Is a Career as a Geospatial Scientist & GIS Specialist Right For You? w/Reyer Fenoff

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Work For Earth!

Rachel Phillips

8 episodes

2 weeks ago

In this series, Dr. Rachel Phillips (@GEOGIRL on YouTube) interviews geoscientists working in all industries, fields, & facets of Earth Science to highlight all the diverse & amazing Careers in Geoscience! Guests include those working as Mining and Economic Geologists, National Park Rangers, Environmental Consultants, Petroleum Geologists, US Forest Service Geologists, Earthquake Geologists, Geotechnical Engineers, Oceanographers, and even Planetary Geologists!

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Is a Career as a Geospatial Scientist & GIS Specialist Right For You? w/Reyer Fenoff

Work For Earth!

42 minutes 11 seconds

4 months ago

Is a Career as a Geospatial Scientist & GIS Specialist Right For You? w/Reyer Fenoff

Link to rest of Geoscience Careers Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL69bBhmsrgfsP8Pc6F1bRSPS-WsNFAiLyListen to the 'Work For Earth!' Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2npc8AYQ3r2l9YEzNYKoW4?si=288f06ea05c046e8GEO GIRL Website: https://www.geogirlscience.com/ (visit my website to see all my courses, shop merch, learn more about me, & donate to support the channel if you'd like!)0:00 GIS & Geospatial Science Intro1:32 What is GIS & Geospatial Science?2:55 Typical day/week on the job? Field work?4:03 What inspired you to pursue this career?5:42 GPS vs GNSS & how they’re used in this field7:11 Lidar & how it’s used in this field8:26 Photogrammetry & how it’s used in this field9:36 Craziest experiences on the job10:44 Biggest challenge in this job?12:03 Do you need a tech/coding/computer science background?15:04 Who do you work with? 15:58 Does this work impact policy? Land use?17:15 Why is this work important?20:40 Myths or misconceptions about this field?23:04 Viewer Questions!23:21 How will AI affect the future of this field?24:24 Coding in this job?26:01 ArcGIS vs QGIS26:56 What is ArcGIS?27:34 Is 3D modelling & virtual reality a promising field?31:34 Education/training needed for this job?33:01 GIS Certificate33:31 2-yr land surveying degree option34:28 Employers for this type of job?35:53 Tell your boss they need drones & GIS!38:06 Favorite part of the job?39:05 Least favorite part of the job?40:27 Research vs applied geoscienceNon-textbook books I recommend: Oxygen by D. Canfield: https://amzn.to/3gffbCL Brief history of Earth by A. Knoll: https://amzn.to/3w3hC1I Life on young planet by A. Knoll: https://amzn.to/2RBMpny Some assembly required by N. Shubin: https://amzn.to/3w1Ezm2 Your inner fish by N. Shubin: https://amzn.to/3cpw3Wb Oxygen by N. Lane: https://amzn.to/3z4FgwZ Alien Oceans by K. Hand: https://amzn.to/3clMx1l Life's Engines: https://amzn.to/3w1NhkeTools I use as a geologist/teacher/student: Geology field notebook: https://amzn.to/3lb6dJfGeology rock hammer: https://amzn.to/3DZw8MAGeological compass: https://amzn.to/3hfbdLuGeological hand lens: https://amzn.to/3jXysM5Disclaimer: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission, but there is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week! And as always, let me know your topic suggestions in the comments down below!