{"id":496,"date":"2023-12-03T14:56:26","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T22:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/?p=496"},"modified":"2023-12-03T14:56:27","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T22:56:27","slug":"geoweek-2023-shares-importance-of-spatial-thinking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/03\/geoweek-2023-shares-importance-of-spatial-thinking\/","title":{"rendered":"GeoWeek 2023 Shares Importance of Spatial Thinking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On Nov.13-17, the university hosted Geography Awareness Week (GeoWeek),\u00a0 an annual event established in 1987 by presidential proclamation and National Geographic. GeoWeek included activities like a drone flying workshop, mapathon, and visits from local employer Esri. GeoWeek aims to \u201cinspire people to be part of a geographically-minded global community that understands geospatial issues and recognizes our impact on the world around us,\u201d says National Geographic\u2019s website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GIS Day, an event created by local company Esri, is also part of GeoWeek. GIS stands for Geographic Information Systems, and this day celebrates these technologies, aiming to teach people about the importance of geography. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

GeoWeek was hosted by the Center for Spatial Studies at the university. The Center offers a Spatial Studies minor for undergraduate students as well as a Masters of GIS program. According to the Center\u2019s website, \u201cSpatial thinking is the use of two- and three-dimensional representations of information to structure problems, find answers, and express solutions.\u201d Spatial classes integrate spatial thinking and Esri\u2019s software ArcGIS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One highlight of GeoWeek was the Learn to Fly a Drone! <\/em>Workshop hosted by William Wagner, Spatial Instruction Manager. He led a presentation about drones and then taught student and staff attendees to fly one. He wants students to know that it\u2019s easy to fly a drone, and it doesn\u2019t require any experience or prior knowledge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt doesn\u2019t have to be technical, we can help with lots of different things, and anything that does get technical, that\u2019s what we\u2019re here for,\u201d Wagner said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Staff attendees learn how to fly a drone.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Wagner encouraged students to reach out to him for any project that could possibly benefit from drone imagery. These drone flights can be on or off campus and can even be used for internships for free since he is commercially certified. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s easy and available to anyone regardless of major or interest,\u201d Wagner said. \u201cIf you think you might want to map, or just take an interesting photograph, let us know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wagner is always eager to go out and fly drones. \u201cFor me, it\u2019s like playing video games,\u201d Wagner laughed. He continued, \u201cI\u2019m usually at my computer working at night anyways, you\u2019re never bothering me.\u201d The best way to reach him is by email at william_wagner@redlands.edu<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another event during GeoWeek was Esri Career Studio Take-Over, which included an info session about Esri job opportunities followed by a resume help session. Esri has 120 internship positions available and applications are due Dec. 31. They encouraged interested students to apply as soon as possible. More information about internships can be found here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Students learn about Esri and what jobs and internships are available.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Photos by Adelaide Hubble.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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