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GIS could help you get into grad school (and get funding!)

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 ’11, is a great example. In addition to taking Prof. Duane Griffin’s GEOG204 ‘Applied GIS’ course, Nick used GIS as one of the key research methodologies for his senior honors thesis. For his thesis, Nick reconstructed the historical vegetation of Union County during the early historical era (1755-1855) to assess the relationship between topography and vegetation, as well as the impact of European settler tree cutting on vegetation. Nick’s undergraduate experience with GIS and his ability to apply the technology in developing his honors thesis was surely a factor in his acceptance and funding for graduate studies in the University of Georgia’s Geography Department.

Now that he’s in the graduate program at UGA, Nick continues to use GIS for class projects (such as researching the distance food travels from the farm to the farmer’s market in Athens, GA) and for developing his Master’s thesis.  He’s also continuing to present the results of his senior honors thesis from Bucknell – including participating in a poster session at this year’s American Association of Geographers conference in NYC (see below – click on image for a larger version of the poster).

 

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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 Georgia State University site.

The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program is funded by NSF and among the most competitive and prestigious summer research programs available to undergraduate students. REU targets students from various disciplines and hosts programs at sites all across the U.S.  (click here to see the full list). In Summer 2012 Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA will host an REU site focused on using GIS to do community-based research and fieldwork.  Check out the details below and be sure to tell me if you decide to apply for this.  BTW, having something like this on your resume would be incredibly helpful in any future job searches.

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site: Addressing Social and Environmental Disparities through Community Geography and Geographic Information Systems.  The project is funded by the National Science Foundation.  The program runs June 18th – August 2nd.

Research Interests: Working with faculty mentors in one of three research tracks, 10 selected undergraduates will engage in community-based research and fieldwork to quantitatively and qualitatively examine neighborhood change, property markets, air and soil quality, urban green spaces, and neighborhood visioning in partnership with neighborhood residents and community groups.

Compensation: Each REU student will receive a competitive funding package, including: a $3000 stipend, up to $250 in travel support to/from Atlanta, up to $750 for conference presentations, free room and board at GSU, and 3 required texts.

Application Process: Applications are due Friday, March 23rd @ 5 PM EST.  Complete application instructions and the application form can be found at http://csaw.gsu.edu/nsf-reu/application-instructions/

To Learn More:  Visit http://csaw.gsu.edu/nsf-reu/

Any questions can be directed to the Dr. Timothy Hawthorne (PI) at thawthorne@gsu.edu or Dr. Katherine Hankins (Co-PI) at khankins@gsu.edu

 

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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. Stay tuned for details on keynote speaker, session topics and how to submit papers & maps.

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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 GIS world. Having worked at ESRI’s Philadelphia regional office for a number of years I can tell you from first hand experience that ESRI is an incredibly exciting, challenging and rewarding place to work (whether you are at the mothership in Redlands or any one of the many regional offices).

Read through the info below and/or set up an appointment to talk with me about GIS job options.

 Students looking for an opportunity to earn while they learn are invited to check out Esri’s summer programs.

  • The Internship Program provides students with personal and professional development skills as they are mentored by staff from all disciplines. We will have more than 60 interns this summer, primarily in software and product development, professional services, and support, but interns are placed throughout the company. Check your major and see where you might fit, and then learn what former interns have to say in this video or on the Esri Careers blog.
  • Participants in the Student Assistantship Program attend the Esri International User Conference, the ultimate event for anyone working with GIS. In exchange for helping out during the conference, students attend sessions and network with others who share their passion for GIS. Watch a video of former assistants.

Attend an Esri Conference Free

  • We are seeking student volunteers to help out at the annual Esri Federal GIS Conference, February 22 – 24, 2012, in Washington, D.C. If selected, you will attend this event for free in exchange for volunteering a day or more of your time. Some of the duties include greeting attendees, working registration, and monitoring sessions. View details [PDF].

Meet Esri Staff at AAG

  • If you’re planning on attending the Association of American Geographers (AAG) annual meeting in New York, New York, February 24 – 28, 2012, make time to stop by the Esri booth to meet staff from our software development and industry solutions teams. See a demo of our latest software and learn what it’s like to be part of the Esri team. We’ll also have a booth in the Jobs in Geography Center.

Career Opportunities for New Grads

  • Graduating soon? There’s no better way to start your career than with a world-leading software development company. Esri offers a number of opportunities for new grads such as programmers, product engineers, support analysts, test engineers, and geospatial analysts.
  • Qualifications for these positions vary, but in general, we are seeking graduates with degrees in GIS, geography, computer science, computer engineering, or related fields. Learn where you might fit at Esri, and then search our current openings.
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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 contact me at jlg046@bucknell.edu

September

There are two competition categories: narrative maps and interactive maps.

A narrative map presents information in a way that communicates a story, cause, or message.

An interactive map provides tools that may be used for navigation, location-based services, or exploratory geovisualization.

Each map will be judged by a panel of three professional cartographers. The winners will be announced (and demonstrated) during this year’s NACIS annual meeting in Madison, WI. The winners will also be announced in the following issue of Cartographic Perspectives.

Prizes
A first prize of $500 will be awarded to the best narrative map and best interactive map. At the discretion of the judges, additional noteworthy maps may receive an honorable mention award. All first place and honorable mention maps will receive award certificates.

 

All student posters submitted to the competition will be displayed at NACIS 2011. There is no entry fee. We appreciate advance registration so we can reserve display space for your poster. However, posters should be brought to the annual meeting or arranged to be shipped to the conference hotel (ATTN: NACIS POSTER SESSION) to arrive before Wednesday, October 12, 2011.

