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  • Registration Open for Mississippi Geospatial Conference 2023!

    Greetings, spatialists!

    The time has come again for the annual Mississippi Geospatial Conference!

    This year, the conference will be held on Thursday, October 12th and Friday, October 13th in Long Beach, Mississippi.

    If you would like to register, you can do so on the conference registration page.

    If you would like to present at the conference, you may submit the title and a brief abstract of your presentation here. Please note, you do not necessarily need to have your presentation complete at the time of submission; the title and abstract are sufficient for consideration.

    As a reminder, students who register are also eligible for the Mike Miller Memorial Scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded to the winners of the student poster competition. Students who wish to present their research are invited to do so as well, but entering the poster competition is a requirement to be eligible for the scholarship.

    This year, Board Elections will be held for the offices of Secretary and Treasurer. To nominate someone, e-mail leadership@mastgis.org, and we will add them to the ballot. Nominations will be closed at 5PM CST on Friday, October 6th.

    Know someone who may be interested? Feel free to invite them! MAST is a community, and we go through word-of-mouth. 

    If you have any questions about the conference, feel free to reach out. We look forward to seeing you there.

    Thank you, and see you soon!

  • MGC 9 Recap

    The 9th Annual Mississippi Geospatial Conference was a success! Thank you all for participating and helping to make this wonderful conference, and community, a reality. Feel free to check out some of the statistics and key points from the conference below.

    Statistics

    This was the biggest MGC to-date. Since we know many of you like to see the data, we gathered some statistics for you here:

    • There were 143 total attendees.
    • Attendees came from 5 different states (MS, TN, LA, TX, and NC) *
    • 37 of the attendees were students.
      • 15 from the University of Southern Mississippi
      • 3 from Mississippi State University
      • 4 from Delta State University
      • 15 from Mississippi Coding Academy
    • There were 10 different vendors at the conference.
    • The Student Poster Competition had 5 entries this year – all attending public universities participated

    *Note: Attendees are not required to share the state they are from when registering. It is an optional field, and more states may have been represented.

    Lifetime Achievement Award

    This year, the Lifetime Achievement in GIS Award was given to Michael ‘Mike’ Miller, posthumously. His family was there to accept the award on his behalf.

    Four people stand before a projector screen at the front of a large room. From left to right, they are Rose-Marie Miller, Heather Miller, Jim Steil, and David Hansen. Rose-Marie watches as Heather Miller takes a black box from Jim Steil. David Hansen is behind a podium, also observing. The box contains the Lifetime Achievement in GIS award.
    Rose-Marie (Left) and Heather (Right) Miller accept the Lifetime Achievement Award on Mike Miller’s behalf. Image provided by GEO Jobe

    Student Poster Competition

    This year saw five entries into the student poster competition. Each of the public universities in attendance had at least one entry. The first and second place entries both received the Mike Miller Memorial Scholarship. The entries were:

    • Digital Mapping of Organic Carbon in Low-lying Paddy Soil of Bangladesh by Jannatul Ferdush, Zia Ahmed, GKM Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Muhammad Abdullay, and Varun Paul of Mississippi State University (First Place)
    • Using a Wiki to Enhance Contract Efficiency and Develop Student Skills as Topographic Map Makers by Justin Schluter, Peter Meharg, and Noah Blake of Delta State University (Second Place)
    • Advancements in the Additive Manufacturing of Maps by Sam Humphries of Delta State University
    • Mapping Mississippi’s Coastline by Samuel Wyatt and George Raber of The University of Southern Mississippi
    • Monitoring Seasonal Water Quality for Southeastern U.S. Watersheds Using Remotely-Sensed Data Integrated into Dynamic SPARROW Models by Mohammad Al-Hamdan of the University of Mississippi
    Justin Schluter stands to the left of a poster titled "Topographic Mapping for Dummies Using a Wiki to Enhance Contract Efficiency and Develop Student Skills as Topographic Map Makers". On the right is Noah Blake.
    Justin Schluter and Noah Blake stand proudly beside their poster. Image provided by GEO Jobe.

    Elections

    This year, MAST Secretary and Treasurer were up for election. Congratulations to Courtney Menikheim and Paul Barnes for being re-elected to serve in their respective roles.

