Project Portfolio

GIS Services has produced and collaborated on a number of geospatial projects designed with students and researchers in mind. Below is a small sample of our project portfolio:


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GIS as a Form of Art

It has been said that "Art is in the Eye of the Beholder", and when you really think about it, it's true. We all have different interpretations of what art is as well as what we like and don't like. With all of the different types out there, can GIS maps and data also be considered a form of art?

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Downwinders of Utah Archive: An archive depicting the impacts to Utah downwinders from nuclear weapons testing conducted at the Nevada Test Site.

Downwinders of Utah Archive

Learn about nuclear testing conducted at the Nevada Test Site and the devastating effects nuclear fallout has had throughout Utah.

  Reconstructing the Past Through Utah Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

Reconstructing the Past Through Utah Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

Explore the historical Utah Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Collection within an interactive, 3-dimensional environment.

  Then & Now: A Historical Photo Comparison of Downtown Salt Lake City

Then & Now: A Historical Photo Comparison of Downtown Salt Lake City

Learn about the importance of historical preservation and how areas of downtown Salt Lake City have changed over time.

The Historical GIS of Salt Lake City: An interactive geospatial study of historical, environmental, and health related impacts.

The Historical GIS of Salt Lake City

Explore and investigate chemical impacts to Salt Lake City associated with EPA Superfund Sites and historical businesses within an interactive, 3-dimensional platform.

The ARPANET Timeline: Visualization of node connections that would become the Internet.

ARPANET Timeline (1969 - 1980)

Learn about the development of the network that would one day become the Internet.

Project Website: Utah: The Fourth Node on the ARPANET

Just Digitize It: Explore University of Utah Geology Theses and Dissertation map within a 3-dimensional environment.

Just Digitize It! The J. Willard Marriott Library's Endeavor to Bring Geological Scholarship to the World

View the vast collection of University of Utah Geology Theses and Dissertations while exploring associated maps within a 3-dimensional environment.

Family-Friendly Spaces of the University of Utah Campus: An interactive map for identifying and visualizing family-friendly space locations across campus.

Family-Friendly Spaces on the University of Utah Campus

Learn about the family-friendly spaces available on the University of Utah Campus while obtaining location and use information through the collaborative project.

*A collaboration with the Center for Child Care & Family Resources.

Early Care & Education Programs on the University of Utah Campus: A map identifying and visualizing early care & education program locations across campus.

Early Care & Education Programs on the University of Utah Campus

Learn about the early care & education programs available at the University of Utah while accessing program and location information on demand through this collaborative project.

*A collaboration with the Center for Child Care & Family Resources.

The Rocky Mountain Power Digital Photo Collection: An interactive mapping application exploring the digital photograph collection for Rocky Mountain Power.

 The Rocky Mountain Power Digital Photo Collection

Explore the digital collection of photographs geolocated on an interactive map with additional information for the Marriott Library catalog available on demand.

 The J. Willard Marriott Library Interactive Map: An interactive library navigation tool for obtaining department and collection information.

The J. Willard Marriott Library Interactive Map

Navigate and obtain departmental and collection information for the Marriott Library through an interactive interface designed for students, staff, faculty and visitors.

*This project is currently unavailable - please contact GIS Services for more information.

The J. Willard Marriott Library Interactive Rooftop Garden Map: Visualizing the unique plants and features associated with the rooftop garden.

The J. Willard Marriott Library Interactive Rooftop Garden Map

Learn about the unique plants and features associated with the rooftop garden as part of the Marriott Library's Green Initiative.

*This project is currently unavailable - please contact GIS Services for more information.

Nihonjin Machi (Japantown) of Salt Lake City: An interactive mapping application of photographs and 3D reconstructed buildings representing the area of Japantown.

Nihonjin Machi (Japantown) of Salt Lake City

Interact with historical photographs and 3-dimensional reconstructed models of an area that once comprised a large portion of downtown Salt Lake City.

*This project is currently unavailable - please contact GIS Services for more information.

 

Exploring Western Waters Digital Library: An interactive mapping application accessing materials available through the Western Waters Digital Library.

Exploring Western Waters Digital Library

Geographically access Western Waters Digital Library materials through a unique, interactive platform showcasing materials by institutional partners and places of interest.

*A collaboration with the Western Waters Digital Library.