Applied Geography

#Wilson_cycle The cyclical opening and closing of ocean basins caused by movement of the Earth's plates. The Wilson cycle begins with a rising plume of magma and the thinning of the overlying crust. As the crust continues to thin due to extensional tectonic forces, an ocean basin forms and sediments accumulate along its margins. Subsequently subduction is initiated on one of the ocean basin's margins and the ocean basin closes up. When the crust begins to thin again, another cycle begins. The Wilson cycle is named after the Canadian geophysicist J. Tuzo Wilson (1908-1993). Vineesh V Assistant Professor of Geography, Directorate of Education, Government of Kerala. https://g.page/vineeshvc

Covid-19 Dashboard information in GIS for different States. Lets hope other states develop too, it will be useful for public as well as administrators to understand the spread in spatial form. 1. Tamil Nadu - https://nhmtn.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/095ad0a1c0254b058fa36b32d1ab1977 2. Maharashtra  - https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/8167a61f882a4af4b9098e947dfd589f/ 3. Gujarat -  https://gujcovid19.gujarat.gov.in/ 4. Karnataka - https://covid19.karnataka.gov.in/dashboard/ 5. Punjab -   https://dronamaps.com/corona.html 6. Madhya Pradesh - http://geoportal.mp.gov.in/covid19_new/ 7. Odisha -  https://health.odisha.gov.in/covid19-dashboard.html 8. Uttar Pradesh  (need to register) - https://updgmh-covid19.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/356b9dc4557d49638969bf92287ba4ad 9. Kerala - https://dashboard.kerala.gov.in/index.php .... Vineesh V Assistant Professor of Geography, Directorate of Education, Government of Kerala. https://g.page/vineeshvc

മടങ്ങിവരാൻ ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്ന ഇതര സംസ്ഥാനങ്ങളിലെ മലയാളികളുടെ രജിസ്‌ട്രേഷൻ ഇന്ന് (ഏപ്രിൽ  29) വൈകുന്നേരം മുതൽ ആരംഭിക്കും. നോർക്കയുടെ  www.registernorkaroots.org   എന്ന വെബ്‌സൈറ്റിലാണ് രജിസ്റ്റർ ചെയ്യേണ്ടത്. ഇതര സംസ്ഥാനത്ത് ചികിത്സാ ആവശ്യത്തിന് പോയവർ, ചികിത്സ കഴിഞ്ഞവർ, കേരളത്തിലെ വിദഗ്ധ ചികിത്സയക്ക് രജിസ്റ്റർ ചെയ്യുകയും തീയതി നിശ്ചയിക്കപ്പെടുകയും ചെയ്ത മറ്റ് സംസ്ഥാനങ്ങളിലെ താമസക്കാർ, പഠനം പൂർത്തീകരിച്ച മലയാളികൾ, പരീക്ഷ, ഇന്റർവ്യൂ, തീർത്ഥാടനം, വിനോദയാത്ര, ബന്ധുഗൃഹസന്ദർശനം എന്നിവയ്ക്കായി പോയവർ, ലോക്ക് ഡൗൺ മൂലം അടച്ച വിദ്യാഭ്യാസ  സ്ഥാപനങ്ങളിലെ കേരളീയ വിദ്യാർത്ഥികൾ, ജോലി നഷ്ടപ്പെട്ടവർ, റിട്ടയർ ചെയ്തവർ, കൃഷി ആവശ്യത്തിന് മറ്റ് സംസ്ഥാനങ്ങളിൽ പോയവർ എന്നിവർക്ക് ആദ്യ മുൻഗണന. .... Vineesh V Assistant Professor of Geography, Directorate of Education, Government of Kerala. https://g.page/vineeshvc

#Lava When a volcano erupts, the molten rock (or magma) that comes out of the Earth is called lava. Because lava is so hot (more than 1,100 degrees C, over 2,000 degrees F), it remains molten and flows across the ground until it cools and hardens into rock. Lava is the most common form of material erupted from volcanoes that form oceanic islands like the Galápagos and Hawaiian Islands. Lava flows are usually only 1-10 meters thick, but some flows can be as thick as 50-100 meters, depending on the type of lava and the volume of the eruption. .... Vineesh V Assistant Professor of Geography, Directorate of Education, Government of Kerala. https://g.page/vineeshvc

