GIS Day 2006

Wednesday, November 8

GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Day is an annual event that showcases real world applications of this powerful technology.

Watch or listen to Mark Monmonier's keynote talk, "A Brief History of Geospatial Technology: Customization, Control, and Unintended Consequences":

(audio, 15MB) ... (video, 91MB)

Mann and Uris Libraries hosted the following GIS Day events:

• Michelle Thompson (City and Regional Planning) and Karen Edelstein (Hobart and William Smith College) presented a workshop at Uris Library: "An Introduction to GPS Technology and Geocaching".
  
• Mann Library hosted a poster and demonstration session and reception.
  
• A drawing was held for prizes donated by Manifold, the Cornell Campus Store, and Cornell University Library.
• Mark Monmonier (Department of Geography, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University) gave the keynote talk: "A Brief History of Geospatial Technology: Customization, Control, and Unintended Consequences." Audio Video

2006 Presenters:

Ruth Aslanis
City of Ithaca GIS Program
"City of Ithaca GIS Program"

Svetla Borovska, Cattyann Campbell, Greg Potter
Tompkins County ITS / Geographic Information Services
"What's Cooking in GIS in Tompkins County"

Jon Corson-Rikert, Keith Jenkins, Jeff Piestrak, Gail Steinhart
Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University
"A New, Improved Interface for CUGIR (Cornell University Geospatial Information Repository)"

Helen Dahlke, Joerg Helmschrot
Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University
"Inventory and Monitoring of South African Wetlands Integrating Field Data, Earth Observation Data Analysis, and GIS-Based Terrain Analysis"

D. Hively, E.J. Neafsey, M. Havens, and S.D.DeGloria
Department of Crop and Soil Science, Cornell University
"Hyperspectral Sensing of Soil Pedons for Soil Classification and Survey"

Anne Wibiralske, Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Jim Hall, New Fields, LLC
Karen Edelstein, Finger Lakes Institute
"GIS Education: A Dynamic Tool for Multi-Party Collaboration"

Aaron Godert, Mark Anbinder
Cornell Information Technologies, Cornell University
"GPS Navigation on Cornell's Campus"

Bob Kibbee
Olin Library, Cornell University
"Maps and Geospatial Information at Olin Library"

Z. Easton, T.S. Steenhuis, N. Rao, M.T. Walter, E. Schniderman, M. Zion
Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University
"Incorporating Variable Source Area Hydrology into Curve Number Based Watershed Models"

Eric Lopez
Cortland County Planning Department
"Potential Site Locations for Wind Farms"

Jim MaKinster, Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Nancy Trautmann, Department of Natural Resources
Karen Edelstein, Finger Lakes Institute
"The Finger Lakes GIT Ahead Project: Creating Career Paths for Students in Geospatial Technology"

M. Meixler, D. Gross, M. Bain, R. Schneider, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University
R. Pendall, Department of City and Regional Planning, Cornell University
D.P. Loucks, R. de Almeida, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University
"A Method of Targeting Enhancement Actions in Great Lakes Tributary Watersheds"

Sue Nixson
City of Ithaca GIS Program
"Stormwater Outfalls"

SoHyun Park
City of Ithaca GIS Program
"Ithaca Fire Department Gorge Rescue Map"

Christian Peters, Art Lembo, Gary Fick
Department of Crop and Soil Science, Cornell University
"A Tale of Two Foodsheds: Mapping Local Food Production Capacity Relative to Local Food Requirements"

Frank Popowitch, Will Palmquist
Campus Planning Office, Cornell University
"Campus Accessibility"

Nalini Rao, Zach Easton, Tammo Steenhuis, David Lee
Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University
"Agricultural Best Management Practices: Integrating Spatial and Economic Features"

Scott Sanders
Department of Development Sociology, Cornell University
"Impact of Special Economic Zones on Labor Flows in the Phillipines"

Jenn Thom-Santelli, Kirsten Bohner, Geri Gay, Helene Hembrooke
Department of Communication and Program in Information Science, Cornell University
"Beyond Just the Facts: Transforming the Museum Experience"

Michelle Thompson
Department of City and Regional Planning, Cornell University
"City of New Orleans Wards, Districts & Neighborhoods for the 9th Ward", provided by the City of New Orleans GIS Department/Office of Technology.

Michelle Thompson
Department of City and Regional Planning, Cornell University
"NOLA Planning Districts 7 and 8", - CRP 330/530: Neighborhood Planning Workshop for New Orleans; Poster Design: Marcel Ionescu-Heroiu.


Nancy Trautmann, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University
Art Lembo, Crop and Soil Sciences, Cornell University
Rebecca Schneider, Natural Resources, Cornell University
Linda Wagenet, Development Sociology, Cornell University
"Student Studies of Stormwater Runoff Using Internet-Based GIS"