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Ontario Universities GIS Day Events: November 16-19th, 2020

Western is leading a group of Ontario universities this year with free online events open to the public for GIS day. Taking place over 4 days a variety of presentation topics, webinar links, and activities will take place of interest to everyone in the geospatial community. GoGeomatics Canada is proud to be supporting this initiative.

Tune-in to talk presentations, demonstrations, and tutorials like:

  • The Geography of Pokémon Go
  • How a Kiwi surveyor ends up doing GIS in Scotland
  • GIS & Libraries
  • How to find your first Geospatial Job
  • Mapping Canadian Tornadoes
  • Application of GIS in Astronomy
  • Historic GIS presented by the Huron Community History Centre

I am excited to be participating as a presenter and will cover topics on geospatial careers and finding your first “Geo” job.

It’s your chance to:

  • Discover how to take advantage of mapping technology in your research, education, or for your next job interview
  • Check out the latest GIS projects and research
  • Draw for one of our digital door prizes
  • Join one of the networking sessions or the virtual trivia evening
More Information on GIS Day

Jon Murphy

Jonathan Murphy is the founder and Managing Director of GoGeomatics Canada, the most popular communications hub for the Canadian geomatics sector. Jon is the founder and chair of GeoIgnite - Canada's national geospatial leadership conference.

Jon has created Canada’s largest professional geospatial network, with the goal of strengthening and empowering our geospatial ecosystem. Jon has had broad range of global experience in marketing and sales for geospatial businesses across a number of sectors and regions globally. He holds a bachelor's degree in Archaeology from the University of Calgary and advanced diplomas in GIS and geomatics from COGS. Jon is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. In 2020 he joined the ISO/TC 211 Geographic information/Geomatics Technical Committee responsible for the ISO geographic information series of standards.

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