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Remote sensing of our living environment from space-borne to UAS/UAV, from the tropics to the Arctic -- at @uni-wuerzburg.de, Germany -- https://www.remote-sensing.org http://www.earth-observation.org - managed by Dr Martin Wegmann .. more

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Geography 20%

Our students are exploring some great #rstats packages like #patchwork and #ggplot using #positron @posit.co

Exploring the power of #ggplot #rstats in our EORC EAGLE courses ...

Today we cover #ggplot graphics in #rstats within our #earthobservation #eagle msc program- quite powerful plotting options

On November 18, 2025, Angie Torres will present her internship at ” Detecting Wildfires in Brandenburg, Germany” at 12:00 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the abstract: Wildfires have become an increasing concern in Germany, particularly in the region of Brandenburg, where dry summers…
EAGLE Internship Presentation “Gobabeb Namib Research Institute”
On November 18, 2025, Angie Torres will present her internship at ” Detecting Wildfires in Brandenburg, Germany” at 12:00 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the abstract: Wildfires have become an increasing concern in Germany, particularly in the region of Brandenburg, where dry summers and extensive pine forests create favourable conditions for fire events. […]
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The Science Slam is always an event! The 2025 edition – https://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/alumni/aktuelles/science-slam/science-slam-2025/slammer-innen-2025/ – took place at the University of Würzburg in front of another sold-out audience. It was a very humorous evening in which science was presented in…
Hannes Taubenböck opened the Science Slam 2025
The Science Slam is always an event! The 2025 edition – https://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/alumni/aktuelles/science-slam/science-slam-2025/slammer-innen-2025/ – took place at the University of Würzburg in front of another sold-out audience. It was a very humorous evening in which science was presented in an entertaining way and in many facets. In the scientific short lecture tournament, everything is allowed to […]
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The International Land Use Symposium 2025 (https://ilus2025.ioer.info/) took place in Dresden, Germany from the 6th to the 7th of November. Our colleagues from our Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) and the Earth Observation Center (EOC) of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) contributed three…
EORC and DLR participated at the ILUS 2025 Conference in Dresden
The International Land Use Symposium 2025 (https://ilus2025.ioer.info/) took place in Dresden, Germany from the 6th to the 7th of November. Our colleagues from our Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) and the Earth Observation Center (EOC) of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) contributed three presentations and chaired one session:   Ariane Droin presented results of her […]
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What are the main drivers and global patterns of farmland abandonment? How can remote sensing help address the challenges of studying farmland abandonment? In what ways might abandoned farmland contribute to biodiversity conservation and carbon reduction? These thought-provoking questions were at…
From Abandonment to Opportunity: Alexander V. Prishchepov Discusses Global Land Abandonment at the EORC
What are the main drivers and global patterns of farmland abandonment? How can remote sensing help address the challenges of studying farmland abandonment? In what ways might abandoned farmland contribute to biodiversity conservation and carbon reduction? These thought-provoking questions were at the heart of the recent EORC Talk by Alexander V. Prishchepov, who delivered a […]
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Researchers from the German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD) of the German Aerospace Center (DLR), the Department of Geography of the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University in Bonn and our Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) of the Julius-Maximilians-University in Würzburg teamed up on a…
New publication on bottom-up building exposure modeling
Researchers from the German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD) of the German Aerospace Center (DLR), the Department of Geography of the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University in Bonn and our Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) of the Julius-Maximilians-University in Würzburg teamed up on a study investigating the use of multimodal geo-image data and deep learning for modeling building […]
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Two days ago, our PostDoc @schwalb-willmann.de visited the Institute for Geoinformatics at University of Münster on invitation by @edzer.bsky.social and Johannes Heisig to give a talk at the GI forum on using animals to classify land use.
Visit at the Institute for Geoinformatics (IFGI) at University of Münster
Two days ago, our PostDoc Dr. Jakob Schwalb-Willmann visited the Institute for Geoinformatics at University of Münster to give a talk at IFGI's GI Forum titled "Can animals be used to classify land use? Employing movement-tracked animals as environmental informants using deep learning".
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Our EO4CAM staff member Julia Rieder from the Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) has just published an exciting new study in Forest Ecology and Management, based on the BeechDecline project coordinated by TU Dresden, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Göttingen and HSWT…
New publication on how tree size, neighbourhood composition and structure affect vitality of European beech after extreme drought
Our EO4CAM staff member Julia Rieder from the Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) has just published an exciting new study in Forest Ecology and Management, based on the BeechDecline project coordinated by TU Dresden, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Göttingen and HSWT Weihenstephan. The study dives deep into the drivers of European […]
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On November 11, 2025, Sonja Maas will defend her master thesis on “Comparing LiDAR-Based Acquisition Strategies for Forest Management Planning in a Mature Beech Stand” at 12:30 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the abstract: Forests are inherently important for life on earth as we know…
Master Thesis Defense: „Comparing LiDAR-Based Acquisition Strategies for Forest Management Planning in a Mature Beech Stand”
On November 11, 2025, Sonja Maas will defend her master thesis on “Comparing LiDAR-Based Acquisition Strategies for Forest Management Planning in a Mature Beech Stand” at 12:30 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the abstract: Forests are inherently important for life on earth as we know it. Challenges like climate change and biodiversity loss […]
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At the Earth Observation Center (EOC) of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and at our Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) at the University in Würzburg, we are proud of the achievements of our former doctoral researchers. Recently Dr. Ines Standfuß and Dr. Jeroen Staab, who have successfully…
Dr. Ines Standfuß and Dr. Jeroen Staab were honored by the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU)
At the Earth Observation Center (EOC) of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and at our Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) at the University in Würzburg, we are proud of the achievements of our former doctoral researchers. Recently Dr. Ines Standfuß and Dr. Jeroen Staab, who have successfully completed their PhDs, were honored by the German […]
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infos about more great talks at the GI forum here: www.uni-muenster.de/Geoinformati...
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today our postdoc @schwalb-willmann.de will talk at the GI forum in Münster about the power of #animaltracking data for innovative #earthobservation information @edzer.bsky.social @jakubnowosad.com Hanna Meyer - thanks for the invite!

The Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (CAIDAS) of the University of Würzburg has organized a two-day AI conference, as a form of “scientific opening” of the Center. This two-day event took place on October 29-30, 2025 at the University of Würzburg:…
EORC, DLR and the Geolingual Studies team contribute to the CAIDAS Scientific Opening
The Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (CAIDAS) of the University of Würzburg has organized a two-day AI conference, as a form of “scientific opening” of the Center. This two-day event took place on October 29-30, 2025 at the University of Würzburg: https://sites.google.com/view/caidasconf/home   The ‘Chair of Global Urbanization and Remote Sensing’ within our […]
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Our #EarthObs EAGLE students are exploring the potential of #opensource #scientific software like #QGIS with theme style options, tanaka style, globe overview map ....

Last week, EORC employees Sebastian Buchelt and Jakob Schwalb-Willmann taught a three-day block course on UAV remote sensing of the cryosphere in the UNIS Master’s course "Remote Sensing of the Cryosphere" on invitation by Assoc. Prof. Eero Rinne.
Guest lecture on UAV remote sensing of the cryosphere at UNIS, Svalbard
In the last two weeks, EORC employees Sebastian Buchelt and Jakob Schwalb-Willmann travelled to Longyearbyen, Svalbard, for a two-week research and teaching stay on the high-arctic island. There, they were hosted by the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) in Longyearbyen. Among activities such as field work in Björndalen and teaching on UAV remote sensing for population […]
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This year, the popular Science Slam of the University of Würzburg is celebrating its tenth anniversary – a great reason to host not just one, but two exciting evenings: Friday, 7 November 2025, 7:00–9:00 p.m. – the regular competition Saturday, 8 November 2025, 7:00–9:00 p.m. – the “Best of” from…
Science Slam 10th anniversary with Hannes Taubenboeck
This year, the popular Science Slam of the University of Würzburg is celebrating its tenth anniversary – a great reason to host not just one, but two exciting evenings: Friday, 7 November 2025, 7:00–9:00 p.m. – the regular competition Saturday, 8 November 2025, 7:00–9:00 p.m. – the “Best of” from ten years of Science Slam […]
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In diesem Jahr feiert der beliebte Science Slam der Universität Würzburg zum zehnten Mal statt – Grund genug, gleich zwei spannende Abende zu veranstalten: Freitag, 7. November 2025, 19:00–21:00 Uhr – der reguläre Wettbewerb Samstag, 8. November 2025, 19:00–21:00 Uhr – „Best of“ aus zehn Jahren…
Jubiläum auf dem Campus: Der Science Slam der Julius‑Maximilians‑Universität Würzburg steht vor der Tür – und die Tickets sind fast weg!
In diesem Jahr feiert der beliebte Science Slam der Universität Würzburg zum zehnten Mal statt – Grund genug, gleich zwei spannende Abende zu veranstalten: Freitag, 7. November 2025, 19:00–21:00 Uhr – der reguläre Wettbewerb Samstag, 8. November 2025, 19:00–21:00 Uhr – „Best of“ aus zehn Jahren Slam Die Bühne ist das Hörsaalgebäude Z6 auf dem […]
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🎤 The Uni Würzburg Science Slam is just around the corner – and tickets are almost gone! 🏃‍♀️💨

