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The Esri User Conference (Esri UC) has many presentations and events with hundreds of topics covered. To help you find your way to the smart campus operations related sessions and events, we have prepared a more focused agenda. ... View more

Are you looking to grow professionally, gain valuable insight, and build meaningful connections in the GIS field? Now’s your chance to get involved in the Geospatial Professionals Network Mentoring Network. Applications are open for both mentors and mentees! This program connects early-career GIS professionals with experienced mentors who can offer guidance, share knowledge, and support your growth. The GPN Mentoring Network is designed to foster impactful, long-term professional relationships perfect for students, recent grads, or GIS professionals wanting to refine their skills. As a participant, you'll receive resources to help guide your mentoring journey and ensure a strong, productive match.   2025 Application Timeline Cohort 1: January 1 – February 15 Cohort 2: May 1 – June 15 Cohort 3: September 1 – October 15   Mentor Qualifications to Ensure Success Is genuinely excited at the opportunity of guiding a mentee Able to prioritize and devote time to honor mentoring commitments Shows interest in their mentee while exercising patience, encouragement, and motivation Accomplished within their industry/field Embodies self confidence and provides honest, constructive feedback to mentee   Mentee Qualifications to Ensure Success Able to prioritize and devote time to honor mentee commitments Is receptive and motivated in gaining skills the Mentor offers Takes initiative in seeking advice and able to receive constructive feedback Focused on goals and works towards achieving them Well prepared in discussing areas of strengths, weaknesses, needs, and interests   Sign Up to Become a Mentee/Mentor >>    ... View more

Register to attend the Geodesign Summit! :calendar: April 29 - May 1, 2025 📍 Esri HQ, Redlands CA (and virtual option) :admission_tickets: ️ Registration is complimentary This event offers a unique opportunity for those in urban planning, landscape architecture, and engineering to connect with peers and discuss methods and tools for designing more sustainable communities. Register to attend >>   ... View more

Register to attend the Geodesign Summit! :calendar: April 29 - May 1, 2025 📍 Esri HQ, Redlands CA (and virtual option) :admission_tickets: ️ Registration is complimentary This event offers a unique opportunity for those in urban planning, landscape architecture, and engineering to connect with peers and discuss methods and tools for designing more sustainable communities. Register to attend >>   ... View more

Integrate AI and ArcGIS in Your Classroom   AI enhances productivity—it helps us achieve faster results and gain deeper insights into the problems at hand. Watch this webinar recording to learn about different AI options as part of ArcGIS, which empower faculty members and students to integrate AI seamlessly and responsibly into their work within ArcGIS. In this webinar recording you will: Get familiar with what is possible with GeoAI and AI assistants Get excited—AI in GIS is not just for advanced workflows Explore teaching uses Learn about AI in ArcGIS resources for the classroom   Watch the webinar recording >>   **Attached to this blog post are the webinar slides. ... View more

Welcome to the third installment of the blog series on ArcGIS Solutions for Smart Campus Operations.   The first two blog posts published in the series are:   ArcGIS Solutions: University Grounds and Maintenance  ArcGIS Solutions for University Campuses and Facilities  In this post, I will focus specifically on ArcGIS Solutions commonly used to manage utilities at universities.  First, let’s do a quick refresher. ArcGIS Solutions offers a powerful set of tools designed specifically for your industry, helping you meet your organization’s unique needs. By tapping into your trusted data, these solutions can streamline operations, uncover insights, and boost the value of your location-based tech.  Now, let’s focus on the types of ArcGIS solutions leveraged by universities when it comes to managing utilities. Below are direct links to the solutions, feel free to click into any of them to get more information.     GIS Request Management     GIS Request Management can be used to manage the delivery of GIS services and communicate the value of the GIS program to the organization. The GIS Request Management solution delivers a set of capabilities that help you solicit requests for service, manage the delivery of GIS services, and promote the value of GIS to internal stakeholders.     District Energy Data Management    The District Energy Data Management solution can be used to map district heating and cooling assets, edit data, and view system maps in the field and office. It turns ArcGIS into a system for district energy organizations to easily inventory their assets and keep information up to date. It provides simple to use interactive system maps and dashboards for office and field staff, and increases collaboration.    Water Utility Hydrant Inspections    Water Utility Hydrant Inspections can be used to streamline fire hydrant inspections and monitor inspection programs that help water utilities increase hydrant reliability. The Water Utility Hydrant Inspections solution delivers a set of capabilities that help water utilities conduct routine hydrant inspections, understand asset conditions, record inspections in the field, ensure the entire organization has access to inspection information, and share hydrant status information with fire departments.    Sewer Manhole Inspections    Repairing, rehabilitating, or replacing manholes are large expenses for sewer utilities. The Sewer Manhole Inspections solution can be used to streamline the inspection of sewer manholes. It delivers a set of capabilities that help utilities conduct routine manhole inspections, understand manhole conditions, record manhole inspections in the field, manage inspection activities, and ensure the entire organization has access to inspection information.    Take the opportunity to explore the ArcGIS Solutions gallery and filter by 'Facilities,' 'Public Safety,' and 'Utilities' to uncover more tailored solutions that can further enhance your campus management efforts.   Refer to the ArcGIS Blog to learn about the new solutions and enhancements to the existing solution portfolio that can be leveraged by organizations of all types.  ... View more

