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Do you use spatial data? Help Coalition of Geospatial Organizations (COGO) evaluate US National Spatial Data Infrastructure & key datasets.
The survey takes about 5-8 minutes and is open until Aug 15, 2026.
surveymonkey.com/r/COGO_2026…
#NSDI #SpatialData #GIS #Geospatial #OpenData
We are excited to welcome three outstanding institutions to the UCGIS community:
📍 Rowan University – Department of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability
📍 Clark University – Graduate School of Geography
📍 Los Angeles Trade Technical College – Department of Architecture
🌟 #UCGIS Member Spotlight: Wataru Morioka of Salisbury University!
Wataru’s work bridges #GIScience, spatial thinking, community engagement, and geospatial education. Through community partnerships, Salisbury University showcases how GIS can help solve real-world challenges.
At the 2026 UCGIS Symposium (June 15–18), Wataru and his students will present research on cemetery mapping, historical spatial data infrastructure, and GIS curriculum development.
Learn more: ucgis.org/site/symposium-202…
#UCGIS #GIS #GIScience #GeospatialEducation #MemberSpotlight
📢 UCGIS Symposium 2026 – 3 Days to Go!
📍 University of Maryland | June 15-18
✅ Workshops | Plenaries | Panels | Research & Lightning Talks | Posters | CAGIS Student Paper Competition | Field Trips
🎟 Register: ucgis.org/events/conferences…
ℹ️ Full Program: ucgissymposium2026.sched.com…
🚀 Join Us for 2026 UCGIS Pre-Symposium Workshops
📅 June 15, 2026 | 📍 University of Maryland
🎟 Register: ucgis.org/events/conferences…
ℹ️ Full Program: ucgissymposium2026.sched.com…
UCGIS is excited to recognize Drs. Serge Rey & Ling Bian as 2026 UCGIS Fellows for outstanding contributions to GIScience and sustained community service 🌍📍
Celebrate at the UCGIS Symposium (June 15–18, College Park, MD) 🎉
ucgis.org/site/serge-rey-fel…
ucgis.org/site/ling-bian
📢 UCGIS Symposium 2026 Full Program
📍 University of Maryland | June 15-18 | Theme: AI Everywhere!
✅Workshops | Plenaries | Panels | Talks | Posters | CAGIS Student Paper Competition | Field Trips
Register: ucgis.org/events/conferences…
Full Program: ucgissymposium2026.sched.com…
🌟 UCGIS May Member Spotlight: Darcy Boellstorff, Bridgewater State University 🌟
We’re excited to feature Dr. Darcy Boellstorff, a longtime GIS educator and mentor at Bridgewater State University.
Stay tuned as we continue highlighting members of the UCGIS community each month!
🚨 UCGIS Symposium 2026: Early Bird Extended (Register by May 8)
📍 Univ. of Maryland | June 15–18
🎟 Register: ucgis.org/events/conferences…
🛠 Don't miss GeoAI Workshops: ucgissymposium2026.sched.com…
🎓 Travel awards: forms.gle/394p3ojkcfNCQMVM8
ℹ️ Info: ucgis.org/site/symposium-202…
🤖 Made with AI
🗓️ Save the Date: June 15-18, 2026
The Preliminary Program for the 2026 UCGIS Symposium is AVAILABLE NOW!
Featured Plenary Speakers: 📣 June 16: Marge Cole (@LunateAI) on Spatial Intelligence. 📣 June 17: Yiquun Xie (@UofMaryland) on Scaling GeoAI.
🔗 ucgis.org/site/symposium-202…
ALT 2026 UCGIS Symposium Plenary speakers and Preliminary program are available
Applications are now open for student travel awards to attend the 2026 UCGIS Symposium (June 15–18, University of Maryland, College Park). At least 10 awards will be offered!
📌 Apply: forms.gle/394p3ojkcfNCQMVM8
🔗 Symposium details: ucgis.org/site/symposium-202…
#UCGIS #GIScience
📢 Final reminder — 2026 UCGIS Fellows nominations close this Wednesday (Apr 15)! This is a great opportunity to recognize leaders in our field. Gather your two support letters and submit before it's too late. 🌍✨ ucgis.org/site/fellows-progr…
📣 Nominations are now extended for the 2026 UCGIS Fellows!
🌟Two letters of support are required for the nomination.
⏰ Deadline Extended: April 15, 2026
🔗 Fellows: ucgis.org/site/fellows-nomin…
#UCGIS #GIScience #GIS #CallForNominations #UCGISFellows
ALT Call for nominations for 2026 UCGIS Fellows is now extended until April 15, 2026.
📣 Nominations are now extended for the 2026 UCGIS Fellows!
🌟Two letters of support are required for the nomination.
⏰ Deadline Extended: April 15, 2026
🔗 Fellows: ucgis.org/site/fellows-nomin…
#UCGIS #GIScience #GIS #CallForNominations #UCGISFellows
ALT Call for nominations for 2026 UCGIS Fellows is now extended until April 15, 2026.
📢Nominations for the 2026 UCGIS Awards!
🏅 Research Award
🏅 Early/Mid-Career Research Award
🏅 Innovation in GIScience Education Award
🏅 Carolyn Merry Mentoring Award
⏰ Deadline: 🌟March 31, 2026
🔗 Awards: ucgis.org/site/awards
#UCGIS #GIScience #GIS #CallForNomination
ALT 2026 UCGIS Awards nomination deadline stays the same, which is March 31, 2026.
🏆 Nominations for the 2026 UCGIS Awards & Fellows Program are OPENING. Help us recognize excellence in GIScience: Research, Early/Mid-Career, Education Innovation, & the Carolyn Merry Mentoring
Award: ucgis.org/site/awards
Fellows: ucgis.org/site/fellows-progr…
🏆 Nominations for the 2026 UCGIS Awards & Fellows Program are officially OPEN
Help us recognize excellence in GIScience: Research, Early/Mid-Career, Education Innovation, & the Carolyn Merry Mentoring Award.
🔗 Awards: ucgis.org/site/awards
🔗 Fellows: ucgis.org/site/fellows-progr…
How can we bridge the funding gap in geospatial science research?
Join the UCGIS session at AAG 2026 to discuss strategies and ideas for sustaining innovation in GIScience.
🗓 Mar 20, 2026
⏰ 2:30–3:50 PM
📍 Hilton, Golden Gate 2
#AAG2026 #GIScience #GeospatialResearch
Join the UCGIS Panel at AAG 2026 on
“Generative Artificial Intelligence in Geography and Spatial Data Science.”
🗓 Mar 18, 2026
⏰ 8:30–9:50 AM
📍 Hilton, Continental 2 (Ballroom Level)
Part of the AAG Symposium on Spatial AI and Data Science.
#AAG2026 #GeoAI #GIScience
