Dar Roberts receives AGU Fellow Award

At the annual fall AGU meeting, VIPERs gathered to watch Dar Roberts receive the prestigious AGU Fellow Award. Established in 1962, the Union Fellows program recognizes AGU members who made exceptional contributions to Earth and space sciences as valued by their peers. Oliver Chadwick nominated Dar for developing spectral mixing models that drive pixel-based interpretation of remote sensing data to solve environmental problems. At the Honors Ceremony, VIPERs watched Dar receive his award, while also earning the title of most raucous cheering crowd. After the ceremony, Dar fans gathered for champagne toasts and a group photo (see below). Following the champagne reception, a banquet was held to celebrate all AGU honorees. In addition to wonderful food, the banquet hosted a photo booth help to commemorate the night. The evening ended with fantastic music and dancing. Dar Roberts even danced with AGU President Margaret Leinen!