The 2026 AAG Annual Meeting is just around the corner. We could not be more excited to gather with you all!
Below please find info about Remote Sensing Specialty Group (RSSG)-featured sessions this year. Whether you’re presenting groundbreaking work, seeking mentorship, or simply eager to explore the latest trends, these sessions are tailored to fuel your passion for geospatial science.
Featured sessions hosted by the RSSG (ordered by date and time):
2026 AAG RSSG Student Honors Paper Competition
Seven finalists will present their works in two sessions and compete for the awards. Come and celebrate the next generation of remote sensing leaders. Inspired by their work? Consider submitting your own research to next year’s competition!
- Part 1: Paper session, hybrid & streamed (12:50 PM – 2:10 PM, 3/17/2026; Room: Mendocino 1 & 2, 2nd Floor, Nikko)
- Part 2: Paper session, hybrid & streamed (2:30 PM – 3:50 PM, 3/17/2026; Room: Mendocino 1 & 2, 2nd Floor, Nikko)
AAG Remote Sensing Specialty Group Student Illustrated Paper Competition
Four finalists will present their posters and compete for the awards. Come and discuss with these brilliant students! If you haven’t already, mark your calendar to join the competition next year!
- Poster session, in-person only (10:10 AM – 11:30 AM, 3/18/2026; Room: Grand Ballroom A&B, Grand Ballroom Level, Hilton, Tower 2)
RSSG John Jensen Distinguished Lecture Series
Dr. Phil Dennison from University of Utah will deliver a keynote speech titled “Exploring drought, wildfire, greenhouse gas emissions, and economically valuable minerals through shortwave infrared remote sensing”.
Who else would you like to hear from next year? Let us know!
- Plenary session, hybrid & streamed (10:10 AM – 11:30 AM, 3/20/2026; Room: Nikko II, 3rd Floor, Nikko)
Remote Sensing Specialty Group Business Meeting
The RSSG officers will introduce the RSSG mission, major events, and financial overview, followed by the presentation of professional and student competition awards! This is also your opportunity to voice ideas, ask questions, and contribute to the future direction of the RSSG. We warmly invite all current and future members to join this networking event. Come and connect with fellow remote sensing professionals!
- Networking session, hybrid & streamed (6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, 3/20/2026; Room: Nob Hill 6 & 7, 6th Floor, Hilton, Tower 3)
Featured sessions sponsored by the RSSG (ordered by date and time):
Artificial Intelligence in Urban Climate Action: Integrating Data, Science, and Planning
- Panel session (8:30 AM – 9:50 AM, 3/17/2026, Room: Bay View, 25th Floor, Nikko)
GeoAI and Deep Learning Symposium: Social Sensing and GeoAI for Public Health
- Paper session, hybrid & streamed (4:10 PM – 5:30 PM, 3/17/2026, Room: Peninsula, 25th Floor, Nikko)
Parks and Protected Areas: GIS/Geospatial Approaches (paper)
- Part 1: Paper session, in-person only (8:30 AM – 9:50 AM, 3/18/2026, Room: Monterey 1 & 2, 3rd Floor, Nikko)
- Part 2: Paper session, in-person only (10:10 AM – 11:30 AM, 3/18/2026, Room: Monterey 1 & 2, 3rd Floor, Nikko)
- Part 3: Paper session, in-person only (12:50 PM – 2:10 PM, 3/18/2026, Room: Monterey 1 & 2, 3rd Floor, Nikko)
- Part 4: Paper session, in-person only (2:30 PM – 3:50 PM, 3/18/2026, Room: Monterey 1 & 2, 3rd Floor, Nikko)
- Part 5: Poster session, in-person only (10:10 AM – 11:30 AM, 3/19/2026, Room: Grand Ballroom A&B, Grand Ballroom Level, Hilton, Tower 2)
Multiple Hazards, Shared Vulnerabilities: Measuring, Modeling, and Mitigating Urban Heat, Air Pollution, and Flood Risk
- Paper session, in-person only (10:10 AM – 11:30 AM, 3/18/2026, Room: Nikko I, 3rd Floor, Nikko)
Remote Sensing of the Environment
- Virtual paper session (10:10 AM – 11:30 AM, 3/19/2026, Room: Virtual 2)
GeoAI and Deep Learning Symposium: AI for Earth Observation
- Paper session, streamed (8:30 AM – 9:50 AM, 3/20/2026, Room: Bay View, 25th Floor, Nikko)
AAG 2026 Symposium on Spatial AI and Data Science: Frontiers and Applications: Advancing Agricultural Monitoring through Remote Sensing
- Part 1: Paper session, hybrid & streamed (2:30 PM – 3:50 PM, 3/20/2026, Room: Continental 2, Ballroom Level, Hilton, Tower 1,2,3)
- Part 2: Paper session, hybrid & streamed (4:10 PM – 5:30 PM, 3/20/2026, Room: Continental 2, Ballroom Level, Hilton, Tower 1,2,3)
P.S. The RSSG-hosted events (professional awards, student competitions, keynote speeches) will always come back next year. We are also electing new officers in 2027. Watch closely for posts in the knowledge community and RSSG social media and plan ahead!