Geographic Information Systems Across the Curriculum
November 5, 2005
This event was organized by Eugene Domack of the Geosciences Department, and sponsored by the Dean of Faculty and HILLgroup, the Library and ITS collaborative effort for support of the use of information resources of all types in teaching and learning.
Description:
The workshop was a combination of speakers from Hamilton and other institutions, with the purpose of understanding the opportunities and needs related to the use of GIS technology for teaching, learning and research. The goal for this workshop was a white paper describing the projected uses of GIS, and the resource and support needs that must be met to achieve these uses.
Organizer: Eugene Domack, Geosciences Department, Hamilton College
Program and Presenters
Introduction: Nikki Reynolds, Instructional Technology Director, Hamilton College
GIS Applications Across Disciplines, Industry, and Business
- Scott Ingmire, Madison County Planning and Development Office "How we use GIS in County Governance and Planning Issues"
- Ernest Williams, Biology Department, Hamilton College
"Using GIS in Biology and Ecology"
- Judith Owens-Manley, Levitt Public Policy Center, Hamilton College
"Use of GIS in Public Policy Issues"
- Eugene Domack, Department of Geosciences, Hamilton College
"Aquatic GIS, mapping the bottom of lakes and oceans"
GIS Infrastructure, Instruction, and Integration at Liberal Arts Colleges
- Adam Burnett, Professor of Geography, Colgate University
"How GIS got started at Colgate and where is it headed"
- Diana Sinton, GIS Program Director, National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education (NITLE)
"GIS at NITLE Liberal Arts Colleges"
- Dave Tewksbury, Technical Support, Dept. of Geosciences, Hamilton College
"Where we are at with GIS technical support at Hamilton" (with Nikki Reynolds)
Round table discussion of issues raised.
Round-up of discussions and action plan for report writing.
