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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🌟 #UCGIS Member Spotlight: Manasa Kuchavaram of Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi! Manasa uses spatial data and machine learning to study traffic congestion and environmental exposure. Her public health work explores how spatial data can reveal patterns in community health and risk.

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Do you use spatial data? Help the Coalition of Geospatial Organizations (COGO) evaluate US National Spatial Data Infrastructure & key datasets. 🕒 10–15 min survey | Open until Aug 15 🔗 www.surveymonkey.com/r/COGO_2026_... #GIS #SpatialData #NSDI #OpenData

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COGO's 2026 NSDI Assessment Survey

This survey provides data that will be used by the Coalition of Geospatial Organizations (COGO) in its assessment of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI).

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

🎉 Please join us in welcoming the newest members of UCGIS! 📍 Rowan University – Department of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability 📍 Clark University – Graduate School of Geography 📍 Los Angeles Trade Technical College – Department of Architecture Welcome to UCGIS !

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

🌟 #UCGIS Member Spotlight: Wataru Morioka of Salisbury University! Wataru’s work bridges #GIScience, spatial thinking, community engagement, and geospatial education. Through community partnerships, Salisbury University showcases how GIS can help solve real-world challenges.

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

🚀 Join Us for 2026 UCGIS Pre-Symposium Workshops 📅 June 15, 2026 | 📍 University of Maryland 🎟 Register: www.ucgis.org/events/confe... ℹ️ Full Program: ucgissymposium2026.sched.com/overview/

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

UCGIS is excited to recognize Drs. Serge Rey & Ling Bian as 2026 UCGIS Fellows for outstanding contributions to GIScience and sustained service 🌍📍 Celebrate at the UCGIS Symposium (June 15–18, College Park, MD) 🎉 www.ucgis.org/site/serge-r... www.ucgis.org/site/ling-bian

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

🌟 UCGIS May Member Spotlight: Darcy Boellstorff, Bridgewater State University 🌟 We’re excited to feature Dr. Darcy Boellstorff, a longtime GIS educator and mentor at Bridgewater State University. Stay tuned as we continue highlighting members of the UCGIS community each month!

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

🚨 UCGIS Symposium 2026: Early Bird Extended (Register by May 8) 📍 Univ. of Maryland | June 15–18 🎟 Register: www.ucgis.org/events/confe... 🛠 Don't miss GeoAI Workshops: ucgissymposium2026.sched.com/overview/typ... 🎓 Travel awards: forms.gle/394p3ojkcfNC... ℹ️ Info: www.ucgis.org/site/symposi...

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

🗓️ Save the Date: June 15-18, 2026 The Preliminary Program for the 2026 UCGIS Symposium is AVAILABLE NOW! Featured Plenary Speakers: 📣 June 16: Marge Cole (@LunateAI) on Spatial Intelligence. 📣 June 17: Yiquun Xie (@UofMaryland) on Scaling GeoAI. 🔗Preliminary program: www.ucgis.org/site/symposi...

2026 UCGIS Symposium Plenary speakers and Preliminary program are available!

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Applications are now open for student travel awards to attend the 2026 UCGIS Symposium (June 15–18, University of Maryland, College Park). At least 10 awards will be offered! 📌 Apply: forms.gle/394p3ojkcfNC... 🔗 Symposium details: www.ucgis.org/site/symposi...

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

📢 Final reminder — 2026 UCGIS Fellows nominations close this Wednesday (Apr 15)! This is a great opportunity to recognize leaders in our field. Gather your two support letters and submit before it's too late. 🌍✨ www.ucgis.org/site/fellows...

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

📣 Nominations are now extended for the 2026 UCGIS Fellows! 🌟Two letters of support are required for the nomination. ⏰ Deadline Extended: April 15, 2026 🔗 Fellows: www.ucgis.org/site/fellows... #UCGIS #GIScience #GIS #CallForNominations #UCGISFellows

Now call for 2026 UCGIS Fellow nominations is extended until April 15, 2026.

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

📢 Nominations for the 2026 UCGIS Awards! 🏅 Research Award 🏅 Early/Mid-Career Research Award 🏅 Innovation in GIScience Education Award 🏅 Carolyn Merry Mentoring Award ⏰ Deadline: 🌟March 31, 2026 🔗 Awards: www.ucgis.org/site/awards #UCGIS #GIScience #GIS #CallForNominations

2026 UCGIS Awards nominations deadline stays the same, which is March 31, 2026.

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

🏆 Nominations for the 2026 UCGIS Awards & Fellows Program are OPENING! Help us recognize excellence in GIScience: Research, Early/Mid-Career, Education Innovation, & the Carolyn Merry Mentoring Award. 🔗 Awards: ucgis.org/site/awards 🔗 Fellows: ucgis.org/site/fellows...

