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GIS UG Meeting Minutes -1/18/23

GIS UG Meeting Minutes –1/18/23 

Presenter: Rob Phillips, Updates on OPP data and applications

Campus maps 

Discussion topics: 

    • Modern GIS (An ArcGIS tutorial Series):   Examples and data for teaching GIS, Textbooks and data used in teaching 
      • Examples of materials used: GIS Fundamentals by Paul Bolstad and Steven Manson; Python scripting for ArcGIS (Esri Press), PostGIS in Action; Articles, portions of textbooks or other materials 
      • Example activities: Creating local examples that students are familiar with, using PA data sources, such as from PASDA; Final projects based on student choice; Activity using sample scenarios using different applications, such as Esri Field Maps; Annotated Bibliography of GIS topic; Datasets specific to client projects 
      • ROAM: Repository of Open and Affordable Materials: online materials 
      • ArcGIS documentation and Esri training 
      • Course Reserve information 
  • ArcGIS Pro License for remote work: 
    • Software license request can be made by students directly 
    • Faculty/Staff can download license from the Penn State Software Store