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2/26/2010

GIS in Action Scholarships - deadline extension

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The PSU ASPRS Student Chapter has extended the deadline for GIS in Action Conference Scholarships to Friday, March 12, 2010!  The scholarship covers the $30 conference registration fee to attend the 2010 GIS in Action Conference to be held on PSU's campus on April 14 and 15.

We have enough funds available to grant 20 scholarships.  The GIS in Action Conference is a fantastic opportunity to learn about cutting edge GIS and Remote Sensing software, methods and applications and to meet and network with GIS professionals from throughout the Pacific Northwest.

To learn more about the GIS in Action Conference, please visit the ASPRS Student Chapter website at: http://www.psuasprs.groups.pdx.edu/

A scholarship application form is attached to this email!  Please fill out the form and answer the essay question with a 1-2 paragraph response.

Completed scholarship applications can be either emailed to housepet@pdx.edu or returned to the Lily House-Peters's mailbox in the Geography Department, Cramer Hall Rm 424.

Scholarship Deadline: FRIDAY, MARCH 12th

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2/26/2010

Science Pub @ Bagdad Theater

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Tuesday, March 2
OMSI SCIENCE PUB @ the Bagdad Theatre
"The Ghost Map" and the Future of Cities - Steven Johnson


Doors at 5 p.m.; event at 7 p.m. | $2 suggestion donation | All ages welcome

Author Steven Johnson will talk about how The Ghost Map’s nineteenth century cholera epidemic can help us understand the future of our cities: the power of neighborhoods to solve problems, new forms of digital mapping and information sharing, and the challenges facing mega-cities in the developing world.

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2/26/2010

US Fish & Wildlife - Student Internship (bio, cartography, gis)

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The US Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Region Ecological Services Program Office, has an opening for a student to train for a permanent position as a Biologist or Cartographer position with a Geographic Information System (GIS) emphasis.  This position will be filled under the Student Career Experience Program (SCEP).  To learn more about the SCEP in the US Fish and Wildlife Service, click on this link:

http://www.fws.gov/jobs/wwd_student.html or http://www.fws.gov/jobs/pdf/Final_SEEP_Guide_2004.pdf

 For more info, download full job description here.

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2/24/2010

Student GIS Specialist wanted for Kenai Fjords National Park

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Kenai Fjords National Park is looking for a student interested in working with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and other spatial data. The person selected will support park operations by making maps, collecting field data, documenting existing GIS data, and managing and organizing spatial data.

This is a Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP) position which provides an opportunity to gain experience working for the government in a job related to your field of study. We are looking for an enthusiastic and qualified undergraduate or Masters Degree student in the field of Geography, Natural Resources, Cultural Resources, Information Management, or similar field. This is an employment opportunity anticipated to last through summer 2010.

 

Fritz Klasner

Natural Resource Program Manager
Kenai Fjords National Park
PO Box
1727 Seward, AK 99664
Fritz_Klasner@nps.gov

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2/12/2010

Student GIS Internship w/US Army Corp of Engineers

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District is informally recruiting for a student intern position in GIS and Mapping.  This position will be for approximately 1 year.  Job duties are variable and consist of general geospatial data management and GIS analysis support related to water resource engineering.  Interested applicants must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited university geography or related program in the physical sciences
and have basic GIS skills (at least GIS 1 and 2 or equivalent).  Pay depends on educational background with undergraduate students generally qualified at the GS-4 level ($14.14/hr) and graduate students generally qualified at the GS-5 level ($15.82), interns do not receive federal health or other benefits.

We would like to see a time commitment of around 20 hours per week during the school year and can support a full-time schedule during Summer term.  This time commitment may be flexible.

Interested students should submit a resume and cover letter detailing their experience with GIS, or requests for additional information on the position, to Jacob Macdonald at
jacob.macdonald@usace.army.mil.

Jacob Macdonald
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District
503.808.4844
jacob.macdonald@usace.army.mil

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2/9/2010

GIS Colloquium Friday 2/26

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Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 10:26 AM


Please join us for the second Winter 2010 Colloquium of the Geospatial Information Society (GIS) Student Club!

Presenter: Ralph Kiefer (Emeritus Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison)

Subject: 50 Years of Remote Sensing and GIS: Then and Now (A Personal Journey)

Ralph Kiefer will be presenting an in-depth look at how GIS and Remote Sensing methods, techniques, and applications have changed during the last 50 years.  Mr. Kiefer is a great speaker with a lifetime of experience in the fields of GIS and Remote Sensing.  This presentation is not one to be missed!

