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State of the Lab Spring 2025

The SAL (Sabin-Reed 104) is open during the Clark Science Center building hours and any Smith student, staff, or faculty with a valid OneCard have access. You're welcome to work on any open computers. Any remote access needs should be directed to cats-s@smith.edu. Please check out the Calendar for upcoming events, and subscribe to the mapmonsters listserv for SAL updates (email mapmonsters-join@div3lists.smith.edu). Please get in touch for inquiries beyond the scope of the FAQ. We will also be hosting drop in help hours in the Neilson Library in room 012D, see the Calendar for the most up to date locations of our whereabouts! 

Meet our newest SAL Associates!

WHAT WE DO...

CURRICULUM CONSULTATION
Consult with faculty to incorporate spatial analysis & spatial storytelling in courses, including lectures, developing lab exercises
RESEARCH

Support faculty and student scholarship

WORKSHOPS

Host workshops & Mapathons

DATA
Steward campus and regional spatial data collection for learning and research
FIELDWORK

Conduct fieldwork employing drones and GPS

GIS INSTRUCTION

GIS software instruction, including online, face-to-face, and open lab/office hours

CARTOGRAPHY

Print and digital cartography

COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE

Exchange spatial insights and collaborate on mapping with campus partners and beyond Smith

We can map that