(Please pardon duplication and please feel free to share! -Laura)
The Big Ten Academic Alliance Geospatial Information Network (BTAA-GIN) is excited to announce the Big Ten GIS Conference, a free virtual conference happening on April 11, 2025! This annual event brings together researchers, educators, students, and GIS professionals to present their work, exchange ideas, and explore the latest advancements in geospatial research and tools.
📢 Call for Proposals is Open!
Are you working on an exciting geospatial project? Have insights to share about GIS applications, research, or tools? We invite presentations, lightning talks, and map gallery submissions from any discipline using geospatial information. You do not need to be affiliated with a Big Ten university to present-submissions from all institutions and industries are welcome!
💡 Topics may include (but are not limited to):
✔ Agriculture & natural resources
✔ Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning
✔ Geography, urban planning & infrastructure
✔ GIS education & methods
✔ Health sciences, humanities & social sciences
✔ IDEA and social/environmental justice
✔ UAVs & GIS in academia
✔ Applied GIS in campus infrastructure & municipal projects
📝 Submission Deadlines & Links
🟢 Submit a Presentation or Lightning Talk → Submission Form
Deadline: March 5, 2025, at 5 PM CST
🟢 Submit to the Map Gallery → Guidelines & Submission Form (requires Google account)
Deadline: March 24, 2025, at 5 PM CST
✋ Who Should Attend?
This conference is open to anyone interested in geospatial research-students, educators, researchers, and professionals from all institutions and industries. Whether you're presenting a project, showcasing research, or simply eager to learn, the Big Ten GIS Conference is where ideas and people come together.
Mark Your Calendar!
📍Big Ten GIS Conference
Virtual Conference
April 11, 2025
📢 Accessibility Note: Closed captions will be provided throughout the event.
Registration Opens Soon!
We can't wait to welcome you to the Big Ten GIS Conference-start preparing your proposals and stay tuned for updates!
🌎 Help us spread the word-share this with colleagues, students, and anyone interested in geospatial research!
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Laura McElfresh (She/Her/Hers)
MAGIRT Secretary 2023/25
OLAC President 2024/25
Cartographic Metadata Librarian
University of Minnesota
mcelf008@umn.edu------------------------------