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Join us at #AAG2026! 🎉 Please visit our booth at the #AAG 2026 Expo and connect with our leadership to learn more about our membership, initiatives, programs, and opportunities within the geospatial science community! 📍 Exhibit Hall 📷 Mar 18–20

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

🏆 Nominations for the 2026 UCGIS Awards & Fellows Program are officially OPEN! Help us recognize excellence in GIScience: Research, Early/Mid-Career, Education Innovation, & the Carolyn Merry Mentoring Award. 🔗 Awards: www.ucgis.org/site/awards 🔗 Fellows: www.ucgis.org/site/fellows...

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

⏳LAST CALL! The UCGIS 2026 Symposium 📌Extended abstract deadline is 🌟TOMORROW, Feb 20!🌟 🎓 Student submissions are automatically considered for travel stipends! ✨Priority given to research paper 🔗Symposium: lnkd.in/guQbtyBm 🔗Registration: lnkd.in/gW86vAQH

The extended abstract deadline for UCGIS 2026 symposium is tomorrow, February 20, 2026.

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

🗓 February 26 | UCGIS Webinar Bringing the Indoors In - Rethinking Geographic Contexts and the Uncertain Geographic Context Problem in Environmental Health Research 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

UCGIS 2026 Symposium Abstracts 📝 Abstracts Extended Due: 🌟Feb 20, 2026🌟 🔗Symposium: lnkd.in/guQbtyBm 🔗Registration: lnkd.in/gW86vAQH 🔗Plan your trip (parking and hotels): lnkd.in/gPa4k-My 🔗Special Issue (📌Submission Due: Feb 28, 2026): lnkd.in/gv9YDDpW Lightning Talks and Posters are encouraged!

UCGIS 2026 Symposium Deadline extended by Friday, February 20, 2026

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

📢 UCGIS 2026 Symposium 📝 Abstracts due: 🌟Feb 9, 2026🌟 🔗Symposium: lnkd.in/guQbtyBm 🔗Registration: lnkd.in/gW86vAQH 🔗Plan your trip (parking and hotels): lnkd.in/gPa4k-My 🔗Special issue (📌submission deadline: Feb 28, 2026): lnkd.in/gv9YDDpW

Abstract deadline is February 9, 2026 for UCGIS 2026 Symposium.

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

📢 UCGIS 2026 Symposium 📝 Abstracts due: Feb 9, 2026 🔗Symposium: www.ucgis.org/site/symposi... 🔗Registration: www.ucgis.org/events/confe... 🔗Plan your trip (parking and hotels): www.ucgis.org/site/symposi... 🔗Special issue (📌submission deadline: Feb 28, 2026): onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

UCGIS 2026 Symposium Call for Participation. Abstract deadline is February 9, 2026.

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

📢 Calling All Students! The 2026 UCGIS Symposium Student Paper Competition is officially OPEN 🎓✨ Showcase your research and compete for publication + awards! Submission deadline: Feb 9, 2026 Full Call for Papers: drive.google.com/file/d/1hyYc... #UCGIS #StudentResearch #GIScience

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

🎓 UCGIS January Member Spotlights | Virginia Tech Meet William Jones, M.S. Geography student and research assistant from Virginia Tech @virginiatech.bsky.social ! Check out about UCGIS member institutions at ucgis.org/site/members #UCGIS #VirginiaTech #MemberSpotlight

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

📢 Call for Participation: UCGIS 2026 Symposium 📍 UMD College Park | June 15-18 🤖 Theme: AI Everywhere 📝 Abstracts due: Feb 9, 2026 🔗 www.ucgis.org/site/symposi...

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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Yes, you CAN go back in time! This StoryMap allows readers to experience several hundred million years of Earth history in just minutes with a scroll-driven animation. Happy GIS Day too! ow.ly/ZjFV50XsVbc Want to know how the team did it? ow.ly/gC3k50XsVQY ⚒️ 🧪 #gischat #geogsky #geogchat 🌎 🌍 🌏

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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

CalHeatScore is a first-of-its-kind system that ranks heat risk at the zip code level by combining fine-scale climate + weather information, along with emergency department data to tell more granular stories of heat & health for every community across the state. ow.ly/Hxgn50XuWqI #gischat 🧪 #geogsky

A graphic from the ArcNews article, showing a young man drinking water in the hot sun along with an output map of CalHeatScore, a first-of-its-kind system that ranks heat risk at the ZIP code level.

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American Association of Geographers @geographers.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

From nautical and historical maps to fantasy, monster maps, and everything in between, one of the largest collections of #maps is at the AGS Library. Interim Curator, Georgia Brown, shares the staff’s efforts in maintaining the collection for #historical and educational purposes. buff.ly/N2SlMFp

Photo of Georgia Brown next to a line of globes.

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American Association of Geographers @geographers.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Are you a student or a professional with a passion for geography? Take advantage of AAG’s Professional Development Resources. Check out our Job Board for career growth needs, career profiles to discover new paths, or explore the Guide to the #Geography Programs if seeking a degree. buff.ly/AohpeuW

Graphic titled “AAG Resources for Your Professional Journey” with a blue and red theme. Left side lists services with simple icons: Jobs in Geography Center, Ask a Geographer, Career & Research Mentors, Profiles of Professional Geographers, Professional Development Webinars, and Guide to Geography Programs. Right side has a red banner that says “Consider Careers in Geography — A great choice for the world’s future.” Background shows a faint world map pattern.

