Science Slam about Soil Moisture
Wassergehalt im Boden – kein trockenes Thema
("Soil Moisture – not a dry topic"). In the talk she covered the hydrological cycle and explained how to use microwaves for remote sensing of soil moisture.
What is a science slam? Wikipedia: A science slam is a scientific talk where scientists present their own scientific research work in a given time frame - usually 10 minutes - in front of a non-expert audience. The focus lies on teaching current science to a diverse audience in an entertaining way. The presentation is judged by the audience. A science slam is a form of science communication.
Update 8 January 2014: You can now watch Mariette in action at http://www.scienceslam.at/slams/ or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy6LE7oSpNI.
Microwave Remote Sensing
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Mariette Vreugdenhil ... (photo by Michael Indra)
... with host Bernhard Weingartner (photo by Michael Indra)
(photo by Michael Indra)
(photo by Michael Indra)