Latest Contributions by AlexaVlahakis

Join us on Wednesday, November 17, as we celebrate GIS at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The event is free and open to all!   Highlights: Humanitarian OpenStreetMap mapathon Geo-caching Web-scraping/mapping with Python Undergraduate virtual poster contest Grad Slam! lightning talks Keynote talk by Dr. Michael Gould This event is hosted by UMass Amherst Geosciences and UMass Amherst Libraries.   Get details & register >> ... View more

Join geographer Joseph Kerski as we discuss forces (geo-awareness, crowdsourcing, geo-enablement, storytelling with maps, and web GIS), trends (including 3D analytics, artificial intelligence, interior-and-exterior space BIM-CAD-GIS fusion), and skills (such as inquiry and ethics) important as you move forward in your own career journey. Get details & register >> ... View more

Incorporate imagery and raster data collections into your classroom   Many higher education institutions have massive libraries of imagery and rasters that continue to grow exponentially. Image management with ArcGIS makes the data quickly accessible to those who need it. Organize, structure, and seamlessly share your data to your campus or the world. Watch this webinar to learn about the following:  Best practices for managing massive image collections Deployment options, on-premises and the cloud Accessibilities, workflows, and resources   Hear from the following Esri presenters: Peter Becker, Group Product Manager, Imagery Shea Shelby, Senior Product Manager, Imagery Canserina Kurnia, Senior Solution Engineer, Education   Watch the webinar recording >>  ... View more

What is geographic information systems (GIS), why does it matter in our world, and how can you learn more about it for instructional purposes and beyond? Join geographer Joseph Kerski for a fast-paced 60 minute tour through the world of mapping and analysis. We will touch on many key 21st Century topics: Health, Hazards, Water, Equity, Climate and Weather, Population Change, and more. We will discuss web mapping tools such as dashboards, story maps, field surveys, and ArcGIS Online interactive maps. Plus, we will have FUN!-- geo-song parodies, GIS crosswords, map quizzes, and much more.   Get details and attend>> ... View more

Join us live on GIS Day for a discussion on how a geographic approach can make a difference in your work and the world. Guest panelists Sean Crotty, TCU; Liz Parrish, HEB; Matt Patyk, Dunaway and host Cindy Elliott, Esri will discuss how this cutting-edge technology cuts across all businesses and areas of practice to help make better decisions and solve complex challenges. This event is recommended for anyone looking to bring geospatial methods into their work. What you’ll learn: - How GIS is shaping the future of industries - Practical applications of GIS - Helpful resources available to you Register to attend and join us live on GIS Day! ... View more

Join the Esri Education team as they explore extended projects for students of all ages. They will share available tools, apps, strategies and resources to help you plan projects in your school or classroom. They also have two special guests joining them to share their experiences in getting students more involved with their community using ArcGIS and geospatial inquiry while still teaching required curricula.   Esri speakers:  - Charlie Fitzpatrick, K-12 Education Manager - Tom Baker, Education Manager - Kylie Donia, Education Industry Specialist   Get details & register >> ... View more

Esri Education team member, Joseph Kerski, will be speaking during a workshop at the National Council for Geographic Education conference.  December 4 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm   Check out further details & register here >> ... View more

Learn how Esri’s indoor GIS helps improve workplace operations and maintenance workflows by enabling the creation of 2D/3D floor-aware indoor maps, space planning, location tracking and sharing, data capture, indoor positioning, real-time wayfinding, and more. Speakers:  Get details and register >> ... View more

Join your colleagues and the Esri education team every first Tuesday of the month to learn about tools, data, curricular materials, and teaching approaches during these informal chats.   Topic: Visualizing Data with Charts in ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online Speaker: Flora Vale, Product Engineer on Esri's Analysis and Geoprocessing Team Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 9:00 AM (PDT) / 12:00 PM (ET)   Get details and register >> ... View more

Enhance campus management with ArcGIS Solutions Campus utilities can leverage ArcGIS Solutions to quickly configure ArcGIS to manage electric, gas, sewer, stormwater, and water distribution data. ArcGIS Solutions adds new, prebuilt capabilities to existing implementations and gives campus utilities a system of record, a system of engagement, and a system of insight in a complete data model.   Get details and register >> ... View more

Leveraging ArcGIS for sustainable conservation and geodesign   ArcGIS provides a complete system for advancing 30 by 30 initiatives around the globe to conserve 30 percent of land and waters by 2030. This session lays out Esri’s vision for enabling 30 by 30 from our leading experts in conservation, geodesign, and natural resource management. By unlocking vast collections of relevant spatial data with geographic science, ArcGIS can provide a framework for local and national conservation planning efforts. Watch this webinar to hear from Esri’s thought leaders, including: David Gadsden, Director of Conservation Solutions Ryan Perkl, PhD, Green Infrastructure Lead Principal Consultant, Environment and Geodesign Sunny Fleming, National Solution Engineer, State Environment Daniel Martin, Consultant and Project Manager, Environment and Geodesign   Geospatial infrastructure for 30 by 30   Geospatial infrastructure is essential to supporting organizations and Indigenous communities working to achieve 30 by 30 initiatives. ArcGIS provides spatial references for holistic conservation planning, incorporating inclusive community feedback to evaluate scenarios for sustained landscape conservation.   Watch the webinar recording >> ... View more

Participants will learn how imagery is used in a variety of domains for monitoring environmental change, creating digital twins and smarter cities, and responding to disasters. Additionally, we’ll explore free learning resources for building skills with modern tools and capabilities.   Get details and register >> ... View more

Join this webinar to hear from academic representatives who will share their experiences, the challenges they faced, and advice on teaching and running spatial data science programs. Additionally, the Esri data science team will discuss the building blocks of spatial data science and the skills students need to enter the job market as spatial data scientists.   Get details and register >> ... View more

In this Teachers Teaching Teachers GIS (T3G) webinar, Esri staff discuss the ethics surrounding map creation and usage.   Get details and register >> ... View more

Esri’s education team presents to the National Earth Science Teachers Association (NESTA)/NAGT on ways to engage students using GIS.    Register for the webinar >> ... View more