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

How One Brilliant Woman Mapped the Ocean Floor’s Secrets: www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/arti... Marie Tharp's meticulous hand-drawn #maps of the Atlantic Ocean floor were integral to the acceptance of plate-tectonic theory and confirmed continental drift. #WomenInSTEM #GeoWeek #cartography

Portrait of oceanographer Marie Tharp in her older years with white curly hair, smiling gently at the camera. She sits beside a large, colorful painted globe and in front of world ocean floor maps on the wall. She wears a dark patterned top with a brooch.

Marie Tharp in her younger years, standing at a drafting table and painting one of her pioneering hand-drawn physiographic maps of the North Atlantic Ocean floor. A globe sits nearby; natural light comes through the window. She is focused on her work with brush in hand.

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Dr. Dawn Wright is a geographer, oceanographer & globally recognized expert in marine geographic information systems (GIS). She played a key role in creating the 1st #GIS data model for the oceans. 1/2 #GISday #WomenInSTEM #GeoWeek #oceanography www.esri.com/about/newsro... @deepseadawn.bsky.social

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UTK Geography & Sustainability @utkgeography.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Wrapping up Geography Awareness Week with a huge thank you to Dr. Michael McCanless for an engaging talk, an insightful Lunch & Learn, and a fun Mappy Hour ✨🌎 Thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate the power of geographic thinking and the many ways it helps us understand our world!

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Earth Science Week @earthsciweek.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

It’s the last day of #GeographyAwarenessWeek! How did you celebrate?! 🥳🌎🧭 Head over to earthsciweek.org/resources/classroom-activities/ & search “geography” for a EarthCaching #activity to do with your students! 🗺️ Follow @geographers.bsky.social for more resources! 😉 #GeoWeek #Education #Science

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

📅 November 17-21, 2025 is Geography Awareness Week! You’ve been celebrating Geography Awareness Week and GIS Day during this week! 🗺️🌍 Not yet? Still we have great chances to Discover the power of maps, explore career paths, and map out your next adventure. 🎉 #GeoWeek2025

Making Spaces of Possibility! Geography Awareness Week 2025 from November 17 to 21

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Happy Fourth day of #GeographyAwarenessWeek2025!🌍 Join the celebration! Explore all exciting #GeoWeek events happening around the world via 🌎AAG's #GAW2025 www.aag.org/geography-aw...

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American Association of Geographers @geographers.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Take advantage of Geography in the News, an educational series for teachers and students in all subjects that includes vocabulary and discussion ideas. Topics range from invasive species to exploring the cultural and physical geography of agricultural systems and products. buff.ly/kiMiDSG #GeoWeek

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American Association of Geographers @geographers.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

The Indigenous Mapping Collective is a global network of Indigenous mappers that provides Indigenous Peoples, Nations, and organizations with the tools and training to map their lands, share their stories, and decolonize place and space. buff.ly/8laGNaZ #GISDay #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

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Indigenous Maps - Indigenous Mapping Collective

We are now known as the Indigenous Mapping Collective. The Indigenous Mapping Workshop is only one part of our global Indigenous Mapping Collective. Our goal has always been to give Indigenous…

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Happy #GeographyAwarenessWeek! Follow @TheAAG this week for stories that show the world of possibilities in #geography. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE53... #WorldofPossibilities #GeoWeek #GeoWeek2025 Nov. 17-21

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

#GeographyAwarenessWeek is November 17-21. Find out how your organization can be a #GeoWeek Promotional Partner and help spread the word about #geography. tinyurl.com/bdcwxeb9

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American Association of Geographers @geographers.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Show off what makes #geography special to you this week: Tag us (@geographers.bsky.social) with a #GeoSelfie when you’re in the field, at your desk, or with colleagues, and tell us: Why did you #ChooseGeography? #GeoWeek #GeoWeek2025

A collection of groups and individuals as part of a 2021 GeoSelfie Campaign.

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American Association of Geographers @geographers.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

AAG is full of members who work across academia, the government, and private organizations. Their work displays the multitude of ways geographers work to create spaces of possibility for creative solutions, methods, and diverse approaches to problem-solving. buff.ly/eOYa7wW #GeoWeek2025 #GeoSky

Headshots of 12 members stacked in three row of four to the left. Right is a black fade with white text: Member Profiles. Learn about the multitude of ways geographers work to create spaces of possibility for creative solutions, methods, and diverse approaches to problem solving.

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Whether you attended this year or not, we want to hear from you! Please share your thoughts about this and future UCGIS Symposia. www.surveymonkey.com/r/CFJ87MP

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University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) @ucgis.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Great week at #UCGIS2025, celebrating 30 years of supporting education and research in GIScience. Current and past leadership sharing ideas for the future: Dudley Bonsal, X. Angela Yao, Kathleen Stewart, Debarchana Ghosh, Harvey Miller, Shaowen Wang, Jeff Hamerlinck

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