Facilities & Resources


Geographic Research Center

The Geographic Research Center (GRC) is housed in the Department of Geography at UNA. The GRC is equipped with 33 computers dedicated to GIS, remote sensing, and other geography applications. Software includes: ERDAS Imagine, ArcGIS.9x, statistical packages, and a variety of web development tools.

Director: Dr. Lisa Keys-Mathews



Biogeography Laboratory

The Biogeography Laboratory is housed in Wesleyan Hall. The lab is used for teaching and research projects in plant ecology and geography and provides an opportunity for students to be actively involved in the research process. The lab contains a band saw, a vacuum sanding table, belt sanders, a dust collection system, measuring stages, and miscellaneous supplies needed in dendroecology. The lab also contains a range of field equipment used in forest research.

 



Other Campus Labs

In addition to the GRC and the Biogeography Laboratory, the Collier Library at UNA contains computer labs equipped with GIS software and other resources. Geography students and faculty have access to the UNA Herbarium and Plant Resources and Research Laboratory housed in the Department of Biology as well as other campus research facilities. UNA is also a member institution of the Dauphin Island Sea Laboratory.

 

Current Endowments and Scholarships

The UNA Foundation manages three endowments, two scholarship funds, and a general purpose geography fund to support education, research and other departmental activities. The Ben H. Craig Professorship of Geography endowment provides annual funds for research and development activities among the faculty. The Emma V. Craig Geography Department endowment provides resources for equipment, supplies, travel and other departmental needs. The Dr. Freddie Wood Center for Geography Innovation, Research and Science endowment directs funding towards the development of innovative ideas in geographic research for faculty and students. Additional funds from the Bob Bottimore Student Research Fund and the Geography Department Scholarship endowment provide students with opportunities for sponsored research and financial support for tuition.