U.S. Census Data for Katrina Relief

CIESIN has provided wonderful maps and data showing the pre-disaster characteristics of the populations that have been mostly affected by Hurricane Katrina and Rita: http://beta.sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/katrina2005.html
The data are derived from the Census block level and can be very useful for the GIS community.

2005 GIS Day Coming Wednesday, Nov. 16.

Please mark your calender for this year's GIS events at Mason!
On Nov. 16 (Wednesday),

Event: GIS Day Open House: Fenwick Library
(short presentations about GIS Applications and Hands-on Exercises)
Time: 11:00 a.m-2:00 p.m.
Location: GIS Room, Government Documents/Map unit, 1st Floor (Wing C), Fenwick Library

Event:GIS Demos and Displays
Time: 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Location: Johnson Center Kiosk "H"

Event: Build Your Own 3D World
Time: 1:00 p.m-4:00 p.m
Location: Innovation Hall, Room 320

Event: GIS Project Demonstrations
Time: 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Location: GIS Center of Exellence (4260 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax)

On Nov. 17 (Thursday)

Event: Presentations: "GIS in Our Life"
Time: 12:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: Johnson Center Cinema

Please come view posters and demos of GIS applications and other projects on campus. All events (except Innovation Hall) provide light refreshments and door prizes. This is a good chance to develop your own skills in digital mapping!