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Facilities related to department of geography include geography department computer lab, ODUM institute computer labs, ATN's HPC(high performance computing), and Davis GIS computer lab.

Geography Computer Lab (319 Saunders Hall)

This lab has 8 IBM PCs, 2 UNIX desktops, scanners, and printers.

Typical software installed on PCs: Microsoft office, ERDAS Imagine, ArcGIS 8.X, ArcView 3.X, sPlus, SAS, Stella, Matlab, and other utility software. 

Unix Desktops include:
2 Sun Microsystem Workstation Sun Blade 2500
1 Sun Microsystem Workstation Sun Blade 2000


Other equipments include:

  • LI-COR LAI 2000
  • 1 Handheld Fieldspec spectroradiometer
  • 2 Geoexplorer 3 GPS Receiver
  • 1 Laser Range Finder
  • 2 line quantum sensors
  • 3 point quantum sensors
ODUM Institute - Manning Computer Labs

ODUM institute has two computer labs in Manning Hall. (1) Computer Lab 1 has 12 Computers - 3GHz CPU, 2G Memory, 76G HD, Local Login, but AFS can be used to access individual account. It also has an 11*17 color printer, and a digitizer.

Software installed on both labs are identical, and can be divided into four categories:
  1. Communication
  2. Data Analysis
  3. Data Sources
  4. Utilities
Note: Additional software can be installed on request. Open - 9-5, Monday through Friday.

High Performance Computing

The goal of ITS Research Computing division is to provide the infrastructure and support necessary for research efforts on campus. Supported research applications include software packages in the areas of science, geographic information systems (GIS), mathematics and statistics, and visualization.For more information about HPC: http://www.unc.edu/atn/hpc/

Davis Library Computer Lab

Check the following information about Davis GIS lab: http://www.lib.unc.edu/reference/gis/

Citrix Software List

https://oasis.unc.edu/citrixlogon/

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UNC Department of Geography - Saunders Hall - Campus Box 3220 - Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3220
Phone: (919) 962-8901 - Fax: (919) 962-1537 - E-Mail: geography@unc.edu
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