GIS Education Weekly: NSF, OSGeo and MacArthur Awards and How to Win a Map Contest

Freshman Year for Free

If you missed it, a number of colleges and universities are aligned with Modern States Educational Alliance. The Alliance  which will organize more than 30 EDx developed freshman level courses and materials prepping students to take AP or CLEP tests. The idea is that using the free materials students can in fact gain credit via the (fee-based) tests at these institutions. AP Human Geography is not yet listed.

Face to Face  and Online Events (Two Online Ones Today!)

Safe Software Grant Program Webinar

Every year, over 4000 FME licences are donated to individuals and organizations who need it for research, education, [emphasis mine] conservation, and humanitarian efforts. Learn how 5 of our grant program recipients used FME to unlock their data and transform our world. 

The webinar is today at 8 am Pacific Time.

Sleepwalking into the Future? A World without Spatial Thinking

Esri's Joseph Kerski speaks on the subject (pdf flyer) today at the University of Redlands at 11:30 am PT or later (no actual time for talk is provided) via livestream (link to be here at time of event). A recording is expected to be available for later viewing.

AAG to Tackle Disruption in Higher Education

Thriving in a Time of Disruption in Higher Education will be a theme at AAG 2016 Annual Meeting set for San Francisco, California March 29 – April 2, 2016. Papers and sessions are welcome.

Clarion University GIS Conference

Clarion University will host the 10th anniversary Northwest Pennsylvania Geographic Information Systems conference Oct. 15 and 16. University community is free and everyone else pays a minimal fee for one or two days. Keynote topics: (1) Esri and (2) Ushahidi. Sounds like a great, small event.

Free ConnectED Webinar from Esri and NCGE

Wed, Oct 7, 2015 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT, free

This webinar is designed for those just wondering how to start, with a special ConnectED offer from Esri for US K12 schools. Register now!: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2311089148719287297

GIS in Education & Research Conference, Toronto, Nov 30

The University of Toronto and Esri Canada are hosting the one day event with keynoter Mike Goodchild as the keynote speaker. The event is free.

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