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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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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

🗓 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 · 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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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 · 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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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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