Commercial Space Startups, Urban Planning for the Future, and more this Summer!

 Hello GeoTerps!

We wanted to share with you all today four new and exciting summer-only courses! These courses are NOT offered during the Fall/Spring semesters. Email geog-advise@umd.edu to see how they might fit into your degree plan!

GEOG398X: Commercial Space Startups and Entrepreneurship 

Dr. Hannah Kerner

Students will be introduced to the commercial "newspace" industry as it relates to startup companies working on products and services related to geospatial technologies. Lectures will include guest speakers from newspace companies and investors. In addition, students will learn about how to develop a startup idea, stages of investment, etc. culminating in their own space-related startup pitch.

GEOG298C: Urban Futures: Planning for a Changing Climate

Dr. Keith Yearwood

How are the cities of the world adapting to or planning to adapt to climate change? This course focuses on urban areas and the environment, specifically how anthropogenic factors have impacted the environment and how the environment has responded. The aim is to discover how associated and concomitant problems owing to the development and use of the planets resources are created and the various approaches to reduce the negative impacts of these problems through a variety of approaches.

GEOG130: Development Geography: Environmental & Social Justice (Scholarship in Practice Gen Ed!)

Prof. Ipsita Kumar

The geography of economic, social, and environmental well-being and inequality. The course will provide an integrated perspective on the causes, interconnections, and consequences across time and space of, among others, globalization, climate change, poverty, employment, migration and urban growth, agricultural productivity, rural development, policies and international trade. Portraits of selected countries and regions will be developed.

GEOG340: Geomorphology

Dr. Keith Yearwood

Survey of landform types and role of processes in their generation. Frequency of occurrence and implications for land utilization. Emphasis on coastal, fluvial, and glacial landforms in different environmental settings. Landform regions of Maryland.

Cartographer Jobs with NOAA available!

 Cartographer Jobs with NOAA available! Great option for a graduating senior/recent grad! 

Three Cartographer positions will open up on USA Jobs on Friday, April 16 in the Office of Coast Survey's Marine Chart Division at NOAA.  We are recruiting these positions under both MAP and DE hiring authorities, please see the descriptions in the announcements to see which you qualify for.  

In order to qualify for the cartographer job series, you must have a degree in cartography or a major that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in cartography and/or directly related science, and related mathematics. Such course work includes, but is not limited to, cartography, astronomy, geodesy, photogrammetry, physical and geological oceanography, computer science, land surveying, geophysics, physical geography, and remote sensing. The 30 semester hours must have included at least 6, but no more than 15, semester hours of college level, non-business mathematics or statistics (i.e., college level algebra, trigonometry, calculus, or scientific mathematics or statistics requiring equivalent college-level courses as prerequisites). 

These are great jobs!  Coast Survey is the nation’s nautical chart-maker. We are responsible for updating charts, surveying the seafloor, responding to maritime emergencies, and searching for underwater obstructions that pose a danger to navigation.  Since what we do is very specialized, we will teach you what you need to know in training classes and on the job as long as you come in with a strong foundation in physical geography and geographic information systems (and/or any of the related coursework listed above) and are ready to learn.

The announcements (linked below) will open for 11 days from 4/16/2021 and close on 4/26/2021.

Cartographer (DE) 

Cartographer (MAP)

Applications for the REU Fellows of the NSF Spatiotemporal Innovation Center

Check this opportunity out GeoTerps! NSF REUs are PAID research experiences for undergraduates - this one would be a great fit for a GIS, GEOG, or ENSP major! 

Dear Colleagues,

We invite college students (with US citizenship or green card) to apply for 6-10 REU fellowships to virtually participate in world-class research during the 2021 summer by April 20, 2021.

 

Benefit includes
1. collaborate with productive researchers,
2. opportunity to participate in world-class research,
3. co-author peer reviewed (journal) papers,
4. networking with peer students from across the country.
5. $700 per week stipend,

Please help forward to students who may be interested in. Details can be found at NSF REU Fellow Opportunity – stcenter

Best Regards,
Phil
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Chaowei Phil Yang, Ph.D.,
Director, NSF Spatiotemporal Innovation Center; www.stcenter.net
Professor, GGS, GMU, http://ggs.gmu.edu/
Tel: 703-993-4742 (O)

Careers at the US Census

In case you missed our Geographical Sciences Careers at the US Census Bureau panel on April 7th, one of the panelists wanted to share more information about Census Bureau jobs and work in the Population Geography Staff as well as Population Division. I hope it's helpful for anyone interested in a future Census career! 

