ABOUT THE ALASKA
SCIENCE CENTER

• • Office Information
  • Employee Directory
  • Employment
  • Request for Quotes
  • USGS Bureau Phonebook
  • Interdisciplinary Science

SCIENCE OFFICES

• • Biology
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Water

CONFERENCES

• Conferences and Workshops

USGS ALASKA DATA RESOURCES

• Alaska Geospatial Data
• Recent Earthquakes
• Science Questions and Information Requests
• Geotagged Oblique Aerial Photos from Alaska
• Permafrost and Climate Monitoring Network
• Water data
• Volcanoes

OTHER ALASKA AREA
SCIENCE OFFICES

• • U.S. Volcanoes and Current Activity Alerts
  • Alaska Volcano Observatory

Karen A. Peterson Title: Cartographer Address: 4210 University Dr., Anchorage, AK 99508-4626 Phone: (907) 786-7014 Fax: (907) 786-7050 Email: kapeterson@usgs.gov

Education and/or Training

		University of Alaska Anchorage, AK	GIS Certificate
B.S.	1979	Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

Areas of Specialization and/or Research Interests

Aerial Photo searches and interpretation, Geospatial data searches and ordering, GIS

Professional Experience

1993-Present	Cartographer, USGS, Science Information Services, Anchorage Alaska
1990-1991	Cartographic Technician, Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica
1982-1993	Cartographic Technician, U.S.G.S.-National Mapping Division, Vancouver, WA
1980-1982	Cartographic Technician, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland, OR
1979-1980	Cartographic Aid, U.S. Forest Service, Portland, OR

Professional Activities and/or Memberships

USGS Natural Science Information Team ESIC Representative

Honors and/or Awards

NASA Geospatial Workforce Development in Alaska Tuition Assistance Award--2003
USGS Performance Awards--1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002
Army Corps of Engineers Award for Performance during Mt. St. Helens Disaster--1980