{"id":72155,"date":"2025-11-10T07:40:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T12:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/?p=72155"},"modified":"2025-11-10T07:40:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T12:40:40","slug":"learn-the-power-of-mapping-and-ai-at-utcs-gis-day-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/11\/learn-the-power-of-mapping-and-ai-at-utcs-gis-day-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn the power of mapping and AI at UTC\u2019s GIS Day workshop\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_72157\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"586\" data-attachment-id=\"72157\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/11\/learn-the-power-of-mapping-and-ai-at-utcs-gis-day-workshop\/gis-workshop-24\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/GIS-Workshop-24-223.jpg?fit=1200%2C799&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,799\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"GIS Workshop-24-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Charlie Mix and Nyssa Hunt conduct a GIS workshop on Thursday, May 29, 2024 MDRB building.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/GIS-Workshop-24-223.jpg?fit=880%2C586&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-72157 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/GIS-Workshop-24-223.jpg?resize=880%2C586&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A person stands and points toward a computer screen while talking with a smiling participant during a workshop. Several people sit at desks using desktop and laptop computers, and a large blue and purple aerial-style map covers the wall in the background.\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/GIS-Workshop-24-223.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/GIS-Workshop-24-223.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/GIS-Workshop-24-223.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/GIS-Workshop-24-223.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/GIS-Workshop-24-223.jpg?resize=580%2C386&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/GIS-Workshop-24-223.jpg?resize=610%2C406&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/GIS-Workshop-24-223.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Charlie Mix helped conduct a GIS workshop on GIS Day 2024. Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You might not realize it, but you probably use geographic information systems (GIS) every day.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tools like Google Maps, weather radars, and package tracking all <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">utilize<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> this technology.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cEveryone uses it,\u201d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> said Charlie Mix, GIS director in the Center for Applied Geospatial Data Science (CAGDS) at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. \u201cEvery single industry uses GIS. There\u2019s an application for it and it\u2019s being used by every Fortune 500 company. It\u2019s used in city planning, it\u2019sused in engineering, in public health. It\u2019s used in business and marketing and so on and so on.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For those who aren\u2019t familiar <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or proficient<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with GIS, there is an opportunity at UTC to learn. GIS Day, held every year on the third Wednesday of November, will be celebrated by CAGDS with a workshop for the campus community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">******<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GIS Day<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> workshop will take place from 9-11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, in the Multidisciplinary Research Building <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(701 E. Martin Luther King Blvd.).<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> It is free and open to UTC students, faculty, staff and members of the public, but seating and computers are limited. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/survey123.arcgis.com\/share\/d285e470eff645bb99d9091c824dd725\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Click here to RSVP.<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">******<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This year\u2019s theme focuses on geospatial artificial intelligence (geoAI), the intersection of AI and GIS technology. Participants will be introduced to tools that use deep learning and remote sensing to automate mapping processes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cMachine learning and AI are really nothing new to GIS,\u201d Mix explained, \u201cbut the past few years have brought major advancements in deep learning, particularly in automating workflows for classifying objects in imagery.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He said what once took days or even weeks to process can now be completed in a matter of hours once a model is properly trained.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Assistant GIS Director Nyssa Hunt said part of the goal is to teach participants how to use AI responsibly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cEsri (GIS mapping software) is producing a lot of AI modeling solutions and different packages, and it\u2019s really taking off in a lot of directions,\u201d Hunt said. \u201cIt\u2019s a good time to show people how to use it responsibly and not just however they think they should. We want to provide guidance on workflows and maybe inspire people with research ideas.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mix said the workshop is open to anyone interested in how GIS can be applied across disciplines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAnyone who works with data or information should at least get familiar with GIS,\u201d he said. \u201cEspecially if you work in engineering, the environment, public health or in nonprofits where you\u2019redealing with community prosperity. If your work involves anything to do with geography, then GIS can help you.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He added that CAGDS projects have already utilized deep learning to support local environment work, such as in urban forestry where geoAI is used to automate mapping Chattanooga\u2019s tree canopy.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mix encouraged participants to also join a community networking event, the Chattanooga GIS Users Group \u201cMappy Hour,\u201d from 5-7 p.m. at <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wanderlinger Brewing Company.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cGIS Day is an international celebration of GIS and the people doing GIS to raise <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">awareness, and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for people to showcase their work,\u201d Mix said. \u201cThis stuff has a real impact. It is being used to hopefully make the world a better place.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_72159\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"619\" data-attachment-id=\"72159\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/11\/learn-the-power-of-mapping-and-ai-at-utcs-gis-day-workshop\/gis-workshop-24-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/GIS-Workshop-24-256.jpg?fit=1200%2C844&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,844\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"GIS Workshop-24-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Charlie Mix and Nyssa Hunt conduct a GIS workshop on Thursday, May 29, 2024 MDRB building.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/GIS-Workshop-24-256.jpg?fit=880%2C619&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-72159 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/GIS-Workshop-24-256.jpg?resize=880%2C619&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A person stands at the front of a computer lab, smiling while speaking to participants seated at computers. A whiteboard behind them has notes written in blue marker, including the words \u201cComputer,\u201d \u201cUsername,\u201d and \u201cpassword.\u201d\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/GIS-Workshop-24-256.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/GIS-Workshop-24-256.jpg?resize=1024%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/GIS-Workshop-24-256.jpg?resize=768%2C540&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/GIS-Workshop-24-256.jpg?resize=800%2C563&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/GIS-Workshop-24-256.jpg?resize=580%2C408&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/11\/GIS-Workshop-24-256.jpg?resize=610%2C429&amp;ssl=1 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nyssa Hunt is the assistant GIS director at UTC.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Learn more<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:390}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs\/admissions\/visit\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Visit UTC<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:390}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/research\/utc-center-for-applied-geospatial-data-science\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">UTC Center for Applied Geospatial Data Science<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:390}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/apply\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How to apply<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:390}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GIS Day, held every year on the third Wednesday of November, will be celebrated by CAGDS with a workshop for the campus community.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><span><a class=\"more-link button text\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/11\/learn-the-power-of-mapping-and-ai-at-utcs-gis-day-workshop\/\"><span>Continue Reading <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2000,"featured_media":72161,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_slider":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_featurette":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,70,61,59,56,3,122493,12659,122313,7712,57,52,64,48007,661],"tags":[126116,99316,123827,123826,122539,123688,123828,124776,83343,123829],"class_list":{"0":"post-72155","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-academics","8":"category-campus","9":"category-college-of-arts-sciences","10":"category-college-of-engineering-and-computer-science","11":"category-college-of-health-education-and-professional-studies","12":"category-community","13":"category-education","14":"category-events-entertainment","15":"category-experiential-learning","16":"category-faculty-and-staff","17":"category-college-of-business","18":"category-graduate-school","19":"category-news","20":"category-research-academics","21":"category-students","22":"tag-center-for-applied-geospatial-data-science","23":"tag-charlie-mix","24":"tag-creating-the-mocs-experience","25":"tag-cultivating-a-culture-of-innovation","26":"tag-gis","27":"tag-gis-day","28":"tag-leveraging-our-special-place-as-chattanoogas-university","29":"tag-mocs-learn-mocs-do-mocs-lead","30":"tag-nyssa-hunt","31":"tag-operating-with-excellence","32":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - 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