UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State University Libraries will observe GIS Day — an annual event celebrating the technology of geographic information systems (GIS) — with events on Nov. 13. With a theme relating to National Geography Awareness Week: The Power of Place, this year’s events focus on highlighting geospatial career perspectives through a career panel, along with presentations that cover geospatial perspectives.

All are welcome to attend, as both new and current users of geospatial information are encouraged to participate in activities. These events are free and open to the public.

Complete information on speakers is available at the Penn State GIS Day website. Session times are aimed to align with class meeting times in order for instructors to incorporate into class sessions.

This event is co-sponsored by the Penn State Department of Geography and the University Libraries. For more information, contact Tara Anthony at tll38@psu.edu.

GIS Day schedule, Nov. 13

11:15 a.m.–12:05 p.m.

Career Panel

102 Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library

Panelists:

• Amanda Byrd, geospatial analyst, Dewberry
• John Greer, geospatial data science head, Applied Research Lab, Penn State
• Jason Shellhammer, GIS director, Carbon County, Pennsylvania
• Scottie Wall, Pennsylvania state GIS coordinator

1:30–3 p.m.

Keynote and Lightning Talks

102 Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library

Keynote Speaker:

• Scottie Wall, Pennsylvania state GIS coordinator

Presenters:

• Travis Flohr, assistant professor of landscape architecture, Penn State
• Christina Grozinger, Publius Vergilius Maro Professor of Entomology, Penn State
• Jacob Holland-Lulewicz, assistant professor of anthropology, Penn State
• Beth King, associate teaching professor, online geospatial education, Penn State
• Brian Naberezny, assistant teaching professor, civil engineering, Penn State
• Alexis Oltmer-Bergmann, master of fine arts candidate, Penn State
• Michael Sutherland, senior GIS analyst, Cushman & Wakefield

3 p.m.

Reception

Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information

1 Pattee Library