ArcticDEM Release 6
ArcticDEM Release 6 adds much of Russia and Scandinavia. ArcticDEM now covers 97% of the Arctic.
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Happenings and events relevant to the Antarctic and Arctic science communities.
Event Updates
- 2017 Summer Polar Boot Camp Registration Open!
- Admiral Robert Papp and Norwegian Ambassador Kåre Aas visit PGC
Boot Camp
Each summer, PGC hosts members of the polar community for a week long, in-person commercial satellite imagery workshop on the University of Minnesota campus. Find information on dates and the application process here.
Latest Boot Camp News
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Interested in working with us? The Polar Geospatial Center employs about a dozen full-time staff members and a number of students. We’re always looking for talented applicants to join our growing team.
Latest Opportunities
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2017 PGC Boot Camp Wrap Up
Another successful year of PGC Summer Polar Boot Camp!
Position Available: Education and Outreach Coordinator (July 2017)
About the Department The Polar Geospatial Center (PGC) at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities provides geospatial support, mapping, … Continue reading Position Available: Education and Outreach Coordinator (July 2017)
ArcticDEM Wins HPC Innovation Excellence Award
PGC’s ArcticDEM project was awarded in the HPC User Innovation category.
Position Available: Geospatial Developer (June 2017) – Filled!
Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Advanced degree with 1 or more years of research training in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Remote Sensing, … Continue reading Position Available: Geospatial Developer (June 2017) – Filled!
ArcticDEM Release 5
More, more & more! Fifth release adds more data than ever before including: Eastern Greenland, Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, … Continue reading ArcticDEM Release 5
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ArcticDEM Featured in NCSA Blue Waters [video]
The National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign released their 2016 Annual Report. PGC’s Paul … Continue reading ArcticDEM Featured in NCSA Blue Waters [video]
Paul Morin invited as PEARC17 Keynote Speaker
The organizers of PEARC17 (Practice & Experience in Advanced Research Computing) today announced the keynote speakers for the conference in … Continue reading Paul Morin invited as PEARC17 Keynote Speaker
Position Available: Graduate Research Assistant – FILLED!
This position has been filled! Qualifications Required Qualifications Current University of Minnesota Graduate Student in GIS or related field Strong problem-solving … Continue reading Position Available: Graduate Research Assistant – FILLED!
UMN Alumni Spotlight on PGC’s Claire Porter
PGC’s Remote Sensing Scientist Claire Porter was recently featured in an interview for the University of Minnesota’s College of Science … Continue reading UMN Alumni Spotlight on PGC’s Claire Porter