GIS in Higher Education Chat
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Higher Education Events
Discover new insights, innovative best practices, and the latest advancements in GIS technology.
GIS in Higher Education Chat
Monthly | Learn about the latest ArcGIS tools for your courses and connect with colleagues during this virtual discussion.
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GIS Day
November 19, 2025 | GIS Day is dedicated to sharing, teaching, and inspiring others with GIS.
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Geography 2050
November 20–21, 2025, New York City, New York | Attend this event to learn about the future of GeoAI and the planet.
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AGU25
December 15–19, 2025, New Orleans, Louisiana | Attend the premier Earth and space conference for scientists and educators.
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Higher education events
- For educators and researchers
- For administrators and IT
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| July 12-15, 2025 | Esri Educational Summit | San Diego, California |
| July 14-18, 2025 | Esri User Conference | San Diego, California |
| September 24-27, 2025 | WAML Conference | Moscow, Idaho |
| October 19-22, 2025 | Connects 2025 | San Antonio, Texas |
| October 17-18, 2025 | A Conference on Geospatial Technologies for Smart Cities | Lisbon, Portugal |
| November 20-21, 2025 | Geography 2025 | New York City, New York |
| December 15-19, 2025 | AGU 2025 | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| July 11-12, 2026 | Esri Education Summit | San Diego, California |
| July 13-17, 2026 | Esri User Conference | San Diego, California |
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Various dates | APPA events | Virtual and in-person |
| August 5-7, 2025 | CFTA 2025 Annual Conference | Minneapolis, MN |
Past proceedings
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Esri Education Summit
Conference
The Esri Education Summit provides a forum for members of the education community to come together and share their GIS experiences and knowledge. -
Imagery and Remote Sensing Educators Summit
Conference
Join imagery, remote sensing, and higher education professionals as they discuss challenges and share research results. -
All Esri event proceedings
Conference
Access the recordings from previous Esri conferences such as the Developer Summit, Geodesign Summit, and more.
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Past webinars
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AI in Education: Realm of Possibilities
Webinar
Learn about AI in ArcGIS resources for the classroom, what's possible with GeoAI and AI Assistants, and resources for teaching. -
GIS in Higher Ed Chats
Recordings
Access the recordings of past discussions on how to incorporate the latest ArcGIS tools for your courses. -
Supporting climate research in higher education
Webinar
Discover how to use ArcGIS to analyze climate data and create 2D and 3D dynamic maps to facilitate climate research. -
Teaching introductory GIS with ArcGIS Online
Webinar
Get resources and learn from a panel of educators who have incorporated web-based methods into their courses. -
Spatial Data Science in Higher Education
Webinar
Learn how to bring spatial data science into higher education classrooms with these practical and informative webinars. -
Teaching Web-Based Modern GIS
Webinar
University faculty members discuss their experiences using modern GIS tools and methods in the classroom. -
Modern GIS is Web GIS
Webinar
This webinar will feature university faculty who have moved their courses to a web GIS framework discussing their successes and challenges. -
Imagery and Remote Sensing in Higher Education
Webinar series
Esri's education outreach team discusses various higher education imagery and remote sensing topics for educators, researchers, and students.
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