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PhD student at Department of Geophysics, Tel Aviv University, Israel | Secretary, AGU Distributed Sensing Technical Committee
New episode of Geoscientists' Voices, featuring Adam Pascale:
Why do Taylor Swift concerts and AC/DC shows leave different seismic signatures?
“Concert quakes” & viral seismograms
Forensic timing & unusual signals
Creativity in modern seismology
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2025: the year when the first fault rupture was captured on video. Onshore, large, surface rupturing earthquakes are so rare, and to have a camera recording that close to the rupture and framed so well is potentially a once in a lifetime event.
Source video is here:
youtu.be/77ubC4bcgRM
Flyer for SE238.
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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
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Chet Udell and Stephen Moysey engaged in discussion during AGU25.
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! 🎉
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05.01.2026 21:55 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0🗓️ 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...
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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. ⚒️ 🧪
13.11.2025 19:01 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0![Screenshot of first page of newsletter:
Welcome & Update from the Chairs
Welcome to the third edition of the Distributed Sensing Technical Committee (DS TC) Newsletter!
Prefer to listen? Try out the DS TC Newsletter Podcast!
The countdown to AGU25 is on! We hope that you will be as excited as we are about all of the great activities that will be going on this year during the meeting. We are inspired by the 5 MacGyver Sessions spanning multiple AGU Sections and their plan to “take over” AGU with a DIY virtual session open to any poster presenter! Our Committee is also partnering with AGU Open Science to host an innovative new pilot program for “scientific expeditions” of the Exhibit Hall — this is a great chance for all of you intrepid science explorers to volunteer to lead your own tour. Don’t forget to attend our Committee’s Science Exchange Session, which will take the place of our regular Technical Committee meeting this year. We are particularly excited about priming our community discussions with a panel of luminaries, including Shelley Stall (AGU VP of Open Science), Shah Selbe (engineer, conservation technologist, and National Geographic Explorer who has founded Conserify and FieldKit), and John Selker (Professor at OSU, Past President of AGU Hydrology, and maker extraordinaire!), who just had his and Nick van de Giesen’s work on the Trans-African Hydro-Meteorological Observatory (TAHMO) featured in EOS — check it out! And all of this is just the tip of the iceberg, so check out the additional sessions, Town Halls, and social events below (pro tip: Stephen likes fruity drinks!). Beyond AGU, make sure to check out the invitation to collaborate in Taking the Pulse of the Watershed in Rosemary Knight’s featured contribution. We are grateful to groups willing to make space for these community-focused opportunities for research in their projects! Let us know if you would like to share more test beds, platforms, or experiences that [exceeds alt text limit]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ay3gs5uu2aepxeo53b64deuq/bafkreievk5afshdeozzryojcjedzktgzy2yclssqnywkvvvyipixvsruzu@jpeg)
Screenshot of first page of newsletter: Welcome & Update from the Chairs Welcome to the third edition of the Distributed Sensing Technical Committee (DS TC) Newsletter! Prefer to listen? Try out the DS TC Newsletter Podcast! The countdown to AGU25 is on! We hope that you will be as excited as we are about all of the great activities that will be going on this year during the meeting. We are inspired by the 5 MacGyver Sessions spanning multiple AGU Sections and their plan to “take over” AGU with a DIY virtual session open to any poster presenter! Our Committee is also partnering with AGU Open Science to host an innovative new pilot program for “scientific expeditions” of the Exhibit Hall — this is a great chance for all of you intrepid science explorers to volunteer to lead your own tour. Don’t forget to attend our Committee’s Science Exchange Session, which will take the place of our regular Technical Committee meeting this year. We are particularly excited about priming our community discussions with a panel of luminaries, including Shelley Stall (AGU VP of Open Science), Shah Selbe (engineer, conservation technologist, and National Geographic Explorer who has founded Conserify and FieldKit), and John Selker (Professor at OSU, Past President of AGU Hydrology, and maker extraordinaire!), who just had his and Nick van de Giesen’s work on the Trans-African Hydro-Meteorological Observatory (TAHMO) featured in EOS — check it out! And all of this is just the tip of the iceberg, so check out the additional sessions, Town Halls, and social events below (pro tip: Stephen likes fruity drinks!). Beyond AGU, make sure to check out the invitation to collaborate in Taking the Pulse of the Watershed in Rosemary Knight’s featured contribution. We are grateful to groups willing to make space for these community-focused opportunities for research in their projects! Let us know if you would like to share more test beds, platforms, or experiences that [exceeds alt text limit]
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:
Thank you for your support! It means a lot to me 🙏 I am proud to be part of the AGU DS TC Committee!
