TwiST Workshop
TwiST Sponsors
This Workshop would not be possible without the support of many people
and organizations. We want to express our thanks and appreciation to our
Sponsors and Contributors. Click on the logo or organization name to go
to their Web site.
The Institute for the Application of Geospatial
Technology
The Institute for the Application of Geospatial Technology at
Cayuga Community College, Inc. (IAGT) is a non-profit organization that
specializes in the application of Geographic Information Technologies (GIT).
Mainly, it serves three public sectors: government, education, and commerce.
The IAGT is the complementary successor to, but not a replacement for,
the NASA-funded Regional Applications Center for the Northeast (RACNE).
RACNE continues operations as part of Cayuga Community College. In combination,
the IAGT and the RACNE offer an enhanced organizational approach to GIT
issues. For more information, visit the Institute's Web site at www.iagt.org.
National Geospatial Technology Center
The GeoTech Center is a NSF-funded national center to increase the capacity of America's high schools and colleges to provide an advanced technology education to the 21st Century geospatial industry workforce. The GeoTech Center is a collaboration of partners from across the country in community colleges, 4-year institutions, industry and government to research issues critical to GIS education and industry. The Center aims to increase the number of community and technical college geospatial faculty and secondary school teachers participating in geospatial professional development. It is in the process of creating a national clearinghouse of exemplary geospatial curriculum materials, resources and national services for all to access and use. For more information on the GeoTech Center visit www.geotechcenter.org.
SUNY
College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Founded in 1911, the State University of New York College of Environmental Science
and Forestry is the nation's oldest and most respected school dedicated to the study
of the environment, developing renewable technologies and building a sustainable
future. ESF offers 22 undergraduate and 26 graduate degree programs to choose from,
including bachelor's, master's, and doctoral (Ph.D.) programs in the sciences and
engineering, and an accelerated B.L.A./M.S. program in landscape architecture. ESF
also offers associate degrees in forest technology and land surveying technology
at The Ranger School in the Adirondacks. For more information, visit www.esf.edu.
Cayuga Community College
A unit of the State University of New York, Cayuga is a two-year community
college founded in 1953, and now boasts campuses in Auburn and Fulton,
NY. A new Geographic Information Systems Associate's Degree Program has
been established, and at this time there are eleven full-time students
enrolled as majors. On average there are thirty students
taking GIS classes. Given the power of this technology, its visual aspects,
and the number of jobs that are available, these numbers are expected to
grow significantly. For more information, visit www.cayuga-cc.edu.
Center for International Earth Science Information Networ
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The Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) was established in 1989 as an independent non-governmental organization to provide information that would help scientists, decision-makers, and the public better understand the changing relationship between human beings and the environment. In 1998, CIESIN became a center within Columbia University's Earth Institute. From its offices at Columbia's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory campus in Palisades, New York, CIESIN continues to focus on applying state-of-the-art information technology to pressing interdisciplinary data, information, and research problems related to human interactions in the environment.
New York State Energy Research Development Authority
School Power...NaturallySM is an innovative program from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) that is designed to educate New Yorkers about energy, and, in particular, the role solar electric power – photovoltaics, or PV – can play in providing clean energy for our homes, schools and workplaces. NYSERDA strives to facilitate change through the widespread development and use of innovative technologies to improve the State’s energy, economic, and environmental wellbeing. The School Power…Naturally program has teamed up with professional curriculum writers to create multi-disciplinary materials to meet NYS education standards. These lesson plans for grades 5 through 12 describe creative, interactive ways for students to learn more about the sun and solar and wind energies. For more information on NYSERDA visit www.nyserda.org or School Power…Naturally visit www.powernaturally.org/programs/SchoolPowerNaturally.
ESRI
Geography connects our many cultures and societies and influences our way of life. ESRI is built on the philosophy that a geographic approach to problem solving ensures better communication and collaboration. Geographic information system (GIS) technology leverages this geographic insight to address social, economic, business, and environmental concerns at local, regional, national, and global scales. For more information about ESRI visit www.esri.com.
The ESRI Education Community supports the exchange of ideas and experiences, curriculum, software, and data between GIS educators around the globe. For more information on the ESRI Education Community and their involvment in formal and non-formal education environments visit http://edcommunity.esri.com.
New York State Geographic Infomration Systems Association (NYS GIS Association)
The NYSGISA was formed with simple mission in mind. That is to represent the NYS Geospatial professional goals and interests, provide advocacy of the Geospatial profession through scholarships, certification, continuing education, GISP and other professional development opportunities, provide a forum to meet and network on a regular basis, provide guidance to the NYS Geospatial community on selected topics and provide a voice to the NYS elected officials and leadership on key statewide GIS issues and topics. For more information visit http://www.nysgis.org.