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This is a gentle reminder that our next Geospatial/GIS meetup will be held <b>tomorrow</b>,<b>Tuesday </b></span></font><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b>April 7</b>, from 12:00 - 12:50 pm. A few things have changed since the initial announcement - read on to learn more!<span></span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 40px;line-height:115%">
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<span><span><p><span>This meetup will be <b>hybrid</b>. It will take place on Zoom, <b>and</b> in Orbach Science Library Room 122</span><span> for those who would like to attend in person, including the optional drone-flying demonstration afterwards. The meetup will be recorded.</span></p><p><span><br>Mike Cohen, consultant for the UCR Botanic Gardens, will give a presentation titled <b>“Drones: Technology, Applications, and Impact for College Students.”</b></span></p><p><span>In this presentation, Mike will address drone technology fundamentals as well as applications, regulations and safety, and opportunities for students. He will bring his drone to the meetup, AND will fly it at the Bell Tower immediately after the meetup!</span></p><p><span>Mike will also provide a glimpse of using the drone in the ongoing UCR Botanic Gardens high-resolution aerial imagery project. This project involves capturing detailed aerial visuals of the diverse plant collections, landscapes, and features, such as the Native American Garden. The goal is to support documentation, virtual tours, and conservation efforts, ultimately creating an orthorectified imagery basemap.</span></p><p><i><span>Mike Cohen is a GIS consultant, drone pilot, and technology educator with more than 40 years of experience integrating geospatial tools, imagery, and data-driven solutions across public service and higher education. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Ornamental Horticulture from Cal Poly Pomona.</span></i></p><p><i><span> </span></i><span><i><span>After retiring from San Bernardino County—where he led enterprise GIS initiatives and managed large-scale aerial imagery programs—Mike became a GIS consultant and volunteer at UCR. His projects include developing interactive ArcGIS applications, managing high-resolution imagery workflows, and mentoring students in applied GIS. Mike incorporates drone-based mapping and visualization in educational and public-facing projects, with a focus on helping students understand how emerging geospatial technologies translate into real-world careers.</span> </i></span></p><p><span><span> </span></span></p><p><span>The meetup will start with announcements of general interest, including a description of the in-person GIS-related events occurring at UCR on April 15 <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://events.ucr.edu/event/mapping-the-future-geographic-information-systems-gis-at-ucr-esri-innovation-demo-day&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1775667446967379&usg=AOvVaw2gObT5JB0blYz2dVMInmfx" target="_blank">(Mapping The Future</a> and the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://events.ucr.edu/event/chancellors-distinguished-lecture-series-a-conversation-with-jack-dangermond&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1775667446967379&usg=AOvVaw0Qv-5dcsnjgI_4WKMgikVR" target="_blank">Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture Series</a> with Esri President Jack Dangermond).</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>Meanwhile, to register for the April 7 meetup please respond to the calendar invitation many of you received on March 31, or register through <u><span><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.eventbrite.com/e/geospatialgis-meetups-tickets-1985870274449&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1775667446967379&usg=AOvVaw22lSFSDclHcvlFTOyyLCVs" target="_blank">Eventbrite</a></span></u>. Registration Is appreciated but not required.</span></p><p><span>Here’s the Zoom Information for the meetup:</span></p><p><span><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ucr.zoom.us/j/94569944311?pwd%3DRmnFwgZmCwUPr4amavwoXuXwHMGGl4.1&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1775667446967379&usg=AOvVaw3wHqMTCLyOvZoAeUTGQlxq" target="_blank">https://ucr.zoom.us/j/94569944311?pwd=RmnFwgZmCwUPr4amavwoXuXwHMGGl4.1</a></span></p><p><span>Meeting ID: 945 6994 4311</span></p><p><span>Passcode: 613491</span></p><p><span><span> </span></span></p><p><span>Please forward this invitation to anyone who may be interested.</span></p><p><span>I hope you'll be able to join us, on Zoom or in person, to learn about drones!</span></p><p><span>Best,</span></p></span></span>
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