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Your email message "new user questions" was forwarded to me in the event
that you might be interested in our GRASS classes.  Grass class info
follows:

Karen Wagner
Training Program Coordinator
CAST
University of Arkansas
12 Ozark Hall
Fayetteville  AR  72701
501-575-6159 phone

____________________________________________________________________________

 GIS  -  GRASS  -  GPS 



PROFESSIONAL SHORT COURSES FOR 1995



THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED SPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES UNIVERSITY OF 

ARKANSAS, FAYETTEVILLE  ARKANSAS



 CAST's 1995 professional education series....



The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST) presently 

offers a set of professional development short-courses designed to 

allow working professionals in any field to obtain a viable 

knowledge of GIS technologies, applications, and software to meet 

the needs of individuals with varying levels of expertise. 

_________________________________________________________________





--Introduction to GRASS 4.x, X-GRASS, and TCL/TK-GRASS   (5 days) 

$825



An introduction to the UNIX operating system and hands-on 

instruction in using GRASS 4.x, X-GRASS, and TCL/TK-GRASS software 

for GIS applications.  Hardware requirements, data acquisition, map 

making, and GRASS as an analytical tool are also covered.



February 27-March 3             May 8-12 July 24-28                      

November 13-17 

_________________________________________________________________





--Advanced GRASS Applications (5 days) $825



For those with GRASS experience, this class focuses on shell 

scripts, r.mapcalc, awk, and other advanced applications of GRASS.



July 31-August 4 

_________________________________________________________________





--Introduction to GIS (2 days) $345



An introduction to GIS/LIS concepts.  The course includes GIS 

demonstrations and discussions of data standards, hardware, and 

software requirements as well as the benefits and cost of such 

systems. 



April 5-6                   August 23-24 

_________________________________________________________________





--Fundamentals of GPS (2 days) $345



and



--Advanced GPS (3 days) $495



These short-courses cover GPS components, concepts, hardware, 

software, and GPS applications as well as mission planning, field 

techniques for data collection, differential corrections using 

community base station data, and exporting GPS data to different 

datums and database formats such as GIS.  In addition to lecture, 

practical "hands-on" demonstrations using portable GPS receivers 

will be conducted, weather permitting.  CAST has been designated 

by Trimble Navigation Ltd. as a national Center of Excellence in 

Navigation Sciences and GPS.  



Fundamentals of GPS           Advanced GPS   

March 15-16                    May 17-19   

April 19-20                    August 16-18   

June 14-15                     November 8-10   

July 19-20   

September 20-21   

October 25-26 

_________________________________________________________________





To register, please complete the following registration form and 

mail it with your payment or purchase order to the address below.



For more information or to reserve space in class, contact Karen 

Wagner, phone 501-575-6159, fax 501-575-5218, or email 

karen@cast.uark.edu







_________________________________________________________________

Title and date of course



 

_________________________________________________________________

Name



 

_________________________________________________________________

Organization/Position



 

_________________________________________________________________

Address/City/State/Zip



 

_________________________________________________________________

Phone Number



 

_________________________________________________________________

Fax Number



 

_________________________________________________________________

Email Address



MAKE PAYMENT TO:  UA FOUNDATION 

MAIL TO:   

CAST, Attn: Training Coordinator            

University of Arkansas            

#12 Ozark Hall            

Fayetteville  AR  72701



 Payment, appropriate paper, or arrangements for payment must be 

made prior to the first day of class.  Full refunds will be made 

for cancellations received seven days prior to the first day of 

class.  After that, a $15 processing fee will be charged. 

_________________________________________________________________





Who is CAST.....



The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies was established at the 

University of Arkansas in September of 1991.  The Center is an 

element of the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences 

but has a campus-wide role with the active involvement of the 

Fulbright College, the College of Agriculture, Life and Human 

Sciences, the College of Engineering, the College of Business 

Administration, and the School of Architecture. 



In addition to its professional education emphasis, CAST is 

actively involved in research, undergraduate and graduate 

education, spatial data distribution, technology transfer, digital 

photogrammetry, remote sensing, and interoperability.  Many of 

CAST's research efforts involve new approaches to spatial data and 

the development of new methodologies for analysis of these data, 

providing products and information to a variety of audiences.  

Cooperative programs developed by CAST are designed to bring 

together the benefits of academic research and development, the 

resources of state and federal agencies, and the private sector to 

provide the state and region with effective spatial technologies, 

trained practitioners, and low-cost digital data. 



CAST staff....



