Q&A: GIS skills to focus on
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Recent graduates talk about skills and technologies you should focus on when studying for a GIS-related career.
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Browse these articles, blogs, and case studies to learn how other students are using GIS in their academic studies, projects, and plans for their future careers.
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Students' innovative use of ArcGIS technology
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Learn how students used ArcGIS to gain relevant skills in spatial analysis and location analytics, and get a competitive edge in the job market.Read the blog post -
Student used R-ArcGIS Bridge, wins award
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University of Southern California (USC) graduate Cameron Levine used R-ArcGIS Bridge with ArcGIS Pro to analyze land fallowing in Europe.Read the blog post -
The new geodesign generation
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Penn State's geodesign students took GIS, environmental, and urban design skills and applied them to a citywide revitalization project.Read the article -
Student wins LA geospatial poster competition
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A USC student won for her research poster, An Exploration of the Spatiotemporal Distribution of Snow Crab in the Eastern Bering Sea: 1982–2018.Read the blog post -
The new generation of supply chain innovators
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To inspire new generations of supply chain leaders, Texas Christian University hosts an annual competition with industry and technology leaders.Read the blog post -
Students locate areas in need of shade equity
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Armed with the understanding that trees and shade improve health, Los Angeles works with partners to plant new trees equitably.Read the blog post -
Students use GIS to reinvent neighborhoods
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The City of Tempe, Arizona, works with GIS and college students to improve livability by analyzing transportation requirements.Read the article -
Interns and GIS improve campus transportation
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Students provide transportation planners and administrators with a view of the campus community's behavior patterns and transportation dynamics.Read the article -
What should I do for my GIS project?
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Esri's education manager Joseph Kerski provides helpful suggestions on what you can do for your GIS project.Read the blog post -
2021 EIP Students of the Year
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The Esri Innovation Program (EIP) encourages innovative educators and students to advance geospatial science in research and education.Read the blog post -
2021 Esri Young Scholars Award winners
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The Esri Young Scholars Award recognizes the exemplary work of undergraduate and graduate students majoring in geospatial science disciplines.Read the blog post -
Create a story map of your CV or résumé
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Explore examples of students using ArcGIS StoryMaps to create their own résumé or cover letter.Read the blog post -
Hands-on activities about careers in GIS
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This engaging set of activities enables students to understand the many career pathways available to them in geography, geoscience, and GIS.Read the blog post -
ArcGIS Field Maps is a big deal for students
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ArcGIS Field Maps is now the application on which the majority of mobile inspections, map viewing, and mobile GIS work will take place.Read the blog post -
Students assist families impacted by COVID-19
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Faculty, staff, and students at University of California, Davis, used a field operations workflow to efficiently deliver food to at-risk people.Read the blog post -
Dangermond fellows making a difference
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Fellows improve their technical applied knowledge of GIS and learn to apply their research to tell actionable and compelling stories.Read the blog post -
Students gain skills to configure web apps
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Configuring dashboards and other information products involves a critical skill set that students taking just one GIS course can possess.Read the blog post
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