    Courtney Menikheim and Paul Barnes stand before an oak tree at the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park campus. They are both facing the camera and smiling.
    Courtney Menikheim and Paul Barnes were re-elected to their positions as MAST’s Secretary and Treasurer, respectively. Image provided by GEO Jobe.

  • Mississippi Geospatial Conference – 2021

    Greetings, spatalists!

    Registration is open for the 9th Annual Mississippi Geospatial Conference. This conference is the single largest gathering of geospatial professionals in the state (and surrounding areas). Registration and payment confirms you as a dues-paying member of the Mississippi Association for Spatial Technologies, who organizes the conference.
    The conference will be held on Thursday, October 21st and Friday, October 22nd. We will be having a hybrid approach this year, with the in-person part of the conference taking place at the University of Southern Mississsippi’s Gulf Park campus in Long Beach, MS.


    Prices will vary based on the type of attendee and their attendance. Please review the breakdown below:

    Attendee TypePriceBenefits
    In Person$75Attendance to the largest gathering of geospatial professionals in the state, 2 meals, MAST membership for one year, swag bag
    Virtual$35Access to conference stream, MAST membership for one year
    Student$25 (or $0 )Attendance to the largest gathering of geospatial professionals in the state, 2 meals, MAST membership for one year, swag bag, entry into poster competition
    Vendor$350Vendor table, in-person attendance for up to 4 individuals, one-year membership in MAST for those 4 attendees, logo in agenda, full-page ad in agenda

    Attendees are invited to submit a 10 – 15min presentation for the conference. To get more information or submit a presentation, please check here.


    Each year at the conference, students are invited to submit their work to our poster contest. This is a great opportunity for students to display their work and network with geo-spatial professionals. Additionally, the winner will receive the Mike Miller Memorial Scholarship.


    Presentation, sponsorship, and student participation in the poster competition are encouraged.


    Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you soon.

  • Mississippi Geospatial Conference 2020

    Greetings, All –

    The time has come again for the Mississippi Geospatial Conference. This year will be a bit different, as the conference will be held virtually as opposed to in-person. Here’s what you’ll need to know:

    Who: Geospatial professionals, vendors, students, and enthusiasts. Come one, come all!
    What: Gather together to discuss research, updates, best practices, new technology, and more, all with a geospatial focus.
    When: October 15th and 16th
    Where: Virtual! 🙂

    Why: The MGC serves to connect geospatial professionals and interested parties across Mississippi and into the surrounding areas. This conference is our annual gathering to share our work with each other, connect with new individuals interested in the field, and discuss research, best practices, and any upcoming news.

    How: You can register here.


    *** Sponsorship covers a table and four attendees. For questions about how virtual sponsorship can work, contact Karen Clark

    Additional Information for Students:

    • College and High School students interested in attending the conference are encouraged to contact Dr. David Holt about potentially having their registration covered.
    • Students are welcomed to attend, participate, and even present at the conference. This is a great opportunity to meet industry professionals in the area, learn about the work they do, ask about internships, and more.

    For additional questions, please contact:
    General Questions – Karen Clark
    Presentation / Poster / Student Questions – Dr. David Holt

  • MGC 2019 Wrap Up and Thanks

    This year saw the 7th annual Mississippi Geospatial Conference take place in Long Beach, MS. The conference was a success, with over a hundred registrants. It was also the first year we had a keynote. Thank you, Bill Johnson, for your wonderful and inspiring presentation.

    Congratulations to Ian Stewart for winning the student Poster Competition and Scholarship! His work tracking the locations referenced throughout Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea was an excellent example of how GIS can be used across multiple disciplines to provide more context.

    While next year’s conference will take place in October, the specific dates have not yet been determined. Stay tuned, as we will put out an update when the dates for the conference are confirmed. We look forward to seeing you all there!

    Finally, a big thank you to everyone who attended, presented, or sponsored at this year’s MGC. Without your hard work and participation, the conference wouldn’t be the success that it is.

  • MAST Awards Two Scholarships to Poster Contest Winners

    The Mississippi Association for Spatial Technologies is pleased to announce the award of two scholarships for the first and second place winners of the 2008 Mississippi Geospatial Conference poster contest. Ashleigh N. Price wins first place and Michael Amelunke wins second place. It is always a pleasure to see participation from our student members.

