In a remarkable display of talent and innovation, geography students from the geography took center stage at the 2023 University GIS Day map competition, showcasing their prowess in geographic information systems (GIS) and cartography. The event, held on November 15, … Read more

Raleigh, NC on Nov 7, 2023 – The Geography Department at UNC Chapel Hill is delighted to announce the showcase of recently published books by our esteemed faculty at the City GIS Day event, held on this Tuesday at Raleigh … Read more

Geography major Sarah Followill receives the G. Herbert Stout Award and will present at NC GIS conference on March 9th. Below is her presentation abstract: Atlanta, Georgia’s urban infrastructure is continuously expanding, covering an increasingly alarming amount of what was, … Read more

Geography PHD student Grey Shipman receives the G. Herbert Stout Award and presented at NC GIS conference next week on March 9th. Below is his presentation abstract: Public transportation can enable individuals without vehicles to access improved employment opportunities, essential … Read more

In yesterday’s GIS Day map contest, Geography Major Grey Shipman receives the second place. Geography Major Grey Shipman and Geography Graduate Lindsey Jackson in the event   His map title is “Relative Transit Supply and Demand in Chapel Hill, NC … Read more

Geography and UNC libraries celebrated 2021 GIS Day on Nov. 17 with an online map competition. 26 UNC undergraduates and graduates submitted their map works in the forms of digital images, including two online maps. The winners of the map … Read more

The deadline is Nov. 15 noon, 2021. You can submit digital maps, or online maps (URLs) via this link.  The best three maps will be decided by a panel of GIS specialists. Students who create the best three maps will also … Read more

What ZIP codes in NC carry highest risk of catching COVID? A new map tells you.

Geography minor Amelia Woodall (Also a minor in  Geographic Info Sciences, a ENEC major) receives second place in 2020 UNC GIS Day Map Contest. Her map title is “Hot and Cold Spot Analysis of Hospital Locations in Bogota, Colombia”. Descriptions … Read more

Geography and UNC libraries celebrated 2020 GIS Day on Nov. 18 with a traditional map contest. The winners of the map competition were decided by a panel of 5 GIS specialists, including two UNC GIS librarians: Philip McDaniel and Tia … Read more