Thursday, September 29, 2011

Planner position open in Cody, WY

I just found that the town of Cody is looking for a planner. If you or any member of your network is looking for a position with a strong GIS component and a Smartgrowth edge, check out the listing here: http://www.geographyjobs.com/details.php?id=NDgxNQ%3D%3D&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+geographyjobs-GIS_USA+%28GIS-USA%29  Good luck!

Natrona County Wyoming - Looking for a GIS Technician

Hi WyGEO

Natrona County is currently looking to fill a GIS Tech position in Casper, Wyoming. 

Here is the link to the job description.  www.natrona.net/jobs


Jeff Sun
GIS Instructor
Casper College

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

WyGeo Meeting Archive - Kemmerer 9/8/2011

Weren't able to get to the WyGeo Meeting in Kemmerer and feeling a little down? You came to the right place!

Download audio of the September 8, 2011 WyGeo Meeting here: http://www.mediafire.com/?buupqq29uf1wa

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Geospatial Forum Series: "Introducing Remote Sensing to Laramie K-8 Students"

Geospatial Forum Series

Introducing Remote Sensing to Laramie K-8 Students
Dr. Ramesh Sivanpillai
WYGISC & BOTANY


Friday, September 30th, 2011
Ag C 316, 12:00pm – 1:00pm



Earth Observation Day is an AmericaView (http://www.americaview.org/pre-college)sponsored education and outreach activity that promotes remote sensing science and applications in K-12 schools. Through this effort, students in Laramie Junior High (grade 8), Slade Elementary (grade 6), and Spring Creek Elementary (grade 5) schools are introduced to the science of remote sensing. This talk will highlight accomplishments and challenges in introducing remote sensing at these grade levels. Opportunities to integrate remote sensing into the existing curriculum will be also discussed.


WyGISC Geospatial Forums are scheduled on Fridays from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. Please feel free to bring your lunch to our forums. For more information about these talks please visit our website.

Contact Information:
Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center
Dept 4008, 1000 East University Avenue
Laramie, WY 82071

Room 301, Agriculture Building C
Phone: (307) 766-2532
Fax: (307) 766-2744
E-mail: wygisc@uwyo.edu
www.uwyo.edu/wygisc

Monday, September 26, 2011

Top 5 Skills Needed for a Successful GIS Career

What? Free webinar, "Learn the Top 5 Skills Needed to be Successful in a GIS Career"

When? September 27 at 1p.m. EDT

Who's giving webinar? Joseph Kerski

Learn the top 5 skills needed to be successful in a GIS career in American Sentinel University’s free Webinar, ‘Top Five Skills You Need to be Successful in a GIS Career’ on September 27 at 1p.m. EDT featuring Dr. Kerski, education manager for Esri and Dr. Devon Cancilla, Dean of business and technology for American Sentinel University discussing the importance of furthering GIS education, the growing and evolving technology and industry and why the top 5 skills will be even more important as the “geospatial revolution” continues to have a growing impact on society.

Register for the webinar, ‘Top 5 Skills You Need to be Successful in a GIS Career’ right here: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/462191912.

Check out the press realease here!

Joseph J. Kerski, Ph.D.| Education Manager
Esri | 1 International Court | Broomfield CO 80021-3200 | USA
Tel 303-449-7779, ext. 8237 | Fax 303-449-8830
jkerski@esri.com | esri.com
Twitter: @josephkerski

Please contact Joseph Kerski after Oct 3rd for the archived URL. Feel free to share with students and colleagues you have been trying to nudge into a career using GIS technology!