Published on November 19, 2013  

Samford University’s Department of Geography is hosting a GIS Day Open House Nov. 19 as part of Geography Awareness Week 2013.

GIS–Geographic Information Systems–help researchers gather, organize and interpret geographic data to better understand and explain other aspects of the world.

Samford geography chair Jennifer Speights-Binet said the department is expecting more than 30 Birmingham-area GIS professionals at the 9:30-11:30 a.m. event. They will be earning points toward certification as geographic information systems professionals (GISP,) demonstrating technology, networking with Samford geography students and reviewing student research.
 
Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Samford enrolls 6,101 students from 45 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks 6th nationally for its Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.