JOB----Remote Sensing Specialist

Remote Sensing Specialist
Silicon Valley Center/ UARC
JOB #1103292
FULL TIME; CAREER
Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
UCSC strives to embrace diversity in all its forms; it strives to be an inclusive community that fosters an open, enlightened & productive environment.
The UARC is a partnership between the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) and NASA Ames, established to perform strategic multi¬disciplinary, integrative research and science that supports NASA's long term mission requirements.
The Earth Sciences research area seeks a remote sensing specialist in the UCSC/UARC NASA lab which operates a suite of airborne imaging sensors used for Earth Science research. The incumbent will be responsible for the analysis of scientific remote sensing data, and the generation of associated calibration and metadata products from various airborne infrared and visible imaging devices.
The worksite location for this position is NASA Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, Mountain View, CA.
Qualifications include:
* Masters Degree in Geography, Earth Sciences, or equivalent, with approximately 5 years relevant experience, or a Bachelors Degree with approximately 7 years relevant experience.

MOREMORE

IAI showcases 'Ghost' spy UAV in U.S.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Israel Aerospace Industries has unveiled its miniature Ghost unmanned aerial vehicle, a near-silent, 9-pound drone designed for clandestine special operations.
The device was displayed in the United States, where it is expected to be marketed soon.
The twin-rotor, vertical take-off UAV is optimized for operations in urban zones.
The mini-helicopter is so compact it can be carried in backpacks, with spare batteries and a computer, by two soldiers who control it from a laptop computer.
At 4.76 feet long and a rotor span of 2.46 feet, IAI boasts that the Ghost is small enough to fly into buildings through windows to provide real-time intelligence for Special Forces or company-size infantry units.
Its imaging capabilities, day and night, are enhanced by its ability to provide unique horizontal, or eye-level, visibility for ground forces that lookdown UAVs cannot, giving troops a more comprehensive view of their targets and operational environment.

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2011/08/22/IAI-showcases-Ghost-spy-UAV-in-US/UPI-96781314037742/#ixzz1VrfnaS2S

pet tracking via mobile

Qualcomm sees market for pet tracking via mobile phones

 

A subsidiary will begin selling a pet tracking collar/system in September

Tagg, a pet tracking system from a Qualcomm subsidiary, can be attached to a pet's existing collar for GPS-based tracking and cell phone notification. 

When Fluffy or Fido wander outside the fence, their owners will have a way to track the animals on mobile phones.
Next month, a wholly owned subsidiary of the San Diego wireless giant Qualcomm will launch Tagg — The Pet Tracker. The $200 system consists of a GPS tracker that clips to existing collars for dogs and cats. Pet owners set up a “Tagg Zone,” or a geo fence, for areas where it’s safe for their pets to play, such as their yard.
When pets venture beyond the zone, their owners will be notified and have the ability to follow their pets’ meanderings on their cell phones.
“It really puts the power into the (pet) owner’s hands,” said David Vigil, president of Snaptracs, the Qualcomm subsidiary behind Tagg. “You don’t have to put up signs anymore or call the shelter and hope the animal is there."
This isn’t a new idea. GPS-based pet tracking systems are available from Spotlight, Garmin and others with features and at prices similar to Tagg’s.

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REMOTE SENSING JOB at CRISP, National University of Singapore

 crisp.nus.edu.sg

 ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST

The successful candidate will conduct R&D in remote sensing and will be expected to participate actively in remote sensing technology development and application projects. He/She will work with advanced image processing software and equipment.
Requirements :

• Good Honours Degree in Science, Engineering or other relevant disciplines
• Experience and skill in scientific and engineering computing
• Some experience in remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) will be an advantage
• Ability to develop and implement data/image processing algorithms

Application forms may be obtained from the address below or downloaded from this page.
Completed Forms should be mailed to :

CRISP
National University of Singapore
10 Lower Kent Ridge Road
Blk S17, Level 2
Singapore 119076

Laili Nordin has such a cool profile!

Laili Nordin has such a cool profile!