This year, World Immunization Week occurs in the midst of a global pandemic. This unfortunately timely occasion reminds us that vaccines save lives and keep people healthy. Are you interested in a career in vaccine research and development? Typically, most people start their career in vaccines with an undergraduate degree such as a Bachelor of Science (BS) in fields such as cellular or molecular biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or microbiology. Many vaccine development jobs require masters and/or doctorate degrees. http://ow.ly/n3oE50zpsGN #VaccinesWork #WorldImmunizationWeek .... Vineesh V Assistant Professor of Geography, Directorate of Education, Government of Kerala. https://g.page/vineeshvc

ദക്ഷിണ ആൻഡമാൻ കടലിൽ 2020 ഏപ്രിൽ 30 നോട് കൂടി ഒരു ന്യൂനമർദം രൂപപ്പെടാൻ സാധ്യതയുണ്ടെന്ന് കേന്ദ്ര കാലാവസ്ഥ നിരീക്ഷണ കേന്ദ്രം അറിയിച്ചു. ശേഷമുള്ള 48 മണിക്കൂറിൽ ന്യൂനമർദം കൂടുതൽ ശക്തി പ്രാപിക്കുകയും ആൻഡമാൻ നിക്കോബാർ ദ്വീപുകൾക്കടുത്ത് കൂടെ മുന്നേറാനുള്ള സാധ്യതയും പ്രവചിക്കപ്പെട്ടിരിക്കുന്നു. ന്യൂനമർദത്തിന്റെ രൂപീകരണവും അതുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട് ഉണ്ടാകാൻ ഇടയുള്ള മോശം കാലാവസ്ഥയും സൂക്ഷ്മമായി നിരീക്ഷിച്ച് വരികയാണ്. മത്സ്യബന്ധനത്തിനായി കടലിൽ പോകുന്ന മത്സ്യതൊഴിലാളികൾ കാലാവസ്ഥ വകുപ്പിന്റെയും ദുരന്ത നിവാരണ അതോറിറ്റിയുടെയും മുന്നറിയിപ്പുകൾ കർശനമായി പാലിക്കേണ്ടതാണ്. Formation of Low Pressure Area over south Andaman Sea and neighbourhood around 30th April 2020. As per the forecast guidance from various numerical weather prediction models and the environmental and thermo-dynamical conditions prevailing over the region, a Low Pressure Area is very likely to form over south Andaman Sea and neighbourhood around 30th April 2020. It is very likely to intensify further during subsequent 48 hours. It is very likel

ജന്മനാട്ടിലേക്ക് മടങ്ങി വരാൻ ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്ന വിദേശ മലയാളികളുടെ ഓൺലൈൻ രജിസ്ട്രേഷൻ ആരംഭിച്ചു. www.registernorkaroots.org എന്ന വെബ്സൈറ്റിലാണ് രജിസ്റ്റർ ചെയ്യേണ്ടത്.               ക്വാറൻ്റയിൻ സംവിധാനം ഉൾപ്പെടെ സജ്ജമാക്കുന്നതിന് വേണ്ടിയാണ് സംസ്ഥാനം രജിസ്ട്രേഷൻ നടത്തുന്നത്. ഇത് വിമാന ടിക്കറ്റ് ബുക്കിംഗ് മുൻഗണനയ്ക്കോ മറ്റോ  ബാധകമല്ല. കേരളത്തിലെ വിമാനത്താവളത്തിൽ എത്തുന്നവരെ പരിശോധിക്കാനും ആവശ്യമുള്ളവരെ നിരീക്ഷണത്തിലോ  ക്വാറൻ്റയിൻ കേന്ദ്രത്തിലേക്കോ മാറ്റാനുമുള്ള സംവിധാനം സംസ്ഥാനം ഏർപ്പെടുത്തിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. Kerala Government has started the online registration for the expats who want to return. They need to visit the website:  www.registernorkaroots.org and complete the registration.  The registration is required so as to make the arrangements including quarantine facilities. It won't be considered for prioritizing flight ticket reservation.  The state government has made necessary arrangements to test the passengers at airports and move them for observation or quarantine as per the test results

