Picture of the century. 😍

📷 credit: Science Tube

The 2026 ESIP tshirts are now available for purchase! 🎉

Get yourself a shirt (or two!) to add to your ESIP swag collection and help support ESIP activities.

The fundraiser will close on Jan 30, estimated delivery in mid February.

Find the fundraiser ➡️ esipfed.org/2026-tshirt-fundraiser

Careers in Remote Sensing: An Expert Q&A Find out how to break into the evolving field of remote sensing and succeed in a career that’s shaping the future.

📚 What we're reading: "Careers in Remote Sensing: An Expert Q&A" by Cassandra Galindo for Esri.

Esri imagery and #remotesensing practice lead Sheridan Moore is interviewed about how professionals can break into the growing field of remote sensing applications and create a successful #career.

Waiting for the Sunrise: A New Day, A New Year! Happy 2026!

📣 Announcing the Spark Speakers at AGU 2025!

We're excited to bring you a fantastic lineup of talks and speakers for this year's Spark@AGU event. More information to come regarding schedule and RSVP. We'll see you at The Chicory, Dec 17 at 6:30PM for some rapid, creative, fun presentations.

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Who will maintain the future? Rethinking open source leadership for a new generation Open source is aging. We can better support Gen Z contributors through purpose, flexibility, and pathways to leadership.

📚 What we're reading: "Who will maintain the future? Rethinking open source leadership for a new generation," by Abigail Cabunoc Mayes.

"If we don’t create pathways for younger contributors, we’re setting ourselves up for burnout, knowledge loss, and long-term fragility."

#openscience #genz

Colbert's cancellation is a dark warning CBS's decision marks a dangerous new stage for the culture at large.

"If this can happen to Colbert and a storied franchise, this can happen to anyone": www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

#BookSky

Machine Learning - ESIP

Each week, we feature each one of our Collaboration Areas, sharing both the #EarthScienceData problems and opportunities they work on + how they work 🧵

This week meet the Machine Learning Cluster!
➡️ Learn more: www.esipfed.org/collaboratio...

He’s threatening to fire federal employees who don’t respond to his email by tomorrow. He has already fired employees with impeccable performance reviews. Promotions will be based on responses to his email rather than detailed performance evaluations by their direct supervisor.

It's never good when the richest person in the world and the worst person in the world are the same person.

The Earth Data Value Journey — Development Seed Transforming data into valuable insights.

📚 What we’re reading: “The Earth Data Value Journey” @Devseed
developmentseed.org/blog/2025-01...

Programming phrase "Hello World" spelled out with twigs, acorn caps, leaves, and rocks.

We believe in people, science, and the use of data for good in the world. Our collaborative spirit infuses our community with a sense of optimism and purpose — even in the face of immense challenges.

Welcome, 2025, we look forward to a productive and insightful new year.