The previous GIS Day at OSU was held WEDNESDAY, November 14, 2007, during National Geography Action Week.

GIS Day is a global event with the goal of educating millions of children and adults about how geography makes a difference in our lives through GIS. On this special day, more than 2,000 schools and organizations host GIS Day events in 90 countries all over the world.

OSU's 2007 GIS Day activities were sponsored by the Department of Geosciences, the Department of Forest Science (in conjunction with the USDA Forest Service and the USGS), and the OSU Valley Library. This year's special program included the participation of ~420 students teachers, and parents from Linus Pauling, Cheldelin, and Lincoln middle schools, as well as a classes from Pilgrim Lutheran School in Beaverton. In addition, students from Corvallis High School helped to lead the middle-schoolers on their GPS hikes.

^Look!GIS DAY 2007 PHOTOS! | BAKE-OFF 2007!
and featured on ESRI's Site, in ArcWatch, and Arc News!
^Hey! 2007 OSU Barometer front page coverage

A GIS, or geographic information system, is the computer software, data, and solutions that are used by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide in education, research, government, education, and business. Learn more!

Come and join us next year as we celebrate GIS Day!
Who should attend? People of all ages interested in learning more about the technology of GIS!

Next Oregon State University GIS Day Activities
Date: November 19, 2008

Times & Places:

• 9:30 a.m.to 12:00 noon, children's program in LaSells-Stewart Center
  2:00 to 5:00 p.m., adult keynote and vendor fair, Richardson Hall
• CLICK HERE for full schedule
• Maps and Directions to Campus

Come and see our many GIS projects in action. Meet our GIS specialists, ask questions, and even try some GIS activities yourself. It's educational fun for all ages!

In addition to our presentations and vendor fair, graduate student Michelle Kinzel will coordinate the visits of OSU grad students to LOCAL MIDDLE and HIGH SCHOOLS.