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:
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
Explore the historical Utah Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Collection within an interactive, 3-dimensional environment.
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
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.
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.
*Link will download a .KMZ copy of this project that will open using Google Earth.
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 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.
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 library's green initiative.
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 this collaborative project - (a collaboration with the Center for Child Care & Family Resources).
Early Care & Education Programs on the University of Utah Campus
Explore 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).
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 - (a collaboration with Special Collections).
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).
The Rocky Mountain Power Digital Photo Collection
Explore the digital collection of photographs geolocated on a map with additional information from the library catalog on demand.
*Link will download a .KMZ copy of this project that will open using Google Earth.
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