Dr. Tosha Comendant, Senior Scientist at Conservation Biology Institute, will give an introductory tour to demonstrate multiple ways to explore and create content in Data Basin. Data Basin is an online mapping and analysis platform that supports learning, research, and sustainable environmental stewardship. The tour will include examples of keyword & geographic search functions, mapping, and collaborative tools. A 30 minute presentation will be followed by 15 minutes of informal questions and discussion. Questions always welcome to: databasin@consbio.org
Title: Navigating the Data Basin Platform: A Guided Tour Date: Thursday, January 15, 2015 Time: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM PACIFIC TIME Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/191385110 After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. View discussion online: scgis.org/discussion/id/641 On behalf of Northwest Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (NW PARC), I would like to invite you to attend our upcoming workshop, Citizen Science: Expanding Science and Ecological Literacy, 24 February 2015 in Portland, OR. The workshop is part of a joint meeting sponsored by Society for Northwestern Vertebrate Biology (SNVB) and NW PARC. This workshop will be of particular value to students, researchers, government and educators throughout the Pacific Northwest whom are interested in the topic of citizen science and/or either developing or coordinating citizen science projects of their own. Workshop fee includes lunch and coffee and we are inviting workshop and conference delegates to an informal social the evening following the workshop. A great GIS student opportunity with the Capital Finance and Planning group in DAS: We are now recruiting for a student worker position to help out on the GIS front. http://agency.governmentjobs.com/oregon/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1029422 January's guest is Dave Mangold, who will speak to us about how to create great cartographic products using QGIS and Inkscape. Attendees of FOSS4G may remember the excellent map that Dave produced for the printed FOSS4G program [2]. Dave has a lot of interesting lessons learned from this map, and new items learned since the conference - please drop in to hear all about it!
From Dave's Description of his map: This map was created entirely from freely available data and open-source software. Data were obtained as shapefile downloads from METRO RLIS. These shapefiles were then loaded into a PostGIS database as spatial tables. The initial map was created in QGIS. The map was then saved in a vector format and finished in InkScape, where label adjustment and creation, feature layering, and annotation were accomplished. On the map, if you look closely at the southern portion of Naito Street (right edge of left panel), you will see a hidden tribute to the free and open-source resources used. [1] http://calagator.org/events/1250467585 [2] https://2014.foss4g.org/wp-content/uploads/mapgallery/orig/150.png Location
Urban Airship Headquarters 1417 NW Everett St Portland, OR 97209, us (map) Saturday, January 10, 2015 from 10am–4pm Beginners & Experienced Mappers Welcome! Details on Calagator: http://calagator.org/events/1250467555 Come learn about the basics of Open Street Map and how to contribute as a remote mapper for Portland and for developing countries around the world through the Missing Maps Project. Please bring your own laptop and mouse. Editing with the JOSM tool is much easier with your own mouse. We will provide all the learning materials needed so feel free to come even if you've never mapped before! This is a beginner friendly event with experienced mappers who can help. Schedule 10am-12pm Intro to Editing in Open Street Map (OSM) This is especially helpful for beginners. Feel free to skip this segment if you're already comfortable with contributing to OSM or come early to help others or work on another mapping project. 12-4pm Mapping Work Party Starts Join in to hear about mapping needs for the big "PDX Building Import" project and the Missing Maps Project. http://calagator.org/events/1250467555 Job Description: The City of Gresham is seeking a dynamic, collaborative and forward thinking data manager to serve the city in a key leadership role as our GIS & Analytics Manager. This position will lead strategic efforts to expand and elevate the use of data across all city departments. As a key member of the rapidly evolving Information Technology Department, the GIS & Analytics Manager will report to the Information Technology Director, but will manage a portfolio of projects with citywide impact that are in collaboration with many different city staff and partner agencies. As a member of the IT Department’s leadership team the incumbent will regularly interact with City department directors, the City Manager and/or members of City Council. The GIS & Analytics Manager will ensure the GIS program meets citywide needs as well as define and lead strategic efforts to implement best practices and expand the use of data and analytics to influence and inform city operations and policy decisions. The incumbent of this position will be a working manager who may work directly on influential projects as well as manage a staff of four (4) GIS and Engineering professional staff. For full job description and application details: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/gresham/default.cfm Job Summary: Research, analyze and document GIS data for various taxes primarily in U.S. jurisdictions. Maintain accurate and timely GIS content. Job responsibilities include: - Research, analyze, and document GIS data for various tax types and jurisdictions. - Assist in maintaining a GIS data set for the entire U.S. in both a GIS and database structure. - Work in cooperation with multiple departments. - Monitor city annexations and incorporations and special taxing jurisdictions to update GIS data as needed. - Correspond with state and local authorities regarding tax boundaries. - Perform special projects as assigned by management.We are the leading source of intelligent information for the world's businesses and professionals, providing customers with competitive advantage. Intelligent information is a unique synthesis of human intelligence, industry expertise and innovative technology that provides decision-makers with the knowledge to act, enabling them to make better decisions faster. We deliver this must-have insight to the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization. For full job description and application details: http://jobs.thomsonreuters.com/job/Lake-Oswego-GIS-Analyst-Job-OR-97034/238299700/ |
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