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PGC Recognized by Director of National Intelligence

PGC Recognized by Director of National Intelligence

Posted on December 3, 2021December 16, 2021Categories Events, NewsTags Antarctica, Arctic, ArcticDEM, NGA, REMA, Satellite Imagery

On Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 the Director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines, recognized the PGC for concerted efforts in understanding … Continue reading PGC Recognized by Director of National Intelligence

Announcing EarthDEM!

Announcing EarthDEM!

Posted on October 29, 2021November 16, 2021Categories News, ProjectsTags Data Release, DEM, EarthDEM, Elevation, Geospatial, GIS, NASA, remote sensing, Satellite Imagery

We’re expanding beyond the polar regions! Announcing EarthDEM – High resolution (2m!) time-stamped elevation data for non-polar regions. EarthDEM’s repeat … Continue reading Announcing EarthDEM!

PGC’s Founding Director Paul Morin Stepping Down

PGC’s Founding Director Paul Morin Stepping Down

Posted on October 1, 2021October 29, 2021Categories NewsTags Paul Morin

Paul Morin, the director of the National Science Foundation’s Polar Geospatial Center (PGC) at the University of Minnesota, stepped down … Continue reading PGC’s Founding Director Paul Morin Stepping Down

PGC News & Announcements (September 1, 2021)

PGC News & Announcements (September 1, 2021)

Posted on September 1, 2021November 6, 2025Categories NewsTags EarthDEM, Full-Time Jobs, Newsletter, NSF Workshop, Planet, Satellite Imagery, User Survey

Missed out on the newsletter via email? Sign up here! PGC EarthDEM Release COMING SOON! PGC User Survey Results + … Continue reading PGC News & Announcements (September 1, 2021)

PGC News & Announcements (June 18, 2021)

PGC News & Announcements (June 18, 2021)

Posted on June 18, 2021November 6, 2025Categories NewsTags Antarctica, Events, Indigenous, Newsletter, NSF Workshop, PGC Support Vignette, Tasking

Missed out on the newsletter via email? Sign up here! 2021 NSF Antarctic Subsea Cable Workshop: High-Speed Connectivity Needs to Advance … Continue reading PGC News & Announcements (June 18, 2021)

PGC News & Announcements (March 19, 2021)

PGC News & Announcements (March 19, 2021)

Posted on March 19, 2021November 6, 2025Categories NewsTags EVWHS, Greenland, Newsletter, PGC Support Vignette, QGreenland

Missed out on the newsletter via email? Sign up here! PGC Statement Supporting Our Asian Community The PGC stands firmly … Continue reading PGC News & Announcements (March 19, 2021)

Attention EVWHS / G-EGD Users

Attention EVWHS / G-EGD Users

Posted on March 2, 2021March 19, 2021Categories NewsTags Announcement, EVWHS, News, Satellite Imagery

Attention EVWHS / G-EGD Users: It has come to our attention that the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is in the … Continue reading Attention EVWHS / G-EGD Users

Free GIS package, QGreenland, released

Free GIS package, QGreenland, released

Posted on February 24, 2021February 24, 2021Categories NewsTags ArcticDEM, Greenland

Be sure to check out QGreenland, a new free GIS package of amazing datasets including PGC’s ArcticDEM. Find a press … Continue reading Free GIS package, QGreenland, released

Position Available: Student Geospatial Support (Undergraduate) — Filled!

Position Available: Student Geospatial Support (Undergraduate) — Filled!

Posted on February 11, 2021December 18, 2025Categories Careers, NewsTags Careers, Developer, Geospatial, GIS, Jobs

This position has been filled! Job Title: Student Geospatial Support Location: Twin Cities Regular/Temporary: Regular Job ID: 339167 Job Code: … Continue reading Position Available: Student Geospatial Support (Undergraduate) — Filled!

PGC News & Announcements (November 20, 2020)

PGC News & Announcements (November 20, 2020)

Posted on November 20, 2020November 6, 2025Categories NewsTags Antarctica, Conference, DEM, Education & Outreach, McMurdo, Newsletter, PGC Users Webinar Series, science speakers, Webinar

Missed out on the newsletter via email? Sign up here! PGC Director Presents at AI Conference PGC Director, Paul Morin, … Continue reading PGC News & Announcements (November 20, 2020)

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PGC Service Interruption

Important notice from the PGC.

The University of Minnesota is undergoing planned maintenance on its data center from Friday, January 5, 2017 4:00p to Sunday, January 7, 2018 12:00p. PGC services will be unavailable at that time. We apologize for any inconvenience!

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