Thursday, March 24, 2016
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
GEOGRAPHY CLUB Meeting Today!
Meeting TODAY at 6:00pm in LeFrak 1124. Members from our Exec Board will be on
a panel to discuss their experiences in courses, the geography department,
internships, and beyond. This is a great time for YOU to find out what you've
been always wondering.
See you tonight!
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Geography Club
Room 1222 LeFrak
University of Maryland, College Park
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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY - Wednesday, April 27 - REGISTRATION OPEN!!
MARYLAND CENTER FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH 2100D
McKeldin Library UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY - APRIL 27, 2016 Francis
DuVinage, Director - Jacqueline De La Torre , Coordinator http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu/
Have you been involved in research as an undergraduate,
either as an individual or as part of a team, at Maryland or beyond? Would you
like the opportunity to present your work at Maryland¹s largest, most visible
and diversified showcase for undergraduate research accomplishments?
Then present your research at Undergraduate Research Day
on Wednesday, April 27, 2016! This year
Undergraduate Research Day will take place in the Grand Ballroom of the Stamp
Student Union, so your work will reach the widest possible audience.
The Undergraduate Research Day poster session will run
from 1 to 4 pm on April 27 with set-up beginning at 11:30 am. You can be present
part or all of the time. All majors and fields of research including creative
and performing arts are welcome!
Submitting a poster proposal is free and easy you can
find the form on the MCUR website at http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu/current-ugresearchday.html
- the deadline to submit your proposal
is April 18 but we strongly encourage you to submit early. We look forward to
learning about your work!
If you have questions, please contact us at ugresearch@umd.edu<mailto:ugresearch@umd.edu>
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Summer Intern for Agriculture and Geography
FAS PATH 2016-0114 GS-0399-5/7 (Student Trainee Administrative and Office Support)
https://www.usajobs.gov/
Please pass this along to those who may be interested in working as a summer intern at FAS/OGA/IPAD. The job opened on March 18 and will close on March 24, 2016 so the applicant would have to be get on USA jobs right away.
The GS 5 level assumes 4 years of undergrad or has graduated from college. The GS-7 is one year of some graduate level or high GPA from college.
https://www.usajobs.gov/
Please pass this along to those who may be interested in working as a summer intern at FAS/OGA/IPAD. The job opened on March 18 and will close on March 24, 2016 so the applicant would have to be get on USA jobs right away.
The GS 5 level assumes 4 years of undergrad or has graduated from college. The GS-7 is one year of some graduate level or high GPA from college.
Alumni Association Scholarships
Col. J. Logan Schutz Legacy Scholarship
The Col. J. Logan Schutz Legacy Scholarship is awarded to a junior in good academic standing who followed in the footsteps of a parent, grandparent, sibling, or other family member who previously attended the University of Maryland. The deadline for the Schutz Legacy Scholarship is this upcoming Friday, March 11, 2016.
Alumni Association Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships
The Alumni Association undergraduate and graduate scholarships are awarded to current students in good academic standing who are active participants in the campus community and who demonstrate a passion for building the Terrapin spirit on campus. Ten undergraduate and five graduate students will be selected for this award. Undergrads receive $2,000 each. Grad students receive $3,000 each. The deadline for the Alumni Association scholarships is Sunday, May 1, 2016.
Visit alumni.umd.edu/scholarships<ht
The Col. J. Logan Schutz Legacy Scholarship is awarded to a junior in good academic standing who followed in the footsteps of a parent, grandparent, sibling, or other family member who previously attended the University of Maryland. The deadline for the Schutz Legacy Scholarship is this upcoming Friday, March 11, 2016.
Alumni Association Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships
The Alumni Association undergraduate and graduate scholarships are awarded to current students in good academic standing who are active participants in the campus community and who demonstrate a passion for building the Terrapin spirit on campus. Ten undergraduate and five graduate students will be selected for this award. Undergrads receive $2,000 each. Grad students receive $3,000 each. The deadline for the Alumni Association scholarships is Sunday, May 1, 2016.