    Congratulations to Ashleigh and Michael for their winning entries among a varied and competitive field of entries!

     

    Ashleigh N. Price wins 1st place scholarship for her poster: “Vector Data Based Suitability Analysis and Probabilistic Hazard Modeling to Characterize Offender Hazard Vulnerability in Coastal Mississippi” -
    Ashleigh N. Price wins 1st place scholarship for her entry: “Vector Data Based Suitability Analysis and Probabilistic Hazard Modeling to Characterize Offender
    Hazard Vulnerability in Coastal Mississippi”

    Michael Amelunke wins 2nd place in poster scholarship contest with his entry: “Elevation Change of New Round Island” -
    Michael Amelunke wins 2nd place in poster scholarship contest with his entry: “Elevation Change of New Round Island”

    “Unposted: Campaign Signs, Social Media, and the Digital Front Yard” – Chasez, Ashley and Joby Bass, The University of Southern Mississippi

    Photo of “Mapping River Island Alluviation Rates in the Upper Mississippi” - Holt, David, Ashley Chasez, Loren Roman-Nunez, Ian Stewart, and Veronica White,
    “Mapping River Island Alluviation Rates in the Upper Mississippi” – Holt, David, Ashley Chasez, Loren
    Roman-Nunez, Ian Stewart, and Veronica White,

     

    Photo of “Detecting coastal marsh change from aerial imagery using spectral and textural methods: Pascagoula River Marsh, 1955-2014” - Waldron, Maggie, Greg Carter, and Patrick D. Biber,
    “Detecting coastal marsh change from aerial imagery using spectral and textural methods: Pascagoula River Marsh, 1955-2014” – Waldron, Maggie, Greg Carter, and Patrick D. Biber,

  • Fifth Annual Mississippi Geospatial Conference

    Registration is now OPEN for the Fifth Annual Mississippi Geospatial Conference!

    Please register early so we can count you in! You have the option to be sent an invoice which can be paid later, or pay with a check at the conference.

    When: October 19 and 20 (Thursday and Friday)

    Where: Gulf Park Campus of University of Southern Mississippi in Long Beach, FEC Auditorium

    Who: Mississippi Geospatial Professionals, Students, and Enthusiasts

    Why: Learning, Sharing, and Camaraderie

    Cost: $50 (Includes One year MAST membership)

    Format: 15 minute presentations with 5 minutes for questions, sponsor booths, poster display; one meal and snacks provided each day of the conference

    Sponsors: $250 for a sponsor booth, includes 4 registrations (extras can be donated to students). Click here to register as a sponsor.  Contact Karen Clark (karen.clark@dmr.ms.gov) for any further questions.

    Contact David Holt (david.h.holt@usm.edu) with a title and abstract if you wish to contribute a presentation or poster.

  • MGC4 Agenda and Campus Map

    The agenda for the Fourth Annual Mississippi Geospatial Conference is attached below.  Festivities begin this Thursday at noon!

    mgc4_agenda_20161018

    The campus map is attached below.  The FEC is number 5 on the map, and the closest parking is Lot D.

    CampusMap

  • Ballot for Upcoming Election at MGC4

    Below is a sample of the ballot that will be used for the election at the Mississippi Geospatial next week.  There is still time to register!  Click here to register if you have not yet done so.

    MASTBallot2

  • Fourth Annual Mississippi Geospatial Conference: Registration Open

    Registration is now OPEN for the Fourth Annual Mississippi Geospatial Conference!

    Please register early so we can count you in! You have the option to be sent an invoice which can be paid later, or pay with a check at the conference.

    When: October 20 and 21 (Thursday and Friday)

    Where: Gulf Park Campus of University of Southern Mississippi in Long Beach, FEC Auditorium

    Who: Mississippi Geospatial Professionals, Students, and Enthusiasts

    Why: Learning, Sharing, and Camaraderie

    Cost: $50 (Includes One year MAST membership)

    Format: 15 minute presentations with 5 minutes for questions, sponsor booths, poster display, one meal and snacks provided each day of the conference

    Sponsors: $250 for a sponsor booth, includes 4 registrations (extras can be donated to students). Contact Karen Clark (karen.clark@dmr.ms.gov) to become a sponsor.

    Contact David Holt (david.h.holt@usm.edu) with a title and abstract if you wish to contribute a presentation or poster.