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showcase real-world
applications of this important technology. The event
is principally sponsored by the National Geographic
the Association of American Geographers, University
Consortium for Geographic Information Science, the
United States Geological Survey, The Library of
Congress, Sun Microsystems, and ESRI.
GIS Day is part of the National
Geographic Society's exciting new initiative, Geography
Action, which is a year-long initiative encompassing
key educational achievements such as GIS Day and
Geography Awareness Week. The theme for 2002 is
America's Backyard: Exploring Your Public Lands.
In addition to events such as GIS Day and Geography
Awareness Week, there will also be many worldwide
activities supporting geography action, with their
goal being to engage people in learning and caring
about geography
Students in Anchorage, Alaska,
give thumbs up to GIS Day 1999.
The National Geographic
Society has sponsored Geography Awareness Week since
1987 to promote geographic literacy in schools,
communities, and organizations, with a focus on
the education of children. Geography Awareness Week
will be held November 17-23, 2002. GIS Day 2002
will be held the Wednesday of Geography Awareness
Week, November 20.
GIS Day displays and a map gallery
were held in Phoenix, Arizona
In 2001, thousands
of organizations hosted GIS Day events in countries
all around the world. Be sure to read about some
of them on our Success Stories page. Through the
combined efforts of GIS Day 2001 participants, millions
of children and adults were educated on GIS technology
through geography.
GIS users and vendors are invited
to join the National Geographic Society, the Association
of American Geographers, the University Consortium
for Geographic Information Science, the United States
Geological Survey, The Library of Congress, Sun
Microsystems, and ESRI in opening their doors for
GIS Day 2002, November 20.
GIS Day '99 in The Philippines
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