Call for Nominations The Polar Geospatial Center is seeking nominations for their Science and Operations Advisory Committee (SOAC). PGC is recruiting members to represent 3 communities: 1) NSF Facilities, 2) Polar Operations/Logistics, and 3) NSF-funded Polar science. Candidates can be…
NSF Workshop on the Application of SmallSat and Commercial Imagery to Arctic Science Workshop Details When – May 21-22, 2018 Where – University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Host – Polar Geospatial Center Agenda – see preliminary agenda About the Workshop…
…bonuses Desired Qualifications Master’s degree or higher in Remote Sensing, GIS or similar science/geography field Proficiency in GIS/Remote Sensing principles, software, and analysis Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and a strong commitment to provide superior support to the polar…
As of June 15, 2022, Maxar Technologies transitioned from the NextView License to the Electro-Optical Commercial Layer (EOCL) License. The EOCL license applies to Maxar commercial imagery and derived products (such as Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) and Digital Surface Models…
…of the coldest and driest ice-free areas on Earth. However, ephemeral glacial melt streams host a variety of photosynthetic extremophile communities that are adapted to these harsh environmental conditions. Composed primarily of microbial colonies, mosses, and the less common microinvertebrates,…
…values, commitment and stance in anti-racism solidarity. Attention EVWHS / G-EGD Users It has come to our attention that the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is in the process of de-activating some EVWHS / G-EGD user accounts. PGC staff accounts are…
…month (October 2020) public access for non-commercial use to the company’s archive containing nearly 18,000 satellite images from around the world including radar. Read the press release here. The European Space Agency recently announced its public release of the Copernicus…
Position Available: Cartographer / GIS Web Developer – Filled!
…at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities provides geospatial support, mapping, and GIS/remote sensing solutions to researchers and logistics groups in the polar science community. We collaborate with scientists around the world to complete their research goals in a…
…the polar science community. We collaborate with scientists to complete their research goals in a safe, timely, and efficient manner by providing a service which most groups do not have the resources or expertise to complete. Our goal is to…
Position Available: Geospatial Developer (June 2017) – Filled!
…research training in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Remote Sensing, or a related science Experience in Python or a related programming language Familiarity with Linux command line systems Experience with geospatial software and analysis Command of GIS/Remote Sensing fundamentals and concepts…