Visit alumni.umd.edu/scholarships<ht
Americorps Service Position Announcement
AMERICORPS SERVICE POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
2016-17 National Park Service AmeriCorps opportunity
Service Position Title: Enterprise GIS and Data Technician AmeriCorps Member
Service Position Summary:
The AmeriCorps recruit will work 40 hours per week on a Monday through Thursday schedule (4/10). Primary duties include researching, developing, presenting, and evaluating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) data used for planning and natural resource management in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park engages in numerous infrastructure development and maintenance activities which require diligent review of impacts to sensitive resources as well as comprehensive application of civil planning and construction practices. Use of GIS and other design systems and software assist managers in making resource decisions that affect the park. The member will assist planners and resource managers in creating and evaluating data used by the park to ensure National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance as well as effective use and management of spatial and non-spatial data in support of park facility management operations.
The member will also assist park staff in integrating planning and maintenance GIS data in other aspects of park operations, particularly law enforcement, public safety, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, Fire Effects, and Hydrology. This includes collection, development and deployment of data which supports visitor services such as campground facilities, Emergency Action Plans (EAP), trail maintenance, emergency spill response, real-time wildlife tracking, Search and Rescue, Cultural Resource Preservation, Environmental Impact Statements, and transportation planning. The goal of this project is to provide the park with a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the use of GIS data in park planning that compliments service-wide facility planning and resource conservation initiatives such as “Foundation” and “NPAtlas”.
Primary Functions of Position:
1) Develop and Deploy GIS data in support of NEPA compliance;
2) Collect, Develop, and Deploy GPS data associated with the location of park critical assets such as bears, feral hogs, elk, trail and road improvements, discovery of new hydrologic resources;
3) Train planners and designers in use of, and integration of, GIS data with other planning systems and software;
4) Provide Tier-1 GIS and data technical support to Resource Management and Emergency Operations operations;
5) Serve as members of the Search and Rescue Team.
Position Seasonal Breakdown:
Fall 2016:
Initial training will include use of NPS GIS software and Systems, park project planning, and use of surveying and drafting equipment and software;
Winter 2015-2016:
Member will coordinate collection and development of GIS data to support facility planning operations;
Member will collect GPS data of park critical assets.
Spring-Summer 2016:
Member will integrate GIS data into web-based mapping applications;
Member will perform data mining and analysis of non-GIS data;
Member will assist park staff in use of GIS data for maintenance and construction planning
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Must have own transportation & a valid driving license (*no moving violations allowed)
Paid or unpaid experience with GIS and/or GPS and/or Databases;
Paid or unpaid experience in the natural resource or environmental field;
Strong interest in environmental natural resource conservation and civil planning or engineering;
Must be able to work as a member of a diverse and complex team;
Able to work independently and take leadership on goal accomplishment;
Capable of working with people from diverse backgrounds;
Solid organizational and leadership skills;
Commitment to honesty, excellence and professionalism;
Comfortable making presentations to large groups (5 to 20+ people);
Able to grasp complex data relationships;
Ability to quickly assimilate new technology;
Strong technical writing skills;
Well-above-average computer skills;
Ability to hike long distances in adverse weather;
Ability to stand for long periods of time while performing surveying operations;
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Optional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
State or higher-recognized emergency medical training such as EMT, Medic, WFR;
State or higher-recognized emergency response training such as “Red Card”, FEMA, Aviation;
Ability to safely navigate very steep and rocky terrain, verifiable climbing experience
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Experience and training with Word, Access Databases, ArcGIS;
Optional experience with HTML, Google Sites, Google Maps, Java, C#;
Education or experience in any of the following: Natural Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Planning, Spatial Information Systems, Surveying;
Service Conditions:
AmeriCorps member will work outdoors in a mountainous and ever-changing environment, as well as indoors in a climate-controlled environment. Outdoor work and exposure to all weather conditions (sun, rain, heat, cold, etc.) will be required. Occasional evening/weekend hours may be necessary.
