GIS at Calvin College
The GIS program at Calvin College continues to grow and develop. The GEO department faculty teach courses in cartography and GIS and are engaged in GIS for research and analysis. Our courses are designed to give students theoretical concepts ground in applied practice. Each of our courses include lectures and labratory work and we have state-of-the-art facilities to accomodate advanced geoprocessing and analysis for student use.
Some of the courses taught at Calvin College that include GIS as a primary component are:
James A. Clark Geospatial Laboratory .pdf
 Our geospatial lab is used by geology and geography students for spatial analysis projects of all kinds.
Our 21 PC-based lab has a variety of advanced hardware and software.
A few of the hardware features include:
- Dual flat-panel monitors
- 3 GB of RAM per machine
- Optical mouse
- 30 GB of workspace
- B&W and Color Laser printers
Our software includes the most up-to-date versions of:
- ArcGIS
- ArcMap
- ArcCatalog
- ArcScene
- ArcGlobe
- 3D Analyst
- ArcScan
- Data interoperability
- Geostatistical Analyst
- Maplex
- MPS Atlas
- Network Analyst
- Publisher
- Schematics
- Spatial Analyst
- Survey Analyst
- Tracking Analyst
- Military Analyst
- Erdas Imagine
- Rock Works
- SPSS
- Microsoft Office
- Canvas with GIS-extension
- Adobe products
Lab Director: Dr. Jason E. VanHorn
Grand Rapids 3-D Urban Model Project
 We've created a detailed 3-D urban model of the city of Grand Rapids. We are using a combination of ArcScene, Google Sketch-up Pro, and ArcMap.
Cartographers:
Mr. Nathan Mosurinjohn
Dr. Jason VanHorn
Geospatial mapping of Calvin Eco-Preserve
 We are mapping various spatial layers of the eco-preserve on the Calvin College campus for use in teaching and research. We are using a combination of advanced Trimble GPS technology, aerial photogrammetry, and GIS to map various spatial layers throughout the preserve.
Cartographers:
Mr. Scott Jonker
Dr. Jason VanHorn
JOBS in GIS
To find out about job opportunities in GIS, join the listserve here at Calvin.
The GIS Jobs Clearinghouse - http://www.gjc.org/
GISjobs.com - http://www.gisjobs.com/
Careers at ESRI - http://careers.esri.com/
Geospatial Jobs - Career Center @ Direction Magazine - http://www.directionsmag.com/careers/
Geospatial Postitions - Earthworks - http://www.earthworks-jobs.com/
GeoSearch - http://www.geosearch.com/candidates/index.asp
GIS Careers Worldwide - http://www.giscareers.com/
GIS Connection - http://www.gisconnection.com/
GIS Lounge - http://gislounge.com/gis-career-resources/
GIS User - http://www.gisuser.com/component/option,com_jobline/Itemid,132/
GISGIG - http://gisgig.com/
GeoJobs - http://www.geojobs.org/
GeoCommunity - http://careers.geocomm.com/
GIS Jobs in Western US - http://www.cccarto.com/gisjobs/gisjobs.html
Cyber-Sierra's Natural Resources GIS Jobs - http://www.cyber-sierra.com/nrjobs/gis.html
Government Jobs - Please search "GIS" on the following site:
http://www.usajobs.gov/
CareerBuilder - Please search "GIS" on the following site:
http://www.careerbuilder.com/
Monster Jobs - Please search "GIS" on the following site:
http://www.monster.com/
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