Presentation: Update on GIS Education Happenings in Maine
& Intro to the Maine GeoPortal in Development
Tora Johnson of University of Maine at Machias & Christopher Kroot of Maine Office of GIS
- Streaming Video
- Update on GIS Education Slideshow (PDF ~ 5mb)
- Link to information about Maine GIS Championships
- Intro to the Maine GeoPortal Slideshow (PDF ~ 500kb)
Hands-on Workshop* An Introductory Remote Sensing Activity for GIS Courses
Tora Johnson and Mike Lachance of University of Maine at Machias
- Click here to read the introductory material on the NASA website
- Download the exercise data and tutorials for Mac or PC- THIS IS A LARGE FILE! (Zip ~ 134mb)
- Download tutorials only: MultiSpec (free) for Mac ~ MultiSpec (free) for PC ~ ArcMap for PC
- Download free open source Multispec software for satellite image analysis for Mac or PC
- Download the satellite images (natural color & false color) in Google Earth format (KMZ):
- High Resolution (64mb) ~ Low Resolution (30mb)
- Click here to visit NASA's Earth Now Landsat Image Viewer for real-time satellite feed
Please note: The satellite imagery provided here is for Downeast Maine only.
If you would like to use imagery for another area, please contact us. Grant funds allow us to prepare data for educational purposes.
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Presentation: The Educational Needs of Maine Geospatial Workforce
Charles Colgan, University of Southern Maine's Center for Business and Economic Research
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Workshop* Integrating Google Earth with GIS
Chris Halsted, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
- Streaming Video (for introductory demo)
- Download workshop outline & tutorial (PDF ~ 5.5mb)
- Visit Maine DEP's Google Earth Maps & Data Page
- Visit Maine DEP GIS Training Page
- Export to KML ArcScript (install only if you have ArcGIS)
Presentation: A How-to Guide to Community Service GIS Projects
Moderator: Tora Johnson,
University of Maine at Machias; Margaret Chernosky, Bangor
High School; Mark Matson, University of Maine at Presque Isle; Penny
Kern, Aroostook Junior Emergency Preparedness Society
- Streaming Video
- Tips on Doing Community Service Projects Slideshow- Tora Johnson (PDF ~ 3.5MB)
- Bangor High School Slideshow: Medium Resolution (6MB) ~ High Resolution (19MB)- Margaret Chernosky (PDF)
- Central Aroostook Math and Science Partnership Slideshow- Mark Matson (PDF ~ 8MB)
- Aroostook Junior Emergency Preparedness Society Poster - Penny Kern (PDF ~ 34MB)
~ You may be required to install a plug-in to view the streaming video. ~
~ Streaming video is provided by the University of Maine System via Adobe Connect Pro. ~This conference is funded, in part, by the National Science Foundation as a component of a three-year project designed to improve and promote geospatial technology education in Maine. The University of Maine at Machais is the lead organization on the project that involves partners from five other universities and three community colleges. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the National Science Foundation.
Still have questions? Contact: Angela Brady at 207-255-1214 or giscenter@maine.edu
