Month: August 2017

Putting Human Geography on the Map Workshop

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“Putting Human Geography on the Map” Workshop
September 28, 2017
U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia

The World-Wide Human Geography Data (WWHGD) Working Group is co-sponsored by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the U.S. Department of State. This free event will be held at the US Geological Survey (USGS) auditorium in Reston, Virginia.

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STEW-MAP part-time position

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The NYC Urban Field Station has been working on STEW-MAP, a map and searchable database of stewardship groups designed to help understand and strengthen civic capacity to take care of the New York region’s neighborhoods. They are currently hiring for a part-time position working on the STEW-MAP project – 10 to 15 hrs/week this fall, starting immediately. Please contact stewmap.ufs@gmail.com with any questions.

GIS job with California Department of Food & Agriculture

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California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) is currently seeking  RA II – General candidates. This position is not just data management or research it is also GIS. CDFA host the latest GIS Server technology. This is a fast paced position working with invasive species. If you are looking to improve and grow your GIS knowledge or want to use all of your GIS skills this is the job for you. Link to Announcement:

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Women in GIS story map

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A unique crowdsourced map of women GIS practitioners. Go to https://www.gislounge.com/crowdsourced-map-women-gis/ for the original story.

WesMaSS GIS

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The Wesleyan Mathematics and Science Scholars Program is a two-year program that begins the summer immediately prior to a student’s first year at Wesleyan. The summer program consists of several pre-matriculation activities to prepare students for the academic expectations in Wesleyan math and physical science courses. This summer’s WesMaSS cohort learned the basics of GIS … Read more