GIS Students in the Field

Dr. Jimmy Wilson's GIS class traveled to the Hardin County Emergency Center to observe how GIS is used in real world applications.  They were given a tour of the Center by Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart.  Wilson had a great deal of experience using GIS to accomplish emergency services in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, when he worked with the Louisiana Department of Roads to gather and use data in the recovery effort.  He continues to stress real-world applications in his classes.