Aaron Eben 6/9/23 Aaron Eben 6/9/23

Welcome and Geographical & Geospatial Resources in St. Louis

After a welcome to the gathered educators from American Geographical Society Chief Executive Officer Dr. John Konarski, Dr. Reda Amer, Director of the Geospatial Collaborative at the University of Missouri—St. Louis (UMSL), leads a panel discussion on resources for teaching geography and geospatial technology in St. Louis. His guests for the conversation are Ms. Zekita Armstrong-Asuquo, Chief Executive Officer of the Gateway Global American Youth and Business Alliance, VADM Bob Sharp, USN (Ret.), Research Fellow for the UMSL Geospatial Collaborative, and Dr. Kristin Sobolik, Chancellor of UMSL.

Aaron Eben 6/8/23 Aaron Eben 6/8/23

It's All About the Maps: Tools and Applications, Pt. 1

Dr. Tara Mott, Esri's Account Manager for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, leads a two-part session highlighting tools and techniques for teaching students about geography and geospatial technology. In the first part, Mr. Steven Johnson, Adjunct Professor from George Washington University, and Ms. Jess Beutler, Program Director for OpenStreetMap-US walk viewers through the essentials of OpenStreetMap.

Aaron Eben 6/7/23 Aaron Eben 6/7/23

It's All About the Maps: Tools and Applications, Pt. 2

In the second part of the two-part session on mapping tools and applications for the classroom, Esri's Dr. Tara Mott holds a panel discussion with Dr. Sarah Coppersmith, Adjunct Assistant Professor for the University of Missouri—St. Louis, Dr. Fatemah Mardi, also from UMSL, and local teacher Ms. Dee Leible from Christ Community Lutheran School. The panelists share their findings and experiences of utilizing GIS in middle and high school classroom applications.

Aaron Eben 6/6/23 Aaron Eben 6/6/23

Feeding Our Future Minds

Local geospatial tech evangelist and President of GEO261, Mr. Brian Monheiser, holds a one-on-one discussion with Mr. Michael Faust, Social Studies Instructor from St. John Vianney High School, to discuss expanding the study and understanding of geography in the classroom.

Aaron Eben 6/4/23 Aaron Eben 6/4/23

Cultivating the Future

Dr. Sandra Arango-Caro, Sr. Education Researcher and Program Manager for the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, shares her research and insights into expanding accessibility for students from diverse backgrounds to study STEM and Agriculture.

Aaron Eben 6/1/23 Aaron Eben 6/1/23

GeoCareers: There's a Place for Everyone

A panel discussion moderated by Ms. Tracy Whelpley, Senior Vice President of Business Attraction for Greater St. Louis, Inc. on pathways to professional success for students who decide to study geography and geospatial technology. Guests include Ms. Emily Blackburn, Senior Geospatial Analyst with the University of Missouri—St. Louis, Ms. Jessica Bleile, Professor of Practice at UMSL, and Dr. Demetrice "Dee" Jordan, Instructor of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School.