RS&GIS is the point of contact for geospatial technology services at Michigan State University. Serving the research community, state, federal, municipal, and tribal governments, not-for-profits, and the private sector, the RS&GIS professional staff boasts over a century of combined expertise in the areas of GIS, remote sensing (RS), global positioning systems (GPS), application development, cartography and graphic design. Housed at Michigan State University, RS&GIS is in a unique position to access the technical, innovative, and human resources of the institution, while maintaining a competitive and service oriented mission.