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Working with the USGS

Working with the USGS. 6/19/2009. USGS Organization. More than 400 offices in the U.S. HQ: Reston, VA South Dakota South Dakota Water Science Center : Rapid City, SD National Center for Earth Resource Observation & Science (EROS): Sioux Falls, SD 57198

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Working with the USGS

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  1. Working with the USGS 6/19/2009

  2. USGS Organization • More than 400 offices in the U.S. • HQ: Reston, VA • South Dakota • South Dakota Water Science Center : Rapid City, SD • National Center for Earth Resource Observation & Science (EROS): Sioux Falls, SD 57198 • National Spatial Data Infrastructure Partnership Office, Dakota Mapping Partnership Office : Rapid City, SD • USGS South Dakota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit : South Dakota State University • Science Areas • Biology • Geology • Water • Geography • Geospatial

  3. Geography • Land Remote Sensing • Geographic Analysis and Monitoring • Why isn’t Geography Geospatial? • A USGS mystery • Geospatial runs the National Map and ‘geospatial service activities’

  4. Geology • Hazards • Earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, geomagnetism • Landscape and Coasts • Climate change, geologic mapping, coastal marine geology • Natural Resources • Minerals, Energy • Other • Astrogeology, data preservation

  5. Water • 181 Offices in 50 states • WRD focusses on Decision Makers • Minimize loss of life and property as a result of water-related natural hazards, such as floods, droughts, and land movement. • Effectively manage ground-water and surface-water resources for domestic, agricultural, commercial, industrial, recreational, and ecological uses. • Protect and enhance water resources for human health, aquatic health, and environmental quality. • Contribute to wise physical and economic development of the Nation's resources for the benefit of present and future generations.

  6. Biologic Resources Discipline • Contaminant Biology • Cooperative Research Units • Ecosystems • Wildlife: Terrestrial & Endangered Resources • Status & Trends of Biological Resources • Invasive Species • Fisheries: Aquatic & Endangered Resources • Biological Informatics

  7. Biological Informatics

  8. Student Opportunities • Major Occupations and Qualifications • Biological Science Technicians • Cartographer and Cartographic Technicians • Computer Professionals • Ecologists • Fishery Biologists • Geologist and Geophysicists • Hydrologist and Hydrologic Technicians • Wildlife Biologists

  9. Volunteer for Science • Currently 8 USGS “openings” • volunteer.gov • Bureau of Land Management • Bureau of Reclamation • Dept of Veteran Affairs • Fish & Wildlife Service • Forest Service • National Park Service • Natural Resources Conservation Service • US Army Corps of Engineers • USGS • These can be created, so ask!

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