We’re happy to announce several special workshops and consultations coming this August, hosted by the team from Planet. This is a great chance to learn more about the Planet products available at UBC, and ask the experts any questions you might have about using them! Registration is required and seats are limited.
UBC students, staff, and faculty can access Planet’s PlanetScope and RapidEye satellite imagery archive, and Visual BaseMap for streaming and download through UBC Library’s electronic resources.
Introduction to Planet and Planet Explorer: How to Harness the Power of Daily Imagery
Wednesday, August 24: 2pm to 4pm – Koerner Library Room 548 (Hybrid)
This session is a non-technical introduction to Planet, Planet satellites, Planet imagery and use cases. In this presentation you will learn more about Planet satellites and the imaging sensors onboard. You will also learn the different ways in which users can access Planet imagery. Finally, there will be a live demonstration of how to use Planet Explorer, our online tool to help you search and download Planet imagery.
- Introduction to Planet and Planet satellites
- Introduction to Planet Platforms and Integrations
- Highlight of Use Cases
- Demonstration of Planet Explorer
Speakers: Austin Stone, Customer Success Manager, Education & Research, Planet; and Chris Beck, Director of Customer Education, Planet
Introduction to Planet and Planet Explorer: Technical Office Hour Drop-in
Wednesday, August 24: 4pm to 5pm – Koerner Library Room 548 (Hybrid)
This session follows an introductory workshop to Planet and Planet Explorer and is hosted by Planet’s Austin Stone, Customer Success Manager, Education & Research; and UBC Library’s Evan Thornberry, Geographic Information Systems Librarian. We encourage anyone who works with or is curious about working with satellite imagery to attend! Feel free to bring any Planet-specific questions or issues you might have, or simply join us for a chat.
Thematic Meeting (1/2)
Wednesday, August 24: 1pm to 2pm – Koerner Library Room 548 (Hybrid)
Thematic meetings are designed to promote conversation on current or potential use of Planet imagery. We want to know how you are using or planning to use Planet imagery in your research or in your classroom. Furthermore, if you want to workshop ideas for how to implement Planet imagery into your workflow – this is the meeting for you. Join us for an open conversation about Planet imagery and ways you can take advantage of it.
Curriculum Discussion
Thursday, August 25: 10am to 11am – Koerner Library Room 548 (Hybrid)
Join the Planet team for an open discussion on Planet in the classroom and introduction of Planet University. This conversation will be primarily for educators/instructors who want to use Planet resources in their curriculum or who are already utilizing their Planet access for educational purposes. We want to hear from you on potential opportunities to help support the growth of Planet in the classroom and to promote educational resources in the Planet platform.
Thematic Meeting (2/2)
Thursday, August 25: 11am to 12pm – Koerner Library Room 548 (Hybrid)
Thematic meetings are designed to promote conversation on current or potential use of Planet imagery. We want to know how you are using or planning to use Planet imagery in your research or in your classroom. Furthermore, if you want to workshop ideas for how to implement Planet imagery into your workflow – this is the meeting for you. Join us for an open conversation about Planet imagery and ways you can take advantage of it.
Introduction to Planet’s Satellite Constellations and Science Applications
Thursday, August 25: 3pm to 5pm – Forest Sciences Centre Room 1003 (Hybrid)
Planet operates the largest fleet of Earth observing satellites in history, with multiple constellations imaging the world at high and medium resolution. Dr. Tanya Harrison, Planet’s Director of Strategic Science Initiatives, will take you on a tour of the current and planned constellations, and showcase applications of the data from the global science community. From understanding the food security impacts of the war in Ukraine to monitoring the melting Arctic, Planet data has been used across a broad swath of disciplines to help humans understand our changing homeworld.
Speaker Bio: Dr. Tanya Harrison is the Director of Strategic Science Initiatives at Planet and a Fellow of the UBC’s Outer Space Institute. Prior to Planet, she worked in science and mission operations for multiple NASA missions over the course of 13 years, including the Opportunity, Curiosity, and Perseverance rovers. Tanya holds a Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Western Ontario, where she was a recipient of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. Committed to fostering the next generation of space professionals, Tanya is active in mentorship, education, and outreach initiatives. She serves on the Board of Advisors for the Zenith Canada Pathways Foundation, an initiative to increase diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in the Canadian aerospace sector through internship opportunities and mentorship.
