Architecture Student Needing Info on Incorporating GIS - Hello from Philippines!

[Justine0329]

Hello everyone! I'm Justine Domingo from the Philippines, currently a 4th-year architecture student. I recently discovered GIS and am fascinated by it! I first learned about it during a convention at the World Trade Center in Manila, where they discussed geospatial analysis using drones for surveying and mapping data. It was incredibly interesting!

With the recent showcase of the Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (noah.up.edu.ph), I believe this is the first user-friendly public website developed here in the Philippines. GIS has proven to be incredibly useful for everyone, helping people better understand hazard-related data and mapping information.

I was inspired by this to learn more about the industry. I've been struggling to find more information online—maybe I'm looking in the wrong places. That's why I thought I'd reach out to this forum. Since many of you are seasoned veterans in this field, could you share some insights on how to get started in GIS? Is it something primarily for those with geodetic or related engineering degrees, or can it also be learned through webinars, seminars, and other resources? Thanks so much for your help & Nice meeting y'all

[RosemaryBoone]

Hi @Justine0329 - nice to meet you! Thank you for your question and will try my best to point you to the right info. 

• Connect with the AEC (Architecture, Engineering Construction) community here! They post blogs, upcoming events, and also webinar recordings.
• I'm on the Education team and we conducted a webinar titled GIS in Engineering Education where faculty go in depth of explaining the value of GIS for students, staff, and engineering programs.
• Check out Esri's official AEC webpage that contains upcoming conferences, webinars, GIS product info, webinar recordings, resources, and more!
• Register for the ongoing AEC Community webinar series
• We have an Esri conference each year titled IMGIS (Infrastructure Management and GIS) which is in Palm SPrings, California each year. I recommend going through the proceedings for the last conference that was in 2023.

I hope this helps!!

[BhanukaNayanajithRanaweera]

Are there any programs those are eligible for Sri Lankan undergraduates?

[JenniferAcunto]

You can absolutely learn GIS through online tutorials, videos, and just playing with it. That is exactly what I did. Some of my favorites resources are:

• Learn.arcgis.com: tons of free tutorials on a variety of products and industries
• Esri Training: Webinars, videos, MOOCs, and more many of which are available for free
• ArcGIS blog: Tips and tricks, what's new, and more

[Ugochukwu_Okonkwo]

Nice to connect with you @Justine0329 I believe all the information shared with you by the Esri contributors and YPN officials themselves is significant/sufficient enough for a headstart.

If you would mind to also connect with me, here's my LinkedIn.

[Justine0329]

Wow, I didn't expect such a positive response! Thank you all so much! I'll definitely check out what you shared. 😁

[RosemaryBoone]

Let us know what you find! Thanks for reaching out 😀