Bizarre Map Challenge 01/25/2010
Calling all undergraduate / community college students! I saw this ad for a "Bizarre Map Challenge" and thought some of you might be interested in submitting a map. The challenge doesn't start until March 1 and goes through March 22nd - so perfect timing for final projects. The grand prize is $5,000, so it could be worth the effort. Click here for the flyer with all the details. Research Assistant / Data Manager 01/24/2010
A position is now officially open with the Ecological Analysis Group at the USGS Research Center in Lafayette Louisiana. We are looking for an individual to manage data, perform preliminary analyses, and help with interpretation as part of a team studying complex relations in ecological systems. We are currently conducting studies on a wide range of topics including: global change, invasive species, biodiversity, monitoring in National Parks, fire ecology, wildlife populations, and many others. These studies relate to a wide variety of types of ecosystems as well. In all these studies, we are working with teams of collaborators and working on data sets huge and small to disentangle the complex sets of processes influencing natural ecological systems. To further our program, we are seeking an individual with some experience with data analysis to work as part of a team - managing and understand the data, performing select analyses, helping to interpret the findings, and learning new techniques. Lots of opportunities for individual development in conjunction with this position. Requirements: MS in ecology or related field, some experience in data analysis, a willingness to learn new techniques, and someone comfortable with working in a team environment. Location: The work will be conducted at the USGS laboratory in Lafayette Louisiana. Lots of cultural and recreational amenities here in the heart of Cajun country. Information about the Center can be found at http://www.nwrc.usgs.gov/. Information about our group can be found at http://www.nwrc.usgs.gov/about/web/j_grace.htm. Availability: From now until position is filled. Position is expected to be available indefinitely. This position will be managed through a federal contractor, IAP World Services. Inquiries about the nature of the work can be made to gracej@usgs.gov. To apply for the position, go to the following link https://iapws.recruitmax.com//main/careerportal/Job_Profile.cfm?szOrderID=98 79&szReturnToSearch=1&szWordsToHighlight Attention all student members of ASPRS! ASPRS Student Assistantship Program Application deadline: February 5, 2010. Student Assistants will be notified by February 23, 2010. If you are a student at an accredited college or university, ASPRS invites you to attend and assist with the ASPRS 2010 Annual Conference, April 26-30, 2010, in San Diego, California. http://www.asprs.org/sandiego2010/studentinfo.html Benefits · Complementary student registration · Lodging accommodations (three to a room) · Orientation Dinner · A small meal stipend (7.5 hr shifts only) · A certificate for your portfolio · Acknowledgement in PE&RS · Opportunity to network with other ASPRS members · Chance to learn more about the geospatial field · Meet some of the top names in the industry · Explore job opportunities Student Assistants are required to: · Attend the SA orientation on Sunday, April 25, 2010 · Assist at the conference for a minimum of 15 hours during the week · Be available for the duration of the conference – Sunday, April 25 – Friday, April 30, 2010 · Arrange their own transportation and necessary documents for travel to and from San Diego How to become a Student Assistant
Kim Tilley ASPRS Associate Executive Director mailto:kimt@asprs.org Phone: (301) 493-0290, ext. 103 Please join us for the first Winter 2010 Colloquium of the Geospatial Information Society (GIS) Student Club! Presenter: Jasna Kolasinac (University of Belgrade, European Environmental Agency) Subject: Methodology for Land Cover Interpretation of Serbia: Using the CORINE (Coordination of Information on the Environment) Methodology Jasna Kolasinac will be presenting the methodology and results of her work using the CORINE methodology to classify satellite images of Serbia in association with the European Environmental Agency and the University of Belgrade. This presentation is not one to be missed! After Jasna's presentation, the ASPRS officers will be announcing opportunities for research and travel scholarships that are available for all PSU students! Date: Friday, January 29, 2010 Time: 3-4pm Location: Cramer Hall, Room 413 This event is free and all are welcome! Free refreshments will be provided! ArcPad Training Opportunity 01/19/2010
ArcPad Studio with Enterprise Management Tricks & Tips What: ArcPad Studio 8 Training Who: GeoMobile Innovations Where: Metro Regional Center in Portland, OR (600 NE Grand Ave., Portland, OR 97232) When: January 21-22, 2010 Cost: $795 for two days How: http://www.geomobileinnovations.com/training/arcpad-studio-class-jan21 or contact training@geomobileinnovations.com Craig Greenwald, a 7 year veteran of the ArcPad development team, will teach this 2 day workshop. This class is a must for ArcPad power users and Mobile GIS administrators wanting to maximize the success of their Mobile GIS projects by harnessing the customization capabilities of ArcPad 8. Day 1 introduces the fundamentals of ArcPad office to field round trip workflows using the ArcPad Data Manager extension for ArcGIS. You will learn how to use ArcPad Studio and other tools to create custom toolbars, data entry forms and task lists, tailored to your specific projects and workflows. Day 2 is focused on customizing ArcPad more extensively using scripting and the ArcPad object model. You will create applets and custom tools to automate common tasks and validate user input. At the conclusion of the class, students will have experience building a complete custom ArcPad application. PAGIS January Meeting 01/19/2010
