Category Archives: GIS

New Interactive GIS Shows Proximity to Trauma Care

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According to its website, The American Trauma Society “is dedicated to the elimination of needless death and disability from injury.” The ATS recently released an interactive map that shows emergency care coverage across the United States. Through this GIS, users can examine how access to emergency care is distributed across the country. You can query the map based on the mode of transportation (ambulance or helicopter) in addition to the time it takes to get to the nearest trauma center (45 minutes, 60 minutes or longer). With this map, you can easily see the best trauma coverage is located around population centers – especially the northeast – while rural areas in the south and midwest have noticeably absent coverage. This map also allows you to export to a .jpeg image of the map and you can calculate the percentages of area and population that fall within the coverage zones.

Community Driven GIS

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Have you ever wanted to raise awareness to your local officials about an issue? An annoying pot hole…graffiti…missing street sign or even limited road access due to flooding? Recently, my colleagues at MAGIC and I attended Ignite Spatial Hartford and we were introduced to a product that promises to facilitate the communication of citizen reported issues to local officials. See Click Fix utilizes Smartphone technology along with GIS to allow users to report non-emergency issues such as those listed above. Although there were plenty of interesting presentations at Ignite Spatial Hartford (especially by our own Curtis Denton), this one in particular caught my eye for its shear practicality. This use of powerful telecommunication and GIS technologies seems to have the potential to enable a more efficient, citizen-driven use of public resources for the benefit of the whole community!

NEURISA Day 2011 Call For Presentations – Submit your proposals by July 1, 2011

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This conference proposal announcement is posted on behalf of our colleagues at NEURISA. Please excuse any duplication of this announcement.

The New England Chapter of Urban & Regional Information Systems Association (NEURISA) will host its annual conference on Monday, October 3rd at the Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts. This one day conference will include keynote sessions, vendor demonstrations, and presentations from your colleagues in the geospatial and information technology community.

NEURISA invites you to submit an abstract proposal for a 20-minute presentation in the following categories:

  • Mobile Technologies
  • Gov 2.0/Emerging Technologies/IT/311
  • Census 2010 – Redistricting
  • Asset Management/Compliance Solutions
  • Enterprise GIS

Abstract submission requirements:

  • Abstracts should be less than 300 words.
  • Abstract must be submitted by July 1st, 2011.
  • Presentations cannot be product marketing.
  • Please submit your presentations online at: www.neurisa.org/neurisaday2011abstract

Questions? please contact Steve Sharp, steves@vcgi.org or Randi Pickford rpickford@hartford.gov

Geospatial Technologies in the Classroom @ Fairfield University

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Posted on behalf of our colleagues at Fairfield University
Geospatial Technologies in the Classroom
A course offering from the Graduate School of Education & Allied Professions at Fairfield University
Online: July 5-30
On-campus: July 18-22 10 am – 4 pm
Join Fairfield University this summer as they explore geospatial technologies both outdoors and in the computer lab using GPS and GIS, and apply “community games” such as geocaching and protocols for conducting “real world” research with students. Participants will develop skills and applications of geospatial technologies for curricular integration. The program includes:
  • Both field and in-class hands-on activities
  • Review/synthesis of research on Spatial and
  • Linguistic Cognition, Birth-Adulthood
  • Integrating geospatial technologies using the fourfold approach of Actual, Virtual, Critical and Ethical application
  • Introduction to Google Earth
  • Using GPS & Local Geocache
  • Discussion of classroom and age-appropriate applications of geospatial technologies
  • Introduction to GIS: Online GIS services and tools, hands-on lesson in ArcGIS
  • GPS at the Fairfield Museum: Using documentary protocols to build local history/geography connections with GPS and Digital photography
  • Designing Student Activities
For more information:
Contact our Graduate School of Education & Allied Professions at 203-254-4250 or visit us online at http://www.fairfield.edu/gseap/
This course is open to both matriculated and nonmatriculated students. To enroll as a nonmatriculated student, please allow at least 10 days to complete the required paperwork available at: http://www.fairfield.edu/gseap/gseap_policies.html

GIS Educators Day – Call for Proposals

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CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS and SAVE THE DATE for the 4th Annual GIS Educators Day Conference

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Saratoga Hilton Hotel, Saratoga Springs, NY

ABOUT GIS EDUCATORS DAY http://www.northeastarc.org/2011/html/giseducators.shtml

GIS Educators Day, sponsored by NEARC, esri, and the New England Geography Education Network, is a full-day conference devoted exclusively to topics and issues pertaining to the use of GIS and other geospatial technologies in K-12, college, and informal education. This unique event is a one day pre-conference to NEARC’s annual professional user conference

