GEMS

The UMass Amherst Libraries are kicking off a new, low-stakes presentation series to spotlight graduate research. Every 1st Monday of the month, the Graduate Explorations in Mapping & Spatial Analysis (GEMS) meets from 12pm-1pm in the Science & Engineering Library, bringing together students from across campus to share how they use GIS to shape their research. 

Each session will feature two short (~30 minute), dynamic presentations from grad students who are using GIS or spatial analysis in their research. All fields of study are welcome, from environmental science to geography, public health, anthropology, engineering, and more. Presenters are invited to share about methods, data sources, analysis tools, challenges they face, or any other key insights they’ve gotten through the research process. After the presentation, there will be time for Q&A, open discussion, and networking.

Are you a grad student using GIS in your graduate research? Sign up to share your work with the GIS community on campus, hone your science communication skills, and learn about new tools in a welcoming environment!

Are you interested in learning more about GIS applications in research? Come join us to learn about cutting-edge research happening at UMass and connect with other students and faculty!