Navigating the Future: Lessons Learned During Development of a Climate Dashboard for Wyoming

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Two Dot Room | Shannon Albeke, University of Wyoming Abstract:As Geospatial Data Scientists, we aim to enable others to analyze and visualize information derived from complex systems easily, especially when informing policymakers and the general public about the current climate and potential shifts in future climate. The University of Wyoming has received a new National Science Foundation award named WyACT (Wyoming Anticipating Climate Transitions), aimed …

Managing the Flood 

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Bobcat Room | Brent Moore/Ryan Scanlan, Interstate Engineering Abstract: Recent flooding in Red Lodge, MT, caused a large amount of infrastructure damage that needed to be quickly and efficiently assessed and repaired . Join Brent Moore, AICP, and Ryan Scanlan, Staff Engineer and Point Cloud Manager in a journey through the flood. They’ll explore how a community mitigated loss and how technology lowered cost in …