[Cpcommunicator] Nation's first science agency history exhibit in Pease Gallery 6/21-7/27
>From Jerri Haigler
In recognition of the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the
Survey of the Coast, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service
(SITES) have created the exhibit "From Sea to Shining Sea: 200 Years of
Charting America's Coasts." CPCC is one of 200 venues nationwide to be a
part of this special celebration. The exhibit will be housed in Pease
Gallery from June 21-July 27, 2007. Gallery hours are 9:00 a.m. until
7:00 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Friday
This exhibit celebrates the history, accomplishments and scientific
contributions of the nation's first science agency. The 20 colorful
posters are illustrated with photos, charts and artwork from the
Survey's archives.
CPCC is hosting a series of special presentations in conjunction with
the event. Employees attending any of the following events may receive
PD credit.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
* Responding to Large-Scale Disasters
* Presented by Rodney Jackson, Director of Geospatial Technology
Education at CPCC
* 1:00-2:00 p.m.
* LRC, Room 404
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
* Charting Tropical Waters
* Presented by Chris Paynter, GIS Program Chair, CPCC
* 1:00-2:00 p.m.
* LRC, Room 404
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
* Historic Mapping and Mapping Technologies will demonstrate a
Historic Mapping Web Viewer (Carolina Places in Time) that is currently
available at http://emaps.charmeck.org <http://emaps.charmeck.org> .
Maps from the past highlighting Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and the
Carolinas will be presented. Historic maps of the region will also be on
display in the Map Gallery. Mecklenburg County GIS will also demonstrate
the use of technology to locate old gold mines in Mecklenburg County.
The City of Charlotte Surveyor will also be on hand to demo and discuss
traditional surveying techniques.
* Presented by Kurt Olmsted, AICP, GISP, Mecklenburg County
Geospatial Information Services Director
* 6:00-7:00 p.m.
* Pease Auditorium, Central Campus
Thursday, July 19, 2007
* POLARIS and New Mapping Technologies will demonstrate the use of
new internet mapping applications to support the deliver of information
to citizens. Mecklenburg County Geospatial Information Services will be
demonstrating applications such as POLARIS and the new Economic
Development Web application. The discussion will also involve the use of
global positioning systems (GPS) to capture real-time location data.
* Presented by Kurt Olmsted, AICP, GISP, Mecklenburg County
Geospatial Information Services Director
* 6:00-7:00 p.m.
* Pease Auditorium, Central Campus
>From Sea to Shining Sea: 200 Years of Charting America's Coasts is
brought to you courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration and the Smithsonian Institution.
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