General Schedule of Events

Monday, June 2

1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Registration at Nichols Hall (see West Campus map page, Univ. of Kansas West Campus, 2291 Irving Hill Road). Posters and demos should be set up in Nichols Hall lobby, allowing for informal study and discussion.

7:00-8:00 p.m.

"Digital Geologic Map Production Using the GIMMAP (Geodata Interactive Management Map Analysis and Production) System" by Gina Ross, held at Kansas Geological Survey building--Hambleton Auditorium, Moore Hall (see West Campus map page, Univ. of Kansas West Campus, 1930 Constant Ave.).

Tuesday, June 3

8:00 a.m.--Coffee at Nichols Hall.

8:30-8:50 a.m.--Opening remarks by Dave Soller (USGS) and Tom Berg (State Geologist of Ohio)

8:50- 9:20 a.m.--Keynote address by John Davis, Kansas Geological Survey

9:20-9:40 a.m.--break

9:40-10:00 a.m.--Illinois State Geological Survey

"Review of digital mapping techniques: The Illinois experience," by Robert J. Krumm, Curtis C. Abert, Daniel O. Nelson, and James C. Hester

10:00-10:20 a.m.--Kentucky Geological Survey

"Semi-automated data capture for vectorizing geologic quadrangle maps in Kentucky," by Warren H. Anderson, Lance G. Morris, and Thomas N. Sparks

10:20-10:40 a.m.--Geological Survey of Canada

"Topological and thematic layering of geological map information: Improving efficiency of digital data capture and management," by David Viljoen

10:40-11:00 a.m.--break

11:00-11:20 a.m.--Illinois State Geological Survey

"Use of raster imagery and vector data in support of a geologic mapping project," by B.J. Stiff

11:20-11:40 a.m.--Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

"Adobe Illustrator for Macintosh -- A cartographic solution at the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology," by Susan L. Tingley, Robert L. Chaney, and Kris Ann Pizarro

11:40 a.m.-12:00 noon--Idaho Geological Survey

"Digital map production at the Idaho Geological Survey," by Loudon R. Stanford and Jane S. Freed

12:00 noon-1:40 p.m.--Lunch and open time for discussion of posters and demos

1:40-2:00 p.m.--California Division of Mines and Geology

"Digital mapping techniques employed by the Division of Mines and Geology," by David L. Wagner

2:00-2:20 p.m.--New Jersey Geological Survey

"Overview of New Jersey Geological Survey digital data methods," by Ronald S. Pristas and Gregory C. Herman

2:20-2:40 p.m.--Geological Survey of Canada and U.S. Geological Survey

"Progress report--Digital geologic maps data model," by Gary L. Raines, Boyan Brodaric (CGS), and Bruce R. Johnson (USGS)

2:40-3:20 p.m.--break

3:20-3:40 p.m.--Kansas Geological Survey

"Information capture from previously published maps," by Jorgina A. Ross and David R. Collins

3:40-4:00 p.m.--Kansas Geological Survey

"Mining information from published geologic maps (an extractive industry)," by David R. Collins

4:00-7:30 p.m.--Dinner break; posters and demos should be manned from 4:00-5:00 p.m.

7:30--Icebreaker (at the Alumni Center)

Wednesday, June 4

8:00 a.m.--Coffee at Nichols Hall, Meeting rooms open to examine posters, demos

9:00-9:20 a.m.--Florida Geological Survey

"Digital mapping projects at the Florida Geological Survey," by Jonathan D. Arthur

9:20-9:40 a.m.--Geological Survey of Alabama

"Digital geologic mapping program at the Geological Survey of Alabama," by Berry H. Tew and W. Edward Osborne

9:40-10:00 a.m.--Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries

"Overview and evolution of digital geologic mapping at the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries," by Paul Staub

10:00-10:20 a.m.--Minnesota Geological Survey

"Digital map production at the Minnesota Geological Survey," by Richard Lively, Joyce Meints, Lynn Swanson, and Tim Wahl

10:20-10:40 a.m.--break

10:40-11:00 a.m.--Iowa Geological Survey Bureau

"Geological mapping in Linn County, Iowa," by Jim Giglierano

11:00-11:20 a.m.--Virginia Division of Mineral Resources

"Digital geologic mapping program at Virginia Division of Mineral Resources," by Elizabeth Campbell and Rick Berquist

11:20-11:40 a.m.--Geological Survey of Canada

"Field data capture and manipulation using GSC Fieldlog v3.0," by Boyan Brodaric

11:40 a.m.-12:00 noon--U.S. Geological Survey

"How to use the GSMCAD program with GPS for data collection in the field, and as a quick and efficient way of creating ARC/INFO geologic map coverages," by Van S. Williams

12:00 noon-1:40 p.m.--Lunch and open time for discussion of posters and demos

1:40-2:00 p.m.--South Dakota Geological Survey

:GIS and digital mapping at the South Dakota Geological Survey," by Tim Cowman

2:00-2:40 p.m.--U.S. Geological Survey

"Digital Geologic Map Data Collection Using Photogrammetric and Raster Methods," by Ron Wahl

2:40-3:00 p.m.--Utah Geological Survey

"Utah Geological Survey digital mapping methods," by Grant C. Willis and Kent D. Brown

The remainder of the day is currently open for discussion, demos, etc. However, additional speakers may be designated for Wednesday afternoon.

4:00-7:30 p.m.--Dinner break; posters should be manned from 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 5

8:00 a.m.--Coffee at Nichols Hall, Meeting rooms open to examine posters, demos

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Open forum discussion of the workshop (positives, negatives, interest in further meetings of this kind) with perhaps 1-2 hours devoted to group discussion of one or more issues (e.g., geologic data model, field data capture of geologic map information)

12:00 noon--Workshop adjourned

Kansas Geological Survey, Digital Mapping Techniques Conference
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