GIS Day November 13-15, 2023
Wilkinson, Burt, Strand, and LINC

The Geography and Geospatial Science program at OSU is excited to invite you to Geography Awareness Week and GIS Day 2023! We welcome all students, faculty, and interested persons to participate - see the offered events below.

DAY & TIME EVENT PLACE DESCRIPTION
Mon. Nov. 13
6:30–8 pm		 Youth Mappers Mapathon contest - Day 1 Strand 363

Curious about mapping and its impact on our world? Join our mapathon contest to start mapping! Our project focuses on disaster relief and hazard mitigation by mapping buildings and infrastructure in remote areas. Food will be provided, come hang out and map with us using Open Street Map!
       
Tue. Nov. 14
12–1:20 pm		 Dawn Wright guest lecture for GEOG 360, GIScience I LINC 307 All are welcome!
Tue. Nov. 14
6:30–8 pm		 Youth Mappers Mapathon contest - Day 2 Strand 363

Curious about mapping and its impact on our world? Join our mapathon contest to start mapping! Our project focuses on disaster relief and hazard mitigation by mapping buildings and infrastructure in remote areas. Food will be provided, come hang out and map with us using Open Street Map!
       
Wed. Nov. 15
10–11 am		 Virtual "Earth monitoring map-athon" using Collect Earth Online Wilkinson 203 or virtual Sponsored by OregonView and the OSU ASPRS student group. A laptop (Wilkinson 203) or large screen (virtual) is encouraged for full participation. Register for the event.
Wed. Nov. 15
11–12 pm		 StoryMaps and Geovisualizations for Restoring our earth Wilkinson 203 Join your Geospatial buddies and showoff your Storymap or other maps!  Each person will be allowed five minutes to share the juiciest bits of a StoryMap or Geovisualization effort you’ve been involved with, followed by time for mingling. Sign up.
Wed. Nov. 15
12–1 pm		 Dawn Wright and free pizza lunch! Wilkinson 203 Lunch and career advice conversation with students. Dawn Wright has been Esri's Chief Scientist since 2011. Previously, she spent 17 years as a Professor of Geography and Oceanography at Oregon State University, where she remains on the faculty.
Wed. Nov. 15
1–2 pm		 3D Printing the World Display Wilkinson Foyer Display of terrain and geoid 3D models
Wed. Nov. 15
2–3 pm		 3D Printing the World Demo Burt 154 Live demo of 3D printing
Wed. Nov. 15
3–4 pm		 Geography Symposium Burt 193

Mark Raleigh, Snow, snow, everywhere, but how much is there to drink?
Erica Fleishman, Navigating through a bumpy ecosystem
Wed. Nov. 15
4–4:30 pm		 Social and GIS Day Cake Burt 193 Foyer Social and GIS Day Cake. See you there!
Wed. Nov. 15
5–6 pm		 Marston Lecture Reception LaSells Stewart Center
Myrtle Tree Alcove		  
Wed. Nov. 15
6–7:15 pm		 Marston Lecture LaSells Stewart Center
C&E Hall		 Dawn Wright, The Dive of a Lifetime to the Deepest Place on Earth

Last updated 11/7/2023