CPGPS Vol.2, No.2

Contents


CALL FOR INPUTS TO CPGPS NEWSLETTER
ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS OF CPGPS
FORTHCOMING ISSUES IN CPGPS
USEFUL LINKAGE
JOB INFORMATION

  CALL FOR INPUTS TO CPGPS NEWSLETTER

The CPGPS Newsletters is calling for your invaluable input.Your information happened around you, such as job vacancy, business trip, paper presentation, awards, products, etc. are important data sources for the CPGPS newsletter. We appreciate your continuous supports and contributions to the CPGPS newsletter.

  ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS OF CPGPS

The second issue of our CPGPS journal has been made available

The second issue of our CPGPS journal has been made available at the following website: http://www.gmat.unsw.edu.au/wang/jgps/issue02/index_v1n2.html and will soon be linked to the journal's official website: http://www.cpgps.org/journal/journal.html.

Seeking for volunteers on the web related work

CPGPS web is one of the MOST important interface among our members AND to outside world. However, we are lack manpower to enhance its capabilities. Here I am asking for volunteers who are willing to donate the talent and time. Please contact our webmaster Dr. Jianguo Wang (JWang@applanix.com) who can coordinate your effort.

  FORTHCOMING ISSUES IN CPGPS

New CPGPS President, Dr. Feng Fang

Dr. Feng Fang is elected as new CPGPS president in next term of Jaunary, 1,2003 through December 31, 2003. After his election, Dr. Fang would like to take the opportunity to thank our members who actively participated or concerned about the election. I am deeply indebted to your nomination and endorsement. The trust is enormous and the responsibility is huge. I am planning to contact some members, especially those who served in the board to seek advice and discuss future work. Upon the deadline, I would deliver the outcome of our discussion and outline our new prospective.

  USEFUL LINKAGE

http://igscb.jpl.nasa.gov/organization/centers.html

http://www.ts.fed.us/database/gps/spslinks.htm

http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/gps/gps.html

http://igs.ensg.ign.fr/

http://www.spatial.maine.edu/~leick/alpha.htm

LATEST ANNOUNCEMENTS OF GPS SATELLITE OUTAGES : Notice Advisory to Navstar Users (NANU)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Solar Activitiy Page.

The Geographer's Craft Project, GPS resource

"How GPS Works": by Trimble Navigation

Iowa State University GPS page

US Coast Guard Navigation Center, GPS Page

Oregon GPS Users Group

PLGR Rockwell P-Code Receiver info

Richard Langley's extensive links

British Columbia Minstry of Forests: Operational Field Procedures for Forest Resource Survey and Mapping using GPS Technology

  JOB INFORMATION

faculty position at University of Calgary. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN WIRELESS LOCATIONThe University of Calgary, Department of Geomatics Engineering, invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure track) in wireless location, effective August 1, 2003. Applicants should have a PhD in engineering related to electrical or geomatics engineering, with a demonstrated research excellence in one or more of the following areas: RF propagation, GNSS, outdoor and/or indoor location navigation and positioning sensor integration, related data fusion. Please contact: Department of Geomatics Engineering, University of Calgary
2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada (E-mail: marguerite@geomatics.ucalgary.ca)

The U.S. Naval Observatory's advertised position. For technical information about the position contact Dr. Demetrios Matsakis by telephone at (202) 762-1587, or by email at matsakis.demetrios@usno.navy.mil. To apply, follow the instructions in http://www.resume.hroc.navy.mil/vacancy/vac_preview3_N1.asp?vac_id=51397

Faculty position at Old Dominion University. Tenure Track Faculty Position in Old Dominion University - Civil Engineering Technology, Surveying and Site Development Program Coordinator.Department of Engineering Technology, Old Dominion University, 214 Kaufman Hall,Norfolk, VA 23529-0243. Tel:757-683-3775
www.et.odu.edu

An immediate opening for one or two intern position. The responsibilities include helping me with GPS/map related software development/coding, data processing and application demonstrations in various research projects. Should your student or someone you know might be interested in getting experiences at the heart of Silicon Vally, please have him send me his resume.

An immediate open position of post-doctoral researcher. A Post Doctoral Researcher position is open at the Earth Observing and Data Processing Lab of Old Dominion University. Applicants should have a recent Ph.D. degree in Geography, Environmental Engineering, Remote sensing, Image Processing, Geographic information system or a related field. Knowledge in remote sensing, image processing, environmental engineering, and GIS is desirable. The successful candidate will conduct research on Landsat 7 image processing, land use classification, NVDI, and coordinate activities with other research teams and government agencies. The successful candidate must be very familiar with software of EARDAS/IMAGINE, ENVI, and ERSI software series. Strong communication skills are required. The salary is commensurate with experience. The original appointment is for one year. Extension is possible depending on availability of funding and performance. Applications will be accepted by April 15, 2002, or until the position is filled. Please send an application letter, resume, and two letters of reference to: Dr. Guoqing Zhou Kaufman Hall, Rm. 214 Lab for Earth Observing and Data Processing Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA 23529 Fax: (757)683-5655; Emal: gzhou@odu.edu

Other job board:
http://www.gisillinois.org/gis/jobs/jobs.html
http://careers.geocomm.com/
http://www.ggrweb.com/
http://www.spatialhydrology.com/joblinks.html
http://www.geojobsource.com/dateindex.htm