The Office of Naval Research (ONR) coordinates, executes, and promotes the science and technology programs of the United States Navy and Marine Corps through universities, government laboratories, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations
www.onr.navy.mil/default.asp

Center of Excellence in Remote Sensing and Research It is the intent of (CESER) to develop an innovative and relevant research collaboration focused on coastal, ocean, and ice sheet research.
cerser.ecsu.edu/

NIA is the central point of entry for several research programs here at Elizabeth City State University; Dr. Linda B. Hayden is the Principal Investigator.
nia.ecsu.edu

The University of Maine, the climate change institute, is leading major scientific investigations to unlock the secrets of climate change – past, present and future and its impact on humans and the ecosystem.
www.climatechange.umaine.edu/index.html

Byrd Polar Research Center of The Ohio State University (bprc) named in honor of one of America's most famous explorers, is recognized internationally as a leader in polar and alpine research.
www-bprc.mps.ohio-state.edu/ or www.osu.edu

IEEE-GRSS at ECSU is the Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society seeks to advance geoscience and remote sensing science and technology through scientific, technical and educational activities.
nia.ecsu.edu/ieee/index.html

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce and conducts environmental research
www.noaa.gov/

Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina, offers baccalaureate programs in the arts and sciences, professional and pre-professional areas, as well as master's degrees in selected disciplines.
www.ecsu.edu

Jarvis Christian College (JCC) Hawkins, Texas; a private, four-year coeducational and historically black institution
www.jarvis.edu/

Wikipedia is a free encyclopedia built collaboratively using Wiki software
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) takes images of the earth from space on of which used in this project. This image can be found here earthobservatory.nasa.gov/
www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html