Are you interested in sharing your near-surface geophysics work with others? Don't forget two major abstract deadlines this week (Jan 15): SAGEEP 2026 www.eegs.org/sageep-2026 EGU26 www.egu26.eu ⚒️🧪

The last minute is almost here! Right now is the perfect time to submit your abstract for @egu.eu #EGU26 session HS2.1.9 Critical Zone Science Around the World: Innovations, Insights, and Collaborative Efforts. Just click right here ⬇️

Do you work in near-surface geophysics? Your input is needed! Help identify near-surface community needs and priorities for the new NSF National Geophysical Facility. ⚒️🧪 Deadline to respond is February 12, so don't delay -- and please share with colleagues.

Starting this week! Looks like a great lineup of speakers. bsky.app/profile/lire... #WomenInSTEM ⚒️🧪

"...resisting policies that harm science will require a broad coalition [...] scientific institutions defending their missions, professional organizations aligning behind shared goals, and policymakers hearing loud and clear that scientific expertise belongs in the rooms where decisions are made."

Oh, no, our link disappeared! That wasn't a fake request for input, we really do want your suggestions for the distributed sensing newsletter through our form at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

What's happening in the community? Have a call for papers? Opportunity for collaboration? Upcoming event? Let us highlight it in our February issue of our quarterly newsletter! Submit suggestions and requests via our online form, by January 21, 2026:

📄Based on available longterm records from U.S. tide gauges, researcher concludes that rates of U.S. coastal sea-level rise have doubled in the past 125 years & that present-day rates are well above the historical average. ⚒️ 🧪 agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/... doi.org/10.1029/2025...

Happy new year! Looking to find out what's happening in the ⚒️ distributed sensing communities? Want to get more connected? Check out our updated web site for the latest technical committee activities. AGU members from all sections are invited!

🗓️ Welcome to our monthly highlight of upcoming events & deadlines that may be of interest to the earth science distributed sensing research community! Lots of ⚒️ meeting abstract deadlines are coming up fast. 🧪 Browse the full calendar or submit events: connect.agu.org/hydrology/ab...

As we head off to hibernate until the new year, we wanted to leave you with a little musical interlude 🎶. See you 2026!

Happy first birthday to us! 🎂 Big thank you to all the distributed sensing community members who came together this year to collaborate, share, and connect to advance our science. And we had a very successful #AGU25 with several technical sessions, a science exchange, exhibit hall tours, and more! 🎉

Tonight! Come wind down with us after a busy day of #AGU25 talks and posters.

Big thank you to all the community members and panelists who joined us for our Tuesday Science Exchange and planning session for the Distributed Sensing Technical Committee. Stay tuned, and we'll share a report out in January! #AGU25

Join us tomorrow Wednesday 7-9PM at the Rusty Nail to relax and connect. It's sure to be a fun evening! #AGU25

Happening today! This Science Exchange Session will be in lieu of our regular Technical Committee meeting at #AGU25. Please join us for lively discussion and planning for our future!

Happening tonight: our student & ECR informal mixer 🥳 Whether you work in distributed sensing or are just interested in learning more, stop by! #AGU25 attendees from all sections are invited. (And yes, you can always visit more than one mixer tonight...)

From socials to science to 2026 planning, the Distributed Sensing Technical Committee & Community have a busy #AGU25 schedule! For our full schedule and details, visit: connect.agu.org/hydrology/ab... We are an interdisciplinary community & invite AGU members from all sections! ⚒️ 🧪

Calling all students and early-career professionals in the distributed sensing community! Join us Monday at #AGU25 for a mixer from 6-8PM at Headquarters by NGN: www.headquartersnola.com Please RSVP to help us plan for food: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... ⚒️ 🧪

Do you ever wonder how your scientific training can lead to lasting societal change? Join us on this #AGU25 Exhibit Hall tour where we explore pathways from and through science into politics, communities, and society. agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me... All Tours: exhibit-hall-vendor-radels23.replit.app

Planning your #AGU25 schedule and checking it twice? Don't miss out on the Exhibit Hall tours, a fun new way to explore the exhibits and vendors, and connect with colleagues interested in similar topics.

Heading to #AGU25? Here is a 🧵 of some useful resources to keep in mind! Be sure to check the meeting app "Helpful Information" section for the most up-to-date details & room numbers. 📸 Need a good indoor professional photo? Visit the Headshot Lounge, M-Th, in the Exhibit Hall. 1/🧵

Heading to #AGU25 and looking for @agu.org accounts to connect with here on BlueSky? Check out this starter pack of accounts for AGU sections, committees, and journals. You can add them all, or browse and follow specific accts. And be sure to let us know if we missed any! ⚒️🧪 go.bsky.app/TXCbKjJ

Our now-annual Women of Color Near-Surface Geophysics Social will be happening again at #AGU25! All WoC are invited to join us Tuesday mid-day for informal networking, collaboration, and sharing insights. For details & contact info for questions, see connect.agu.org/nsg/home #WomenInSTEM ⚒️🧪

Looking for some fun reading to get into the #AGU25 mood? Read about the tinkerers and innovators creating new DIY sensors and tools. These dynamic and engaging sessions started back in 2009 and keep growing! Find the full list of this year's MacGyver sessions at macgyver-sessions.github.io#agu

Join us at these #AGU25 sessions related to distributed sensing: 🗓️ Tuesday 🔖 H145: Understanding Distributed Sensing Instruments for Scientific Discovery agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me... 🔖 H163: Wireless Data Networking for Distributed Sensing in the Earth Sciences agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...

