Fredonia will host its first GIS Day on Wednesday, Nov. 19, in the atrium of the school’s new Science Center from noon to 2 p.m. Students, faculty, staff and members of the local community are invited to a join the event, which will explore Geographic Information Systems technology.
GIS Day provides an international forum for users of GIS technology to demonstrate real-world applications that are making a difference in our society. The event is an opportunity for everyone to learn more about geography and the uses of GIS.
Event activities will include displays of student work, a “Geojeopardy” quiz, participation in the GIS Day World Record Attempt, demonstrations and prizes. There will also be lightning presentations by GIS professionals, including Fredonia alumni, from National Fuel Gas, the Seneca Nation of Indians, Praxair, the New York State Department of Transportation and local government, among others.
Fredonia’s first GIS Day is being organized by the school’s Interdisciplinary Studies in GIS program and students from GIS classes.
