Back in October I mentioned that developing GIS technical skills can help you land a job after graduation. Well, here's the proof. Recent Bucknell grad Chad Lawlis, Environmental Studies ’11, just got hired as the Mapping & Data intern for Development Seed, a Washington D.C.-based consulting/R&D company known for its innovative, open-source solutions for data … [Read more...]
Happy GIS Day, Bucknell!
If the map-lovers and geo-geeks in your life have an extra spring in their step this morning, it's because GIS day is finally here!!!! No, you probably can't get out of class or work on this holiday but there's still a lot to get excited about, including: 1. Jobs - developing GIS and spatial literacy skills can help you get a job. The geospatial industry and market for it … [Read more...]
From the Yale Daily News… “Map on, Maples!”
The Yale Daily News has a great article about the role that the GIS Specialist, Stace Maples, plays on campus. Maples, a fellow ESRI T3G Institute alum from summer 2010, works with faculty and students on integrating GIS into teaching and research at Yale and... ... he is in high demand. Working in the three-person Map Department, a department within the Yale University … [Read more...]
Reminder – Flying Bison & free pizza today at noon
Reminder - the Flying Bison coffee talk will be in Olin 268 at noon today. Here's the message center listing for the event: Dan Farrell '12 and Nick Urban '12 will be giving the coffee talk on Monday, September 26 at Noon in the Olin auditorium (Olin 268). The title of their talk is "The Flying Bison: A Student UAV Project." ABSTRACT: UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) are … [Read more...]
$19,700/yr fellowship opportunity for sophomores
See below for information on an undergraduate fellowship opportunity from the EPA. Current sophomores can apply to receive up to $19,700 per academic year for their junior and senior years - along with a stipend for a summer internship. Title: Fall 2012 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental … [Read more...]