April 5, 2001

Understanding, Finding, and Using Census 2000 Data
UTC Tel: (312) 996-4820

The Urban Transportation Center has a seminar on Thursday on the Census
2000 database.
The details are as follows:

Date: 04/05/01

Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Location: 418, CUPPA Hall
          412, S. Peoria
          Chicago, Illinois 60607.

Title:   Understanding, Finding, and Using Census 2000 Data

Speaker: Russell Pietrowiak
         Geographic Specialist
         Partnership and Data Services Program
        Chicago Regional Census Center.

NOTE:  Lunch will be provided from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM

Abstract:

The 2000 Decennial Census is being widely acclaimed as the most successful
Decennial Census in history.  Data, for redistricting purposes, is now
being released on a state by state basis.   Understanding what the data is
and is not, where to find the data, and the what, where, and when
regarding future releases of data and maps, is a crucial step to using the
data properly and is the thrust of this presentation.

Various topics including Race, Hispanic Origin, Reapportionment, and
Voting age populations will be presented.  Finally, what the Census Bureau
does for the remained of the decade will be discussed focusing primarily
on ongoing surveys.

Biographical Sketch:

For the last 2+ years I have been a Geographic Specialist at the Census
Bureau.  Currently, I am assigned to the Partnership and Data Services
Program (PDSP).   I am the primary mapping/GIS analyst for the Chicago
Regional Census Center (RCC).  The Chicago RCC is responsible for
overseeing all Census Bureau activities in Illinois, Indiana, and
Wisconsin . As the GIS analyst for the Chicago RCC I am involved in
planning and maintaining day to day operations. In addition, I am also
charged with  raising awareness about on going Census Bureau activities
throughout our region and with decimating Census Bureau data to the public
via meetings with public officials,  workshops, conferences, etc..

 In addition to my duties at the Census Bureau I have worked on an
assortment of GIS related projects for the City of Chicago, the College of
Urban Planning and Public Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago
(U.I.C.), and the Urban Transportation Center also at U.I.C..  I have
received M.A. degrees in Geography and Anthropology from the University of
Illinois at Chicago and a B.S. from Loyola University of Chicago. I am a
member of the Illinois Geographic Information Association (ILGISA) and The
Urban and Regional Infromation Systems Association (URISA).
 

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P. S. Sriraj, Ph.D.                     Tel: (312) 413 7568
Research Assistant Professor            Fax: (312) 413 0006
Urban Transportation Center(MC357)      e-mail: sriraj@uic.edu
University of Illinois at Chicago      
412, S. Peoria, Suite 340               UTC Tel: (312) 996-4820
Chicago, IL - 60607                    
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