Jay Dickson
@erroneoustholus.bsky.social
Polar & Planetary scientist. Director of the Polar Geospatial Center. Dad.
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📢Big news: PGC has secured 5 more years of funding from NSF-OPP!
Remote sensing, mapping, and geospatial support continues for the polar research community.
Some services remain paused as we rebuild capacity.
🎉Cheers to keeping the poles on the map and in focus!
www.pgc.umn.edu/news/pgc-sec...
Remote sensing, mapping, and geospatial support continues for the polar research community.
Some services remain paused as we rebuild capacity.
🎉Cheers to keeping the poles on the map and in focus!
www.pgc.umn.edu/news/pgc-sec...
August 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
📢Big news: PGC has secured 5 more years of funding from NSF-OPP!
Remote sensing, mapping, and geospatial support continues for the polar research community.
Some services remain paused as we rebuild capacity.
🎉Cheers to keeping the poles on the map and in focus!
www.pgc.umn.edu/news/pgc-sec...
Remote sensing, mapping, and geospatial support continues for the polar research community.
Some services remain paused as we rebuild capacity.
🎉Cheers to keeping the poles on the map and in focus!
www.pgc.umn.edu/news/pgc-sec...
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Read the latest updates at PGC in our January newsletter including a new imagery product available in FRIDGE, season end to our staffing in McMurdo, and more. mailchi.mp/umn/polar-ge...
January 17, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Read the latest updates at PGC in our January newsletter including a new imagery product available in FRIDGE, season end to our staffing in McMurdo, and more. mailchi.mp/umn/polar-ge...
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PGC at AGU 2024
📣 Read important details for our users heading to AGU in our latest newsletter. And remember to stop by Booth #1112 to meet our team, explore our posters, grab goodies, and even play penguin cornhole. Let’s connect in DC! 🛰️🎉
www.pgc.umn.edu/events/pgc-a...
#AGU24 #PGC
📣 Read important details for our users heading to AGU in our latest newsletter. And remember to stop by Booth #1112 to meet our team, explore our posters, grab goodies, and even play penguin cornhole. Let’s connect in DC! 🛰️🎉
www.pgc.umn.edu/events/pgc-a...
#AGU24 #PGC
December 2, 2024 at 4:15 PM
PGC at AGU 2024
📣 Read important details for our users heading to AGU in our latest newsletter. And remember to stop by Booth #1112 to meet our team, explore our posters, grab goodies, and even play penguin cornhole. Let’s connect in DC! 🛰️🎉
www.pgc.umn.edu/events/pgc-a...
#AGU24 #PGC
📣 Read important details for our users heading to AGU in our latest newsletter. And remember to stop by Booth #1112 to meet our team, explore our posters, grab goodies, and even play penguin cornhole. Let’s connect in DC! 🛰️🎉
www.pgc.umn.edu/events/pgc-a...
#AGU24 #PGC
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🌐PGC is now seeking nominations for its 2025 Science & Operations Advisory Committee (SOAC). Join this 3-year, non-employment role to help shape PGC’s strategy and polar research. Open to diverse voices in NSF Facilities, Polar Ops, & NSF-funded science. z.umn.edu/soacnominati...
November 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM
🌐PGC is now seeking nominations for its 2025 Science & Operations Advisory Committee (SOAC). Join this 3-year, non-employment role to help shape PGC’s strategy and polar research. Open to diverse voices in NSF Facilities, Polar Ops, & NSF-funded science. z.umn.edu/soacnominati...
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Hello friends on Bluesky, I'm so happy to find you! For my first post, here's a picture of a blue(ish) sky I took last night, featuring Earth's beautiful Moon and the city I love.
November 16, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Hello friends on Bluesky, I'm so happy to find you! For my first post, here's a picture of a blue(ish) sky I took last night, featuring Earth's beautiful Moon and the city I love.
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🌍✨ PGC Latest Updates & Highlights:
🗺️ New McMurdo Dry Valleys Maps – Free, detailed reference maps are now available!
👋 Meet the Team at McMurdo Station
📈 REMA – PolarToolkit
📸 Imagery Updates – Enhanced calibration
📅 Conferences & Events – Join us at SACNAS, AGU
🔗 mailchi.mp/umn/polar-ge...
🗺️ New McMurdo Dry Valleys Maps – Free, detailed reference maps are now available!
👋 Meet the Team at McMurdo Station
📈 REMA – PolarToolkit
📸 Imagery Updates – Enhanced calibration
📅 Conferences & Events – Join us at SACNAS, AGU
🔗 mailchi.mp/umn/polar-ge...
November 1, 2024 at 6:23 PM
🌍✨ PGC Latest Updates & Highlights:
🗺️ New McMurdo Dry Valleys Maps – Free, detailed reference maps are now available!
👋 Meet the Team at McMurdo Station
📈 REMA – PolarToolkit
📸 Imagery Updates – Enhanced calibration
📅 Conferences & Events – Join us at SACNAS, AGU
🔗 mailchi.mp/umn/polar-ge...
🗺️ New McMurdo Dry Valleys Maps – Free, detailed reference maps are now available!
👋 Meet the Team at McMurdo Station
📈 REMA – PolarToolkit
📸 Imagery Updates – Enhanced calibration
📅 Conferences & Events – Join us at SACNAS, AGU
🔗 mailchi.mp/umn/polar-ge...
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Don’t miss this chance to elevate your polar geospatial skills, research and expand your network! Participants must be funded by a National Science Foundation Office of Polar Programs or NASA Cryosphere Programs award. Travel grants available. Apply at z.umn.edu/pgc_datawork...
January 4, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Don’t miss this chance to elevate your polar geospatial skills, research and expand your network! Participants must be funded by a National Science Foundation Office of Polar Programs or NASA Cryosphere Programs award. Travel grants available. Apply at z.umn.edu/pgc_datawork...
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PGC received a distinguished visitor to the office today, the University of Minnesota’s vice president for research and innovation, Dr. Shashank Priya. It is always exciting to share our impact and passions with stakeholders as respected, genuine and engaging as Dr. Priya.
January 4, 2024 at 12:08 AM
PGC received a distinguished visitor to the office today, the University of Minnesota’s vice president for research and innovation, Dr. Shashank Priya. It is always exciting to share our impact and passions with stakeholders as respected, genuine and engaging as Dr. Priya.