SJSU Urban & Regional Planning

GISDay 2020 Story Map Competition! The Spatial Analytics and Visualization (SAVI) Center is excited to host the first GISDay 2020 Story Map Competition! Undergrad or grad students may compete by submitting their ArcGIS Story Map. Story Maps are used to tell compelling, location-based stories using text, graphics, and interactive maps. Never made a Story Map before? Click here to get started: https://storymaps.arcgis.com//cea22a609a1d4cccb8d54c650b59... Certificates and prizes will be awarded for the most informative and visually engaging Story Maps at graduate and undergraduate student levels. Winners will be honored at SJSU's GIS Day event on November 18 (Remember to RSVP!). SUBMIT YOUR STORY MAP FOR COMPETITION HERE: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSf_27wrVEO4FYqr6/viewform Submission due date: November 11, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. If you have questions, please contact [email protected].

Reminder! Who's coming to the Department Open House this Friday, Oct. 16? We hope to see you all there!

We are excited for GIS Day 2020! Please join us on Nov. 18. 2020, from 12:00-3:00pm to listen to our guest speakers and participate in our Story Map Competition. Submissions for the Story Map Competition, which is open to undergrad and grad students, are due by 11:59pm on Nov. 11, 2020. You can register for the event at the link below.

October 16, 2020 Friday Noon to 1.30 PM Pacific Time. Join us for our Open House. Most classes are offered online. Contact Rick Kos, AICP ([email protected]) to register and receive a zoom link #urbanplanning #geography #gisapplication #geographicinformationsystemsgis The Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning - ACSP American Planning Association

Socially Distanced Social: Chai & Chill Saturday, October 3, 1:00-3:00PM, San Jose Municipal Rose Garden Bring your own reusable cup. Chai and oat milk supplied. Remember to wear your mask!

We are preparing planning professionals who go out in the world and solve the difficult problems of climate change and environmental degradation, build resilient and inclusive communities, fix our transportation problems. So I’m really proud of the work that universities like ours do. - Dr. Laxmi Ramasubramanian http://blogs.sjsu.edu//urban-and-regional-planning-depart/

Check out this year’s Virtual Burning Man 2020 webinar, where our very own Dr. Kerry Rohrmeier co-presented on the roles of technology, humanity, and nature in shaping visions for more accessible and interactive online museums. For the full video, click the link below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/digital-ethnography-black-rock#

Looking for AICP CM course focusing on "Application of Technology in Planning"?! register for our event here: https://www.planning.org/events/eventsingle/9205782/

Less than two weeks left to the first SAVI #GISTalk, sponsored by SJSU Department of Urban and Regional Planning and University Consortium for Geographic Information Science. UCGIS APA California https://norcalapa.org//aicp-cm-leading-in-a-crisis-with-s/

One of our recent MUP graduates, Reyhane Hosseinzade, and Professor Alexander participated in an interesting MTI research project about Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs. You may access the full report on MTI's website: https://transweb.sjsu.edu//1821-Measuring-Success-Safe-Rou

A big congratulations to our Department Chair, Dr. Laxmi Ramasubramanian, on being elected as The Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning - ACSP Vice President! Check out this link for the full article.

Today is the last day to drop a class without a W! Make sure to drop by 5:00pm!