In recent posts I've given examples of how GIS can help you find an internship during your undergraduate years (click here to read more) and/or help you land a job once you have graduated from Bucknell (click here, here and here to read more). Having experience with GIS as an undergraduate can also help you get into grad school (and get funding!). Nick Gonsalves, Geography … [Read more...]
GIS Job Opportunities – Summer 2012 paid GIS internship with REU
I've been posting a lot (here, here and here) about GIS job opportunities for Bucknell's class of 2012 - but there are also lots of GIS internships out there for returning students. Are you interested in using GIS for research this summer? Do you want to get paid for it too? If so, you should consider applying to the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program's … [Read more...]
Save the date – Bucknell’s GIS in Higher Education Conference 11/16-11/18/12
Bucknell will be hosting a GIS in higher education conference from Friday, Nov. 16th through Sunday, Nov. 18th. The conference will focus on sharing ideas and examples of integrating GIS into teaching and research in the higher ed curriculum as well as opportunities for sharing research datasets and web map apps. Target audience includes faculty, GIS specialists and students. … [Read more...]
GIS Job Opportunities – ESRI
If you are a second semester senior looking for a full-time job or a returning student considering summer internship options, check out the links below from the ESRI newsletter for students and recent graduates.If you don't already know, ESRI is more or less the Microsoft of the GIS world. Having an ESRI job or internship on your resume will open a lot of doors for you in the … [Read more...]
Deadlines for upcoming GIS paper, poster & scholarship competitions
Below is a list of upcoming deadlines for student GIS paper, poster & scholarship competitions. All of these deadlines are listed on the newly re-designed Bucknell GIS Calendar. The calendar also includes dates for upcoming GIS conferences, meetings, presentations, workshops and course/lab sessions. If you have an event you'd like to list on the GIS calendar, please … [Read more...]