EarthEcho Youth Leadership Council (YLC). Application open through 5/3

 EarthEcho International is now accepting applications for our 2021 youth leadership programs!  Young environmental leaders ages 15-22 from the United States are invited to apply for a position on the EarthEcho Youth Leadership Council (YLC)! The YLC plays a key role leading EarthEcho’s education programs while developing and implementing campaigns to mobilize young people worldwide. Through this unique experience, members have an opportunity to grow as an environmental leader, gain an understanding of the operations of an international non-profit organization as they help shape EarthEcho’s work and mission, and build connections with peers and EarthEcho partners working around the world to protect and restore our ocean planet. To learn more visit: https://www.earthecho.org/youth-leadership-council.  

 

Youth ages 14-22 from the United States are invited to protect our water planet as an EarthEcho Water Challenge Ambassador! Through this unique experience, Ambassadors become community scientists and lead ongoing water quality monitoring efforts through the EarthEcho Water Challenge, a global water quality monitoring program that has engaged 1.6 million participants in 146 countries. Ambassadors collaborate with and learn from a team of young people passionate about protecting local waterways and lead events to educate their communities about the importance of waterway conservation. To learn more visit: https://www.monitorwater.org/ambassadors.

GEOG Departmental Seminar Thursday (4/1)

It is my pleasure to announce the two speakers for this week's virtual
seminar. We will hear from Dr. Inbal Becker-Reshef, "NASA Harvest:
Earth Observations for Informed Agricultural Decisions," and Dr. Evan
Ellicott, "Active Fire Detections Applications and Uncertainty," this
Thursday, April 1st, from 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM EDT.

Below you will find further details on this week's seminar including
zoom connection details and abstracts of our presenters. I look
forward to seeing you all there! In the meantime, please do not
hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!

Join Zoom Meeting
https://umd.zoom.us/j/99193968299?pwd=dEF4aXUzNTNubmJLaWxoWHFVdTZ4Zz09

Meeting ID: 991 9396 8299
Passcode: 6QnC6d

Join by SIP
99193968299@zoomcrc.com

Join by H.323
162.255.37.11 (US West)
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115.114.115.7 (India Hyderabad)
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213.244.140.110 (Germany)
103.122.166.55 (Australia Sydney)
103.122.167.55 (Australia Melbourne)
149.137.40.110 (Singapore)
64.211.144.160 (Brazil)
69.174.57.160 (Canada Toronto)
65.39.152.160 (Canada Vancouver)
207.226.132.110 (Japan Tokyo)
149.137.24.110 (Japan Osaka)
Meeting ID: 991 9396 8299
Passcode: 546514

 

Summer Internship with UMD GEOG's Global Land Analysis and Discovery Lab-Deadline tomorrow!!

 Application deadline is March 31 - definitely apply for this one GeoTerps! 

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The Global Land Analysis and Discovery (GLAD) laboratory in the Department of Geographical
Sciences at the University of Maryland is pleased to announce an internship opportunity for summer 2021. Interns will work full-time alongside experienced remote sensing scientists to investigate land cover and land use extent and change using Earth observation imagery. All members of the lab regularly collaborate and help to facilitate each other’s work, making this an excellent way to learn methods for land cover and land use mapping and analysis, as well as to connect with scientists in the field. There will be opportunities for continued engagement with the lab upon completion of the summer internship.

Please send an email and CV to Emma Minnis at eminnis@umd.edu by March 31 if you are interested in this summer internship opportunity.

PAID Job/internship opportunities at Conservation International

 Conservation International is currently recruiting for several paid internships. Please see the descriptions below!

Intern – Climate Adaptation Science

https://phh.tbe.taleo.net/phh04/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=CONSERVATION&cws=39&rid=1455

 

Intern – Conservation Atlas

https://phh.tbe.taleo.net/phh04/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=CONSERVATION&cws=39&rid=1461

 

Intern – Evidence Review of NCS

https://phh.tbe.taleo.net/phh04/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=CONSERVATION&cws=39&rid=1464

 

Intern – Indigenous and Community Lands and Climate

https://phh.tbe.taleo.net/phh04/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=CONSERVATION&cws=39&rid=1452

 

Intern – Wildlife Insights Business Development

https://phh.tbe.taleo.net/phh04/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=CONSERVATION&cws=39&rid=1452

 

 

Next CGIS SMAART seminar - Ecologist Dr. Erica Stuber 4/6 @ 3:30pm

 

We have had an incredible breadth of topics covered across the CGIS SMART seminar series so far and we are fortunate to keep it going with Dr. Erica Stuber on 4/6 @ 3:30pm EST who will present on The 'Evolution' of Multi-scale Studies in Ecology. Hope to see you all there!

