The tentative agenda for the NASA Acres Science Conference held in College Park, Maryland from July 15-July 16 is below.

Tuesday, July 14
Evening · @ College Park
Optional social mixer 7:00 pm · Location TBD
Wednesday, July 15
8:00 am – evening · @ UMD, College Park · Breakfast & lunch served
8:00–9:15 am
Arrival, registration, breakfast, & opening
9:15 am–2:00 pm
Joint Farmer-Researcher Plenary SessionLunch included
Science Conference — Session 1 Setting the stage · 2:00–3:00 pm
2:00–3:00 pm
Science Conference — Session 2 Remote sensing of agriculture toward the science frontier · 3:00–5:00 pm
3:00–4:00 pm
Theme 1: Agricultural conditions and management
4:00–5:00 pm
Theme 2: Risk, stressors, and crop response
Evening
Optional dinnerLocation TBD
Thursday, July 16
8:20 am – 5:00 pm · @ UMD, College Park · Breakfast & lunch served
8:20–9:00 am
Arrival & breakfast
Science Conference — Session 2 (continued) Remote sensing of agriculture toward the science frontier · 9:00 am–1:30 pm
9:00–10:00 am
Theme 3: Within-season forecasting and decision support
10:00–11:10 am
Theme 4: Environmental outcomes and sustainability
11:10 am–1:30 pm
Theme 5: Technical advancement & AI in agricultureLunch included
Science Conference — Session 3 Taking stock of NASA Acres progress and critical gaps · 1:30–3:00 pm
1:30–3:00 pm
Breakout groupsCoffee break included
Science Conference — Session 4 Building a science and applications agenda · 3:00–5:00 pm
3:00–5:00 pm
Science agenda building & closing

Please reach out to Allison Bredder (allison@nasaacres.org) with any questions or concerns.


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