What: Guest Speaker, Talbot Brooks

President of the Geospatial Information & Technology Association and Director, Center for Interdisciplinary Geospatial Information Technology at Delta State University

When: September 6, 2013, 3:30-4:45pm

Where: University of Arizona, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Building, Room S202

Title: Saving the World One Grid Square at a Time

Abstract:  Shocking and horrendous images of tragedy and loss on the evening news provides ample motivation for many bright and talented geospatial professionals in their quest to use geospatial technologies to limit the consequences of disaster and crisis.  Such endeavors, while well intentioned, involve cutting edge applications of the most advanced technologies our industry has to offer without full understanding of the conditions under which such solutions are applied, the true needs and technical abilities of users, and the overall modus operandi of emergency response.  Case studies highlighting the need for simple solutions which integrate well into the emergency response life-cycle and culture are will help provide future direction for research and technology development.

Sponsored by the School of Geography and Development, the Arizona Chapter of the Geospatial Information & Technology Association and the Pima GIS Coop