For my internship, I’m continuing my work at the UWF Archaeology Institute, where GIS is a big part of managing archaeological research. I’m one of three archaeologists at the Institute who regularly use GIS. Most of my tasks involve spatial data analysis and map production.
For the internship project, I’m updating a predictive model used to locate potential archaeological sites. The original model was built by a former staff member, and I’m building on it by incorporating updated environmental and cultural datasets. I’m also working with our GIS Specialist to create standardized metadata templates so our data is easier to organize and reuse in future projects.
To earn credit in the GIS Internship seminar, I’ll be completing the internship track (Group 1), which includes developing technical documentation, metadata, and the updated model as a portfolio piece.
To start building a GIS community outside of the field of archaeology, I joined the Northwest Florida GIS User Group, which connects GIS professionals in the Florida Panhandle. There are no membership fees, and it's open to students and professionals, which makes it an easy way to stay connected to the local GIS community.
I also subscribed to ESRI's ArcNews to stay current with how GIS is being used in other industries and research.
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