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UML-EEAS-GIS Lab current activity

UML-EEAS-GIS Lab current status

1 Visualizing Science Data on Climate Change
2 Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
3 GIS at UMass-Lowell
- 3.1 EEAS 87.504 Introduction to GIS
4 GIS on other UMass campuses
5 Other state, regional, and local government resources
6 NEURISA
- 6.1 URISA's Second GIS in Public Health Conference
7 This website
- 7.1 Contact

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Visualizing Science Data on Climate Change

Visit Climate Change Visualization web pages

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are computer systems and software used to support collection, assembly, analysis, and presentation of spatial information. GIS includes systems for computer-aided cartography, the art and science of preparation of maps -- flat graphic representations of the surface of the Earth, or other planets -- but also much more. GIS is now an important part of Internet webserver technology, especially when coupled with Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to support Location Based Services (LBS). For more details, see:

What is GIS
A sampling of GIS mapservers for the location of UMass-Lowell North Campus: 42° 39' 19" N, 71° 19' 30" W
Gallery

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GIS at UMass-Lowell

GIS is an applied technical subject dealing with recent and emerging technology for management and manipulation of spatial information, especially for decision support and planning. It is one of the most interdisciplinary areas of computer technology, with applications in many fields. GIS is practiced and taught here at several levels in several programs:

College of Arts and Sciences
- Science and Mathematics
  - Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
    - Environmental Studies
    - Geoscience
    - Atmospheric Science
    - UML Meteorology Lab
    - Center for Atmospheric Research
    - Toxics Use Reduction Institute
    - Center for Complex Environmental Systems
  - Computer Science
    - Institute for Visualization and Perception Research (IVPR)
- School of Health and Environment
  - Department of Work Environment
  - Environmental Health Initiative
  - Lowell Center for Sustainable Production
  - Toxics Use Reduction Institute
- Humanities and Social Sciences
  - Regional Economic and Social Development
    - Center for Family, Work, and Community
  - Criminal Justice
College of Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
  - Transportation Engineering
  - Environmental Engineering
National Council for Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI)
- NCASI Statistics and Model Development Group

For more information email: gis@uml.edu

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EEAS 87.504 Introduction to GIS

Follow this link for more information: http://gis.uml.edu/eeas87.504

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GIS on other UMass campuses

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Other state, regional, and local government resources

State GIS Websites

MassGIS: http://mass.gov/mgis
- MassGIS Online Mapping links: http://www.mass.gov/mgis/Cool_Interactive_Maps_on_the_Web.htm

Vermont: http://www.vcgi.org
New Hampshire: http://www.granit.unh.edu
Maine: http://megis.maine.gov
Connecticut: http://magic.lib.uconn.edu
Rhode Island: http://www.edc.uri.edu/rigis

Lowell MA

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NEURISA

New England Chapter of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (NEURISA)

NEURISA serves Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont.
NEURISA is a non-profit [501(c)(6)] professional organization incorporated in Massachusetts.
http://neurisa.org
- Educational Programs in New England: http://neurisa.org/community/schools.html

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URISA's Second GIS in Public Health Conference

June 5-8, 2009
Providence, Rhode Island

http://www.urisa.org/conferences/health

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This website

This "Wiki" website provides a way for UMass-Lowell users, teachers, and students of GIS to collaborate and share information about their activities and resources, and to invite participation of others, especially new students. (A Wiki is a software system for easy collaboration in writing and illustrating web pages.) While the resources described and linked here are intended to support academic programs and curriculum, our intent is to also support discussion of community, regional, and international service projects using GIS, for possible incorporation in curriculum and research.

There has been a rash of "Wiki spammer" attacks on campus lately - and as a result we're shutting off open registration. To have a new account created, please send email to gis@uml.edu -- thanks!

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