PRESENTATION FORMATS: Oral Presentation, Panel Presentation, Hands-on workshop, Poster Session

PRESENTATION TOPIC AREAS:

*Community Projects & Partnerships

*Teaching with GIS in Higher Education (projects, integrating GIS into courses, etc.) *Teaching with GIS in K-12 Schools (class and student projects, lessons, programs, etc.) *Teaching GIS: Strategies and Methods (GIS curricula, student projects, etc.) *Strategies for GIS Training for Educators (institutes, online courses, training events, etc.) *GIS in Informal Education *Integrating GIS with GPS/Remote Sensing *GIS in the Cloud *Open Source GIS *Emerging Topics: Mobile Devices and Crowdsourcing *Grab Bag

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

*The presentation cannot market specific products and services *Abstracts should be 150-200 words.

*Presenters must register and pay to attend the preconference at the regular preconference fee. (There will be a special Sunday/Monday rate for those who would like to stay for the first day of the main users conference) *Abstracts must be submitted by June 30, 2011

QUESTIONS:

Contact Lyn Malone or Alex Chaucer, GIS Educators Day Co-Chairs at lmalone@worldviewsgis.com achaucer@skidmore.edu

SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT ONLINE AT http://is.gd/GISED

June 10, 2011 – CT GIS User to User Network Meeting on the 2010 U.S. Census

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The Connecticut GIS User to User Network will hold its quarterly meeting on June 10, 2011 at the University of Connecticut’s Greater Hartford Campus from 9am – 12 pm. This meeting will focus on topics related to GIS and the 2010 U.S. Census and will feature presenters from the U.S. Census Boston Regional Office. This meeting will be held in the Information Technology Building Room 104 at the University of Connecticut Greater Hartford Campus. Included below is a tentative outline:

Tentative Outline

9:00-9:15am – Introductions

9:15 – 9:45am – Locating 2010 Census Data using the New American FactFinder

9:45 – 10:00am – Tips and Tricks

10:00 – 10:15am – Networking

10:15 – 10:45am – Using 2010 Shapefiles and joining data from the 2010 Census

10:45 – 11:00am – Break

11:00 – 11:45am – American Community Survey and comparing ACS with 2010 Census data

11:45am – 12:00pm – Question and Answer Session

Parking and Navigating Campus

Parking is available for free in the visitor lot at the corner of Ayslum Ave and Trout Brook Drive in West Hartford, CT. Once on campus, the Information Technology Center is a short walk from the Parking Lot. The following link includes a campus map that includes details on each building: http://hartford.uconn.edu/map/campus.html

For Driving directions to the University of Connecticut Greater Hartford Campus, visit the following website: http://hartford.uconn.edu/map/

Can’t Make it? Attend this meeting Virtually!

For those that are unable to attend this meeting in person, a live web stream from this meeting will be offered. If you are interested in attending this meeting virtually via a live web stream, please complete the following form so we can be sure to provide you a link to attend the meeting virtually: http://bit.ly/lHuOM9

GIS Tips and Tricks

CT GIS User to User Network would also like to encourage participants to bring a GIS related tip to share with meeting participants. These tips could include a favorite extension, script, and time saving resource that would be useful to other meeting participants. Feel free to bring your tip on a sheet of paper to share with other meeting participants.

We look forward to seeing you physically or virtually for this meeting on the June 10, 2011!

CLEAR Spring and Summer Geospatial Training Schedule

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I’m pleased to share with you all CLEAR’s spring and summer Geospatial Training Schedule. In addition to our traditional 1-3 day trainings, we are also offering two hour long free webinars that might be of interest to some of you. Please check out our schedule below and let me know if you have any questions. Visit our training website at http://clear.uconn.edu/geospatial. All trainings are taught at the Middlesex County Extension Center in Haddam, CT.

Training Courses:

Mashup Madness: Using Google Tools to Create Maps on the Web: May 24 and July 12

This one-day training covers the basics of Google Maps and Google Earth. Topics covered include methods for creating customized maps using Google My Maps, Google Earth, KML and Google Fusion Tables. Participants will also learn methods for collaborative mapping and techniques for embedding interactive maps on a website. No prior GIS experience is necessary.

Pictures, Points and Places: An Introduction to GPS: June 9-10 and July 28-29

This two-day training covers the basics of GPS technology. Participants will learn how to use handheld GPS receivers in the field to collect geospatial data and georeferenced photographs. The training also covers methods for integrating GPS data and geolocated photographs into a GIS (MapWindow) and Google Earth. No prior GIS experience is necessary.

