GIS Day at FHSU
November 19, 2025
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!
AM Events TBD
Tomanek Hall 121 (GIS Lab)
11:30 - 12:30 Lunch with presenters
RSVP required to geosciences@fhsu.edu
(RSVP due no later than Tue. Nov 18th)
Tomanek Hall 227
12:30-1:30 Special Guest Presentation
"Geolocation Data: Harnessing Cell Pings for Structure Occupancy"
By Mark Allen, Enertech
Tomanek Hall 121 (GIS Lab)
Presentation will also be available live streamed for on-line students and those unable to attend in-person. To request a link to the MS Teams meeting please email geosciences@fhsu.edu no later than 9:00 am morning of the presentation.
PM Events TBD
Tomanek Hall 121 (GIS Lab)
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.