Since GIS applications encompass a wide range of knowledge from 

many fields of study, a conscious effort has been made to insure 

that Center staff are not only proficient in GIS software, but also 

represent a broad spectrum of disciplines.  CAST has over thirty 

full-time and part-time staff members with diverse backgrounds in 

areas such as architecture, archaeology, agronomy, landscape 

architecture, surveying, engineering, geology, computer science, 

remote sensing, photo interpretation, historic preservation, 

geography, forestry, wildlife biology, and the social sciences.



Equipment and facilities....



CAST occupies ten offices, five labs, and a library/reading room 

area in more than 6,000 square feet of Ozark Hall on the University 

of Arkansas campus.  The Center's facilities include the Advanced 

Applications and Interoperability Lab, the Mapping and GeoSciences 

Computer Lab, the Rural America 2000 Lab, the Spatial Technologies 

Research Lab, the Multipurpose Computer Lab, and other research and 

administrative areas. 



The Center is equipped with 26 UNIX and 25 NT high performance 

workstations and two large multi-processor servers on a fiber-optic 

network.  The Center has more than 250 gigabytes of on-line disk 

storage including optical and tape juke boxes and a full range of 

tape drives and CD-Rom systems.  There is a full complement of 

peripherals including three single and dual-headed digitizers, two 

E-size and one B size scanner, and a range of color output devices 

including E- B- and A-sized ink jets, a D-sized electrostatic 

plotter, two A/B-size dye sublimation printers, and numerous black 

and white printers. 



The Center maintains an on-line 12 channel GPS base-station and has 

numerous portable GPS systems including systems with sub-meter 

accuracy.  The facilities are carpeted, climate controlled, and 

equipped with high quality furnishings to provide researchers, 

students, and visitors with a comfortable and efficient space, one 

which is ideal for accomplishing outreach and training objectives.  

All labs are fully accessible.



Where are classes held....



Classes are held in Ozark Hall on the University of Arkansas Campus 

in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  CAST's newly equipped labs and recently 

remodeled classrooms provide an excellent learning environment.  

Fayetteville's location at the heart of the USA and its natural 

scenic beauty make it an ideal meeting place.  Located in the Ozark 

Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, Fayetteville can be reached by air 

or highway.  The area offers a variety of hotel accommodations, and 

local transportation is available.  A packet of information about 

CAST, the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and specifics about 

hotels, airlines, and local transportation will be forwarded to you 

upon registration. 



For questions or to reserve space in class, contact Karen Wagner, 

phone 501-575-6159, fax 501-575-5218, or email karen@cast.uark.edu










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 GIS  -  GRASS  -  GPS 



PROFESSIONAL SHORT COURSES FOR 1995



THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED SPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES UNIVERSITY OF 

ARKANSAS, FAYETTEVILLE  ARKANSAS



 CAST's 1995 professional education series....



The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST) presently 

offers a set of professional development short-courses designed to 

allow working professionals in any field to obtain a viable 

knowledge of GIS technologies, applications, and software to meet 

the needs of individuals with varying levels of expertise. 

_________________________________________________________________





--Introduction to GRASS 4.x, X-GRASS, and TCL/TK-GRASS   (5 days) 

$825



An introduction to the UNIX operating system and hands-on 

instruction in using GRASS 4.x, X-GRASS, and TCL/TK-GRASS software 

for GIS applications.  Hardware requirements, data acquisition, map 

making, and GRASS as an analytical tool are also covered.



February 27-March 3             May 8-12 July 24-28                      

November 13-17 

_________________________________________________________________





--Advanced GRASS Applications (5 days) $825



For those with GRASS experience, this class focuses on shell 

scripts, r.mapcalc, awk, and other advanced applications of GRASS.



July 31-August 4 

_________________________________________________________________





--Introduction to GIS (2 days) $345



An introduction to GIS/LIS concepts.  The course includes GIS 

demonstrations and discussions of data standards, hardware, and 

software requirements as well as the benefits and cost of such 

systems. 



April 5-6                   August 23-24 

_________________________________________________________________





--Fundamentals of GPS (2 days) $345



and



--Advanced GPS (3 days) $495



These short-courses cover GPS components, concepts, hardware, 

software, and GPS applications as well as mission planning, field 

techniques for data collection, differential corrections using 

community base station data, and exporting GPS data to different 

datums and database formats such as GIS.  In addition to lecture, 

practical "hands-on" demonstrations using portable GPS receivers 

will be conducted, weather permitting.  CAST has been designated 

by Trimble Navigation Ltd. as a national Center of Excellence in 

Navigation Sciences and GPS.  



