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Friday, April 23, 2021

MSGIC Emerging Professionals Industry Talks Series & Panel


The Emerging Professional Working Group has launched the 2021 Industry Talks Series. This event consists of a series of interviews with young professionals working in a variety of disciplines in the geospatial industry. This series is intended as an opportunity for students and emerging professionals to learn about our presenters' experiences entering the workforce and the skills and tips they've acquired along the way. 


The 2021 Industry Professional Talks will include a series of interviews with the panelists posted on the MSGIC website during the week of April 19th - 23nd, followed by an opportunity to engage the presenters directly at a virtual panel on April 28th. Interviews will be available here:

Interviews are available on the MSGIC website now!

Presenters:
Environment: Stephanie D'Anna, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Engineering & Utilities: Christine Chang, AECOM
Environmental Engineering: Kayla Rhue, Maryland Environmental Service
Transportation & Planning: Hannah Davis, Wallace Montgomery
Health & Human Services: Jonathan Gross, Baltimore City Health Department

The panel will be held April 28th from 11am - Noon. To register and attend the panel, see the attached flyer and visit the MSGIC Events Calendar. This event is open to the public, so please forward to anyone who may be interested.

Thank you,

Graham Twibell
MSGIC Chair 2020-2021
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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

$2,000 Scholarship Opportunity - UMD Alumni Association

 The Alumni Association will be awarding 33 scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year. 

 

All current students who have completed one semester at the University of Maryland College Park and will be enrolled full time (12+ credits for undergraduate students and 48+ units for graduate students) during both Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters are eligible to apply. Scholarship award recipients will receive $1,000 each semester. 

 

All applications are due by Sunday, April 4, 2021 by 11:59pm ET. 

Here's the link if the hyperlink doesn't work: https://alumni.umd.edu/students/scholarships-and-awards.

Good luck!

Monday, February 1, 2021

Upcoming GEOG & GIS Career Chats!


 Interested in a career path in the geographical sciences field? RSVP to join: https://fellercenter.umd.edu/bsos-career-chats


  • February 10, 2021 - 4:00 pm
    Dana Kuan, GEOG '98 | Platform Configuration Engineer, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency: Dana graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in May 1998 with a BS in Geography with a Specialization in GIS (then known as Cartography). After graduation, she began her career with the Department of Defense.  Later she earned her MS in Information Systems from American University in 2001.  Her current title is Platform Configuration Engineer where she is the Team Lead for the world's largest private ArcGIS Portal instance of any ESRI installation.   
  • February 24, 2021 - 4:30 pm 
    Richard Whitley, GEOG '17 | Geospatial Analyst, Agile Group USA: Richard graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2017 with a degree in Geographical Sciences and a minor in Remote Sensing. 
  • March 24, 2021 - 4:00 pm
    Rachel Moore Marks, GEOG '15
     | GIS Analyst and Ecological Modeler, Maryland Department of Natural Resources: Rachel graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2015 with a degree in Geographical Sciences. 


View all BSOS CAREER CHATS: Interested in learning about a new field or gaining industry specific application tips? Attend this 30-minute session to learn how these alumni made it! The session will be informal and start with a short overview, followed by a Q&A with students. Students will have the option to talk with professionals through the Zoom chat feature or unmute themselves to pose questions. Questions about the Career Chats? Please email mcslone@umd.eduHosted by the Joel & Kim Feller Center for BSOS Advising & Career Planning

Receive up to $15K with a USGIF Scholarship

 

FYI -- our GEOG students have had success with USGIF scholarships in the past! Check it out!


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Scholarship Program
Do you know someone who deserves to be recognized and rewarded for academic achievements?
 
USGIF's Scholarship Program annually awards students studying geospatial intelligence and related fields with financial assistance. We offer multiple scholarships at various amounts for high school seniors all the way through the Ph.D. level. 
 
Stu Shea Scholarship applications due: Feb. 26
All other applications due: May 16 
Apply for a Scholarship
Scholarships
Stu Shea USGIF Endowed Scholarship - $15,000
This new scholarship is awarded to one Ph.D. student studying cartography, geography, or imaging science.
 
Ken Miller Scholarship for Advanced Remote Sensing Applications - $10,000
Created in partnership with Riverside Research, this scholarship is awarded annually to one master's student working in or planning to enter the Defense and/or Intelligence workforce.
 
RGi Scholarship for Geospatial & Engineering - $10,000
This scholarship, in partnership with Reinventing Geospatial Inc. (RGi), will be awarded to one undergraduate student who demonstrates financial need and is interested in or studying both the engineering and geospatial disciplines. 
 
USGIF also awards several scholarships at the doctoral, graduate, undergraduate, and graduating high school senior levels. $3,000 is given to doctoral, graduate, and undergraduates, while high school seniors receive $1,000. 
 
