Category Archives: Education/Learning

Webinar: ArcGIS Field Maps

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ESRI is hosting an ArcGIS Field Maps webinar on March 15. They will introduce you to Field Maps and the new Field Maps Designer web app as well as cover the following:

  • Streamlining data capture and editing
  • Capturing data correctly to avoid errors in field-collected data
  • Achieving office and field synchronization, enabling everyone to work from a common understanding
  • Integrating with your existing business workflows
  • Creating automated workflows that deliver greater efficiency

For more information and to register for the webinar, click here.

Webinar: Geography and Map Virtual Orientation by LOC

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The Library of Congress will have a virtual introduction to the world’s largest map library, focusing on collections and resources accessible online from anywhere. Join the webinar to explore a treasure trove of maps, atlases, and cartographic resources followed by a Q&A session with a map librarian.

The webinar will be Feb 14, 2023 12:00 PM PST. Click here to register.

2023 SCAG Scholarship Program

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The SCAG Scholarship Program offers a $4,000 scholarship award for seven high school seniors or community college students from the SCAG region (and potentially two additional scholarship awards that are not tied to a specific county but may be awarded at the Regional Council’s discretion). Recipients may also have the opportunity to meet with elected officials and practicing planners to learn more about careers in public service.

Click here for more info and to apply.

Free GIS Field Applications using UAS

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Free GIS Field Applications using UAS on Saturday Oct 22, 9am to Noon at the Robert Redford Sustainability Center / Bernard Field Station in Claremont. We’ll be covering aerial survey mapping workflow, applications for GIS, sharing resources for obtaining the FAA107 to commercially use sUAV and hands on drone use.

For more information, visit  https://bit.ly/3Kyl3nR 

GIS @ Rio Hondo College

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Join us for a new Fall semester of 2022.  GIS Courses are scheduled for both online, and hybrid (one evening a week with the option to attend virtually) including frequent optional field exercises.  The semester starts on August 20th.  

Interested in a new course? GIS for Public Works (GIS 222) with instructor Sean Christian PE with 30 years of GIS experience with Los Angeles County Sanitation. Other course offerings include Introduction to GIS (GIS120), Intermediate GIS (GIS220), Surveying w/ Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (GIS150), Cartography (GIS221), Crime Mapping (GIS 281), and Geospatial Programming (Python / GIS280).  The campus GIS labs are open on campus and field trips are scheduled for Fridays and weekends.

For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gANNbQ7W . Also a short video about the Rio Hondo GIS Program: https://vimeo.com/735655623/140979d5ce

One-Year MS in GIS @ CSULB

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One-Year MS in GIS @ CSULB – Apply Now for Fall 2022!

Geospatial is everywhere. Develop your geospatial skills through a Master of Science in Geographic Information Science (MSGISci) at California State University Long Beach (CSULB).

The MSGISci is a 1-year, 30-unit MS degree program offered through the Department of Geography. Classes are scheduled on weeknights and weekends to accommodate working professionals. Please visit http://www.beachgis.com for program details, application instructions, and to sign up for an upcoming information session. Join our network of over 100 program graduates by summer 2023!

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will be accepted until June 1st for domestic applicants and April 1st for international students.