Resources
OpenTopography has developed a wealth of resources for researchers, educators and students:
OpenTopography Open Source Software
All open source software algorithms and tools developed by OpenTopography are distributed via our GitHub.
OpenTopography APIs and resources for developers are described on our Developers page.
The OpenTopography Tool Registry provides a community populated clearinghouse of software, utilities, and tools oriented towards high-resolution topography data (e.g. collected with lidar technology) handling, processing, and analysis.
Educational Resources
OpenTopography Community Publications
These peer reviewed publications have used OpenTopography data or services.. Publications by OpenTopography are here.
OpenTopography provides curriculum modules that include lesson outlines, sample datasets, and activities to integrate topograpahic data into the classroom.
Workshop/Short Courses Educational Materials
The OpenTopography team has taught many short courses and the educational materials (lectures, tutorials, exercises, and sample data) are available.
OpenTopography Elevate provides U.S.-based researchers and educators with personalized, expert assistance in working with topographic data.
Community Resources
NCALM Seed Grants
Many datasets available on OpenTopography were collected for graduate students via the National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping's (NCALM) Seed program. Each year, NCALM surveys up to ten lidar datasets. For more information, visit NCALM's Seed Program.
Student Internship Opportunities
- EarthScope Internships: EarthScope offers internships for community college students, undergraduate students, graduate students as well as recents graduates.
- SCEC Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SCEC/SURE) : The Statewide California Earthquake Center/Summer program pairs a students with an earthquake specialist to conduct research.
- SCEC Undergraduate Studies in Earthquake Information Technology (SCEC/USEIT): interns work on collaborative teams to tackle a scientific "Grand Challenge."
- Keck Geology Consortium Internships: The Keck Geology Consortium enriches undergraduate education through research experiences.