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Thinking Spatially: U-Spatial Builds Research Capabilities

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Innovative approaches in spatial research can provide new perspectives on the world around us and better prepare us for the way society is evolving. U-Spatial supports thousands of faculty, staff, and student researchers across campus in geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and spatial computing.

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Three Students Take on Several Hundred Trees

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Associate Professor Kurt Kipfmueller’s students Cait Bell, Suzanne Scotty, and Madison Pettersen are getting a deep dive in research practices and skills. They analyze tree rings to discover how humans shaped an ecosystem and to track an invasive species.

Geography Faculty in the MN Daily

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Feature story about Bob McMaster.

Geographers, Awards and Social Outreach

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Geographers receive varied awards and recognition.

Reservation Preservation

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow Laura Matson combines her expertise in law and geography to focus on the expansion of tribal jurisdiction in the Great Lakes region. Matson has developed and defended her dissertation in analyzing resource policy and water regulation.

Minding the Maps

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The Twin Cities campus has long known about the treasure of geographical information that the Borchert Map Library contains in the sub basement of Wilson Library. As more of its artifacts are digitized, the library’s resources will be able to serve researchers and map-curious people everywhere.

Geography Undergrad Receives a Fulbright

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Undergraduate Margaret Anderson, a double major in Geography and Spanish and Portuguese Studies, has been awarded a Fulbright to work in Brazil!

GES Graduate Student Receives NSF

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GES Student Receives NSF

Grad Student Receives Awards at the AAG

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Current GES graduate student, Chelsea Cervantes de Blois, received awards at the annual AAG conference

New Faculty Member to Join GES in Fall 19

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GES welcomes Dr. Madelaine Cahuas as Assistant Professor in Fall 19. Dr Cahuas is a critical human geographer and Latina feminist urban scholar.

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Upcoming Events

July 22, 2019

Story Maps 101: Visual Storytelling with Maps

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This two-hour workshop guides participants through the process of telling stories with maps using the Esri Story Map platform. A discussion about best practices in visual storytelling will...

July 31, 2019

Collector 101: Field Data Collection using Esri's Collector for ArcGIS

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This three-hour workshop offers a hands-on overview of offline data collection using Esri's Collector for ArcGIS app. Topics include setting up templates, collecting features in the field,...

August 13, 2019

Desktop GIS 101: Analyzing Data and Creating Maps

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This seven-hour workshop introduces participants to using a geographic information system (GIS) to analyze data and create maps. Through a combination of presentations and hands-on...

August 29, 2019

Mapping 101: Introduction to Spatial Analysis using ArcGIS Online

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This five-hour workshop introduces participants to web-based mapping and spatial analysis using Esri's ArcGIS Online. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on activities, participants...

August 30, 2019

Story Maps 101: Visual Storytelling with Maps

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This two-hour workshop guides participants through the process of telling stories with maps using the Esri Story Map platform. A discussion about best practices in visual storytelling will...

November 13, 2019

UMN Spatial Forum

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Celebrate GIS Day with us at the 2019 Spatial Forum on November 13. The UMN Spatial Forum is a yearly event highlighting spatial research, teaching, and outreach. This event is free and...

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