📣 We updated our website to help you better catch up on what we've been up to during our first year: find our #AGU25 schedule, newsletters, researcher profiles, community calendar, & more: connect.agu.org/hydrology/ab... We always appreciate feedback on what resources you'd like to see there ⚒️ 🧪

Do you appreciate invention in all things geoscience? Then be sure to visit the MacGyver Sessionsat #AGU25! These sessions showcase the myriad ways in which scientists have hacked together instruments, sensors, and methods to further their work. ⚒️🧪 Learn more: macgyver-sessions.github.io

Mark your calendars for these two great #AGU25 Town Halls! ⚒️ GeoFAIR: Connecting and strengthening the data and digital object needs of researchers with the tools and infrastructure that can make a difference (TH15J) 🗓️ Monday, Dec 15 @ 6:00-7:00PM (272-273) 🌐 agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...

We are excited to partner with @agu.org's Open Science Team on a new initiative to expand opportunities for discovery and collaboration through guided tours of the #AGU25 Exhibit Hall on topics from AI to drones to next-gen sensing networks! Learn more: exhibit-hall-vendor-radels23.replit.app

How can @agu.org members collaborate on & share standards and practices across Sections? Join the Distributed Sensing Technical Committee #AGU25 Science Exchange SE23B to discuss and plan. All AGU attendees are welcome -- and bring a colleague! ⚒️ agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...

Calling all distributed sensing scientists! Mark your #AGU25 calendars & join the Distributed Sensing Technical Committee for an informal evening get together. We'll meet up with @agu-near-surface.bsky.social and others. 🗓️ Wed., Dec. 17, 7–9PM 📍 1100 Constance St, New Orleans rustynailnola.com

Great workshops the week of #AGU25! OPEnS Lab Sensors Workshop Sun, 12/14 (@ LSU) docs.google.com/document/d/1... Large-Scale Geospatial Data Analysis & Visualization in R Tues, 12/16 agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me... One-Day Fiber Optic Sensing Training Wed, 12/17 agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...

What is the critical zone? How do you define the boundaries of the critical zone? The Critical Zone Network of Networks wants to hear from you! ⚒️

Are you heading into winter? Sure, those online videos of a crackling fire are popular, but this season, have you considered instead tuning into a livestream of a volcanic eruption? 🌋

Deadline is coming up fast to apply to be a mentor or mentee in next round of the DisabledInSTEM mentorship program. Great opportunity to connect with and build community!

Great example of the value of multi-method studies, in this case integrating drone-based imagery with seismic data. 🌋 🧪 ⚒️

Distributed sensing networks touch almost all parts of our lives -- including what gets served up on the dinner table.

Scientists are testing whether Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) can be used to detect and monitor orca communications. DAS was previously successfully used to document the sounds of fin and blue whales, which communicate at lower frequencies than orcas. apnews.com/article/orca... #FiberFridays

🗓️ Save the Date! How can AGU members collaborate on and share standards and practices across Sections? Join us at #AGU25 Science Exchange SE23B, to discuss and plan! When: Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 14:15–15:45PM Session Details: agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me... ⚒️ 🧪

🌏 Hey, do you work with large-scale geospatial datasets? Looking to advance your use of R for data analysis and visualization? It's not too late to register for this #AGU25 hands-on workshop! ⚒️ 🧪 🗓️ Tuesday, December 16, 08:30AM - 5:00PM See the workshop page for the agenda:

🗓️ Save the Date! How can AGU members collaborate on and share standards and practices across Sections? Join us at #AGU25 Science Exchange SE23B, to discuss and plan! When: Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 14:15–15:45PM Session Details: agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me... ⚒️ 🧪

What is our distributed sensing community working on? Read our recent profile of Ahmad Tourei, and learn about his work on enhancing large-scale Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) data management with unsupervised anomaly detection. ⚒️🧪 View the full profile: drive.google.com/file/d/1obsa...

This looks like a great webinar happening Wednesday on using earth observation data to strengthen adaptation, mitigation, and resilience strategies for flood disasters! ⚒️ 🧪 www.globalfloodpartnership.org/events/gfp-2...

Interested in learning more about distributed fiber optic sensing systems, including Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) and Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) systems? Register for the CTEMPs #AGU25 Fiber Optic Sensing workshop on 12/17/2025. #AGU25 ⚒️ 🧪

Will you be at #AGU25? Come in a day early for a workshop on DIY, Open, Environmental Sensor Technologies and Monitoring Applications. ⚒️ 🧪

Our latest quarterly newsletter is out! Find out: - What’s Happening at AGU25? - Project Highlight: Taking the Pulse of the Watershed - Weather Instrument Survey - Researcher Profile: Ahmad Tourei - Community Calendar View the full newsletter: higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/AGU/31ea296c...

Connect with us at #AGU25! The DS TC will be joining the Near Surface Geophysics section for an informal social, Wednesday, December 17, 7-9PM. Everyone is welcome! Mark your calendar & stay tuned for details. 🎉 Provide a tentative RSVP to help us plan:

Will you be joining us at AGU25 next month? Today is the last day for early bird rates! Save $$ on registration so you can put it toward coffee to get you through the long days, books at the exhibit hall, an evening social out with colleagues, or your hotel room! (You've booked your hotel, right?)

Volunteers Needed! Will you be at #AGU25? Consider leading a small group tour of the exhibit hall, focused on a theme or topic of your choice. These are science-focused discussions (no marketing!), with each tour ~30-60 min. Learn more & sign up by tomorrow: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...