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ബംഗാൾ ഉൾക്കടലിൽ ഏപ്രിൽ, 29  ഓടെ ന്യുന മർദ്ദ സാധ്യത.  ബംഗാൾ ഉൾക്കടലിൽ ആൻഡമാൻ കടലിൽ ഏപ്രിൽ 29 ഓടെ  ഈ വർഷത്തെ ആദ്യ ന്യുന മർദ്ദം രൂപപ്പെടാൻ സാധ്യത.  A Low Pressure Area is very likely to develop over south Andaman Sea & adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal around 29th April. adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal around 29th April.  It is likely to become  more marked over the same region subseque കേന്ദ്ര കാലാവസ്ഥ വകുപ്പ്  24 ഏപ്രിൽ  2020   1 pm .... Vineesh V Assistant Professor of Geography, Directorate of Education, Government of Kerala. https://g.page/vineeshvc

Calling all second-year Geography majors: the Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography (SJTG) Student Advancement Scholarship is now open for applications. Please click on this link for more details: https://tinyurl.com/ybt9cjsh .  And to all our Geography undergraduates: all the best with your upcoming examinations :) Stay strong, stay safe, and Geog-on .... Vineesh V Assistant Professor of Geography, Directorate of Education, Government of Kerala. https://g.page/vineeshvc

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Career Guidance for Research Government of India Department of Biochemistry JRF Junior Research Fellowship .... Vineesh V Assistant Professor of Geography, Directorate of Education, Government of Kerala. https://g.page/vineeshvc

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"Standard school broadcast pictorial map of Pan-America" (1966) by the Standard Oil Company of California. Mapa pictórico que muestra algunas de las danzas más representativas de cierto países de América, además señala a las naciones con sus respectiva bandera. Vineesh V Assistant Professor of Geography, Directorate of Education, Government of Kerala. https://g.page/vineeshvc

Violent Puffs from Krakatau Anak Krakatau maintains a mighty and sometimes menacing presence in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, with more than 50 known periods of eruptions in almost 2,000 years. The Indonesian volcano's latest burst of activity has produced numerous plumes and lava flows in 2020, including some relatively small but notable events in April. On April 13, 2020, the Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8 acquired this natural-color image (OLI bands 4-3-2) of the volcano as a plume towered over the peak. The natural-color image is overlaid with the infrared signature detected by OLI of what is possibly molten rock. "The location of the plume suggests that it is volcanic in origin," said Verity Flower, a USRA volcanologist based at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Flower and colleagues use the Multi-angle Imaging Spectroradiometer (MISR) sensor on NASA's Terra satellite to measure the height of volcanic plumes and to observe the shape

Source to sink fluvial system.  (Credit: Trista L. Thornberry-Ehrlich, Colorado State University) .... Vineesh V Assistant Professor of Geography, Directorate of Education, Government of Kerala. https://g.page/vineeshvc

Do you know what you want to do with the rest of your life? That's a big question, and one that you're probably hearing a lot as you begin to prepare for college. The options for careers seem endless. Luckily Kuder and many other career advising platforms, are offering free career guidance and assessment tests so you can find your perfect fit. Create an account and take the test! http://ow.ly/qRtp50zcAml #EdUSAatHome .... Vineesh V Assistant Professor of Geography, Directorate of Education, Government of Kerala. https://g.page/vineeshvc

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#InnovationChallenge  The sudden outbreak of COVID-19 has made Digital the most important part of our daily. life. In view of the current issues, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India, Government of India has announced "Innovation Challenge for Development of a Video Conferencing Solution" under Digital India Programme. With more than half a billion internet subscribers, India is riding high on the digital front. All facets of the economy are leveraging technology for wider reach, convenience and effectiveness. All interested applicants can get more details at :   https://startups.meitystartuphub.in/public/application/inc/5e92ec1269e3401cd7bc6db7 .... Vineesh V Assistant Professor of Geography, Directorate of Education, Government of Kerala. https://g.page/vineeshvc

