Cartographer
Office: 402 Davis Hall
Phone: 815.753.6831
E-mail: m.howland@niu.edu
B.S., Northern Illinois University, 1986
I've lived in the DeKalb / Sycamore area most of my life. My intersest include traveling with my two teenage girls, woodworking, and an occasional game of golf.
I've been with Geology and Environmental Geosciences since April of 1996. For 10 years prior to that I worked for the Geography department in the Cartography Lab. My job responsibilities mainly involve the production of graphics (digital files/prints and poster sessions) for faculty and graduate student publications and presentations. I've also been involved in maintaining parts of our departmental web site.
I work on a Mac platform with the following equipment:
CPU - Mac Pro with 2-2.26 GHz Quad Core Dual Processors / 6GB RAM / CD-DVD RW Drive / 640GB HD
Monitor - 23" Apple Cinema Display
Wide Format Printer - HP 1055CM (36")
ProMount 4510+ 42" Laminator
Color Laser Printer - HP Color LaserJet 4650n (with duplexer)
Laser Printer - HP LaserJet 5000N
Photo Printer - Epson Stylus Photo R800
Scanner - Epson Perfection 4180 Photo
Major software packages include:
Macromedia Studio MX
Adobe Creative Suite 3
Microsoft Office
If you want to check out any of my equipment or software you can visit me in my office, Davis Hall 402, or call me at (815) 753-6831.