This month's GIS Happy Hour (Wednesday, 12/11) will take place at the Slammer Tavern, 500 SE 8th Ave. In addition to cheap drinks, they are known for their festive christmas lighting display. They also sell 3 beef tacos for $2 on Wednesday evenings. The fun will begin ~ 5:30.
Graduates, students and research volunteers are welcome to apply for an internship, with the aim of enriching their knowledge with the practical experience of working in hands-on field research and conservation projects with the Marine Mammal, Applied GIS, Marine Conservation and Microplastic Teams at Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation.
Interns provide scientific support for the projects and gain valuable hands-on marine conservation experience. Projects take place at Archipelagos’ research bases on the islands of Samos and Lipsi in the eastern Aegean Sea. Interns will board three research boats, the Aegean Explorer, Pinelopi and Naftilos also serve as mobile platforms for there research and conservation work. The Aegean Sea supports important populations of marine mammals (Common, Bottlenose, Striped and Risso’s dolphins, Sperm whales and Cuvier’s beaked whales and the endangered Mediterranean monk seal), as well as habitats of ecological and economic importance (Posidonia seagrass and coralligenous reefs). However they are being increasingly impacted by human activity. The projects undertaken offer a unique opportunity to improve participants’ research skills and utilise knowledge to make a difference in targeted conservation efforts. Limited places still available for Winter/Spring 2020! Apply by email at [email protected] https://neoskosmos.com/en/153328/internships-available-in-the-aegean-by-the-archipelagos-institute-of-marine-conservation/ The Stanford Undergraduate Research in Geoscience and Engineering Summer Program (SURGE)
SURGE provides undergraduate scholars with mentored research experience at Stanford University for 8 weeks during the summer. Since it is a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) site, we are especially seeking students who are conducting research for the first time. If you are interested in learning more about our program, please visit the SURGE website for more information and application. The Oregon Office of Emergency Management is happy to announce a brand new website for you and the public to see and interact with GIS data describing current impacts to the state of Oregon. This new website includes the following in an easy-to-read format:
To check out this new website, please go to: https://oregon-oem-geo.hub.arcgis.com/. We have also updated our OEM website to link to this page directly from the RAPTOR and GIS link on our default website (https://oregon.gov/oem). Coastal Inundation Mapping course @ Puget Sound Community College (Feb 4 & 5 or Feb 6 & 7)12/6/2019
Coastal Inundation Mapping course
Puget Sound Community College (Lacey) Feb. 4-5, 2020 or Feb 6-7, 2020 Registration is now open for NOAA’s 2-day Coastal Inundation Mapping course to be offered on Feb 4-5 and Feb 6-7 at the South Puget Sound Community College. Prerequisite: One or more years of GIS experience. This 2-day hands-on training provides an introduction to coastal inundation and coastal inundation mapping methods using GIS. Topics include discussion about different types of coastal inundation (i.e., riverine flooding, shallow coastal flooding, sea level rise, storm surge, tsunami), selection of elevation datasets and datums, mapping fundamentals, spatial methodologies used to map flood areas in a coastal environment, and applications and limitations of various types of inundation products. Upon completion of the class, you will be able to:
Coastal Inundation Mapping is a technical class focused specifically on data development rather than data use, and therefore requires GIS experience. (13 AICP CM Credits/ CEP Points) National Instructor from NOAA: Matt Pendleton is a GIS Trainer with the NOAA Office for Coastal Management in Charleston, South Carolina. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Science from Coastal Carolina University and a Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies from the Graduate School at the College of Charleston. He works on a variety of hazard related topics with primary responsibilities including working with the coastal resource management community to build GIS and mapping capacity in the areas of coastal hazards and climate change. Option 1 - Coastal Inundation Mapping, February 4-5, 9 am-4:30 pm, $175 (14 AICP CM Credits) Option 2 - Coastal Inundation Mapping, February 6-7, 9 am-4:30 pm, $175 (14 AICP CM Credits) Lunch is provided. To register, please visit our website: www.coastaltraining-wa.org After you fill out the registration form, be sure and click on the “confirm” button. Otherwise, your registration will not go through! You will immediately receive an emailed confirmation and invoice which includes payment instructions. Please print this invoice and mail in with payment (checks only, unless your agency is set up to send funds electronically to Ecology). GIS Day is a time when geospatial professionals, hobbyists, and students celebrate their work; help others learn more about Geography and GIS; and in Portland it has become an anticipated day when the local GIS community comes together. For the 8th Annual Portland GIS Day Celebration, over 150 people gathered at Ecotrust's Billy Frank, Jr. Conference Center in NW Portland to honor the day and tradition. GIS day, first recognized in 1999 and credited to Ralph Nader, always intended to be a grassroots effort – something initiated from the ground up. The Portland GIS Day event has always been grassroots, with a volunteer group of organizers and open to anyone who is interested in attending. Christina Friedle (Portland Community College) and Madeline Steele (Tri Met) first organized the Portland GIS Day event in 2012, with Alexa Todd (Metro) joining them in 2016. This year, Debbie Blackmore (EYEON18) and Liam Neeley-Brown (Kroger) join the group or organizers, making it a well-rounded team. The highlight of the evening was our Keynote Speaker, Metro Planner and "Geospatial Philosopher" Matthew Hampton. His presentation titled “Alis Volat Propriis” explored what it means to be an Oregonian and fly with your own wings. Hampton entertained with a retro “Streetview” video tour of Aspen, CO from 1978 and a live demonstration of black-powder mapping. A record number of local businesses