The Latest GIS Day News
"On the Wings of Cartography"
Your flight is scheduled for Nov. 12, departing from Durham, New Hampshire, where the Univ. of New Hampshire will host its Tenth Anniversary GIS Day Cartographic Exhibition. This exhibition will feature the most spectacular maps and images from previous GIS Day exhibits from the last ten years, including beautiful NASA satellite images, NOAA Ocean Mapping maps and images, Library of Congress antique maps, National Geographic Society maps, USGS maps, U.S. National Park Service park maps, and UNESCO World Heritage Site satellite images. See photos from previous years. Get details on this year's event ».
Eureka Springs High School Has Big Plans
The EAST Lab at Eureka Springs High School in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, has a full day of events planned for this year. Their events will include GPS and GIS demonstrations, a map gallery, mapping games, videos, and project presentations. The entire community and all the local schools are invited. Get details ».
Poland Plans Full Day of Activities
Wroclaw University of Technology says approximately 400 people will participate in their various GIS Day activities. Get details ».
Alaska to Host Elementary Students
The National Park Service in Anchorage, Alaska, is organizing activities for an audience of elementary age students on Fri., Nov. 21. Teachers are invited to bring their 2nd through 6th graders for a two-hour interactive program. Pre-registration is required. Visit their Web site for more information.
Houston, Texas, to Hold 6th Event
The Houston-Galveston Area Council will host demonstrations and a map gallery. Thurs., Nov. 20 is Professionals Day while Fri., Nov. 21 is Students' Day. Get details ».
Bahamas "Advancing GIS One Island at a Time"
The Bahamas National Geographic Information Systems Centre will host its 2nd GIS Conference Nov. 19-21 in Nassau. In addition to GIS-related presentations, a map gallery, and exhibits, a GIS competition will take place between three schools with winners being announced at the conference. Get details ».
Open Houses
- Notre Dame University, Indiana
- Village of Plainfield, Illinois
- City of Bellevue, Washington
- Georgia State University in Atlanta
- Cumberland County 4-H, Maine
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Be a GIS Hero
GIS Day participants are known for dedicating countless hours of time and innumerable resources to planning presentations and demonstrations that allow everyday people to experience the extraordinary power of GIS technology. They are our "GIS Day Heroes." Read about our latest GIS Day Hero, Mary Jo Black Enderby. »
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