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The MN Geospatial Advisory Council (GAC) is defining statewide geospatial priorities for 2019, and we need your input. The GAC is asking members of the Minnesota geospatial professional community to respond to a short survey about geospatial needs. The survey will be open through November 6.

Link to Survey

U-Spatial co-hosted the Mapping 1968, Conflict and Change workshop, bring people together into working groups to apply an interdisciplinary approach to further explore the spatial context of the historic political, social and cultural events of 1968.

Celebrate GIS Day with us at the 2018 Spatial Forum on November 14. The UMN Spatial Forum is a yearly event highlighting spatial research, teaching, and outreach. This event is free and open to the public and features lighting talks, research exhibits, conversation, and the Borchert Lecture.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota are trying to understand the causes and trends of fish kills and we need your help. If you see a fish kill, please report it.

Recording now available from the April 10th presentation by MGIS student, Nicole Helgeson.

Recording now available from the April 4th presentation by Rebecca Barney, a  MGIS student and U-Spatial research assistant.

Recording now available from the March 21st presentation by Peter Wiringa, a U-Spatial research assistant and MGIS student.

Our Training Schedule for spring is now available! Workshops are available on Story Maps, ArcGIS Online, desktop GIS software, collecting field data, and more. 

Mark your calendars for this year's University of Minnesota Spatial Forum, held in conjunction with the annual Borchert Lecture and GIS Day. We invite you to join us for an afternoon of special events and presentations.

This tutorial is designed to direct possible approaches to creating 3D Prints based off of Lidar datasets. Methodology and recommendations come from personal experience creating a 3D print the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus.