Posted April 28, 2004

GIS and Urban Indicator Analysis Workshop

GIS and Urban Indicator Analysis Workshop
Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Mexico: June 21-23, 2004
Call for Participation

The University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) and the three universities within the Metropolitan Observatory of Guadalajara (OMEGA): the Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Guadalajara, the ITESO University and the University of Guadalajara, are hosting a hands-on workshop on integrating geographic information systems (GIS) and urban indicator analysis on June 21 -23, 2004, in the city of Guadalajara, Mexico, at the facilities of the Tecnológico de Monterrey.

This workshop is appropriate for:
· University faculty members in Central America currently teaching urban planning classes at the undergraduate or graduate level
· Faculty interested in incorporating GIS into education or research at their university
· Faculty involved in cooperative research or education efforts with local governments.

The workshop assumes no working knowledge of GIS. It does assume a working knowledge of PC-based operating systems*. A working knowledge of written English is required.

Selected participants will receive:
· Travel stipend up to a maximum of US$700 for those traveling from Central America countries outside of Mexico.**
· Hotel accommodations for three nights (double occupancy).
· Mid-day meals (lunch) for three days.
· Simultaneous translation services during the workshop sessions.***
· Access to the ESRI Virtual Campus course Introduction to ArcView 3.x (see web link).
· A copy of either ArcView 3.x or ArcView 8.x for their university (Spanish or English version).
[Donation of the software will be coordinated through the local ESRI distributor. Software will be delivered after the workshop.]

? Training materials.

Please note that only ONE person per University can be accepted. To apply please provide:
· A brief statement (in English) on how your teaching and/or research will be enhanced by attending the workshop
· A letter (in Spanish) from your university confirming that computer equipment suitable for running the software will be available for your teaching and/or research needs****
· Name
· University
· University Address
· Email
· Male or female (used for room assignment only)

Please, send your applications to:

Dr. Oscar Aguilar.
OMEGA Coordinator.
Head of the Environmental Quality Center
Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Guadalajara
oaguilar@itesm.mx
(CC: Ing. Alejandro D?Urquiza
cca.gdl@servicios.itesm.mx )


APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 21, 2004
Notification of Acceptance: June 4, 2004

Endnotes:
* Windows NT platform & Microsoft Office® 2000.

**Travel Stipend
The stipend consists of a check extended during the workshop by an UCGIS senior representative. The check is good for up to US$700 based on actual travel costs (receipts required), regardless of the exchange rate current at the time of the workshop. The stipend will be considered only for those participants who submitted their application before the corresponding deadline, and only those participants coming from Central American countries outside of Mexico. Any Visas required are the responsibility of the participant. The stipend will be delivered only to those participants accepted via e-mail confirmation by April 16th, 2004.

*** Except for exceptional sessions during the event, most of the workshop will be presented in English. For these sessions, all of the participants will have access to simultaneous translation services (English to Spanish). However, the participants need to feel comfortable with reading documents in English, since all of the materials will be provided in English.

**** Minimum requirements for ArcView 3.x
See http://www.esri.com/software/arcview/system.html
ArcView 3.3
Computer: Industry-standard personal computer with at least a Pentium or higher Intel-based microprocessor and a hard disk
Memory: 24 MB RAM (32 MB recommended)
Operating System: Windows 98/98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP--Home Edition and Professional

Minimum requirements for ArcView 8.x
See http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcview/system.html
ArcView 8.3
Computer: PC-Intel, 450 MHz
Memory: 128MB RAM
Operating System: Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6a (or) Windows 2000 (or) Windows XP (Home Edition and Professional)