MUGS 2/5: Internships, the awards-you-deserve, skiing, and more

 SUBMIT TO FIELD NOTES 
Apply by February 7th

Field Notes, The McGill Undergraduate Journal of Geography is currently accepting submissions for publication in 2018. Field Notes is a student-run, peer-reviewed academic journal based at McGill University's Department of Geography. As an interdisciplinary publication, we encourage submissions from artists, researchers, academics, practitioners and students in a range of fields. We aim to provide a forum for critical analysis of the economic, societal, and environmental issues surrounding geography. We are looking for A or A- papers on a range of geographical subjects. Send us your best work! Please submit work to journal.fieldnotes@gmail.com by February 7th.

 POWERED BY DATA SURVEY 
Fill out by February 8th

Powered by Data wants to better understand the needs of potential users of space data and information in Canada.  The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is responsible for advancing the knowledge of space through science and using its discoveries for the good of Canadians. As such, the CSA has data and information that could potentially be made public. Completing this questionnaire will help CSA prioritise space data and information that better meets potential users needs.
If you have any interest in using space data and information, they invite you to complete this short survey. Please complete the survey before 11:59 PM on Thursday, February 8th, 2018. It should take approximately 3 minutes to complete the questionnaire.  
 

 SUBMIT YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT TO THE GRAMIE'S 
Application deadline: February 16th

Each year, the GRAME - Groupe de recherche appliquée en macroécologie organises the GRAMiE's Environment Gala, a fantastic fundraising event. It highlights the last year's strong environmental initiatives within Lachine, Montreal and the Montreal Metropolitan Community. On Thursday, March 15th, a panel of experts will showcase the projects that have contributed to improving waste management within their community in 2017. Zero- and no-waste initiatives or projects in line with the Three R's… Share with GRAME the initiatives that have had a considerable impact on your community in 2017 or even, a project that YOU yourself have launched! 
Fill out the form here
Book your tickets here
RSVP on Facebook here

 3 GEOGRAPHY INTERNSHIPS 
Apply by February 21st

Natural Resources Canada's Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation is seeking interns with geography and geomatics skills for the summer 2018. The work term period is May to August 2018.

Internship 1: Creation of cartographic products derived from high resolution elevation data (Sherbrooke (Quebec) or Ottawa)

Internship 2: Data inventory and needs assessment related to building mapping in Northern Canada's communities (Sherbrooke (Quebec))

Internship 3: Analyze data inventories from multiple federal government departments to identify datasets mostly related to Canada's Indigenous People. Assess datasets for accessibility, availability of web services, and quality, create Web mapping services to enable the visualization of identified datasets. (Sherbrooke (Quebec)). 

Interested Students must register by February 21, 2018 to the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) – Ongoing Student Recruitment Inventory. Their internships are for individuals studying geomatics or geography at university. Interested students must indicate Sherbrooke (Quebec) or Ottawa as a possible work location in their FSWEP profile. Copies of the internship offers are attached to this email. For more information, please contact Josée-Anne Langlois (josee-anne.langlois@canada.ca).

 BIG DATA INTERNSHIP 
Apply by February 21st