Through an agreement with three major vendors of Geographic and Remotes Sensing software, we are able to provide this software to faculty, staff, and students at any institute of higher learning and junior/community college. Each of the four major universities in the state are assigned an area to serve. A representative from each campus is selected to distribute licenses and software. The University of Southern Mississippi covers all institutes in the southern third of the state.

The role of the campus coordinator is to facilitate the transition to usage of this software. I would like everyone to take advantage of this free software and learn how to use it to your advantage. Although it is based on geographic attributes, it can be applied to almost any field. I can help you select the most appropriate package to install. Further duties include installation, technical support, data sharing, software management, and license renewals. We currently have over 200 users in the south Mississippi area and the number continues to grow.

In addition to the software, free online courses and conference registrations are provided by ESRI, a leading GIS company.

There are a few restrictions, so be sure to read over the eligibility page. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about how this software can enhance your research, feel free to contact me anytime.