GIS Day 2024: Sustainable Communities and Technologies
Join us on Wednesday November 20th to celebrate GIS Day! GIS Day is celebrated on the 3rd Wednesday of November as an international forum for users of GIS technology to demonstrate real-world applications that are making a difference in society and for people to learn more about Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and its benefits.
We would love for you to share your work at GIS Day! This year we are hosting a day long symposium with the theme Sustainable Communities and Technologies. We welcome wide participation in a variety of topic areas including: social and economic research, arts and culture, broad implementations of the sustainable development goals that include social and cultural practices, spatial applications of AI, creating a sustainable local GIS community, using GIS tools, and of course research in Policy, Architecture, Urban Studies, Geography, GIScience, Digital Humanities, Environmental Studies, Engineering, and more.
If you aren’t sure - submit it to us anyway! We especially want students to submit talks and maps, you only need a description to submit & it doesn’t have to be perfect. This event is open to all folks in the Pittsburgh Region. We hope this event is a day for people from across the Pittsburgh region to mingle and learn. Questions? Reach out to Jessica Benner (jbenner at andrew.cmu.edu)
Submit your work for participation by October 10th (more details on submissions in the form). We will notify participants of acceptance by October 25th.
Register below ⬇️ to attend in November - tentative schedule below.
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When and Where
This event is free and in-person only at the CMU Cohon University Center
November 20, 2024 | 8:30 am - 6:30 pm
8:30 am - 9:00 am Registration (Rangos 2+3), Coffee & refreshments (McKenna Peter Wright Room)
9:00 - 11:00 am Short Presentations (Rangos 2+3)
11:15 am - 12:30 pm Roundtable Discussions (Rangos 2+3)
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch (McKenna Peter Wright Room)
1:30 - 3:00 pm Open House & Map Gallery (Rangos 2+3)
3:00 - 4:00 pm Short Presentations (Rangos 2+3)
4:30 - 6:30 pm Happy Hour with food and cash bar (location TBD)
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Organized by the Pittsburgh GIS Day Organizing Committee
Members: CMU Libraries GIS Team, Sustainability Initiative, School of Architecture, Heinz College & College of Engineering; Allegheny County GIS Office; University of Pittsburgh Library System & Urban Studies; City of Pittsburgh Department of Innovation and Performance; Chatham University; Esri; and the Larson Design Group.
- Date:
- Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- Time:
- 8:30am - 6:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Rangos, Cohon University Center
- Campus:
- Cohon University Center
- Audience:
- Faculty Pittsburgh community Staff Students
- Categories:
- Spatial and GIS
In-Person Event Information:
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If you require accessibility accommodations, please contact the event organizer.
Location
The event will be held in Rangos on the second floor of CMU's Cohon University Center. Carnegie Mellon University. Activities will be on the 1st floor (Studios and Sustainability Initiative) and the 3rd Floor (Room 308).
Parking
Cars: There are several options for parking. Along Forbes Avenue, CMU’s East Garage is a good option with a maximum rate of $20. Metered Parking options along Schenley Drive and Circuit Road near the Westinghouse Memorial are also good options.
Bicycles: There is a bike rack outside of Hunt Library. If you prefer to park in a covered area, the East Garage has a bike rack near the entrance of the garage.
Public Transit
CMU is served by 61s and 71s and many other lines. To check, use the Google Maps or the Transit app. The main stops are at “Forbes Ave and Morewood Ave” and “Park Plaza on Craig St”.
