PGC provides high-resolution imagery from Maxar Technologies (formerly DigitalGlobe). Here you will find information about the satellites’ spatial and temporal resolution, spectral capabilities, and more!…
PGC maintains a list of external (non-PGC) polar elevation data resources….
Imaging the Earth from space: history, technology and terminology of satellite-based remote sensing….
Position Available: Education and Outreach Coordinator (July 2017) – Filled!
…knowledge of major social media platforms, e.g. Facebook, Twitter Primary Duties and Approximate Time Percentage COORDINATE ANNUAL PGC POLAR BOOT CAMP (20%) Promote via social media, newsletter, website Communication with applicants: application, travel, payment Organize and lead event: location, schedule,…
…gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu. Background Check Information Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of…
Imagery citation and public use approval requirements (e.g. publications, posters)….
Student Positions Available: Undergraduate and Graduate (Spring 2023) – Filled!
…skills Ability to work independently as well as with others Preferred Qualifications: Focus in GIS, Geography, Remote Sensing, Cartography, Imagery Analysis, or Computer Science Familiarity with spatial data types (raster, vector, tabular) Working knowledge of commercial or open source geographic…
Logan Earth – enhancing Google Earth with ArcticDEM for the NWT
…communities, communities that cannot access enough data or access high quality data for their needs. The PGC was thrilled to learn about Logan Earth (loganearth.com), an ESRI app using ArcticDEM for the Canadian Northwest Territories (NWT). The creator, Logan Rudkevitch,…
Position Available: Graduate Research Assistant (Summer 2022) – Filled!
…range of duties including assisting polar researchers from other institutions in obtaining geospatial data, creating custom map products, managing long-term projects, interacting with research computing resources, and more. Specific skills and workflows will be taught on the job. The ideal…