Austin Community College District (ACC) partnered with The University of Texas at Austin (UT) to redesign UT’s online interactive campus map, transforming it into a more intuitive, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) powered tool that improves … Continue reading
Celebrating Success: Second Annual A&E CAD Career Fair Exceeds Expectations
Thirty-seven renowned companies attended the second annual Architectural & Engineering CAD Career Fair on April 5 at ACC Highland Campus. The career fair was a collaborative effort of the Architectural & Engineering CAD (A&E CAD), … Continue reading
ACC students, faculty, and staff present innovative collaboration at the TNRIS forum
Austin Community College District (ACC) Facilities & Construction (F&C) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) representatives were invited to present their work on a recent pilot project at the college at the Texas Natural Resources Information … Continue reading
Graduate Spotlight: Meet John Barnard
Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates a record number of graduates at its 2020 fall commencement with a virtual ceremony Saturday, December 12. Our graduates are sharing their own stories about their experience at ACC … Continue reading
Faculty Spotlight: Stephanie Long
Stephanie Long has worked in the heat of the Mojave Desert and through a blizzard in Wyoming but, given the choice to work anywhere in the world, she would prefer to stay here in Austin. … Continue reading
ACC GIS students test drone technology
Austin Community College Geographic Information Systems (GIS) students are learning how to create detailed maps using drone technology. Students tested their skills at Zilker Park with a mapping drone called the Robota Eclipse UAV (unmanned … Continue reading
ACC GIS program recognized for innovation, best practices
Austin Community College’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Program recently received a Special Achievement in GIS award from Esri, a provider of GIS technology. The college was the only higher education institution selected from more than … Continue reading