Celebrate GIS Week Nov. 18–19

Join us for GIS Week as we welcome geospatial experts and showcase student talent during two days of virtual and in-person events.

Geospatial Analysis in Action The Geospatial eXploitation Products (GXP®) team from BAE Systems will demonstrate advanced tools like SOCET GXP® for terrain modeling, change detection, feature extraction and imagery exploitation used across government and industry. Date: Tuesday, Nov. 18 Time: 12–1 p.m. Location: https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/LEak7aK-S4mFIAyJ7wTqRg (online)
High School Open House The Department of Geographical Sciences celebrates GIS Day each year with an Open House featuring interactive activities, a lecture, a campus tour, a panel with summer interns and more. High school students are invited to explore geospatial science and learn about opportunities in the field. Excused absence notes are provided. Date: Wednesday, Nov. 19 Time: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. More info: High School Hub
MSGIS Alumni Career Talk Hear from MSGIS alum Christopher Gower, now a senior geospatial analyst at Jacobs, as he shares his career path in government and industry. He’ll discuss lessons learned as a GIS professional and offer advice for launching a successful career in geospatial technology. Date: Wednesday, Nov. 19 Time: 12–1 p.m. Location: Zoom: https://go.umd.edu/MSGISAlumniTalk2025 (Online)
CGIS Graduate Student Showcase Discover what our graduate students are working on across GIS, GeoAI, and more. All are welcome. Date: Wednesday, Nov. 19 Time: 1–2:30 p.m. Location: In person: Rm 325, 4600 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737