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Spatial Symposium
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Spatial Symposium

13th Annual Spatial Symposium

Redlands campus Apr 08, 2026 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Community

Join us and celebrate spatial learning, research, and community service.

Campus Event
Time / date: 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Location: Casa Loma Room, 1230 E. Brockton Avenue, Redlands

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Event Details

Registration is not required to attend. This page will be updated as information becomes available.

What to anticipate at the event:

  • Come and learn how GIS and Spatial Thinking is being used across campus in multiple disciplines to analyze and visualize pattens and impacts in the social and physical worlds
  • The program will consist of a guest keynote speaker, several staff and student speakers, and the presentation of Student Excellence in GIS awards
  • Each year the spatial community at the University of Redlands showcases research done by students, faculty, and administrators. Explore the posters and StoryMaps to learn about historical, social, business, engineering, and environmental science, and vote for your favorites!
  • Open seating gives you an opportunity to sit with your colleagues & friends.

 

Schedule

Reception

5:00–5:30 p.m.
Reception for alumni, guests, and presenters.
Viewing of posters and story maps by students, and faculty.

Welcome

5:30–5:40 p.m.
Adrienne McCormick, U of R Provost

Keynote

5:40 - 6:30 p.m.
TBD 

Presentations

6:30–7:30 p.m.
Lightning Talks by students & faculty

Awards and Honors

7:30–8:00 p.m.

  • Presentation of the Center for Spatial Business Student Excellence Awards 
    James Pick, School of Business & Society, Professor and Director, Center for Spatial Business (CSB), University of Redlands, Redlands, CA
  • Presentation of the Tomlinson Prizes for Excellence in GIS
    Mark Kumler, Professor and Chair, Dept of Geographic Information Science; Chair, University Academic Assembly; President, Faculty Senate, University of Redlands, Redlands, CA
  • Award Presentation: Best Poster, Presentation & StoryMap
    Avijit Sarkar, Professor, School of Business & Society; Academic Director, Institute for Geospatial Impact, University of Redlands, Redlands, CA

 

Contact:

For immediate questions, please email IGI@redlands.edu
Learn more at www.redlands.edu/IGI
Connect with us on social media @URSpatial