Fundamentals of GPS           Advanced GPS   

March 15-16                    May 17-19   

April 19-20                    August 16-18   

June 14-15                     November 8-10   

July 19-20   

September 20-21   

October 25-26 

_________________________________________________________________





To register, please complete the following registration form and 

mail it with your payment or purchase order to the address below.



For more information or to reserve space in class, contact Karen 

Wagner, phone 501-575-6159, fax 501-575-5218, or email 

karen@cast.uark.edu







_________________________________________________________________

Title and date of course



 

_________________________________________________________________

Name



 

_________________________________________________________________

Organization/Position



 

_________________________________________________________________

Address/City/State/Zip



 

_________________________________________________________________

Phone Number



 

_________________________________________________________________

Fax Number



 

_________________________________________________________________

Email Address



MAKE PAYMENT TO:  UA FOUNDATION 

MAIL TO:   

CAST, Attn: Training Coordinator            

University of Arkansas            

#12 Ozark Hall            

Fayetteville  AR  72701



 Payment, appropriate paper, or arrangements for payment must be 

made prior to the first day of class.  Full refunds will be made 

for cancellations received seven days prior to the first day of 

class.  After that, a $15 processing fee will be charged. 

_________________________________________________________________





Who is CAST.....



The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies was established at the 

University of Arkansas in September of 1991.  The Center is an 

element of the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences 

but has a campus-wide role with the active involvement of the 

Fulbright College, the College of Agriculture, Life and Human 

Sciences, the College of Engineering, the College of Business 

Administration, and the School of Architecture. 



In addition to its professional education emphasis, CAST is 

actively involved in research, undergraduate and graduate 

education, spatial data distribution, technology transfer, digital 

photogrammetry, remote sensing, and interoperability.  Many of 

CAST's research efforts involve new approaches to spatial data and 

the development of new methodologies for analysis of these data, 

providing products and information to a variety of audiences.  

Cooperative programs developed by CAST are designed to bring 

together the benefits of academic research and development, the 

resources of state and federal agencies, and the private sector to 

provide the state and region with effective spatial technologies, 

trained practitioners, and low-cost digital data. 



CAST staff....



Since GIS applications encompass a wide range of knowledge from 

many fields of study, a conscious effort has been made to insure 

that Center staff are not only proficient in GIS software, but also 

represent a broad spectrum of disciplines.  CAST has over thirty 

full-time and part-time staff members with diverse backgrounds in 

areas such as architecture, archaeology, agronomy, landscape 

architecture, surveying, engineering, geology, computer science, 

remote sensing, photo interpretation, historic preservation, 

geography, forestry, wildlife biology, and the social sciences.



Equipment and facilities....



CAST occupies ten offices, five labs, and a library/reading room 

area in more than 6,000 square feet of Ozark Hall on the University 

of Arkansas campus.  The Center's facilities include the Advanced 

Applications and Interoperability Lab, the Mapping and GeoSciences 

Computer Lab, the Rural America 2000 Lab, the Spatial Technologies 

Research Lab, the Multipurpose Computer Lab, and other research and 

administrative areas. 



The Center is equipped with 26 UNIX and 25 NT high performance 

workstations and two large multi-processor servers on a fiber-optic 

network.  The Center has more than 250 gigabytes of on-line disk 

storage including optical and tape juke boxes and a full range of 

tape drives and CD-Rom systems.  There is a full complement of 

peripherals including three single and dual-headed digitizers, two 

E-size and one B size scanner, and a range of color output devices 

including E- B- and A-sized ink jets, a D-sized electrostatic 

plotter, two A/B-size dye sublimation printers, and numerous black 

and white printers. 



The Center maintains an on-line 12 channel GPS base-station and has 

numerous portable GPS systems including systems with sub-meter 

accuracy.  The facilities are carpeted, climate controlled, and 

equipped with high quality furnishings to provide researchers, 

students, and visitors with a comfortable and efficient space, one 

which is ideal for accomplishing outreach and training objectives.  

All labs are fully accessible.



Where are classes held....



Classes are held in Ozark Hall on the University of Arkansas Campus 

in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  CAST's newly equipped labs and recently 

remodeled classrooms provide an excellent learning environment.  

Fayetteville's location at the heart of the USA and its natural 

scenic beauty make it an ideal meeting place.  Located in the Ozark 

Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, Fayetteville can be reached by air 

or highway.  The area offers a variety of hotel accommodations, and 

local transportation is available.  A packet of information about 

CAST, the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and specifics about 

hotels, airlines, and local transportation will be forwarded to you 

upon registration. 



For questions or to reserve space in class, contact Karen Wagner, 

phone 501-575-6159, fax 501-575-5218, or email karen@cast.uark.edu