We’re excited that Prof. Hannes Taubenböck, last year’s winner, will open the evening with his slam talk. Don’t miss it! 🌍✨

🎟️ Grab your ticket before it’s too late! @uni-wuerzburg.de

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Veranstaltungshinweis: Der diesjährige #Science Slam von @uni-wuerzburg.de und TH Würzburg-Schweinfurt findet am 7./8. November 2025 am Hubland statt. Die Einführung gestaltet unser Kollege Hannes Taubenböck (@earth-observation.org). Das Programm gibt es hier:
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Veranstaltungshinweis: Der diesjährige #Science Slam von @uni-wuerzburg.de und TH Würzburg-Schweinfurt findet am 7./8. November 2025 am Hubland statt. Die Einführung gestaltet unser Kollege Hannes Taubenböck (@earth-observation.org). Das Programm gibt es hier:
www.uni-wuerzburg.de/alumni/aktue...

CONAE (Spanish: Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales) is the civilian agency of the government of Argentina in charge of the national space programme. CONAE plays also a key role in education and training in Argentina and the region, offering a variety of programs to develop technical skills…
Visiting Scientist Dr. Fernanda García Ferreyra from CONAE (Argentinian Space Agency) at DLR-EOC
CONAE (Spanish: Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales) is the civilian agency of the government of Argentina in charge of the national space programme. CONAE plays also a key role in education and training in Argentina and the region, offering a variety of programs to develop technical skills in space and geospatial applications. These include introductory […]
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As part of their current research and teaching stay at the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) on Svalbard, Dr. Jakob Schwalb-Willmann and Sebastian Buchelt held a guest lecture on UAV remote sensing for Arctic population ecology, showcasing the use of remote sensing for ecology research. Invited…
Guest lecture on UAV remote sensing for Arctic population ecology at UNIS, Svalbard
As part of their current research and teaching stay at the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) on Svalbard, Dr. Jakob Schwalb-Willmann and Sebastian Buchelt held a guest lecture on UAV remote sensing for Arctic population ecology, showcasing the use of remote sensing for ecology research. Invited by Assoc. Prof. Larissa Beumer, the three-day guest lecture […]
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The Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) invites you to a talk by Prof. Dr. Alexander V. Prishchepov from the University of Copenhagen (Section Geography) and Research Fellow at the University of Giessen, entitled “Studying land-use transitions: Revealing patterns, drivers and implications of…
Studying Land-use Transitions: Revealing Patterns, Drivers and Implications of Global Farmland Abandonment
The Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) invites you to a talk by Prof. Dr. Alexander V. Prishchepov from the University of Copenhagen (Section Geography) and Research Fellow at the University of Giessen, entitled “Studying land-use transitions: Revealing patterns, drivers and implications of global farmland abandonment“. The talk will be given in presence at the EORC […]
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Last week, our EORC Professor Dr. Tobias Ullmann gave an invited talk at the Geographische Gesellschaft Würzburg (GGW). His presentation, titled “100 Years of Remote Sensing in Germany”, offered an insightful overview of the evolution of Earth observation — from its early beginnings to its current…
EORC Professor Tobias Ullmann Presents at the Geographische Gesellschaft Würzburg
Last week, our EORC Professor Dr. Tobias Ullmann gave an invited talk at the Geographische Gesellschaft Würzburg (GGW). His presentation, titled “100 Years of Remote Sensing in Germany”, offered an insightful overview of the evolution of Earth observation — from its early beginnings to its current technological achievements and future directions. Prof. Ullmann guided the […]
