Satellite image change detection for rapid detection of landslides after a devastating rainstorm event-“Oceanis” in Crete, GreeceThe IMS-FORTH Geophysical Satellite Remote Sensing and Archaeo-Environment Laboratory (Greece), in collaboration with the Centre for Applied Geosciences at the University of Portsmouth (UK), has made a rapid preliminary assessment of recent flooding and landslide devastation in western Crete, which took place after an unprecedented heavy rain storm-“Oceanis” during 24-26 February, 2019

DISTINCTION AT THE GREEK NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION STEM COMPETITION Significant distinction was achieved by PhD Candidates and members of the Biophotonics and Molecular Imaging Group of IESL, Michalis Orfanakis, Physicist and teacher of the General Lyceum of Makry Gialos and Gymnasium of Koutsouras Ierapetra and Mikis Mylonakis, Physicist, at the 10th Panhellenic Science Education STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematic) competition “Science on Stage Greece 2018”.

Important Distinction for Prof. Dimitris Vlassopoulos, Affiliated Faculty Member of the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser of FORTHDimitris Vlassopoulos, Professor of the Department of Materials Science and Technology of the Unversity of Crete and Affiliated Faculty Members of the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL) of the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH), has been elected to receive the Bingham Medal of the Society of Rheology of the USA for 2019

PRAXI Network, a unit of the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH), was awarded an UNESCO Chair on Futures Research. PRAXI Network, a unit of the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH), was awarded an UNESCO Chair on Futures Research. The granting of an UNESCO Chair provides access to a global network of universities and research institutions, focusing on Foresight and Futures Literacy.