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Hey, we recognize the person in that cap and gown! Big congratulations & shoutout to @alekseinelaev.bsky.social for earning his masters degree. Aleksei is our Committee secretary, and we are grateful for his never-ending enthusiasm and energy for supporting and building our community. 🎓 🎉
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We* may be biased, but the East River watershed is an amazing living laboratory for interdisciplinary distributed sensing. Researchers have come together from all over to collect water samples, do distributed temperature sensing studies, fly thermal IR drone surveys, and much, much more.
08.10.2025 20:30 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1⚒️ Interested in some fiber optic sensing training? Join CTEMPS for their one-day workshop Wednesday of #AGU25! Covering both DTS and DAS, this hot-topic workshop is sure to fill fast!
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Learn more: ctemps.org/sites/ctemps...
🚨 Hurry! The abstract submission deadline is tomorrow. Now is the time to submit your abstract and ensure your research has a spot at #AGU25.
👉 Submit by 30 July: buff.ly/ippEYq3
Screenshot of first page of newsletter: AGU Distributed Sensing Technical Committee Welcome & Update from the Chairs Welcome to the second edition of the Distributed Sensing Technical Committee (DS TC) Newsletter! Our community brings together members from various backgrounds and disciplines working on different aspects related to sensing across all domains supported by AGU. We are happy to share with you some exciting recent developments. Last month we held a meeting with AGU leadership to discuss the mission of the Technical Committee and the needs of our community to develop the best framework within the AGU structure to fit our cross-sectional representation, activities and collaborations. The leadership was intrigued by the interdisciplinary nature of our group and there are ongoing discussions on the topic. We will keep you posted! In addition, preparations for AGU25 are underway. We would like to thank all the members who have submitted sessions and workshops proposals, and the AGU Session Development Subcommittee for leading and coordinating the efforts. We are looking forward to receiving your abstracts, showcasing your exciting works and findings! Let’s measure together! Stephen Moysey (Chair) & Emily Elhacham (Co-Chair) AGU Distributed Sensing Technical Committee (DS TC) Save the date! AGU Distributed Sensing Technical Committee Call Date: 21 August 2025 Time: 3:00-4:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time (7:00PM GMT) Meeting link will be sent to the DS TC mailing list.
📰 Hot off the press! Check out the latest Distributed Sensing Technical Committee (DS TC) newsletter for ...
🔧 A list of AGU25 MacGyver Sessions
👩🏾💻 Additional great AGU25 sessions you can submit to
⚒️ A community member profile
📸 Field photos, and more!
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Do you use distributed fiber-optic sensing for geohazard monitoring? Submit to this #AGU25 interdisciplinary session on how fiber sensing is advancing near-surface geosciences through scalable, high-resolution insights into Earth processes. ⚒️
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How are you moving your field data where you want, when you want, and at the speeds you need? Present a poster at this #AGU25 interdisciplinary distributed sensing session on wireless field solutions! Let’s share solutions and collaborate:
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From sensors to software, do you build your own? Is DIY your SOP? Share your work at an #AGU25 MacGyver Poster Session! ⚒️🧪
• OS027 Ocean Sciences
• SY046 Science & Society
• H137 Hydrology
• NS016 Near Surface Geophysics
• SA021 Space Physics and Aeronomy
Learn more: connect.agu.org/hydrology/ab...
Don't delay, apply today for travel grants and more!
