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Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies

University of Arkansas

Rural GIS

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RGIS Mid-South Office

While the Center is involved in a broad range of geospatial research and development of new approaches to the acquisition, management and analysis of spatial information, a key focus area is also our public outreach initiatives within Rural America.

We are able to accomplish these community and local government "decision support" initiatives through a long-term USDA-NIFA funded effort called "The National Consortium for Rural GeoSpatial Innovations (RGIS)".   Please visit our local RGIS website to review our recent activity.

The RGIS consortium consists of 8 unique sites distributed around the United States which assist state, tribal, regional and local governments as well as non-profit and private organizations in the implementation and adoption of advanced geospatial technologies.  We are regional geospatial resources focused upon supporting geospatial technology adopters with free, neutral advice much like the USDA county extension agent role.

The goal of RGIS is to improve the quality of life, environmental health, and economic competitiveness of rural communities.  Just as the Rural Electrification Authority brought electricity to much of under-served rural America in the early 20th century, RGIS' goal is to help bring geospatial technologies and the benefits of the information age to rural America.  Today, local units of government are building and maintaining key components our nations geospatial information technology infrastructure. .