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My Experience at the 2025 SPLIT Remote Sensing Workshop

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I ( Angela Nyangate John ) attended the 10th SPLIT Remote Sensing Professional Workshop, held from June 30 to July 5, 2025, in Split, Croatia. This hands-on event brought together graduate students, researchers, and professionals to explore the latest advancements in remote sensing technologies.    The workshop featured lectures and tutorials on LiDAR, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), artificial intelligence, hyperspectral imaging, predictive modeling using drone and satellite data, and object-based image analysis. Speakers came from a wide range of institutions, including the ESA, Idaho State University, the University of Valencia, Eurac Research, the University of Split, the Croatian Forest Research Institute, Oikon Ltd., and others. It was an intensive and rewarding week of knowledge-sharing set against the stunning backdrop of the Split coastline.  Poster Session: Mapping Global Reforestation A personal highlight was the poster session on July 1st, where I presented ou...
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Blog: Neurodiversity

Not long ago, during a chat with a mentor, he half-joked that he might have ADHD. I (Ethel Elikem Mensah) laughed and shared how my YouTube algorithm seems convinced I do too—ADHD content everywhere!  That light exchange led to a deeper dive into something I now see as essential: neurodiversity. It’s not just a buzzword but something we should all understand and embrace. What Is Neurodiversity?  Coined by sociologist Judy Singer in the late 1990s, neurodiversity brings together “neurology” and “diversity.” It reflects a simple truth: there’s no one “normal” way to think or experience the world. Our brains work differently and that’s a strength, not flaw.  Neurodiversity is hence the umbrella term for the full range of human cognitive differences and thus it is a spectrum. Although no two brains are the same, there are certain brain functionalities that have become accepted as normal in society - ‘neurotypical’. So, when there is a variation that causes a person to diverge...
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