By: Tara Anthony

Penn State GIS Day will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 12, with events that are open to faculty, staff, students, and the community.

Penn State GIS Day is co-sponsored by the Department of Geography and the University Libraries. Penn State GIS Day events aim to create geospatial awareness of geospatial technologies across disciplines, and serve as a way to connect with others who are using geospatial technologies.

This year’s events include speakers from Esri, Maxar, and multiple Penn State departments. See full listing of speakers on the Penn State GIS Day site.

Events include:
11 a.m.–noon: Geospatial Technology Demonstration, Collaboration Commons Atrium.

1:30–2 p.m.: “ArcGIS Online: Changing the Way Governments Do GIS.” Keith Swavely, Esri. Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library; viewable via Mediasite Live.

2–3 p.m.: Lightning Talk Presentations. Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library; viewable via Mediasite Live.

3–4 p.m.: Networking and Refreshments. Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information, 1 Pattee Library.

3–6 p.m.: Center for Immersive Experiences Open House. Collaboration Commons Atrium, 3 Pattee Library.