And don't forget, AGU is also offering abstract fee or dues hardship waivers for scientists impacted by recent funding cuts. Learn more about the waivers at www.agu.org/waiver
Distributed Sensing Community Calendar Upcoming Highlights AWRA 2025 Annual Water Resources Conference https://www.awra.org/Members/Events_and_Education/Events/2025%20Landing%20Pages/01_Annual/Annual2025.aspx Abstract Deadline: 25 July 2025 AGU 2025 (Deadline) https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/prelim.cgi/Home/0 Abstract Deadline: 30 July 2025 OCEANS 2025 Great Lakes (Deadline) https://greatlakes25.oceansconference.org/ Paper Deadline: 31 July 2025 SEG 2025 Summit on Drone Geophysics (Deadline) https://seg.org/calendar_events/2025-summit-on-drone-geophysics/ Abstract Deadline: 10 August 2025 CTEMPs Hands-on Workshop in Fiber-Optic Distributed Acoustic and Temperature Sensing for Environmental Monitoring https://ctemps.org/sites/ctemps.org/files/ctemps_summer_workshop_2025_final_edit.pdf Dates: 11-15 August 2025 AGU Distributed Sensing Technical Committee Call https://connect.agu.org/hydrology/about/tc-committees/sensing Date: 21 August 2025
🗓️ Distributed Sensing (DS) Community Calendar Highlights 🧪
⚒️ AWRA 2025 Annual Water Resources Conference
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Abstract Deadline: 25 July 2025
⚒️ AGU 2025 (Deadline)
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Abstract Deadline: 30 July 2025
DS Calendar (cont'd):
⚒️ CTEMPs Hands-on Workshop in Fiber-Optic Distributed Acoustic and Temperature Sensing for Environmental Monitoring
ctemps.org/sites/ctemps...
Dates: 11-15 August 2025
⚒️ AGU Distributed Sensing Technical Committee Call
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Date: 21 August 2025
✅ Submit events to the Distributed Sensing Community Calendar!
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🗓️ View or subscribe to the calendar
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Can you help spread the word about us? The AGU Distributed Sensing Technical Committee is a new interdisciplinary initiative for sharing knowledge & resources across all experience levels and all AGU sections.
Learn more, sign up for our mailing list, or volunteer:
Hello, Bluesky! We're not just new here, we're brand new! The AGU Distributed Sensing Technical Committee is a new initiative for sharing knowledge & resources across all experience levels and all AGU sections. 🧪⚒️
Let's connect and share!
Learn more: connect.agu.org/hydrology/ab...
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Are you already using methods such as fiber optic sensing (e.g., DAS, DTS, DSS), wireless sensor networks, near-surface geophysics, or satellite-based remote sensing? Or are you new to these tools and looking to learn? Either way, please join us!
(📸: B. Dessimond)
Screenshot of first page of AGU Distributed Sensing Technical Committee April 2025 Newsletter: Introduction & Welcome From the Chairs Welcome to the Distributed Sensing Technical Committee! This initiative was founded in recognition of the rapid innovations occurring in Earth sensing across all domains supported by AGU. Many of us face the need to collect measurements distributed across diverse environments often under complex and remote conditions. We must also manage, analyze, share, and integrate data from multiple sources to generate actionable insights that inform a wide range of end users. Although our sensing needs may vary across disciplines, we share common challenges and opportunities. By learning from one another about how to build, deploy, and leverage sensing systems, we can accelerate progress toward more effective and interoperable approaches to measuring the Earth. The goal of this Technical Committee is to break down disciplinary barriers and support a collaborative community committed to advancing and disseminating all forms of distributed sensing technologies (including, but not limited to, individual sensors, sensor networks, and remote sensing). Whether you bring years of experience or are deploying your very first sensor, this is a community for you. We invite you to join us- let's measure together! Stephen Moysey (Chair) & Emily Elhacham (Co-Chair) AGU Distributed Sensing Technical Committee (DS TC)
Want to learn more about what the new AGU Distributed Sensing Technical Committee is up to, or how to get involved? Check out our first newsletter, hot off the press!
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