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News and Events
Student Spotlight | Andrew Hahn
Andrew Hahn, a student currently pursuing GISPP’s Online Master’s Degree in GIS Development, gained widespread attention recently for his unique creation: a crochet map showcasing Lake Mendota. For scale, each stitch roughly equals 300 square …
Student Spotlight | Gerard Heston
Gerard Heston shares with us his GISPP journey in our newest student spotlight!
Faculty & Staff Spotlight | Chris Scheele
All about Chris Scheele! Learn more about the instructor of Geography 777 Capstone in GIS Development here.
GISPP Coffee Talk | Wednesday, April 19 | Sigfrido Gomez
We are excited to share that this semester’s final round of our virtual lecture series, Coffee Talk, is next week! Join us on Wednesday, April 19th, from 11-12pm Wednesday, March 22nd from 11-12pm CST to hear from Sigfrido Gomez, a graduate of …
GISPP Coffee Talk | Wednesday, March 22 | Meiliu Wu
We are excited to share that another round of our virtual lecture series, Coffee Talk, is next week! Join us on Wednesday, March 22nd from 11-12pm CDT to hear from Meiliu Wu, a graduate student in the Spatial Computing and …
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