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SUMMARY:GIS Day
DESCRIPTION:GIS Day at UIC honoring 26 years of GIS excellence is on Nov. 21, 2025!    UIC and related professionals will have a chance to share the work they are doing with geographic information systems (GIS). The event features a morning of speakers, a student poster session over lunch and two workshops in the afternoon.    Event Schedule  9:30 a.m. - Doors open, coffee  10 a.m.?12 p.m. - Research Talks: Interdisciplinary presentations by UIC scholars using geospatial methods  12 p.m.?1 p.m. - Student Poster Competition + Lunch  1 p.m.-2 p.m. - Skills Workshop: Coordinate systems and projections in spatial analysis    GIS is a technology that is used to create, manage, analyze and map all types of data. GIS connects data to a map, integrating location data (where things are) with all types of descriptive information (what things are like there). This provides a foundation for mapping and analysis that is used in science and almost every industry. GIS helps users understand patterns, relationships and geographic context. The benefits include improved communication, efficiency, management, and decision-making.    Presenters    Carla Tejada, College of Engineering  Sage Kim, School of Public Health  Matt Wilson, College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs  Fatemah Allahakbari, College of Engineering    Skills Workshop: Coordinate systems in spatial analysis    Ever wonder if you?re using coordinate systems right? They matter, because they affect your spatial analysis results. This workshop is designed for anyone who uses GIS or spatial methods but never got formal training in coordinate systems or projections. We?ll demystify coordinate systems, walk through common projection pitfalls, and discuss the NSRS modernization taking effect next year (new datum drop!) - what?s changing, and how to update your data for improved accuracy. ArcGIS-focused, but applicable to other spatial data environments.    RSVP to attend    For more information or questions, contact the Urban Data Visualization Lab at udvl@uic.edu    GIS Day is sponsored by the UIC University Library, the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs, the Urban Data Visualization Lab. GIS Day is made possible through the generous support of the Sööt Family Fund. | Event post: https://library.uic.edu/events?page_id=11428
LOCATION:Richard J. Daley Library, Rm. 1-470 801 S. Morgan St.  Chicago IL 60607
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