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Join us for GIS Day at Notre Dame — a symposium that combines workshops, presentations, and more to demonstrate the power of geospatial technologies.

GIS Day Schedule

“What in the World is GIS?”

12:00pm – 1:00pm

Presenter: Meghan Forstchen, Graduate Student, Department of Biological Sciences

GIS is a system of hardware and software for the storage, retrieval, mapping, and analysis of geographic data. It provides a system for organizing spatial and related information into a single analytical framework and is used in various academic and industry settings for understanding spatial relationships. This workshop will address the question, "What is GIS?", provide examples, and present an overview of campus GIS resources.

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“Telling Your Spatial Story with ArcGIS StoryMaps”

1:00pm – 2:00pm

Presenter: Jacob Swisher, Graduate Student, Department of History

This workshop will introduce you to ArcGIS StoryMaps, a platform designed to display and interpret spatial data in a web browser. StoryMaps offers a convenient, browser-based medium to showcase spatial data alongside interpretative text, images, and other media. Whether used to showcase your work online or to develop a class project, StoryMaps is a compelling way to present your research to scholarly and public audiences.

Workshop Objectives

1. Utilize data, text, and other media to communicate your research in ArcGIS StoryMaps
2. Apply data visualization principles to create effective online presentations

Please bring a computer to the session.

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Lightning Talks

2:00pm – 3:30pm

To participate, please submit a brief abstract with title and all author affiliation(s) to Matthew.Sisk@nd.edu by November 1, 2023.

Round Table — Mapping Out Careers: Exploring Professional Applications of GIS

3:30pm – 4:30pm

Are you an undergraduate or graduate student curious about building a career in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)? Join GIS professionals from diverse sectors and learn about different career paths, opportunities, key skills to hone before graduating, and real-world applications.

Moderator: Meghan Forstchen, Graduate Student, Department of Biological Sciences

Panelists:

1. Tricia Bulson, GIS Specialist, University Facilities Information
2. Maddy Johnson, Program Manager, Church Properties Initiative at the Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate
3. Adrian Rocha, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
4. Matthew Sisk, Associate Professor of the Practice, Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society

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GIS Day Reception

4:30pm – 5:00pm

Join us for GIS Day treats and coffee following the round table.