The H. L. Minton Center for Geospatial Analysis and Research

The Minton Center was dedicated on national GIS Day, November 15, 2006. It was named for H. L. Minton, the first chair of the Department of Geography. The purpose of the Minton Center is to provide a space for student and faculty geospatial research, and completion of public service and contract projects obtained from public and private agencies and state and local governments.

Student interested in working in the Minton Center must have the requisite skills (cartography, GIS, and perhaps remote sensing) and have the time to work in the Minton Center a few hours a week. Interested students should contact Dr. Brooks Pearson, Director of the Minton Center, in his office (Irby 302 C) or phone (450-5581) or by e-mail (bpearson@uca.edu).

H. L. Minton had four children. His two daughters, Imogene Holt and Patsy Newton, still live in Conway and were able to attend the Minton Center dedication. At left, Dr. Pearson demonstrates some of the work taking place in the Minton Center.