The Department of Geography is at the center of organizing efforts to build a strong network of faculty, staff and students working in the area of geographic information science (GIScience) on campus.
Operating through the UW Spatial Information & Analysis Consortium (SIAC), staff in the State Cartographer's Office, Robinson Map Library, Cartographic Laboratory and GIS Certificate Program are working to foster interaction, information sharing and collaboration among geospatial professionals on campus.
The staff recently unveiled a new SIAC website to highlight the many diverse geospatial resources available at UW-Madison.
The site is designed to enhance intra-campus communication, but also help those outside the University get a better understanding of the type of research, teaching, and outreach happening here.
It is a great way to learn more about the many centers and offices that develop or utilize geospatial technologies. Students will benefit from a comprehensive listing and description of GIS, Remote Sensing and GPS coursework offered through ten departments on campus.
How you can help? You can help strengthen the network by providing information about geospatial activities in which you are involved and your thoughts on how SIAC can assist in interdisciplinary coordination and support of geospatial activities and research on campus via this questionnaire.
Faculty and staff at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Departments of Landscape Architecture and Space Science & Engineering are also playing a critical role in this effort.