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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Hello all,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The notes from yesterday’s Geospatial/GIS meetup are attached. They include one update on a question that was asked during the meetup.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">A </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">video is available
<a href="https://ucr.zoom.us/rec/share/FhWubKQ9J-muf56NTZtp5CDdsc3x6Uug4Z3eIxNIGIIBZ2wmRiGwDURCrjhJDdJh.VyjeS-ZDbAPniO27">
here</a><span style="color:black">. The access passcode to view is </span></span><span style="color:black">M.8$Rtj+</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">At this meetup we had a quick overview of QGIS, which is a free open source software for GIS. We looked at some of its unique features
as well as its similarities with ArcGIS desktop products.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We had some really great questions, discussions, and information shared “out loud” and in the chat. Thanks to all who participated and
attended! And special thanks to the <u>nine</u> first-time attendees. Glad you could join us, and hope you will return!
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The next
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/geospatialgis-meetups-tickets-169417806219">
Geospatial/GIS meetup</a> will be on <b>Thursday, October 14</b>. We’ll have four faculty members share why geospatial perspectives and GIS are important in their various disciplines. Please invite any students you know who are curious about GIS – there will
be time for Q&A with the panel!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">A quick reminder that presenters are being sought for the second annual
<b>UC GIS Week</b>, November 16-18. Please <a href="https://forms.gle/xH5HxdJNHadEesX96">
submit your presentation proposal</a> by September 30. This can include posters, story maps, and web apps as well as lightning talks or other presentations.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Wishing all Highlanders a good start to Fall Quarter!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Stay well,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Janet Reyes</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><br>
<i>Geospatial Information Librarian</i></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">UCR Library | University of California, Riverside<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Riverside, CA 92517-5900<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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