Northeastern Section - 44th Annual Meeting (22–24 March 2009)

Session No. 48
Tuesday, 24 March 2009: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

T3. GIS Applications in Geoscience Teaching, Research and Map Production

 

J. Dykstra Eusden Jr. and Mark Swanson, Advocates
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8:00 AM
DEVELOPING A GIS PROGRAM FOCUSING ON REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS IN NORTHERN MAINE
WANG, Chunzeng, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Maine at Presque Isle, 181 Main Street, Presque Isle, ME 04769, chunzeng.wang@maine.edu, chunzeng.wang@maine.edu
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8:20 AM
DIGITAL GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES AND RESOURCES IN GEOLOGIC FIELD RESEARCH
SWANSON, Mark T., Geosciences, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038 and BAMPTON, Matthew, Geography/Anthropology, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038, mswanson@usm.maine.edu, mswanson@usm.maine.edu
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8:40 AM
EMBRACING THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION: ISSUES OF CONCERN TO GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS
KOPERA, Joseph P., Massachusetts Geological Survey, Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts, 611 North Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01003, jkopera@geo.umass.edu, jkopera@geo.umass.edu
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9:00 AM
GIS INSTRUCTION IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION LEADS TO A SOFTWARE COMPETITION: ArcGIS VS. GRASS
GRIGG, Justin L., Environmental Studies and Geology, Alfred University, 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY 14802 and MULLER, Otto H., Geology, Alfred University, 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY 14802, fmuller@alfred.edu, fmuller@alfred.edu
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9:20 AM
MIGRATING FROM ArcGIS TO GOOGLE EARTH: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MAKERS OF GEOLOGICAL MAPS
DE PAOR, Declan G.1, WHITMEYER, Steve2, SANTANGELO, Bethany1, DANIELS, Jillian1, NICOLETTI, Jeremy3 and RIVERA, Michael2, (1)Dept. of Physics, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, (2)Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, (3)New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, New Hampshire Geological Survey, 29 Hazen Drive, PO Box 95, Concord, NH 03302-0095, ddepaor@odu.edu, ddepaor@odu.edu
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9:40 AM
SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION AND TERRESTRIAL ACCUMULATION OF MERCURY WITHIN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
DIEHL, Melinda S. and BEARD, Kate, Spatial Information Sciences Engineering, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, melinda.diehl@maine.edu, melinda.diehl@maine.edu
 
10:00 AM
Break
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10:20 AM
THE GOOGLE EARTH REVOLUTION - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN GIS BECOMES A REALITY
HALSTED, Christian, Maine Department of Environmental Protection, 17 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333, christian.h.halsted@maine.gov, christian.h.halsted@maine.gov
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10:40 AM
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11:00 AM
USING GIS TO EVALUATE FEASIBILITY OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY USE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
BENSON, T.R., Department of Geological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 and VAN BAALEN, M.R., Dept. of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Harvard University, 20 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA 02138, trb@stanford.edu, trb@stanford.edu
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11:20 AM
USING THE NATIONAL GEOLOGIC MAP DATABASE AS A RESOURCE FOR DIGITAL MAP PRODUCTION
SOLLER, David R., U.S. Geological Survey, 926A National Ctr, Reston, VA 20192-0001 and STAMM, Nancy, U.S. Geological Survey, MS 926A National Center, Reston, VA 20192, drsoller@usgs.gov, drsoller@usgs.gov
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11:40 AM
“ES/GE 217 - MAPPING AND GIS” AT BATES COLLEGE
EUSDEN Jr., J. Dykstra, Geology, Bates College, 44 Campus Avenue, Lewiston, ME 04240, PARRISH, Camille S., Environmental Studies Program, Bates College, Lewiston, ME 04240 and DUVALL, Mathieu L., Information & Library Services, Bates College, Lewiston, ME 04240, deusden@bates.edu, deusden@bates.edu
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