GIS

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Mapping Real World Problems

Friday, December 8, 2023
The Iowa Community Integrated Geography Organization (ICIGO) is a student organization that is a perennial partner for IISC. They have mapped everything from food deserts and utilities, to insects and watersheds.
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Maquoketa River Watershed Interactive GIS Map

Published
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Academic year
2021-2022

As part of the ICIGO student organization within the Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences, students created an interactive GIS map for the Maquoketa River watershed. The students used Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools to make a user-friendly map showing important features of the watershed. 

Preston utilities notebook excerpt

Preston Sewer and Water GIS Mapping

Published
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Academic year
2021-2022
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As part of the ICIGO student organization within the Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences, students digitized hand made files of the current sewer and water system in Preston, Iowa using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools.