Past Training: Australia 2009 (Part 3)

Earth Science Explorations Down Under The Red Heartland of Australia You may have followed this post from our other reflections across Australia and now we head into the heart of the continent to experience Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon.  These formations are...

Past Training: Australia 2009 (Part Two)

Our group could not imagine enjoying anything more than the time we spent in the Sydney Basin, but forge on we did!After breakfast with the koalas at Sydney Wildlife World, we flew to the northeastern coast of Queensland, Australia. We landed in Cairns (pronounced...

Past Training: Australia 2009 (Part One)

GISetc (Anita & Roger Palmer) and Geological Society of America education (Gary Lewis) decided that taking educators to Australia would be a tremendous way to learn about the physical geography and geology of this far away continent.  So we did!  On July 18, we...

Past Training: Peruvian Amazon 2008

Peruvian Amazon Field Training Itinerary Day 1: Lima Depart for Lima with late evening arrival. Transfer to hotel. For participants coming from West Coast, an overnight in Atlanta may be required at an additional cost. Posada del Inca Hotel. Day 2: Iquitos We head to...

Past Training: Costa Rica 2008

Costa Rica Field Training Itinerary May 11: San José Upon arrival at the Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José, after clearing immigration and customs, we meet our guide and driver.  Individual flights need to arrive by 2:00 p.m.  Group members arriving at...

Past Training:: ArcView 9.2 Workshop Bismarck 2008

ArcView 9.2 SUMMER WORKSHOP Bismarck, North Dakota  June 2008 Learn fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and obtain a one-year site license of ArcGIS and Extensions for your campus. Instructors: Mr. Roger Palmer, Mrs. Anita Palmer Location: Comfort...

Past Training: Bismarck 2007

Great Plains GIS & Geospatial Workshop Bismarck State College, Bismarck, North Dakota  August 2007 Instructors: Mr. Roger Palmer, Mrs. Anita Palmer Location: Bismarck State College, Technical Arts Computer Lab, Bismarck ND. Target Audience: Middle, Secondary and...

Past Training: Costa Rica 2007

Field Based Learning with GISetc and SLCC Costa Rica GIS Institute June/July 2007 Costa Rica is an emerald gem set in the heart of Central America. It is world renowned for its beautiful tropical forests, amazing biological diversity, and dedication to environmental...

Past Training: Peruvian Amazon 2007

Peruvian Amazon with GISetc  July/August 2007 Peru’s natural diversity provides a stunning backdrop for a wealth of ancient civilizations, including the cities of the Inca, the most powerful empire in Pre-Columbian South America.  Today more than half the...

Past Training: Colorado 2006

SUMMER RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTE Learn GIS, GPS, and Geographic Field Studies in 1,000 acres In the Beautiful Colorado Front Range July/August  2006 Instructors: Dr. Joseph Kerski, Mr. Roger Palmer, Mrs. Anita Palmer Location: Cal-Wood Education Center – 20 miles NW...

Past Training: Costa Rica 2006

Field Based Learning with GISetc Costa Rica GIS Institute July 2006 Costa Rica is an emerald gem set in the heart of Central America. It is world renowned for its beautiful tropical forests, amazing biological diversity, and dedication to environmental conservation....

Past Training: NASA Ames GIS & GPS Workshop 2006

GIS, GPS, & Remote Sensing SUMMER WORKSHOP At NASA Ames Research Park  June 2006 Learn fundamentals of these geospatial tools: Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Remote Sensing by designing a project in south San Francisco...