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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Call for Proposals: Big Ten GIS Conference 2026<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The <b>Big Ten Academic Alliance Geospatial Information Network (</b><a href="https://gin.btaa.org/"><b>BTAA-GIN</b></a><b>)
</b>invites proposals for the <a href="https://gin.btaa.org/conference/"><b>2026 Big Ten GIS Conference</b></a>, a free virtual event on April 17, 2026. The conference brings together students, educators, researchers, librarians, professionals, and humanities
scholars to share their work and explore new directions in geospatial research and practice.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">📢</span>
<b>Call for Proposals is Open!<br>
</b>We welcome <b>presentations</b>, <b>lightning talks</b>, and <b>map gallery submissions</b> from anyone using geospatial information in their work. You do not need to be affiliated with a Big Ten university to participate.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you’re developing a project, exploring new methods, or applying GIS in ways that illuminate environmental, social, cultural, or historical questions, we encourage you to submit.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Submissions may address any area of geospatial research or practice, including:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Agriculture & natural resources<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Urban planning & infrastructure<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">GIS education & methods<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Health sciences, humanities, & social sciences<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Cultural heritage, digital humanities, and spatial storytelling<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">IDEA and social/environmental justice<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">UAVs & GIS in academia<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Applied GIS in campus infrastructure & municipal projects<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">A brief, clear description of your project, approach, and what you hope people will learn from it will help reviewers understand and evaluate your proposal.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🗺️</span> Broaden the Reach of the Maps You Have Made!</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">BTAA-GIN hosts a map gallery on our website for each conference highlighting the work of students, faculty, staff, and other GIS professionals and cartographers. Past gallery submissions have included static maps, Esri Story Maps, and interactive
maps. <a href="https://gin.btaa.org/conference/map-gallery/">Explore prior Map Gallery submissions</a>.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">▶️</span> Submission Deadlines & Links<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Submit a Presentation or Lightning Talk</b> → <a href="https://forms.gle/zoaPAeJpmshgGLCX9">
Submission Form<br>
</a><b>Deadline: March 5, 2026, at 8 PM CST</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Submit to the Map Gallery</b> → <a href="https://gin.btaa.org/conference/map-gallery/submission-guidelines/">
Guidelines</a> & <a href="https://forms.gle/GNF1TvKsTmGnYk7x7">Submission Form</a><i>
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</i><b>Deadline: March 23, 2026, at 8 PM CST</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Who Should Attend?<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This conference is <b>open to anyone interested in geospatial research or practice</b>. The program features work from participants at all career stages and across a wide range of disciplines.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">📆</span> Mark Your Calendar!<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Big Ten GIS Conference<br>
Virtual Conference<br>
</b><b>April 17, 2026</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Accessibility Note:</b> Closed captions will be provided throughout the event.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Registration Opens Soon!<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We can’t wait to welcome you to the<b> Big Ten GIS Conference</b>—start preparing your proposals and stay tuned for updates!
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🌎</span> <b>Help us spread the word</b> by sharing this opportunity with colleagues, students, and others engaged in geospatial work across the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities.<o:p></o:p></p>
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