GIS Day
I created my own “GIS Day” with two different events: the first involved incorporating information on GIS into class lessons for my Principles of Sociology course and sharing information on GIS with my faculty colleagues. For the first activity, I had the students explore the relevance of GIS to the field of sociology by finding examples of studies or projects aimed at using this technology in responding to societal needs. One student presented an example of how GIS could be used in post-disaster assessment, in this case, hurricanes, and another wrote about how GIS could be used in disaster management, particularly during a wildfire event. Another wrote about the value of GIS in determining flood risks for specific locations. In addition, I took the class over to GCSC’s Technology Center for Emergency Response and UVS to meet with director Mike Shekari. Professor Shekari discussed how his lab uses GIS for many tasks, such as mapping debris fields following a major disaster. F