Link to registration & abstract: https://bit.ly/3c7JNFp

best,

Taylor

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Taylor M. Oshan, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of GISc.

Center for Geospatial Information Science

Department of Geographical Sciences

University of Maryland, College Park

toshan@umd.edu | @TaylorOshan

GIS Career Chat-this Wednesday, 3/24!!

 Be sure to check out the next BSOS Career Chat this Wednesday, March 24th featuring Rachel Moore Marks, GEOG '16. 

RSVP to join: https://fellercenter.umd.edu/bsos-career-chats. 

Rachel Moore Marks,  GEOG '16 |  Natural Resource Planner, Chesapeake and Coastal Service of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources:  Rachel obtained a BS in Environmental Science and Policy with a focus in Wildlife Ecology and Management from University of Maryland (UMD) in 2010.  She then received a Master's Certificate in Geospatial Information Science (GIS) and a Master's Degree in Physical Geography from the Department of Geographical Sciences in 2011 and 2016 respectively. Her educational and professional background has focused on a combination of GIS, remote sensing, wildlife and forest ecology, and ecological modeling. Since 2016, she has worked as a Natural Resource Planner with the Chesapeake and Coastal Service of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.  She uses her specialization in ecology, geospatial analysis, and ecological modeling to create statewide spatial data, web maps, and interactive web-based decision support tools for use by state, federal, non-profit, and private conservation and restoration partners in natural resource management, project funding, and policy creation. 

Explore a Double Major in Secondary Education Event

 Explore a Double Major in Secondary Education!

Have you considered a career in Teaching? A life changing profession where you have the ability to make an everlasting impact in the lives of the next generation of student leaders.

Register to attend The College of Education’s upcoming virtual Education Major Exploration Workshop! You’ll learn more about the College of Education, major requirements, and how you can add a double major in Secondary Education. Upon graduation, Secondary Education double majors become eligible for Teacher Certification! Interested in making an impact? Register to attend by clicking the link below. 

Event: Secondary Education Major Exploration Workshop

Eligible Content Area Majors: History, Geography, or Government & Politics

Date & Time: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 5:30pm EST

RSVP Here: https://go.umd.edu/COEMEW

After registering to attend, you will receive the event Zoom Link two days prior to the event date.

NASA Summer Internships! Deadline March 5th

Come dream with us and change the future as a NASA intern! Submit your application to NASA Internships by March 5 for a paid, virtual internship this summer.

Summary of eligibility:

What are the eligibility requirements?
U.S. Citizen
Cumulative 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
Full-time students (high school through graduate)
16 years of age at the time of application (no exceptions)
Undergraduate and graduate students must be enrolled full-time in a degree-granting program at an accredited college or university.
Educators are also eligible to apply

Can international students apply?
All applicants must be U.S. citizens in order to apply for an internship. More information about opportunities for international students can be found at http://www.nasa.gov/.../international-internships-for...

What is the minimum age for applicants completing an application?
Applicants must be 16 years old at the time they submit the application. Unfortunately, there are no exceptions at this time.

I have completed my undergraduate degree and am transitioning to graduate school. Am I eligible during this gap period?
If you have completed your undergraduate degree and are enrolled in graduate school the following semester, you are eligible for an internship during the gap period.

BSOS Intern For A Day Lite-Spring 2021 edition!

 

The University Career Center is excited to share that the list of 270+ professionals for Intern for a Day Lite is now available on go.umd.edu/ifad. Technically 1,100 virtual informational interviews could occur between professionals and students!!!  This is a fantastic opportunity for those of you who are just starting to explore career options or who are researching organizations for internship/job options.