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This week, representatives of our Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) and Informatics, Prof. Marco Schmidt, met with members of the Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK) Würzburg-Schweinfurt namely Dr. Kagerbauer and Mr. Freitag to discuss the growing potential of Earth observation technologies…
Exploring Earth Observation Opportunities with the IHK Würzburg-Schweinfurt
This week, representatives of our Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) and Informatics, Prof. Marco Schmidt, met with members of the Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK) Würzburg-Schweinfurt namely Dr. Kagerbauer and Mr. Freitag to discuss the growing potential of Earth observation technologies for local industries in the Franconia region. We also showed our list of spin-offs from former employees or […]
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Last week, EORC employees Jakob Schwalb-Willmann and Sebastian Buchelt travelled to Longyearbyen, Svalbard, for a two-week research and teaching stay on the high-arctic island. Invited by our collaborators and colleagues Assoc. Prof. Larissa Beumer (Arctic biology) and Assoc. Prof. Eero Rinne…
High Arctic field work in Bjørndalen (Svalbard)
Last week, EORC employees Jakob Schwalb-Willmann and Sebastian Buchelt travelled to Longyearbyen, Svalbard, for a two-week research and teaching stay on the high-arctic island. Invited by our collaborators and colleagues Assoc. Prof. Larissa Beumer (Arctic biology) and Assoc. Prof. Eero Rinne (Arctic geophysics), they have been hosted by the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS). As part of their stay on […]
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Since this week, Dr. Maksim Kulikov from the University of Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan, arrived as visiting scientist at the Earth Observation Research Cluster. Dr. Kulikov is a research fellow at the University of Central Asia’s Mountain Societies Research Institute where he is broadly working on…
Visiting Scientist Maksim Kulikov from University of Central Asia arrived at EORC
Since this week, Dr. Maksim Kulikov from the University of Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan, arrived as visiting scientist at the Earth Observation Research Cluster. Dr. Kulikov is a research fellow at the University of Central Asia’s Mountain Societies Research Institute where he is broadly working on environmental research involving soil, vegetation, and climate science. His research […]
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The Scientific Catholic Student Association Unitas-Hetania in Würzburg has invited Hannes Taubenböck to give an evening lecture in their seminar series on the 22nd of October 2025. He presented a lecture titled “Diagnose »homo sapiens« – Was sehen Erdbeobachtungssatelliten und wie kann das der…
Invited evening lecture
The Scientific Catholic Student Association Unitas-Hetania in Würzburg has invited Hannes Taubenböck to give an evening lecture in their seminar series on the 22nd of October 2025. He presented a lecture titled “Diagnose »homo sapiens« – Was sehen Erdbeobachtungssatelliten und wie kann das der Menschheit helfen?” (engl.: Diagnosis “homo sapiens” – What do earth observation […]
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Researchers from the Geography Department of the Humboldt-University Berlin in Germany, the Helmholtz AI as well as the Institute of Epidemiology of the Helmholtz Zentrum München in Neuherberg, the Institute for Medical Information Processing of the LMU Munich, the Earth Observation Center (EOC) as…
New publication on national road traffic noise estimation
Researchers from the Geography Department of the Humboldt-University Berlin in Germany, the Helmholtz AI as well as the Institute of Epidemiology of the Helmholtz Zentrum München in Neuherberg, the Institute for Medical Information Processing of the LMU Munich, the Earth Observation Center (EOC) as well as the Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Oberpfaffenhofen and […]
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