5. GEOSPATIAL
Broadly refers to the tools, techniques,
data, and skills used to inventory and
analyze the relationship of people,
places, and things in our world.
6. OR IF YOU PREFER…
Geospatial technologies let us
use digital maps to make
better-informed decisions.
13. Spatial Analysis
Real power of GIS is the
ability to model features
of our world and analyze
information across many
different data layers that
represent those features.
46. Skills Desired by Employers
First, do you want to be an “-ologist” or a
“mapper?”
Attention to detail, problem solver
Communication (written and verbal)
Project management
47. Skills Desired by Employers
Real experience in geospatial tech
• Intern or volunteer (please!)
Programming skills in very high demand
• Python, Javascript
Web design and development
Database management
48.
49. Where can you study Geospatial Tech?
UW Colleges – GEO 106 (online)
Most, if not all, public Universities in WI have
some type of geospatial program available to
students
GIS Certificates growing in popularity
(Madison, Milwaukee, Stevens Point)
Do you want to be an “-ologist” or a “mapper?”
Goals for the day: Give broad overview of this thing called geospatial information technology Understanding how the world of “mapping” has changed Expose you to a career options that you probably didn’t know existed prior to today
GPS and Land SurveyingGood at math, like being outdoors… might be a good career option for you.Requires 2 year degree + 4 experience for licensureOr4 year degree + 2 experienceOr10 years experience (rare)
UW Green Bay campus housing in 2010
Interested in aviation, technology, electronics?
DMC digital camera
http://bloglidar.com/category/lidar-pictures/
http://bloglidar.com/category/lidar-pictures/
Landsat 8
Grand Canyon
Stoughton Tornado - 2005
Http://a.tiles.mapbox.com/v3/americanredcross.map-ms6tihx6/page.html#15/11.2430/125.0029Response to typhoon in Phillipines, November 2013