Geospatial Technologies at Work: An Introduction to GIS: June 22-24

A three-day intensive training covering introductory topics for desktop GIS. Teaching software is ArcGIS10. Topics covered include: data management strategies, connecting to geospatial data over the internet, working with geodatabases, understanding tabular data, symbolizing and classifying data, creating maps for printing and production, performing spatial data queries, and basic editing techniques. No prior GIS experience is necessary.

Learn more about these course offerings and download registration information here: http://clear.uconn.edu/geospatial/training.htm

Free Webinars:

Free Google Tools for Creating Interactive Mapping Mashups May 10, 2-3 PM

Introduction to Global Positioning System (GPS) Technology & Smartphone Mapping “Apps” July 19, 2-3 PM

Register for these and other CLEAR webinars here: http://clear.uconn.edu/webinars/CLEARseries/

This announcement was posted on behalf of our colleagues at CLEAR.

May 3-4, 2011 – GIS & Public Health Conference

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Registration is now open for the 7th Annual GIS & Public Health Day to be held at the University at Albany School of Public Health in Rensselaer, NY on May 3, 2011. The theme of the conference is “GIS and Community Health Planning” and this year’s keynote presentation “All Public Health is Local: The Community Perspective on GIS and Public Health” is to be given by Dr. Russell Kirby from the University of South Florida.

Registration and additional details on this event are available at: http://www.albany.edu/sph/cphce/gis_2011.shtml

Participants can also register for training day sessions to be held on May 4, 2011 at the University at Albany School of Public Health in Rensselaer, NY

If you have any questions about the conference, they can be sent to the School of Public Health Center for Public Health Continuing Education at: coned@albany.edu

Teaching with Spatial Technology Workshop (TwiST) workshop June 28-30, 2011

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Want to engage your students in activities that will have them asking questions and thinking critically about content you cover in your educational environment? At the Teaching with Spatial Technology Workshop (TwiST), K-12 and college educators will learn how to teach with ArcGIS, GPS and other geospatial technologies in their educational environments. Participants will collect and gather data for a community mapping project while learning how to connect to state standards.

Celebrating its 10th year, TwiST will be held June 28-30, 2011 at Cayuga Community College in Auburn, NY. Registration is $250 before May 3 ($275 after May 3). The fee includes: 3-days of training, lunch, a notebook of materials, data, the opportunity to obtain an discounted geospatial software and tools, and approximately $1,000 worth of additional GIS learning resources. Both Graduate and Undergraduate credit is available for an additional fee.

The registration deadline for TwiST is May 3 for the discounted rate. Visit www.iagt.org/twist for registration and additional information.

April 8, 2011 – A Talk about Geospatial Law and Public Policy with Peter C. Schreiber

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A Talk about Geospatial Law and Public Policy with Peter C. Schreiber
Managing Attorney, Esri
(Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., www.esri.com)

Friday, April 8, 1-3pm

Yale Law School, Room 122

Pete will discuss current and future legal and public policy implications facing geospatial technology, the GIS industry, and GIS users.

The discussion will focus on the expanding application of geospatial technology relative to contracts and licensing law; tort law including mission critical applications and navigational guidance; software patents, “copyrightability” of GIS data and the battle between copyright and public records laws; the availability of geospatial data in the post-9/11 era under FOIA and Public Records acts; the 4th Amendment and GPS tracking and redistricting; geopolitical boundary controversies; geo-locational privacy; and the potential legal liability risk exposure that these topics bring. This presentation should prove to be very thought-provoking.

Q&A session to follow.

Speaker Bio

Peter C. Schreiber is the Managing Attorney for the Contracts and Legal Services Department of Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (Esri). He is Guest Lecturer at the GIS Master Program at the University of Redlands, and has also been an Adjunct Professor at the University of California, Riverside Extension and where he has developed and taught a class entitled The Digital Information Age: Law and Public Policy that explores GIS and other high technology-related legal issues. He is currently working on a legal casebook tentatively entitled Geospatial Law and Public Policy. One federal government agency considers him one of the top three legal practitioners in the area of map law in the country.

Mr. Schreiber is a member of the State Bar of California and the American Bar Association, and a member of the Intellectual Property Law sections of each organization. His practice areas include intellectual property, licensing, data rights, and related transactional business matters including mergers and acquisitions. He received his Juris Doctorate from the McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific in Sacramento, California, and has a Bachelor of Science degree with an emphasis in Marketing Management from the Walter A. Haas School of Business Administration, University of California, Berkeley.

Co-sponsored by Yale Law School & The Yale Information Society Project

http://www.law.yale.edu/intellectuallife/informationsocietyproject.htm

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