Here a several hosts that GIS/GEOGRAPHY Majors may find interesting:

USDA APHIS, Cambridge, MD

Wildlife Services Geographer

Cambridge, MD Eastern

I serve as the Staff Geographer for the Operational Support Staff for USDA Wildlife Services. I assist program leads in creating and maintaining geospatial applications using Esri software and additional GIS technologies. I am also the WS system administrator for the Esri APHIS GIS Portal where I manage user roles and permissions. 

NASA, Silver Spring, MD 

Physical Research Scientist, Google GSFC Earth Sciences Division 

I am a Scientist at NASA studying urbanization from satellite imagery. I have an MA and PhD from UMD Geography. I used to lead the education and public outreach efforts in the earth sciences division at Goddard space flight center so I can talk about careers in stem fields, careers at NASA in earth sciences and a number of other related geosciences fields. Internship opportunities at gsfc etc.

Global Science and Technology, Inc., Greenbelt, MD

Contractor for NASA Senior Support Scientist

My scientific research interests are in landscape ecology and disturbance mapping within the boreal forests of North America. I utilize GIS and Remote Sensing to understand aspects of the disturbance regime, most recently researching the influence of a changing fire frequency on carbon consumption in Alaskan black spruce forests.

In my work for the Carbon Cycle and Ecosystems office at NASA I have moved into support science where I provide various types of support for the Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE) including geographical and data management, assistance in developing the ABoVE Science Cloud needs and requirements, and even cartographic, GIS, web mapping and data display support. I also support the airborne campaign flights and fly with the NASA aircraft from time to time.
Find my CV here: https://science.gsfc.nasa.gov/sed/bio/elizabeth.hoy

Steps to Participate in Intern For a Day, Lite: 

1. Enroll in and complete this 20-minute asynchronous online orientation between Monday, March 1 and Monday, March 22, 2021 to learn about the program and best practices to conduct an informational interview. It is required to complete the orientation in order to have access to the application.

2. You will receive the Intern for a Day Lite application on Tuesday, March 23 and you will rank the top 8 professionals you're most interested in talking to through an informational interview.

3. After you submit your application by the deadline of Sunday, March 28, University Career Center staff members will begin matching students with professionals.

4. You will be notified of your match by early April 2021!

 

Questions can be directed to ifad@umd.edu. Hosted by the University Career Center. 

CHAT WITH THE CHAIR: Wednesday!

 Hello GeoTerps!

You're invited to Chat with the Chair - Wednesday, February 17th from 3 - 4 pm via Zoom. What is Chat with the Chair you ask? Well, it's your best opportunity to interact (virtual) face to (virtual) face with Dr. Chris Justice, Chair of the Department of Geographical Sciences, Dr. Tatiana Loboda, Associate Chair, and Dr. Amanda Hoffman-Hall, Undergraduate Director. Whether you've loved your experience here or have some concerns, we want to hear it all! 

If you have things you'd like to discuss but don't feel comfortable speaking during the meeting - we have an anonymous form where you can submit your thoughts! Visit www.ter.ps/geogchat.

Consider this a time to have your concerns HEARD and ADDRESSED by the leadership in our Department. Now is the chance to make your undergraduate experience better! Hope to see you there! 

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Sincerely,
Dr. Amanda Hoffman-Hall
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Director of Undergraduate Studies
UMD Department of Geographical Sciences
2181M LeFrak Hall | College Park, MD 20742
Advising Hours  301.405.4073           
geog-advise@umd.edu
ahall2@umd.edu 
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Summer 2021 Internships at the AAG - March 1 deadline

 Internships at AAG

The AAG seeks interns on a year-round basis for the spring, summer, and fall semesters.

Interns participate in most AAG programs and projects such as education, outreach, research, website, publications, or the Annual Meeting. The AAG also arranges for interns to accompany different AAG staff on visits to related organizations or events of interest during the course of their internship. A monthly stipend of $700 is provided and interns are expected to make their own housing and related logistical arrangements. Enrollment in a Geography or closely related program is preferred but not a prerequisite for these opportunities.

Applications

Applicants should forward a resume, brief writing sample, and three references to Candida Mannozzi, cmannozzi@aag.org  

More information on internships at the AAG is also available on the Jobs & Careers section of the AAG website at: http://www.aag.org/cs/internships

 

Candida L. Mannozzi (she/her)

Director of Operations

American Association of Geographers

tel. 202-234-1450 ext. 1137

www.aag.org

 

JOIN US http://www.aag.org/cs/annualmeeting