GIS Day at FHSU
November 15, 2023
Each year in celebration of GIS Day, the FHSU Geosciences Department hosts guest speakers, an open house, and workshops/activities that illustrate how GIS impacts our daily lives. We often also host activities and opportunities to highlight career opportunities in GIS Fields. Participating students can visit with guest speakers and GIS specialists to learn more about applications in GIS and career opportunities.
Students, faculty, staff, and the public are welcome to participate in any event celebrating GIS Day!
8:30-9:30 GIS Day Breakfast
Kick-off GIS Day with coffee and donuts in the Geosciences Student Study.
Tomanek Hall 227
9:30 - 10:15 Workshop
"GIS Basics"
Learn how to use the basics of GIS, and make a cool map!
Tomanek Hall 121 (GIS Lab)
10:30 - 11:20 Keynote Presentation
"Impact of Cell Phone Location Using GIS"
by Mr. Mark Allen, President of Enertech Corporation
& Robby Howe, Director of GIS for Enertech
Tomanek Hall 121 (GIS Lab)
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch with presenters
RSVP required to geosciences@fhsu.edu or on TigerLink,
(RSVP due no later than Mon. Nov 13th)
Tomanek Hall 227
1:00-3:00 Hands-on with GIS
"Finding your Way, an exploration with using GIS"
Participate in a live Geocaching event, weather permitting.
If weather is not conducive to being outside, a virtual event using GIS will be hosted in the GIS Lab.
Meet in Tomanek Hall 121 (GIS Lab)
GIS Lab Open House
Stop by Tomanek Hall 121, GIS Lab, for an informal Q&A on GIS and what you can do with it.
If you are a Geosciences Major interested in GIS as a career watch your email or contact the department for additional opportunities to meet during the day for career and internship opportunities.
ACTIVITIES
Check back here during Geography Awareness Week for a list of GIS activities you can explore and learn how GIS impacts you on a daily basis.
What is GIS, What is GIS Day, and Why celebrate?
GIS (Geographic Information Systems) has transformed almost every aspect of society by providing the means to spatially describe and analyze our environment. Whether at the local, regional, national, or global scale, GIS provides the tools to solve spatial problems and find solutions.
GIS Day is a grassroots global event that was introduced in 1999 to enhance public awareness of the substantial contributions of GIS technology to our lives. Once again, Fort Hays State University will participate with an open house, presentations, demonstrations, and workshops. Students, faculty, staff, and the public are invited to learn more about GIS and how to use it.