Space science is a driving force for human advancement, offering profound benefits that include technological advancement, scientific knowledge, economic benefits, environmental monitoring, and humanities long term survival. To engage stakeholders and share U.S. expertise in space science, the U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia brought Dr. Kate Fickas, Director of Imagery and Remote Sensing Solutions at Esri, to the country.
During her weeklong visit, Dr. Fickas conducted lectures, workshops, and discussions with a range of space science audiences including universities, space societies, and other stakeholders. She spoke about the ways in which modern space science and remote sensing are contributing to development in agriculture, water management, disaster response and mitigation, climate, and other fields. Dr. Fickas gave lectures at Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, and Adama Science and Technology University. She also met with scientists and officials at the Space Science and Geospatial Institute and the Ministry of Innovation and Technology.
