…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…
Information for users that receive commercial satellite imagery deliverables from PGC….
Position Available: Cartographer / GIS Web Developer – Filled!
This position has been filled! Job Title Cartographer / GIS Web Developer Location Twin Cities Regular/Temporary Regular Job ID 328014 Job Code 9790D2 Empl Group Acad Prof and Admin Full/Part Time Full-Time About the Department The Polar Geospatial Center (PGC)…
The PGC Coordinate Converter is a simple web-based application to convert geographic coordinates between formats….
…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…
…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. …
Position Available: Geospatial Developer (June 2017) – Filled!
…on Earth. The PGC lies within the N.H. Winchell School of Earth Science in the College of Science & Engineering. We are located on the University of Minnesota Saint Paul campus. How To Apply Applications must be submitted online through…
Overview ArcticDEM is an NGA-NSF public-private initiative to produce a high-resolution, high quality, digital surface model (DSM) of the Arctic using optical stereo imagery, high-performance computing, and open source photogrammetry software. Upon completion, ArcticDEM will encompass all land area north…
…or related field Strong problem-solving skills Able to work in a fast-paced environment and learn quickly Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at once Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and a strong commitment to provide…
…image of a black hole recently in Denver, CO. QGreenland and PGC Support QGreenland will be an open data, open platform tool to improve geoscience and interdisciplinary Greenland-focused research, learning, decision-making, and collaboration. A unified, all-in-one GIS environment with…