Geography
Find your direction
First we had compasses to get us around. Then we had good old trusty maps. Now no matter where you are your smart phone or the friendly voice of the GPS give you turn by turn directions. Learn how GPS technology works through one of our interactive presentations. Oh yea and we have geospatial equipment (e.g. drones).
Gathering info with geospatial equipment
- Professor: Joseph Hupy
- Description: College Geography student(s) will demonstrate how to gather information with a GPS unit and other high end forms of geospatial equipment, such as total survey stations and laser distance finders. Information gathered will then be placed into a Geographic Information system for students to view what was collected.
- Ideal time: Flexible
- Evenings available: No
- Weekends available: Yes
- Program is mobile: Yes
- Program is on campus: Yes
- Group Size: Small Groups
- Handicap accessible: Yes
- Fee: None
- Available during: Academic year, Summer
- Phone: 836-2316
- Email: hupyjp@uwec.edu
- Preferred contact: Either
- Special notes: Please contact Joe Hupy before planning this program
Global Positioning Systems demonstration
- Professor: Joseph Hupy
- Description: College Geography student(s) will demonstrate how to navigate using coordinate systems with a GPS unit. This demonstration will be followed up with a competitive activity that allows for the use of GPS units and hand held radio to navigate to given points.
- Ideal time: Flexible
- Evenings available: No
- Weekends available: Yes
- Program is mobile: Yes
- Program is on campus: Yes
- Group Size: Small Groups
- Handicap accessible: Yes
- Fee: None
- Available during: Academic year, Summer
- Phone: 836-2316
- Email: hupyjp@uwec.edu
- Preferred contact: Either
- Special notes: Please contact Joe Hupy before planning this program