GIS Day at FHSU
November 20, 2024
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!
9:30 - 10:30 GIS Presentation
"What is GIS?"
Learn the principles and uses of GIS, as well as watch demonstrations of its wide range of operations.
Tomanek Hall 121 (GIS Lab)
9:30 - 10:30 Special Guest Presentation
"Professional Uses of GIS"
Guest speaker and FHSU Alumni, Robbie Howe
This presentation will highlight real world applications of GIS in use at the Enertech Corporation.
Tomanek Hall 121 (GIS Lab)
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch with presenters
RSVP required to geosciences@fhsu.edu or on TigerLink (for FHSU students).
(RSVP due no later than Tue. Nov 19th)
Tomanek Hall 227
1:00-3:00 GPS Competition
"Mission Possible"
Participate in a live Geocaching event, weather permitting.
Find locations to collect clues then solve the puzzle to be a GIS hero.
Meet in Tomanek Hall 121 (GIS Lab) at 1:00 pm, you will have until 3:00 to complete your GIS mission.
1:00-4:00 GIS Lab Open House
You are invited to stop by the GIS Lab, Tomanek Hall 121. The lab will be open and computers available for you to to view the lab, explore GIS software applications for yourself. Staff will be available for questions about GIS applications and related careers.
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.