We are pleased to announce the finalists for the the 3rd annual Memphis Area Collegiate Geospatial Showcase!
Undergraduate:
Jasmine Jeffries (Rhodes College)
Katie Houck, Lorenzo Martinez, and Shannen Alack (Group Project - Rhodes College)
Alivia Griwatch and Ava Tighe (Group Project - Rhodes College)
Graduate:
Afsana Tarannum (University of Memphis)
Syed Minhaj Uddin (University of Memphis)
The students will give 15-minute presentations on GIS-related projects in a competition to win scholarships/awards. There will also be a short presentation and discussion focused on careers involving GIS, with audience questions encouraged. Anyone interested in GIS is encouraged to attend, to support the students who are presenting and to connect with geospatial professionals in the Memphis area. Admission is free, and parking info is available here.
The showcase event offers an opportunity for college undergraduate and graduate students to demonstrate their GIS proficiency to an audience of GIS professionals in order to earn financial assistance towards their education and/or research, thanks to our generous members and sponsors. In this year’s event, MAGIC will grant $3,500 in scholarships and/or awards (depending on the student’s eligibility) in a competition open to both undergraduate and graduate students.