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Faculty Specialist at Earth Observations (OE)

Faculty Specialist at Earth Observations (OE)

The Department of Geographical Sciences at the University of Maryland, College Park, is seeking a Faculty Specialist to assist with ongoing projects on the various applications of Earth Observations (EO). The developer will be responsible for programming and satellite remote sensing support of the projects (NASA, NOAA, ESA…), including implementing algorithms for maintenance, processing and analysis of large volumes of geospatial This position is a 12-month (renewable), full-time exempt status.

Landsat Education

Landsat Education offers a wide range of resources, including Landsat images, animations, K-14 classroom exercises, data tutorials, fact sheets, and more. 

Additionally, NASAWavelength is a digital collection of NASA Earth and space science resources for educators of all levels – from elementary to college, to out-of-school programs. These resources, developed through funding of the NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD), have undergone a peer-review process through which educators and scientists ensure the content is accurate and useful in an educational setting. Use NASA Wavelength to quickly and easily locate resources, create your own collections within NASA Wavelength, connect them to other websites using atom feeds, and even share resources through social media.

For more information please visit : https://landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/education/

The GLOBE program

The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program

An international science and education program that provides students and the public worldwide with the opportunity to participate in data collection and the scientific process, and contribute meaningfully to our understanding of the Earth system and global environment.  Announced by the U.S. Government on Earth Day in 1994, GLOBE launched its worldwide implementation in 1995.

Vision : A worldwide community of students, teachers, scientists, and citizens working together to better understand, sustain, and improve Earth's environment at local, regional, and global scales.

Mission : To promote the teaching and learning of science, enhance environmental literacy and stewardship, and promote scientific discovery.

GLOBE Observer and the GO on a Trail Data Challenge: A Citizen Science Approach to Generating a Global Land Cover Land Use Reference Dataset  Get the App ,  Read More 

For more information please visit : https://www.globe.gov