You are Invited to the Spring 2022
ACC GIS Service Learning Showcase with Austin Animal Center
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Austin Community College, 6101 Highland Campus Drive, 78752
Building 2000, Room 2.1550 [Parking Info, Google Directions]
Or join by Zoom: https://austincc.zoom.us/j/94643838563?pwd=QVB1Z1VUSmVFSEVrQmxrUjM0ZDNldz09
Featuring
Margaret Adams Identifying Opportunities for Targeted Outreach on Responsible Pet Ownership
Rebecca Pruett A Geospatial Correlation of Society Crimes and Austin Animal Center Intakes 2019 to 2021
Madeline Hackenberg Emergency Planning for Animals: Ag exemption and floodplain overlay
Dan Miranda Delineating Austin Animal Center’s Jurisdictions and Services
Ryan Nanowsky Identifying Temporal Trends in Stray Dog Intakes for the Austin Animal Center
Robert Baen Adoption Trends Pre- and Post-Pandemic
Ilysabeth Steinkirchner Stray Cat Population Trends for Potential Trap Neuter Return (TNR) Locations
Jason Gillespie Dog intake density and growth in Austin
Ali Altai Dog intake by residential zoning
Helen Ivor-Smith Austinites and Austin Animal Center: A Public Health Correlation
Erin McManus Assessing Need for Austin Animal Center’s Fencing Assistance Program in 2019
DianaJoyce (“DJ”) Ojeda Targeting Community Cat Trap-Neuter-Return Efforts in Austin
Shannon McNabb Travis County Loose Dog Web Map and Reporter
Thomas Marino Reuniting Stray Dogs
Maximiliano Gonzalez Analysis of Geospatial Correlations and Trends in Austin Animal Center Intake Data
In addition to service learning-related presentations, there will be a fire-related presentation by Desiree Quintanilla entitled Fire Lookout Viewsheds in the Malheur National Forest, Oregon. Selected student GISC 1491 Cartography portfolios and posters will also be on display.
What to expect
Starting at 6:30 PM we will be in room 2.1550 to hear from remote students and for opening remarks. Afterward, we will transition to the common area next to the hall to enjoy light snacks and a poster session.
Where to park
Parking is free on campus until August 2022. Park in the South Garage or if you need parking for someone with a disability, there are many disabled parking spaces in front of Building 3000, at the corner of Highland Campus Drive and Jacob Fontaine Lane. There is a map image below in this announcement or you can view the parking image in this Google Doc.
Special Thanks
Special thanks to Mark Sloat and John Musselman of Austin Animal Center for their investment in what we hope to be an ongoing collaboration with the ACC GIS students. Special thanks to Braniff Davis, Jennifer Black, Neil Rose, Christian Hartnett and Daine Vineyard of Austin Community College. And the biggest thanks to our pets who show us unconditional love.
Friends, family, colleagues are welcome. Light snacks and beverages provided.
For questions about the event, please contact Sally Holl, Associate Professor of GIS, at [email protected] or 512-423-4049.
ACC GIS Students visited Austin Animal Center (AAC) this Spring Semester. We learned that remaining a no-kill city is a community decision: We all must do our part to be educated about how to return loose pets to their owners and how to prevent their escape. Center photo left to right: John Musselman of Austin Animal Center with ACC GIS Students Dan Miranda, Robert Baen, Maddie Hackenberg, and Ryan Nanowsky. Surrounding photos are of dogs and cats at the Center. Photo credit: Sally Holl.
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