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USC Dornsife Spatial Sciences Institute

Information Sessions

Our information sessions are a great way to learn about our programs. Watch the latest one below.


The far-reaching uses of geographic information science (GIS) extend to government agencies, insurance companies, retailers, the military, and beyond.

With the versatility of this field in mind, below is an archive of previous webinars featuring unique, relevant topics in GIS or geospatial intelligence (GEOINT). Special topics have included GIS applications in sustainable cities and urban planning, environmental health, natural disaster relief and more. Our special guests presenting on these topics have included program faculty, alumni and industry leaders. 

Below you’ll find links to access the recordings and additional details about each webinar.


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Graduate GIS Programs

Speakers:

  • Darren M. Ruddell, Director of Graduate Studies & Professor (Teaching) in the Spatial Sciences Institute
  • Chaz Burnett, Enrollment Counselor, AllCampus

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Remote Sensing

Special guest:

  • Yi Qi, Ph.D., Associate Professor (Teaching) of Spatial

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GIS and Resilience

Special guest:

  • Guoping Huang, D.DES, Associate Professor (Teaching) of Spatial Sciences

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Security Research Hub and the Dana A. Dorsey Project

Special guest:


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Careers in GIS with USC GIST Alumni Ambassadors

Special guests:

  • Devon Munsell, M.S. in GIST alumnus, GIS Specialist, Hubbell, Roth & Clark
  • Adrianna Valenti, M.S. in GIST alumna, White House Presidential Innovation Fellow, Senior Advisor to the Director of Intelligent Transportation Systems – Joint Program Office U.S. Department of Transportation

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M.S. in GIST vs. M.S. in HSGI and Alumni Perspectives

Special guests:

  • Brandon Brooks, M.S. in GIST Alumnus, GIS Analyst, Safelite Group
  • Jillian Combs, M.S. in HSGI Alumna, Nuclear Declassification Analyst, Department of Energy

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GIST in Sustainable Cities & Urban Planning

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The Role of GIST in Natural Disaster Relief and an Alumna Perspective

Special guests:


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The USC Difference

Special guest:

  • Christopher Marder, Alumnus, GIS Technician, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority

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