San Diego, CA – The annual Coupling, Energetics, and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions (CEDAR) Workshop, funded by the National Science Foundation, ended recently in San Diego, bringing together a group of scholars from the ionospheric science community. This year, HamSCI (Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation), a collaborative group of amateur radio enthusiasts and researchers, demonstrated significant contributions to the event, highlighting the distinct role of amateur radio in advancing scientific understanding. HamSCI’s Notable Contributions During the event, HamSCI members presented 11 research posters and 6 oral presentations on a variety of topics related to ionospheric science. Their research not only covered a broad range of interests while recognizing the expertise of the amateur radio community and its ability to contribute to cutting-edge scientific space physics research. Highlight on Diversity A standout moment of the workshop was Jesse Alexander' (WB2IFS) presentation on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) talk. His presentation emphasized the importance of having an inclusive environment within scientific fields and highlighted ongoing efforts to ensure varied perspectives are co-mingled into scientific discourse and research. Special Appearance by Phil Karn Phil Karn, KA9Q, a well-known figure in the amateur radio and communication technology communities, attended this event. His participation provided him an opportunity to see how his latest project, KA9Q Radio, has contributed directly to ionospheric research, and gave Phil ideas for further development of his software defined radio platform. Engagement and Networking The CEDAR workshop is more than presentations and scientific sessions; it’s a platform for budding scientists and seasoned researchers to interact, share ideas, and build collaborations. We are proud of the robust participation from HamSCI members, who actively engaged in discussions, shared insights, and widened their professional networks. Looking Forward The HamSCI community continues to actively foster opportunities for interaction between the amateur radio and professional space physics communities. The enthusiasm and commitment of HamSCI volunteers and researchers to advancing our understanding of the Earth’s ionosphere and magnetosphere through collaborative science serve to highlight the unique role that amateur radio operators play alongside the scientific community. Please visit the official workshop website for more details on the CEDAR Workshop and to view HamSCI's contributions. Contact: Ed Efchak, WX2R Public Information Officer pressrelations@hamsci.org 802-282-6700
According to the CEDAR Workshop link, this event was last month. Please clarify - we're happy to elevate it to be a "news" item and it sounds like a great event to promote - but not if it's a past event. Dave W7UUU
With due respect Dave, the policy as stated is contradictory. The OP on this thread is reporting on the now proven, ie newsworthy, success of radio amateurs using their skills for serious scientific research, while the future event of the thread I immediately posted after, 2024 USA Radio Orienteering Championships, also lays largely ignored, because both were not forwarded to the front page. Not in the best interests of Amateur Radio or QRZ.com, MO. 73, John, WØPV
John I was merely pointing out the information posed in the OP was not current Also, I’m not the “home page editor”. That is someone else. I was trying to help the OP - if he would post an article that’s up to date the Home Page editor would be more likely to elevate it to the home page Promoting an event that’s already happened isn’t what the news forum is for. But I’m happy to recommend an upcoming future event to the home page editor Dave W7UUU
Nice fluff piece. However - posting the actual content provided to these boffins would be a much greater value. Are there any links to the data?
I guess there are varied opinions of the DEI thing. Seems to me among others issues it's a "yesterday" concept. What DEI has to do with ham radio is even more elusive. John Deere announced it will be scuttling nearly all its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) polices in favor of a quality-based workplace. https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/j...ejecting-dei-policies-committed-our-customers Microsoft Eliminates DEI Team, ‘No Longer Business Critical’ or ‘Smart’ https://tfppwire.com/microsoft-eliminates-dei-team-no-longer-business-critical-or-smart/
