The College of Natural and Applied Sciences Centennial Project, funded by the SMSU Centennial Steering Committee, is a synergy between the departments of Geography, Geology and Planning, Biology and Computer Science at Southwest Missouri State University aimed at celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the university.

The mixed traditional and technology driven approach of this project allow the user multi-level access to geographic and scientific information. The virtual arboretum can be used in combination with campus tree maps and on-site tagged trees to enhance a visit to the SMSU campus. Students, alumni and other visitors can enhance their experience by learning about tree species identification and diversity. The digital temporal map of the university can be used to interactively explore, produce and print personalized 'time snapshot' maps of the campus. In addition, information on gifts to the university including location, year of donation and donor names can be explored and mapped. The study was constrained to an area bordered by John Q. Hammons Parkway on the west, National on the east, Madison on the north and Grand on the south.

The project has received support from:

• The 2004 Graduating Class who donated the tags for the 100 Centennial Trees, through the Senior Gift fund.
• The City of Springfield, who allowed us to use the high resolution aerial photography of the SMSU campus.
• SMSU Design & Construction who helped with campus building dates and SMSU Grounds Department for their assistance in validating the trees maps.

Every effort has been made to ensure that each tree, donation and building has been identified correctly and that all associated information is correct. However, as with any project, errors may have occurred. Please report any you find to the Project Director.