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GIS Day

SAVI's annual GIS Day event is a comprehensive gathering that includes an expert panel, a student poster competition, a GIS technologies demo, and the unveiling of new advances. This event serves as a platform for in-depth discussions led by experts, providing valuable insights. The student poster competition adds an educational and competitive element, showcasing the work of emerging talents. The GIS technologies demo offers hands-on experiences, while the unveiling of new advances highlights the forefront of innovation within the field. Altogether, SAVI's GIS Day event creates a dynamic and enriching environment for all participants.

• GIS Day 2024

  • 2024 GIS Day Poster Competition and Event

    

    The Spatial Analytics and Visualization Institute (SAVI) at San José State University, in partnership with Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN), is delighted to announce the 2024 student poster competition. This competition focuses on spatial analytics and visualization work related to urban planning, geography, UAV/Drones, wildfire science, and public policy issues. Submissions will be evaluated by a professional jury and are eligible for cash prizes and a digital badge. The posters must incorporate  a significant spatial data component and are encouraged (though not required) to relate to the 2024 91ÁÔÆæ GIS Day day theme: Data and Democracy.  

    Submission due date: November 4, 2024

    Prizes:

    One 1st place jury award: $300
    Two 2nd place jury awards: $200 each
    Two 3rd place jury awards: $150 each

    And five public vote awards at $100 each

    Winners will be announced on the GIS Day event on November 20th.

    GIS Day 2024 Event November 20, 2024

    Spatial Analytics and Visualtization Institute (SAVI) and the will celebrate National GIS Day with an afternoon focused on Data and Democracy. It's sure to be lively with the 2024 Presidential election just a few weeks in the rear view mirror! The student poster competition co-sponsored by the Public Interest Technology University Networks (PIT-UN) returns with larger prizes! Join us at the Studio on the Street (76 South First Street) from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm for dynamic conversations, amazing maps, engaging art, and yummy food!

• GIS Day 2023

  • GIS Day 2023

    Spatial Analytics and Visualization Institute (SAVI) ​​ and celebrated National GIS Day at 91ÁÔÆæ with a series of exciting events including a specialized housing and GIS panel, and a student poster competition. We welcomed students from 91ÁÔÆæ and Bay Area colleges to submit posters on topics related to GIS, urban planning, geography, UAV/Drones, wildfire, public policy, computer vision, civil engineering, and computer engineering. 

    GIS Day 2023 Photos

• GIS Day 2022

  • GIS Day 2022

    The Spatial Analytics and Visualization Institute (SAVI) at San Jose State University celebrated digital equity on the National GIS Day 2022 on 11/16/2022 5-8 PM with a student poster competition at 91ÁÔÆæ Student Union room 4a.

    The student poster competition co-sponsored by the Public Interest Technology University Networks and with Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI).

    SAVI sponsered by the genrous support from PIT-UN welcomes submissions from 91ÁÔÆæ and the broader GIS community in the bay area.

    Posters may focus on using GIS for assessing/boosting digital equity, transportation and environmental applications, including theory and practice of GIS and remote sensing, landscape design and urban planning, economic and mobility spatial analysis, transportation planning and design. 

     

• GIS Day 2021

  • 91ÁÔÆæ GIS Day 2021 - From GISci to GeoAI & career trajectories

    The Spatial Analytics and Visualization institute (SAVi) of 91ÁÔÆæ Department of Urban and Regional Planning in partnership with Fehr & Peers mobility consultation firm, Tableau, 91ÁÔÆæ eCampus, and Foothill College is delighted to welcome you to the 2021 celebration day of Geographic Information System Science (GISci) advances and education. 
• GIS Day 2020

  • The Spatial Analytics and Visualization Center (SAVI) Center at San Jose State University is housed in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (URBP), College of Social Sciences. The SAVI Center uses the power of geography and Geographic Information Science (GIS) to produce impactful research, events and professional services to serve our university departments, neighborhood organizations, public agencies and private sector entities in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area.

    With this mission, the SAVI center and 91ÁÔÆæ eCampus are hosting GIS Day 2020 to showcase a range of GIS and visualization techniques for exploring different aspects of our social challenges. Thus, GIS Day 2020 is coming to you with the theme Mapping and Election with special keynote speaker, technology talk, a first of its kind Story Map Competition. Join SAVI on November 18, 2020 to celebrate GIS Day 2020!