[Geospatial] Quick survey on Geospatial/GIS meetups

[Janet Reyes]

Hello everyone,

Over the last several months I've been reflecting on how well the Geospatial/GIS meetups meet the needs of our varied community members. Sensing that we could do better by introducing some variety throughout the year, I'm presenting the following ideas to try out:

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Format
Months
Intended audience / participants
In-person / Zoom / hybrid
Promotion
Notes
Presentations
Jan, Feb, Aug, Oct, Nov
students, staff, faculty, community members
Zoom
Mailing list and Eventbrite
Same as current format, except not hybrid
Conversations
Mar, June, Dec
faculty, researchers/postdocs/grad students, grant supporters
In person, Zoom, hybrid (see survey for more options)
Email to a targeted list
Discuss research & teaching, obstacles, needs, …
Career Panel
April
students
Zoom or hybrid
Mailing list and Eventbrite
Panel of 3-4 professionals
GIS (May) Day
May
students, everyone
In person
Mailing list, Eventbrite, campus-wide
90 minutes; low-key, fun, exploration
Geospatial Resources at UCR
Sept
new faculty, students, and staff
hybrid
Mailing list and Eventbrite
Orientation to available resources at UCR


Please take this 5-10 minute survey<https://forms.gle/a8x1cwun5P77oMtP6> by Wednesday, December 4, to provide your feedback on these proposed changes!

Note that the last section of the survey is a call for participants in a UC GeoConnect<https://uc-gis-ucop.hub.arcgis.com/pages/geoconnect> small group discussion on Zoom in Winter 2025, regarding what informational resources would be most helpful to GIS users throughout the UC. Let's ensure some UCR perspective is represented! Participants will receive a $25 gift card.

In this season of gratitude, please know that I'm very grateful for your participation in our geospatial meetups, UC GIS Week, and the geospatial community more broadly.

Best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving,



Janet Reyes
Geospatial Information Librarian
UCR Library | University of California, Riverside

P.O. Box 5900 | Orbach Library, Room 118

Riverside, CA 92517-5900

Office: 951.827.6421 | Fax: 951.827.2255 | janet.reyes at ucr.edu<mailto:janet.reyes at ucr.edu>



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