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The 2006 Meeting of The AAG, March 7-11 2006, Chicago, IL
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Workshops Registration Form If you are already registered, you will need to use this form. If you are not, please feel free to register online. TFI Learning to host GIS Technical Innovations & Applications pre-conference workshop at Annual Meeting - March 6-7 2006 Register for pre-conference workshop Enjoy an opportunity to network, listen to application specific case studies and learn about innovation approaches to adapt and use GIS. Experience the Latest Technical Advances and Practical Applications: Advanced Technical Training TUESDAY, MARCH 7 Spatial Analysis and 3-D Visualization with ArcGIS GIS is a powerful tool for spatial analysis and 3-D visualization
of spatial data covering a variety of topics from terrain to crime statistics
to atmospheric data. This workshop introduces tools available inside ArcGIS
for spatial analysis, including proximity analysis and buffering, map
algebra, and surface analysis. In addition it covers tools for visualizing
and analyzing 3-dimensional data, such as visibility analysis and volumetric
analysis. Some previous knowledge of GIS concepts and spatial data types
is recommended. Introduction to Spatial Statistics Using ArcGIS This workshop will introduce users to the Spatial Statistics toolbox released with ArcGIS 9. It will cover basic spatial statistics concepts and introduce users to each of the functions in the Spatial Statistics toolbox including Mean Center, Standard Distance, Linear Directional Mean, Spatial Autocorrelation Analysis, Hot Spot Analysis, and Outlier Analysis. Discussion of these tools will be given within the context of real-world applications (crime, epidemiology, and demography). Participants will explore on their own the spatial patterns for an outbreak of dengue fever in India.
This workshop is designed for the advanced graduate students and early career faculty who have come to the US from abroad. It addresses the professional and personal challenges of working here as a geographer in higher education. Topics include legal advice on securing residency, relations with students and colleagues, and personal and community concerns. The first 15 registrants will be eligible for a subsidy of $100 per person towards transportation costs. Those who qualify will be notified by a workshop organizer. This workshop is sponsored by the Geography Faculty Development Alliance.
NSF I: Writing Proposals for NSF Geography and
Regional Science Research Grants This is a one-hour workshop intended for faculty members and professional geographers (not graduate student) who engage in research in geography and regional science and wish to learn about how to prepare proposals for a regular research grant. Program officers from the Geography and Regional Science Program at the National Science Foundation will discuss ways to improve the quality of a proposal and common fallacies to avoid in writing a competitive grant. Discussions will be followed by a question and answer opportunity.
A wide range of topics related to modern stereoscopic displays will be covered, including the creation of stereo data (i.e. stereo photo pairs, stereo panoramic photos, stereo animations and 3D GIS data), sources of existing stereo data, software for manipulating stereo data (e.g., WallView, StereoPhoto Maker, StereoMovie Maker, and ArcGIS), and hardware for stereoscopic viewing. With respect to the latter, we will demonstrate both a GeoWall (http://www.geowall.org) that we have built and an integrated system available from Cyviz (http://www.cyviz.com/).
Taste the Geography of Spain in a workshop on the origin of Spanish wine regions or denominaciones, a term equivalent to French appellations. Luis Torres, a specialist in Spanish wines, is employed by Fortune Brands, one of the largest importers of Spanish wine. Through a combination of discussion and tasting, learn how the physical and cultural conditions, as well as differences in grape variety, give a regional identification to Spanish wines. Participants will sample wines that are typical of several regions of Spain. A bonus will be the presentation of some older Spanish wines that are no longer available.
This is a one-hour workshop intended for doctoral students in Geography and Regional Science who wish to learn about how to prepare proposals for a Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRI). DDRI grants may be requested up to $12,000 to help doctoral candidates with their research needs. Program officers from the Geography and Regional Science Program at the National Science Foundation will discuss the ’dos’ and ‘don’ts’ of writing a competitive grant followed by a question and answer opportunity. THURSDAY, MARCH 9 NSF III: Writing Proposals for NSF Geography and
Regional Science CAREER Grants This is a one-hour workshop intended for Geography and Regional Science faculty members at the Assistant Professor Rank who are in tenure-track positions and wish to learn about how to prepare proposals for a CAREER Grant. Program officers from the Geography and Regional Science Program at the National Science Foundation will discuss some of the rules associated with this particular grant, the ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ of writing a competitive grant, followed by a question and answer opportunity. GIS for Non-Specialists A workshop tailored for those who think GIS would enhance their classroom - or workforce - productivity and learning. This workshop will demonstrate how GIS simply fits in the workforce and in the classroom. Designed for those who need/want to explore the practical side of GIS, this workshop will challenge your thinking on where and how GIS can be applied. Be sure to bring your laptop computer for a hands-on learning experience. Electricity access will be limited, so laptop batteries should be fully charged.
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Research Department personnel
in the Regional Analysis group will review current conditions in the Midwest
economy, offer outlook for future prospects, and provide detailed analysis
of selected manufacturing, services, and energy sectors. Geographers can
continue discussion with Research personnel at lunch, as guests of the
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Group will walk four blocks from Palmer
House to Federal Reserve at 230 S LaSalle Street, in the heart of Chicago’s
financial district (escort provided). Standard-issue government photo
ID (any nationality) required to enter Federal Reserve building (staff
will greet geographers in bank lobby to facilitate security clearance). Wine II: Etymology of the Burgundy Vineyards—The
Romance of the Place Names The study of Burgundian place-names is a trip back in time and illuminates the fascinating world we call “terroir”. Each name has a story to tell, whether it’s related to history, geology, or other causes. Come and explore the geography of Burgundy, home to the most famous wines of France. Patrick Sere, long a student of place names, reaches back to early Celtic and Gallo-Roman to analyze the historical, cultural, and physical geography. The knowledge of these wines’ etymology can only enhance the pleasure of tasting three white and three red wines from the famed vineyards of Joseph Drouhin. FRIDAY, MARCH 10 NSF IV: Writing Proposals for NSF Geography and
Regional Science Research Grants This is a one-hour workshop intended for faculty members and professional geographers (not graduate students) who engage in research in geography and regional science and wish to learn about how to prepare proposals for a regular research grant. Program officers from the Geography and Regional Science Program at the National Science Foundation will discuss ways to improve the quality of a proposal and common fallacies to avoid in writing a competitive grant. Discussions will be followed by a question and answer opportunity.
Recent research suggests that the human brain has several distinct areas that deal with specific kinds of spatial information -- landmarks, connections, sequences, edges, etc. This workshop will review some of that research and examine some instructional materials that are being designed to help teach various skills of spatial thinking in grades 6-12. Units will focus on several topics in US and world geography and US history; many will include links with current literacy and math initiatives.
Please direct all queries to:
Association of American Geographers
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