mis-sent reply RE:Seattle Police Grant

[kate duttro]

Sorry folks, I hit the wrong button - instead of sending this to Shaun only,
you all got it.

However, now that my lurking cover is blown, I'd like to invite all of you
to consider participating on a panel to be given during Career Week, 2000
(the first week of February), that will focus on the many flavors of GIS.  I
want to be able to show the students at large who is using GIS, in what
contexts, and what they're doing with it.  I'd really like to have
participants from all walks of GIS (so to speak), and the more
"interesting," the better, as in Seattle PD, for example.

While I'm at it, I'm looking for people who have developed portfolios -
educational, career, professional, etc. - and who have "used" them for
whatever purpose.  Anyone out there willing to talk about it?  I really need
good examples to show students and professionals in workshops and
presentations on portfolios.  Electronic portfolios are nice, but paper's
fine, too.

Seriously, I'd love to hear from you all.
cheers,
Kate Duttro
Career Resources Coordinator, Dept. of Geography, 403 Smith, Box 353550
University of Washington   duttro at u.washington.edu     206/685-9693
http://depts.washington.edu/geogjobs/  (but it's about to be re-organized!)




----- Original Message -----
From: kate duttro <duttro at u.washington.edu>
To: <uw-gis-l at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 3:44 PM
Subject: Re: Seattle Police Grant


> Shaun,
>
> I know you sent this ages ago, but I saved it because I'd love to be in
> touch with this person, to eventually do a panel for the undergrads on the
> many variations of GIS, and his application is an interesting one.  I also
> know of an undergrad who is interested in police work and may be delighted
> to be in touch with your friend.  Any chance you could make the connection
> for me??
>
> Also, I happened to see your web page and I am impressed - I'd love to be
> able to refer to it in my presentations on portfolios (and the careers
> website section on portfolios), and I wondered if you have any advice for
> people about to develop portfolios.  Also, have you "used" your portfolio
in
> job search or anything else??  (I'm looking for comments on that topic
> too.!)
>
> I'll be delighted to hear from you anytime - my office is in 403.
>
> Cheers,
> Kate Duttro
> Career Resources Coordinator, Dept. of Geography
> University of Washington
> duttro at u.washington.edu
> 206/685-9693
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Shaun K. McMullin <mcmullin at u.washington.edu>
> To: UW - GIS Discussion & Support <uw-gis-l at u.washington.edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 10:48 AM
> Subject: Seattle Police Grant
>
>
> > Tom & others,
> >
> > I have a GIS contact at the Seattle Police Dept.  He has been active in
> > courses on campus as well as MapInfo-L and ArcView-L.  He would be an
> > excellent source for discovering how these funds will be spent.  I have
a
> UW
> > e-mail for him, don't know if it's still active though.  He wouldn't be
> > difficult to find on the above lists, and might even be listening here
> > (Ken??).  Let me know if you want more info...
> >
> > Shaun McMullin
> > Retail Location, Database Marketing, Geographic Information Technologies
> > http://students.washington.edu/mcmullin
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: UW-GIS-L-owner at u.washington.edu
> > [mailto:UW-GIS-L-owner at u.washington.edu]On Behalf Of Tom Howze
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 10:43 AM
> > To: UW - GIS Discussion & Support
> > Subject: RE: Mapping Magic
> >
> >
> > Perhaps not related to this, but a different piece of GIS that has
> recently
> > received some air time...
> >
> > I saw last night on Channel 13 news that the Seattle Police Dept. has
> > received a large grant (>$1,000,000 ?) from the feds to develop/improve
> > their crime mapping capability.  I don't know much else, as this type of
> > news on any subject is pretty poor, but it was the first I had heard of
it
> > and it is encouraging that money is being made for preventative measures
> > rather than strictly punitive measures.  Although I imagine this grant
> would
> > fund a couple of jails cells at the going rate of any new  prison/jail
> these
> > days.
> >
> > If anyone has any other info, I'd be interested to hear about it.  Or if
> > I've got it all wrong somehow, that would be nice to know as well.
> >
> > I imagine they'll be hiring some techs in the near future...  Keep your
> eyes
> > peeled..
> >
> > Tom Howze
> > Social Development Research Group
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: UW-GIS-L-owner at u.washington.edu
> > [mailto:UW-GIS-L-owner at u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Kathryn Womble
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 9:23 AM
> > To: UW - GIS Discussion & Support
> > Subject: Mapping Magic
> >
> > The Map Collection's aerial photography collection (over 70,000 photos
of
> > Washington) and unit Web site are mentioned in "Mapping Magic," the
cover
> > article by Richard Seven in the September 19, 1999 _Pacific Northwest_
> > magazine of the Sunday _Seattle Times_.  Richard visited the Map
> Collection
> > in June.  The article gives a great sense of the variety of applications
> > that aerial photography is used for -- "...aerial photography continues
to
> > be a ubiquitous tool in taking inventory, measuring wear and tear,
> > chronicling development and monitoring environmental threats, making
exact
> > maps, investigating fires and accidents, getting a grasp of not only
what
> is
> > where, but what's happening there."
> >
> > The author explains how air photos are taken and how they're used to
> create
> > maps and perform analyses using GIS (geographic information systems).
The
> > article is well illustrated with sample photographs including current
> > Microsoft headquarters area in 1970 and 1996 (whew!) and the issue's
cover
> > photo is of the UW campus.  If you missed the great reading and
> photographs
> > and want to take a look, please let us know at maplib at u.washington.edu
(we
> > have several copies to share).
> >
> >
> > Kathryn
> >
> > Kathryn Womble
> > Map Collection
> > Box 352900
> > University of Washington Libraries
> > Seattle, WA  98195-2900
> > (206) 543-9392
> > fax (206) 685-8049
> > kwomble at u.washington.edu
> >
> >
> >
>