Geographic Information Technology and Applications
The Geological Society of Maine Fall Meeting
November 18, 2016
Augusta Civic Center, Washington – York Room
1:00–1:25 Application of a Soil Water Balance Method for Estimating Groundwater Recharge in Maine
– Martha Neilson, Hydrologist
U.S. Geological Survey, Maine Office
New England Water Science Center
1:25-1:50 Landsat Data: Search, Download, Process, and Apply
– Amber Whittaker, GIS Coordinator
Maine Geological Survey
1:50-2:15 Maine Geological Survey’s Use of ArcGIS Online for Web Mapping and
Data Delivery
– Chris Halsted, Director, Earth Resources Information
Maine Geological Survey
2:15-2:35 Break – Coffee and snacks provided
2:35-3:00 An Introduction to Structure from Motion and a Trial Application for
Measuring Coastal Bluff Erosion
– Nicholas Whiteman, Masters Candidate
School of Earth and Climate Sciences
University of Maine
3:00-3:45 LiDAR Processing and Terrain Analysis in Global Mapper
– David McKittrick,
Senior Applications Specialist
Blue Marble Geographics
3:45-4:00 Memorials for recently departed members of Maine’s geology community
4:00-5:00 Keynote Address
Downeast Drainage – Examining and Communicating Pollution
Problems on Maine’s Coast
Dr. Sean Smith, Assistant Professor
School of Earth and Climate Sciences
University of Maine
5:00-5:15 Geological Society of Maine Business Meeting
5:15:6:00 Social with Refreshments