The World Needs More Geodesists - Growing and Broadening the Geodesy Workforce

Explore the critical importance of geodesy and the urgent need for a skilled workforce in this 1-hour 28-minute webinar. Delve into the fundamental science of Earth and planetary shape, gravity, and time variations, and discover its wide-ranging applications in satellite technology, autonomous navigation, precision agriculture, smartphones, shipping, aviation, and military operations. Learn about the current workforce crisis in geodesy and hear from five experts as they discuss the essential skills required for geodetic training, assess the current state of the workforce, and propose innovative solutions to attract and develop a 21st-century geodesy workforce. Gain insights into various approaches, including K-12 education initiatives, internship programs, cross-institutional online graduate training courses, and strategies for recruiting professionals from other STEM fields into geodesy.