Jacksonville University GIS Conference Hosted at Jacksonville University

About the GIS conference

This regional conference highlights research conducted by JU students and faculty who apply geographic information systems (GIS) to address various environmental challenges. Students and faculty have an opportunity to present their research through a poster or podium, as well as connect with local and regional GIS organizations, law enforcement agencies, legal experts, and more. Attending the conference is free and open to those who are interested in attendning.

Where: Jacksonville University, STEAM Building

When: Friday April 18, 2025 from 10:30 A.M. to 2 P.M.

2025 Theme: Exploring Wicked Problems: Where Human Health and Environmental Sustainability Intersect.

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Who's involved? 

• Students in each of these classes will play a role in the conference, from research presentations to organization of sessions and dissemination of conference proceedings.
  • GEOG 250TI - Introduction to GIS
  • GEOG/SOC/POL 341WI -Writing in the Social Sciences
  • GEOG 355 - Python Programming for ArcGIS Pro
  • GEOG 455 - Advanced Applications for GIS
  • SUST 480WS - Sustainability Capstone

• Faculty mentors:

  • Dr. Ashley Johnson (faculty coordinator)
    • Department of Sustainability, Geography, and Environmental Planning 
  • Dr. Ray Oldakowski (course designer)
    • Department of Sustainability, Geography, and Environmental Planning
  • Professor Shelley Grant (faculty coordinator and editor)
    • Department of Sociology
      
      

• Industry guests:

  • St. Johns Riverkeeper
  • Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
  • Jacksonville Transportation Authority
  • Jacksonville Sherrif's Office
  • Gemini Engineering
  • Cordell Technologies
  • Hanson Professional Services
  • Frontier Precision

 

GIS Conference 2022

Program and Proceedings

Take a look at our 2022 program. 

Title	Abstract	Author	Type
Dasymetric Mapping of Duval County	Abstract	Richard Uphoff	Presentation
The Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico	Abstract	Elizabeth Johnson	Presentation
Analysis of Biofuels	Abstract	Carley Kelso	Presentation
Tin Modeling for Flood Plain Analysis	Abstract	Jackson Roberts	Presentation
A Temporal and Spatial Analysis of Stray Dogs and Cats in Duval County	Abstract	Kait Bowers	Presentation
An Analysis of Existing Public Transit Networks	Abstract	Mark Thompson	Presentation
Vulnerability Analyisis of the Floridian and Surficial Aquifers	Abstract	Abigail Dischner	Presentation
Food Deserts and Community Gardens in Northeast Florida	Abstract	Ethan Nazzaro	Presentation
Mapping the Density of Stony Coral Tissue Loss in Florida	Abstract	Lauren Theis	Presentation
Comparing Sea Grass Distribution and Impacts Affecting Density along the Florida Keys		Meghan Ross	Poster
A Multidimensional Analysis of Harmful Algal Blooms Along the West Coast of Florida		Kait Bowers	Poster
Using GIS to Plot the Suitability and Liklihood for Fossil Collection Sites in Montana		Ulises-Gabriel Sabato	Poster