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Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 MGIS graduates

MGIS Student 2019 Awards and Recognition

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Congratulations to our MGIS students who received various awards and recognition in 2019!

Coleman Shepard speaking at Esri UC Plenary session in 2018

Coleman Shepard Heads to Washington D.C. After Earning His MGIS Degree

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Learn how Coleman maximized his graduate program experience by capitalizing on opportunities

Len Kne pictured with MGIS graduate Carl Reim

Len Kne Talks U-Spatial and Creating a Spatial University

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Len Kne (MGIS 2009) builds a successful career and supports collaborative work by incorporating spatial thinking into the University of Minnesota

John Borchert Map Library Receives Governor’s Geospatial Commendation Award

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Ryan Mattke, MGIS graduate and faculty member, accepted the award for the library’s Minnesota Historical Aerial Photographs Online website

University of Minnesota panelists presenting at the 2018 Esri Plenary

University of Minnesota Featured at the 2018 Esri User Conference Plenary Session

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Innovative geospatial research, teaching, operations, and outreach highlighted by panel of students, administrators and faculty

Dawn Wright Will Deliver 2018 Borchert Lecture

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Internationally-recognized scholar and scientist, Dr. Dawn Wright, to discuss "Swells, Soundings, and Sustainability in the Ocean"

MGIS Student 2018 Awards and Recognition

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Congratulations to our MGIS students who received various awards, recognition and internships in 2018!

Jacob Arndt Conducts Research at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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MGIS graduate student Jacob Arndt worked on a collaborative research project to identify methane emission patterns from dairy farms in California using remotely sensed data

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Steve Manson and Eric Shook Talk Big Data

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CLA story features Manson and Shook in an article about big data research

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Mark Lindberg Receives 2017 Distinguished Educator Award

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Congratulations to Mark Lindberg who has been named 2017 Distinguished Educator by the Minnesota GIS/LIS Consortium!

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Upcoming Events

October 23, 2019

Desktop GIS 101: Analyzing Data and Creating Maps (QGIS)

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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...

October 28, 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 4, 2019

Desktop GIS 101: Analyzing Data and Creating Maps (ArcGIS Pro)

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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...

November 5, 2019

SQL 101: Working with spatial data

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This three-hour, hands-on workshop looks at different spatial data types and spatial data storage formats. Using PostgreSQL+PostGIS, along with QGIS, you'll learn to use structured query...

November 6, 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...

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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