GIS at UWF

SHRUG this year was a rewarding and fun experience as always!! We enjoyed promoting UWF's GIS programs, handing out fun giveaways at the exhibitor's table, and supporting our students and alumni🎉

Olivia Anderson (recent UWF EES and GIS Minor graduate) impressed us with her presentation on using ArcGIS Experience Builder to upgrade PDF reports 📜

UWF Earth and Environmental Sciences and Online GIS students are invited to Pizza With Professors🍕

Join us Friday, November 22
4:30 - 6:30 pm
Lost Pizza Co. on 9 Mile Rd

Need a last minute costume idea?? Try the Geospatial Professional! Comes with coffee and a phrasebook, but tears and metadata are sold separately 😂 The GeoData Center team hopes you all have a fun and safe Halloween! 👻

Maps make Halloween more fun!! Visit https://www.frightmaps.com/ to look for haunted houses near you and add your own spooky attractions to the list!

Add some Halloween flair to your terrain maps with Candy Corn Mountain symbology! This simple ArcPro guide shared by Wes Jones can be found on ESRI's ArcGIS Blog page. Share your results or other spooky styles with us if you like!

https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-pro/mapping/candy-corn-mountains/

Please come meet and learn from our awesome local environmental science professionals in the Environmental Science program's upcoming seminars! 🌍

Will Dunaway, Environmental Attorney and Shareholder for Clark Partington Attorneys at Law, will give important insights on Environmental Law in the Real World on November 6th 👏 4:00 PM Bldg 13, Room 230.

We hope to see you there!!

Please come meet and learn from our awesome local environmental science professionals in the Environmental Science program's upcoming seminars! 🌍

Katie Fox from Geosyntec Consultants will speak about Making a Difference TOMORROW Oct 30th 👏 4:00 PM Bldg 13, Room 230.

We hope to see you there!!

Dr. Derek Morgan, Online GIS Director, Amber Bloechle, and FLURISA Newsletter Editor, Laura catching up at our table at GIS Pro in Portland, ME today 👋

Our director, Amber Bloechle, spoke as part of a panel discussion on GIS Ethics: Ethical Decision Making, Current Ethics Issues, and Activities. Recent Florida news related to GIS workers and ethics in politics has made this a very interesting and relevant topic! Way to go, Amber🎉

Be sure to watch UWF's Dr. Derek Morgan speak at the Coastal Climate Resilience and Power of GIS session on Wednesday October 9 from 4 - 5 p.m. 📅 Dr. Morgan will be moderating as well as speaking about Mapping Transboundary Viewshed Changes in the Wake of Hurricane Impacts on the Developed Shoreline.🌦 We are happy to have Dr. Morgan representing us at this year's GIS Pro conference!!

Check out this story map guide to Portland, Maine given to the upcoming URISA GIS Pro attendees!!! It is full of beautiful photos, historic maps, an Interactive Walking Tour, and more great features! Attendees can even link to a survey (https://arcg.is/v1X9r0 ) where they may drop a pin and write about what they are doing while visiting the city! Our team is looking forward to next week...and we encourage everyone to check out this excellent story map🌍 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6c3501cd0154ca6bbd532e42c731e5e

The UWF GeoData Center will be at the URISA GIS Pro conference next week! Join us at our booth on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, where our very own Dr. Derek Morgan and Amber Bloechle will be on hand to connect with you.

👋 Stop by to say hello, learn about our latest initiatives, and discover our amazing fully online GIS Certificate and GIS Administration Master's programs. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, we’ve got something for everyone!

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with us and explore the world of geospatial education!

Excited to be presenting with some amazing and highly experienced professionals on the topic of GIS Ethics at ! https://gispro2024.sched.com/event/1djml
On Oct. 8th, this panel will discuss current activities and developments in GIS Ethics, including the GIS Ethics Group’s work on ethical decision-making, tackling real-world ethical problems, and providing resources for GIS professionals. 🌐📍

Those in Florida are likely familiar with recent whistleblowers who previously held geospatial-related positions. I’d love to hear from the geospatial community—if you have specific GIS Ethics cases or questions, please share them! I want to make this conversation as relevant and impactful as possible.

Panelists:

FL Events Prompt Search for Resources—Experiences with ethical issues in Florida and the ethical discussions they sparked. Amber Bloechle, GISP, University of West Florida Online GIS Programs and GeoData Center Director. FL URISA President and Chapter Development and Relations Committee Chair.

URISA Ethics Update—Current issues, GIS Code of Ethics Review, and Ethics Resources. Rebecca Somers, GISP, Somers-St.Claire GIS Management Consultants, GIS Code of Ethics Development Team and Ethics Group Lead.

Doing Ethics—The Process for Ethical Decision Making. David DiBiase, GISP. Penn State Online Geospatial Education Programs. GIS Ethics Author and Instructor.

Looking forward to an engaging and insightful discussion!

What questions or scenarios would you like us to address? Comment below! 👇

We had a great time at NWFAEPs So Long Summer Social event at Odd Colony Brewing Co! Thank you to everyone who put together this fun event, including our own Travis Erickson. Everyone enjoyed meeting colleagues, delicious appetizers and drinks, as well as contributing to the 50/50 raffle for FAEP scholarship fund. Visit faep-nwfl.org to join and keep up with environmental professionals in our area!

New GIS Posting 🎉 FDEP is now hiring for an Engineering Specialist II position. This job is heavy in GIS and closes on October 2nd!!

Follow the link to apply: https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-ENGINEERING-SPECIALIST-II-37020967-FL-32399/1212023800/

GIS Specialist II needed at AECOM in Albany, GA!! This is a great opportunity for new graduates. Follow the link to apply...

aecom.jobs

Congratulations to our recent Master's in GIS Administration alum, Nathan Berger!🎉 Nathan is the recipient of the 2024 UGA Kassinger Scholarship, honoring his hard work as a full-time Crime Analyst while completing his Master's degree at UWF🏅We can't wait to see where his GIS degree leads him next! Check out the full article at UGA Today:

Three UGA Police employees receive the 2024 UGA Kassinger Scholarship - UGA Today The Kassinger Scholarship is awarded annually.