Welcome to the 19th Annual GIS Day

Join us for the 19th Annual GIS Day at CUNY College of Staten Island and discover the transformative power of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology! This exciting event features speakers centered on the theme: "Resilient Landscapes: Designing with Nature in Mind". This event will allow students, faculty, and GIS professionals to network and share current research, and share professional development opportunities with students, such as scholarships, research experiences, certification programs, and educational initiatives in the New York City Metropolitan area. GIS Day is your gateway to understanding how GIS can tackle real-world challenges and enhance your future career, and share your work with a community who are passionate about our environment, geospatial data, environmental analysis, and data-driven applications of your work. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to be part of an event that offers something for everyone, from beginners to GIS enthusiasts and professionals! 

GIS Day Presenters and Presentation Slides

Opening Remarks Dr. Laxmi Ramasubramanian - Associate Provost for Faculty Success at CUNY College of Staten Island 

Dr. Richard Lathrop - Enhancing Coastal Resiliency: Applying GIScience towards Place-based Solutions  

Dr. Bo Yang - Mapping Fire and Water: GIS Opportunities and Research Frontiers at UCSC

Dr. Alan I. Benimoff - Hurricanes, Flooding and Sea Level Rise on Staten Island, NY: A GIS study

Sean Thatcher - Rooting Resilience: Developing a Geospatial Tree Dataset for Tree Campus Higher Education Designation

Stephanie Rodriguez – Utilizing GIS: Public Engagement, Resilience Planning, and Career Opportunities at NJDEP

Taimur Gul and Noby Augustine – Navigating the Changing Landscape

Noam Aharon - Transitioning from a GIS Education to a GIS Career

Closing Remarks Sean Thatcher