Highlights for January 5, 2001
USGS Center for Biological Informatics

I. Key Department News:

• CBI & CSU Offer GPS Shortcourse: Karl Brown, of the Center for Biological Informatics, will instruct a "Global Positioning System Short Course for Resource Professionals" at Colorado State University (CSU) in Fort Collins, CO January 9-11, 2001. CSU’s Conference Services and the Society of American Foresters are offering accreditations for this course. Information on the course can be found at: http://biology.usgs.gov/gps/classes/gpsshrt3.html. (Karl Brown, Denver, 303-202-4240)

II. Agency Works on Presidential Initiatives: No Report

III. Notable Congressional Activity: No report.

IV. Press/Media Inquiries: No report.

V. FOIA Requests: No report.