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Ashley Liddiard Helps Support Science, Policy and the Public

Ashley Liddiard works for the U.S. Geological Survey on the Crustal Imaging and Characterization Team in Lakewood, Colorado. She first started at the USGS in February 2010 as a student at Regis University.

Ashley Liddiard works for the U.S. Geological Survey on the Crustal Imaging and Characterization Team in Lakewood, Colorado. She first started at the USGS in February 2010 as a student at Regis University.

2012 IMIA Town Hall Session

The U.S. Geological Survey’s National Geospatial Program (NGP) was a significant participant in this yea’s International Map Industry Association (IMIA) Americas Conference, September 9-11, 2012, Albuquerque, NM. Among the presentations and events was the Town Hall Session, titled: “Emerging Trends in Government”.

The U.S. Geological Survey’s National Geospatial Program (NGP) was a significant participant in this yea’s International Map Industry Association (IMIA) Americas Conference, September 9-11, 2012, Albuquerque, NM. Among the presentations and events was the Town Hall Session, titled: “Emerging Trends in Government”.

Geo Data Portal: Translating Climate Data for Geographic Analysis

The Geo Data Portal (GDP) was developed with support from the National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center (NCCWSC) in response to the wide practice in environmental modeling of accessing and processing climate model data.

The Geo Data Portal (GDP) was developed with support from the National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center (NCCWSC) in response to the wide practice in environmental modeling of accessing and processing climate model data.

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Teresa Ramos: Pushing the Envelope
Teresa Ramos: Pushing the Envelope

Teresa Ramos reflects on her internship with the USGS & applying for the Gates Millennium Scholarship. Teresa applied for an internship at the California Water Science Center for the Summer of 2011.

Teresa Ramos reflects on her internship with the USGS & applying for the Gates Millennium Scholarship. Teresa applied for an internship at the California Water Science Center for the Summer of 2011.

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Elevation
Elevation

The National Elevation Dataset (NED) is the primary elevation data product produced and distributed by the USGS National 3D Elevation Program (3DEP). The NED provides seamless raster elevation data of the conterminous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and the island territories.

The National Elevation Dataset (NED) is the primary elevation data product produced and distributed by the USGS National 3D Elevation Program (3DEP). The NED provides seamless raster elevation data of the conterminous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and the island territories.

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Rotating Globe of Io Geology
Rotating Globe of Io Geology

Animation of a rotating globe of Jupiter's moon Io, with a geologic map superimposed over a global color mosaic. The 51-second animation begins as a global color mosaic image of the moon, then at 28 seconds, it displays the geologic map overlain on the mosaic.

Animation of a rotating globe of Jupiter's moon Io, with a geologic map superimposed over a global color mosaic. The 51-second animation begins as a global color mosaic image of the moon, then at 28 seconds, it displays the geologic map overlain on the mosaic.

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US Topo
US Topo

US Topo is the next generation of topographic maps from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Arranged in the familiar 7.5-minute quadrangle format, digital US Topo maps are designed to look and feel (and perform) like the traditional paper topographic maps for which the USGS is so well known.

US Topo is the next generation of topographic maps from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Arranged in the familiar 7.5-minute quadrangle format, digital US Topo maps are designed to look and feel (and perform) like the traditional paper topographic maps for which the USGS is so well known.

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Kristina Yamamoto: Day in the life of a USGS Geographer
Kristina Yamamoto: Day in the life of a USGS Geographer

Kristina Yamamoto, is a a geographer for the Center of Excellence for Geospatial Information Science (CEGIS), part of the National Geospatial Program. She is also in the Student Career Experience Program. As a SCEP, Kristina mainly works on remote sensing and GIS projects to support the research goals of CEGIS.

Kristina Yamamoto, is a a geographer for the Center of Excellence for Geospatial Information Science (CEGIS), part of the National Geospatial Program. She is also in the Student Career Experience Program. As a SCEP, Kristina mainly works on remote sensing and GIS projects to support the research goals of CEGIS.

video thumbnail: Time Lapse Photography of Tropical Storm Lee Flooding (downstream of W&OD Trail) Time Lapse Photography of Tropical Storm Lee Flooding (downstream of W&OD Trail)
Time Lapse Photography of Tropical Storm Lee Flooding (downstream of W&OD Trail)
Time Lapse Photography of Tropical Storm Lee Flooding (downstream of W&OD Trail)

The camera was set up to frequently take pictures of the stream during Hurricane Lee. This photography is part of a larger project by the USGS National Research Program, the Virginia Water Science Center and the Maryland Water Science Center examining sediment flow.

Difficult Run near USGS streamgage 1645704 and Difficult Run downstream of W&OD Trail

The camera was set up to frequently take pictures of the stream during Hurricane Lee. This photography is part of a larger project by the USGS National Research Program, the Virginia Water Science Center and the Maryland Water Science Center examining sediment flow.

Difficult Run near USGS streamgage 1645704 and Difficult Run downstream of W&OD Trail

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Finding Events on the NHD Network
Finding Events on the NHD Network

Description of how to find events on the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) network for analysis and modeling purposes.

Description of how to find events on the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) network for analysis and modeling purposes.

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Browsing the ScienceBase Catalog
Browsing the ScienceBase Catalog

Instructional tutorial showing methods to access and navigate information records in the ScienceBase Catalog.

Instructional tutorial showing methods to access and navigate information records in the ScienceBase Catalog.

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Searching the ScienceBase Catalog
Searching the ScienceBase Catalog

Instructional tutorial showing methods to search for information records in the ScienceBase Catalog.

Instructional tutorial showing methods to search for information records in the ScienceBase Catalog.

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Exploring ScienceBase Items
Exploring ScienceBase Items

Instructional tutorial showing methods to explore metadata details for ScienceBase information items in the ScienceBase Catalog.

Instructional tutorial showing methods to explore metadata details for ScienceBase information items in the ScienceBase Catalog.