Support our Schorlarship Program by donating to the EdGEOcation Giving Campaign. Help us reach our $70,000 goal. Donate today!
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Friday, January 8, 2021

[Remote Sensing] : Two Graduate Assistantships (Master's and/or Doctoral) in GIScience at New Mexico State University

 Dr. Michaela Buenemann from the Department of Geography at New Mexico State University is seeking Master of Applied Geography (MAG) and PhD Geography students broadly interested in remote sensing and/or GIS, predictive modeling, and land system science, to support funded research projects starting in Fall 2021. Funding support will include a monthly stipend, tuition and fees, health insurance, conference travel, and access to computing equipment in the Spatial Applications Research Center (SpARC) at New Mexico State University. The contracts will be renewable annually based on satisfactory performance and funding availability.

One master's student is sought to support a Natural Resources Conservation Service project aimed at developing a geospatial framework for mapping inactive acequias (communal irrigation ditches). The student should have an undergraduate and/or graduate degree in geography, computer science, or a related discipline, and experience in spatial analysis, predictive modeling, and programming (e.g., R or Python).

One master's or doctoral student is sought to support a Natural Resources Conservation Service project aimed at developing a geospatial framework for monitoring and assessing land cover (especially mesquite) dynamics in rangelands. The student should have an undergraduate and/or graduate degree in geography, environmental science, or a related discipline, and experience in remote sensing and dryland ecology.

Funded students will join an interdisciplinary team working to enhance our understanding of human-environment systems through mixed-methods research that combines remote sensing, GIS, and quantitative and qualitative methods in physical and human geography. Students should be interested and able to work in this kind of environment, committed to social and environmental justice, and self-motivated. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, equitable, just, and anti-racist team. We strongly encourage members of marginalized and underrepresented groups to apply.

If interested, please email Dr. Buenemann (elabuen@nmsu.edu) with (i) a brief cover letter describing your research interests, research experience, and career goals, (ii) your CV, including contact information for three professional references, and (iii) your transcripts (unofficial okay). Following a review of applicants and interviews, competitive applicants will be asked to submit an official application for the Master of Applied Geography Program at New Mexico State University or the New Mexico Doctoral Program in Geography, which is offered jointly by New Mexico State University and the University of New Mexico. The application deadline for both programs is 15 January 2021, but interested applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Dr. Buenemann by 1 January 2021.



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Michaela Buenemann
New Mexico State University
elabuen@nmsu.edu

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Master of Science in GIS Info Session-Dec. 8th

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POSITION YOURSELF FOR SUCCESS

Come learn about the

Master of Science

and Graduate Certificate in GIS


Online Information Session

Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020  6pm

RSVP HERE


Spring & Fall 2021 applications open now!

Learn more at: msgis.umd.edu

Questions? geog-gis@umd.edu



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Best,
MS Program team
Department of Geographical Sciences
University of Maryland, College Park
2108 LeFrak Hall
College Park, MD 20742
301-314-1883


UMD MLIS Upcoming Information Sessions 12/9 & 12/18

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The Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) Graduate Program invites you to join us for two upcoming Information Sessions via Zoom for prospective students:

Wednesday, December 9th, 11:00 AM Eastern

MLIS General Information Session
Friday, December 18th, 10:00 AM Eastern

You will be able to learn a bit more about the field, the Program, and ask questions!

The MLIS degree prepares graduates to work in libraries, archives, schools, government jobs, data science, records management, and more. The Program has a non-thesis option and GRE scores are not required to apply. Anyone interested in learning more about the field and graduate school are encouraged to attend!

Please email mlisprogram@umd.edu with any questions. And feel free to share with other networks as you see fit. We look forward to meeting you!

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Master of Information Science Program
University of Maryland | College of Information Studies (iSchool)
4117L Hornbake Building, South Wing | 4130 Campus Drive | College Park, MD 20742
ischool.umd.edu | MLISProgram@umd.edu

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Graduate assistantship in Ecology and Remote Sensing of Tree Heights

 MSc or PhD graduate studies in Ecology and Remote Sensing of Tree Heights 


The Savanna lab (https://savannalab.nmsu.edu/) in the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences at New Mexico State University is seeking applicants for a graduate assistantship.  Candidates broadly interested in dryland ecology and remote sensing, and/or with interests in macroscale patterns in tree physiology and phylogeny are encouraged to apply. We are looking for candidates interested to join a team exploring global patterns and drivers of woody plant height, canopy cover and biomass in water-limited ecosystems using space-borne LiDAR (e.g. GEDI and IceSat-2).  The student will develop an independent research project and publications leading to a dissertation relating to dryland ecosystem structure and function, height, canopy cover and/or biomass estimation, using data from one or more sources including satellite remote sensing, UAV, and field measurements.