Mr. Kiefer is one of the authors of the seminal textbook "Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation" 

Date: Friday, February 26, 2010
Time: 3-4pm
Location: Cramer Hall, Room 413

This event is free and all are welcome!

Free refreshments will be provided!

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2/9/2010

PSU ASPRS GIS/Remote Sensing Research Scholarship

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The PSU student chapter of ASPRS proudly announces a $500 scholarship for research that incorporates the use of GIS or remote sensing technologies.

Click here for details.

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2/9/2010

GIS in Action Scholarship Announcement

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The PSU student chapter of ASPRS proudly announces a scholarship program to attend this year's GIS in Action conference on April 14-15th at the Smith Center.  See the enclosed flyer for details.


Only current PSU students are eligible for this offer.

Link to conference program: http://www.orurisa.org/conference_glance

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2/9/2010

GIS Developer position at City of Olympia

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The City of Olympia has an opening for a GIS Developer. Please see the
City's Employment page for details and to apply -
http://www.olympiawa.gov/employment-and-volunteering/current-job-openings.aspx.

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2/3/2010

Part-Time: GPS data collection & GIS mapping specialist

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JOB TITLE
GPS Data Collection and GIS Mapping Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION
This position is for a part-time Mapping Specialist that will work independently with minimal supervision to research, plan, collect, interpret and print scaled maps for a variety of environmental projects, such as Sustainable Neighborhoods, Wetland and Stream Boundaries, Habitat and Species studies, Natural Resources, Mitigation Plans, Environmental Site Assessments, Soil, Groundwater and Soil Vapor Investigations, and
Remediation.

This position will prepare, layer, and scale maps and figures such as: Vicinity, Parcel, Plot, Aerial Photograph, Sample Location, Topographic, National Wetlands Inventory, Soil Survey, Flood Plain, Local Wetlands Inventory, Wetland and Stream Survey, Water Type, Priority Habitat and Species, and Lidar.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Strong GIS skills with the ESRI suite of software (ArcInfo, ArcGIS 9.3, ArcView,ArcMap), AutoCAD, Google Earth, Trimble and Delorme devices

Proficient with Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point)

Use GPS to collect environmental data and navigate in the field

Good information technology (IT) technical skills

A basic understanding behind data management and relationship databases

Maintains and updates the existing GIS library and data sets

Strong understanding and import of raster and vector data collection and
conversion

Experience in working with a variety of coordinate systems and performing
transformations from variable datasets

Skilled in geo-referencing images into various GIS platforms

Advanced computer cartography and scale conversions

Exceptional technical editing and writing ability

Work and import shapefiles, professional land surveys and .pdf conversions

Proven ability to organize large amounts of data and present in easily
understandable format

Strong mathematical, statistical and analytical proficiency

Ability to create, edit, display and analyze environmental data

Analyze data to determine validity, quality, and scientific significance, and to interpret correlations between human activities and environmental effects

Prepare charts or graphs from data samples and provide summary information on the environmental relevance of the data

SOCIAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Comfortable with a fast-paced office and rapidly changing environment

Self motivated and independent worker and able to finish a job with minimal
oversight within given timeframe and budget

Positive and able to communicate and work effectively with staff and clients

Must be a people person and able to work as a team

Works with a can-do attitude

Ability to make informed decisions quickly and efficiently

Communicate scientific and technical information through oral briefings, writtendocuments, workshops, conferences, and public hearings.

Able to walk, stand, bend and lift 30+ pounds, work in all weather conditions and difficult terrains

Capable of working both inside (at the office) and outside (on the job site)

Valid driver’s license and dependable vehicle for travel to job sites

EXPERIENCE
One year work experience in a professional company or pubic agency preparing scaled GIS maps.

EDUCATION
Bachelor’s or higher level college degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Environmental or Engineering discipline.

WORK SCHEDULE
Part-time, Monday through Friday.

SALARY
Commensurate with level of education, experience and technical skill.

RESUME SUBMITTAL INFORMATION
Closing date: 2.16.10
Mail resume to: EnCo Environmental Corporation
P.O. Box 1212
Puyallup WA 98371
E-mail resume to: gkemp@encoec.com
Fax resume to: 253.841.0264

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