GIS Day @ University of Idaho
GIS Day @ University of Idaho
GIS Day @ University of Idaho Bringing together campus and community around geospatial technologies From Risk to Recovery: GIS and Wildfire November 18, 2026 Idaho Student Union Building University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho The Call for GIS Day short talks and posters is open! We invite submissions from across the geospatial and GIS community for ten minute presentations highlighting your recent geospatial-related work, project, organization, or research. Please submit using our form by Oct 31th! Schedule Registration Repository Sponsors Committee GIS Day @ University of Idaho is a free event made possible by the U of I Library, with support from our sponsors, that brings together scholars, students, professionals, businesses, and the public to discuss geospatial technologies and demonstrate their many uses. This year's theme is From Risk to Recovery: GIS and Wildfire, exploring the ways GIS is helping us navigate increasing fire impacts across our region. The sessions will take place on Wednesday, Nov 18th, 2026 as a hybrid event hosted in the Idaho Student Union Building and streaming live via Zoom. Please contact Bruce Godfrey ([email protected]) with any questions. Schedule of Events GIS Day @ U of I 2026 is a hybrid event taking place on November 18th in Idaho Student Union Building and live streaming via Zoom. Times are given in Pacific Time (PST). Please register to let us know how you are attending. Wednesday, Nov 18th, 2026 GIS Day will feature invited speakers, panels, and short talk sessions spread across a morning (9am - 12pm) and afternoon (1pm - 3:30pm) session, with a catered lunch in between. Schedule TBA! Featured speakers: Heather Heward (Forest, Rangeland and Fire Sciences, University of Idaho) Keith T. Weber (GIS Director, Idaho State University) - "Better Understanding Wildfire with Spatial Data: Pre-fire, Post-fire, and Past-fires" Jason Karl (Director of the Rangeland Center, Rangeland Ecology, University of Idaho) More TBA! Content from past years' presentations, posters, and exhibits can be found in the GIS Day @ U of I Repository page Registration To participate in GIS Day 2026, please register in advance to let us know if you will be attending in person or online. Visit the event registration link and fill in the form with your details. Information about how to join the sessions will be emailed to you a day before the event. Registration is free and open to all. Registration Form Sponsors Each year a variety of entities generously provide support to help make this a successful event. The list recognizes our supporters. Become a Sponsor Sponsor GIS Day @ University of Idaho If you or your organization would like to become a sponsor of GIS Day at the University of Idaho please use one of the following options to make a donation: Online Go to University of Idaho Giving Click "Make a Gift", ensure the "GIS Day Fund" is selected, and use the form to make your donation. By phone Call the University of Idaho Gift Administration Office at (208) 885-6796 and give with a credit card. Indicate you are giving to the "GIS Day Fund." By mail Checks may be mailed to: University of Idaho Foundation 875 Perimeter Drive MS 3147 Moscow, ID 83843-3147 Please have the checks made out to the "University of Idaho Foundation, Inc." Put "GIS Day Fund" on the check memo line or on a note accompanying the check. Sponsorship Levels & Entitlements We welcome any financial contribution but respectfully suggest to following amounts: Friend: $50 Professional: $100 Corporate: $350 - logo on web page & flyers; banner space; recognition during the event Please contact Bruce Godfrey ([email protected]) if you have any sponsorship questions. These contributions may be tax deductible. If you or your organization would like to become a sponsor of GIS Day at the University of Idaho please click the button above to learn how to make a donation. Planning Committee Members Bruce Godfrey - Chair (Library, University of Idaho) Lisa Jones (Plant Science, University of Idaho) Jack Kredell (Library, University of Idaho) Norman Lee (Library, University of Idaho) Felix Liao (Earth and Spatial Sciences, University of Idaho) Seth Thompson (Library, University of Idaho) Evan Peter Williamson (Library, University of Idaho) Back to top
