GIS Day at CMU: Overview

GIS Day is celebrated on the 3rd Wednesday of November as an international forum for users of GIS technology to demonstrate real-world applications that are making a difference in society and for people to learn more about Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and its benefits.

Upcoming GIS Days

2025 November 19

2026 November 18

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CMU's GIS Day 2025 Celebration will occur on Wednesday November 12.

This year's event is Wednesday November 12th | Come one, Come All!

A Pittsburgh GIS Day event is hosted by Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Libraries and other partners. The 2025 planning committee includes the following people:

• Emma Slayton, Lynn Kawaratani, Charlotte Kiger Price, Erin Swift, and Jessica Benner, University Libraries, CMU
• Alex Hiniker, CMU Sustainability Initiative, CMU
• Suzy Li and Rich Nisa, School of Architecture, CMU
• Adam Kidane, Enterprise Space Information Management, CMU
• Catalina Moreno Lopez, College of Engineering, CMU
• Melinda Angeles and Eli Thomas, GIS Office, Allegheny County
• Boris Michev, University Library System, Pitt
• Susan Lucas, Urban Studies, Pitt
• Daniel Williams, Geology and Environmental Science, Pitt
• Giovanni Svevo, Department of Innovation and Performance, City of Pittsburgh
• Josh Mullenite, Falk School of Sustainability & Environment, Chatham
• Rachel Weeden and Ridge Wadell, Esri, Philadelphia
• Sam Buckley, Pittsburgh Regional Transit
• Steve Saylor and Ross Reilly, Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center

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