Do you use spatial data? Help the Coalition of Geospatial Organizations (COGO) evaluate US National Spatial Data Infrastructure & key datasets. 🕒 10–15 min survey | Open until Aug 15 🔗 www.surveymonkey.com/r/COGO_2026_... #GIS #SpatialData #NSDI #OpenData

COGO's 2026 NSDI Assessment Survey

This survey provides data that will be used by the Coalition of Geospatial Organizations (COGO) in its assessment of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI).

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🎉 Please join us in welcoming the newest members of UCGIS! 📍 Rowan University – Department of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability 📍 Clark University – Graduate School of Geography 📍 Los Angeles Trade Technical College – Department of Architecture Welcome to UCGIS !

🌟 #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.

📢 2026 UCGIS Symposium – 3 Days to Go! 📍 University of Maryland | June 15-18 ✅ Workshops | Plenaries | Panels | Research & Lightning Talks | Posters | CAGIS Student Paper Competition | Field Trips 🎟 Register: www.ucgis.org/events/confe... ℹ️ Full Program: ucgissymposium2026.sched.com/overview/

🚀 Join Us for 2026 UCGIS Pre-Symposium Workshops 📅 June 15, 2026 | 📍 University of Maryland 🎟 Register: www.ucgis.org/events/confe... ℹ️ Full Program: ucgissymposium2026.sched.com/overview/

UCGIS is excited to recognize Drs. Serge Rey & Ling Bian as 2026 UCGIS Fellows for outstanding contributions to GIScience and sustained service 🌍📍 Celebrate at the UCGIS Symposium (June 15–18, College Park, MD) 🎉 www.ucgis.org/site/serge-r... www.ucgis.org/site/ling-bian

📢 UCGIS Symposium 2026 Full Program Available! 📍 University of Maryland | June 15-18 ✅ Workshops | Plenaries | Panels | Research Talks | Posters | CAGIS Student Paper Competition | Field Trips Register: www.ucgis.org/events/confe... Full Program: ucgissymposium2026.sched.com/overview/

🌟 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: www.ucgis.org/events/confe... 🛠 Don't miss GeoAI Workshops: ucgissymposium2026.sched.com/overview/typ... 🎓 Travel awards: forms.gle/394p3ojkcfNC... ℹ️ Info: www.ucgis.org/site/symposi...

🗓️ 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. 🔗Preliminary program: www.ucgis.org/site/symposi...

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/394p3ojkcfNC... 🔗 Symposium details: www.ucgis.org/site/symposi...

📢 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. 🌍✨ www.ucgis.org/site/fellows...

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📣 Nominations are now extended for the 2026 UCGIS Fellows! 🌟Two letters of support are required for the nomination. ⏰ Deadline Extended: April 15, 2026 🔗 Fellows: www.ucgis.org/site/fellows... #UCGIS #GIScience #GIS #CallForNominations #UCGISFellows

📣 Nominations are now extended for the 2026 UCGIS Fellows! 🌟Two letters of support are required for the nomination. ⏰ Deadline Extended: April 15, 2026 🔗 Fellows: www.ucgis.org/site/fellows... #UCGIS #GIScience #GIS #CallForNominations #UCGISFellows

📢 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: www.ucgis.org/site/awards #UCGIS #GIScience #GIS #CallForNominations

🏆 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. 🔗 Awards: ucgis.org/site/awards 🔗 Fellows: ucgis.org/site/fellows...

Join us at #AAG2026! 🎉 Please visit our booth at the #AAG 2026 Expo and connect with our leadership to learn more about our membership, initiatives, programs, and opportunities within the geospatial science community! 📍 Exhibit Hall 📷 Mar 18–20

🏆 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: www.ucgis.org/site/awards 🔗 Fellows: www.ucgis.org/site/fellows...

⏳LAST CALL! The UCGIS 2026 Symposium 📌Extended abstract deadline is 🌟TOMORROW, Feb 20!🌟 🎓 Student submissions are automatically considered for travel stipends! ✨Priority given to research paper 🔗Symposium: lnkd.in/guQbtyBm 🔗Registration: lnkd.in/gW86vAQH

🗓 February 26 | UCGIS Webinar Bringing the Indoors In - Rethinking Geographic Contexts and the Uncertain Geographic Context Problem in Environmental Health Research 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

UCGIS 2026 Symposium Abstracts 📝 Abstracts Extended Due: 🌟Feb 20, 2026🌟 🔗Symposium: lnkd.in/guQbtyBm 🔗Registration: lnkd.in/gW86vAQH 🔗Plan your trip (parking and hotels): lnkd.in/gPa4k-My 🔗Special Issue (📌Submission Due: Feb 28, 2026): lnkd.in/gv9YDDpW Lightning Talks and Posters are encouraged!

📢 UCGIS 2026 Symposium 📝 Abstracts due: 🌟Feb 9, 2026🌟 🔗Symposium: lnkd.in/guQbtyBm 🔗Registration: lnkd.in/gW86vAQH 🔗Plan your trip (parking and hotels): lnkd.in/gPa4k-My 🔗Special issue (📌submission deadline: Feb 28, 2026): lnkd.in/gv9YDDpW

🗓 February 26 | UCGIS Webinar Bringing the Indoors In - Rethinking Geographic Contexts and the Uncertain Geographic Context Problem in Environmental Health Research 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📢 UCGIS 2026 Symposium 📝 Abstracts due: Feb 9, 2026 🔗Symposium: www.ucgis.org/site/symposi... 🔗Registration: www.ucgis.org/events/confe... 🔗Plan your trip (parking and hotels): www.ucgis.org/site/symposi... 🔗Special issue (📌submission deadline: Feb 28, 2026): onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

📢 Calling All Students! The 2026 UCGIS Symposium Student Paper Competition is officially OPEN 🎓✨ Showcase your research and compete for publication + awards! Submission deadline: Feb 9, 2026 Full Call for Papers: drive.google.com/file/d/1hyYc... #UCGIS #StudentResearch #GIScience

🎓 UCGIS January Member Spotlights | Virginia Tech Meet William Jones, M.S. Geography student and research assistant from Virginia Tech @virginiatech.bsky.social ! Check out about UCGIS member institutions at ucgis.org/site/members #UCGIS #VirginiaTech #MemberSpotlight

📢 Call for Participation: UCGIS 2026 Symposium 📍 UMD College Park | June 15-18 🤖 Theme: AI Everywhere 📝 Abstracts due: Feb 9, 2026 🔗 www.ucgis.org/site/symposi...

Yes, you CAN go back in time! This StoryMap allows readers to experience several hundred million years of Earth history in just minutes with a scroll-driven animation. Happy GIS Day too! ow.ly/ZjFV50XsVbc Want to know how the team did it? ow.ly/gC3k50XsVQY ⚒️ 🧪 #gischat #geogsky #geogchat 🌎 🌍 🌏

CalHeatScore is a first-of-its-kind system that ranks heat risk at the zip code level by combining fine-scale climate + weather information, along with emergency department data to tell more granular stories of heat & health for every community across the state. ow.ly/Hxgn50XuWqI #gischat 🧪 #geogsky

From nautical and historical maps to fantasy, monster maps, and everything in between, one of the largest collections of #maps is at the AGS Library. Interim Curator, Georgia Brown, shares the staff’s efforts in maintaining the collection for #historical and educational purposes. buff.ly/N2SlMFp

Are you a student or a professional with a passion for geography? Take advantage of AAG’s Professional Development Resources. Check out our Job Board for career growth needs, career profiles to discover new paths, or explore the Guide to the #Geography Programs if seeking a degree. buff.ly/AohpeuW