…developing high-resolution continental-wide elevation mapping is a powerful new resource for science in a rapidly changing world. Article https://www.the-cryosphere.net/13/665/2019/ Citation Howat, I. M., Porter, C., Smith, B. E., Noh, M.-J., and Morin, P.: The Reference Elevation Model of Antarctica, The…
The PGC Coordinate Converter is a simple web-based application to convert geographic coordinates between formats….
…was recently featured in an interview for the University of Minnesota’s College of Science and Engineering. In it, she talks about some of the challenges she’s experienced while working on the ArcticDEM project. Read the full interview here: https://www.cs.umn.edu/news/alumni-spotlight-claire-porter. …
…for PGC. Check out the full interview on our website here: https://www.pgc.umn.edu/news/qa-jay-dickson-pgc-director/ New Members to PGC Advisory Committee We are thrilled to announce the newest appointments to our Science and Operations Advisory Committee. Our three newest members are Dr. Kirsty…
…this summer! Check the flyer below for showing locations. More information at https://www.spitzcreativemedia.com/shows/atlas-of-a-changing-earth/ Accolades · Best Environmental Film, Dome Fest West, Los Angeles, USA 2021 · Official Selection, Minsk International Fulldome Festival, Minsk Planetarium, Minsk, Belarus 2021 · Official Selection,…
NASA Research Announcement includes EarthDEM resource + Pre-Proposal Conference
…government-funded researchers will receive access via NASA’s cloud-computing environment. Additional information regarding these products is available at https://www.pgc.umn.edu/data/earthdem. NASA NSPIRES Notice Solicitation pdf Pre-Proposal Conference Date: wed., august 4, 2021 time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM eastern host: NASA meeting…
Position Available: Cartographer / GIS Web Developer – Filled!
…visit our website: www.pgc.umn.edu We are located on the University of Minnesota Saint Paul campus. About the Job The Polar Geospatial Center at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is seeking a cartographer and web developer to join the Product…
…and Space Administration. ArticleS http://www.ncsa.illinois.edu/news/story/ncsa_and_partners_win_hpcwire_editors_choice_award_for_earthdem_collaborati BACKGROUND ArcticDEM and REMA projects are constructed from hundreds of thousands of individual stereoscopic Digital Elevation Models (DEM) extracted from pairs of submeter resolution DigitalGlobe satellite imagery licensed by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, including data…
…voices in Arctic research. NSF issued a Dear Colleague Letter outlining immediate, ongoing, and NSF-wide actions and efforts to support Indigenous Peoples and improve relationships with the agency. Read the full Dear Colleague Letter at https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21077/nsf21077.jsp PGC Support Vignette PGC…
…requests. This position will also play an active role in community outreach, data/software training workshops, and conference exhibitions/presentations. Learn more about the position, salary, benefits, etc. and how to apply here: https://www.pgc.umn.edu/careers/position-available-geospatial-support-specialist/ Check out the original PGC Newsletter post here….