Welcome

The GIS Support Services For Students web site consists of a variety of information and resources related and relevant to GIS, cartography, and remote sensing. Students interested in more hands-on exercises in GIS may work through some Tutorials. Students needing to acquire data for projects will find numerous data sites listed on the Data page. Additionally, students can find out what free data is available from the Geography Department for their use. The Jobs page contains links to some of the most commonly used job search sites, and general information and advice about jobs, careers, and salary. Students can also find some links to books, software, and readings on the Free Resources page. This site will be updated regularly, so visit often!

Help For GTECH Students

Students enrolled in classes requiring use of the Geography Department’s computers who have questions about the software and how to use it to complete assignments, should direct their questions to the course Instructor or Teaching Assistant.

Geography Lab Assistants will be available during assigned hours to provide support to students enrolled in GTECH and other geography courese that require the use of the 1090B computer labs. Lab Assistants will be available to assist students with their lab exercises and class projects.

The Geoscience CLT functions as the GIS Support Specialist and supports academic student GIS activities. The CLT is available for a limited number of hours a week to provide technical assistance for GIS-related course work. Such activities include student contact hours, preparation of instructional labs for GIS exercises, maintaining the paper map, aerial photo, and digital data. For assistance, contact Amy Jeu in room 1090C HN or email ajeu@hunter.cuny.edu.

Geography IT Staff

The Geography IT Staff includes Thomas Walter (twalter@hunter.cuny.edu), the department's Research Associate whose responsibilities include Unix/Linux/network systems administration; Nguyen Ngoc Nguyen (nngoc@hunter.cuny.edu), the department's Windows Systems Administrator whose responsibilites include creating accounts, resetting passwords, installing software, upgrading print limits; and Amy Jeu (ajeu@hunter.cuny.edu), the department's College Laboratory Technician (CLT) whose responsibilities include support for peripheral devices, printing questions, GIS, and general help desk support.

Having Problems ???

To report any lab-related problems, including hardware, software, or policy issues, send email to geohelp@hunter.cuny.edu.  A copy of your email will go to the IT Staff and will be answered by the appropriate person.

Include the following information:

• Name of computer
• Name of software program
• Exact copies of any error messages

The more information you provide the better the chance the problem can be resolved.

Contributions To The Site

Email Amy Jeu at ajeu@hunter.cuny.edu.