Physical Demands: Sitting; standing; walking; lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying (up to 40 lbs.);
kneeling; stooping; bending; squatting; close vision; use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; exposure to various colognes/perfumes, fumes from printing cartridges and dust from stored supplies, wrist/arm discomfort due to prolonged use of office computer equipment;
forward a simple resume to me by email<mailto:thomas_colson@
Thomas Colson <thomas_colson@nps.gov<mailto:
2016-17 National Park Service AmeriCorps opportunity
Service Position Title: Enterprise GIS and Data Technician AmeriCorps Member
Service Position Summary:
The AmeriCorps recruit will work 40 hours per week on a Monday through Thursday schedule (4/10). Primary duties include researching, developing, presenting, and evaluating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) data used for planning and natural resource management in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park engages in numerous infrastructure development and maintenance activities which require diligent review of impacts to sensitive resources as well as comprehensive application of civil planning and construction practices. Use of GIS and other design systems and software assist managers in making resource decisions that affect the park. The member will assist planners and resource managers in creating and evaluating data used by the park to ensure National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance as well as effective use and management of spatial and non-spatial data in support of park facility management operations.
The member will also assist park staff in integrating planning and maintenance GIS data in other aspects of park operations, particularly law enforcement, public safety, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, Fire Effects, and Hydrology. This includes collection, development and deployment of data which supports visitor services such as campground facilities, Emergency Action Plans (EAP), trail maintenance, emergency spill response, real-time wildlife tracking, Search and Rescue, Cultural Resource Preservation, Environmental Impact Statements, and transportation planning. The goal of this project is to provide the park with a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the use of GIS data in park planning that compliments service-wide facility planning and resource conservation initiatives such as “Foundation” and “NPAtlas”.
Primary Functions of Position:
1) Develop and Deploy GIS data in support of NEPA compliance;
2) Collect, Develop, and Deploy GPS data associated with the location of park critical assets such as bears, feral hogs, elk, trail and road improvements, discovery of new hydrologic resources;
3) Train planners and designers in use of, and integration of, GIS data with other planning systems and software;
4) Provide Tier-1 GIS and data technical support to Resource Management and Emergency Operations operations;
5) Serve as members of the Search and Rescue Team.
Position Seasonal Breakdown:
Fall 2016:
Initial training will include use of NPS GIS software and Systems, park project planning, and use of surveying and drafting equipment and software;
Winter 2015-2016:
Member will coordinate collection and development of GIS data to support facility planning operations;
Member will collect GPS data of park critical assets.
Spring-Summer 2016:
Member will integrate GIS data into web-based mapping applications;
Member will perform data mining and analysis of non-GIS data;
Member will assist park staff in use of GIS data for maintenance and construction planning
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Must have own transportation & a valid driving license (*no moving violations allowed)
Paid or unpaid experience with GIS and/or GPS and/or Databases;
Paid or unpaid experience in the natural resource or environmental field;
Strong interest in environmental natural resource conservation and civil planning or engineering;
Must be able to work as a member of a diverse and complex team;
Able to work independently and take leadership on goal accomplishment;
Capable of working with people from diverse backgrounds;
Solid organizational and leadership skills;
Commitment to honesty, excellence and professionalism;
Comfortable making presentations to large groups (5 to 20+ people);
Able to grasp complex data relationships;
Ability to quickly assimilate new technology;
Strong technical writing skills;
Well-above-average computer skills;
Ability to hike long distances in adverse weather;
Ability to stand for long periods of time while performing surveying operations;
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Optional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
State or higher-recognized emergency medical training such as EMT, Medic, WFR;
State or higher-recognized emergency response training such as “Red Card”, FEMA, Aviation;
Ability to safely navigate very steep and rocky terrain, verifiable climbing experience
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Experience and training with Word, Access Databases, ArcGIS;
Optional experience with HTML, Google Sites, Google Maps, Java, C#;
Education or experience in any of the following: Natural Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Planning, Spatial Information Systems, Surveying;
Service Conditions:
AmeriCorps member will work outdoors in a mountainous and ever-changing environment, as well as indoors in a climate-controlled environment. Outdoor work and exposure to all weather conditions (sun, rain, heat, cold, etc.) will be required. Occasional evening/weekend hours may be necessary.
Physical Demands: Sitting; standing; walking; lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying (up to 40 lbs.);
kneeling; stooping; bending; squatting; close vision; use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; exposure to various colognes/perfumes, fumes from printing cartridges and dust from stored supplies, wrist/arm discomfort due to prolonged use of office computer equipment;
forward a simple resume to me by email<mailto:thomas_colson@
Thomas Colson <thomas_colson@nps.gov<mailto:
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
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