This program takes place across two Fridays (Jan. 16th & 23rd, 2026) and is designed for UNLV faculty interested in integrating geographic information systems (GIS) into their research. All of the sessions are in-person only at Lied Library.
Official Registration Page: https://cal.library.unlv.edu/event/15787566
Registration table opens at 8:30 am
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9:00 - 9:50 am | GIS Fundamentals |
| 10:00 - 10:50 am | GIS Data Management |
| 11:00 - 11:50 am | GIS in Practice: Regional GIS Agencies Panel |
| 12:00 - 12:50 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 - 1:50 pm | Vector Geoprocessing |
| 2:00 - 3:15 pm | Introduction to Python |
| 3:30 - 4:20 pm | Spatial Ethics & Responsible Cartography |
Friday, January 23rd, 2026 - Training Day 2
Registration table opens at 8:30 am
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9:00 - 9:50 am | Spatial Analysis |
| 10:00 - 10:50 am | Spatial Analysis Lab |
| 11:00 - 11:50 am | Python and Geospatial Data |
| 12:00 - 12:50 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 - 1:50 pm | Spatial Statistics |
| 2:00 - 2:50 pm | Spatial Statistics Lab |
| 3:00 - 4:30 pm | TBA |
Session details coming soon!