Kool apps
2/10/06
URISA meeting that was held at LaSells Stewart Center
Morning session
Emergency response preparedness
In brief-- we are unprepared to help anyone in emergency situations.
GIS agencies need to work together at all levels.
GIS agencies need to exchange GIS data.
GIS agencies need to work more to make emergency services aware of their capabilities.
What I could do: Become an amateur radio operator and get involved with local search and rescue. Short term goal: get Tech class license.
update: 11/06 DONE. The Radio Page
Afternoon session
Mike Quetel, City of Portland, Using google earth
Aaron Racicot, Ecotrust Open source GIS
Scott Kveton, Open Source Lab http://osuosl.org/
OSL hosts open source projects. No gepspatial projects but open to possibilities.
Frank Purcell and Mike Gilligan Portland Tri-met bus mapper
Theresa Valentine, FSL Watershed mapper with ArcIMS
Jon Michael Bosley Geo grad student Change detection in Mesopotamian Marshlands
Nathan Truelove FW grad student Model of fish movements