Imagery: So Much More than a Backdrop

• How can you get the most "bang for your buck" out of aerial/satellite imagery?
• What applications are imagery used for by local governments in Michigan and around the US?
• Should you process imagery in-house to extract information?
         If so, what skill sets and software do you need?
         If not, what contractor specifications are appropriate?
• What are the main differences among the imagery provided by various vendors?

If any of the above questions are relevant to your organization, you will benefit from this workshop.  In our one day overview of high-resolution imagery, RS&GIS staff will review basic concepts about image manipulation and exploitation, use case studies from around Michigan and the US to summarize some potential uses of imagery, and provide practical methods for more effectively extracting useful information from imagery.  Included in our workshop will be an overview of different types of imaging systems (visible, CIR, multispectral, hyperspectral, lidar), the information content in each, methods for extracting useful data from them, and a step-by-step guide for selecting imagery that best addresses your needs.  Using practical examples and a hands-on approach, this workshop aims to increase the overall usability of imagery by any organization.

 

Instructors: Dr. David Lusch, Robert Goodwin, and David Gwynn
RS&GIS, Michigan State University
Location: The James B. Henry Center for Executive Development
Michigan State University
3535 Forest Road
Lansing, MI  48910-3831
Directions
Date: Thursday, 13 December 2007
Time: 9:00 am – 2:30 pm, with optional site visit to RS&GIS from 3 – 4 pm
Cost: There is no cost to attend this workshop, but space is limited. Advanced registration is required.
Lunch will be provided.  Parking at the Henry Center is free.
Registration: Registration is closed. Please check back for future workshops.

 

IAGT MCGI

Funding for this workshop is provided by the Institute for the Application of Geospatial Technologies (IAGT), through the State of Michigan, Center for Geographic Information.  IAGT is a non-profit group committed to promoting the widespread use of geospatial technologies and techniques across government, education, and business applications.