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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!
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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)
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