Prizes
There will be one winner which will be awarded $500. One runner-up will receive an honorable mention award.  NACIS meeting attendees will vote on entries and the winners will be announced at the conference. Other non-cash award honorable mentions may be given at the discretion of the Student Poster Competition Chair and the Poster Session Chair. All prize-winning and honorable mention posters will receive award certificates.

Poster/Map Gallery Session and Contest – We are accepting posters or map presentations for the 2011 NW PA GIS Conference. The deadline for a poster or map abstract is on Wednesday September 21st, 2011 by 3:00PM via Online Registration form or email (arodriguez@co.crawford.pa.us). The contest will be sponsored by ESRI and the winner will receive a set of the 3-volume GIS Tutorial Series from ESRI press.

All STUDENTS are urged to come and present a paper at the fall meeting.  The reduced rate for enrolled students is $30.00 before September 26th.   MSDAAG also encourages all graduate and undergraduate students to submit and present research papers to the Student Paper Competition. CASH PRIZES are awarded. Student status is as of May 1, 2011. Meeting fees are returned to students who both submit the completed paper in writing by the deadline and present the paper at the meeting.  Completed papers must follow the Middle States Geographerguidelines and can be no longer than 8 pages, single spaced, 10 point Times Roman or equivalent font. Further details on the guidelines are specified at the Middle States Division AAG web site at (http://geographyplanning.buffalostate.edu/msg_guidelines.html).  Entrants should submit abstracts not to exceed 250 words electronically while registering at:http://ku.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eqGZYfI0H0TJHmc and send electronic copies of completed papers to John Dobosiewicz at jdobosie@kean.edu , MSDAAGStudent Paper Competition Chair, by September 26, 2011.

Presentations – Your presentation should describe the purpose, methods, and conclusions of your research. No one may submit or take part in more than one presentation. Presenters may give one, and only one, of the following presentations:

October

Geography Bowl – Departments, please enter you team by contacting Mark de Socio at Salisbury University

A processing fee of $25 will be charged for each abstract submitted payable upon submission of the abstract. The fee is non-refundable and will not be credited toward the cost of the presenter’s conference registration fee. Abstracts are being sought for oral presentations, panels and posters covering a wide range of topics. To be considered for placement in the program, please go to the link given below to connect to the abstract submittal form.ABSTRACTS MUST BE RECEIVED VIA THE WEB SITE ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 3, 2011 .

Each of the Marble-Boyle Undergraduate Achievement Awards consists of a cash prize of $1,000, a $200 credit for books published by the ESRI Press and a certificate of recognition. ESRI has also agreed to provide priority consideration to any of the awardees who may be interested in participating in their Summer Intern Program.  All Marble-Boyle awardees will be eligible to compete for an additional research fellowship award that is being offered every two years by the MicroGIS Foundation for Spatial Analysis (MFSA). In addition to access to research facilities, the MFSA fellowship will cover all transportation and housing costs for up to four months of work with MFSA in Lausanne, Switzerland. Depending upon the time of year, there will also be an opportunity to audit courses at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) or, in summer, to receive specific training available from MFSA. For full details on the supplemental MFSA research fellowship award.

Presentation sessions – Posters and papers are welcome.  Abstracts should be sent to Martha Geores (mgeores@umd.edu) by OCTOBER 15. There will be a poster contest for students, with prizes.

 

November

Call for Presentations—Tell your GIS story and help shape this valuable event for Mid-Atlantic ArcGIS users.  Map Gallery—Share your work and knowledge. Submit your Map by November 4.

December

Synopsis of Program: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships program, is offering Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) undergraduate fellowships for bachelor level students in environmental fields of study. The deadline for receipt of applications is December 12, 2011 4:00 PM ET for receipt of paper applications, and December 12, 2011, at 11:59:59 PM ET for submittal of electronic applications to Grants.gov. Subject to availability of funding, and other applicable considerations, the Agency plans to award approximately 40 new fellowships by July 30, 2012. Eligible students will receive support for their junior and senior years of undergraduate study and for an internship at an EPA facility during the summer of their junior year. The fellowship provides up to $19,700 per academic year of support and $9,500 of support for a three-month summer internship. Potential Funding per Fellowship: Up to a total of $48,900 over a two-year period. Fellows will receive support for their junior and senior years of undergraduate study and for a paid summer internship at an EPA facility between their junior and senior years.

Spring 2012

CARTOGRAPHY AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SOCIETY (CaGIS)  – Student Map Design Competition – National Geographic provides a cash prize and atlases for this map competition that evaluates map design and how a map meets its design objectives. College students can submit maps that are on paper, disc, or online. The deadline is January 29, 2012.   2010-11 AWARD WINNERS: The Arthur Robinson prize for best printed map by a student, consisting of $600 and the National Geographic 9th Edition Atlas of the World, went to Adam Thom, Sir Sandford Fleming College for his map titled Sites and Recreation in Central California. View a sample of his work by clicking here external link icon.  Note: Previews of the winning maps can be viewed on the CaGIS website in the Awards section.   There were no submissions for the David Woodward award for best electronic map by a student. More information, application forms, and past winners are at theCaGIS website.

Undergraduate students and master’s-degree candidates are invited to apply for the National Geographic Award in Mapping. This award recognizes student achievement in the art, science, and technology of mapping and seeks to encourage student research. The first place award consists of a cash prize of $900 (U.S.) and the second place award is $300 (U.S.). Winners will also receiveNational Geographic atlases external link icon or other map products.
Submissions may take a variety of forms, but must focus specifically on maps and mapping. The following types of submissions are welcome: map products in digital and paper format; web-based maps or cartographic services; dynamic, animated, and/or interactive geovisualization environments; or other cartographic projects.

Click here for more info on map gallery guidelines