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UGC Shared 10 Links for Online Learning: Most Reliable Resources for Students/Learners to Study From Home University Grant Commission (UGC) has shared 10 links with which students & learners can easily study from home amid lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As per an official notification released by UGC, "There are several ICT initiatives of the MHRD, UGC and its Inter University  Centres (IUCs) - Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) and Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC), in the form of digital platforms which can be accessed by the teachers, students and researchers in Universities and Colleges for broadening their horizon of learning". Links to access these important resources are given below. 1) swayam.gov.in 2) http://ugcmoocs.inflibnet.ac.in/ugcmoocs/moocs_courses.php 3) https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/ 4) http://cec.nic.in/ 5) https://swayamprabha.gov.in/ 6) https://www.youtube.com/user/cecedusat 7) https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/ 8) https://shodhgan

Harvard university is offering 67 courses for free during this pandemic. You may share the link with anyone who wants to spend their time learning something new.   https://online-learning.harvard.edu/catalog?keywords=&paid%5B1%5D=1&max_price=&start_date_range%5Bmin%5D%5Bdate%5D=&start_date_range%5Bmax%5D%5Bdate%5D= .... Vineesh V Assistant Professor of Geography, Directorate of Education, Government of Kerala. https://g.page/vineeshvc

A Strained Water System in Chile Intense droughts lasting a year or two are common in Chile and other countries with Mediterranean climates. But the drought currently gripping central Chile—which has dragged on for more than a decade—is something quite different. Since 2010, precipitation in central Chile has been below normal each year by an average of 20 to 45 percent. Around Santiago, home to more than 7 million people, the lack of rain has been particularly extreme, with just 10 to 20 percent of normal rain falling during the past few years. No drought in Chile's modern meteorological record (since 1915) has lasted longer, Paleoclimatologists who look for clues of past climate conditions in tree rings estimate that the last "megadrought" of this scale probably occurred in this region more than 1000 years ago, explained René D. Garreaud, a scientist at the University of Chile. The dwindling rains have had far-reaching consequences, particularly for farmers. In August 2

Applications open now! Apply now to become a University Innovation fellows of Twente! Each year, UIF is looking for new students that want to make an impact on their campus. Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset and do you want to make an impact on your campus? Then apply now! Why should you join - Get trained in Design thinking by the Stanford d.school - Create a great network of important stakeholders at the UT - Participate in international meetups to get inspired by other universities  - Tackle problems that matter - Join an interdisciplinary UIF team in Twente - Be part of an international community For more info, go to https://www.utwente.nl/en/uif/Join%20UIF/ Send in your CV and motivational letter (see requirements on our website) to apply@universityinnovationfellows.nl   before May 4th! .... Vineesh V Assistant Professor of Geography, Directorate of Education, Government of Kerala. https://g.page/vineeshvc

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#IUSSTF boosts Indo-US virtual networks to address #COVID19 #challenges . The Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF), has invited Proposals for 'COVID-19 Indo-U.S. Virtual Networks' that would allow Indian and U.S. scientists and engineers currently engaged in COVID-related research to carry out joint research activities through a virtual mechanism, leveraging existing infrastructure and funding. Proposals that convincingly demonstrate the benefits and value of the Indo-U.S. partnership to advance research and address critical challenges related to COVID-19 are encouraged.  Global challenges like COVID 19 call for global collaborations and partnerships, bringing together the best and brightest scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs to work together to find solutions not only to address the current pandemic but also for the challenges that lie ahead. The IUSSFT is booting such collaborations for this specific purpose in keeping with their core mandate to catalyze coll

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Taking Temperatures from ISS When remote sensing scientists observe Earth, they often look for heat signatures. Fires, volcanoes, ice, water, and even sunlit or shaded landscapes emit and reflect heat and light—energy—in ways that make them stand out from their surroundings. NASA scientists recently used a new sensor to read some of those signatures more clearly. Through nearly a year of testing on the International Space Station (ISS), the experimental Compact Thermal Imager (CTI) collected more than 15 million images of Earth, and the results were compelling. Researchers were impressed by the breadth and quality of the imagery CTI collected in 10 months on the ISS, particularly of fires. For instance, CTI captured several images of the unusually severe fires in Australia that burned for four months in 2019-20. With its 80-meter (260 foot) per pixel resolution, CTI was able to detect the shape and location of fire fronts and how far they were from settled areas—information that is cri

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