environment":MAILTO:ace@aua.am END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Yerevan:20221013T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Yerevan:20221013T194500 DTSTAMP:20240328T231443 CREATED:20221010T074321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T120540Z UID:50424-1665642600-1665690300@newsroom.aua.am SUMMARY:Energy Transition and Opportunities for Emerging Economies DESCRIPTION:About the Event: \nThe energy sector is going through a rapid transition. National security concerns and the climate crisis are leading nations and organizations to embrace renewable energy. Decarbonization of the grid has become a race — not merely because of climate needs\, but as a means of providing affordable electricity. With the advances in storage technology and green hydrogen\, there are multiple solutions already available at a commercially deployable level. The grid strength requirements are addressed through low-tech syncons and high-tech advanced grid forming inverters coupled with battery storage. From virtual power plants\, demand response\, and flexible power plants\, technology breaks down the roles of the traditional producer-transmitter-consumer hierarchy\, creating new business models and coupling consumer resources to mimic traditional grid services and even transmission lines. Off-grid technology is now also an emergent trend. Dr. Ralapan’s presentation will present some innovations in the sector and opportunities for emerging economies. \nAbout the Speaker: \nDr. Vidhura Ralapanawe is a sustainability professional with a background in climate science\, resource efficiency\, and renewable energy. He holds degrees in engineering\, sustainability and a doctorate in Organisational Change. His work in apparel sustainability spans over 16 years\, working for global apparel manufacturers. His experience covers green facility design\, decarbonization\, and material innovation. Dr. Ralapanawe is also an energy analyst working on the energy transition in Sri Lanka. \nLanguage: English URL:https://newsroom.aua.am/event/energy-transition-and-opportunities-for-emerging-economies/ LOCATION:Manoogian Hall\, 40 Marshal Baghramyan Ave\, Yerevan CATEGORIES:Environment,Events Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newsroom.aua.am/files/2022/10/Facebook_Banner_FINAL-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="AUA Acopian Center for the Environment":MAILTO:ace@aua.am END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Yerevan:20221024T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Yerevan:20221028T163000 DTSTAMP:20240328T231443 CREATED:20221021T075122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221021T080052Z UID:50846-1666620000-1666974600@newsroom.aua.am SUMMARY:Open Access Week: Climate Justice October 24-30 DESCRIPTION:About the Event: \nOn the week of October 24-28\, the American University of Armenia (AUA) joins the international community to celebrate the Climate Justice International Open Access Week.\n \nThe AGBU Papazian Library and the Acopian Center for the Environment recognize the importance of raising awareness on the climate crisis and promoting the open access and dissemination of knowledge on the issue.\n \nThe program is presented below:\n\nMonday\, October 24\, Akian Art Gallery\, PAB\n1. Open Access Resources on Climate Justice\, 14:00-14:30pm\nSpeaker: Hasmik Galstyan\, AGBU Papazian Library\n2. Data on Waste: Why Is It Important? 14:30-15:30pm\nSpeaker: Harutyun Alpetyan\, Acopian Center for the Environment\nTuesday\, October 25\, Manoogian Hall\, PAB\n1. Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources\, Including Lake Sevan\, 14:00-14:30\nSpeaker: Garabet Kazanjian\, Acopian Center for the Environment\n2. Screening of “David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet” documentary and discussion with\nAlen Amirkhanian\, Acopian Center for the Environment\, 15:00-16:30\nWednesday\, October 26\, Small Auditorium\, MB\n1. Publish Your Work on AUA’s Open Access Repository\, 15:30-16:30\nSpeakers: Tatevik Zargaryan and Hasmik Galstyan\, AGBU Papazian Library\nThursday\, October 27\, Small Auditorium\, MB\n1. What Is Lightning and Atmospheric Phenomena\, 12:00 -12:40\nSpeaker: Hripsime Mkrtchyan\, Acopian Center for the Environment\nFriday\, October 28\, Small Auditorium\, MB\n1. The PONTOS project and Its Open Access Resources\, 15:30: 16:30\nSpeaker: Aghavni Harutyunyan\, Acopian Center for the Environment.\n\nLanguage: English URL:https://newsroom.aua.am/event/open-access-week-climate-justice-october-24-30/ LOCATION:American University of Armenia\, 40\, Baghramyan Ave\, Yerevan\, 0019\, Armenia CATEGORIES:Environment,Events Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newsroom.aua.am/files/2022/10/Library_Ace_Open_Access_Week_2022-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR