Space Weather as a Global Challenge 2017
When: Thursday, May 18, 2017
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW, Washington, D.C.
The Embassy of Italy, the U.S. Department of State, and Secure World Foundation held a discussion on space weather as a global challenge with a focus on research, operations and preparedness. This event updated the international community on progress made toward implementing the U.S. National Space Weather Strategy and advances in Italy, Europe, and beyond.
For more information, please contact Project Manager Krystal Wilson at kwilson@swfound.org.
Event Materials
Presentations
Lt. Col Daniele Biron, Centro Operativo per la Meteorologia
Mr. Marco Brancati, Telespazio
Dr. Ingrid Verstraeten, USGS and Dr. Maria Fabrizia Buongiorno, INGV
Dr. Alberto Buzzoni, INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Bologna
Dr. Stefano Cesare, Thales Alenia Space
Dr. Steven W. Clarke, NASA Heliophysics Division
Brig. Gen Luigi Del Bene, Italian Air Force
Dr. Patricia Doherty, ISWI and Nat Gopalswamy, ISWI
Mr. Ignazio Droghini, Loccioni US
Mr. Alexander Ermolaev, Russian Embassy Washington DC
Mr. Ken Hodgkins, US Department of State
Dr. Mamoru Ishii, Japanese National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Mr. Bob Jackson, Lockheed Martin
Mr. Frank J. Koza, PJM Interconnection
Dr. William M. Lapenta, NOAA/National Weather Service
Dr. Terry Onsager, NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
Dr. Leonardo Sagnotti, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia