Two AGI Scholarship Opportunities for Geoscience Students

 For those pursuing Master's or doctoral degress, see below

 

Dear Colleagues,

The American Geosciences Institute has two scholarship programs for the 2021-2022 academic year.  Please pass along the information to interested and eligible students.

Harriet Evelyn Wallace Scholarship

There are two awards available with this scholarship program for 2021-2022.  The scholarship is available for female students pursuing a master's or doctoral degree at an accredited institution of higher education in a recognized geoscience program. Each scholarship award is $5,000.

One master's candidate and one doctoral candidate will be selected for the 2021-2022 scholarship cycle. Applicants may either be entering graduate school or already enrolled in a graduate program in the geosciences.  We strongly encourage incoming master's students to apply. Successful applicants will be thesis-based, full-time students and must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The application deadline for the 2021-2022 academic year is February 7th, 2021.

For more information and to encourage your students to apply, please visit: https://www.americangeosciences.org/workforce/harriet-evelyn-wallace-scholarship

Scholarship for Advancing Diversity in the Geoscience Profession

This scholarship is a $5,000 award to support 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 will be entering a graduate geoscience program for the first time.  To be eligible, a student must have completed, or be within two semesters of completing, a bachelor’s degree at a recognized geoscience program and not actively enrolled in a graduate program.

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

Please send any inquiries regarding to these scholarships to Christopher Keane at keane@americangeosciences.org. 

We look forward to reviewing your students' applications! 

Sincerely, 

Christopher Keane
Director, Geoscience Profession and Higher Education
American Geosciences Institute

UMD College of Education MCERT Information Sessions - Spring 2021

 

Master of Science in Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Information Session, 5:00 PM on Wed, Dec 9th, 2020

   

Master of Science in Geospatial Intelligence Information Session

When: Dec 9, 2020 5:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqdeyrrzstGdyLjv3KHX72nRaF1o--omtO  

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Are you interested in a career in Geospatial Intelligence? 

Join our virtual information session to learn more about the Master of Science Degree in Geospatial Intelligence 

➔ Master’s Degree (30 credits) or Graduate Certificate (15 credits) 

➔ Evening classes offered both online and in-person

➔ Cutting-edge courses:  

◆ Big Data Analytics

◆ Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing

◆ Open Source Intelligence

◆ Hazards and Emergency Management

We are now accepting applications for admission in Spring 2021 (Application deadline: Feb 12, 2021) and Fall 2021. 

 

More details are available at geoint.umd.edu or geog-geoint@umd.edu. 

Learn more about GEOINT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60G0PIV8S6w

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Ruibo Han, PhD
Director of Programs, Center for Geospatial Information Science
Senior Lecturer, Department of Geographical Sciences
University of Maryland
1111B LeFrak Hall
College Park, MD 20742
E-mail: ruibo@umd.edu

Tel: 301-314-1343

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

 

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

geog-gis@umd.edu

www.geospatial.umd.edu

Master of Science in GIS Info Session-Nov. 5th!

 

Learn more at: msgis.umd.edu

Questions? geog-gis@umd.edu

College of Education: Promotion of Fall Master of Education (M.Ed.) with Certification (MCERT) Info Sessions

 Good News: The College of Education is hosting a virtual MCERT Info Session!

The Master’s Certification Program (MCERT) is a one-year graduate-level teacher preparation program that leads to eligibility to apply for elementary, middle school, secondary or P-12 teacher certification and a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree.

Registration is now open. RSVP here: https://go.umd.edu/mcis. The Zoom link with password will be sent when you register.

Session Dates:

Wednesday, September 16th 4PM-4:45PM (EST) Session 1

Tuesday, September 22 2:30PM-3:15PM (EST) Session 2

Wednesday, October 7th 2:30PM-3:15PM (EST) Session 3

Thursday, October 15th 2:30PM-3:15PM (EST) Session 4

If you are interested in a preliminary review of your transcript please send an unofficial copy to ed-advising@umd.edu at least two weeks prior to the Information Session that you plan on attending and remember to list the content area you are planning to pursue.

GIS Spring 2020 Intern position for Graduate Students

Position Summary/Purpose of Position:	The Geographic Information Systems Intern will work closely with the various members of the Community Engagement, Environmental Justice and Health (CEEJH) lab to assist in a wide variety of tasks related to mapping and analyzing environmental health data. Some of the projects that the intern would be working on include: ● Assessing the relationship between the proximity of confined animal feeding operations to well water,  and its effects on mental disabilities and school performance in Delaware ● Examining spatial disparities in the distribution of chicken farms in Mississippi ● Updating analyses on differential burden of environmental hazards near urban gardens in Baltimore ● Mapping food infrastructure within Prince George’s County ● Analyzing data from stationary and mobile air quality monitors
Minimum Qualifications:	The preferred candidate will have intermediate to advanced skills in geospatial analyses (including buffer analysis, cluster analysis, spatial regression, and Moran’s I) in addition to the specified requirements below: ● Currently enrolled graduate student at UMD (masters or PhD) ● Expertise in ArcGIS, R, and other geovisualization programs ● Experience with basic statistics including linear regression ● Ability to use interpolation techniques such as kriging and cokriging
Preferences:	● Experience with land-use regression models. ● Eligibility for 2+ years as a graduate student in the position is desirable, but not required. Position is needed for Spring 2020 semester Position pays $22 an hour and average hours are 10 a week. Please contact Dr. Sacoby Wilson (swilson2@umd.edu) if you are interested in the position

GEOINT Information Session

Are you interested in a career in Geospatial Intelligence? 

Join our information session to learn more about 

the Master of Science Degree in Geospatial Intelligence 

➔ Master’s Degree (30 credits) or Graduate Certificate (15 credits) 

➔ Evening classes offered both online and in-person 

We are now accepting applications for admission in Spring 2020 (Application deadline: Feb. 18, 2020) and Fall 2020. 

More details are available at geoint.umd.edu or geog-geoint@umd.edu. 

MS in GIS at the University at Albany

The MS in GIS at the University at Albany is still considering applications for the Fall 2019 semester.

They are offering a $1500 tuition scholarship for the first year of studies. Please note that the GRE admissions requirement has been dropped.

The Master of Science in Geographic Information Science at the University at Albany, State University of New York

The Department of Geography and Planning at the University at Albany has begun offering a Master of Science in Geographic Information Science (MSGIS) and is now accepting applications for the Fall 2018 semester. The 36-credit program is divided into an 18-credit core, a 3-credit capstone course, and 15 credits of electives. Our GIS faculty members include 4 experts in their respective fields:

·         Dr. Alexander Buyantuev--remote sensing technology and its application to environmental issues,

·         Dr. Shiguo Jiang, the use of spatial statistics for environmental analysis,

·         Dr. Rui Li-mapping and navigation, and

·         Dr. James Mower-algorithm development for augmented reality and landscape rendering applications.

Because of our location in New York State's Capital Region, students participating in the MSGIS program will have the unique opportunity to access a wide array of internship offerings, including those with public and private sector offices and agencies.

• Take a tour of the MS in GIS at the University at Albany!
• Admission Requirements
• Program of Study

If you have any questions about the program, admission requirements, or other issues, please email Dr. James Mower, Director of the MSGIS.

MA/MS opportunities at University at Buffalo

MA and MS opportunities, Department of Geography, University at Buffalo (SUNY)

We are looking for bright students interested in international trade, development, GIS, health geographies, earth systems science, and environmental management and governance. We have several degree programs, including:

 

MS in GIS – Become a leader in a field experiencing explosive growth, and study in a department known for its innovative GIS research and teaching. You'll learn the theoretical foundations of geographical information science, state-of-the-art software and emerging technology, and the collection, processing, and interpretation of geospatial information.

 

MA in International Trade – This unique program prepares students to critically assess the process of globalization operating in the world today, including the growth of multinationals and foreign direct investment, international trade, the internationalization of capital and financial markets, new international divisions of labor, and the rapid development of technology and innovations across a wide range of industries.

 

MA and MS in Geography – Craft your own program, with plenty of flexibility to draw from faculty expertise across a wide range of specializations: www.buffalo.edu/cas/geography.html

 

Learn more about our department, research centers (National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis, Center for Trade, Environment and Development), students, and Buffalo. You are also welcome to contact our Director of Graduate Studies, Dr. Trina Hamilton, for more information, including internship opportunities and alumni career paths.

 

International students should submit their applications NO LATER THAN APRIL 1, 2019 (we have extended the March 1 deadline listed on our website), and domestic students no later than May 1, 2019: www.buffalo.edu/cas/geography/about-us/admissions.html

U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation Scholarship

To further the advancement of the geospatial tradecraft, USGIF is dedicated to assist promising students studying GEOINT, geospatial sciences, and related fields. The annual USGIF Scholarship Program recognizes the achievements of graduating high school seniors, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students.

USGIF has awarded more than $1.2 million in scholarships since launching the program in 2004.

https://usgif.org/education/scholarships

If you have any questions, a UMD student has applied and won this scholarship in 2015, and would be happy to discuss with anyone who is interested. Contact Taylor Oshan at toshan@umd.edu

Funded PhD and MS positions in Geospatial Data Science at the University of Delaware

The Geospatial Data Science Cluster at the University of Delaware's Department of Geography (www.ceoe.udel.edu/schools-departments/...) invites applications for PhD and MS positions. The department offers PhD and MS degrees in Geography, a PhD degree in Climatology, and a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science. Students can also pursue the university's MS degree in Data Science through the Geospatial Data Science Cluster.

We have a growing faculty in Geospatial Data Science specialized in GIScience, Remote Sensing, Machine Learning, Big Data Analytics and Modeling, with applications in Land Change Science, Human Dimensions of Climate Change, Sustainability, and Climatology. The department also has strength in regional and large-scale climate modeling, weather forecasting, atmospheric observation, ecohydrology, political ecology, and critical geography.

Geospatial Data Science Cluster Faculty:

Tracy DeLiberty (tracyd@udel.edu)
geographic information systems, remote sensing, climatology
www.ceoe.udel.edu/our-people/profiles/tracyd

Pinki Mondal (mondalp@udel.edu)
remote sensing, GIS, environmental geography, land cover and land use change, agriculture, food security, climate impact
www.ceoe.udel.edu/our-people/profiles/mondalp

Jing Gao (jinggao@udel.edu)
geospatial data science, machine learning, human dimensions of climate change, urban land change, spatial population, uncertainty analysis and modeling
www.ceoe.udel.edu/our-people/profiles/jinggao

We look for self-motivated creative thinkers, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to work in interdisciplinary environments. Ideal candidates have strong backgrounds/interests in quantitative methods (e.g., spatial analysis and modeling, statistics), programing (e.g., Python, R), database management, and geo-computation. Prior research experience in geography and environmental science is a plus.

Competitive funding packages will be offered. Applications are accepted by January 5, 2019 for Fall 2019 enrollment at grad.udel.edu/apply , but interested applicants are encouraged to contact faculty of mutual interests in advance. Women, underrepresented minorities, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. International students are welcome. General questions may be directed to our Graduate Director Dr. April Veness (veness@udel.edu).

MS position in Data science & Agricultural Resilience

Funding is available for a MS student to study agricultural resilience and sustainability in the face of future climate change in the Department of Environment and Society at Utah State University.  This project focuses on data-driven identification of resilient agro-ecosystems and spatiotemporal modeling of agricultural responses to climate change.

The successful candidate must have a solid background in statistics, GIS, and programming.  Students will have the opportunity to receive a degree in Geography (MS), Environment and Society (MS), or Ecology(MS).  The position will start in January 2019, though students interested in an earlier start date should contact Dr. Burchfield.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, CV, GPA, GRE scores, and a statement of their interest in the position and relevant education and experiences to Dr. Emily Burchfield at emily.burchfield@usu.edu.

Graduated Student GIS Job Opportunity

The Civil Health Operation is seeking a GIS Developer in Bethesda, MD supporting the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Data Warehouse (HDW).

As the Nation’s public health agency, HRSA’s mission is to provide direct and indirect resources to administer to the health care needs of the medically under-served in the United States. In order to do so, HRSA requires extensive data on population, income, existing health care resources, the health workforce, as well as various other types of contextual data. Data are stored in the HDW repository and published to the HRSA intranet and the internet via numerous web applications, business intelligence dashboards, mobile applications, data services, and other mechanisms.

JOB DESCRIPTION: 
The candidate will serve as a GIS developer in an agile team environment, implementing web applications using ESRI technologies such as ESRI World Geocoding Service, ArcGIS Enterprise, or ArcGIS Online. The candidate must have excellent technical skills to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment and good communication and interpersonal skills to work in a customer-focused team environment. Candidate will be a member of an experienced project team.

Qualifications:

Minimum of Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a related technical field and 6+ years related technical experience (or equivalent based on evaluation of academic credentials, training and/or experience).

