Annually, GIS Day brings together students, staff, faculty, and the broader community to learn more about Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and celebrate the power of geospatial analysis and visualization in answering research questions and solving real-world problems.
On Wednesday, November 15 from 10:00am to 12:00pm, this event will feature lightning talks highlighting diverse applications of spatial methods and technologies, and opportunities for professional networking and development.
Wednesday, Nov 15, 10-12pm
Crerar Library, Zar Room
No RSVP Needed
Talks:
Unleashing Research Potential with GIS and GeoAI, by Parmanand Sinha, PhD, Computational Scientist, Research Computing Center.
Mapping the Way: Library GIS Services and Projects, by Robert Shepherd, PhD, GIS Librarian.
Mapping neighborhood boundary, by Crystal Bae, PhD, Assistant Instructional Professor of GIScience
Responsible spatial data science: Privacy and fairness in data and algorithms, by Yue Lin, Ph.D. Assistant Instructional Professor of GIScience.
Panel on UChicago GIS help desk: The GIS Help Desk at UChicago, comprising Library GIS and RCC GIS, offers a valuable support service for students, faculty, and staff seeking assistance with geographic information systems. Our panel discussions will explore various topics relating to GIS, data analysis, and mapping techniques that we can assist with.