and organizations, whose donations covered the cost of the venue, food and beverages, raffle prizes, a speaker gift and other giveaways, sponsored the event. Sponsors included the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Ecotrust, Esri, Mapbox, Oregon Chapter of Urban and Regional Information Systems Association, DOGAMI, Portland Community College - Geography, Portland State University - Geography, Quantum Spatial, Society for Conservation GIS, Gartrell Group, and Timmons Group. Following another GIS Day tradition was the late afternoon Missing Maps Mapathon, led by Chaelese Kailewa and Dale Kunce (co-founder of the Missing Maps project!). This event brought together 25-30 people to digitize buildings in Tegal, Indonesia using OpenStreetMap. The data created during this event will be used by the Red Cross to assist in forecasting future disaster impacts by knowing in advance what is likely to be impacted, its exposure and vulnerability. Many thanks to the PSU Geography department for use of the computer lab. The data improvements made during this Mapathon - and others like it - make a huge difference for aid groups around the world. Thank you to all the additional volunteers who made the night run smoothly – PCC students Catherine Greene, Ben Meister, and Michael Puma; our photographer Kelly Neely-Brown; and our video production team at Outlier. Please take a minute to check out the Portland GIS Day video and photos from the event! http://www.lcog.org/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=99&From=All&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=GIS-AssistantAssociate-330
Title: GIS Assistant/Associate Salary Range: Assistant: $21.83 - $29.75 per hour / Associate: $4,342 - $5,918 per month Division/Work Group: Government Services/GIS Manager: GIS Program Manager Position Location: Park Place Building, 859 Willamette Street, Eugene, OR 97401, or other locations as needed FLSA Status: Assistant: Non-Exempt, eligible for overtime; Associate: Exempt, not eligible for overtime Representation: Employees Association (EA) union. DEADLINE: To be received by Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 4:00pm. Interested parties should submit: (1) Official LCOG Application (2) Cover Letter, and (3) Resume Only complete application packets will be acknowledged and forwarded to the hiring manager for consideration. Download more information Download Official LCOG Application EEO Notice FMLA Notice GIS Services Summer Internships | Esri | Multiple Locations
Esri is seeking students who are majoring in GIS, geography, computer science, or environmental studies and are currently enrolled in a 4-year bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD program at a university in the United States; undergrads must be in junior or senior standing. Program Timeline
For more information and to apply: https://www.esri.com/en-us/about/careers/job-detail?req=11335&title=GIS%20Services%202020%20Internships https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanmateo/jobs/2628329/gis-techn
The Planning and Building Department is seeking qualified candidates for the position of GIS Technician I/II to provide land use-related support and services to all areas of the department. The County of San Mateo Planning and Building Department is responsible for planning and regulating land use and development within the unincorporated areas of the County so that diverse and livable communities can thrive. The GIS Technician will be part of Department's diverse team of planners, building inspectors, code enforcement officers, building permit technicians and administrative support personnel that serve the County's residents, businesses, and visitors through the preparation and administration of land use plans and regulations, zoning and building codes, and by reviewing land use proposals to ensure they are consistent with those plans and regulations. Under general supervision, the GIS Technician I/II will be responsible for: managing the department's GIS database, maintaining and updating data layers and feature classes; develop, maintain, and enforce metadata standards; aid in the transition to the ESRI Local Government Information Model (LGIM); map creation; developing datasets; conducting analysis; support departmental and county-wide GIS related projects; provide general support and basic IT support to internal staff, which may include providing general graphics support; facilitate data sharing with regional partners; and, be willing and able to perform data collection in the field as needed The duties of this position are at the GIS Technician I/II level. The Planning and Building Department is seeking qualified candidates who have experience and are skilled in database management, transitioning existing data and shapefiles into meaningful feature classes, and helping the Department adopt more mobile GIS capacity. Graphics skills and experience also desirable. The ideal candidate will:
Knowledge of:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is: Education: Bachelor's degree in planning, surveying, engineering, computer science, or a closely related field. Experience: I-Level: Less than 2 years of experience working with GIS software GIS automated mapping and drafting, civil engineering, land surveying, geography, cartography, or computer science, including project design, coordination and operation. II-Level: Two to three years of relevant experience. Brian Tomaszewski, Director, Center for Geographic Information Science & Technology, and also School of Interactive Games & Media. Rochester Institute of Technology.
Serious 3D GIS Games for Disaster Resilience Spatial Thinking This presentation will share lessons learned from a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF REU) Site at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) that investigated combining open geodata, Esri City Engine and the Unity game development environment to create immersive, serious 3D game environments to build disaster resilience spatial thinking skills. A case study of the research applied to Hurricane Harvey disaster response will be presented. Tuesday, December 10, 2019 11:30am – 1:00pm Please register for Serious 3D GIS Games for Disaster Resilience Spatial Thinking on Dec 10, 2019 11:30 AM EST at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1419871236259065355 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. |
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