Author: Karine Le Bail

UPDATED COURSES ANNOUNCEMENT!

Beginning April 3, 2023 : MOOC Sensing Planet Earth - From Core to Outer Space
Beginning May 8, 2023 : MOOC Sensing Planet Earth - Water and Ice

ChalmersX online courses on edX platform

- Learn about instruments and techniques used to observe, monitor and understand our planet Earth
- Embark on a journey on the spheres of Earth Science
- In space, on aircrafts and on the ground
- Discover experts visions on the importance of monitoring the Earth and its climate
- And more!

Dr. Zuheir Altamimi, the current IAG president, gave us a detailed interview on the ITRF2020 and its place as a geodetic reference frame recognised by the United Nations.

Dr. Claire Parkinson, climatologist at NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center, discussed sea ice monitoring with us and the change in trend in the average concentration of Antarctic sea ice.

This version of the MOOCs contains new and updated content to reflect the advancements in the past years.

Register now:
MOOC Sensing Planet Earth - From Core to Outer Space : https://www.edx.org/course/sensing-planet-earth-core-outer-space-chalmersx-chm003x
MOOC Sensing Planet Earth - Water and Ice : https://www.edx.org/course/sensing-planet-earth-water-ice-chalmersx-chm004x

These two courses are at introductory level and free of cost with an option for verified certificates.

Join us on our journey to Sense Planet Earth.

The Sensing Planet Earth - Chalmers MOOC team

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Dr. Karine Le Bail

Docent | Associate Professor

Avdelningen fr Onsala Rymdobservatorium | Division of Onsala Space Observatory

Institutionen fr rymd-, geo- och miljvetenskap | Department of Space, Earth and Environment

SE-439 92 Onsala

Sweden

karine.lebail@chalmers.se

Chalmers Tekniska Hgskola | Chalmers University of Technology

SE-412 96 Gothenburg
Sweden