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PHOTOGRAMMETRIC ENGINEERING & REMOTE SENSING
INDUSTRY
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the development of partnerships and the practical use of advanced
technologies. Its collaborative and entrepreneurial nature results
in a unique and diverse range of applied projects to strengthen
communities in Indiana and beyond.
EDUCATION
Esri
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2016 by attending an Esri informative webinar.
We tracked down several Esri imagery experts
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Upcoming Webinars
Strike it Rich with Imagery - May 19
Join Esri imagery experts to learn how you can use ArcGIS
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PRODUCTS
Spectral Evolution
introduces the
benchtop probe works with all our
spectrometers and spectroradiometers
to provide an accurate measurement
tool collecting hands-free spectra for
soil analysis and vegetation studies.
The probe includes a sample holder
and compactor to ensure a stable platform for scanning and
data collection that also minimizes stray light.
The benchtop probe is easy to use with powdered or ground
chips, loose soil samples, crushed leaves or grain, and other
types of powdered samples.
The benchtop probe is used with field spectroradiometers
such as the PSR+ and RS-3500 covering the full range from
350-2500nmn.
Features include:
• Easy-to-use external SMA-905 port and power connector
• Built-in 5 watt tungsten halogen source with user
replaceable bulb
• Compatibility with all Spectral Evolution spectrometers
and spectroradiometers
• Rugged window for durable performance
• Easy-to-operate compactor with push-button on top
• White reference puck included for reference scans
For more information on the benchtop probe, visit
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Polis Center at IUPUI announced
today that Tarek Rashed has joined the
Center to direct and further develop
the GeoInformatics project portfolio
of partners in the fields of emergency
management, hazard risk analysis,
disaster mitigation, land-use planning,
and economic development.
Rashed earned his Ph.D. through the joint doctoral program
of San Diego State University and the University of California,
Santa Barbara and brings a wealth of experience within
the geospatial information technology and spatial decision-
making industries. He spent the past six years at Geospatial
Applied Research Experts House (GSAREH), where he was
instrumental in helping the company become recognized
as a premier provider of geospatial innovation and cutting-
edge solutions in planning support systems, spatial data
infrastructure, and geospatial intelligence. Prior to that, he
served as a faculty member at the Universities of Redlands,
Oklahoma, and Southern California.
Rashed, who has led and consulted for a substantial number
of professional and technical projects in the US and overseas,
commented, “I am excited to join The Polis Center and look
forward to working with the GeoInformatics team to further
develop and diversify our innovative applications of GIS and
GIScience to serve the communities of Indiana and our various
constituencies within the state and beyond. I am fortunate to
be joining a well-recognized academic institution that prides
itself on utilizing technologies to strengthen community
resilience and civic capabilities.”
David Bodenhamer, Executive Director of The Polis Center,
said “Tarek’s skill and knowledge within the geospatial
industry makes him an essential addition to The Polis Center
family. We view his appointment as a sign of our commitment
to developing creative responses to the challenges that face
Indiana communities and to enhancing our state’s ability
to take advantage of exciting new opportunities offered by
geospatial technologies. It is very opportune that we were able
to find someone of Tarek’s caliber to fulfill this role.”
The Polis Center at IUPUI, a unit of the IU School of Liberal
Arts, was established in 1989 to link two types of expertise—
academic and practical—for the benefit of communities in Indiana
and elsewhere. It specializes in providing place-based research
tools to transform data into usable information for more effective
local decision-making. The Polis Center also offers online tools
such as the SAVI community information system (
.
savi.org/) to help nonprofits, academia, government, and health
organizations assess trends and conditions, identify service gaps,
and better target areas of concern based on the social, economic
and other demographic realities in more than 2,000 Central
Indiana communities. The Polis Center is deeply committed to
