I2 Projects and Applications @ MTU

Geology
The Remote Sensing Institute at Michigan Tech offers a web information system about the hazards of volcanic clouds. Volcanic clouds result from the eruption of volcanic ash and gases into the upper troposphere and stratosphere. They may remain in the atmosphere for hours to weeks and are a serious hazard to jet aircraft that have no onboard detection system for volcanic clouds. MTU has provided leadership in the interpretation of satellite-based remote sensing for the purpose of mapping and measuring volcanic clouds, and Internet2 will be a vital resource for this task, because speed and high volume are both needed.

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