* this is a full-time job for someone who has graduated with GIS experience!

For more information about required skills and experience, please click HERE.

MS in Geoscience Program at UNCW

The Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences at the University of North Carolina Wilmington is recruiting students to enroll in the MS in Geoscience program for Fall 2018. The MS Geoscience is an exciting, applied research program with three tracks (geology, earth processes, and geospatial science) and opportunities for personalizing the program to suit your career goals and research interests. The program focuses on linking classroom experience with hands-on fieldwork in a multitude of geographic settings and sub-disciplinary or interdisciplinary frameworks. This program has significant community engagement and collaborations including a thriving Internship Program with local, regional and federal partners where you can gain experience and apply your academic training. UNCW's MS in Geoscience is intellectually challenging and rewarding, with collaborative projects among students, faculty and community partners. Being on the Atlantic coast, there is plenty of opportunity to study coastal environments and resilience issues, yet our diverse faculty conduct research around the world!

Competitive funding in the form of graduate teaching or research assistantships are available. Applications are evaluated as soon as they are submitted so applicants are encouraged to apply by March 1^st with a final deadline of April 15^th deadline. Information about the MS Geoscience program can be found here: https://uncw.edu//msgeoscience/index.html 

For more information about UNCW, feel free to peruse our web site: www.uncw.edu. For questions or additional information, please feel free to contact Dr. Joanne Halls, Graduate Coordinator, at hallsj@uncw.edu

Graduate Students Opportunities at Texas A&M

The Urban and Sustainability Research Group at Texas A&M University's Department of Geography is looking for MS and PhD students interested in studying urban sustainability. Particularly, graduate students who are interested in human-environment interactions in urban contexts. Ongoing research themes include: Urban land-change analysis and modeling Environmental impacts of urbanization across scales Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus issues in urban and peri-urban areas Exposure and vulnerability of urban areas to natural hazards  In addition to the above research interests, students should have, or be interested in developing: Experience in engaging with social science data and methods  Experience in complex systems analysis (e.g., using system dynamics, agent-based, or spatial statistical modeling) Experience in GIS, remote sensing, and spatial analysis Ability to work both independently and in interdisciplinary teams in a variety of contexts Strong skills in oral and written communication Funding is available for up to four years (through graduate teaching and research assistantships and fellowships) with the potential for additional support thereafter. Interested candidates may contact Burak Güneralp (bguneralp@tamu.edu; Profile on ResearchGate; Profile on Google Scholar) for further inquiries. The application deadline to be given priority in funding for Fall 2018 enrollment is January 31, 2018. To apply to the Texas A&M graduate school directly, go to: admissions.tamu.edu/graduate/apply The admitted students will be affiliated with the Human-Environment Interactions and/or Geographical Information Sciences and Technology (GIST) clusters within the Department. They will also be affiliated with and take advantage of opportunities afforded by the Center for Geospatial Sciences, Applications, and Technology (GEOSAT) (https://geosat.tamu.edu/) at Texas A&M University. Texas A&M University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and the University especially encourages applications from women and minorities

YoungMappers Research Fellowship

The YouthMappers Research Fellowship is a 9-month program designed to enlist, enable, and showcase the contributions of open geo-spatial data for research on resilience of vulnerable populations around the world. The proposed research projects must create and use open data, meet a standard of excellence and address the competitive criteria listed in the full call for applications, available at this webpage: www.youthmappers.org/researchfellowship

Applications should be submitted by a team of two: 1) a university student (either undergraduate, masters or doctoral level) and 2) his/her faculty mentor or thesis advisor. Eligibility is restricted to members of YouthMappers chapters created and in good standing by December 1, 2017.  The Fellowship will provide support and costs to attend a Research Methodology Symposia in the United States and also a fellowship award of a total of $8,000 to be used as specified in the fellowship guidelines. Networking and additional mentoring by international experts will be part of the program and to connect proposed research results with relevant international stakeholder organizations.

The deadline to apply is January 15, 2018!

Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Info Session (Master's Program)

Are you graduating this winter and looking for a Master's program?

LOOK NO FURTHER!!

TIME: 12PM on Wednesday, October 18^th

LOCATION: 1124A LeFrak Hall

Free pizza will be provided!

The Center for Geospatial Information Science (CGIS) at the University of Maryland is pleased to present the Master of Professional Studies in Geospatial Intelligence (MPS GEOINT). The MPS GEOINT program provides workforce-focused technical training that gives graduates the skills and expertise to lead new initiatives in the rapidly shifting landscape of GEOINT applications, data collection systems, analytic methods, and mission support.

                                   

The MPS GEOINT program encompasses a 30-credit (10 units of 3-credit courses) course structure comprising five core courses and a selection of five other elective courses from a list of choices. We also offer a Graduate Certificate in Professional Studies in Geospatial Intelligence (GCPS GEOINT) that entails 12 credits based on four courses.

We are now accepting applications for admission in Spring 2018 (Application deadline: Feb 15, 2018) and Fall 2018. Full details regarding the programs are available at http://ter.ps/geoint or contact us at geog-geoint@umd.edu. Students with no prior GIS experience are welcome to apply. We are happy to discuss admission requirements on an individual basis.

Come join us at our Information Session at 12PM on Wednesday, October 18^th where we will introduce the GEOINT programs and address your questions.

Internship with NASA GSFC for Spring 2018

Relating fire radiative power (FRP) measurements from space to true fire and emission characteristics

Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) - Internship for Undergraduates and Graduate Students

Large fires occur frequently in various vegetated parts of the globe, releasing tremendous radiative heat energy and smoke, which comprise aerosols (or particulate matter, PM) and trace gases that adversely affect human health, weather, and climate. Fire radiative energy (FRE) release rates (AKA fire radiative power, FRP) are routinely measured by sophisticated satellite-borne sensors, such as the Moderate-resolution Imaging Spectro-radiometer (MODIS) aboard the Terra and Aqua satellites and the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on board the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite. FRP data have been used to distinguish different fire strengths and to estimate biomass consumption, and have been found to be strongly correlated with plume injection heights and aerosol PM emission rates in various regions of the world. A similar relationship was obtained in the laboratory between FRE and PM emission using similar measurements of small-scale fires. The FRP to PM emission rate correlation has enabled the derivation of smoke emission coefficients (Ce), such that whenever FRP is measured, the corresponding PM emission rate is instantly evaluated; thereby offering great potential for facilitating the quantitative estimation of smoke emissions for various important applications, including air-quality forecasting and climate studies. A series of prescribed fires involving a variety of ground-based and airborne measurements of fire and smoke characteristics and associated meteorology are being conducted in coordination with relevant satellite overpasses. The objective of this project is to quantitatively analyze the relationships between satellite measurements of FRP the true fire and smoke characteristics based on sub-orbital measurements such as fuel density and properties, sub-pixel fire size and temperature, flaming and smoldering fractions, plume injection and transport, smoke constituents, fire weather and fire-associated mesoscale and microscale meteorology.

Hyattsville Summer Internship Opportunity

Hyattsville Community Development Corp Open Call for Interns

Where: Hyattsville Community Development Corporation - Hyattsville, Maryland

Desired Class Level(s): Junior, Senior, Masters Candidate, Recent Grad (up to 1 year out)

APPLY through Careers4Terps (#157083)

APPLICATION DUE MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2017.

The Hyattsville Community Development Corporation (CDC) is a local non-profit community-serving organization dedicated to the revitalization and sustainable development of Hyattsville, the Gateway Arts District, and neighboring Inner-Beltway communities. Founded in the Fall of 2000, our mission is to develop arts, entertainment and public spaces; spur economic development and the quality of community life; encourage widespread leadership for community revitalization; and to rebuild the city’s commercial corridors.

We are currently looking for energetic, dynamic undergraduate or graduate students. Interns will work closely with our staff to learn the ins and outs of a community development organization and serving a unique community. Potential candidates must be self-starters with strong communication skills, eagerness to learn, and comfort working in a small team (4 staffers) office environment. 

We currently have internships open for students interested in:

Economic and Community Development (Research, Project Management, Community Outreach)

Public Art Communications 

The internship positions are flexible with room for change, so if you possess skills in multiple areas we can adapt a position to fulfill your learning needs. Project placement will be based on personal interests and skillset, as well as the current priorities of the organization. 

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of community planning, public policy, community development, public art, real estate development

• Facility with basic web development tools, including WordPress.

• Experience accessing and manipulating databases

• Understanding of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator)

• Knowledge of GIS software

• We are also seeking bilingual candidates (Spanish/English) to assist in specific assignments related to our growing Spanish-speaking community.