University Consortium for Geographic Information Science. Advancing research, education, policy, and our community within GIS higher education. 🌏🌍🌎
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🌟 #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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At the 2026 UCGIS Symposium (June 15–18), Wataru and his students will present research on cemetery mapping, historical spatial data infrastructure, and GIS curriculum development.
Learn more: ucgis.org/site/symposium-202…
#UCGIS #GIS #GIScience #GeospatialEducation #MemberSpotlight
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Jun 12
📢 UCGIS Symposium 2026 – 3 Days to Go!
📍 University of Maryland | June 15-18
✅ Workshops | Plenaries | Panels | Research & Lightning Talks | Posters | CAGIS Student Paper Competition | Field Trips
🎟 Register: ucgis.org/events/conferences…
ℹ️ Full Program: ucgissymposium2026.sched.com…
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Jun 7
🚀 Join Us for 2026 UCGIS Pre-Symposium Workshops
📅 June 15, 2026 | 📍 University of Maryland
🎟 Register: ucgis.org/events/conferences…
ℹ️ Full Program: ucgissymposium2026.sched.com…
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May 22
UCGIS is excited to recognize Drs. Serge Rey & Ling Bian as 2026 UCGIS Fellows for outstanding contributions to GIScience and sustained community service 🌍📍
Celebrate at the UCGIS Symposium (June 15–18, College Park, MD) 🎉
ucgis.org/site/serge-rey-fel…
ucgis.org/site/ling-bian
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May 21
📢 UCGIS Symposium 2026 Full Program
📍 University of Maryland | June 15-18 | Theme: AI Everywhere!
✅Workshops | Plenaries | Panels | Talks | Posters | CAGIS Student Paper Competition | Field Trips
Register: ucgis.org/events/conferences…
Full Program: ucgissymposium2026.sched.com…
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May 13
🌟 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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May 6
🚨 UCGIS Symposium 2026: Early Bird Extended (Register by May 8)
📍 Univ. of Maryland | June 15–18
🎟 Register: ucgis.org/events/conferences…
🛠 Don't miss GeoAI Workshops: ucgissymposium2026.sched.com…
🎓 Travel awards: forms.gle/394p3ojkcfNCQMVM8
ℹ️ Info: ucgis.org/site/symposium-202…
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Apr 29
Please join us in welcoming our new UCGIS Institutional Members:
- Department of Geography, Bridgewater State University
- Department of Geography & Geosciences, Salisbury University
- GIST Program, Department of Chemistry and Geosciences, Monroe Community College
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Apr 29
🗓️ 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.
🔗 ucgis.org/site/symposium-202…
ALT 2026 UCGIS Symposium Plenary speakers and Preliminary program are available
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Apr 15
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/394p3ojkcfNCQMVM8
🔗 Symposium details: ucgis.org/site/symposium-202…
#UCGIS #GIScience
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Apr 13
📢 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. 🌍✨ ucgis.org/site/fellows-progr…
Mar 25
📣 Nominations are now extended for the 2026 UCGIS Fellows!
🌟Two letters of support are required for the nomination.
⏰ Deadline Extended: April 15, 2026
🔗 Fellows: ucgis.org/site/fellows-nomin…
#UCGIS #GIScience #GIS #CallForNominations #UCGISFellows
ALT Call for nominations for 2026 UCGIS Fellows is now extended until April 15, 2026.
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Mar 25
📣 Nominations are now extended for the 2026 UCGIS Fellows!
🌟Two letters of support are required for the nomination.
⏰ Deadline Extended: April 15, 2026
🔗 Fellows: ucgis.org/site/fellows-nomin…
#UCGIS #GIScience #GIS #CallForNominations #UCGISFellows
ALT Call for nominations for 2026 UCGIS Fellows is now extended until April 15, 2026.
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Mar 24
📢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: ucgis.org/site/awards
#UCGIS #GIScience #GIS #CallForNomination
ALT 2026 UCGIS Awards nomination deadline stays the same, which is March 31, 2026.
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Mar 20
🏆 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: ucgis.org/site/awards
Fellows: ucgis.org/site/fellows-progr…
Feb 28
🏆 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: ucgis.org/site/awards
🔗 Fellows: ucgis.org/site/fellows-progr…
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Mar 17
Join us at AAG 2026! 🎉
Please visit our booth 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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Mar 11
How can we bridge the funding gap in geospatial science research?
Join the UCGIS session at AAG 2026 to discuss strategies and ideas for sustaining innovation in GIScience.
🗓 Mar 20, 2026
⏰ 2:30–3:50 PM
📍 Hilton, Golden Gate 2
#AAG2026 #GIScience #GeospatialResearch
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Mar 11
Join the UCGIS Panel at AAG 2026 on
“Generative Artificial Intelligence in Geography and Spatial Data Science.”
🗓 Mar 18, 2026
⏰ 8:30–9:50 AM
📍 Hilton, Continental 2 (Ballroom Level)
Part of the AAG Symposium on Spatial AI and Data Science.
#AAG2026 #GeoAI #GIScience
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Mar 11
Visit the UCGIS Booth at the AAG 2026 Expo!
📍 Exhibit Hall
📅 Mar 18–20
Come meet the community, learn about UCGIS programs and opportunities, and connect with researchers in GIScience.
#AAG2026 #GIScience #UCGIS
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Feb 28
🏆 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: ucgis.org/site/awards
🔗 Fellows: ucgis.org/site/fellows-progr…
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