-------- Original Message -------- Subject: GIS Services Workshop Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 08:54:30 -0500 From: Patrick Florance <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] CC: Patrick Florance <[log in to unmask]> I'm organizing an upcoming one day workshop/conference regarding GIS services in academic environments. Please see the attached message. I imagine most of the attendees will be regional. Thanks, Patrick Florance Digital Cartographer Harvard Map Collection, Harvard University "Creating an Infrastructure for GIS Support in Academic Environments" DATE: March 7, 2006 TIME: 9:00- 3:00 (Coffee and Registration start at 8:00) PRICE: NERCOMP Members: $74, Non-Members: $174 LOCATION: The College of the Holy Cross Campus Center - 4th Floor Worcester, MA. DESCRIPTION: With the use of geographic information systems (GIS) spreading through many disciplines, educational institutions are faced with the challenge of developing infrastructure to support the growing GIS needs of their community. This new infrastructure includes instruction and staffing as well as computing and data resources. These challenges impact a wide range of academic departments and institutions from the natural to the social sciences. As a result, there is a growing body of professionals charged with providing GIS services within an academic setting. This workshop will explore the emerging role of GIS support services within higher education with representatives from a variety of academic environments, and it will cover such themes as GIS in libraries, GIS computing environments and centers, and GIS instructional services. For a full schedule and registration information, please go to: http://www.nercomp.org/events/event_single.aspx?id=343 We would be grateful if you would pass this announcement on to friends and colleagues who might find it of interest. To view other SIGs events, click here: http://www.nercomp.org/events/upcoming_events.aspx