GIS (Geographic Information System) Day
Eggers Hall, 220
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GIS stands for geographic information system, a type of technology used for mapping and data analysis. GIS Day is an opportunity to learn more about this technology and how it can transform research. To celebrate, the Geography and the Environment Department ise offering three events. Join for one, two or all three of them.
Coffee and Creative Cartographies, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Join us for coffee and create a map collage, disco maps, story maps (bring a laptop), and map icons with geography faculty and students researching at intersections of maps, art and storytelling. Come with any mapping questions and go as you please!
AI and Geospatial Technologies, 12–1:30 p.m.
A round table discussion with Yue Lin (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) and invited guests on AI and geospatial technologies (GeoAI) and how they are being used (or not) in research, teaching and professional practice. Bring lunch and your questions. We'll have beverages and desserts!
GIS and Mapping Jobs Panel, 2–3:30 p.m.
A panel discussion on career pathways in GIS and mapping. Snacks provided.
Category
Career Development
Type
Discussions
Region
In-Person
Open to
Public
Organizers
Community Geography Program, Geography and the Environment Department
Accessibility
Contact Roxanne Tupper to request accommodations
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