Spatial Computing Lab
The Geography and Environmental Studies Spatial Computing Lab (SCL) is located in Room 106, in Bandelier East Hall (which is building number 008 on the main campus's map).
For the Fall 2024 semester, the spatial computing lab will be open various timeframes Monday through Saturday and can be accessed using either of the main buildings entrance doors (the lab is closest to the buildings East entrance).
There are general use/open lab hours each day (designated in Green) which can be viewed by clicking here (.pdf). In order to ensure the health and safety of the labs numerous users we request that all lab patrons adhere to the labs usage guidelines which can be viewed by clicking here (.pdf).
Do you need assistance with completing your GIS coursework or help with utilizing the GIS software in the lab?
If so, then help is available to you throughout the Spring and Fall semesters. All you need to do is come into the lab during it's open availability hours listed below during which TA/GA's office hours are hosted in the lab (that are shown in Blue/Green on the labs schedule).
TA’s Office Hours & Locations
Dayna Dominquez – Monday 9am-10am – Location: In Lab (Room #106)
Muniwara Nurudeen – Wednesday 1pm-2pm – Location: In Lab (Room #106)
Meirah Williamson - Thursdays 2pm-3:30pm – Location: In Lab (Room #106)
Katie Slack – Thursday 3:30pm-4:30pm + Friday 2pm-3pm – Location: In Lab (Room #106)
For the Fall 2024 Semester the lab will be closed on the below listed days:
Thanksgiving (Thursday & Friday November 28th & 29th, 2024) and it weekend (Saturday November 30th, 2024)
Winter Break (Saturday December 21st, 2024 through January 3rd, 2025)
Lobo Virtual Desktop (https://lobovirtualdesktop.unm.edu/) allows you 24-hour, secure access to UNM computer applications from your personal computer or other web-enabled devices. You do not need to install the applications on your personal device, and you do not need to purchase specialized hardware.
In order to use the virtual desktop, you must have internet access and utilize Microsoft Remote Dekstop to access it. In addition, to get the best performance you will need to use a high speed internet. If you are using a lower-speed connection you may experience significant delays when using many of Lobo Virtual Desktop applications; if you are using a Macintosh computer, some applications will not function correctly.
The Lobo Virtual Desktop enables you to run common and specialized software used in geography, such as Adobe Creative Cloud Programs, ArcGIS, Arc Pro, Maxon Microsoft Office Programs, PTC Creo, R 4.2.1, R Studio, and SPSS, with very minimal setup.
User guides to accessing and using the Lobo Virtual Desktop can be viewed here.
In addition to the campus wide programs available on Lobo Virtual Desktop the GES department has it's own special remote environment available through Lobo Virtual Desktop which contains additional specific GIS software (i.e., ENVI, QGIS, Arc Pro). To gain access to this special environment (named "GES Desktops") please email your instructor/advisor requesting to be granted access to it. After which once you have been granted access to the environment you'll be able to conduct GIS coursework utilizing additional GIS software not available through Lobo Virtual Desktop.