When: January 22, 2010 - 10:00 to 11:30 AM Where: David Evans & Associates 2100 RIVER PKWY Portland, OR Parking Options: DEA Parking Lot (use entry code #2010*) Street spots marked 'DEA Client Parking' Nearby surface parking (90 minute maximum) City Center Parking at 309 SW Montgomery ($$) Travel to the site using MAX (street car line) Presenter: Eric Sack, Technology Associates Topic: Best Practices for Publishing Geoprocessing Tools in a distributed environment, Tips and TricksTechnology Associates developed a sophisticated geoprocessing application using Python and ModelBuilder that is published to ArcGIS Server, to perform geospatial analysis on over 100 data layers that ask questions such as: · What environmental layers intersects the project area within specified buffer distances? · How far features are from work sites? · What are the temporary or permanent impacts in acres for each site? · What is the elevation and centroid coordinates (in 8 different systems) for each worksite? · Reports on frequency of occurrence for RT&E species and closest occurrence. An Environmental Screening Report is generated from geoprocessing results using an XML Reader to render results. As part of the geoprocessing task, Technology Associates developed a separate model used for refreshing the FGDB schema. This minimizes application down-time during data refreshes, cuts hand-on pre-processing time and primes the GIS data for optimized geoprocessing speed. PCC Cascade African Film Festival 01/19/2010
We are once again approaching the start of the CASCADE FESTIVAL OF AFRICAN FILMS, the longest-running festival of African Films in the United States, now in its 20th Year!!! You can find all sorts of information about the festival, including the program, schedule, and much more, at our website, www.africanfilmfestival.org. Check it out! Oregon Academy of Sciences 01/15/2010
Dear Geography Colleague: The Annual Meeting of the Oregon Academy of Science (OAS) will be held Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Concordia University in Portland. Presentations will begin about 8:00 AM and will end about 4 PM (depending on the number of papers submitted). A mid-morning coffee break and lunch (from about noon to 2:00) provide opportunities to make new Geography acquaintances and renew old friendships. This is an invitation for you to attend and/or participate. For some years now, the Geography Section has been among the leaders in the Academy in terms of numbers of attendees and presenters. Most importantly, the quality of papers has been high, providing strong testimony to the vitality of Geography in Oregon. Your submission will help insure that Geography stays strong in Oregon. Presentations on any topics of geographic interest are welcome and may be made as orally-delivered papers or posters. Or, if you do not wish to present, you are welcome to attend, learn what your colleagues are doing, and participate in discussions. This meeting, the Geography Section of the OAS is soliciting papers for a Special Session on Urban Agriculture. The local production of food is an emerging focus across the social and physical sciences, in government and in the popular media, and research must necessarily draw from diverse perspectives and approaches. This Special Session will provide an opportunity to foster a dialogue across academic disciplines. With this in mind, submissions are not restricted to just those that identify themselves as "geographers." Abstracts are due to *Joe Poracsky poracskyj@pdx.edu or Hunter Shobe hshobe@pdx.edu by February 5, 2010*. Monday April 19, 2010 the Washington chapter of URISA (Urban and Regional Information Systems Association) will be holding a series of half-day workshops on both Open Source GIS & ArcGIS. The conference is being held in Tacoma, Washington. To find out more information, follow this link to their website: WAURISA Conference Workshops To find out more about the conference in general, follow this link: WAURISA Conference Research Assistant 01/13/2010
Research Associate needed ASAP Location: Texas Fisheries and Wildlife Coop Unit, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas Timing and duration: To be filled ASAP and funded at least through Sept 2011. Duties: Support principal investigator and coordinate with other investigators and cooperators from USGS, Texas Tech University, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, New Mexico State Game and Fish Department, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and others on a large scale meta-analysis project examining the impacts of climate change and water quality on fish communities and algal blooms, including database management, statistical and landscape level analyses, report writing, manuscript preparation. Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in biology, hydrology, or natural resource related field, experience with Arc GIS, statistical analysis, and professional writing skills. Salary: $40,000 per year with benefits Please send a cover letter and CV with references to: Dr. Reynaldo Patiño Texas Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit Texas Tech University Agricultural Sciences Rm 218 Mailstop 2120 Lubbock, TX 79409-2120 (806) 742-2851 reynaldo.patino@ttu.edu | ArchivesJuly 2010 CategoriesAll |
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