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UTC-THRIVE 2055 Partnership
Coordinating Committee MeetingFebruary 5th, 2015
Overview
o Background of UTC GIS and THRIVE 2055 relationshipo Current UTC Programs of Studyo UTC GIS Capabilities
– Resources and Research Focus
o Current Support of THIRIVE Initiatives– Initiative Data– Applications and Tools
o Opportunity for Future Partnerships– Integration of Scenarios– Planning Tools– Support “One Stop” Information Center
o Big Vision– R&D– Innovation
Current UTC GIS Programs of Study and Research Capabilities
U.S. Geospatial Technology Industry
o $1.6 trillion growth engine for US Economy 1
o Employs over 500,000 1
o 10 year projected job growth at 19% 2
1 (The Boston Consulting Group, 2012. https://www.bcg.com/documents/file109372.pdf) 2 (Source: U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration, O*NET Online, http://online.onecenter.org/, September 6 2010 ; URISA http://www.urisa.org/main/gis-as-your-career/)
Programs of Study
o Geographic Information Science Minor
o Environmental Science: Geographic and Cartographic Science Major
o Internships and Graduate Assistantships through Interdisciplinary Applied Research – IGTLab
o Developing Certificate Program in Geospatial Technologies
We Focus on Developing Spatial Thinkers
Skills
Geographic
Perspective
Content Knowledg
e
Effective spatial thinkers need….
GIS
People(Operator)
Spatial Data
Management and
Analysis Tasks
Hardware
Software
Expanded components of GIS
Center for Academic and Innovative Technologieso Enterprise GIS software
ecosystem for teaching, applied research
o Geospatial Technology Instruction and Consultation
o Provide and host regional spatial data library
o Host and Staff Interdisciplinary Geospatial Technology Lab (IGTLab)
GIS Infrastructure
o Full software ecosystem
o > 2.5 TB of regional spatial data
o GNSS/GPS equipment
o Server and Application Development space
GIS resources leveraged for Criminal Justice course (Chattanooga Crime Incident Densities)
GIS resources leveraged for Civil Engineering Senior Capstone projects – Light Inventory and Database for Sustainability Office
Geospatial technology integration into student research projects
Visualizing Data
Accessing Data
Geoportal Demo
Decision Support Systems
Augmented Reality
Initiative Specific Data & Applications
Education and Training
Spatial Analysis
Enriching with Demographic Data
Distance and Enrichment Demo
Regional Transportation
Drive to Nearest Employers
Drive Time from VW
Regional Economic Development
Site Suitability Analysis
Data Visualization and Hosting
Natural Treasures
Connectivity of Landscape
Opportunity for Future Partnerships
Well Positioned to Create Regional Asset o Establish a long term THRIVE 2055
Repository
o Integrate future scenarios with initiative data to quantify measureable gains and losses
o Constantly update, assess, and evaluate performance in direction of desired scenario
o Build capacity for planning using Envision Tomorrow and other decision support tools
o Support efforts to create “One-stop” regional information center
UTC Benefits
o Greatly enhance applied research and experiential learning opportunities
o Support efforts for GIS Certificate program and Urban and Regional Planning programs of study
o Establish platform for innovative geospatial R&D
o Fulfill mission of engaged metropolitan university
Big Vision
Regional Server Network
SIM Center
GENI