 

Required Qualifications: MSc applicants: Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field relating to ecology, geography, remote sensing, earth system science, or related fields. PhD applicants: Master's degree in geography/geospatial analysis, ecology, remote sensing, data analytics or related fieldPreference for candidates with experience with analysis of geospatial data and computer programming, strong interest in learning new skills and ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

 

To apply: Please email Dr. Niall Hanan at nhanan@nmsu.edu or Dr. Qiuyan Yu at qiuyanyu@nmsu.edu with the email subject: Graduate Studies Opportunity and the following as 1 combined pdf attachment. (i) Brief cover letter describing your research interests, research experience and career goals; (ii) Resume/CV including contact information for 3 professional references.  Following review of applicants and interviews, competitive applicants will be asked to submit an official application to New Mexico State University Graduate School (https://gradadmissions.nmsu.edu/). For more information on the Department and PES academic programs see aces.nmsu.edu/academics/pes.

 

New Mexico State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and diversity. We strongly encourage members of marginalized and under-represented groups to apply.


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Qiuyan Yu, PhD

Plant and Environmental Sciences

New Mexico State University

qiuyanyu@nmsu.edu

Apply to WVU Geography Graduate Program

 

 

WVU Geography Graduate Program 2021-2022 Recruitment

We are currently recruiting M.A. and Ph.D. students for the 2021-2022 academic year, with competitive funding packages available through assistantships.

 

 

 

Our program offers both Master’s and Doctoral degrees and a rigorous certificate program in Geographic Information Science. Our graduate program is composed of 13 core geography faculty with expertise in the interdisciplinary subfields of:

  • Human Geography
  • Environmental/Physical Geography
  • GIScience and Geospatial Science

 

 

 

 

How to Apply


To apply for Fall admission, submit transcripts, letters of recommendation, and a statement of interest by January 15 through the WVU Application Portal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feel free to email our faculty or graduate committee for additional information or to schedule a meeting.

Graduate Committee Email: GradGeography@mail.wvu.edu

 

About Our Program

WVU Geography faculty are engaged in local, regional and global research focused on human-environment relations, climate change, political geography, spatial science, machine learning and deep learning, digital humanities, forest ecosystem modeling, cultural and political ecologies, conservation science, feminist geography, science and technology studies, humanitarianism, land change science, critical cartographies, food justice, and development geography.

Our faculty and graduate students are currently conducting research in:

  • South Asia
  • South America, Central America, and the Caribbean
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • The Middle East
  • The United States, including Appalachia

Our department also houses the WVU Center for Resilient Communities and the WV GIS Technical Center, which offer assistantships, research, and service opportunities.

 

 

 

For more information about the Morgantown area, please visit our city's official web page.

 

AGI Invites Applications for New Scholarship for Advancing Diversity in the Geoscience Profession

 Scholarship opportunity for graduating seniors applying to graduate schools! 


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AGI Invites Applications for New Scholarship for Advancing Diversity in the Geoscience Profession

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce its new Scholarship for Advancing Diversity in the Geoscience Profession. The scholarship is a one-time $5,000 award supporting geoscience graduate studies by a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who self-identifies as a member of an underrepresented minority (Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color) and is within two semesters of completing a recognized geoscience program.

"The geosciences can thrive only with full participation from all communities, yet research shows that many underrepresented minority students face obstacles in the transition from undergraduate to graduate studies," says AGI Interim Executive Director Sharon Tahirkheli. "Supporting the next generation of aspiring minority geoscientists has perhaps never been more important."

The application deadline is February 21, 2021. The scholarship winner will be notified in April 2021. To learn more, see https://www.americangeosciences.org/workforce/agi-scholarship-advancing-diversity-geoscience-profession. If you have questions, please contact AGI Geoscience Profession and Higher Education Director Christopher Keane at keane@americangeosciences.org.

About AGI
The American Geosciences Institute (AGI), a federation of scientific and professional associations representing over a quarter-million geoscientists, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to serving the geoscience community and addressing the needs of society. AGI headquarters are in Alexandria, Virginia.

Friday, November 6, 2020

USGIF 2021 Scholarship Program Now Open

 Check out this opportunity!  Our GEOG students have had great success with these scholarships in the past.

https://usgif.org/education/scholarships

USGIF Scholarship Program
2020 Scholarship Winners
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USGIF is dedicated to supporting promising high school, undergraduate, and graduate students studying geospatial intelligence core disciplines such as geography and GIS, remote sensing, geospatial database management and data visualization, and/or related disciplines.
 
USGIF has awarded more than $1.4 Million in scholarships since the
program began.
 
Stu Shea Scholarship application due: February 26
All other applications due: May 16
Apply for Scholarship
Support our Schorlarship Program by donating to the EdGEOcation Giving Campaign. Help us reach our $70,000 goal.
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