Geospatial Research, Education and Technology

(Geospatial) Breakout Group Summary

Is the current strategic focus of the Network appropriate?

Integrating research, technology across the 23 CSU campuses to facilitate coastal geospatial research and training.

What should the Network’s priorities be?

Working on a balance between research & teaching

Online Data Portal.

Online teaching examples.

Geospatial Research, Education and Technology

(Geospatial) Breakout Group Summary

What do you want the network to do for you?

Provide mentorship & training

CSU wide equipment sharing

Identify/web links to geospatial data assets within

What existing efforts can we leverage to grow the network efficiently and effectively in the short-term?

GIS specialty center

Grant proposals, visiting speakers, tutorials

How can we build capability over the long-term?

Establish nodes for equipment to be used regionally.

Be recognized for the work that is ongoing, compile a set up white papers to share with policy makers,

develop data portals

What topic(s) would you like to see addressed in a special network workshop next year? Would you travel to attend if COAST paid part or all of the travel cost?

Spatial stats & modeling, data visualization, LIDAR

Educational modules with a field component to inspire instruction: field to finish, could be both student &/or faculty oriented

Geospatial Research, Education and Technology

(Geospatial) Breakout Group Summary