![]() Focus on Contemporary China: Lectures and Performance Monday, October 21 PCC Southeast Center 9:30 -- 11:30 Two lectures by Xudong Zhang, Professor of Comparative Literature, New York University. Community Hall (Admin. Building) 12:15 -- 1:15 Music performance on and discussion of the erhu, a traditional Chinese string instrument, by Tsun-Hui Hung, U of Cincinnati. Mt. Tabor Hall. 1:15 -- 3:15 Lecture by Christopher McNally, Assoc. Professor of Political Economy, Chaminade University. Community Hall (Admin. Building) Click HERE for complete details. All events are open to the public. This workshop is sponsored by PCC and a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and is co-presented with the Asian Studies Development Program of the East-West Center. http://www.eastwestcenter.org/education/asian-studies-development-program/ ![]() The Portland State University Department of Geography and the Geospatial Information Society student group will be hosting a one-day cartography symposium on 8 November, in the Smith Memorial Student Union on the PSU campus. We have a full day of presentations planned, including a keynote presentation by Stuart Allan of Allan Cartography and Raven Maps. The event will also include a map gallery where students and cartographic professionals from all around the region will have examples of their work on display. You, too, are welcome to submit a map to be included in the gallery. Although the event is free, we do require pre-registration. If you are planning to attend, please complete the registration form and return it to the indicated email address as soon as you can but no later than noon on Monday, 28 Oct 2013. Two years ago, when we hosted a similar event, registration filled quickly and we had a waiting list. To be assured of a spot, please return your completed registration form promptly. --- Chris Grant ([email protected]) David Banis ([email protected]) ![]() Job #19395 Job Title: GIS Technician Location: Vancouver, WA Duration: 12 months + extension Rate range: $24 - $26/hr W2 Summary This position supports the manager of the Survey and Mapping organization and will provide cartographic and geospatial support. Responsibilities
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If interested in the position, contact: Tom Vargas | Software/Hardware/Firmware Engineering Recruiter | VanderHouwen & Associates, Inc p| 503.299.6811 tf| 888.299.6811 f| 503.224.6181 c| 503.888.7993 e| [email protected] LinkedIn| http://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasvargas Twitter| @tomtecrec ![]() STUDENT GIS/DATABASE POSITION Applications accepted through October 30th The Institute for Natural Resources – Portland (INR), part of the School of the Environment, is looking for a database and GIS support technician to work with us part-time. INR is involved in a number of projects related to rare species, vegetation mapping, natural resource planning, and data management. Our staff includes ecologists, botanists, zoologists, GIS technicians, and modelers, often working with other local, state, and federal agencies. The Database and GIS Support Technician will provide technical support to our projects, which may include writing database queries; building tables, forms, and reports; and editing and processing GIS layers. A background in environmental science, geography, or a related field is strongly recommended. Work will take place at our office in the Science and Education Center. Flexible schedule for working (within normal business hours) and wages will be related to experience. We would prefer 10-20 hours a week. Required Skills:
To apply please send a resumé and cover letter to [email protected]. This position is also posted on CareerConnect: http://www.pdx.edu/careers/jobs-databasecareerconnect ![]() Calling all map nerds, geo geeks, and the spatially curious: MaptimePDX[1] is here, and we want you to come hack with us! This Sunday, September 29th from 1pm to 4pm, join us for MaptimePDX, a monthly/bi-weekly hack and learn event for the geographically inclined. We will have spaces for those who are already working on map-related projects (or have ideas in mind!) as well as a guided exercise to learn about creating and contributing to collaborative geoJSON datasets using geojson.io[2] and GitHub[3]. Beginners are very welcome and encouraged to attend! Please bring a laptop if you can. This inaugural event will be held at Flux[4] as part of WhereCampPDX[5], an unconference that aims to connect geo-enthusiasts, developers, social place hackers, artists, activists, grad students, geographers, earth scientists and anybody else who wants to "know their place." MaptimePDX will be just one of many events going on as part of the conference, and we are so excited and fortunate to be a part of this amazing happening! We all use maps every day. Let's learn how to make them even better... together. Event details: What: MaptimePDX![6] When: Sunday, September 29th from 1pm to 4pm Where: Flux, 412 NW Couch Street #222, Portland, OR Who: Anyone interested in learning more about maps and geospatial technology. Why: Because maps are rad! [1]: http://calagator.org/events/1250464930 [2]: http://geojson.io [3]: http://github.com [4]: http://fluxlab.io [5]: http://wherecamppdx.org [6]: http://twitter.com/maptimepdx ![]() This is to let you know that the 2013 Portland Cartography Symposium will take place on Friday, 8 Nov 2013. The Portland State University Department of Geography and the Geospatial Information Society student group will be hosting a one-day cartography symposium on 8 November, at the Smith Memorial Student Union on the PSU campus. This event will include a keynote presentation by a distinguished Oregon cartographer, a full day of presentations on a diverse variety of topics related to cartography, and a map gallery. The event will be free, but advance registration will be required. Refreshments will be served. You may remember that a similar event took place two years ago. That event was quite successful, with almost 100 students and professionals from the regional cartographic community participating. At the moment, we would like to get a preliminary headcount of people who might be interested in displaying a map in the map gallery. If you have a map that you would like to submit to the gallery, will you please send a short note to ([email protected]). Registration for this year's event will begin in October, and we expect the event to fill quickly. More details about the event will be available soon, but if the event interests you, or if you have questions, contact Chris Grant and/or David Banis at ([email protected]), or at our email addresses noted below. Please share information about this event with other cartographic professionals or cartographically inclined folks, and we hope that we'll see you on 8 Nov! --- Chris Grant ([email protected]) David Banis ([email protected]) ![]() Lets head back SE to the patio at APEX, Wednesday, September 11th. APEX 1216 SE Division St 5:30 or so. ![]() Saturdays, 21 September – 2 November, 8:30am – 2pm Tuesdays, 01 Oct, 15 Oct, and 29 Oct 2013, 6 – 8:30pm Applications due September 13th For local folks looking to make a difference and connect with the community here in Clark County, Clark Public Utilities’ StreamTeam offers a Stream Stewards program that trains volunteers to help with environmental projects along Salmon Creek - and all are welcome to apply. Six Saturday sessions and three evening workshops provide hands-on, leadership training on local water quality, native plants, stream restoration, geology, hydrology, salmon, and wildlife. Using this training, Stewards share their knowledge and leadership by providing 45 hours of volunteer time with the StreamTeam and other program partners throughout the year. Classes start September 21. More information and an application are available atwww.StreamTeam.net. Or contact Ashley King at 360-992-8585 or[email protected]. Priority is given to Clark County residents, but all are encouraged to apply. Location: Clark Public Utilities and CASEE Center, Vancouver, WA Contact: Ashley King at [email protected] Website: www.StreamTeam.net (link to http://www.clarkpublicutilities.com/index.cfm/our-environment/stream-team/stream-stewards/) ![]() Portland State University's Geography Department has added a new class for the Fall 2013 term, Geog 4/510 Advanced Lidar Analysis and Applications. If you are interested in learning more about how to work with LiDAR data this will be of interest to you. Click for a detailed course description. ![]() There are two GIS openings with the City of Portland. Click on the job titles below to see the full job description and application details. Corporate Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Manager GIS Analyst |
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