From NPR's Science Friday, check out this video about how the GIS layer, Blue Marble is created.
  
http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/201202034

"There's artistry to creating the world, according to Rob Simmon, art director of NASA Earth Observatory. NASA's collection of Earth-from-space imagery dates back to the Apollo 8 mission, when astronauts snapped a picture of Earth rising over the moon. Simmon and NASA scientist Gene Feldman explain how the modern "Blue Marble" images are made and how they relate to scientific study of the Earth. (Credits: images courtesy of NASA) Viewed 15072 times. See More Videos

NASA’s iconic images of Earth from space date back to the late 1960s--with snapshots taken by Apollo astronauts. The modern “blue marble” images are captured by machines and they’re not photos--they’re datasets collected by instruments aboard satellites and then translated into imagery here on the ground."

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Node Manager, Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)

Job description
A permanent position in biodiversity data coordination  (position code 1087,  Senior Engineer) is vacant at the Department of Research and Collections, Natural History Museum,  University of Oslo, Norway.

The Natural History Museum (NHM), University of Oslo, is the largest of its kind in Norway with 150 employees engaged in research, collection work, teaching and popularising the science of botany, mycology, geology, palaeontology and zoology.

GBIF Norway  (www.gbif.no) is the Norwegian participant node in the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, GBIF. GBIF was initiated by the OECD’s Mega Science Forum in 2001, to fulfill the need to make primary data about the Earth's biological diversity freely available to anyone over the Internet. The main task of GBIF Norway is to make primary data on biological diversity from the Norwegian collections and observation databases freely available and to coordinate GBIF-related activities in Norway. GBIF Norway is currently holding data from 16 institutions and 66 databases and includes more than 7.8 million records.  The node has 7 full or part time staff members.

We are seeking a new head of GBIF Norway (node manager). The new node manager will be responsible for the day to day administration of the node. This also includes coordinating support and technical guidance to GBIF Norway’s data holders and users. About 50% of the position is allocated to administrative work, the other 50% is allocated to supporting NHM researchers and the research community in applying Geographical Information System (GIS) methodology to biodiversity data.

In order to be successful, the applicant has to satisfy the following:

Data from GBIF databases are typically downloaded into a variety of GIS tools and used for map analyses and distribution modelling. We seek a person with solid knowledge and broad practical experience in GIS analysis using various statistical methods and modelling software. This person is also expected to participate in university-level teaching in his or her area of competence.

The node manager should be able to communicate with Norwegian data holders and motivate data sharing through GBIF. The applicant must have a master’s degree (or equivalent) within a relevant field, excellent written and oral communication skills and good capabilities for social networking. An existing network of contacts within the Norwegian biodiversity community is considered to be an advantage. The successful candidate should also document good administrative skills. In the ranking of competent applicants, the whole breadth of their qualifications will be assessed.

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Watershed Sciences is actively recruiting for field and office positions.  Click on the links below to see the full job descriptions. 


Remote Sensing Field Technician

Remote Sensing Technician
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Integral Consulting Inc. is a national science and engineering firm providing multidisciplinary services in the fields of environmental science and engineering, health, ecology, aquatic sciences, geology and hydrology, atmospheric science, and  environmental chemistry. We are currently seeking a highly motivated entry level GIS Analyst candidate to fill a full-time staff position in our Portland, OR, office.

Download full job description here.
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Job Description:

The GIS Analyst position requires at least a B.S. in geography, geology, environmental science, or related field and completion of relevant college level courses or training in GIS. Qualified applicants will have knowledge of theory, implementation, integration, and application of GIS, geospatial technologies, and GPS. Two years of GIS work experience is desirable.

Responsibilities of this position include support in the areas of data QA/QC to discover inconsistencies, and other anomalies in spatial data and performing data cleansing activities to improve the data quality, data management, spatial analysis, and map production. Additional duties may include general technical support (spreadsheet work and calculations).

Candidates must have strong knowledge of ESRI’s ArcGIS version 10 software suite, MS Office (particularly Excel), Adobe Acrobat, and familiarity with relational databases (MS Access). Ideal candidates will be able to work independently and will possess strong organizational abilities; excellent written, oral, quantitative, and graphic communication skills; and a high attention to detail.

If interested contact: 
 
Ryan Spooner
Technical Recruiter
Robert Half Technology
222 SW Columbia Street, Suite 800
Portland, OR 97201
Tel: 503 222 0946

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American Conservation Experience:

BLM Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail - Wilderness GIS Internship

Summary: American Conservation Experience, a nationwide Non-Profit Conservation Corps based in Flagstaff, AZ, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bakersfield Field Office, is seeking one intern to dedicate 6-months to the management, restoration and protection of the area's diverse and significant natural and cultural resources. This opportunity is intended for enthusiastic young professionals with a deep interest in advancing their career goals by further developing this dynamic program.

Start Date: March 5, 2012

End Date: August 2012 (end of 24-week internship)

For full job description & application details:  http://www.conservationjobboard.com/JobListingDetail.php?id=11045045

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Register now for the upcoming joint GIS in Action/PLSO conference March 13 & 14, 2012.

Please mark your calendars for the TWENTIETH  Annual GIS In Action Conference, hosted by the Columbia River Region of the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) and the Oregon-Southwest Washington Chapter of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA). This year, we will be hosting a JOINT CONFERENCE WITH PLSO! Each year ASPRS and URISA collaborate to hold this informational conference on current issues in the Geospatial Information Community. Join us for what will surely be another successful opportunity to meet with colleagues in the geospatial industries and organizations, to learn about emerging topics and recent advances in GIS applications, and to discuss our problems and solutions together. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to meet and network with GIS AND PLSO professionals from the region.  Find out who is doing what, and how.

Preliminary Conference Program available
Visit the GIS In Action Website for more information. To download the preliminary program, click here.  


Registration available
Click here to register from the PLSO website



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The State of Oregon's Geospatial Enterprise Office (GEO) is recruiting for two Limited-Duration (LD) positions, supporting broadband data collection and mapping (2102-2014) under a federal grant.Please note that alhough the recruitments below state that these limited duration jobs are only through June, 2013, funding is currently available through December, 2014.

To see the full job descriptions:   http://www.oregon.gov/DAS/EISPD/GEO/jobs/geo_jobs.shtml
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"Tetra Tech, Inc. is a U.S. based leading consulting, engineering, remediation, restoration, and construction firm. We provide our clients with a full range of traditional and innovative services, that are delivered cost effectively, timely and in compliance with applicable regulations and requirements. We distinguish ourselves to our clients by proactively incorporating, Client Service Quality®, Do It Right®, and Shared Vision® principles through our work processes, operating procedures, and execution methods. We consistently meet or exceed client expectations. For projects small or large, we work together with our clients to achieve a shared vision of the project objectives: scope, budget, schedule, and level of quality.
 
We currently have an opportunity for a Full Time GIS Analyst. Candidates who are interested in joining our dynamic team should submit a resume to Tetra Tech Inc, at ECI.green.energy@tetratech.com. Resumes should include salary requirements. Pre-employment drug screen required."

For full job description: https://tetratech.tms.hrdepartment.com/jobs/11804/Full-Time-GIS-AnalystPortland-OR
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Lets keep a good think going....

The last two happy hours we've had quite the turn out at Produce Row, out back on the covered and I believe heated patio.

So let's start the 2012 off at the same local we ended 2011..

Produce Row
204 SE Oak street

Wednesday January 11 (after 5)

hope to see you there
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