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 attending.

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.

View the program.

Thank you to Gemini Engineering for their generous sponsorship of the Jacksonville University GIS Conference. Your contributions make all the difference in the education of our students.  

Who's Involved? 

• Conference Leadership Board

• Student Contributions:

  • Students in the classes listed below provide the content for this conference, from the research presented to the published conference proceedings.
    
    • GEOG 275TI - Introduction to GIS
    • GEOG/SOC/POL 341WI -Writing in the Social Sciences
    • GEOG 455 - Advanced Applications for GIS
    • GEOG 488 — Advanced Independent GIS Research

• Faculty Mentors:

 

 

 

• 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

 

2025 Proceedings

Title	Author	Type
The Problem With True Crime Content on Social Media: Exploitive or Spreading Awareness?	Jessica Barone	Poster
The Hidden Struggle: Mental Health Stigma in the Caribbean	McKayla Francis	Poster
Effective Natural Treatments for Mental and Physical Health Disorders	Abney Fricks	Poster
The Increase of Deforestation in the Amazon	Amelie Garder	Poster
Shark Finning in China: Effects, Challenges, and Solutions	Kylee Gobble	Poster
Navigating Diplomacy in the South China Sea	Brookelynn Hodgin	Poster
Shrinking the Problem of Homeless Veterans	Chandler Howard	Poster
Implicit Racial Bias: The American Child Welfare System and African American Families	Andy Huynh	Poster
Rehabilitation Over Adjudication: A Path to Hope for Juvenile Offenders	Bella Lauco-Dias	Poster
Fast Fashion is Out of Fashion	Morgan Madatzke	Poster
Tackling Freshwater Shortages and Pollution: A call for global Action for Freash Water Security	Luke Manges	Poster
Restorative Justice the Alternative to Juvenile Detention	Kynnedee Mayhaw	Poster
Mutual Funds and Market Power: The Influence of Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors on Competition	Brendan McCabe	Poster
Addressing The Root Causes of Homelessness	Robert McCray	Poster
Fentanyl: A Silent Killer - Recognize, Prevent and Protect	Paul Reidu	Poster
Federal Lands, Natural Resources, and the President's Power in Affecting Land Conservation Efforts	Nathan Summers	Poster
Breaking Barriers: Reintegration and Rehabilitation for Inmates	Kadence Thigpen	Poster
Reclaiming College Students Health in a Socially Connected World	Emily Turner	Poster
Digital Danger: Preventing Adolescent Exploitation Online	Reese Wells	Poster

Past Conferences

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