GIS Tech Day: Mapping Innovation Across STEAM
November 19 at 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
About this Event
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: CSUN Autodesk Technology Engagement Center
Explore Careers, Technology, and Real-World Applications in Geographic Information Systems | Open to all High School and CSUN Students
GIS Tech Day celebrates the power of geospatial technology and mapping as tools for creative problem-solving across the STEAM disciplines-Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. This event showcases how data-driven mapping and emerging technologies like drones and GIS can inform and inspire new careers and solutions to today’s most pressing challenges, including wildfire resilience, business innovation, environmental sustainability, and extreme heat.
By integrating science and technology with art, design, and decision-making, GIS Tech Day highlights how spatial thinking connects disciplines, empowers communities, and drives innovation for a more resilient and sustainable future.
For any questions, contact Dr. Sheila Steinberg at sheila.steinberg@csun.edu
Agenda
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:00 am | Welcome – Meet at ATEC |
| 10:15 am | Opening Speaker & GIS Demonstration |
| 10:50 am | Transition |
| 11 :00 am | Session 1: Geospatial Storytelling |
| 11 :20 am | Transition |
| 11 :30 am | Session 2: Wildfire & GIS |
| 11 :50 am | Transition |
| 12:00 pm | Session 3: Music & Technology |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch (Please bring your own lunch to the event.) |
| 1:00 pm | GIS and Drone Demonstration |
| 1:30 pm | Career Talk
Marketing Considering People, Place, and Information |
Event Accessibility
The CSUN College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Institute for Sustainability are committed to making our events accessible to everyone. If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please let us know. Note: If you require an ASL interpreter please contact us no later than end of business day on Monday, November 3, 2025. To request accommodations, please contact Dr. Sheila Steinberg at sheila.steinberg@csun.edu.
