ArcGIS workshop to be held

By Augie Colantuono

On March 19 and 20, the SUNY Training Center will hold a workshop on ArcGIS 8.2. The first day of the workshop will give an explanation of GIS and how it is used. On the second day, participants will get hands-on experience with the program.

Stephen D. Smith, the GIS program leader for Cornell Institute for Resource Information Systems, will be the instructor. He has been working with ArcGIS for 15 years and says the workshop is designed for individuals who have an interest in or need to understand how ArcGIS works.

“Previous knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS) is not necessary but familiarity with computers and the MS Windows interface is helpful,” said Smith.

The ArcGIS program includes the following functions:

  • integration with Internet map and data services
  • geo-coding advanced editing tools, high-quality cartography
  • refined support for metadata
  • wizard-driven menus
  • direct read of more than 40 data formats
Jennifer Landowski, a senior art education major, has never heard of ArcGIS but says she would be interested in learning more about the program.

“It would be nice to have a simple program that’s easy and will let me get a nice view of what it is I’m trying to see,” said Landowski.

For more information on ArcGIS, go to www.esri.com.

To sign up for the workshop,
  1. Go to the SUNY Training Center website at http://www.tc.suny.edu
  2. Click on “view or Register for an Event”
  3. Click on “Academic Classes”
  4. Click on ArcGIS 8.2 the Complete Course
The workshop will be held in the classroom Building A207 and will cost $250.