Event Title
Michigan Job Sector Change
Presentation Type
Oral and/or Visual Presentation
Presenter Major(s)
Geography and Planning, Geographic Techniques (Minor)
Mentor Information
Wanxiao Sun, sunwa@gvsu.edu
Department
Geography and Planning
Location
Kirkhof Center 2263
Start Date
13-4-2011 9:30 AM
End Date
13-4-2011 10:00 AM
Keywords
Historical Perspectives, Social Class
Abstract
The Michigan job market has been quite volatile. Over the last 5 decades we've seen fluctuation in agricultural, manufacturing and service jobs. The objective of this research is to display this shrink and growth or change of job sectors (primary, secondary, tertiary) in the state of Michigan. Occupation data for the state can be obtained from the censuses. Computer programs will be written and implemented to manipulate the data as desired. Google Earth/Maps will be used to display the data since Google Earth provides quality, labeled maps that are incredibly interactive. The viewer then becomes a user and is able to search for places of interest or discover places and cities by just zooming and panning. The data can be saved and viewed by decade online through a browser by anyone. Also, ArcMap will be used to create print maps.
Michigan Job Sector Change
Kirkhof Center 2263
The Michigan job market has been quite volatile. Over the last 5 decades we've seen fluctuation in agricultural, manufacturing and service jobs. The objective of this research is to display this shrink and growth or change of job sectors (primary, secondary, tertiary) in the state of Michigan. Occupation data for the state can be obtained from the censuses. Computer programs will be written and implemented to manipulate the data as desired. Google Earth/Maps will be used to display the data since Google Earth provides quality, labeled maps that are incredibly interactive. The viewer then becomes a user and is able to search for places of interest or discover places and cities by just zooming and panning. The data can be saved and viewed by decade online through a browser by anyone. Also, ArcMap will be used to create print maps.