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Murchison, Stuart B. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 2010
Geographic information systems (GIS) are a major component of the geospatial sciences, which are also composed of geostatistical analysis, remote sensing, and global positional satellite systems. These systems can be integrated into GIS for georeferencing, pattern analysis, visualization, and understanding spatial concepts that transcend…
Descriptors: Geographic Information Systems, National Security, Emergency Programs, Higher Education
Prill, R.; Blake, D.; Hales, D. – 2002
This paper describes the effectiveness of a three-step indoor air quality (IAQ) program implemented by 156 schools in the states of Washington and Idaho during the 2000-2001 school year. An experienced IAQ/building science specialist conducted walk-through assessments at each school. These assessments documented deficiencies and served as an…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Educational Facilities Improvement, Hazardous Materials, Indoor Air Pollution
Healthy Schools Network, Inc, 2004
This document is comprised of two reports: (1) "Science-Based Recommendations to Prevent or Reduce Potential Exposures to Biological, Chemical, and Physical Agents in Schools" by Derek G. Shendell, Claire Barnett, and Stephen Boese (supported by grants from the Rockefeller Foundation, the National Institutes of Environmental Health…
Descriptors: School Safety, Environmental Standards, Physical Environment, Environmental Influences