Source: Rick Chubb, 785-532-2718, rmchubb@k-state.edu
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007
K-STATE SPONSORS GIS DAY EVENTS: DISCOVERING THE WORLD THROUGH GIS
MANHATTAN -- The Kansas State University geographic information system steering committee is hosting a number of activities open to the public in celebration of GIS Day, Wednesday, Nov. 14.
The National Geographic Society’s GeographyAwareness Week is Nov. 11–17. GIS Day is a global event that celebrates geographic information system technology, the innovative technology that uses geography to bring countless benefits to the world, said Rick Chubb, GIS application development manager in K-State's office of mediated education.
Chubb said GIS Day at K-State provides an opportunity for those curious about GIS to see its applications in action. A GIS is a computer-based mapping tool that takes information from a database about a location, such as streets, buildings, water features, and terrain, and turns it into visual layers.
GIS Day at K-State will be 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Room 207 of the K-State Student Union. Highlights include a presentation of a current GIS research project being conducted at K-State. Then Adam Skibbe of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will discuss "Ecological Modeling of the Flint Hills." Following that will be the first meeting of the K-State GIS Users Group. Membership is open to all students, faculty, staff and regional community members who are using GIS or have an interest in learning more about the technology. Following the meeting, attendees are invited to enjoy refreshments while browsing the Map Gallery, which features examples of GIS work from across campus.
The K-State GIS steering committee has more information about GIS resources available to the campus community on its Web site at http://gis.ksu.edu.