China Seeks UAV Capability

China was until the late 1990s content to follow Western unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developments and keep pace by copying or purchasing foreign technology. But when the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) launched a modernization program in the late 1990s to prepare for possible conflict over Taiwan, development of unmanned systems became a priority. The result has been phenomenal growth in the UAV sector, which engages aircraft, helicopter, cruise missile and model aircraft companies, private concerns and university research centers.
At the third biennial Vanguard UAV exhibition in June 2010, 70 UAV-related companies displayed their wares, and at the November 2010 Zhuhai air show, 25 indigenous UAVs were shown. PLA ambitions for UAV development cover the gamut from micro to tactical to strategic, and could soon include stratospheric/near-space airships and hypersonic platforms.

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REMOTE SENSING CLUB: Geoimagery Malaysia 2011

REMOTE SENSING CLUB: Geoimagery Malaysia 2011

PostDoc/PhD Job

POSITIONS IN: REMOTE SENSING AND CROP
PHYSIOLOGY (POST-DOCTORAL OR ASSOCIATE
SCIENTIST LEVEL)
 The International Maize and Wheat Improvemen
 Center (CIMMYT) is looking for innovative and
academically outstanding candidates to work within
 our Global Wheat research team. The positions
would be located at CIMMYT headquarters near
Mexico City. The appointment is initially for two
years, with the opportunity for extension into a
career position. Extensive travel within Mexico
 will be required.

Remote Sensing Expert (applied to crops)
Main Responsibilities:

Establish remote sensing protocols (spectral
reflectance, IR imaging, etc) to screen large
numbers of genetic resources in field
conditions in Mexico. Analyze, interpret
and publish data. Work closely with international
collaborators and students.
General support to Wheat Physiology group.

Skills and experience sought:

A recent PhD in physical or
 biological science and
knowledge of crop science.
Experience in high throughput
phenotyping and/or image analysis.
Quantitative skills in areas such as
 statistics, simulation modeling, etc.
Fluency in spoken and written English,
 with Spanish language skills is
an advantage. Ability to work well as
 part of multidisciplinary
and multicultural teams.

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Geoimagery Malaysia 2011

GEOIMAGERY MALAYSIA 2011Conference IN KUALA LUMPUR

“GEOIMAGERY FOR INTELLIGENT INNOVATION”

The transformation is about Intelligence and Innovation through Geoimagery Technologies in government and private sectors. The focus is on applications of these technologies in management of natural resources for sustainable development and environmental friendly.

UAV Forge

The UAVForge Challenge combines a web-based collaboration site with a live competitive fly-off event to enable citizen scientists, creative minds and innovators everywhere to produce advanced small unmanned air vehicle (UAV) systems. UAVForge is a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Atlantic (SSC Atlantic) initiative to leverage the exchange of ideas among an international community united through common interests inspired by creative thought.

New Tracking Technology Means You'll Never Lose Your Phone Or Laptop Again Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/new-tracking-technology-means-youll-never-lose-your-phone-or-laptop-again-2011-8#ixzz1Tt0HJSwh

Ever experienced that awful sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach and panic of reaching into your bag for your laptop or phone and finding nothing but empty space? Your mind starts racing immediately: Did I leave it at the office? Is it at home plugged into the charger? Is one of my coworkers a secret kleptomaniac? Nine times out of ten, you find your laptop or phone and all that speculation proves to be baseless. But sometimes it doesn’t turn up so easily, leaving you to worry about all of your personal information, photos and passwords falling into unscrupulous hands, not to mention the considerable cost of replacing the devices themselves.
Think about all of the time, effort and hassle one has to go through when it does happen. Aside from filing the police reports, you have to change all of your online passwords; alert your bank and other financial institutions of the theft and the fact that the financial information stored on your mobile device may have been compromised; alert your company IT Department to the theft and the fact that confidential company information may have been compromised; put a credit freeze on your credit cards; close and reopen new bank accounts; and worry where those family photos you had stored in there might end up as well as find and purchase a new device!  Each of these actions leads to a chain reaction of events and people in various organizations chasing down your data before it can be used against you or your company.  Hundreds of man-hours are burned and hundreds, possibly thousands of dollars lost and often the only thing gained is a few new grey hairs.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/new-tracking-technology-means-youll-never-lose-your-phone-or-laptop-again-2011-8#ixzz1Tt0Uoet0