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Dear Colleagues,

I hope you will join The Maine Geospatial Institute
<https://www.maine.edu/students/maine-geospatial-institute/> (MGI) of
the University
of Maine System <https://www.maine.edu/> in celebrating World GIS Day
<http://www.gisday.com/> on Wednesday,* November 18, 2020*. MGI will
celebrate innovative applications and thought leadership in the field of
geospatial technology by inviting the community to participate in three
socially-distant ways:

   - *“Map Your Maine,” a state-wide collaborative online mapping*
*project* that
   invites participants to share their favorite photos of places in
Maine *(October
   29 – November 17*, with everyone’s results revealed on the MGI website
   November 18). There will be prizes! Participants of *all ages* may learn
   more and join the project on the MGI website:
   https://www.maine.edu/students/maine-geospatial-institute/



   - *“Navigating Your Geospatial Future,”* *a** virtual discussion with
   Maine geospatial technologies leaders*, discussing careers and the
   future of the industry (November 18 at 6 p.m.). Register to participate on
   the MGI website:
   https://www.maine.edu/students/maine-geospatial-institute/*. *Moderated
   by Dr. Matthew Bampton, professor of geography for the Muskie School of
   Public Service at the University of Southern Maine, the informal discussion
   will feature special guests *Judy Colby-George, Patrick Cunningham, and
   Saranya Kesavan*.



   - *A virtual Geography Trivia Night for all ages *(November 18 at 7:30
   p.m., check-in required at 7:15 p.m.; pre-registration required.) There
   will be prizes! Register on the MGI website:
   https://www.maine.edu/students/maine-geospatial-institute/


*Don't forget to contribute your photos to the Map Your Maine
<https://www.maine.edu/students/maine-geospatial-institute/> project before
Nov 17th!*

Cheers!
Tora

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tora Johnson, PhD (she/ her)
Chair, Division of Environmental & Biological Sciences, Science Hall 107a
Director of GIS/ Associate Professor, GIS Lab & Service Center, Torrey Hall
223 University of Maine at Machias
[log in to unmask] ~ (207) 255-1214 ~ Twitter: @toradignity
Maine Geospatial Institute
<https://www.maine.edu/students/maine-geospatial-institute/> | University
of Maine System


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http://bit.ly/toraofficehours

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