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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">November is the month of GIS Day and
Geography Awareness Week. I'd like to share information about events at the UC
and locally that are all about increasing our awareness of GIS applications and
advances!<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uc-gis-week-2025-tickets-1778507256079" target="_blank" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Registration</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"> is now open for the sixth annual UC GIS Week conference, which
will be held virtually from November 18-20, 2025. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">The conference will feature presentations, lightning talks, and a
virtual map/poster gallery.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Attend one or multiple sessions of this event, which is thought to
be one of the largest GIS Day observations in the world.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Students, researchers and instructors from across the University
of California will share their cutting-edge knowledge and expertise with each
other and with the wider community.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Topic areas will include:</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(31,31,31);margin:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Urban
Geographies<span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(31,31,31);margin:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Environmental
Geography<span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(31,31,31);margin:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">GIS
Frontiers: From Solar Mapping to Autonomous Flight and Driving<span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(31,31,31);margin:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Indigenous
Geographies<span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(31,31,31);margin:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Public
Health Challenges<span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(31,31,31);margin:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">GIS
Tools in Action<span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(31,31,31);margin:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Campus
Operations and Collaborations<span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(31,31,31);margin:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">California
Tree Species Range Atlas Workshop<span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(31,31,31);margin:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Advancing
Geospatial Science: Education, Application, and Visualization<span></span></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">All sessions are free and open to the public.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Additionally, there will be opportunities to participate in a
humanitarian </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://community-ucgis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/mapathon" target="_blank" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Mapathon</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"> throughout the week. No experience is required!</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">For more information, visit </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://community-ucgis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/uc-gis-week-2025" target="_blank" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">https://community-ucgis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/uc-gis-week-2025</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Here is a list of other GIS Day
happenings. Note that <b>Riverside County's GIS Day celebration is</b> <b>today</b> (November
6) - stop by downtown if you have the time! A flyer for the City of Riverside's
GIS Day on November 19 is attached (along with materials for UC GIS Week).<span></span></span></p>
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<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%"><a href="https://rcitgis-countyofriverside.hub.arcgis.com/pages/gisday2025" target="_blank" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"> County of Riverside GIS Day </a>, November 6,
9:00 am - 1:30 pm<span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%"><a href="https://www.psu.edu/news/university-libraries/story/penn-state-gis-day-2025-take-place-nov-17" target="_blank" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"> Penn State GIS Day </a>, November 17, virtual
lightning talks 8:15 am - 9:05 am and 10:30 am - 12:00 pm (PST)<span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%"><a href="https://www.riversideca.gov/calendar/event/city-riversides-gis-day" target="_blank" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"> City of Riverside's GIS Day </a>, November 19,
10:30 am - 3:30 pm. Includes information on internship opportunities, …
and cake at 1:30!<span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gis-day-2025-tickets-1835779308329?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"> Loma Linda University </a> School of Public
Health GIS Day, November 19, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm<span></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">I encourage
you to take advantage of these opportunities, and to share them with others!<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Best,<span></span></span></p>
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