Great stories don’t just happen—they’re designed! Join the ArcGIS StoryMaps team for a live webinar that unpacks the creative process for planning, outlining, and theming your story.   Register for the event >>   ... View more

AI enhances productivity—it helps us achieve faster results and gain deeper insights into the problems at hand. Register for this webinar to learn about different AI options as part of ArcGIS, which empower faculty members and students to integrate AI seamlessly and responsibly into their work within ArcGIS. What you’ll learn in this webinar: Get familiar with what is possible with GeoAI and AI assistants Get excited—AI in GIS is not just for advanced workflows Explore teaching uses Learn about AI in ArcGIS resources for the classroom   Register for the webinar >>   ... View more

You’re invited to the next Esri Young Professionals Network (YPN) NYC Chapter Meetup!   When:  April 17, 2025, from 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. (ET) Where: WeWork | 199 Water Street, 34th Floor, New York, NY 10038 Here’s what you can look forward to for this meetup: Engage in networking opportunities Connect with GIS professionals in the area Meet and hear the Esri YPN NYC chapter team Learn how to become more connected in your local GIS community This meetup provides a valuable opportunity to expand your professional network,learn something new, and actively engage with the GIS community in your area.   Register for the meetup >>   ... View more

Welcome to the second post of our blog ArcGIS Solutions for Smart Campus Operations.   In this post, I will focus specifically on ArcGIS Solutions for university grounds and maintenance. Be sure to brush up on the first blog post in the series, “ArcGIS Solutions for University Campuses and Facilities.”  ArcGIS Solutions provides a robust suite of industry-specific configurations tailored to meet your organization's requirements effectively. These solutions harness the power of your authoritative data to enhance operations, reveal new insights, and improve services, ensuring you get the most out of your investment in location-based data and technology.  Below are three commonly used ArcGIS Solutions to better manage grounds and maintenance on university campuses leveraging the power of GIS.   Tree Management ArcGIS Solutions    The Tree Management solution is one of the leading solutions downloaded by education institutions.    Tree Management can be used to create an inventory of publicly owned trees, streamline inspection and maintenance activities, understand conditions, cultivate a volunteer workforce, and inform the public.   The Tree Management solution delivers a set of capabilities that help you inventory publicly owned trees, conduct routine inspection and maintenance assignments, understand tree conditions, engage volunteers, and inform the public.     Parks and Grounds Management ArcGIS Solutions    Parks and grounds are essential assets that contribute to the quality of life in a community. They improve health outcomes, provide environmental benefits, and support social interaction, community engagement, and special events. The Parks and Grounds Management solution delivers a set of capabilities that help parks and grounds agencies inventory assets, understand asset condition, and communicate changing asset conditions that impact services.    GIS Request Management     GIS Request Management can be used to manage the delivery of GIS services and communicate the value of the GIS program to the organization. The GIS Request Management solution delivers a set of capabilities that help you solicit requests for service, manage the delivery of GIS services, and promote the value of GIS to internal stakeholders.    I encourage you to explore the ArcGIS Solutions gallery and filter by 'Facilities,' 'Public Safety,' and 'Utilities' to uncover more tailored solutions that can further enhance your campus management efforts.   Refer to this latest blog post, "What’s New in ArcGIS Solutions March 2025 Release," to learn about the new solutions and enhancements to the existing solution portfolio that can be leveraged by organizations of all types.  ... View more

You’re invited to the next Esri Young Professionals Network (YPN) St. Louis Chapter Meetup!   When: April 17, 2025, from 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. (CT) Where: Esri St. Louis Regional Office 710 N Tucker Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63101 Here’s what you can look forward to for this meetup: Engage in networking opportunities Connect with GIS professionals in the area Meet and hear the Esri YPN St. Louis chapter team Learn how to become more connected in your local GIS community   This meetup provides a valuable opportunity to expand your professional network,learn something new, and actively engage with the GIS community in your area.   Register for the meetup >>   ... View more

You’re invited to the next Esri Young Professionals Network (YPN) Minneapolis Chapter Meetup!   When: April 3, 2025 from 5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. (CT) Where: Esri Minneapolis Regional Office 880 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 200, St. Paul, MN 55121 Here’s what you can look forward to for this meetup: Engage in networking opportunities Connect with GIS professionals in the area Meet and hear the Esri YPN Minneapolis chapter team Learn how to become more connected in your local GIS community   This meetup provides a valuable opportunity to expand your professional network,learn something new, and actively engage with the GIS community in your area.   Register for the meetup >>   ... View more

You’re invited to the next Esri Young Professionals Network (YPN) Philadelphia Chapter Meetup!   When:  April 1, 2025, from 4:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. (ET) Where: Esri Philadelphia Regional Office 1325 Morris Drive, Suite 201, Chesterbrook, PA 19087 Here’s what you can look forward to for this meetup: Engage in networking opportunities Connect with GIS professionals in the area Meet and hear the Esri YPN Philadelphia chapter team Learn how to become more connected in your local GIS community This meetup provides a valuable opportunity to expand your professional network,learn something new, and actively engage with the GIS community in your area.   Register for the meetup >>   ... View more